🇮🇪 Kenya safaris from Ireland
Kenya Safaris from Ireland
From Dublin via London, Amsterdam or Istanbul — a comfortable one-stop overnight and you're on the Mara before lunch the next day.
Flight time
~11–13h via LHR, AMS or IST
Best season
July–August (school holidays + Migration), October mid-term, Christmas
Visa
Irish citizens need an eTA — online, $30, 2–3 days.
Airlines
Aer Lingus + Kenya Airways via London, KLM via Amsterdam, Turkish via Istanbul, Qatar via Doha
Why travellers from Ireland choose us
Built for the way you travel
Irish travellers tend to want a trip with a bit of soul — landscape, people, food, story. Kenya delivers all four, and the connection via Heathrow or Amsterdam is short and easy.
12–14 days is typical from Ireland, often a safari plus a coastal week.
Suggested itineraries
Trips designed from Ireland
10 days
Mara, Nakuru & Amboseli
Three iconic parks at a sensible pace.
Customise this trip →13 days
Safari + Diani
Eight days safari, five nights on the Indian Ocean.
Customise this trip →14 days
Honeymoon: Laikipia & Lamu
Private conservancies, walking safaris, and Lamu old town.
Customise this trip →FAQ
Questions from travellers in Ireland
- How do I fly from Dublin to Nairobi?
- Via London (Aer Lingus + Kenya Airways/BA), Amsterdam (KLM) or Istanbul (Turkish). 11–13 hours total.
- Visa?
- An eTA replaces the visa — apply at etakenya.go.ke for $30, approved in 2–3 days.
- Best time to go from Ireland?
- July–August (summer holidays + Great Migration), October mid-term, Christmas/New Year. Avoid April–May (long rains).
- Family-friendly?
- Very. Family-aware lodges, private vehicles, and Sheldrick Elephant Nursery as a highlight for kids.
- Time difference?
- Kenya is GMT+3 year-round, so 2 hours ahead of Ireland in summer, 3 ahead in winter. Almost no jet lag.
Ready when you are
Let's plan your safari from Ireland.
Tell us your dates and what you'd love to see — we'll send back a tailor-made itinerary, usually within 24 hours.