🇮🇪 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 to 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 to 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 to 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 to 13 hours total.
- Visa?
- An eTA replaces the visa, apply at etakenya.go.ke for $30, approved in 2 to 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.