🇬🇧 Kenya safaris from London
Kenya Safaris from London
Three daily directs from Heathrow on three carriers — London is genuinely one of the easiest cities in the world to start a Kenyan safari from.
Flight time
~8h45 direct from Heathrow
Best season
July–October (Migration), Christmas, half-terms
Visa
UK citizens need an eTA — $30 online, 48 hours.
Airlines
British Airways, Kenya Airways, Virgin Atlantic — all LHR–NBO direct
Why travellers from London choose us
Built for the way you travel
London is the easiest European city to get on safari from — three daily directs, basically no jet lag (Kenya is +3 GMT), and 24 hours after leaving the office you can be having sundowners over the Mara.
Two common patterns: 7-night Mara-plus-Diani escapes around half-term, and 14-day grand trips in summer.
Suggested itineraries
Trips designed from London
7 days
Half-term: Mara + Diani
Three nights safari, three nights beach — perfect for the October or February break.
Customise this trip →10 days
The London Classic
Amboseli, Nakuru, Maasai Mara — the iconic Kenya trip.
Customise this trip →14 days
Laikipia + Lamu
Private conservancies and barefoot luxury on Lamu — for clients who've done the standard loop already.
Customise this trip →FAQ
Questions from travellers in London
- Direct flights from London to Nairobi?
- Yes — three carriers (BA, Kenya Airways, Virgin Atlantic) fly LHR–NBO daily direct in about 8h45. Mostly overnight outbound.
- Do I need a visa?
- Kenya replaced visas with an eTA. Apply at etakenya.go.ke for $30, approval usually within 48 hours.
- Time difference?
- Kenya is +3 GMT all year (no daylight savings). So 3 hours ahead of London in winter, 2 ahead in BST. Barely registers as jet lag.
- Best time of year from London?
- Summer holidays catch the Great Migration (July–October). October half-term and Christmas/New Year are also superb. Avoid late March to mid-May (long rains).
- Can a Londoner do a Mara safari over a long weekend?
- Tight, but yes — Thursday night flight from Heathrow, three nights in the Mara, back Tuesday morning. Better with a Friday and Monday off either side.
Ready when you are
Let's plan your safari from London.
Tell us your dates and what you'd love to see — we'll send back a tailor-made itinerary, usually within 24 hours.