🇺🇸 Kenya safaris from the USA
Kenya Safaris from the United States
Tailor-made Kenyan safaris designed for American travellers — from JFK or LAX to a Maasai Mara sunrise in under 24 hours.
Flight time
~15–18h with one stop
Best season
June–October (Great Migration) and January–February (calving season, clear skies)
Visa
US passport holders need an eTA (electronic travel authorization) — approved online in 2–3 days for $30.
Currency
Most lodges price in USD; tipping is standard in dollars.
Why travellers from the United States choose us
Built for the way you travel
American travellers tend to come to Kenya for the bucket-list moments: the Great Migration, Big 5 in the Mara, and an Out of Africa-style escape that still has air conditioning and good wi-fi. We build trips around your dates, not the other way around.
Most US guests have 10–14 days door-to-door. We usually pair 2–3 parks with a beach extension on Diani so the long-haul flight earns its keep.
Suggested itineraries
Trips designed from the USA
8 days
Classic Mara + Amboseli
Nairobi → Amboseli (Kilimanjaro views, elephants) → Maasai Mara (Big 5, balloon optional) → Nairobi. Ideal for first-timers.
Customise this trip →11 days
Mara, Lake Nakuru & Diani Beach
Game-drive week through Nakuru and the Mara, then four nights on the Indian Ocean for snorkelling and shutdown.
Customise this trip →14 days
Honeymoon: Mara, Laikipia & Lamu
Private conservancies in Laikipia (rhino tracking, night drives) plus barefoot luxury on Lamu — quiet, photographic, romantic.
Customise this trip →FAQ
Questions from travellers in the United States
- How long is the flight from the US to Kenya?
- Roughly 15–18 hours total. Kenya Airways flies direct JFK–Nairobi in about 14h35; via Europe or the Gulf adds a comfortable layover and often costs less.
- Do Americans need a visa for Kenya?
- Kenya replaced visas with an eTA in 2024. You apply online at etakenya.go.ke, pay $30, and approval typically lands within 2–3 days. Bring the PDF when you fly.
- When's the best time for an American family to visit?
- June through October lines up with US summer break and the Great Migration. December and the January–March calving season are also superb and noticeably quieter on the plains.
- Is Kenya safe for US travellers?
- The safari circuits, Nairobi business districts, and coast are routinely visited by tens of thousands of Americans each year. We brief you on the usual common-sense things and never put you somewhere we wouldn't send our own family.
- Do we need vaccinations?
- Yellow fever isn't required for direct US arrivals but is recommended; typhoid and hep A are standard. Anti-malarials for any park time. Your CDC travel clinic will sort you 4–6 weeks ahead.
Ready when you are
Let's plan your safari from the USA.
Tell us your dates and what you'd love to see — we'll send back a tailor-made itinerary, usually within 24 hours.