Kenya
Africa - Self-drive
Itinerary idea: Nairobi, Naivasha, Masai Mara, Amboseli, Tsavo
Strengths: Great migration at the Masai Mara, relatively short flight
Weaknesses: Expensive park fees, traffic and poor roads
Children and safety: Expensive park fees, migration season at the Mara
Weather: Cool and dry, days 22-25 °C, misty highlands
Book ahead: 6-9 months
Key facts
- Best time to go: June to October
- Flight from Milan: about 9 hours
- Rain days in August: 5
- Daylight hours in August: 12
- Driving: on the left
- Malaria: present
- Visa (EU citizens): eTA required
- International licence: Yes
- Currency: Kenyan shilling (KES)
- Language: English and Swahili
- Roads: Rough tracks, mud and clay soil
- Vaccinations: Yellow fever recommended, hepatitis A, typhoid; malaria prophylaxis
Ratings (1 to 5)
- Ease of getting around: 3
- Child friendly: 4
- Scenery and wildlife: 5
- August weather: 4
- Logistics ease: 3