Kenya Safari Questions, Answered
The ten questions travellers ask before booking a Kenya safari: park fees, payment, vehicles, camps, the Big Five, drive times, flight delays, children and currency. Each answer is short. If yours is not here, WhatsApp +254 702 413 400 and ask.
Are park and conservancy fees included, or will I pay again at the gate?
Your written quote lists every park fee for your dates and visitor category. When fees are included, we pay the gates for you and you pay nothing at the gate. See 2026 park fees.
How do I book and pay?
Send your dates and group on WhatsApp or the form. You get a written quote naming the camps, vehicle and fees. Payment is by M-Pesa, card or bank transfer, with the terms written on your quote.
How do I know Kenya Safari Packages is a real company?
Call or WhatsApp +254 702 413 400 before you pay anything. Your quote comes in writing, with the named camps, vehicle and fees, and you can check every camp yourself.
Will I share the vehicle with strangers?
Not if you book private. Every package can run as a private safari with a safari van or 4x4 Land Cruiser for your group only.
What do the camps and lodges look like?
Your quote names the exact camp for every night, so you can see its rooms and reviews before you pay. Budget, mid-range, luxury and premium tiers are available on every route.
Will I see the Big Five and the Great Migration?
The Maasai Mara holds all of the Big Five. Lake Nakuru and Ol Pejeta are the most reliable parks for rhino. The migration is in the Mara from about July to October. See the Great Migration safari.
How long are the drives between parks?
Nairobi to Amboseli takes about 4 to 4.5 hours, Nairobi to Lake Nakuru about 3 hours, and Nairobi or Nakuru to the Mara about 5 to 6 hours. Flights to the Mara take under 75 minutes from Wilson Airport.
What happens if my flight is delayed?
Send your flight number when you book. Your JKIA pickup is set to your landing time, and day one moves with it.
Is a Kenya safari safe for families with children?
Yes. Game drives stay in the vehicle with your guide, and many camps have family rooms. Send the children's ages so the quote uses the right rooms and child park fees. See the family safari page.
Can I pay in KSh, USD, M-Pesa or card?
Yes. Quotes are in USD and KSh. Pay by M-Pesa, card or bank transfer.
Still deciding?
Send your dates and the parks you have in mind. We reply with a route and a price.
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