Kenya is the country that invented the modern safari. It is the birthplace of the word “safari” in its East African sense, the setting for the Great Migration, and home to some of the most storied wildlife reserves on the planet. From the endless golden grass of the Maasai Mara to the pink-flamingo shorelines of the Rift Valley lakes, and from the snow-capped silhouette of Kilimanjaro looming over Amboseli’s elephant herds to the red-earth wilderness of Samburu, Kenya offers a range of safari landscapes matched by very few countries.

This guide covers everything a first-time or returning traveler needs to plan a Kenya safari: the destinations worth prioritizing, when to go and why timing matters so much for the Great Migration, what a safari actually costs, visa and entry requirements, sample itineraries for different trip lengths, where to stay across every budget, and practical advice on packing, health, and responsible travel.