Kenya Safari Tours from India
Direct from Mumbai in seven hours, easy connections from anywhere else. Expertly planned Kenya safaris, designed around how you actually travel from India, delivered on the ground in the Masai Mara, Amboseli, Samburu and Laikipia.
Photo · Mahali Mzuri, Masai Mara
Kenya Safari Tours from India
Looking for an unforgettable Kenya safari from India? A direct flight from Mumbai to Nairobi takes just seven hours, with easy one-stop connections from Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad. Kenya is the most accessible world-class wildlife destination for travellers from India.
Chalo Africa was founded by Indians who fell in love with Africa, and as Asilia Africa’s preferred partner in Asia, we build bespoke itineraries around Indian holiday calendars, dietary needs and the way you like to travel.
Our key destinations: the Masai Mara, Amboseli, Samburu and the Laikipia conservancies. A week is enough for two, at most three, locations done well, and we would always rather send you deep into two places than skim the surface of five.
Why Book Your Kenya Safari With Chalo Africa?
Africa & India, equally understood
Almost a decade and a half planning safaris from India. We know the weather windows, the wildlife patterns and exactly how Indian travellers like to move, right down to school-holiday timing.
Preferred-partner access
As Asilia Africa’s preferred partner in Asia, our guests get insider access to top-tier camps, flexible booking terms and dedicated ground support across Kenya.
Specialists, not algorithms
Every itinerary is hand-built by a specialist who has been there: reliable vegetarian food, family pacing and honest advice a booking engine or AI tool cannot give.
Suggested Itinerary Styles
1. The classic first safari: 5–6 days
Route: Mumbai → Nairobi → overnight to settle in → fly to the Masai Mara for three or four nights.
Highlights: big cats, conservancy camps, the migration in season.
Best for: first safaris and travellers short on leave. The shortest trip we would still call a proper safari.
2. Mara & Amboseli: 7 days
Route: three nights in the Masai Mara, then a short flight to Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro.
Highlights: predators and elephant herds, two iconic landscapes.
Best for: first-time couples and families. The week most first-timers should aim for.
3. The full range: 9–10 days
Route: Masai Mara, Amboseli and a Laikipia conservancy for rhino and wild dog.
Highlights: the widest variety Kenya offers, in one trip.
Best for: repeat travellers, honeymoons with a beach extension on the coast or Zanzibar.
Getting around: fly-in vs road
Fly-in safaris use light aircraft from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to airstrips in the Mara, Amboseli and the north, a 45-minute hop that replaces a five- or six-hour drive, at the cost of a strict 15 kg luggage limit. Road safaris cost less and let you watch the country change beneath you, and suit parks within comfortable driving distance of Nairobi. Many of our best itineraries combine both.
Best Seasons to Visit From India
July to October: peak Migration
Well over a million wildebeest and zebra crossing the Mara River, and it lines up neatly with the summer and Dussehra breaks, which is exactly why Mara camps sell out a year ahead.
December to February: dry season
Warm, clear skies and excellent big-cat sightings across the Mara and the north. Aligns with the winter break, though avoid the Christmas and New Year premium.
April to May: green season
Lush landscapes and the quietest camps of the year, at the lowest rates. A gambler’s month, but a rewarding one for those who value value.
A note on timing your booking
The best Mara camps fill six to twelve months out, especially for the migration months and over Christmas and New Year, so the earlier you talk to us around fixed school-holiday dates, the better the choice you will have. For the green season and shoulder months, a few months’ notice is usually ample, and last-minute trips are sometimes possible. Ask us about stay-3-pay-2 and stay-4-pay-3 offers, the free-night tiers most travellers never hear about. See what is running now on our special offers page.
A Few Kenya Camps We Love
The places we find ourselves recommending most often, from intimate conservancy tents to Kenya’s most celebrated view. Which is right for you depends on the month, who is travelling, and how much you want to be looked after.
Encounter Mara
An intimate Asilia camp bordering the Mara, with walking, night drives and superb big-cat country away from the crowds.
Wilderness Mara
Relaunched in 2026 in a wildlife-rich corner of the Mara Triangle, with sweeping plains and classic tented luxury, migration on its doorstep.
Kicheche Mara Camp
An award-winning, owner-run tented camp with outstanding guiding and big cats, well away from the crowds.
Solio Lodge
A stylish lodge on a private rhino sanctuary between Mount Kenya and the Aberdares, among the best places in Africa to see black and white rhino.
Angama Mara
Suspended above the Great Rift Valley with one of the most celebrated views in Africa, the honeymoon icon of the Masai Mara.
What Our Indian Guests Say
Real trips, real feedback: a small sample of what Indian travellers tell us after they get home.
“For the ultimate Kenya experience with zero stress”
“I booked a Kenya trip for our family, including my 63-year-old mom and 6-year-old child, and it was the trip of a lifetime. Every hotel went out of their way to provide amazing vegetarian food for us. Our safari vehicle was a brand-new Land Cruiser and we felt incredibly safe the entire trip. The night safari in Ol Pejeta and the hot air balloon over the Masai Mara were the icing on the cake.”
Kushal, India · travelled to Kenya in May 2026, family safari · read the full review
“Efficient, helpful and organised”
“My brief was that this would be my first trip to Kenya, travelling solo, and I wanted an authentic experience filled with safari and adventure. After some back and forth we tailor-made the perfect itinerary covering Amboseli, Masai Mara and Nairobi National Park. I loved staying in the conservancies, as suggested. The guides, the food, the comfortable tents and the surroundings made for an unforgettable experience.”
Pranati, India · travelled to Kenya in July 2024, solo safari · read the full review
Visas & Practicalities
Your Kenya visa depends on your passport, not your travel history
Since early 2024, all visitors, including Indian citizens, need an eTA (Electronic Travel Authorisation), applied for online before you travel. There is no visa on arrival. Approval typically takes a few days, so apply well ahead and only through the official government portal, since convincing imitation sites exist. Your passport should be valid for at least six months beyond your departure from Kenya.
Health
Malaria prophylaxis is standard advice for the Mara. A yellow fever certificate may be asked for if your routing transits a risk country, so check your specific connection with a travel clinic well in advance.
Money
Kenya’s currency is the shilling, but safari is priced and settled in US dollars. Cards are accepted at camps and in Nairobi; ATMs are scarce in the bush, so carry some cash for tips.
Luggage & packing
Bush flights take a soft bag of around 15 kg including hand luggage. No hard cases. Neutral colours, and warm layers for dawn game drives, which are genuinely cold.
Food, diet & Indian preferences
Vegetarian food is widely and reliably available at every camp and lodge in Kenya, and we flag your dietary preferences to each property before you travel so their kitchen is ready for you. Remote bush kitchens work with what can be sourced and flown in, so very strict or highly specialised diets cannot always be guaranteed to the letter, but standard vegetarian food is genuinely no problem, and Indian food is available at the larger Nairobi lodges.
Questions Indian Travellers Ask
How long is the flight from India to Kenya?
Kenya Airways flies non-stop from Mumbai to Nairobi in about seven hours. From Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad, a single connection via the Gulf hubs or Ethiopian Airlines gets you there in nine to twelve hours total, often with better fares and onward timing into the bush.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Kenya?
Yes, but not a traditional visa. Since early 2024 all visitors, including Indian citizens, need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA), applied for online before you travel. Approval typically comes through within a few days; there is no visa on arrival, so apply through the official government portal in good time.
When is the best time to visit Kenya from India?
July to October is prime time for the Great Migration and the Mara River crossings, and lines up neatly with the summer and Dussehra breaks. December to February is dry, warm and excellent for big cats. April and May are the quiet, green months, with the lowest rates and fewest vehicles.
How much does a Kenya safari from India cost?
Budget on average at least US$750 per person per day for a well-run, fully inclusive safari, around US$4,500 for a one-week trip on the ground, before international flights. Group departures start from around US$500 per person per day; private, tailor-made itineraries and top-tier camps cost more.
Will I find vegetarian food in Kenya?
Yes. Vegetarian food is widely and reliably available at every camp and lodge in Kenya, and we share your dietary preferences with each property before you travel so their kitchen is ready for you. Many of our Indian travellers tell us the food was one of the pleasant surprises of the trip.
Fly-in or road safari: which is better?
Fly-in turns a five- or six-hour drive into a 45-minute hop on a light aircraft, and is what we recommend for the Mara, Amboseli and the north. Road safaris cost less and let you watch the country change beneath you, a good option for shorter budgets or parks near Nairobi.
Is Kenya suitable for families and honeymooners?
Yes to both, and for very different reasons. Many camps welcome children with interconnecting tents and junior-ranger activities, and we pace family days around younger attention spans. For honeymooners, private conservancy camps offer the exclusivity and romance: sundowners, star beds and a beach extension if you want one.
Why book Kenya through Chalo Africa rather than online?
Chalo Africa was founded by Indians who fell in love with Africa, and we have been planning safaris from India for almost a decade and a half. As Asilia Africa’s preferred partner in Asia, we offer priority access most booking sites cannot, and a real specialist on WhatsApp, not an algorithm.
Let’s Plan Your Kenya Safari
Direct from Mumbai in seven hours, easy connections from anywhere else in India. Tell us who is travelling, roughly when, and what you want out of it, and we will come back with an honest plan, a full quote, and any offers you qualify for.