Into Africa: Secluded Kenya

Limited to 12 Travelers
Small groups are our hallmark, as they ensure greater access to remote areas and small luxury camps, not to mention a quieter context for intimate wildlife encounters. We divide into even smaller groups on game drives, splitting up into multiple vehicles in order to provide plenty of space and personalized attention from our guides. On this safari, no more than four guests will occupy one vehicle.

It's possible to book this trip on a private basis, in order to travel only with your personally selected companions. Refer to the Trip Pricing section above for details.

Explore the wilds of Kenya in custom-built, durable 4x4 Toyota Land Cruisers or Land Rovers. On safari, we use open-sided vehicles with a canvas roof, offering an open field of view with protection from the sun, with a “window” (open side) seat for each traveler. Reinforced suspension systems and spacious interiors enhance the safari experience. Amenities available in each vehicle include a car fridge or coolers with water and soft drinks, bird and mammal reference guides, bean bags for camera stability, and Maasai shuka blankets for added warmth on cool morning and evening drives. Our vehicles truly enhance your safari experience!

• Trip price includes: Accommodations, services of Nat Hab’s professional Expedition Leader(s), local guides and camp staff, all meals from dinner on Day 1 through lunch on final day, some alcoholic beverages, most gratuities, airport transfers on Day 1 and final day, all activities and entrance fees, all taxes, permits and service fees.
• Internal air cost includes: All light aircraft flights within the itinerary (this will be listed separately on our invoicing).

Travel to and from the start and end point of your trip, some alcoholic beverages, some gratuities, passport and visa fees (if any), optional activities, items of a personal nature (phone calls, laundry and internet, etc.), airline baggage fees, airport and departure taxes (if any), required medical evacuation insurance, optional travel protection insurance.

Important COVID-19 Information for Arrival in Kenya

You must arrive in Kenya with documentation indicating a negative COVID-19 PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test taken within 96 hours of arrival to Kenya. This test should be an official FDA- and/or CDC-approved test. Please explain to your primary care physician that you are getting the test for travel and that it is crucial for you to receive the results as soon as possible. If your clinic cannot guarantee timely results, you might consider getting tested at two different locations. We do not recommend mail-in testing as your results could be subject to postal delays.

Before getting tested, ask if the documentation of your results will clearly indicate “PCR.” Some travelers have reported being denied entry to Kenya if their documentation states that they received the nucleic acid amplification (NAA) nasal swab test. Even though the NAA test is actually more comprehensive, Kenya officials require the PCR. If the acronym PCR will not be included on your documentation, ask for a doctor’s letter to accompany your results, showing a stamp or signature indicating PCR.

In addition to a negative PCR test, the Kenyan Ministry of Health requires all travelers to complete a Traveler’s Health Surveillance Form. We recommend completing this form electronically before you travel at https://ears.health.go.ke/airline_ registration/. After completion, you will receive a QR code via email to print and present to the port health officials on arrival in Kenya. The form will ask you for a contact number from which you can report your health status during your trip. Please use the following phone number: +254 702 630084. The form will ask you to indicate the location of your first night’s lodging. Please use the following information:
Hotel: The Emakoko
Sublocation/Estate: Nairobi National Park, Uhuru Gardens Postal Address: P.O. Box 738, 00517 Nairobi

To further limit unnecessary contact and avoid lengthy queues, we recommend applying for an eVisa in advance of your trip at http:// evisa.go.ke/evisa.html. This is a very straightforward process, and due to reduced traveler volume, most eVisas are being approved within a day.

These enhanced safety measures have led to Kenya receiving the “Safe Travel Stamp” from the World Travel and Tourism Council.

Easy to Moderate
To participate in this trip, you must be able to walk unassisted at a steady pace for at least one mile over uneven terrain, climb steps to get into and out of our raised safari vehicles, and be able to tolerate daily outdoor excursions that may last 4-5 hours or even a full day at a time, sometimes in hot, windy and/or dusty conditions. Wildlife drives pose a particular type of physical demand on the body, as they require long hours of sitting and take place over terrain that is often very rough and bumpy, including dirt roads with many ruts and potholes. Travelers with back or neck problems, or other health issues that could be exacerbated by such conditions, should take this into consideration. While any walking safaris are considered optional, travelers must be able to walk unassisted to and from the vehicle to our camp accommodations, sometimes walking over uneven ground or on boardwalks. Days spent on safari are often long, as mornings typically start before daybreak and evening meals are served after sundown. Safari accommodations and vehicles are not climate-controlled and, depending on the season, temperatures can range from quite cold to extremely hot, so it is critical that travelers come prepared.

We can best serve you if our Natural Habitat Adventures Travel Desk makes your flight reservations, as we are intimately familiar with the special requirements of this program and can arrange the most efficient travel itinerary. We can also provide assistance should circumstances require changes to your flights or unexpected flight cancellations—a reassuring service during these uncertain times.

Please call us at 800-543-8917. Possible airline options for your safari may include KLM via Amsterdam, British Airways via London, or if dates and times permit, Kenya Airways from JFK (New York).