Now is probably the best time in your life to go on safari in Kenya, notwithstanding the Covid-19 pandemic. What’s the reason? Well, there are quite a few………

  • Firstly, due to the low visitor numbers in the game parks and reserves, your game viewing experience will be very exclusive and private, something which is likely never to be available again.
  • The Great Migration of wildebeest from the Serengeti to the Maasai Mara is currently ongoing, and being in the Mara at this time, will literally guarantee you front-row seats to this awesome spectacle.
  • Accommodation is freely available at the moment, a phenomenon that never happens during the migration season, as lodges and camps are normally filled to bursting at this time.
  • Cancellation policies at most properties are very flexible, to cope with the rapidly changing rules and regulations of various governments.
  • A lot of the lodges and camps are offering exclusive use of vehicles, for game drives, so as to adhere to social distancing edicts, and this will enhance your game drive experience tremendously.

  • So, what measures have been put in place to ensure your safety and comfort?

  • Travel to Kenya will require a negative PCR based Covid-19 certificate, carried out within 96 hours of travel.
  • Health checks will be done on arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International airport and visitors will have to complete a Travellers Health Surveillance Form
  • Vehicles providing transfers from the airport will be sanitized thoroughly, with particular attention being paid to high touch surfaces like door handles etc.
  • At your lodge or Camp, your accommodation will be deep cleaned and sanitized, prior to your arrival, again with special attention being paid to high touch areas like door handles, light switches etc.
  • During your stay, guests and staff are monitored daily, with temperature recordings. Masks to be worn at all times, and you will have access to washing stations and hand sanitizers, which will be placed strategically around the premises.
  • For game drives, exclusive use of the vehicle will be provided wherever possible, otherwise the number of persons in the vehicle will be restricted to 4 persons. Vehicles will be fully sanitized between usage.
  • All meals will be table d’hote, no buffet meals will be served
  • Focus will be on outdoor dining, where possible.
  • Food will be prepared with social distancing rules in place.
  • Public areas will be sanitized periodically throughout the day.
  • According to present Kenyan Government rules, alcohol to be consumed in your rooms.

These are our recommendations for the best safari experience during these times.

  • Carry your own supply of masks and sanitizers, as well as your own non-plastic water bottle if possible.
  • Choose to stay in the smaller, more exclusive properties where there are fewer visitors, and a greater likelihood of getting exclusive use of vehicle.
  • Opt to travel with your family or in a group of friends, where you can completely take over private bush homes, or smaller camps. All these properties are being offered at greatly reduced rates at present for exclusive usage.

Hope to see you soon in Kenya, and in the meantime stay safe!