Kenya - Masai Mara, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Tsavo, Mombasa & Lamu Coast: My Complete 2026 Safari & Heritage Guide
Browse more guides: Kenya travel | Africa destinations Kenya - Masai Mara, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Tsavo, Mombasa & Lamu Coast: My Complete 2026 Safari & Heritage Guide TL;DR I split a 14-day Kenya trip across five anchors: the Masai Mara for the July to October migration, Amboseli for Mount Kilimanjaro behind elephant herds, Lake Nakuru for rhino and shifting flamingo flocks, the twin Tsavos for red-dusted elephants and Mzima Springs, and the Swahili coast at Mombasa, Diani, and Lamu. Kenya's eTA has been mandatory since January 5, 2024 at USD 30, the new SGR train links Nairobi to Mombasa in about 4 hours 30 minutes, and Mara conservancies have shifted to a premium low-density model. My short answer: go in July to October if migration is the goal, add the coast in any month except May, and budget USD 400 to 700 a day for a comfortable mid-range tented safari. Why 2026 Is the Right Year to Plan Kenya I went in 2026 because three things lined up. First, the Great Migr...