Family Kenya Adventure—Custom Safari

Have questions about Kenya or Tanzania? We've got answers! We've compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions about African wildlife, weather and more.

Learn about elephants, rhinos, regal predators, wildebeest and other wildlife you may encounter on your East Africa safari. 

Take our African safari wildlife quiz to put your knowledge to the test, then share it with your family and friends to see who knows the most about life on the savanna!

Find out the typical weather conditions in Kenya during the dry and rainy seasons.

We’ve made a comprehensive list of all the clothing and gear you’ll want to pack so you'll be well prepared for your East Africa safari. 

—By iSafari
In part one of this series, we provided some basic greetings and phrases to keep in mind when traveling to Kenya in order to experience one of the greatest animal migrations on earth, while engaging in a true cultural experience with the local Indigenous people. In addition, being aware of a few cultural norms and customs will go a long way to improving your experience in Africa.

—By iSafari
Kenya is arguably Africa’s most epic safari destination, if not in the world. If you are lucky enough to visit Kenya, here are a few basic local language and travel etiquette tips.

—By Laura Kiniry
While Nat Hab offers a wide selection of group trips to Africa, ranging from a riverboat safari in Zimbabwe to a Madagascar rain forest adventure, the reasons for a custom trip tailored to your schedule, travel style and preferences are plenty. Our Adventure Specialists and Custom Africa team work directly with you to design the itinerary of your dreams!

—By Laura Kiniry
Here are eight extraordinary avians to keep an eye out for on your next African game drive, or African safari with Nat Hab.

—By Sharyl Nance-Nash
An increasing number of globe trotters don’t want a cookie-cutter itinerary, and particularly since COVID, the deal is made sweeter still if they can travel with only their family and friends. Private family trips and adventures with small groups of friends are more popular than ever.

—By Lavanya Sunkara
For the longest time, women in many wildlife-rich African nations did not work in safari tourism, due to the perception that it’s a “man’s job.” Today, women aren’t just breaking barriers, they’re paving the way for others to follow. They’re working as guides, security officers, head chefs and managers, and saying, “anything a man can do, we can do, too.”

—By Cathy Brown
To ensure you see as many of Africa's majestic creatures as possible, it’s best to combine multiple locations within Kenya and neighboring Tanzania. If you can do so during the Great Migration, even better. Here are our top picks for four of the very places to see wildlife on an East African safari!

—By Nick Grossman
Something that stood out during my Kenya Migration Photo Safari was the presence of family connection throughout so many aspects of our nature...

—By Dain Lewis
As we set out on our first game drive of The Great Kenya Migration Safari, we didn’t expect that we would witness the full circle of life within the first...