🇺🇸 Kenya safaris from Los Angeles
Kenya Safaris from Los Angeles
From LAX to Nairobi via Doha or Dubai — long flight, big payoff, and we build trips that justify every hour in the air.
Flight time
~21h via Doha or Dubai
Best season
June–October (Migration, summer holidays), December–February
Visa
US passport holders need an eTA — $30 online, 2–3 days.
Airlines
Qatar via Doha, Emirates via Dubai, KLM via Amsterdam, British Airways via London
Why travellers from Los Angeles choose us
Built for the way you travel
LA-based clients tend to want longer trips that earn the flight time — multi-park safaris, a beach week, photography, walking, the works. Two weeks minimum is our usual recommendation.
14–18 days is the sweet spot. Often combined with Zanzibar or Cape Town for a longer Africa trip.
Suggested itineraries
Trips designed from LA
12 days
Mara, Amboseli & Diani
Three parks plus a coastal week — the classic 'worth the flight' trip.
Customise this trip →16 days
Kenya & Zanzibar
Ten days through Kenya's main parks, then six nights on Zanzibar.
Customise this trip →18 days
Photography pro circuit
Laikipia, Samburu, the Mara conservancies — private guide, custom hide time, optimised for light.
Customise this trip →FAQ
Questions from travellers in Los Angeles
- How long is the flight from LA to Nairobi?
- Roughly 21–22 hours total via Doha (Qatar), Dubai (Emirates) or London (BA + KQ). No direct from the US West Coast.
- Do I need a visa?
- An eTA, not a visa — apply at etakenya.go.ke, $30, 2–3 days. Bring the printed PDF.
- Is it worth combining with Cape Town or Zanzibar?
- Yes, for an LA traveller the long flight makes a 16–18 day combo the most efficient use of time. We can build the full trip.
- When should West Coast clients travel?
- July–August (Migration + summer break), February (calving, easy escape from grey LA weather), December (dry, sunny, sundowners over the Mara).
- What about jet lag?
- Kenya is GMT+3, so 10–11 hours ahead of LA. Real jet lag — we build an easy first day in Nairobi or a lodge near the park so you're rested before game drives start.
Ready when you are
Let's plan your safari from LA.
Tell us your dates and what you'd love to see — we'll send back a tailor-made itinerary, usually within 24 hours.