A firsthand account of a Nairobi JKIA to Maasai Mara road transfer, including the route we took, why we chose a Safari Land Cruiser, what guests experienced along the way, and what you should confirm before booking your own transfer.

If you have been told that your Kenya safari is booked on a “transport-only” basis, you may be wondering what that actually means.
Does it mean you simply get a vehicle?
Does the driver take you into the national parks?
Who pays the driver’s accommodation? What about fuel and park fees? If you have booked your lodges directly, who is responsible for making sure everything works together?
These are important questions because transport-only safari does not mean the same thing as booking a complete safari package.

The journey from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara is a legendary route, taking approximately 5 to 6 hours by road. It is an overland adventure that transitions from smooth highways to some of the most notoriously rugged and dusty off-road tracks in Kenya. At Vanvic Safari Transport, we know that your safari doesn’t begin at the park gate; it begins the moment you step into your vehicle. Here is an in-depth look at what the journey entails and why choosing the right transport is critical to your entire safari experience.

A Kenya safari can cost from around US$150 per person per day for a budget safari to US$2,000 or more per person per day for an exclusive luxury safari. Most travellers will fall somewhere between these two extremes, with the final price depending on the type of accommodation, number of travellers, safari vehicle, season, parks and conservancies visited, length of the safari, and what is included in the quotation

You have landed in Nairobi, but you don’t have 24 hours. Maybe you are attending a conference, staying overnight, passing through JKIA, or simply have a few hours before your next flight. Is there actually enough time to experience Nairobi?
Absolutely.
In fact, one of the things I have learned from years of working in the safari and tourism industry is that you do not need several days to experience Nairobi.

Looking for a Nairobi National Park daily trip, a Nairobi excursion, or something worthwhile to do during a long layover at JKIA?
You do not always need to travel hundreds of kilometres from Nairobi to experience Kenya’s wildlife.
Just beyond Nairobi’s city skyline lies Nairobi National Park, where a morning game drive can put you within sight of rhinos, lions, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife while the city’s skyline remains visible in the distance