Travel Information
Passports, health, insurance, money and the practical details to settle before you fly.
- Entry documents
- Health and insurance
- Money and packing
Field notes for East Africa
Go prepared. Travel well.
A clear guide to the decisions that come before the first game drive, and the habits that make every day in the wild better.
Choose your chapter
Less uncertainty. More safari.
Start with what you need today. Each note is short enough to use, detailed enough to prevent the questions that slow a journey down.
In the parks
Safari Tips
The small choices that protect wildlife, respect the landscape and make a better game drive.
Learn safari etiquette
Book with clarity
Booking Terms
Deposits, payment timing, cancellations and responsibilities explained before you commit.
Understand the terms
From the coast
How to Choose a Safari from Mombasa
Compare one, two and three-day routes by useful wildlife time, road time and the pace that suits your group.
Choose the right length
Compare the parks
Tsavo East or Tsavo West from Mombasa?
Understand how Tsavo East and Tsavo West differ before deciding whether to focus on one or combine both.
Compare East and West
Pack for the road
What to Pack for a Safari from the Kenya Coast
A practical short-safari packing list for changing temperatures, dust, cameras, medication and shared vehicle space.
Use the packing list
Follow the herds
The Great Wildebeest Migration Safari Guide
Match calving, moving herds and the Mara River season to the right Serengeti or Masai Mara travel window.
Plan the migration
Choose your season
Best Time to Visit East Africa for Safari
Compare dry-season wildlife, migration events, green months, primate trekking and quieter travel periods.
Find the best time
Build your route
Top Safari Destinations in East Africa
Compare the Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tsavo, Amboseli, gorilla forests and other leading safari areas.
Compare destinationsA simple readiness check
Four things to settle before wheels roll
Good preparation should make the safari feel lighter, not more complicated. Work through these four areas, then leave the road to your guide.
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Documents
Check the latest entry rules for every country on your route.
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Health
Discuss vaccinations, medication and cover with qualified professionals.
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Packing
Choose soft luggage, light layers and protection from sun and dust.
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On safari
Listen to your guide, stay patient and let wildlife set the pace.
The best field skill
Slow down, watch longer and let your guide read the landscape.
A guide cannot answer everything
Ask the people who will plan your road.
If your route crosses borders, includes children or needs special arrangements, tell us early. The Mombasa team will help you prepare for your exact journey.
