Safari from Italy: Kenya, Tanzania & East Africa Trips Planned in Nairobi

Italiano: Benvenuti in Volcan Tours & Travel, tour operator autorizzato con sede a Nairobi. Organizziamo safari privati e su misura in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda e Ruanda, con veicolo e guida dedicati e prezzi dettagliati voce per voce. Scriveteci in italiano: rispondiamo entro un giorno lavorativo.

Why Italian travellers book directly with Volcan

Volcan Tours is licensed in Kenya by the Tourism Regulatory Authority and plans every trip from its Nairobi office. You receive a day-by-day itinerary with every cost listed and deal directly with the team that arranges your safari. We reply to email and WhatsApp during Nairobi office hours, Monday to Saturday. Safaris combine easily with a beach stay on the Kenyan coast or Zanzibar, and quotes are in US dollars or euros.

• Licensed in KenyaLicensed by the Tourism Regulatory Authority of Kenya
• Registered companyVolcan Tours & Travel Limited, registered in Kenya
• Your own vehicle and guideYour own 4×4 and a professional driver guide on every tailor made safari; the one shared budget safari is clearly marked
• Itemised, open pricingPark fees, lodges, transfers and permits shown line by line
• Secure online paymentCredit or debit card through a secure payment link, or bank transfer in USD, EUR, GBP or KES
• 24/7 support while you travelA staffed emergency line day and night on tour, a driver-guide with you on every leg, and one Nairobi contact for the whole trip

Flying from Italy

From Rome and Milan connect via Addis Ababa (Ethiopian), Doha (Qatar), Istanbul (Turkish), Amsterdam (KLM) or Paris (Air France); total 10–13 hours.

Time difference

Kenya is 2 hours ahead of Italy in winter and 1 hour ahead in summer.

Entry

Kenya eTA online before travel; Tanzania e-visa or visa on arrival.

Money

US dollars, credit or debit card; quotes in USD, EUR.

Best months

Jul–Oct (migration), Jan–Feb (dry), Nov–May (green-season value).

Getting to Kenya and Tanzania from Italy

Airline routes and timings change, so check current schedules with the airline before you book.

From Rome and Milan connect via Addis Ababa (Ethiopian), Doha (Qatar), Istanbul (Turkish), Amsterdam (KLM) or Paris (Air France); total 10–13 hours. Seasonal Italian charters serve Mombasa and Zanzibar, ideal for a safari-and-beach holiday. We meet every guest at the airport with a named sign and your guide, and we can book internal flights (Nairobi–Mara, Nairobi–Kilimanjaro, Arusha–Serengeti, Nairobi–Diani, Zanzibar) as part of your itinerary.

Entry requirements for Italian passport holders

Kenya: apply online for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) at etakenya.go.ke at least two weeks before you fly (processing takes about three working days). Visitors from outside Africa also need Kenya’s inbound travel health insurance. Tanzania: visa online at visa.immigration.go.tz or on arrival. Since 1 October 2026, government inbound travel insurance is compulsory (US$44 per adult), from NIC for the mainland or ZIC for Zanzibar. A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from Kenya. Uganda: e-visa (US$50). Rwanda: visa online or on arrival (US$50). The East Africa Tourist Visa (US$100) covers Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. Passport: valid for six months, with blank pages. Rules change, so confirm on the official portals before you travel. We send a personal entry checklist with every confirmed booking.

Italian citizens need a Kenya eTA before departure and a Tanzanian visa, online or on arrival (US$50 single entry for most nationalities).

When to go: matching the seasons to Italian holidays

Ferragosto and August coincide with the Great Migration; Natale and Capodanno suit a Mara or Amboseli safari with Diani, Watamu or Zanzibar; Pasqua falls in the green season. If your dates are fixed, tell us and we will build the best route for that month rather than talk you into another one.

Sample safaris Italian travellers choose most

10-Day Kenya & Tanzania Safarifrom US$3,200 per personYour own vehicle10-Day Luxury Kenya & Tanzania Safarifrom US$4,840 per personYour own vehicle10-Day Luxury Kenya Safari & Diani Beach Stayfrom US$4,353 per personYour own vehicle10-Day Luxury Northern Kenya & Maasai Mara Safarifrom US$6,052 per personYour own vehicle11-Day High-End Kenya & Tanzania Safarifrom US$7,781 per personYour own vehicle12-Day Kenya & Tanzania Grand Safarifrom US$13,800 per personYour own vehicle

Prices are per person in US dollars and show the lowest published rate for each safari. Rates change with travel dates and party size, are subject to availability and are confirmed in your written quote.

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Money, tipping and payment

Quotes in euro or US dollars; pay by SEPA transfer or card. Bring US dollars or euro for tips; credit and debit cards are accepted at lodges. Bank transfers can be made in USD, EUR, GBP or KES.

Health, safety, insurance and booking

Health precautions, insurance requirements, how booking and payment work and our cancellation schedule are the same for every guest and are set out once, in full, on our safari FAQ, ways to pay and booking and payment terms pages.

Travel agents and tour operators in Italy

Tour operator e agenzie di viaggio: Volcan è il vostro corrispondente locale (DMC) in Africa Orientale, con tariffe nette, contratto di fornitura e documentazione conforme alla Direttiva europea sui pacchetti turistici. Visit our Partners & Agents page or write to info@volcantours.com with “Trade enquiry – Italy” in the subject line.

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