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

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Why Chinese 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. Mandarin-speaking guides and Chinese-style meals at selected lodges can be requested; both are subject to availability and confirmed in writing.

• 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 China

Kenya Airways flies Guangzhou – Nairobi; from Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen the usual routes are via Addis Ababa (Ethiopian), Doha (Qatar), Dubai (Emirates) or Guangzhou.

Time difference

Nairobi is 5 hours behind Beijing time.

Entry

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

Money

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

Best months

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

Getting to Kenya and Tanzania from China

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

Kenya Airways flies Guangzhou – Nairobi; from Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen the usual routes are via Addis Ababa (Ethiopian), Doha (Qatar), Dubai (Emirates) or Guangzhou. Total journey 13–18 hours. 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 Chinese 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.

Chinese citizens need a Kenya eTA before departure and a Tanzanian visa, online or on arrival (US$50 single entry for most nationalities). A yellow-fever certificate is checked on return to China if you have visited an endemic area.

When to go: matching the seasons to Chinese holidays

Spring Festival (January/February) coincides with Serengeti calving and Kenya’s short dry season; National Day Golden Week (October) is prime Maasai Mara dry season; summer (July–August) is Great Migration time. 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 Chinese 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 US dollars; pay by international bank transfer or credit or debit card. UnionPay works at some Nairobi ATMs; WeChat Pay and Alipay are not accepted at lodges, so carry US dollars for tips and extras. 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 China

旅行社与批发商 (travel agencies and wholesalers): we provide net rates, group series departures, Chinese-speaking guides on request and a signed ground-handling agreement. Visit our Partners & Agents page or write to info@volcantours.com with “Trade enquiry – China” in the subject line.

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