24–26 Dec · 2 nights
Maasai Mara, Kenya
Maasai Mara Festive Safari
The green-season Mara, at Christmas.
Festive Season · December 2026 to January 2027
Curated journeys across Kenya and East Africa, arranged from Nairobi. Secured with a deposit, paid at your pace.
Illustrative artwork. Licensed photography to follow.
Christmas DayFriday 25 December. A three-day weekend.
New Year's DayFriday 1 January. A second long weekend.
Schools reopenMonday 4 January 2027. Family trips return by Sunday 3 January.
This season
Dates are proposed and confirmed with suppliers before any deposit is taken. Prices are indicative until you receive a written quote.
24–26 Dec · 2 nights
Maasai Mara, Kenya
The green-season Mara, at Christmas.
23–28 Dec · 5 nights
Diani Beach, Kenya
Five nights of white sand and warm water.
25–27 Dec · 2 nights
Lake Naivasha, Kenya
Christmas on the lake, one hour and a half from Nairobi.
30 Dec – 2 Jan · 3 nights
Watamu, Kenya
Midnight on the coast with friends.
22–27 Dec · 5 nights
Lamu and Shela, Kenya
A car-free island, a dhow at dusk.
26–28 Dec · 2 nights
Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Elephants beneath Kilimanjaro.
How it works
Step 1
Select a departure, or describe the trip you have in mind.
Step 2
Send a request. We reply with availability and a written quote.
Step 3
Pay a deposit to hold your place, once you accept the quote.
Step 4
Clear the balance by M-Pesa instalments before you travel.
Lipa mdogo mdogo
A deposit secures your slot. The balance is paid by M-Pesa, in the rhythm that suits you, and cleared before departure.
Deposit: [[X]] per cent of the trip price, confirmed in your quote. Balance due [[N]] days before departure.
How payment worksPay in full
One payment after the deposit.
2 instalments
Two payments of 50%.
4 instalments
Four payments of 25%.
The Horizons way
Every itinerary is written by a person, with named stays, timings and transfers, and sent to you in writing.
Each quote lists what is included and what is not. Flights and park fees are shown as they are on the day.
One named person looks after your trip from request to return, in Nairobi and on call while you travel.