Look closer · Kenya safari operator, Nairobi
Kenya safaris & beach holidays, run end to end.
44 packages from $429 pp. Park fees, driver-guide and airport pickup included.
Or message us on WhatsApp- Licensed operatorTRA1/47/C01/92463
- 30% deposit to bookBalance closer to travel
- Park fees includedIn every price you see
- Secure checkoutCard or Apple Pay
- 44 set packagesOr a custom plan, free
Popular safari packages
Our own Land Cruiser, Maasai Mara Two people in Nairobi, and our own vehicles.
Bookara is run by its two founders from Nairobi, with first public departures in 2026. Message us and you reach one of them directly — not a call centre, not a reseller.
- Henry KayCo-founder · Operations
- Mercy MbinyaCo-founder · Guest experience
- TRA licensed TRA1/47/C01/92463
- Registered in Kenya PVT-KW192OWZ
- Office Tumaini House, Room 304, Moi Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya
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How it works
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Pick a tour — or build one
Choose from 44 set packages, or answer a few questions in the trip planner and we'll draft a day-by-day itinerary with real prices.
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Reserve with a 30% deposit
Pay securely by card or Apple Pay. Full refund if you cancel 90+ days before departure; the balance is due 45 days before you travel.
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We run it on the ground
Airport pickup, park fees, driver-guide and lodges — one team in Nairobi runs the whole trip and stays on WhatsApp with you throughout.
Where you'll stay — properties we contract directly, no middleman markup
- Mara Sopa Lodge
- Amboseli Sopa Lodge
- Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
- Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
- Samburu Sopa Lodge
- Southern Palms Beach Resort
- Diani Reef Beach Resort
Questions travellers ask us
Something else on your mind? Ask us directly — you'll get an answer from one of the founders.
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01 How do I actually book a trip?
Book tours directly on www.bookaratours.com — pick dates, pay a 30% deposit via Paystack (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, or Apple Pay on Safari / iPhone), and get an email receipt. For a full custom itinerary, message us on WhatsApp with rough dates and group size; we reply within two hours with a plan and price. Final balance is due 45 days before departure. -
02 What's the deposit and is it refundable?
30% of total trip price. Fully refundable if you cancel more than 90 days before departure. 50% refundable 60–89 days out. Non-refundable inside 60 days (this is standard for the lodges we work with — we pass through their terms transparently). -
03 Is my deposit protected?
Your deposit is held by Bookara and confirmed by email receipt after Paystack payment. Refunds follow our published cancellation policy (full refund 90+ days before departure, 50% at 60–89 days, generally non-refundable inside 60 days). We are a Kenya-registered company — message us on WhatsApp anytime about your payment. -
04 Are airport transfers included?
Yes — every safari package includes JKIA meet-and-greet (name board at arrivals) and the ground transfers in your itinerary. Fly-in safaris also include JKIA → Wilson and Wilson → Mara. At checkout you can add optional extra legs: pre/post Nairobi hotel nights, Wilson day room for late flights, Moi Airport or SGR Miritini → your beach hotel, and Ukunda airstrip → Diani. Anything else we quote on WhatsApp. -
05 Are you a real company?
Yes. Bookara Tours and Safaris Ltd, founded in 2026 and registered in Kenya as company no. PVT-KW192OWZ, licensed by the Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA1/47/C01/92463). Our office is Tumaini House, Room 304, Moi Avenue, Nairobi — you are welcome to visit. Two co-founders, Henry Kay and Mercy Mbinya, with a network of senior driver-guides we work with on every trip. We are new: 2026 is our first year of public departures. -
06 Will I actually see lions?
In the Mara: yes, basically every drive. In Amboseli: sometimes. In Tsavo: with patience. We can't guarantee a specific animal but our routes are designed for reliable sightings.
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Tell us your dates. We'll send a priced plan.
Answer a few questions and we draft a day-by-day itinerary with real prices, then refine it with you on WhatsApp — before you pay anything.