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Kenya

The legendary Maasai Mara safari and the Indian Ocean beaches.

Capital
Nairobi
Currency
Kenyan shilling (KES)
Flight from Cotonou
From Cotonou (varies)
Time difference
GMT+3 (+2h vs Cameroon)

Kenya is among the destinations a Beninese passport reaches without a visa. The legendary Maasai Mara safari and the Indian Ocean beaches. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Benin.

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
up to 60 days
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
660 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
1 320 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

384 000 FCFA–594 000 FCFA

Flights from Cotonou (ASKY, Ethiopian, Air Côte d'Ivoire, Royal Air Maroc…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨150 000 FCFA
🍽️72 000 FCFA
🚕78 000 FCFA
🎟️420 000 FCFA
Hostel
6 000 FCFA–15 000 FCFA
Mid-range
33 000 FCFA–78 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
90 000 FCFA–360 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
1 044 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Maasai Mara safari

Big Five and the Great Migration (Jul-Oct).

2

Nairobi National Park

Safari 20 min from the city centre.

3

Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage

Elephant sanctuary + Giraffe Centre.

4

Diani & Nyali beaches

White sand of the Indian Ocean in Mombasa.

5

Fort Jesus (Mombasa)

UNESCO fortress and Swahili old town.

6

Amboseli

Elephants with Kilimanjaro as a backdrop.

7

SGR train

Scenic Nairobi–Mombasa journey.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival Nairobi, rest, nyama choma dinner.

  2. D2

    Nairobi NP + Sheldrick Orphanage + Giraffe Centre.

  3. D3

    Departure to Maasai Mara, afternoon safari.

  4. D4

    Full-day Maasai Mara safari + Maasai village.

  5. D5

    Morning safari, back to Nairobi, flight/train to Mombasa.

  6. D6

    Mombasa: Fort Jesus, old town, Nyali/Diani beach.

  7. D7

    Marine Park snorkelling, back to Nairobi and flight.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Kenya

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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