Cultural & Heritage · 2 days / 1 nights · 🇰🇪 Kenya

Kericho Tea Country — 2 Days

Pick tea with the staff in the Rift Valley highlands + factory tour + tea tasting.

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Overview

Kenya's tea highlands at 2,100 m are an emerald-green blanket of tea bushes as far as the eye can see. Pick leaves alongside staff, tour a working factory (fermenting, drying, grading), and taste the difference between BP1, Pekoe Fannings and Dust.

Route: Nairobi → Kericho → Nairobi

Itinerary

Your day-by-day adventure

Tap into the rhythm of each day — locations, drive times, activities, and where you'll sleep.

  1. Day 1

    Nairobi → Kericho

    Highlight: Photography stop in Kericho Tea Country

    Drive via Nakuru; afternoon tea walk.

    📍 Kericho Tea Country 🚙 4x4 Land Cruiser 📏 120 km ⏱ ~2 hrs 🍽 D 🏨 Kericho Tea Hotel
    • Guided nature walk
    • Sunrise tracking
    • Photography stop
    • Visit local market
  2. Day 2

    Factory + return

    Highlight: Boat cruise in Kericho Tea Country

    Morning factory tour + tasting; transfer to Nairobi.

    📍 Kericho Tea Country 🚙 4x4 Land Cruiser 📏 120 km ⏱ ~2 hrs 🍽 B
    • Morning bird-walk
    • Sunrise tracking
    • Guided nature walk
    • Boat cruise
Budget options

Choose your style of safari

Same itinerary, different comfort levels. Lock in the tier that fits your budget.

Budget
Budget — Comfort basics
$327 / pp
Single supp. +$120

Clean mid-range lodges and tented camps with reliable hot showers.

  • Shared 4x4 game drives
  • Full-board meals
  • English-speaking driver-guide
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Standard
Mid-range — Most popular
$385 / pp
Single supp. +$180

Established safari lodges and beach resorts (3–4★).

  • Private 4x4 with pop-up roof
  • All game-park fees
  • Bottled water
  • Welcome drink on arrival
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Premium
Premium — Upgraded lodges
$520 / pp
Single supp. +$250

Premium lodges and luxury tented camps (4–5★) in prime locations.

  • Private guide & vehicle
  • Sundowner setup
  • Laundry service
  • Airport meet & greet
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Luxury
Luxury — Bucket-list
$712 / pp
Single supp. +$420

Top-tier lodges, signature suites, and exclusive concessions.

  • Private driver-guide
  • Champagne sundowners
  • Private vehicle throughout
  • Butler-style service
  • Guaranteed window seat
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On this safari

What's onboard

pool Swimming Pool
spa Spa & Wellness
directions_car Game Drives
outdoor_grill Bush Breakfast
airport_shuttle Airport Transfers
local_laundry_service Laundry Service
local_drink Bottled Water
Your route
Interactive map · OpenStreetMap
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Live forecast · Kericho Tea Country
18°C Rain showers · 4 km/h wind
Updated 2026-05-18T17:30
  1. 🌦 22° 12° 💧 6.4mm
  2. 🌧 22° 12° 💧 3.7mm
  3. 🌧 22° 12° 💧 9.1mm
  4. 🌧 22° 12° 💧 12.2mm
  5. 🌦 22° 14° 💧 11.1mm
  6. 🌦 22° 12° 💧 3.0mm
  7. 🌦 22° 12° 💧 0.6mm
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Live wildlife observations
Recently spotted near Kericho Tea Country

Real observations published to GBIF by researchers, lodges, and citizen scientists — refreshed daily.

Trametes cubensis
2026-01-03 · Uganda
Podoscypha petalodes
2026-01-12 · Uganda
Desmodium uncinatum
2026-02-04 · Kenya
Desmodium uncinatum
2026-02-07 · Kenya
Desmodium intortum
2026-02-04 · Kenya
Desmodium intortum
2026-02-04 · Kenya
Oxalis latifolia
2026-02-22 · Kenya
Datura stramonium
2026-02-23 · Kenya
Source: GBIF.org — Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Where you'll sleep

Hotels & lodges on this tour

Hand-picked properties — swap any for an upgrade at booking.

★★★★★ 9.0/10
Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Safari Lodge · Maasai Mara Game Reserve
From $320 / night · +$65 upgrade
Bar / LoungeBush BreakfastCultural VisitsWalking SafarisLaundry Service
412 verified reviews
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★★★★★ 9.1/10
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Safari Lodge · Amboseli National Park
From $295 / night · +$65 upgrade
Swimming PoolRestaurantSpa & WellnessBush BreakfastCultural Visits
356 verified reviews
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★★★★★ 9.0/10
Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
Safari Lodge · Tsavo West National Park
From $285 / night · +$65 upgrade
Free Wi-FiSpa & WellnessGame DrivesBush BreakfastCultural Visits
312 verified reviews
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★★★★★ 9.1/10
Sweetwaters Serena Camp
Luxury Tented Camp · Ol Pejeta Conservancy
From $380 / night · +$180 upgrade
Air-conditioningGame DrivesBush BreakfastHot-Air BalloonPet-Free Zones
312 verified reviews
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Getting here

Flight schedules to your gateway

Indicative fares from key hubs — our team can hold seats while you decide.

AirlineRouteDepartsArrives DurationDaysFrom
Kenya Airways
KQ100		 LHR → NBO
London · Nairobi · Non-stop 		21:30 07:30 8h 30m Daily $890 Book on Kenya Airways ↗
Qatar Airways
QR1431		 DOH → NBO
Doha · Nairobi · Non-stop 		07:30 13:30 6h 00m Daily $780 Book on Qatar Airways ↗
Emirates
EK721		 DXB → NBO
Dubai · Nairobi · Non-stop 		10:25 14:35 5h 10m Daily $720 Book on Emirates ↗
KLM
KL565		 AMS → NBO
Amsterdam · Nairobi · Non-stop 		10:10 20:30 8h 20m Daily $950 Book on KLM ↗

Fares are indicative round-trip economy and shift with demand. We rebook fare drops within 24 hrs.

In the price

What's included & what's not

check_circleIncludes

  • Transport
  • 1 night half-board at Kericho Tea Hotel
  • Factory tour + tasting

cancelExcludes

  • Lunches
  • Tips
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