Kenya

A 5-to-7-day safari trip typically runs from around ₹1,50,000 per person for a mid-range itinerary to ₹3,50,000 or more per person for a comfortable one, including flights, eTA, accommodation, and game drives. Budget camping safaris can bring a shorter trip in well under that

Five to seven days covers the Maasai Mara plus one additional park, such as Amboseli or Lake Nakuru, at a comfortable pace. Ten days or more lets you add Diani Beach or Lamu Island without rushing the safari portion.

Yes — Kenya's main safari circuit and tourist areas (the Maasai Mara, Amboseli, Nairobi National Park, and Diani Beach) are well-secured and see millions of incident-free visits, with government advisories rating the country similarly to other established safari destinations. The real risk areas are geographically specific and well away from any standard itinerary: the counties bordering Somalia (Mandera, Wajir, Garissa) carry a do-not-travel warning due to cross-border terrorism and banditry, and within Nairobi, advisories flag the Eastleigh and Kibera neighborhoods rather than the city generally. Periodic political demonstrations in Nairobi are also worth checking for before you travel, as gatherings can escalate with little warning.

Both give you a genuine shot at the same Great Migration, just from different sides of the same ecosystem, so it often comes down to logistics. Kenya has the edge on convenience for Indian travelers: Kenya Airways flies direct from Mumbai to Nairobi, and Diani Beach offers a closer, generally cheaper coastal add-on than flying onward to Zanzibar. Tanzania suits travelers who want to pair safari with Zanzibar's deeper Swahili and spice-island character, or who prefer Ngorongoro Crater's especially dense, contained wildlife viewing. Many operators can also combine both countries in a single trip if you don't want to choose.