Rather than the typical jingle of sleighbells, listen out for the bodacious bellow of a camel or the reverberating rumble of a 4x4 creeping slowly towards camp, as Santa Klaus in Kenya arrives in excitingly unconventional style. Kenya Christmas holidays will make western celebrations seem exceedingly drab, as you settle into a safari lodge or beachside hotel strewn with vividly coloured balloons, paper garlands, bright flowers and green leaves. Whether you are keeping your eyes peeled for a leopard loitering in a towering tree in the Mara, or snorkelling along the Kenyan coast, make sure

to end your Christmas day with a traditional nyama choma (barbecue) of goat, chicken or beef, paired with heavenly home-brewed beer and raise a glass to cheers to a Merry Christmas, Krismasi njema (Swahili) or nchipai e Kirismas (Masai). Sing, dance and party with locals until Boxing Day is signalled by the sun’s golden glow, readying you for another day of adventures.

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Kenya Christmas Holiday Ideas

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Essential Kenya: Amboseli, Tsavo & the Beaches of the South

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Kenya - Nairobi - Mount Kenya - Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara

Kenya for First-Timers: Mount Kenya, Lake Nakuru & the Masai Mara

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The Kenyan Coast,Laikipia,The Masai Mara

Safari and Coast: Classic Kenya

Enjoy a bush breakfast with a view in Laikipia

13 days, from £ 4,230 to £ 6,760

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Samburu, Meru & the North,The Masai Mara

Rhinos, Rivers and the Samburu: An Alternative Kenya

2 nights at the exclusive Saruni Samburu in the Kalama Conservancy

10 days, from £ 4,905 to £ 7,835

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Zanzibar,The Masai Mara

Colourful Kenya And Exotic Zanzibar

Enjoy the thrill of the search on fabulous game drives in the vast Mara North Conservancy

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Kenya - Samburu - Laikipia - Masai Mara

Luxury Lodges & Flying Safari in Kenya: Samburu, Laikipia & the Masai Mara

Fly over Kenya's most spectacular areas, sleep in refined lodges, spot endless wildlife

9 days, from £ 5,870 to £ 7,590

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Laikipia,The Kenyan Coast,The Masai Mara

Kenya Family Safari and Beach Adventure

Two nights in the iconic Giraffe Manor in Nairobi, waking up to giraffes outside your window.

15 days, from £ 5,890 to £ 9,400

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Exclusive Trip to Borana Lodge and Manda Bay

Contribute to the conservation work at Borana Lodge with your stay at this non-profit organisation

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Simba and Friends: a Family Safari in Kenya

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