I was fascinated by this post travel hacking a fare to Africa, but it was one way, and many comments theorised the return flights would offset any savings.
I prefer to investigate, and it turns out, actually, they’re very reasonable! I’ve searched a bunch of dates to find the cheapest between October and March. Note that the Great Migration tends to run July to November – you may need to head further south to see the big herds on the move, but there’s plenty more to be seen!
Perth to Nairobi (1 Oct – 31 Mar) from $889 return
Melbourne to Nairobi (1 Oct – 31 Mar) from $1085 return
Sydney to Nairobi (1 Oct – 31 Mar) from $1156 return
Sydney to Nairobi return
Dates: 1 Oct 24 – 31 Mar 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $1475 | 3 Oct to 28 Oct |
| $1491 | 5 Oct to 11 Nov |
| $1441 | 9 Oct to 28 Oct |
| $1405 | 11 Oct to 11 Nov |
| $1422 | 13 Oct to 16 Nov |
| $1344 | 15 Oct to 21 Nov |
| $1331 | 21 Oct to 30 Nov |
| $1349 | 23 Oct to 23 Nov |
| $1336 | 25 Oct to 19 Nov |
| $1359 | 12 Nov to 7 Dec |
| $1181 | 14 Nov to 9 Dec |
| $1158 | 20 Nov to 9 Dec |
| $1165 | 4 Feb to 4 Mar |
| $1165 | 6 Feb to 18 Mar |
| $1165 | 8 Feb to 11 Mar |
| $1165 | 16 Feb to 25 Mar |
| $1165 | 18 Feb to 18 Mar |
| $1158 | 20 Feb to 20 Mar |
| $1165 | 22 Feb to 25 Mar |
| $1156 | 4 Mar to 20 Mar |
| $1163 | 6 Mar to 25 Mar |
| $1163 | 8 Mar to 18 Mar |
- Cheapest :$1156 return
Melbourne to Nairobi return
Dates: 1 Oct 24 – 31 Mar 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $1456 | 1 Oct to 10 Nov |
| $1340 | 3 Oct to 6 Nov |
| $1333 | 5 Oct to 11 Nov |
| $1357 | 7 Oct to 16 Nov |
| $1335 | 9 Oct to 6 Nov |
| $1363 | 11 Oct to 11 Nov |
| $1329 | 13 Oct to 4 Nov |
| $1267 | 15 Oct to 21 Nov |
| $1267 | 21 Oct to 30 Nov |
| $1105 | 14 Nov to 3 Dec |
| $1105 | 16 Nov to 26 Nov |
| $1132 | 22 Nov to 14 Dec |
| $1093 | 4 Feb to 13 Mar |
| $1093 | 6 Feb to 18 Mar |
| $1086 | 8 Feb to 20 Mar |
| $1094 | 16 Feb to 25 Mar |
| $1094 | 18 Feb to 18 Mar |
| $1087 | 20 Feb to 20 Mar |
| $1094 | 22 Feb to 25 Mar |
| $1085 | 4 Mar to 20 Mar |
| $1091 | 6 Mar to 25 Mar |
| $1092 | 8 Mar to 18 Mar |
- Cheapest :$1085 return
Perth to Nairobi return
Dates: 1 Oct 24 – 31 Mar 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $1205 | 1 Oct to 1 Nov |
| $1161 | 3 Oct to 28 Oct |
| $1149 | 5 Oct to 27 Oct |
| $1177 | 7 Oct to 20 Oct |
| $1161 | 9 Oct to 28 Oct |
| $1169 | 11 Oct to 27 Oct |
| $1166 | 13 Oct to 19 Nov |
| $1173 | 17 Oct to 26 Nov |
| $1160 | 21 Oct to 21 Nov |
| $1176 | 12 Nov to 28 Nov |
| $936 | 14 Nov to 3 Dec |
| $947 | 14 Nov to 9 Dec |
| $889 | 16 Nov to 26 Nov |
| $970 | 11 Jan to 20 Feb |
| $983 | 4 Feb to 6 Mar |
| $990 | 8 Feb to 20 Mar |
| $971 | 24 Feb to 11 Mar |
| $968 | 8 Mar to 18 Mar |
- Cheapest :$889 return
