Half day
Nairobi National Park
Rhino, giraffe, buffalo and lion with the city skyline behind them. The park sits on the edge of Nairobi, so a morning game drive fits between meetings.
Explore Kenya
Tour Kenya while we work.
Entering a new market takes weeks of filings, approvals and appointments, and most of that work does not need you in the room. While we move your files, step out and see the country you are investing in. We connect you with licensed tour operators we trust and plan every trip around the steps that need you in person.
How it works
Three steps, and your entry never pauses.
We keep working on your files while you travel, and update you every week by email or WhatsApp.
Tell us your window
We map the weeks when nothing needs you in person, from the timeline in your proposal or the entry planner.
We match an operator
We introduce a licensed partner operator suited to your interests, group and budget.
You travel, we work
Your filings, follow-ups and approvals keep moving, and we flag anything that needs you.
Experiences
Kenya, between appointments.
Favourites that fit around an entry, from a morning in the city's national park to a weekend in the Mara.
Weekend
Maasai Mara
Kenya's best-known reserve, a short flight from Nairobi's Wilson Airport. The great migration usually crosses the Mara between July and October.
Day or overnight
Maasai culture
Visit Maasai communities, hear how they live alongside the wildlife, and see the adumu, the famous jumping dance.
Day
Nairobi in a day
Giraffe Centre, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant orphanage, the Karen Blixen Museum and the view from the KICC rooftop.
More journeys our partners arrange
Rift Valley lakes
Boat rides on Lake Naivasha and cycling through Hell's Gate National Park, a short drive from Nairobi.
The coast
Diani's beaches, Mombasa's Old Town and Fort Jesus, and the Swahili architecture of Lamu.
Amboseli
Herds of elephant against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Mount Kenya and Laikipia
Highland walks, conservancies and some of Kenya's finest wildlife lodges.
Match your trip to your entry
Every stage of the route has a window.
The same four stages as your entry plan, each with a trip that fits around the work.
- Weeks 1 to 6
Before entry
Join a fact-finding mission in Nairobi and add a half day in Nairobi National Park.
- Weeks 4 to 10
Set up
While parent documents are legalised abroad and registration runs, take a weekend in the Maasai Mara.
- Weeks 8 to 20
Permits and people
While permits and licences are processed, bring your family to the coast or the Rift Valley.
- From week 21
Operate
Celebrate the launch with your board or team, with an investor visit programme and a safari.
Our partner operators
How we choose who we recommend.
We recommend only operators we would book for our own families and visitors.
Licensed
Operators licensed by the Tourism Regulatory Authority.
Recognised
Members of a recognised industry body such as the Kenya Association of Tour Operators.
Safe
Insured vehicles and experienced, trained guides.
Clear
Itineraries and terms agreed directly between you and the operator.
Questions
Travelling while we work.
If your question is not here, a partner will answer it on a discovery call.
Ask us directlyDo you run the tours yourselves?
No. Grand Entry handles your entry. For travel, we recommend independent, licensed tour operators we trust, and you agree your itinerary and terms with them directly.
Will travelling slow down my entry?
No. Most of the work is filings and follow-up that do not need you present. A few steps can, such as biometric capture for foreign national registration, bank account opening and signing documents, and we plan your trips around them.
Can I travel while my work permit is being processed?
Yes. Visiting Kenya and touring are fine on the right entry authorisation. What you cannot do is work before your permit or pass is issued, and we make sure the two never get mixed up.
Do I need a visa to visit Kenya?
Most visitors need an Electronic Travel Authorisation before they fly, while nationals of most African countries are exempt. We confirm the current requirements for your nationality, including any travel health cover, before you book.
Can my family or team come along?
Yes. Many clients bring family members or colleagues, and the operators we recommend plan private trips for groups of every size.
Karibu Kenya
Welcome to the country you are investing in.
Tell us about your entry and the Kenya you want to see. A partner will plan both.