The 8 Safari Tours in Kenya That Earn Their Price

1.Nairobi National Park Half-Day Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 738 reviews · 5 hours · from $36Our pick

Spend about four hours searching Nairobi National Park for lions, black rhinos, giraffes, zebras, and birds from an open-roof van or private jeep. Guides such as Edwin and William are praised for sharp animal spotting and good photo stops. Hotel transfers, water, Wi-Fi, and a Maasai market visit are included.

“We had the most wonderful experience on this tour! If you can, please request David as your driver. He was incredibly kind, knowledgeable and went above and beyond to give us an unforgettable tour. Absolutely loved it!”

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2.Safari Tour; Nairobi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 594 reviews · from $43

Spend about five hours on an early Nairobi National Park game drive in an open-roof van, with hotel pickup, bottled water, and a guide. Guides such as Edwin, Joseph, David, Peter, and Lawrence have led strong outings. Park entry costs extra, and airport drop-off is available.

“Very poor communication from the tour company. The day before the trip I had heard nothing and messaged them several times to confirm pick up time. It wasn't until I found the phone number of the tour company and called that I got any information. The itinerary also Read more”

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3.3 Days, 2 Nights Maasai Mara Group Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 394 reviews · 3 days · from $199

Join a small group from Nairobi for three days in the Maasai Mara, with a sunset drive, full-day wildlife search, private tent, meals, and an optional Maasai village visit. Guides such as Sammy, Castro, Paul, and Robert are praised for sharp animal spotting and careful driving.

“Overall, the safari was very well organized and we truly enjoyed the experience. Everything went smoothly, and we were lucky to see all the animals. The program was great, the camping was comfortable, and the food was very good. Maasai Mara itself is absolutely amazing and the safari was unforgettable. There were just a couple of small downsides. Our guide was sometimes quite strict and not always in the best mood. He got annoyed when we took longer to get ready and was not as communicative or friendly as we had expected. Also, when we made the booking, we were told that there would be only six of us in…”

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4.3 – Days Maasai Mara Group Safari by 4WD

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 205 reviews · 3 days · from $240

Travel from Nairobi to Maasai Mara in a 4WD Landcruiser with a pop-up roof, then spend two nights at a basic tented camp and take an evening and full-day game drive. Guides such as Paul, Richard, James, and Benjamin are known for sharp animal spotting. A Maasai village visit is optional.

“Our safari trip to Maasai Mara was simply amazing! Our tour guide James was the best. He was very friendly, always willing to help and supporting us during the whole trip. Next time we will definitely request specifically him as our driver!”

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5.3 days group joining safari to Maasai Mara with a Land Cruiser Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · from $221Top rated

Travel from Nairobi to Maasai Mara in a shared Land Cruiser with an experienced driver-guide. You will see the Great Rift Valley, take afternoon and full-day game drives, sleep in large furnished tents, and have an optional Maasai village visit for USD 20.

“It was amazing, our guide Sammy (or Charo) was very accommodating, experienced and had a wealth of knowledge. He went out of his way to make sure we get the best experience possible. The Jambo mara lodged was very nice and i got a glads cottage with a wonderful view.”

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6.Masai Mara 3 Day Safari | Private 4WD Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $2,120

Set out from Nairobi at 7:00 am in a private 4WD Land Cruiser with an English-speaking driver-guide, or request another language. Over three days, you’ll cross the Great Rift Valley, take game drives in Maasai Mara, visit Masai country, and return to Nairobi with meals included. Accommodation is selected for your booking.

“At US$1,000 per person, this tour offered by Natural World Kenya, was the most expensive of all Masai Mara tours listed on Viator. Still, I booked it because I wanted to stay at the high-quality accommodation that they advertised. They were sRead more”

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7.Lake Nakuru, Naivasha & Masai Mara 4 Days Private Jeep Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $2,900

Set out from Nairobi at 7:00 am in a private Jeep for Lake Naivasha, Crescent Island, Lake Nakuru and two days around Masai Mara. Your guide may be George, James, Mike, Tony or another assigned specialist. Expect boat wildlife viewing, rhinos, big cats, picnic lunch and long road days.

“We spent 2 nights in Naivasha, (Bike ride in hells gate/day trip to Nakuru. Then we spent 3 nights in the Masai Mara. Our guide Mike was incredible made us fell welcome from the get go, super knowledgeable of all the places we visited and we saw the big 5 and ugly 5 more times then we can count. Whole trip was magical!!”

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8.African Wildlife & Nature – 5 Kenya national parks – 6 day Jeep Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $3,660

Travel by private safari vehicle from Nairobi through Tsavo West, Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Hell’s Gate, and Maasai Mara. Expect rhino searches, Kilimanjaro views, a boat ride, a walking safari, bicycle time, and a full Mara game drive. Lodging and meals are included.

“Hands down, one of the best trips we’ve ever taken — totally worth it and highly recommended!”

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