The 15 Best Camping Safaris in Kenya

1.4-Day Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · 4 days · from $475Our pick

4-day Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru camping safari with expert-led game drives, rhinos, lions, and flamingos. Small-group feel.

“Much better than we expected. Accommodation Two tent nights were ok. Last night was at a much better hotel than expected. Food was ok but I got loose stomach probably cause of the picknick chicken. Our driver Benjamin was the best! The Land Rover was good. Masai Mara we saw lots and lots of animals incl as much as five different groups of lions at close range. Nakuru we saw Rhinos at close range among others. Masai village we were greeted with a traditional song and dance, saw them make fire with a stick and saw their houses, but we might skip that next time. Lake Naivacha was nice and…”

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2.4 Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 46 reviews · 4 days · from $360

4-day safari from Nairobi to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru, chasing Big Five, white rhinos, and flamingos with comfortable self-contained tents.

“Safari Game Drive is magnificent. If a seat of vehicle behind is more comfortable, It will be a more comfortable ride”

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3.3 Days Masai Mara Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $700Top rated

3-day Masai Mara camping safari from Nairobi with two game drives daily, Great Migration chances, meals included, optional Masai village visit.

“Fantastic and super packed 3 days of full Safari action. Highly recommended! It’s worth the time and money.”

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4.4 Day Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Group Joining Camping Safari – Daily Departures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $1,495

4-day Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru group safari from Nairobi with hotel pickup, pro guides, tent camping, and meals and park fees included.

“Leonard my guide for Masai Mara was wonderful, so was Francis my guide to Lake Nakuru..The overall tour was wonderful and I saw the big 4 in Masai Mara(along with many other animals such as the cheetah, giraffes, zebras, hippos etc) and thRead more”

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5.4 Days Masai Mara Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $1,150

4 days in Kenya’s Masai Mara with guided camping, multiple game drives, and a Mara River hippo pool stop from Nairobi.

“Every year we use Best Camping tours. I think I have used Imraan to organise my safaris over 10 times now. This trip was fantastic. Meru National Park, Buffalo Springs and Masai Mara. Expertly planned. Saw so many animals including Lions in all three parks. Can’t wait to come back.”

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6.4 Days Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru 4WD Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 4 days · from $380

4-day 4WD camping safari from Nairobi to Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru, Big Five game drives, white rhinos, and Rift Valley views.

“Peter was not only a skilled driver but had also a vast knowledge about the animals and terrain.so we saw the big5 and others abd learned a lot about them. 🦁🐆🐃🦓🐗🦒🐘🦏🐦🦩🐊 Joyina is a very kind organiser. i am glad, that I have choosen their tour!”

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7.Hells Gate with Hiking Biking Climbing and Camping in Kenya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $60Best value

Hells Gate by hiking, biking, optional rock climbing, and even camping at Lake Naivasha, guided by Eric and Nelson.

“Eric is such an amazing guide! He took such good care of and showed us so much of authentic Kenyan culture. He is thoughtful, fun, and attuned. We even got to meet his parents!”

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8.3 Day Maasai Mara Group Joining Camping Safari – Daily Departures

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $445

Join-in 3-day Maasai Mara camping safari from Nairobi with daily game drives, tent stays, meals, and small-group charm.

“I had a really great time at Maasai Mara with a really nice small group (4 persons in total). Our driver Alex was amazing! Very patient and helpful at any time. He had great knowledge on the wildlife, provided us with a lot further information anRead more”

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9.3-Days Maasai Mara Camping Safari on 4×4 Land Cruiser Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $285

3-day Maasai Mara camping safari from Nairobi with an open-roof 4x4 jeep, small group of 8, tent camp, meals, and game drives.

“I'm so glad I booked our Safari with Gracepatt EcoTours! Grace handled everything from start to finish, and was super responsive and helpful. She was able to get us accomodations at Sarova despite us not getting her a lot of lead time, and she was able to make accomoRead more”

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10.4 Days Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Shared Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $765

4 days of camping-style safari from Nairobi, chasing big cats, rhinos, and flamingos across Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru.

“Had so much fear about my child and the wild but the car had a child seat installed though had not requested for it the team helped me really fast thank you trail tracers masai mara was good but loved Nakuru more because it was less crowded and more animals”

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11.6Days Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara Camping Safari on Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $2,475

6-day jeep camping safari from Nairobi to Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Masai Mara, with daily game drives, park fees, meals, and water.

“First of all, hats off to our guides, Albert (first 3 days) and Benjamin (last 3 days). They were both EXCELLENT drivers and very good at spotting the animals. We were able to see all of the big five, and the places we stayed were nice. You can't beat this tour for the price!”

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12.3 day maasai mara budget Camping Group safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $450

3-day Maasai Mara budget camping group safari from Nairobi with pickup, park entry included, and big wildlife viewing for $450 per person.

“I was on a solo trip and took organized trip 2 nights to Massai Mara with these guys. The trip went over my expectations. In 1 day and a half we were so lucky too see all animals I could ever imagine including 4 big of Kenya out of 5. Our guide, SRead more”

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13.14-Days Kenya and Tanzania Camping Safari from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $4,875

14-day Kenya and Tanzania Big Five camping safari from Nairobi, 4x4 drives with park fees, lodging and full meals included.

“You should definitely book a 14 day safari, but you should not to do it with Grace Patt. You hire a tour operator to ensure that you have a reliable point of contact to navigate issues during the trip. Grace will ignore your messages or flat out disRead more”

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14.3 Days Maasai Mara Luxury Camping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $3,980

3-day Maasai Mara luxury camping safari from Nairobi with private transport, game drives, optional balloon, and Masai village cultural time.

“These guys are super profesional and they offer a great service. They even helped me to arrange a surprise for my girlfriend's birthday. Kind and profesional guys.”

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15.3-Day Masai Mara Budget Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $858

3-day Masai Mara budget camping safari from Nairobi with Big Five game drives, meals, park fees, and small-group camping under the stars.

“What a wonderful experience touring with Pita Safaris. Peter was really helpful and informative. We are lucky to have found very good timing to visit this beautiful part of the world and witness the migration. We also had a lovely interaction Read more”

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