Kenya · SAFARIS IN NAIROBI
Good safaris in Nairobi fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Nairobi National Park half-day safari with hotel pickup, an open-top van, and big-game chances, plus city views. Park entry fee extra.
“The safari experience itself was wonderful, but the advertisement lacked transparency. When purchasing a package labeled “National Safari Park,” I reasonably expected that key costs would be clearly disclosed. Instead, the price only covered transportation, and the $44 Read more”
Nairobi National Park half-day safari with free hotel pickup, open-roof 4x4 views, expert guide spotting, and big wildlife chances near the city.
“our tour guide was amazing. was incredibly informative and thoughtful of what we wanted to see. thank you for such a great experience!”
5-day joining safari from Nairobi to Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Naivasha and Hell's Gate, birds and game drives with optional boat rides.
“An unforgettable safari experience! Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. Our guide, Francis, was outstanding — knowledgeable, professional, and incredibly skilled at spotting wildlife. Thanks to him, we saw the Big Five Read more”
3-day Maasai Mara safari from Nairobi with Rift Valley stop, Big Five search, 2 nights camping, and two guided drives with meals included.
“The right amount of safari time. The camp grounds are clean with good food quality (no wifi, specific hours for electricity, 24/7 hot water, and very very friendly staff). Our guide [Kevin] was smart, professional, easy-going, and really energetic about us having a good time.”
Budget 3-day Maasai Mara 4WD safari from Nairobi with 2 game drives, budget tented camp stays, and optional Maasai village visit.
“The most incredible experience. Saint Francis of Allseesee was our driver and pulled out all the stops to make sure we saw as much as possible. All round top guy cracking jokes throughout - for what we paid it was incredible value for money. 100% recommend.”
Budget 3-day Maasai Mara safari from Nairobi with small-group game drives, ensuite tent camp, and a Maasai village visit.
“We upgraded to a Land Cruiser/Jamba Mara accommodations and didn’t regret a thing. The Jambo Mara was a huge step up from the basic tent camp offered. While it wasn’t quite a 3 star hotel, the staff was amazing, food was good, and the room were very cool glass houses. We also chose to pay $20/person to visit the Masai tribe. This was a must do in my opinion. Outstanding cultural experience. Regarding the game viewing, we got very lucky the 1st evening and saw a ton of animals. I was concerned we’d be bored the next day. That couldn’t have been further from the truth. Sooo many amazing animals.…”
3-day private safari from Nairobi to Maasai Mara, Rift Valley viewpoints, Big Five drives, and Mara Simba Lodge stays with meals included.
“Wow! The excursion was spectacular! Looking for and finding so many animals was thrilling! Our driver and guide, Simon Peter, was outstanding! He was sooo knowledgeable, pleasant and fun! Our safari vehicle was comfortable and enjoyableRead more”
3 days Maasai Mara Jeep safari from Nairobi with tented camp stays, Mara River wildlife, and optional Maasai village culture.
“We could see the various wild life in Massai Mara. We saw a cheetah, lions, groups of wildebeest, and so on. I think we are lucky.”
4-day safari linking Lake Nakuru and Naivasha with Masai Mara game drives, boat ride, and Crescent Island walk for rhinos and lions.
“Had an amazing trip with Mussa visiting a combination of lakes Nakuru, naivasha and Masai Mara park . We truly enjoyed watching the rhinos in Nakuru and the lions, cheetahs and elephants in Masai Park and Mussa presence made the intensiRead more”
3 days Maasai Mara safari from Nairobi with pop-top 4x4 game drives, full-board tented camp nights, and Big Five spotting.
“The tour was amazing! Richard, our guide, was great. easy going and knowledgeable. The tour company was super accommodating also! The national park is beautiful and we saw a lot, Richard really took his time to show us a wide variety of animals!”
A budget joining safari from Nairobi to Maasai Mara, with 4x4 game drives, tented camps, and full days for Big Cats and Big Five chances.
“We had wonderful experiences our guide cum driver Mr Richard was helping nature & he knows all the in & out of masaai.”
4-day safari from Nairobi to Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru, with game drives, flamingos, and a chance to see rare rhinos.
“Yasin was our guide for our safari at Masai Mara. He went above and beyond to ensure we had the best experience possible and he was excellent at spotting the wild life. We managed to see four of the big five on the first day! His passioRead more”
4-day Nairobi 4x4 safari to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru with pickup, game drives, and chances at Big Five sightings, rhinos, and flamingoes.
“An absolutely phenomenal tour from start to end, Evans was our driver and was super chill, super funny and so good at spotting animals. Many times we saw things other groups didn’t as he negotiated with park wardens and others to get us Read more”
3 days of guided jeep safari from Nairobi to Masai Mara, with game drives, meals, lodging, and park fees included.
“Where do I start, what a great journey. The trip from Nairobi to our camp was brutal, this was due to unseasonably heavy rain over the last few weeks. The tracks were very bumpy and difficult to drive on, fortunately our guide and driver George was highly skilled, he was a Read more”
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…”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
