4 Overnight Safaris in Kenya to Build a Day Around

1.4-Day Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Camping Safari

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

Travel from Nairobi to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru in a pop-up-roof safari van. You’ll enjoy evening and full-day game drives, see lions, elephants, rhinos, hippos, and birds, and camp two nights before a hotel stay. Guides such as Simon, Peter, Benjamin, and Stephen have led recent departures.

“We really enjoyed the tour. We were happy to watch numerous wild animals and the driver kindly exchanged the information with other drivers in the park and took us to the locations for some specific animals. The accommodations were good enough for a budget tour.”

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2.Masai Mara 3 Days Luxury Tented Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $1,449Top rated

Travel privately from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara with a 7:00 AM pickup, two main game-drive days, park fees, meals, and luxury-tented lodging included. You may see lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, buffalo, and more, with guides such as John Kariuki, James, Sammy, or Samuel assigned according to availability.

“We just finished a 3-day safari in Taita Hills and Tsavo East, and it was incredible. We saw lions, elephants, giraffes—you name it. The lodges were great and the whole experience was smooth and unforgettable.”

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3.Multi Day Masai Mara Lake Nakuru Park Hellsgate Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $850

This five-day safari takes you from Nairobi to the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Hell’s Gate National Park. Expect shared transport, small groups of up to eight, budget tented camping, game drives, and guides such as Jack, Ken, and Richard. Optional Maasai village and Crescent Island visits cost extra.

“The view is amazing, the animals is there we can see 3/5 big 5 in masai mara and another 1 in nakuru which is rhino and both black and white rhino. Its not flamingo season at the end of may but lot of pelicans and other birds around. We got tRead more”

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4.4 Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Camping Safari

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

Travel from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru in a safari vehicle with a pop-up roof. Guide Bernardo is noted for his careful service and strong wildlife knowledge. Expect sunset and full-day game drives, self-contained tents, a hotel night, and optional Maasai, boat, or balloon visits.

“We had a very good experience on our 4-day camping safari in Kenya. Our driver was friendly and knowledgeable, and the trip was well-organised. We were fortunate to see all of the Big Five, along with many other animals. Overall, we felt that the safari offered good value for money. The first two nights, we stayed in a simple but clean bungalow with welcoming staff. The last night, we were pleasantly surprised by a stay at a nice hotel, which was a step up in standard. The food throughout the trip was consistently good. We also took a hot air balloon safari, which was a unique and enjoyable experience. In…”

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