Kenya is a magical land that is filled with 25,000 different animal species. Here we have tried to make a list of the best safari tours in Kenya. We will discuss the best Kenya safari tours in this article.
Whenever we discuss a safari tour in Kenya, the first thing which comes to our mind is the great land of Masai mara. Including big and small there are 24 national parks in Kenya.
Some of the biggest national parks in Kenya are Masai Mara National Park, Nairobi National park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Amboseli National Park, etc. Here below we will discuss all possible types of Kenya safari packages.
On your first Kenya safari tour, the places you must visit are Masaimara Game reserve and Amboseli national park. There is also an option for Kenya beach holidays with many famous beaches like Diani Beach, Chale Island, Gazi, Kikambala, etc.
If you want to combine your trip to Kenya with a beach holiday or a gorilla tracking in Uganda, do let us know. According to your wish, we will make a marvellous plan so that you can travel to the maximum location on a minimum budget.
Let’s take a look at some of our best Kenya safari Tours.
The epic tour of Nairobi and Masai mara
The tour lasts 4 days and 3 magical nights of fun. Enjoy the emerald beauty of the great Masai Mara National park, Masai Village, and the capital city Nairobi. Kenya’s capital city is the only city in the world to have a national park integrated with its modern amenities and peripherals. The elephant orphanage and the Giraffe Centre is the best place to visit in Nairobi.
The Masai Mara national park is with a background of Mount Kilimanjaro and a border of Tanzania’s biggest safari park Serengeti. One can enjoy the great wild beast migration here and enjoy the wild behaviors of the king of the Jungle upon other animals. The great wild beast migration is also considered the 8th wonder of the world.
Specialities:
- Early morning game drives
- Fun nightlife
- Camping
- Knowledgeable Guide
- Full day game drive
Who should Visit:
- Families
- Big and Small Groups
- Couples
The great Kenya Adventure (Samburu, Mt. Kenya, L. Nakuru, Mara & L. Naivasha)
This is one of the greatest experiences of Kenya that one can have in Kenya of 8 days and 7 nights. You will be provided with a super entertaining guide after entering the country for your journey to the wild.
As the name suggests you will be visiting a lot of places during this 7-day adventure. As you start to embark on your journey you will be welcomed at Samburu National Game Reserve. The park is situated at the banks of the Ewaso Ng’iro river.
After that an unforgettable visit to Mount Kenya National Park. Which is Kenya’s highest and Africa’s 2nd highest mountain peak. Then to Lake Nakuru National Park to have a wild view of nature it is known for its thousands of flamingos.
Then to Masai mara and Masai village for exotic eye treat and to learn the Masai culture.
Last but not least to Lake Naivasha National Park for a game viewing drive. One can also avail of a balloon ride with some extra fees.
Specialties:
- Early morning game drives
- Fun nightlife
- Camping
- Knowledgeable Guide
- Full day game drive
Who should Visit:
- Families
- Big and Small Groups
- Couples
- Solo with other groups
The ultimate best of Kenya (Nairobi, Mara, L. Naivasha, Mt.Kenya & Amboseli)
Kenya is a wonderland and this tour is the ultimate proof of that. On this tour, you will be with us for 8 days and 7 nights to have the best in Kenya. We start and end our tour in the capital city of Kenya, Nairobi.
Nairobi is a city that is known for its progress in East Africa and also for its closeness to a national park. In this National park, you can get a glimpse of a lot of animal-like giraffes and elephants. Then after that, we move to the great Masai Mara national park for a game drive. We are the best option for your Best Kenya Safari Tours.
At Masaimara there will be an early morning drive and a day drive. In between July to October one can also enjoy the wild beast migration. One can also opt for an early morning balloon ride.
Then we move to Lake Naivasha National Park for a wonderful game drive. The word means “rough water”. One can watch 400 species of bird in bird watching drive. One can also expect a huge population of hippos.
Then after we move to Mt Kenya national park and Amboseli National park for further game drives.
Specialities:
- Early morning game drives
- Fun nightlife
- Camping
- Knowledgeable Guide
- Full day game drive
Who should Visit:
- Families
- Big and Small Groups
- Couples
- Solo with other groups
The Gateway of Kenya Tour (Samburu, Ol Pejeta, L. Bogoria, Naivasha & Mara)
The places one visits in this Safari are considered to be the most unique choices for a safari. The reason being the difference in the experience in between the places. This is a 7days 6 nights visit to the wild.
Our first destination for the adventure is Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya. The Shaba National Reserve is a protected area to the east of the Samburu and Buffalo Springs national reserves. Together, the three reserves form a large protected area.
Here we visit Pokot village for a cultural look around. The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a wildlife conservancy in Central Kenya of 90,000-acre. Where you can find great apes you can on the game drive.
Then to Lake Bogoria National Reserve for watching Flamingos and geyser. Each place in this tour will give the tourist the feel of a completely different place than the previous place. The last place That We visit is the Masai mara game reserve. This trip to Kenya will always be remembered by all the tourists.
Specialties:
- Early morning game drives
- Fun nightlife
- Camping
- Knowledgeable Guide
- Full day game drive
Who should Visit:
- Families
- Big and Small Groups
- Couples
- Solo with other groups
The Gems of Kenya (Amboseli, L. Nakuru, L. Naivasha & Mara).
This tour is a very wonderful journey of 6 days and 7 nights through the true gems of Kenya. Amboseli national reserve is spread across the Kenya & Tanzania border. The birds one can expect like pelicans, kingfishers, crakes, hamerkop, etc.
Then to Lake Nakuru National Park one of the great rift valleys of the soda lakes. It is very close to Nakuru town, Nakuru means dust or dusty place in the Massai language. The mountain surrounding gives it a very unique view and breathtaking view.
Then we go to lake Navisha game reserve and Masai mara national reserve. In the gem list, these two are the most precious wonders of Kenya. The last two days the morning game drive and day game drive will leave a very long-lasting safari experience on your consciousness.
Specialities:
- Early morning game drives
- Fun nightlife
- Camping
- Knowledgeable Guide
- Full day game drive
Who should Visit:
- Families
- Big and Small Groups
- Couples
- Solo with other groups
The Kenyan Budget Adventure (Nairobi, Aberdare, L. Bogoria, L. Nakuru, L. Naivasha & Mara)
The adventure is for everyone, who wants to explore the magical land of Kenya for 6 days and 7 nights. Starts with Nairobi National park and ends at Masai mara game park.
Aberdare National Park provides a habitat for elephants, black rhinos, spotted hyenas, olive baboons, leopards, etc. One can see a lot of cats in this park. This destination is great for photographic Safari.
Then to Lake Bogoria National Reserve which many consider as the greatest view Africa due to 32 square kilometer lake. At some point in time around 2 million flamingos are seen in the lake feeding from the algae available in the lake due to its alkaline water.
Then to Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha national park for bird watching and game drive for rhinos and other water animals which is a wonderful experience. The last destination would be the Masaimara National Park game drive
Specialities:
- Early morning game drives
- Fun nightlife
- Camping
- Knowledgeable Guide
- Full day game drive
Who should Visit:
- Families
- Big and Small Groups
- Couples
- Solo with other groups
This was the list of 6 Best Kenya Safari Tours.
Some More places to explore in Kenya (On request we combine all the requested places and make a customized itinerary for you).
Best of Kenya Beaches:
Kenya is a beautiful country filled with exotic locations. It is a true gift of nature. It has a lot of beaches for visitors here we will tell you some of the best beaches to visit while you are in Kenya.
Mombasa is the destination where all the beaches are connected. Once you reach Mombasa these are beaches you must visit.
Diani Beach
This is the beach to look out for on the coast of the Indian Ocean in Kenya. About 17KM long beach is one of the biggest in Kenya. There are a lot of resorts in the location for the tourists.
The urban area associated with the beach is one of the largest in the coastal area of Kenya. There are a lot of pubs in the locality for the entertainment of the tourists.
The closely located Shimba Hills National reserve makes it a perfect tourist destination especially for people from other countries. There are a lot of shopping centres as well for the tourist to collect their tour memorabilia.
Bamburi Beach
If you are looking for a place to spend some time on the Sun and sand on the ocean beach this is the best place to be. Situated in the north of Mombasa, Bamburi beach is famous for its coral leaf.
Plenty of places for accommodation throughout the beach in the valley. One can get Camel and horse ride in there, A perfect place for a Sea beach gateway.
Manda Toto
Manda Toto is situated northeast of Manda, a small island, famous for its day tour. One can visit there with a boat ride and do a lot of activities there like fishing, seashells collection, etc.
It attracts a lot of visitors in the peak seasons. This is one of the must-visit places on our lists. If anyone wants to visit the place discuss it with us before booking we will share the quotation according to that.
Nyali Beach
It is the beach closest to Mombasa with lots of beautiful places and huge shopping centres in Mombasa it attracts a huge crowd in huge numbers. As a day trip destination, this is a perfect beach in Kenya.
Beach is best for relaxing and having a wonderful time with your family. Some bonfire was also seen in the evening on the beach. The kind of quality and variety restaurant that you will find on the beach is better than the rest.
All kinds of local and international cuisine are available in the nearby areas to the beach and very good resorts are there as well on the beach.
Watamu
This beach is also truly a Kenyan treasure. It is a very beautiful village on the coast of the Indian ocean. This beach is part of Watamu National Marine Park due to which the area has pristine white sand, which makes it look exotic.
Tourists are attracted to this place because of the wonderful color of the water, which is created by the sand below it. When the tide goes out the land expands and one can walk up to a mile inside of the ocean.
Near the Sand, there are a lot of hotels and restaurants for both local and international cuisine. This is a perfect destination for your family. One can easily enjoy a night’s stay at the nearby resorts. The Ocean is very calm and soothing here.
Best time to visit Kenya
Kenya is a country in eastern Africa that is full of natural wonders. The month of June to October is bright and sunny and sometimes in the evening, one can see a few drops. In dry weather like this, the animals leave from Serengeti of Tanzania to come to Masai mara national reserve in Kenya.
While crossing the Masai river in between the master act of hunting begins with the carnivorous. They hunt the animals while they try to cross the river and it takes the breath away from the visitors.
Prices are very high at the time due to heavy bookings but the amount of joy one will get at wild beast migration is unmatchable. With a huge crowd, hotel prices will also be at their peak. So for better accommodation, one must plan before 6 months and make the booking arrangements.
There is another time as well to visit Kenya which is November to February. It is popular because Kenya has a lot of national parks with lakes in it so millions of birds migrate at the time. The fields get the shade of green due to new grass.
The Biggest attractions of Kenya
When we talk about the Big five in Kenya (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and Cape buffalo) and almost every game reserve it has a fair share of all. Kenya has absolute gems like Masai Mara, Amboseli, Samburu, Lake Nakuru game reserve.
Kenya also has beaches like Diani Beach, Watamu, Nyali Beach, Manda Toto, etc. the mount Kenya trekking is also very popular among the trekkers. There are many trips to bring you very close to the Kenyan culture like a day trip to Masai village. The Kilimanjaro views from Amboseli is a view to cherish.
About Nairobi
A Masai phrase “Enkare Nairobi” which means cool water is the reason behind the name of the capital city of Kenya. The city is mainly divided into two parts one is its urban setup and the other is the Nairobi National Park.
Nairobi has an elephant orphanage operated by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. 1907 the capital of Kenya was changed from Mombasa to Nairobi and since then the growth of this city is remarkable.
For the best Kenyan safari tour and safari holiday, this is the best place to start as all the places are very easy to reach from Nairobi. If any tourist wants to go to other countries like Uganda for gorilla tracking or Tanzania for the Kilimanjaro trek, will be very easy.
The Grate Masai mara & the wild beast migration for a safari in Kenya
Masai Mara is the biggest gem in Kenya it attracts 65% of total tourists in Kenya. Due to the wild beast migration in June, July a huge number of tourists make come for the Safari. The Masai river separates the two of the biggest national parks in Africa, Masai Mara, and Serengeti.
The Maasai Mara national reserve is named in the honor of the Maasai people. Sometimes it is also called the Mara. Lion, African leopard, African bush elephant, and the cheetah is the specialty of the Maasai mara national reserve.
It is 1520 square kilometers, the National reserve is very famous for its open grassland especially from November to February. It attracts a lot of tourists at that time. But the peak season is June to October for the great migration.
The big five is always found in Maasai Mara. The population of black rhinos is around 25 now which was present in a huge number till 1960, it is increasing year by year slowly. In the Mara and Talek river crocodile is found in huge numbers especially during the wild beast migration.
One of the most amazing events of nature the great migration in July these animals migrate from north Serengeti to the Masai Mara national reserve. Around 1.3 million blue wilds besat migrate during the migration.
More than 470 types of birds also migrate every year to the Maasai Mara planes during the migration phase. The entry fee is 70 USD if one is staying inside the reserve area else an 80 USD charge and for children, it is 40 USD.
The most popular activity in the Maasai Mara National Reserve is the game drive. Also one can opt for a hot air balloon ride inside the game reserve. Nature walk, Photographic Safaris, and cultural tours are also seen in a huge number.
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