The 7 Best Overnight Safaris in Kenya

1.4-Day Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Camping Safari

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

Review of a four-day Kenya safari from Nairobi to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru, with wildlife, camping, costs, guides, and practical tips.

“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.Masai Mara 3 Days Luxury Tented Safari

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

Review of a 3-day luxury tented safari from Nairobi to Maasai Mara, with Big Five game drives, meals, transport, and practical tips.

“We had a wonderful time in Masai Mara. Thank you John Kariuki for making it happen! He was a very good driver. We felt safe with him on the road to and from the national park. No reckless driving/overtaking. Thank you very much for that.”

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3.4 Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Camping Safari

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

Review of a 4-day Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru safari from Nairobi, with Big Five viewing, camping, costs, itinerary, and practical advice.

“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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4.3 days safari Tsavo East and Taita hills (Saltlick lodge)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $900

Review of a private 3-day Kenya safari from Mombasa to Tsavo East and Taita Hills, with Saltlick Lodge, meals, game drives, and practical tips.

“Sehr schönes Erlebnis, wir haben Löwen, Büffel, Elefanten, Geparden, Zebras, Giraffen, Gazellen, Antilopen und vieles mehr gesehen, auch mit Jungtieren - war super !!!!”

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5.Tsavo East Ngutuni Sanctuary Overnight Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 40 reviews · 2 days · from $450

Review of the 2-day Tsavo East Ngutuni Sanctuary safari from Mombasa, with three game drives, lodge views, meals, and practical advice.

“Esperienza spettacolare! Essenziale e perfetta la guida di Amin che ci ha spiegato e portato nei posti migliori per avvistare gli animali della savana! Il lodge è bellissimo, pulito, in una posizione perfetta”

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6.4 Days Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Lodge Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $1,950

Review of a private four-day Kenya safari to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru, with lodge stays, game drives, meals, park fees, and Nairobi transfers.

“Right Choice was truly the right choice for us as we had a wonderful safari in Kenya, getting to see all Big 5 and so much more! Our guide was Opany and he was simply amazing!!! With over 25 years of experience, he is very wise, professional, easy to get along and with a superb eyesight to catch every animal from a great distance. :-)”

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7.3 Days Maasai Mara Small Group Safari- Jambo Mara Lodge

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 11 reviews · 3 days · from $570

Review of the 3-day Maasai Mara safari from Nairobi, with Big Five wildlife, Jambo Mara Lodge, costs, tips, and practical advice.

“This safari was absolutely amazing and far beyond our expectations. In just a few days we managed to see the full Big Five, including lions, elephants, buffalo, rhino and leopard – plus cheetahs and many other animals. We even witnessed lions right after a hunt, which was something truly special. The organization was perfect from start to finish. Our guide was very experienced, knew exactly where to look for animals and was great at explaining everything. You could really feel that he knows the park and animal behavior very well. The landscapes were beautiful, the drives were comfortable, and everything was well planned. This was easily one of the best…”

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