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The 15 Best Camping Safaris in Kenya

16 tours  ยท  from $61 a head

Camping is how the multi-day Mara trips get down to a price people actually pay. These 15 compare budget-joining and mid-range tented options on what the camp is really like, the nights included and the total.

Nairobi: 4-Day Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Camping Safari - Day one: the Great Rift Valley and first Mara game drive
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Nairobi: 4-Day Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Camping Safari

1.4-Day Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Camping Safari

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

Review of a 4-day Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru camping safari from Nairobi, with game drives, rhinos, meals, costs, and practical tips.

“Unique and amazing life experience. Stunning and breathtaking views. Our driver Isaac was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Value of money and Totally worth it.Highly recommended.”

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Nairobi: 4 Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Camping Safari - Day one: Nairobi to the Maasai Mara
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Nairobi: 4 Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Camping Safari

3 Days Masai Mara Camping Safari - Nairobi to the Masai Mara by way of the Rift Valley
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3 Days Masai Mara Camping Safari

3.3 Days Masai Mara Camping Safari

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

Review the 3-day Masai Mara camping safari from Nairobi, with game drives, meals, camping, park fees, timing, value, and booking tips.

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

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4 Day Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Group Joining Camping Safari - Daily Departures - The long transfer to Lake Nakuru
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4 Day Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Group Joining Camping Safari – Daily Departures

4.4 Day Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Group Joining Camping Safari โ€“ Daily Departures

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

Review of a 4-day Kenya safari from Nairobi to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru, with camping, game drives, meals, park fees, and guides included.

“We had such a great time on this tour! Our guide, James, was excellent. He was very accommodating and helpful. We ended up extending our tour by one day and Gracepatt was so helpful and flexible. Everything went smoothly, accommodation and food was great. We would definitely recommend this tour!”

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4 Days Masai Mara Camping Safari - Day two: cool morning hours and a Mara sunset
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4 Days Masai Mara Camping Safari

5.4 Days Masai Mara Camping Safari

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

Review of a 4-day Maasai Mara camping safari from Nairobi, with game drives, meals, private camping, river visits, and practical booking advice.

“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. Canโ€™t wait to come back.”

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Nairobi: 4 Days Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru 4WD Camping Safari - A full day among Masai Mara lions, elephants, and big cats
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Nairobi: 4 Days Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru 4WD Camping Safari

6.4 Days Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru 4WD Camping Safari

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

Review of a 4-day Kenya safari from Nairobi to Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru, with 4WD transport, camping, meals, guides, and key costs.

“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. ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฆ“๐Ÿ—๐Ÿฆ’๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿฆฉ๐ŸŠ Joyina is a very kind organiser. i am glad, that I have choosen their tour!”

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3 Day Maasai Mara Group Joining Camping Safari - Daily Departures - The tented camp: Budget comfort with a savannah feel
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3 Day Maasai Mara Group Joining Camping Safari – Daily Departures

7.3 Day Maasai Mara Group Joining Camping Safari โ€“ Daily Departures

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $445

Review this 3-day Maasai Mara camping safari from Nairobi, with game drives, tented stays, meals, guides, costs, and practical tips.

“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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3-Days Maasai Mara Camping Safari on 4x4 Land Cruiser Jeep - Day 2: Your main Maasai Mara safari day
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3-Days Maasai Mara Camping Safari on 4×4 Land Cruiser Jeep

8.3-Days Maasai Mara Camping Safari on 4ร—4 Land Cruiser Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $285

Review of a 3-day budget Maasai Mara safari from Nairobi with open-roof 4x4, meals, camping, game drives, and practical booking tips.

“Our driver Benjamin was very helpful. We felt very safe on the road to the park and he made every effort to show us as many animals as possible. We would have loved to go on a morning safari on our last day but unfortunately the payment rules in the park have changed. In Read more”

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Hells Gate with Hiking Biking Climbing and Camping in Kenya - Starting at Elsa Gate at 7:00 a.m.
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Hells Gate with Hiking Biking Climbing and Camping in Kenya

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

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

Review of Hellโ€™s Gate National Park near Naivasha, with gorge hiking, biking, optional rock climbing, lunch, camping, and practical planning tips.

“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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3 day maasai mara budget Camping Group safari - The Full Eight-Hour Mara Game Drive
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3 day maasai mara budget Camping Group safari

10.3 day maasai mara budget Camping Group safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $450

Review of a 3-day Maasai Mara budget camping safari from Nairobi, with game drives, meals, guides, group size, value, and practical tips.

“Amazing price for what we got! We saw the big 4 plus leopards and cheetahs up close. Our guide was punctual and informative and everything was very easy to organise. Accommodation in general wasnโ€™t great and it was particularly annRead more”

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4 Days Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Shared Camping Safari - Day one: Rift Valley views and the first Mara game drive
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4 Days Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Shared Camping Safari

6Days Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara Camping Safari on Jeep - Day 2: A full day among Amboseliโ€™s elephants
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6Days Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara Camping Safari on Jeep

14-Days Kenya and Tanzania Camping Safari from Nairobi - Days 2 and 3: Two full days in Maasai Mara
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14-Days Kenya and Tanzania Camping Safari from Nairobi

14.14-Days Kenya and Tanzania Camping Safari from Nairobi

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

Review of a 14-day Kenya and Tanzania camping safari from Nairobi, covering the Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Lake Manyara.

“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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3 Days Maasai Mara Luxury Camping - Day 2: Two game drives and a full Mara day
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3 Days Maasai Mara Luxury Camping

15.3 Days Maasai Mara Luxury Camping

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

Review of a 3-day Maasai Mara luxury camping safari from Nairobi, with private transport, game drives, meals, wildlife, and optional balloon rides.

“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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