Kenya · NATIONAL PARKS

The 15 Best National Park Tours in Kenya

309 tours  ·  from $20 a head

Twenty-odd parks, and the good ones are further apart than the map suggests. The 15 below cover the reserves worth the drive, priced and timed, with an honest note on which are day trips and which are not.

Nairobi National Park Half-Day Tour; Free Wi-Fi connection - A 5:30 a.m. start at Nairobi National Park
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Nairobi National Park Half-Day Tour; Free Wi-Fi connection

1.Nairobi National Park Half-Day Tour; Free Wi-Fi connection

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 878 reviews · from $45Our pick

Review of Nairobi National Park’s half-day safari, with wildlife, city views, hotel pickup, guide tips, costs, timing, and key drawbacks.

“Pick up was late, explanations in terms of payment procedures were unclear, resulting in unnecessary waiting time before entering the reserve, actual time of the safari was 2 hours and not half a day as advertised, much back and forth with the office to actually settle payment process.”

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Nairobi: National Park & Optional Elephants & Giraffe Center - What the four-hour drive feels like
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Nairobi: National Park & Optional Elephants & Giraffe Center

2.National Park & Optional Elephants & Giraffe Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 874 reviews · from $80

Review of Nairobi National Park safari with optional elephant orphanage, Giraffe Centre, and Kobe Beads visit, including costs and practical tips.

“Lucky and Johnson were the perfect double act for us! From the moment they picked us up and made us feel welcome, we knew we were going to have a great day. We booked this super last minute, but would not hesitate to book with them again. They both had great knowledge of the Nairobi National Park, Johnson was in constant communication with spotters and got us to the animals before the crowds had arrived. We saw 3 out of the big 5 starting with Rhino's then Bison and an amazing experience seeing a male and female lion! Lucky was very knowledgeable about the animals, giving interesting well researched facts…”

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Nairobi National Park Half-Day Game Drive - The 30-minute ride from your hotel
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Nairobi National Park Half-Day Game Drive

3.Nairobi National Park Half-Day Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 738 reviews · 5 hours · from $36

Review of Nairobi National Park’s five-hour safari, with wildlife tips, guide advice, costs, vehicle choices, itinerary details, and booking help.

“Tour was solid. I wish I could get closer to the animals, but I understand the safety and liability issues with that.”

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Safari Tour; Nairobi National Park - Entering the Park and Opening the Roof
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Safari Tour; Nairobi National Park

4.Safari Tour; Nairobi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 594 reviews · from $43

Review of Nairobi National Park’s 5-hour safari, with open-roof vans, hotel pickup, wildlife tips, guide notes, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“I had a great time on this Safari. We were able to see so many animals in such a short time. I would definitely book this tour again.”

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Nairobi National Park 5-hour Guided Game Drive Free Pick up - Hotel pickup and the 30-minute ride to the gate
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Nairobi National Park 5-hour Guided Game Drive Free Pick up

5.Nairobi National Park 5-hour Guided Game Drive Free Pick up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 367 reviews · 5 hours · from $37

Review of Nairobi National Park’s 5-hour safari, with wildlife highlights, guide tips, entry fees, transport details, and advice on value.

“Daniel is an exceptional guide! He knows the park and the animals so well that we were the first to spot the leopards. He was very patient with my obsession of giraffes and hippos. He explained many interesting things along the way. We had a beautiful morning with Daniel and I can't wait to bring my family to experience this tour. I'll be sure to ask for Daniel and recommend you do too!”

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Nairobi National Park, Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre - Starting from Nairobi and managing the timing
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Nairobi National Park, Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre

6.Nairobi National Park, Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 365 reviews · 6 hours · from $40

Nairobi National Park, baby elephants and giraffe feeding in one full day, with practical advice on fees, timing, guides and value.

“What a great trip, thanks to our guide, Jonathan. We saw everything we feel we could have seen, in a relaxed way, without any unnecessary rushes, surprises, and with good guidance. The tour per se was excellent Room for improvement: WhatsApp communication to arrange pick up and instructions came a bit late and was misleading. Also, it would be great to have a big tank with water to refill water from, so we can avoid small plastic bottles”

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Nairobi: Day Tour to Amboseli National Park & Maasai Village - The 4 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. pickup
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Nairobi: Day Tour to Amboseli National Park & Maasai Village

7.Day Tour to Amboseli National Park & Maasai Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 310 reviews · 12 hours · from $75

Review of Nairobi’s Amboseli day tour, with elephants, Kilimanjaro views, a game drive, Maasai culture, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Our day started with some unexpected car trouble, so we were picked up about an hour late. Once our guide arrived, he quickly got us into a new safari vehicle, and we were on our way. About two hours into the drive, we stopped for breakfast at a small coffee shop that also had a gift store. We then continued toward Amboseli, where we were greeted by countless elephants—and even a lion! Later, we had dinner at a restaurant inside the resort within the park before heading to a Maasai village. The village visit was fascinating and ended with the women showcasing and selling their handmade jewelry. We started the…”

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Tour: Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park - Lunch and the mid-day pause
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Tour: Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park

8.Tour: Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · from $176

Review of Nairobi National Park and Giraffe Centre tour with private transport, guide, wildlife tips, pricing, timing, and booking advice.

“The tour guide was so kind, He tried to show animal in the national park and drived over and over I really recommend this tour; you can experience Great Nature with this tour”

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Half-Day Nairobi National Park Safari from Nairobi with Free Pickup - Inside the park, the guide matters most
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Half-Day Nairobi National Park Safari from Nairobi with Free Pickup

9.Half-Day Nairobi National Park Safari from Nairobi with Free Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 264 reviews · from $44

Review of Nairobi National Park safari from Nairobi, with wildlife sightings, guide quality, costs, transport, timing, and practical booking advice.

“Joel was an absolutely brilliant tour guide. He was prompt, friendly and seemed to have a sixth sense on where all the animals were on our day in the National Park. We saw everything we wanted to see and it was a truly special experience”

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Day tour to Amboseli national park - The 5:00 am departure and the road south
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Day Tour to Amboseli National Park

10.Day Tour to Amboseli National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 222 reviews · from $310

Review of the Nairobi to Amboseli day safari, with elephants, Kilimanjaro views, lodge lunch, practical timing, value, and booking advice.

“We had such a wonderful experience. James was our tour guide 10/10 highly recommend him. He made sure we saw animals and gave us plenty of time to take pictures. I wish this would let me upload photos, but it keeps saying error, so I guess you can book and check it out for yourself!”

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Nairobi National Park Full or Half-Day Tour with Guide - The 6 AM pickup and ride to the park
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Nairobi National Park Full or Half-Day Tour with Guide

11.Nairobi National Park Full or Half-Day Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 217 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $185

Review of Nairobi National Park safari with hotel pickup, wildlife drives, Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen, lunch, or dinner show options.

“We really enjoyed our day. Stephen our guide was really really great and he was so knowledgeable. He was a great driver too and he made the whole experience very pleasant.”

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Nairobi National Park Daily Game drives. - The 4x4 Ride and Open-Roof Viewing
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Nairobi National Park Daily Game drives.

12.Nairobi National Park Daily Game drives.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 205 reviews · from $60

Review of Nairobi National Park game drives: city wildlife, expert guides, 4x4 comfort, price, timing, park fees, and booking tips.

“Fantastic trip! Been picked up from hotel very much on time, and my guide Yesla and Sugoow are good at spotting wildlife, it’s amazing to watch the lion hunting, and to see various big animals within a half day trip.”

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Hell's Gate National Park Private Bike Tour from Nairobi - The 7 a.m. drive from Nairobi to Naivasha
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Hell’s Gate National Park Private Bike Tour from Nairobi

13.Hell’s Gate National Park Private Bike Tour from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 192 reviews · from $125

Review of a private Hell’s Gate bike tour from Nairobi, with wildlife, gorge walks, Maasai culture, Lake Naivasha, costs, tips, and value.

“This trip was an unparalleled way to get close to nature. All the animals look a whole lot larger when you’re not in a safari truck! The boat tour was also well worth the detour, lots of hippos and the best bird watching I’ve ever been around. They don’t take credit cards at the boat launch so remember to bring cash!”

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Half Day Guided Tour in Nairobi National Park With 4*4 Vehicle

Nairobi national park and Giraffe center - A three-hour game drive in Nairobi National Park
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Nairobi national park and Giraffe center

15.Nairobi national park and Giraffe center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $175

Review of Nairobi National Park and Giraffe Centre tour, with private transport, wildlife sightings, pricing, itinerary, tips, and FAQs.

“At Nairobi National Park we saw such a diverse amount of wildlife. But the best was how many lions we saw. We saw 4 lions feasting on a kill. Then a lion sauntered through the people in vehicles and soon after another calm lion just sitting among us!!!! Wow! Guide was so kind and a great planner to make the most of the tour!”

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