The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Kenya

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

★★★★★★★★★★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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NAI NAMI: Nairobi Storytelling Tour with Street Children

2.NAI NAMI: Nairobi Storytelling Tour with Street Children

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 792 reviews · from $45

Walk Nairobi with former street children, hear their stories, explore downtown, and enjoy a local lunch on this powerful small-group tour.

“What an incredible experience - easily one of the best I've ever had travelling! Typhoon, Quick, King, and Priest are all extremely kind and have a very inspiring story. It was great to learn about their journey and it is incredible the positive impRead more”

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Nairobi: Historic and Modern Highlights Walking Tour

3.Historic and Modern Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 703 reviews · 3 hours · from $23

Explore Nairobi’s landmarks, markets, food, Swahili, and KICC views on a friendly three-hour walking tour for $23.

“The tour was really nice! Our tourguide was Jacqueline and the tour was very informative! We learnt a lot and no questions left unanswered 😁 All in all a great experience”

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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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Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Tour with Options

5.Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Tour with Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 457 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $35

Review of Nairobi’s elephant orphanage, giraffe center, Kazuri Beads, and optional safari stops, with costs, timing, tips, and honest advice.

“Jonathan was a great guide, really friendly and flexible and gave us lots of interesting information. Highly recommend.”

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Walking Tour Through Old Town Mombasa and Fort Jesus

6.Walking Tour Through Old Town Mombasa and Fort Jesus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 393 reviews · from $50

Explore Mombasa’s Old Town, spice market, fish market, and Fort Jesus with a private local guide on a flexible 2 to 4 hour walking tour.

“My tour guide awesome, patient,knowledgeable and completely. I would definitely recommend him on any Mombasa tour.”

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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

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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Masai village Day Tour Experience

9.Masai village Day Tour Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · from $100

Review the Nairobi Maasai village day tour, with private transport, cultural activities, cattle markets, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“Best experience of my life! Go go go!! The Masai village was so welcoming and excited to see me—they asked me many questions about my life too. My guide Mwose was fantastic!”

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Nairobi Storytelling Tour with Former Street Kids

10.Nairobi Storytelling Tour with Former Street Kids

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 283 reviews · 2h 30m · from $45

Walk Nairobi Downtown with former street children, hear their stories, eat local food, and support youth employment on this moving 150-minute tour.

“Very nice people and staff. Felt secure and their story is like no other, explained whilst visiting the different authentic areas in Kenya. I would do it again. Thank u Quick and King, good luck to you guys 🇰🇪 Kristina & Charles”

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Nairobi Historical Walking City Tour

11.Nairobi Historical Walking City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 258 reviews · from $35

Explore Nairobi on foot with a private guide, visiting Jeevanjee Gardens, City Market, Jamia Mosque, and KICC rooftop views.

“Tim was great. Very knowledgeable about the city and its history, and very friendly. He was able to answer any question I had with ease.”

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Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Tour

12.Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 225 reviews · from $95

Feed Rothschild giraffes, watch rescued baby elephants, and visit a Nairobi bead factory on this conservation-focused half-day tour.

“Stephen Mutuku was an amazing guide! He provided tips on how to get the best experience at each of the locations.”

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Nairobi Walking tour:Explore History Culture and Traditions

13.Nairobi Walking tour:Explore History Culture and Traditions

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 222 reviews · 3 hours · from $22

Explore Nairobi’s landmarks, culture, markets, parks, and city views on a guided three-hour walking tour for $22 per person.

“We had two guides both were very knowledgeable and explained the history and culture of Kenya and Nairobi. The tour wasn’t rushed and we visited several places of interest, including buildings and parks. The tour was a good experience and well worth the money we paid.”

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Day Tour to Amboseli National Park

14.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

15.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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