Private Safaris in Kenya

Private Kenya safaris with your own 4x4 Land Cruiser and driver-guide, any start date. Masai Mara, Amboseli, Samburu and Nakuru itineraries from Nairobi.

Quick answer

On a private safari in Kenya, your group has its own 4x4 Land Cruiser or safari van and driver-guide, chooses its start date and sets the pace: how long to stay at a sighting, when to stop for photos and lunch. It costs more than a group joining safari, but it suits families, couples and photographers.

Packages
8
From
USD 90 per person
Departs
Nairobi, Mombasa
Payment
M-Pesa, bank, card

Private vs group joining safari

Group joining safaris share a vehicle with up to 6 other travellers on fixed daily departures, so they are cheaper. Private safaris run any day, follow your interests and let you change the plan on the go. For two or more people the price gap narrows, because the vehicle cost is split.

Most popular private safaris

The 7-day Discover Kenya safari (Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Nakuru and the Mara), the 9-day Big Five honeymoon safari and private versions of our Masai Mara safaris.

Can I customise a private safari?

Yes. Choose the parks, number of nights and accommodation level, and add a balloon flight, a Maasai village visit or a beach extension. We will send a written itinerary and price before you pay anything.

Private Safaris in Kenya: packages and prices

Nairobi National Park Half-Day Tour – Nairobi National Park

Nairobi National Park Half-Day Tour

  • 1 day
  • Budget
  • Private or shared

A Nairobi National Park half-day tour is a 5-hour guided game drive in the only national park inside a capital city, 7 km from Nairobi CBD.

From USD 95per person
Lake Nakuru Day Trip from Nairobi – Lake Nakuru National Park, Great Rift Valley viewpoint

Lake Nakuru Day Trip from Nairobi

  • 1 day
  • Mid-range
  • Private

A Lake Nakuru day trip from Nairobi is a 10–11 hour private tour that drives 160 km into the Great Rift Valley for a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, a protected rhino sanctuary known for white and black rhino, Rothschild's giraffe, lions and flamingos.

From USD 228per person
Hell's Gate & Lake Naivasha Day Tour from Nairobi – Hell's Gate National Park, Lake Naivasha

Hell's Gate & Lake Naivasha Day Tour from Nairobi

  • 1 day
  • Mid-range
  • Private

The Hell's Gate and Lake Naivasha day tour is a 10-hour trip from Nairobi where you cycle or hike among zebra and giraffe in Hell's Gate National Park, walk the Ol Njorowa Gorge with a ranger, and can add a boat ride to see hippos on Lake Naivasha.

From USD 197per person
7 Days Discover Kenya Mid-Range Lodge Safari – Samburu National Reserve, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve

7 Days Discover Kenya Mid-Range Lodge Safari

  • 7 days
  • Mid-range
  • Private

The 7-day Discover Kenya safari is a private, mid-range lodge tour covering Samburu's rare northern species, Ol Pejeta's chimpanzee sanctuary and rhinos, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara, in your own 4x4 Land Cruiser with a dedicated guide.

From USD 1,624per person
9 Days Kenya Big Five Honeymoon Safari – Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli National Park

9 Days Kenya Big Five Honeymoon Safari

  • 9 days
  • Mid-range
  • Private

The 9-day Kenya honeymoon safari is a private Big Five trip for couples: three nights in the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, a Lake Naivasha boat ride and two nights in Amboseli, with romantic lodges and an optional sunrise balloon safari or bush dinner.

From USD 1,998per person
Giraffe Centre & Elephant Orphanage Tour, Nairobi – Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum (optional)

Giraffe Centre & Elephant Orphanage Tour, Nairobi

  • 1 day
  • Budget
  • Private or shared

This 6-hour Nairobi tour takes you to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant orphanage for the 11:00–12:00 baby elephant viewing, then to the Giraffe Centre to hand-feed endangered Rothschild's giraffes.

From USD 90per person
2 Days Tsavo East Safari from Mombasa – Tsavo East National Park

2 Days Tsavo East Safari from Mombasa

  • 2 days
  • Mid-range
  • Private

The 2-day Tsavo East safari from Mombasa adds an overnight in the park to the day trip, so you get a sunset drive, a sunrise drive and a night in a safari lodge, all with less rushing than doing it in one day.

From USD 441per person
3 Days Tsavo East & Tsavo West Safari from Mombasa – Tsavo East National Park, Tsavo West National Park

3 Days Tsavo East & Tsavo West Safari from Mombasa

  • 3 days
  • Mid-range
  • Private

The 3-day Tsavo East and Tsavo West safari from Mombasa covers both halves of the Tsavo ecosystem: Tsavo East's open plains and red elephants, then Tsavo West's Mzima Springs, Shetani lava flow and volcanic hills, with two nights in safari lodges.

From USD 745per person
PackageDaysFromStylePark fees
Nairobi National Park Half-Day Tour1USD 95 per personBudgetnot included
Lake Nakuru Day Trip from Nairobi1USD 228 per personMid-rangenot included
Hell's Gate & Lake Naivasha Day Tour from Nairobi1USD 197 per personMid-rangeincluded
7 Days Discover Kenya Mid-Range Lodge Safari7USD 1,624 per personMid-rangenot included
9 Days Kenya Big Five Honeymoon Safari9USD 1,998 per personMid-rangenot included
Giraffe Centre & Elephant Orphanage Tour, Nairobi1USD 90 per personBudgetnot included
2 Days Tsavo East Safari from Mombasa2USD 441 per personMid-rangenot included
3 Days Tsavo East & Tsavo West Safari from Mombasa3USD 745 per personMid-rangenot included

Frequently asked questions

How much does a private safari in Kenya cost?

Private road safaris with mid-range lodges usually cost USD 230–400 per person per day for two people, plus park fees. The price per person drops as your group grows.

Can a private safari start from the airport?

Yes. We can collect you at JKIA and drive straight to your first park or your Nairobi hotel.

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