Nairobi National Park Half-Day Tour
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
Safaris from Nairobi
Safaris from Nairobi: Nairobi National Park half day, Lake Nakuru, Hell's Gate, Amboseli day trips, 2–4 day Masai Mara and 7-day circuits. Hotel and JKIA pickup.
Quick answer
Nairobi is Kenya's safari capital, and every major park is reachable from it. Nairobi National Park is 20 minutes away, Hell's Gate and Lake Naivasha about 2 hours, Lake Nakuru about 3 hours, Amboseli about 4 hours, and the Masai Mara 5–6 hours by road or 45–60 minutes by air.
- Packages
- 16
- From
- USD 90 per person
- Departs
- Nairobi, Your
- Payment
- M-Pesa, bank, card
Safaris from Nairobi by length
Half day: Nairobi National Park. One day: Hell's Gate and Naivasha, Lake Nakuru or Amboseli. 2–4 days: Amboseli or the Masai Mara. 6–9 days: multi-park circuits.
Distances and drive times from Nairobi
Nairobi National Park is 7 km away. Lake Naivasha is about 90 km (2 hours), Lake Nakuru about 160 km (3 hours), Amboseli about 240 km (4 hours), the Masai Mara about 270 km (5–6 hours), Samburu about 350 km (5–6 hours) and Tsavo West about 4–5 hours.
Do safaris from Nairobi include pickup?
Yes. All our safaris include pickup and drop-off at Nairobi hotels, and most can start or end at JKIA or Wilson Airport.
Safaris from Nairobi: packages and prices
Lake Nakuru Day Trip from Nairobi
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
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
Amboseli Day Trip from Nairobi
An Amboseli day trip from Nairobi is a long 13–14 hour tour, leaving at 05:00, that gives you 4–5 hours of game driving among Amboseli's big-tusked elephant herds with Mount Kilimanjaro as the backdrop.
From USD 133per person
2 Days Amboseli Safari from Nairobi
The 2-day Amboseli safari from Nairobi gives you an afternoon and a morning game drive in Amboseli National Park, staying one night in a budget tented camp.
From USD 211per person
3 Days Masai Mara Group Joining Safari (Budget)
The 3-day Masai Mara group joining safari is the most affordable way to see the Mara: you share a pop-up roof vehicle with up to 6 other travellers, leave Nairobi daily, stay two nights in a budget tented camp and get a full day of game driving in search of the Big Five.
From USD 308per person
3 Days Masai Mara Camping Safari by 4x4 Land Cruiser
The 3-day Masai Mara camping safari by 4x4 Land Cruiser includes two Masai Mara park entries, two nights in an en-suite tented camp, all meals and game drives.
From USD 451per person
4 Days Masai Mara Budget Safari
The 4-day Masai Mara budget safari gives you two full days in the reserve instead of one, which doubles your chances of seeing leopard, cheetah and a Mara River crossing in migration season.
From USD 475per person
3 Days Samburu Safari
The 3-day Samburu safari takes you to northern Kenya to see the 'Samburu Special Five': Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, gerenuk and Beisa oryx.
From USD 465per person
| Package | Days | From | Style | Park fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi National Park Half-Day Tour | 1 | USD 95 per person | Budget | not included |
| Lake Nakuru Day Trip from Nairobi | 1 | USD 228 per person | Mid-range | not included |
| Hell's Gate & Lake Naivasha Day Tour from Nairobi | 1 | USD 197 per person | Mid-range | included |
| Amboseli Day Trip from Nairobi | 1 | USD 133 per person | Budget | not included |
| 2 Days Amboseli Safari from Nairobi | 2 | USD 211 per person | Budget | not included |
| 3 Days Masai Mara Group Joining Safari (Budget) | 3 | USD 308 per person | Budget | not included |
| 3 Days Masai Mara Camping Safari by 4x4 Land Cruiser | 3 | USD 451 per person | Budget | included (2 entries) |
| 4 Days Masai Mara Budget Safari | 4 | USD 475 per person | Budget | not included |
| 3 Days Samburu Safari | 3 | USD 465 per person | Budget | not included |
| 4 Days Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Classic Safari | 4 | USD 736 per person | Budget | not included |
| 6 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Amboseli Safari | 6 | USD 712 per person | Budget | not included |
| 7 Days Kenya Budget Safari | 7 | USD 788 per person | Budget | not included |
| 7 Days Discover Kenya Mid-Range Lodge Safari | 7 | USD 1,624 per person | Mid-range | not included |
| 9 Days Kenya Big Five Honeymoon Safari | 9 | USD 1,998 per person | Mid-range | not included |
| Masai Mara Hot Air Balloon Safari | 1 | USD 470 per person | Luxury | included for the flight day |
| Giraffe Centre & Elephant Orphanage Tour, Nairobi | 1 | USD 90 per person | Budget | not included |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best short safari from Nairobi?
For one day, Lake Nakuru (rhinos) or Hell's Gate (cycling). For two or three days, the Masai Mara. It is the best safari in Kenya and works as a 3-day trip by road.
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