Weekend Getaways from Nairobi

Weekend getaways from Nairobi: Naivasha from KES 5,890, Masai Mara road and flying packages, Amboseli, Nanyuki and Diani by SGR. Resident prices in KES.

Quick answer

The best weekend getaways from Nairobi are Lake Naivasha (about 2 hours, boat rides and Hell's Gate), the Masai Mara (a 2–3 day road trip or a 45-minute flight), Amboseli (about 4 hours, elephants and Kilimanjaro), Nanyuki and Ol Pejeta, and Diani or Mombasa by SGR train or flight.

Packages: 7
From: USD 197 per person
Departs: Nairobi, Wilson, Your
Payment: M-Pesa, bank, card

Getaways within 2–3 hours of Nairobi

Lake Naivasha is the easiest. Our Naivasha weekend getaway starts at KES 5,890 per person sharing. Lake Nakuru, Lake Elmenteita and Hell's Gate work as a day trip or overnight.

Weekend safaris for Nairobi residents

Take the Masai Mara road safari from KES 19,950 per person per day, or fly in on the 3-day flying package. The 2-day Amboseli safari is another quick escape.

Beach weekends

The SGR train or a 1-hour flight puts the coast within reach for a long weekend. See our Diani and Watamu packages.

Weekend Getaways from Nairobi: packages and prices

2 Days Amboseli Safari from Nairobi

2 days
Budget
Shared or private

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

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

Masai Mara Road Safari for Kenyan Residents

3 days
Mid-range
Shared or private

Our Masai Mara road package for Kenyan citizens and residents costs KES 19,950 per person per day, full board, with road transport from Nairobi and game drives.

From KES 19,950per person per day

3 Days Masai Mara Flying Package for Residents

3 days
Mid-range
Fly-in

The 3-day Masai Mara flying package for residents flies you from Wilson Airport to a Mara airstrip in about 45–60 minutes, with two nights full board in a tented camp and game drives in the camp's 4x4.

From KES 89,015per person sharing

Diani Beach Holiday Package for Kenyan Residents

4 days
Mid-range
Hotel package

Our Diani Beach holiday package for Kenyan residents starts at KES 8,431 per person per night sharing, half board, at a beach resort on Kenya's south coast.

From KES 8,431per person per night

Watamu Beach Holiday Package for Kenyan Residents

4 days
Mid-range
Hotel package

The Watamu beach holiday package for Kenyan residents starts at KES 9,025 per person per night on half board, on Kenya's quieter north coast.

From KES 9,025per person per night

Naivasha Weekend Getaway for Kenyan Residents

2 days
Budget
Hotel package

Our Naivasha weekend getaway for Kenyan residents starts at KES 5,890 per person sharing for 2 days and 1 night, full board, at a lakeside lodge about 2 hours from Nairobi.

From KES 5,890per person sharing

Package	Days	From	Style	Park fees
2 Days Amboseli Safari from Nairobi	2	USD 211 per person	Budget	not included
Hell's Gate & Lake Naivasha Day Tour from Nairobi	1	USD 197 per person	Mid-range	included
Masai Mara Road Safari for Kenyan Residents	3	KES 19,950 per person per day	Mid-range	not included
3 Days Masai Mara Flying Package for Residents	3	KES 89,015 per person sharing	Mid-range	not included
Diani Beach Holiday Package for Kenyan Residents	4	KES 8,431 per person per night	Mid-range	not applicable
Watamu Beach Holiday Package for Kenyan Residents	4	KES 9,025 per person per night	Mid-range	not applicable
Naivasha Weekend Getaway for Kenyan Residents	2	KES 5,890 per person sharing	Budget	not applicable

Frequently asked questions

Where can I go for a weekend near Nairobi on a budget?

Naivasha and Hell's Gate are the most affordable: about 2 hours away, with budget lodges and low citizen park fees. Day trips to Nairobi National Park are cheaper still.