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Kenya Luxury Safari Tours
Kenya is a great choice for a luxury safari. It was in Kenya that the safari was born back in the early 20th century, so safari operators here have learned a thing or two about mounting a wildlife-focused expedition in comfort. Kenya’s highly competitive safari market has all the necessary elements for a tour of a lifetime, including fabulous wildlife from big cats to the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino). Although Kenya is one of Africa’s busier safari destinations, the growth in private conservancies, especially around the Masai Mara, has added an air of exclusiveness. The result now is unrivaled choice when it comes to planning your long-dreamed-of luxury trip into Africa’s safari heartland.
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Best Seller
5-Day Awesome Kenya - High End
$2,210 to $2,990 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxury+Tented Camp & Resort
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Nairobi (End)
Spirit of Kenya
4.9/5 – 485 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day Masai Mara Semi Luxurious Camp Safari
$840 to $1,469 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Mufasa Tours and Travels
4.9/5 – 385 Reviews
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5-Day Masai Mara Fly-in Luxury Tour
$4,851 to $5,071 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Nashibe Adventures
5.0/5 – 15 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
9-Day Midrange/Luxury Combo Kenya Classic Game Safari
$4,029 to $4,840 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp & Resort
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Mt Kenya, Samburu NR, Ol Pejeta (Laikipia), Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Morning Star Tours & Travel
4.9/5 – 166 Reviews
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Best Seller
10-Day Luxury Kenya Safari Tour
$7,775 to $9,405 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Samburu NR, Mara North (Greater Masai Mara), Diani Beach, Nairobi (End)
Wayfairer Travel
4.9/5 – 149 Reviews
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3-Day Little Governors' Camp Flying Package
$1,716 to $3,234 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)LuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Kenya Tulia Safari Holiday Arcade
5.0/5 – 48 Reviews
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3-Day Best of Tsavo Luxury Safari
$1,078 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Tsavo East & West, Nairobi (End)
Ongeri Expeditions
5.0/5 – 83 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
5-Day Bush Camp Luxurious Encounter-Kenya
$2,420 to $2,585 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Nairobi (End)
Apodiformes Adventures
4.8/5 – 174 Reviews
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3-Day Private Luxury Tour to Masai Mara National Reserve
$1,095 to $1,469 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Mamu Travels and Safaris Kenya
5.0/5 – 16 Reviews
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10-Day Experience Luxury Kenya Honeymoon Safari
$3,993 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Aberdare NP, Sweetwaters (Chimp Sanctuary), Tsavo West NP, Taita Hills WS, Malindi (Beach), Mombasa (City), Nairobi (End)
Berngo Safaris
5.0/5 – 2 Reviews
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3-Day Fly in Fly out Masai Mara National Reserve
$1,635 to $1,943 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxury+Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Kameraz of Afrika
4.8/5 – 98 Reviews
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10-Day Adventure with Wildlife and Beach Bliss
$2,783 to $2,970 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Tsavo West NP, Diani Beach, Nairobi (End)
Peak Season Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 6 Reviews
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5-Day Magical Kenya Luxury
$2,354 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Ways Of Africa Travel
5.0/5 – 65 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
10-Day From Kenya to Tanzania - High-End
$6,590 to $8,980 pp (USD)
Kenya & Tanzania: Private tourLuxury+Lodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Highlands, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Unlimited Expeditions: The Soul of Tanzania
4.9/5 – 440 Reviews
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4-Day Magnificent Lake Nakuru Masai Mara Luxury Safari
$2,473 to $3,003 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Estleon Adventures
5.0/5 – 117 Reviews
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4-Day Exotic Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Safari
$1,683 to $1,870 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Nairobi (End)
Madukha Tours and Safaris
4.7/5 – 26 Reviews
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6-Day Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara Luxury Safari
$2,166 to $3,364 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Kevic Tours and Travel
5.0/5 – 41 Reviews
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10-Day Safari Expedition in 4x4 Land Cruiser
$5,049 to $6,573 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Mt Kenya, Samburu NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Jastro Safaris
4.9/5 – 26 Reviews
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7-Day Kenya Safari | Amboseli | Naivasha | Mara NR
$3,143 to $4,556 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp & Resort
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Crimson Brooke Safaris
5.0/5 – 44 Reviews
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4-Day Mt Kenya and Ol Pejeta Conservation Area Tour
$1,396 to $1,900 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp & Resort
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Ol Pejeta (Laikipia), Mt Kenya, Nairobi (End)
Extra Miles Unique Adventures
5.0/5 – 77 Reviews
6 Questions About Kenya Luxury Safaris
Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony is a writer and photographer who co-writes Lonely Planet’s guide to Kenya, writes on the country for magazines and newspapers around the world, and has been exploring the country for more than a decade.› More about Anthony
6 Questions About Kenya Luxury Safaris
Why should I choose Kenya for a luxury trip?
“Kenya is perfect for a luxury safari because of its mix of exceptional wildlife experiences, stirring landscapes and highly professional safari operators. They’ve been doing luxury safari tours longer in Kenya than anywhere else. Some of the safari tents have to be seen to be believed. Many are beautifully decorated, often harking back to an old-world colonial style from the days when the African safari was born. These luxury tents have their own equally luxurious bathrooms. There are also often heavy wooden chests, gas lanterns, copper bathtubs, a writing desk and an ample deck where you can sip a gin and tonic. If you’re staying in lodges, the comfort levels can be even higher, with über-stylish decorations and fabulous views. The growth in community-managed conservancies such as Mara North, Naboisho, Olare Motorogi and Olderikesi, populated with magnificent luxury tented camps and lodges, has added depth to the whole experience. These latter conservancies rank among Africa’s elite for luxury safari destinations.”
1What is included in a Kenya luxury safari?
“Most luxury safari packages in Kenya are sold on an all-inclusive basis. The price you pay includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, safari or game drives, and sometimes transport between the parks or lodges and camps, and, of course, luxury accommodation. But there are exceptions, so make sure you quiz any potential safari operator before finalizing your reservation. Special activities usually cost extra. These may include such things as a bush breakfast by a riverbank, or a scenic flight or balloon ride over the Masai Mara followed by a champagne breakfast. Spa treatments and massages, if available, are also rarely included in the initial price, although some places may offer an introductory massage as part of your package. It’s also worth remembering that you will share your guide and safari vehicle with other travelers. If you want a private guide and vehicle for your party, you will have to pay extra. And always ask whether your package includes conservancy or park entrance fees – it should. For all these extras, most travelers find that all-inclusive does indeed include most of the necessary ingredients for an unforgettable experience.”
2Do luxury tours in Kenya always focus on the Masai Mara?
“No, although with good reason many include the Masai Mara in their itineraries. The Masai Mara National Reserve is one of Africa’s best and most beautiful parks for wildlife viewing. All of Africa’s large animals, not to mention abundant birdlife, seem to gather on the plains of the Mara. This is especially evident during the wildebeest migration (roughly August to October, although nothing is guaranteed). But restrict yourself to the Mara alone and you’ll miss out on some extraordinary places. Amboseli National Park, in the shadow of Mt Kilimanjaro, is a magnificent park rich in big cats. It has a small but elite collection of luxury lodges and tented camps. Tsavo West and Tsavo East together make up one of Africa’s largest and wildest protected areas. In the north, compact Lake Nakuru National Park and Samburu National Reserve offer world-class wildlife viewing. Samburu and the private conservancies up on the Laikipia Plateau have some of East Africa’s most celebrated luxury options. While you can travel between all these parks by road, any luxury safari operator worth their salt will have you flying between them in no time.”
3Can you describe a typical day on a Kenya luxury safari?
“On most Kenya luxury tours, you’ll be woken before dawn and given a hot drink and breakfast snack to fight off the early morning chill. With the sun still below the horizon, you’ll then drive out in search of wildlife (most operators provide you with blankets). As temperatures rise, by mid-morning you’ll be back in camp for a fuller breakfast or morning tea. Late morning until mid-afternoon is traditionally relaxation time for safari travelers, with lunch in the middle. You’re not missing much by being in camp, with most animals hiding away from the midday heat. Around 3:30 PM you’ll enjoy a civilized afternoon tea, which can be quite elaborate, followed by the afternoon drive or walk to look for wildlife. If the afternoon tea is a time-honored East African safari tradition, the sundowner is an even more established tradition. It usually consists of a gin and tonic or other drink while watching the sunset from somewhere beautiful. The night drive back to camp presents an opportunity to tick some nocturnal species from your safari checklist, although some night drives take place after dinner. Back in camp, freshen up, dress for dinner, enjoy an aperitif, and then dine under the stars. Later, around the campfire, there may be a performance of local music, a natural history lecture or simply conversation before everyone drifts off to bed.”
4What type of accommodation can I expect?
“On a Kenya luxury safari, there are two main types of accommodation. The first is the safari tent, a spacious canvas construction that sits atop a low, elevated wooden platform in the heart of wildlife country. The safari tent, entered via a small deck, typically consists of a large room with a bed, writing desk, sitting area and somewhere to hang your clothes. Windows can be left open to allow the breeze in or zipped shut. Out the back is usually a bathroom area, sometimes with an outdoor shower which is an old safari favorite; bucket showers are common. If your safari tents form part of a mobile camp that moves with you around the national park, bathroom facilities and other furnishings will necessarily be more basic. The other major accommodation type is the lodge, where rooms are customarily four-walled structures, although canvas elements are sometimes incorporated. Lodges on a luxury safari in Kenya, like their tented counterparts, are large, luxurious and comfortable. They are the sort of places that bring to mind luxury hotels the world over, often with a safari theme.”
5How much will this safari cost?
“The price of a Kenya luxury tour varies greatly but rarely rises above US$485 per person per day. Such prices normally assume that you’re traveling on a twin-share basis. For solo travelers, the cost of the single supplement is rarely less than 75% of the price for two people traveling together. Of course, it is possible to pay less than this, but the less you pay, the more likely it is that you’re sacrificing something. The point at which the price-to-quality ratio dips below the standards you’d expect from a luxury holiday will differ from one traveler to the next.”
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