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Day Trips From Nairobi - Compare 142 Tours
Nairobi has been Africa’s most important safari gateway for more than a century, and it’s a fascinating city in its own right. Apart from being an East African cultural powerhouse with fantastic museums, markets and restaurants, not to mention its very own national park, Nairobi is also surrounded by fantastic places to explore on a day trip from the capital. Some of these can be reached by road as part of an organized trip, while others connect to parks and reserves around Kenya by plane from Wilson Airport.
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1-Day Lake Nakuru National Park Private Game Drives
$269 pp (USD)
Kenya: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Lake Nakuru NP, Nairobi (End)
Safari Update Travels
4.8/5 – 204 Reviews
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1-Day Amboseli Daytrip from Nairobi Budget Safari
$234 to $256 pp (USD)
Kenya: Day tourShared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Bienvenido Kenya Tours and Safaris
4.7/5 – 139 Reviews
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½-Day Tour to Nairobi NP & Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
$101 pp (USD)
Kenya: ½ Day tourShared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Nairobi NP, Nairobi (End)
African Beast Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 66 Reviews
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½-Day Nairobi National Park Tour in Kenya
$138 pp (USD)
Kenya: ½ Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Nairobi NP, Nairobi (End)
Kichaka Tours and Travel
5.0/5 – 73 Reviews
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1-Day David Sheldrik and Giraffe Centre
$168 pp (USD)
Kenya: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (Nairobi), Nairobi (End)
African Bush Explorers
5.0/5 – 35 Reviews
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½-Day Nairobi National Park Safari
$140 pp (USD)
Kenya: ½ Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Nairobi NP, Nairobi (End)
Majestic Quest Tours & Travel
5.0/5 – 16 Reviews
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½-Day Giraffe Center, Karen Blixen, Bomas of Kenya
$112 pp (USD)
Kenya: ½ Day tourShared tour (max 5 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Giraffe Centre (Nairobi), Nairobi (End)
Buffalo Steps Adventures
5.0/5 – 17 Reviews
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1-Day Lake Naivasha and Crescent Island Tour
$150 to $155 pp (USD)
Kenya: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Crescent Island (Lake Naivasha), Nairobi (End)
Balu Travel
4.9/5 – 108 Reviews
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1-Day Exploring the Magic of Nairobi Nationla Park
$272 pp (USD)
Kenya: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Nairobi NP, Nairobi (End)
Africompass Agency
5.0/5 – 17 Reviews
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1-Day Nairobi National Park Luxe Escape
$97 pp (USD)
Kenya: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Nairobi NP, Nairobi (End)
Tembea Discoveries Tours and Travel
3.8/5 – 4 Reviews
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1-Day Masai Mara Road Trip - Daily Departure
$685 to $818 pp (USD)
Kenya: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Samson’s Safaris
4.8/5 – 35 Reviews
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1-Day Amboseli National Park
$250 pp (USD)
Kenya: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Meterai Safaris
4.5/5 – 13 Reviews
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1-Day Nairobi Park David Sheldricks & Girafe Centre Tour
$253 pp (USD)
Kenya: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Nairobi NP, Nairobi (End)
Good Secrets Safaris
5.0/5 – 10 Reviews
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1-Day Best of Lake Nakuru National Park
$370 pp (USD)
Kenya: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Lake Nakuru NP, Nairobi (End)
Unscripted Safaris
4.8/5 – 168 Reviews
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1-Day Lake Naivasha Trip
$440 to $462 pp (USD)
Kenya: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Nairobi (End)
Leopard Orchid Safaris
5.0/5 – 93 Reviews
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1-Day White Water Rafting & Water Sports Excursion
$498 to $510 pp (USD)
Kenya: Day tourShared tour (max 4 people per group)
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Sagana (Town), Nairobi (End)
Oakland Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 93 Reviews
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1-Day Hells Gate Bike Safari
$112 to $134 pp (USD)
Kenya: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Hell’s Gate NP, Nairobi (End)
Journeys Beyond Africa
5.0/5 – 62 Reviews
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½-Day Nairobi National Park Group Joining Tour
$118 to $162 pp (USD)
Kenya: ½ Day tourShared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Nairobi NP, Nairobi (End)
Trav-Interactive
4.9/5 – 68 Reviews
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1-Day Amboseli NP & Mt Kilimanjaro - from Nairobi
$297 pp (USD)
Kenya: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Gemfinders Tours and Travel
4.8/5 – 41 Reviews
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1-Day Nairobi Kenya Tour- Nairobi National Park
$444 pp (USD)
Kenya: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Nairobi NP, Nairobi (End)
African Skimmer Safaris
4.9/5 – 29 Reviews
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5 Questions About Day Trips From Nairobi
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Anthony Ham
Anthony has written numerous Lonely Planet guidebooks, including ‘Kenya’ and ‘East Africa’. He writes about Kenya and the wider region for magazines and newspapers worldwide. He is also the author of ‘The Last Lions of Africa’, part of which is set in Nairobi and elsewhere in Kenya.› More about Anthony
5 Questions About Day Trips From Nairobi
Anthony Ham
What parks can you visit on a day trip from Nairobi?
“Nairobi National Park is far and away the best national park to visit if you only have 1 day. This park is compact, has excellent trails that can be driven in a 2WD vehicle more accustomed to city roads, and, best of all, it has some incredible wildlife within its boundaries. Lions are frequently seen here, and there’s a really good chance that you might see zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, buffalo, hippo, crocodile and black and white rhino; the only big-ticket species that isn’t present here is elephant. There are, of course, other possible day tours and day trips from Nairobi that take in a national park. These might include the Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, or Amboseli National Park. Remember, however, that it would take three to four hours one-way to reach these parks by road from Nairobi, and the same to return. This means that you would spend more time driving to and from the parks and reserves than you would spend actually looking for animals. A quicker alternative might be flying to/from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport, with one-way flight times rarely being more than an hour.”
1How do I find a reliable operator for a day trip from Nairobi?
“When searching for a reliable operator that offers day trips from Nairobi, SafariBookings.com should be where you begin. There you can find out everything there is to know about Nairobi National Park, and check which tours (and which tour operators) are possible from the city. Best of all, you’ll find online reviews by other travelers outlining their experiences, and rating the tour operators according to their performance. It’s a great, all-purpose resource for planning your day. There are so many different tours and packages from operators willing and ready to take you out on a day trip at a moment’s notice. The choices can be bewildering, and not all offer the kind of service, professionalism and value for money that you deserve. That’s why SafariBookings.com is such an important resource.”
2Is there enough to see on a Nairobi city tour?
“There is so much to see on a Nairobi city tour that you may even need an extra day. Obviously one possibility is to visit Nairobi National Park, but the park deserves the best part of a day on its own. Other attractions that are definitely worth visiting include the National Museum, with its fascinating storytelling about the city’s human and natural history. There’s a snake park right next door. The city’s markets are an opportunity to immerse yourself in local life. Beyond the city center, leading attractions include the Karen Blixen House and Museum, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and the Giraffe Centre; all of these are in the western neighborhood of Karen. A tour of Kibera, Africa’s second-largest shanty town, led by a local resident is another wonderful option.”
3Can I visit multiple attractions in 1 day on a day trip from Nairobi?
“Yes, it is certainly possible to visit more than one attraction on your day trip from Nairobi. For example, the best time to visit Nairobi National Park is early to mid morning, and again in the late afternoon. That’s because few animals will be active during the hottest part of the day, which makes them more difficult to see. In between national park visits, you could visit, for example, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to meet the orphaned elephants when they are introduced to visitors at 11am each morning; reservations for these sessions must be made online well in advance of your visit. Another possibility among many might be to take a tour to Kiambethu Tea Farm in the morning, and visit Nairobi National Park in the afternoon.”
4What are the chances of seeing the Big Five on a day trip from Nairobi?
“It is theoretically possible but extremely difficult to see the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino) on a day trip from Nairobi. The only place where it’s possible to see all five in a single place is Masai Mara National Reserve, but you’d probably have to fly from Nairobi and then fly back again, and even then you would have to be extremely lucky to see them all in 1 day. Black rhino, for example, is only present in the Mara Triangle area of the park, and rarely seen outside of the early morning or late afternoon hours. Nairobi National Park has four of the Big Five, but only three – lion, rhino and buffalo – are regularly seen. Even these cannot be guaranteed. The same applies to Lake Nakuru National Park, where there is a reasonable chance of seeing lion, leopard and rhino, but there are no elephants. Leopard and elephant are most commonly seen in the Masai Mara National Reserve, while Amboseli has lots of elephant, but no rhino.”
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