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5-Day Kenya Safari Tours
Kenya is one of Africa’s oldest safari destinations. Although it has come a long way from its pioneering days in the 1920s and ’30s, Kenya still provides exactly what most people expect from an African safari. Expansive landscapes form the ideal backdrop for dramatic animal interactions. With decades of experience, the Kenyan hospitality industry has safaris covered. It offers something for anyone wanting a 5-day safari, with options in every price bracket. Although it might be the wildlife that brings you to Kenya, you’ll enjoy the human interactions too. It is home to a melting pot of cultures. You’ll learn about different greetings and customs, but most of all, you’ll learn that people go out of their way to make your stay memorable.
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5-Day Explore Kenya Safari
$1,625 to $2,559 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Savannah Sound Safaris
5.0/5 – 86 Reviews
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5-Day Awesome Kenya - Luxury
$1,924 to $2,756 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Nairobi (End)
Spirit of Kenya
5.0/5 – 693 Reviews
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5-Day Nakuru Naivasha Masai Mara 4x4 Landcruiser Safari
$635 to $735 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Lake Nakuru NP, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Bienvenido Kenya Tours and Safaris
4.8/5 – 202 Reviews
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5-Day Adventure Luxury Safari, Naivasha, Nakuru & Mara
$3,115 to $3,731 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp & Resort
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Gosheni Safaris Africa
5.0/5 – 1,107 Reviews
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5-Day Luxury Wilderness Escape
$1,949 to $3,183 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Nairobi (End)
Josero Tours and Safaris
4.9/5 – 71 Reviews
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5-Day Masai Mara, Nakuru & Amboseli Safari – Private
$1,317 to $1,603 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourBudgetTented Camp & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Gemfinders Tours and Travel
4.9/5 – 100 Reviews
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5-Day Mara, Nakuru & Naivasha Group Joining Safari
$1,088 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Nairobi (End)
Amafrick Getaways
5.0/5 – 21 Reviews
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5-Day Masai Mara, Nakuru & Lake Naivasha - Group Joining
$824 to $1,076 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Nairobi (End)
Enkarewa Safaris
5.0/5 – 26 Reviews
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5-Day Masai Mara and Great Lakes Group Sharing Safari
$759 to $1,008 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Nairobi (End)
Jungleroam Safaris
5.0/5 – 2,119 Reviews
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5-Day Mara-Nakuru-Hells Gate Budget Safari on 4x4 Jeep
$761 to $916 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Nairobi (End)
Pavillion Safaris and Tours
4.9/5 – 214 Reviews
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6 Questions About 5-Day Kenya Safaris
Answered by
Ariadne van Zandbergen
Ariadne is a renowned Africa expert and photographer. She and her husband form a team who write and update many travel guides. She first visited Kenya 30 years ago. Since then she has been back many times to explore the country’s parks and reserves.› More about Ariadne
6 Questions About 5-Day Kenya Safaris
Ariadne van Zandbergen
Is 5 days enough time for a safari in Kenya?
“Although 5 days is enough time for a safari in Kenya, a few extra days would make the experience even more special. You can see a lot on a 5-day safari in Kenya. You’ll be able to visit a few parks and reserves and see a large variety of animals, including most and possibly all of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino). On a road trip, you’ll have to focus on one part of the country, but on a fly-in safari you can incorporate several highlights on your bucket list. If you add on extra days, you can spend more time in each destination, which gives you a chance to settle in and get into the rhythm of a safari holiday. If 5 days is all you’ve got, you need to resist the temptation to cram too much into your itinerary. If not, you’ll spend too much time driving or flying between places, time that could be spent on game drives or at the lodges.”
1How much will this safari cost?
“A lot of variables determine the overall price of a 5-day Kenyan safari. Expect a starting price of US$550 per person for a 5-day budget camping tour, going up to US$1,200 per person for a private mid-range lodge tour. Luxury tours start at around US$1,500 per person. At the budget end of the scale is the camping safari. Camping in the bush is lots of fun and an excellent choice if you’re up for a bit of adventure. But if you like your creature comforts at night, you might prefer a lodge safari. This doesn’t need to break the bank. Kenya offers very reasonably priced budget lodge safaris as well as luxury safaris. Road safaris are cheaper than fly-in safaris and you can save costs further by booking a group safari as opposed to a private safari. If you’re flexible about timing, consider a safari in the low season. Not only will you get a better price, there are fewer travelers around at that time as well. However, keep in mind that some Kenyan parks might experience high rainfall in the low season. I recommend getting quotations from a variety of tour operators before booking a tour.”
2What are the options to extend my trip?
“You have a number of options for extending your 5-day Kenyan safari. Kenya, with its idyllic coastline, is the perfect destination for a beach-and-bush combo. The white sandy beaches north and south of Mombasa offer the perfect setting for some relaxation after an eventful safari. Spending time on the coast will give you the opportunity to learn about the ancient Swahili culture and sample its fragrant cuisine. Mountain addicts could consider climbing Africa’s second-highest mountain, Kenya’s own Mt Kenya, which is arguably more scenic and definitely more off-the-beaten-track than Africa’s highest mountain, Tanzania’s Mt Kilimanjaro.”
3Where should I go on a 5-day safari in Kenya?
“If you’re planning a 5-day Kenyan safari there are some great options on where to go. Most people going on safari in Kenya want to visit the Masai Mara National Reserve. And for good reason – the open savannah is perfect for seeing plenty of predator action as well as big herds of grazers. You can easily spend 5 days and 4 nights in the Mara. Every drive is different and, with plenty of time, you can explore different areas of this vast ecosystem. However, you can also break the trip up with 1 or 2 nights in Lake Nakuru National Park and/or Lake Naivasha in the Rift Valley. Both are scenic birding hot spots, and the former is great for rhino sightings as well. Laikipia Plateau is also a great destination for a 5-day safari. Many of the Laikipia reserves offer Big Five wildlife viewing, and rhino are particularly common here. The backdrop of Mt Kenya offers spectacular photo opportunities. If you’re coming from Mombasa and its nearby resorts, Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks are only a stone’s throw away. The combined area offers incredible wilderness appeal with all of the Big Five present. Slightly farther afield is scenic Amboseli National Park at the base of Mt Kilimanjaro. It’s known for its herds of elephants and some of Africa’s largest tuskers.”
4What is the best time of the year for a Kenya safari?
“The best time of the year for a safari in Kenya is from June to October, during the Dry season. Animals are easier to spot then as they are attracted to rivers and other sources of water. The bush thins out as the season progresses, which makes for better sightings too. The wildebeest migration is in the Masai Mara from August to October. Most spectacular are the crossings of the Mara River and they usually take place in August, but the exact timing is difficult to predict as it’s dependent on the rains. Although the Dry season is considered the best time for wildlife viewing, some of the Wet season months (November to February) can be lovely too. At this time the scenery is at its best with crisp, dust-free air and lush greenery. There are fewer visitors around, and you might get low-season rates.”
› More about the best time to visit Kenya 5Which animals am I likely to see?
“You’ll see plenty of animals on a 5-day safari in Kenya, including most if not all of the Big Five. The Masai Mara offers incredible wildlife viewing. Lion and cheetah are very common, and you have a good chance of seeing leopard too. Big herds of elephants roam most of Kenya’s popular parks and reserves, and you’ll probably also see giraffe, zebra and buffalo. Hippo pods can be seen in many Kenyan waterways and crocodiles are usually basking on the sandbanks. Rhinos are a bit more difficult to spot in some of Kenya’s parks. The best places to see them are Lake Nakuru NP, Nairobi National Park and the Laikipia reserves, where both black and white rhino are very common, although the latter is usually harder to spot. There are lots of antelope and gazelle as well. Some are widespread, such as waterbuck and Grant’s gazelle, but others, for instance Beisa oryx and gerenuk, are restricted to specific areas.”
6Kenya Reviews
Mike is an award-winning wildlife writer, former editor of Travel Zambia magazine and author of the Bradt Guide to Southern African Wildlife.
The Home of Safari
Kenya, to most people, is safari. This is where it all began, after all, and from ‘Out of Africa’ to ‘Big Cat Diary’ the country has provided the images that define visitors’ idea of Africa. Certainly, when it comes to game...
Nana is a travel writer and author of multiple guidebooks, including the Lonely Planet guides to Africa, Zambia & Malawi and South Africa.
From Game-Packed Hot Spots to Little-Known Wilderness
Kenya’s stunning landscapes include rainforest, beaches, deserts and mountains, but it’s the first-class wildlife watching that keeps so many visitors flocking back. Not only is it one of the best places in Africa to see the Big Five,...
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A chance to discover another world
After arrival in Nairobi we travelled out to the bush/safari . We took a small plane to get there more quickly as there is a lot of driving of course on the safari - all of which our your operator organised and of which we had many choices...
Affordable, enjoyable, breath of fresh air, and memorable.
Kenya was laid back to the point that everything going on in the world didn't seem to matter much. People were nice. Infrastructure was poor. We went off season, so the safari experience was quite toned down but still enjoyable. Now we...
Beautiful to witness animals in their natural habitat
If you want to know what it feels like to be an animal at a zoo visit Masai Mara. Sitting in a car surrounded by animals in their natural habitat has got to be the best experience I have witnessed. From a mother cheetah carrying her baby...
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A wonderful experience in Kenya
A wonderful experience in Kenya October 2026 We are a group of friends who love to travel. It was our first time visiting Africa—specifically, Kenya. While searching for a safari, I found an invaluable advisor: Laurine. Talking with her...