African Safari Kenya

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Kenya Safari Overview

Masai Mara National Reserve

Low Season

Starting from $8,777.97 USD

Travel during April and May for our best rates. Pricing is per person sharing a double room.

Masai Mara National Reserve

Mid Season

Starting from $11,101.78 USD

Travel from January 6 through March 31, 2027 or November 1 through December 19, 2027. Pricing is per person sharing a double room.

Samburu Game Reserve

High Season

Starting from $12,230 USD

Travel from June 1 through October 31, 2027 or December 1 through January 5 (NOT 6th?), 2027. Pricing is per person sharing a double room.

Kenya Itinerary

DAY 1 - Kwetu Aairobi

Arrives At

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport [NBO],
Nairobi, Kenya

Departs for

Check in: Kwetu Nairobi, Curio Collection By Hilton

Nairobi is the capital of Kenya and East Africa’s most cosmopolitan city, with a vibrant population of 4.5 million. Unique to the city is the proximity of Nairobi National Park, a true wilderness area juxtaposed against the larger urban metropolis. It is the only national park like it in the world and a real embodiment of the human-wildlife conflicts that challenge many African communities who must learn to cohabitate with wildlife on their doorstep.

Nairobi National Park is one of the best places in Africa to see rhino and also has a healthy population of lion, leopard, cheetah, and plains game like giraffe and antelope. Other attractions include the Karen Blixen Museum, the Giraffe Center, Daphne Sheldrick’s Elephant Orphanage, a visit to a tea farm, and shopping for local crafts and trinkets. There are some great local and cross-cultural restaurants to explore, from roadside food stalls to local nyama choma (barbecue joints) to five-star dining establishments.

Today, you’ll have the chance to adjust if you have jet lag, or relax. We overnight at Kwetu Nairobi.

Departs From

Nairobi’s Wilson Airport [WIL]

Arrives At

Samburu Airstrip [UAS], located in the Samburu National Reserve in the Rift Valley Province near the center of Kenya. Check in at Soroi Larsens Camp.

Samburu Game Reserve
Samburu is a 165 km2 (63 mi2) national reserve situated 350 km (217 mi) north of Nairobi at an altitude of 800 to 1,230m (2,625 – 4,000 ft). At the heart of the reserve, flowing through doum palm groves and thick riverine forest, is the picturesque Ewaso Nyiro River, without whose waters the game could not survive in this arid region. Samburu is home to one of Kenya’s largest elephant populations and several well known research projects on carnivores, lions, and elephants. Four of the Big Five can be found and, though no rhino are present, it is considered an excellent place to look for leopard, lion, and elephant.

The game reserve sits in the shadow of the sacred mountain Ol Doinyo Sabachae and is home to the Nilotic Samburu people. The Samburu are known for their nomadic pastoralist lifestyle, much like their relatives the Maasai, as well as their glamorous beadwork and colourful shukas.

About Soroi Larsens Camp
Soroi Larsens Camp offers a wide variety of activities and experiences that immerse guests in the beauty and culture of Samburu. Visitors can enjoy thrilling game drives, guided bush walks, bird watching, and cultural visits to nearby Samburu villages. For a more relaxing experience, guests can unwind with sundowners overlooking the savannah, dine under the stars with private bush dinners, or experience the unique star bed setup for stargazing.

Families can also enjoy tailored kids’ activities, while nature lovers can visit the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary to witness conservation in action. Whether seeking adventure, wildlife encounters, or tranquil moments in nature, every experience at Soroi Larsens Camp captures the essence of the African wilderness.

Larsens Camp Itinerary

  • Fly into Samburu and drive along the Ewaso Nyiro to Larsens.
  • Check in, grab lunch, and breathe in the heat and river sounds.
  • Afternoon game drive for first sightings of reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and elephant.
  • Back for dinner by the water.
  • If your energy’s high, slip into the camp’s underground hide for a quiet hour as the riverbank comes alive.
  • We’re out at first light when cats are moving and the light is clean.
  • Coffee stop by the marsh.
  • Back to camp for a late breakfast and a swim or siesta.
  • Mid-afternoon, spend time in the hide: one-way glass, swivel chairs and chilled air mean you can wait in comfort for close, unhurried shots without disturbing anything.
  • Evening drive for golden-hour elephants and sundowners.
  • Dinner and stargazing.
  • Choose a longer loop into Buffalo Springs.
  • Or split the day: short morning drive, lazy brunch, and another hide session when heat draws life to the riverbank.
  • After tea, work the riverine tracks for leopard and the open country for oryx and ostrich
  • Ease back to camp.
  • Nightcaps by the fire.
  • Review the day’s photos.
  • Early coffee and a brief drive.
  • Or final hour in the hide, breakfast.
  • Transfer to the airstrip for your flight south.

Departs From

Samburu Airstrip [UAS]

Arrives At

Masai Mara Ol Seki Airstrip, located at the end of a ridge in the Naboisho Conservancy, northeast of the Maasai Mara National Reserve.

Departs From

Naboisho Airstrip [UAS]

Arrives At

Masai Mara Ol Seki Airstrip, located at the end of a ridge in the Naboisho Conservancy, northeast of the Maasai Mara National Reserve.

The Mara conservancies are Maasai owned group ranches that have combined to conserve a total area nearly the size of the Maasai Mara National Reserve itself, covering 1450 km2 (560 mi2) across fifteen conservancies. The wildlife in the conservancies can be comparable to the main Maasai Mara Game Reserve, and in fact some areas have higher densities of predators than in the central reserve. Because there are fewer camps, the conservancies can offer a more exclusive experience than in the central reserve, with generally fewer game viewing vehicles around sightings.

There are opportunities in some conservancies to do night drives, walking safaris, as well as visits to some of the villages of the local Maasai who own the land.

The conservancy approach is widely seen as the way forward for wildlife conservation and eco-tourism in Kenya, because it not only secures vital space for wildlife but includes the local population as custodians of their national heritage. This has been vital not only for conservation of the whole greater Mara but also wildlife corridors and the prosperity of many hundreds of Maasai families. Nearly forty tourist camps contribute to employment amongst the communities and provide a presence, alongside Maasai anti-poaching units, for the protection of the wildlife.

About Naboisho Conservancy
Naboisho has one of the highest lion densities in the entire Mara ecosystem, so big cat encounters are almost guaranteed. Your guide will work the open grasslands and acacia woodland, following the action wherever it leads. As the light turns golden, you stop somewhere scenic for sundowner drinks and snacks as the sun drops behind the plains. On the way back to camp, your guide switches on the spotlight for a night drive. This is something you can’t do inside the Masai Mara National Reserve the conservancy’s private status allows driving after dark, where the bush comes alive with leopard, hyena, aardwolf, and serval hunting under cover of darkness.

Naboisho is the most intimate during a walk at daylight: no vehicle, no engine noise, just you, your guide, and the bush on foot. The early morning hours are when the predators are most active lions returning from a night hunt, cheetahs scanning the plains from termite mounds, hyena clans on the move. You’ll track animal prints, learn to read the landscape, identify birds by call, and experience the Mara from a completely different perspective. Walking safaris are only available in the conservancy, not the national reserve.

Naboisho spans 50,000 acres with only nine camps in the entire conservancy, so you’ll drive for hours and rarely see another vehicle. Cheetah favour the open plains here, and the resident leopards are frequently spotted along the seasonal rivers and drainage lines.

Naboisho means “coming together” in the Maa language, and over 500 Maasai landowners created this conservancy together. A village visit connects you to the people whose land you’re on and whose partnership makes this entire experience possible.

About Naboisho Camp 

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About Hemingways Ol Seki Mara

 

 

 Check in: Naboisho Camp

High Season* Alternative:
Check in: Hemingways Ol Seki Mara
*June 1 through October 31, 2027 or December 1 through January 5 (NOT 6th?), 2027

Naboisho Camp Itinerary

From the Mara Ol Seki Airstrip, we take a scenic 45-minute drive through the conservancy to camp. This is your first game drive and your guide will stop for anything worth seeing along the way, and in Naboisho, there’s always something.

  • Arrive at camp to a warm welcome, a cool drink, and your first view of the endless Naboisho plains stretching out from the main deck.
  • After lunch, settle into your tented suite,
  • Then we head out on your first afternoon game drive. 
  • Dinner is served back at camp around the fire.
  • An early wake-up for a walking safari at first light. and Naboisho Camp is one of the few camps that offers them.
  • After the walk, you return to camp for a late breakfast.
  • Time to relax at the pool overlooking the conservancy. The main deck is the perfect place to sit with binoculars and watch elephants and buffalo moving through the valley below.
  • After lunch, you head out on a full afternoon game drive.  Your guide can also arrange a visit to a Maasai manyatta.  
  • Return to camp for dinner under the stars.
  • Your last full day starts before sunrise.
  • Your guide will have the day’s plan mapped out based on what the camp’s network of guides has spotted over the previous 48 hours.
  • Mid-morning, rather than returning to camp, we stop somewhere on the open plains for a bush breakfast a full spread laid out under an acacia tree with nothing but grassland in every direction.
  • After breakfast you return to camp for a few hours to rest, swim, or simply sit on your veranda and take it all in.
  • The afternoon drive is your final chance to explore the conservancy. If there’s a particular sighting you haven’t had a leopard in a tree, a cheetah with cubs, a river crossing this is when your guide goes after it.
  • One last sundowner on the plains and a night drive back to camp.
  • A farewell dinner.
  • A final early morning game drive en route to the airstrip, with a bush coffee stop along the way. You fly from Mara Ol Seki back to Wilson Airport in Nairobi, arriving mid-morning.

Departs From

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport [NBO]

Arrives At

Kwetu Nairobi by Hilton

Goodbye lunch, some shopping. Depending on flight time we can also arrange a day room to shower and change before flight.

Check Out from Naboisho Camp / Alternate High Season Check Out from Hemingways Ol Seki Mara
Transfer departs Naboisho Camp Mara / Transfer arrives Ol Seki Airstrip
Flight departs Ol Seki Airstrip / Flight arrives Wilson Airport [WIL]
Transfer departs Wilson Airport [WIL] / Transfer arrives Jomo Kenyatta International Airport [NBO]

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Kenya Accommodations

DAY 1 to 3 - Kwetu Nairobi, Curio Collection By Hilton

Kwetu Nairobi, Curio Collection by Hilton, is just five minutes from Karura Forest, offering activities like horse riding, birdwatching, jogging, and cycling. Situated on Peponi Road and Kitisuru Road Junction, it is also four kilometers from the vibrant entertainment and retail area of Westlands. Enjoy suites with forest views, an outdoor pool, and a variety of dining options, including a rooftop bar with panoramic vistas. The hotel also provides free parking, wifi, a fitness center, and concierge services.

The Guest Room offers a serene and elegant 36 m² space featuring a king-size bed and sophisticated decor. There is a 55-inch HDTV, complimentary wifi, and modern bathroom amenities, including a walk-in shower with views of the natural surroundings. The room has an espresso machine and a mini fridge and provides butler service for added convenience. Additional highlights include air conditioning, 300 thread count sheets, a bathrobe, and slippers. The room accommodates up to two guests.

Highlights

  • Nestled on the edge of the Karura Forest
  • Offer horse riding, birdwatching, jogging, and cycling
  • 4 km from the vibrant entertainment and retail area of WestlandsHighlights

Quick facts

  • 102 rooms & suites
  • Restaurants
  • Bars
  • Lounges
  • Pool
  • Fitness center
  • Meeting & event space
  • Air conditioning
  • Wifi

Property
Soroi Larsens Camp in Samburu redefines luxury safari living with a blend of heritage, elegance, and adventure. Named after explorer Eric Larsen, the camp honors his legacy with a modern, eco-conscious retreat set along the Ewaso Nyiro River. Featuring 12 riverfront suites, two family units, and two Deluxe Suites, the camp offers exceptional comfort, privacy, and style.

Guests can enjoy exquisite indoor and outdoor dining, a spa, an infinity pool, a cozy lounge, a sundowner deck, and a photographic hide for wildlife enthusiasts. With personalized service, star-bed experiences, and strong ties to sustainability and local community support, Soroi Larsens Camp provides an unforgettable safari experience that perfectly captures the spirit of Samburu.

Experience & Activities
Soroi Larsens Camp offers a wide variety of activities and experiences that immerse guests in the beauty and culture of Samburu. Visitors can enjoy thrilling game drives, guided bush walks, bird watching, and cultural visits to nearby Samburu villages. For a more relaxing experience, guests can unwind with sundowners overlooking the savannah, dine under the stars with private bush dinners, or experience the unique star bed setup for stargazing.

Families can also enjoy tailored kids’ activities, while nature lovers can visit the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary to witness conservation in action. Whether seeking adventure, wildlife encounters, or tranquil moments in nature, every experience at Soroi Larsens Camp captures the essence of the African wilderness.

Accommodations
The River Tented Suites feature 12 luxurious riverfront tents designed to accommodate up to three guests. Each suite includes a king-size bed, a single bed, and an en-suite bathroom with hot and cold showers and organic amenities. Guests can enjoy modern comforts such as solar-powered electricity, wifi, a mini bar, and a writing desk, along with the charm of a private wooden terrace overlooking the Ewaso Nyiro River. Complete with lounge sofas, a walk-in wardrobe, and personalized service, the suites offer a perfect blend of comfort, elegance, and connection to nature.

Highlights

  • Perched serenely on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River
  • Panoramic views of the Samburu landscape and wildlife
  • Underground photo hide that allows guests to capture stunning wildlife photography at close range

Quick facts

  • 16 tented suites
  • Dining areas
  • Bar
  • Lounge
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Campfire
  • Sundowner deck
  • Photographic hide
  • Event space
  • Wifi

Property
Adjacent to the Masai Mara National Reserve, the 200km2 Mara Naboisho Conservancy is a ground-breaking success story of conservation and community development. The conservancy experience boasts a variety of activities amidst spectacular year-round game viewing with high concentrations of predators, combined with authentic community interaction. In the heart of it all is the recently upgraded Naboisho, a stylish haven with nine elegant tents, offering a level of safari solitude almost unheard of so close to the Masai Mara.

Naboisho Camp is designed to be as open as possible, taking full advantage of the Mara surroundings. Spot zebra or impala from its thatched-roof main lounge and dining area or swimming pool, and dine with the sights and sounds of the bush as your entertainment, be it the whoops of hyenas at night or the fluttering of weaver birds in the morning. You’ll be taken care of by a warm and hospitable team, all are highly experienced and have worked together for years.

Experience & Activities
A safari here goes beyond the usual game drives. Explore the Mara on foot, keep your eyes peeled on a night drive or spend an unforgettable night fly camping in the bush for a real safari adventure. With 266 species of birds to spot, there are also ample birdwatching opportunities.

Game drives head out in the early morning and late afternoon when the temperatures are cooler and animals, especially predators, are more active. Generally, you’ll start your day bright and early with a wake-up call and tea or coffee. Enjoy breakfast before you depart for your morning game drive (or have it packed as a picnic to take along). You’ll arrive back in camp mid-morning, with a chance to freshen up before lunch.

After a leisurely lunch, enjoy siesta time. Read a book, take a swim or just relax and enjoy the views. Refuel with an afternoon tea before departing for an afternoon/evening game drive with sundowners. You’ll be back in time for drinks and dinner – the perfect chance to unwind after a long day in the bush.

In addition to game drives, there are also opportunities for cultural & community visits, night drives, and walking safaris – where a passionate and specially trained guide will lead a walk through the savannah, pausing to explain bird and animal behavior, and how all the small things work together, from termites to dung beetles.

Accommodations
The nine guest tents have been built to create a heightened sense of space and luxury, without losing the soul of the camp. Spacious bathrooms include thoughtful design features to frame a view right through to the Naboisho valley from the solar-heated outdoor shower.

The family tents have been fully designed to create two spacious family suites, with two ensuite bedrooms connected by a central lounge area, ideal for families or couples travelling together alike.

Highlights

  • Exclusive game viewing in the heart of the private and quiet Mara Naboisho Conservancy
  • Luxurious tented accommodation
  • High concentration of resident wildlife, including lion and cheetah
  • Cultural visits to local communities
  • Renowned for fantastic walking safaris and adventurous fly camping
  • Naboisho is home to one of Asilia’s specially modified photographic vehicles

*Note please confirm any additional costs for any special activities like the photographic vehicle, hot air balloon rides, & fly camping

Quick Facts

  • 9 tents (including 2 family tents)
  • Triples available
  • Swimming pool
  • Indoor & outdoor showers
  • Open air vehicles with charging points and cold fridges
  • Charging points available
  • Children: five years and above
  • Wifi

Property Overview
Hemingways Ol Seki Mara is a luxury tented safari camp located in Kenya’s exclusive Naboisho Conservancy, bordering the Maasai Mara. Hosting just 10 stylish units, each with 270-degree views of the surrounding plains, the camp offers an intimate and highly personalized safari experience. Designed with privacy and comfort in mind, the tents include solar-powered amenities, indoor and outdoor showers, deep bathtubs, and private decks. The Simba and Chui Private Villas provide additional exclusivity with dedicated chefs, private plunge pools, and game vehicles. Guests enjoy gourmet dining in camp or out in the bush, immersive game drives, and elegant shared spaces such as a lantern-lit deck and a classic safari library.

Experience & Activities
Hemingways Ol Seki Mara offers an exclusive safari experience in the 200 km² Naboisho Conservancy, bordering Kenya’s Maasai Mara Reserve. This private, community-owned conservancy is home to some of Africa’s highest lion densities and abundant wildlife, with fewer tourists and uninterrupted views. Guests enjoy tailored game drives, guided walks, cultural visits, and hot air balloon rides. Located on sacred Maasai land, Ol Seki is deeply committed to conservation, community development, and delivering a truly unforgettable, year-round safari adventure.

Accommodations
Nina Tents are ideal for couples seeking privacy and panoramic views from a rocky escarpment. Each of the eight tents features a high-domed ceiling over a double or twin bed, glass sliding doors, and a large private terrace. Inside, guests enjoy indoor and outdoor showers, a freestanding bathtub with views of the plains, an en-suite bathroom, and a dressing area. Amenities include solar-powered electricity with backup, ceiling fans, a minibar with soft drinks, complimentary laundry, and a safe for valuables.

Highlights

  • Located in the heart of the Naboisho Conservancy, which borders the Maasai Mara Reserve
  • Excellent wildlife viewing year-round
  • 270° panoramic views of the Mara plains

Quick facts

  • 8 tents
  • 2 villas
  • Dining areas
  • Bar
  • Lounge
  • Pool
  • Library
  • Sunset deck
  • Complimentary laundry service
  • Wifi
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Included

Accommodations
Two (2) nights in Nairobi upon arrival, Three (3) nights at Soroi Larsan’s Camp in Samburu, Three (3) nights at Naboisho Camp in the Naboisho Conservancy in Masai Mara
 
Expert Guiding
Professional camp guides with deep knowledge of wildlife behaviour, ecology, and Maasai culture. Guiding is personalized and attentive, enhancing every game drive and cultural encounter.
 
Game Drives & Safari Vehicle
All game drives are in comfortable, fully equipped 4×4 safari vehicles open sided and open-top, for optimal viewing and photography. Game drives are generally done with 4-6 people in the vehicle.
 
Internal Flights & Transfers All domestic flights and ground transfers:
  • Jomo Kenyatta > Kwetu – Gorund
  • Kwetu > Wilson – Ground
  • Nairobi Wilson Airport → Samburu- Air
  • Samburu → Ol Seki (Maasai Mara) – Air
  • Ol Seki → Wilson Airport – Air
  • Wilson Airport → Jomo Kenyatta International – Ground
Meals & Beverages
All meals and house beverages –  breakfast, lunch, three-course dinners, bush meals, and sundowner drinks on safari at Larsans and Naboisho. House beverages: local beers, selected wines, spirits and soft drinks.

Park & Conservancy Fees
All national park and conservancy entry fees are covered, including daily Mara conservation fees.


Activities
All activities outlined in your itinerary: game drives, guided nature walks, Maasai village visits, bush breakfasts, sundowners, and cultural experiences.

Bottled Water
Bottled water is provided throughout your safari, whether in vehicles during game drives, in your tent, or during transfers.

 
24/7 On-Ground Support
Our dedicated team in Nairobi provides round-the-clock support throughout your journey, coordinating logistics and responding immediately to any needs that arise.

Medical Evacuation Coverage AMREF flying doctor insurance for emergency medical evacuations while on safari.

Consumer Protection
Africa Wild Safaris is fully licensed and bonded under BC Consumer Protection License #74235, ensuring your investment is protected.(2) 

Not Included

International Flights Airfare to and from Kenya.
We are pleased to offer advice on the best routing, recommended airlines, and booking tactics, but we arrange international flights individually.

Visa & Entry Requirements*
Kenya visa fees (currently $50 USD for most nationalities, obtained online via eTA prior to travel). We provide detailed visa application instructions and support throughout the process.


Travel & Medical Evacuation Insurance
Comprehensive travel insurance with medical evacuation coverage is mandatory for all safaris. We recommend policies that cover trip cancellation, medical emergencies, and evacuation. AMREF flying doctor coverage is included, but this supplements – rather than replaces – your personal travel insurance.

 
Gratuities
Tips for guides, camp staff, and drivers. While gratuities are discretionary, they’re an important part of safari
culture. We provide detailed tipping guidelines with suggested amounts based on service quality and safari length.

Personal Expenses
Souvenirs, spa treatments, premium beverages beyond house selections, laundry services at some properties, and other items of a personal nature.

Optional Activities
Experiences not specified in your itinerary, such as:
  • Hot air balloon safaris (approximately $575 per person)
  • Additional cultural visits beyond those included
  • Private spa treatments
  • Specialized photographic equipment rental

Pre- & Post-Safari Accommodations
Hotels in Nairobi or other cities before or after your safari, unless specifically included in your itinerary.

* Subject to change.

Deposits & Payments

Deposits / Payments
Individuals – 30% of the trip price per person confirms the space. The balance is due 120 days prior to departure.

Method of Payment

Mastercard, Visa, Discover, personal check, money order and wire transfer are all accepted.

Payment on Board

Payable in cash (USD$ dollar, GBP£ pound sterling, EUR€ Euro, or EGP£ Egyptian pound) or by credit or debit card if amount is greater than $25 USD. Credit cards will have a 3 percent surcharge added; debit cards have no surcharge. American Express is not accepted.

Cancellation Policy

Individuals:

  • More than 120 days prior to departure, a full refund will be issued, less a 5% cancellation fee.
  • 120 days to 60 days – 50% refund. If the canceled space is resold and the trip departs full, a refund will be issued, less a 5% administrative fee.
  • Less than 60 days prior to departure – No refund unless the canceled space is resold and the trip departs full, in which case a refund will be issued, less a 5% administrative fee.

Travel Protection

Travel protection insurance is recommended to help protect you and your trip investment.

We have worked with Travelex for many years.