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Private Kenya Safaris from Nairobi

Start your Kenya safari from Nairobi and explore the legendary Masai Mara, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Samburu and beyond. Travel privately in a 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser with a professional driver-guide and an itinerary tailored around you.

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Nairobi Pick-Up Hotel or agreed Nairobi location
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Tailor-Made Safaris Designed around your travel plans
Your Kenya Adventure Starts Here

Your Kenya Safari Starts in Nairobi

Nairobi is one of the best starting points for exploring Kenya's extraordinary wildlife destinations. From the capital, you can travel into the Great Rift Valley, cross the plains of the Masai Mara, discover Amboseli beneath Mount Kilimanjaro or journey north toward Samburu.

Our private safaris from Nairobi are designed around your available time, preferred destinations, wildlife interests and accommodation style. You travel in your own safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide, giving you greater flexibility throughout your journey.

From a short wildlife escape to a complete multi-park Kenya safari, your journey can be tailored around the places you most want to experience.
Explore Kenya

Where Can You Safari from Nairobi?

Nairobi gives you access to some of Kenya's most celebrated national parks and reserves, from iconic big-cat country to elephant landscapes and the dramatic Great Rift Valley.

Big Cats • Culture • Great Migration

Masai Mara

Legendary savannah, exceptional big-cat viewing and the opportunity to experience one of Kenya's most celebrated safari regions.

Elephants • Kilimanjaro

Amboseli

Discover one of Kenya's classic safari destinations, famous for elephants and spectacular views toward Mount Kilimanjaro.

Great Rift Valley

Lake Nakuru

Explore beautiful Rift Valley scenery, birdlife and rewarding wildlife viewing around the lake ecosystem.

Northern Wilderness

Samburu

Journey north for dramatic landscapes, distinctive wildlife and a safari experience different from Kenya's southern parks.

Great Kenyan Wilderness

Tsavo

Travel into one of Kenya's vast wilderness regions on a private safari with your own 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser and driver-guide.

Tailor-Made Kenya

Multi-Park Safaris

Combine the Masai Mara, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and other destinations into one seamless private journey from Nairobi.

Travel Your Way

Why Choose a Private Safari from Nairobi?

A private safari gives you more freedom over the route, pace and experience than a fixed group tour.

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Your Own Safari Vehicle

Travel in a dedicated 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser rather than sharing your journey with an unrelated group.

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Flexible Itinerary

Select the parks, number of nights and safari style that best fit your Kenya travel plans.

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Professional Driver-Guide

Your dedicated driver-guide can focus the journey around your wildlife interests, photography and preferred pace.

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Tailored Accommodation

Choose from comfortable safari lodges, luxury camps and accommodation suited to your preferred level of comfort.

Choose Your Safari Style

How Much of Kenya Would You Like to Explore?

Whether you have a few days for a focused wildlife escape, a week for a classic Kenya safari or longer for a complete multi-park journey, we can design an itinerary that uses your time effectively.

Short Safari 2–3 Days

Ideal for a focused visit to one major wildlife destination.

Classic Safari 4–5 Days

Combine two or more complementary parks or reserves.

Extended Safari 6–8 Days

Experience several of Kenya's leading wildlife regions in one journey.

Grand Kenya Journey 9+ Days

Build a comprehensive tailor-made safari across multiple ecosystems.

Find Your Kenya Safari

Popular Kenya Safaris from Nairobi

Explore our private Nairobi safari packages below. Each itinerary can be adjusted according to your dates, preferred accommodation, number of guests and the wildlife destinations you want to experience.

Our Nairobi Kenya safaris include private itineraries to destinations such as the Masai Mara, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Samburu, Tsavo and multi-park safari circuits across Kenya.
Private Kenya Safari From Nairobi · 18 Days / 17 Nights

18 Days / 17 Nights Amboseli, Tsavo West, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Ol Pejeta, Meru, Samburu & Maasai Mara Private Safari From Nairobi

Explore eight remarkable Kenya safari destinations on an eighteen-day private journey from Nairobi. Travel from Amboseli and Tsavo West through the Great Rift Valley to Ol Pejeta, Meru and Samburu before completing your adventure with five nights in the legendary Maasai Mara.

Duration18 Days / 17 Nights
Amboseli2 Nights
Tsavo West2 Nights
Naivasha2 Nights
Nakuru1 Night
Ol Pejeta1 Night
Meru1 Night
Samburu3 Nights
Maasai Mara5 Nights
Grand Kenya Safari Circuit

Eight Distinctive Kenya Safari Destinations

 

This eighteen-day private safari creates an extensive overland journey through southern, central and northern Kenya before finishing in the Maasai Mara.

Begin with two nights in Amboseli beneath Mount Kilimanjaro before travelling into the rugged volcanic wilderness of Tsavo West for another two nights.

The safari then moves into the Great Rift Valley with two nights at Lake Naivasha and one night at Lake Nakuru before continuing to Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

From Ol Pejeta, travel east to Meru National Park, a wonderfully wild destination of rivers, woodland, grassland and diverse wildlife.

Continue north to Samburu for three nights and two complete days exploring the reserve before travelling south to the Maasai Mara.

Five nights in Maasai Mara provide four full days for extensive game viewing, predator searches and wildlife photography.

The addition of Meru National Park transforms this itinerary into an eight-destination safari and adds another contrasting wilderness ecosystem between central and northern Kenya.
Safari Highlights

From Kilimanjaro to Meru, Samburu & Maasai Mara

Experience an exceptional cross-section of Kenya's wildlife, landscapes and conservation areas on one private safari.

01 Amboseli

Elephant herds, wetlands and iconic views toward Mount Kilimanjaro.

02 Tsavo West

Volcanic landscapes, Mzima Springs and vast wilderness.

03 Lake Naivasha

Freshwater scenery, hippos, birdlife and optional boat safaris.

04 Lake Nakuru

Rhinos, lakeshore wildlife, woodland and Rift Valley scenery.

05 Ol Pejeta

Outstanding conservation experiences and excellent rhino viewing opportunities.

06 Meru National Park

A wild and scenic national park of rivers, woodland, open plains and diverse wildlife.

07 Samburu

Three nights searching for elephants, predators and the famous Special Five.

08 Maasai Mara

Five nights for extensive Big Five viewing, big cats and photography.

Your Safari Route

Nairobi → Amboseli → Tsavo West → Lake Naivasha → Lake Nakuru → Ol Pejeta → Meru → Samburu → Maasai Mara → Nairobi

A seventeen-night private safari connecting eight of Kenya's most distinctive wildlife destinations.

StartNairobi
Nights 1–2Amboseli
Nights 3–4Tsavo West
Nights 5–6Lake Naivasha
Night 7Lake Nakuru
Night 8Ol Pejeta
Night 9Meru
Nights 10–12Samburu
Nights 13–17Maasai Mara
FinishNairobi
Day-by-Day Safari

Detailed 18 Days Kenya Safari From Nairobi

Amboseli, Tsavo West, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Ol Pejeta, Meru, Samburu and Maasai Mara in one private Kenya safari.

Day01

Nairobi → Amboseli National Park

Private Departure · Kilimanjaro Country · Game Drive

Your private safari begins with collection from your Nairobi hotel, residence or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport according to your confirmed arrangements.

Meet your professional driver-guide and depart in your private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser for Amboseli National Park.

Arrive at your lodge or tented camp and enjoy an afternoon game drive across Amboseli's plains and wetlands.

Day 1: Lunch and dinner according to your confirmed package. First overnight in Amboseli.
Day02

Full-Day Amboseli National Park Safari

Elephants · Kilimanjaro · Wetlands · Wildlife

Spend a complete day exploring Amboseli National Park, searching for its famous elephant herds together with buffalo, giraffes, zebra, wildebeest, gazelles and predators.

When weather conditions permit, enjoy magnificent views toward Mount Kilimanjaro.

Return to your lodge or camp for dinner and your second overnight.

Day 2: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Second overnight in Amboseli.
Day03

Amboseli → Tsavo West National Park

Volcanic Landscapes · Wilderness · Game Viewing

After breakfast, depart Amboseli and travel toward Tsavo West National Park.

Enter the park and begin game viewing through its rugged volcanic landscape while travelling toward your selected accommodation.

Search for elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebra, antelopes and predators.

Day 3: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. First overnight in Tsavo West.
Day04

Full-Day Tsavo West National Park Safari

Mzima Springs · Lava Country · Wildlife

Spend a full day exploring Tsavo West National Park with your private safari driver-guide.

Your programme may include Mzima Springs together with game drives through volcanic terrain, rocky hills and bushland.

Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Second overnight in Tsavo West.
Day05

Tsavo West → Lake Naivasha

Scenic Transfer · Great Rift Valley

After breakfast, depart Tsavo West and begin your journey toward Lake Naivasha in Kenya's Great Rift Valley.

Travel through changing Kenyan landscapes with appropriate comfort stops before arriving at your selected Lake Naivasha lodge.

Day 5: Breakfast and meals according to your confirmed package. First overnight at Lake Naivasha.
Day06

Full Day at Lake Naivasha

Hippos · Birdlife · Optional Boat Safari

Enjoy a complete day around Lake Naivasha with time to appreciate its freshwater ecosystem and abundant birdlife.

An optional boat safari can be arranged for opportunities to observe hippos and water birds from the lake.

Additional activities may be incorporated according to your confirmed programme.

Day 6: Breakfast and meals according to your confirmed package. Second overnight at Lake Naivasha.
Day07

Lake Naivasha → Lake Nakuru National Park

Rhinos · Rift Valley · Lakeshore Wildlife

Depart Lake Naivasha after breakfast and continue to Lake Nakuru National Park.

Explore woodland, grassland and lakeshore habitats while searching for white and black rhinos, buffalo, giraffes, zebra, antelopes, baboons and birdlife.

Day 7: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight at Lake Nakuru.
Day08

Lake Nakuru → Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Central Highlands · Conservation · Rhinos

After breakfast, leave Lake Nakuru and travel through Kenya's central highlands toward Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

Enter the conservancy and enjoy wildlife viewing while searching for rhinos, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, antelopes and predators.

Continue to your selected lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 8: Breakfast, lunch and dinner according to your confirmed package. Overnight at Ol Pejeta.
Day09

Ol Pejeta → Meru National Park

Central Kenya · Meru Wilderness · Afternoon Game Drive

After breakfast, depart Ol Pejeta and continue toward Meru National Park.

The journey introduces another dramatically different Kenyan landscape as you approach the greener wilderness of Meru.

Enter the park and enjoy game viewing while travelling toward your selected lodge or tented camp.

Explore Meru's rivers, woodland and open areas while searching for elephants, buffalo, giraffes, antelopes, predators and other wildlife.

Day 9: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight in Meru National Park.
Day10

Meru National Park → Samburu National Reserve

Morning Game Viewing · Northern Kenya · Samburu

Enjoy breakfast and morning wildlife viewing according to your confirmed programme before leaving Meru National Park.

Travel north toward Samburu as the vegetation gradually changes into the drier landscapes characteristic of northern Kenya.

Arrive at Samburu National Reserve and proceed to your lodge or tented camp, with game viewing depending on arrival time.

Day 10: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. First overnight in Samburu.
Day11

Full-Day Samburu National Reserve Safari

Special Five · Elephants · Big Cats

Spend your first complete day exploring Samburu National Reserve.

Search for Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, gerenuk and Somali ostrich together with elephants, lions, leopards and cheetahs.

Explore the reserve's dry landscapes and productive riverine habitats along the Ewaso Ng'iro River.

Day 11: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Second overnight in Samburu.
Day12

Second Full-Day Samburu Safari

Special Five · Predators · Wildlife Photography

Enjoy another full day dedicated to Samburu's distinctive wildlife and dramatic landscapes.

Your private vehicle allows your driver-guide to explore different areas according to recent sightings and wildlife movements.

Spend time photographing elephants, northern specialist species and predators before returning for dinner.

Day 12: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Third overnight in Samburu.
Day13

Samburu → Maasai Mara

Scenic Transfer · Central Highlands · Mara Savannah

After an early breakfast, depart Samburu and begin the journey south toward Maasai Mara.

This is a longer transfer day crossing central Kenya toward the southwestern savannah, with suitable comfort stops along the way.

Arrive in the Maasai Mara area and proceed to your selected lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 13: Breakfast, lunch and dinner according to your confirmed package. First overnight in Maasai Mara.
Day14

Full-Day Maasai Mara Safari

Big Five · Big Cats · Savannah Wildlife

Spend your first complete day exploring Maasai Mara with your private driver-guide.

Search for lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebra, wildebeest, hyenas and numerous antelope species.

Your private vehicle allows the day's route to follow wildlife movements and recent sightings.

Day 14: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Second overnight in Maasai Mara.
Day15

Second Full-Day Maasai Mara Safari

Predators · Big Five · Photography

Enjoy another complete day exploring different areas of the Maasai Mara ecosystem.

Search for the Big Five and observe the interactions between predators and the reserve's abundant herbivore populations.

Return to your accommodation for dinner and your third night in the Mara.

Day 15: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Third overnight in Maasai Mara.
Day16

Third Full-Day Maasai Mara Safari

Extended Exploration · Big Cats · Migration Country

Set out for your third complete day of Maasai Mara game viewing.

Your driver-guide may revisit productive wildlife areas or explore new sections depending on current conditions.

During the seasonal Great Migration period, large concentrations of wildebeest and zebra may be present within parts of the greater Mara ecosystem, depending on natural migration movements.

Day 16: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fourth overnight in Maasai Mara.
Day17

Fourth Full-Day Maasai Mara Safari

Final Full Safari Day · Big Five · Predators

Enjoy your fourth complete day dedicated entirely to the Maasai Mara.

Search for lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebra, wildebeest, hyenas, hippos and numerous antelope species.

An optional early-morning hot-air balloon safari can be arranged subject to availability and additional cost.

Return to your accommodation for your final dinner in the Mara.

Day 17: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fifth overnight in Maasai Mara.
Day18

Maasai Mara → Nairobi

Final Safari Morning · Great Rift Valley · Nairobi

Enjoy breakfast during your final morning in Maasai Mara.

Depending on your confirmed programme and departure time, enjoy final wildlife viewing before leaving the reserve.

Travel privately back to Nairobi through the Great Rift Valley.

Upon arrival, your driver-guide will transfer you to your hotel, residence or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport according to your confirmed arrangements.

Your eighteen-day private Kenya safari concludes after seventeen nights exploring eight exceptional wildlife destinations.

Day 18: Breakfast and meals according to your confirmed package. Final drop-off in Nairobi.
Your Private Kenya Safari

Included & Excluded

Your final quotation and booking confirmation will specify the exact accommodation, meal arrangements and optional activities included for your selected dates.

Safari Includes

  • Pick-up from your Nairobi hotel, residence or agreed location
  • Exclusive private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser
  • Professional safari driver-guide
  • 2 nights in Amboseli
  • 2 nights in Tsavo West
  • 2 nights at Lake Naivasha
  • 1 night at Lake Nakuru
  • 1 night at Ol Pejeta Conservancy
  • 1 night in Meru National Park
  • 3 nights in Samburu
  • 5 nights in Maasai Mara
  • Meals according to your confirmed package
  • Scheduled game drives described in the itinerary
  • Applicable national park, reserve and conservancy entry fees
  • Bottled drinking water during the safari
  • Driver-guide allowances and accommodation
  • Applicable government taxes
  • AMREF Flying Doctors evacuation cover according to the confirmed booking
  • Final transfer to your Nairobi hotel, residence or airport

Not Included

  • International and domestic flights unless specifically stated
  • Lake Naivasha boat safari unless specifically included
  • Optional activities not stated in the confirmed itinerary
  • Drinks at lodges and camps unless specifically included
  • Hot-air balloon safari unless specifically booked
  • Cultural village visits unless specifically included
  • Festive-season supplements where applicable
  • Laundry and personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and gratuities
Frequently Asked Questions

18 Days Kenya Safari From Nairobi FAQs

How are the 17 safari nights divided?

The safari includes two nights in Amboseli, two nights in Tsavo West, two nights at Lake Naivasha, one night at Lake Nakuru, one night at Ol Pejeta, one night in Meru, three nights in Samburu and five nights in Maasai Mara.

Is this an entirely private safari?

Yes. Your travelling party has an exclusive 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser and professional driver-guide throughout the road safari.

Why has Meru National Park been included?

Meru adds another contrasting wilderness ecosystem to the itinerary and broadens the safari beyond Kenya's most frequently visited parks.

Can we see rhinos on this safari?

The route includes Lake Nakuru and Ol Pejeta Conservancy, both of which provide excellent opportunities to search for rhinos, although wildlife sightings can never be guaranteed.

What wildlife is Samburu particularly known for?

Samburu is particularly associated with northern specialist species including Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, gerenuk and Somali ostrich.

Can we take a boat safari on Lake Naivasha?

Yes. A Lake Naivasha boat safari can be arranged subject to availability and your confirmed safari package.

Why are five nights allocated to Maasai Mara?

Five nights provide four complete days for extensive game viewing, predator searches, photography and exploration of different areas of the Maasai Mara ecosystem.

Can we add a Maasai Mara balloon safari?

Yes. A hot-air balloon safari can be arranged subject to availability and additional cost.

Where does the safari finish?

The safari finishes in Nairobi on Day 18 with drop-off at your confirmed hotel, residence or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

18 Days · 17 Nights · Private Kenya Safari From Nairobi

Explore Eight Extraordinary Kenya Safari Destinations

Journey from Amboseli and Tsavo West through the Great Rift Valley to Ol Pejeta, Meru and Samburu before completing your adventure with five unforgettable nights in Maasai Mara.

Plan Your Kenya Safari

Request Your Private Safari Quote

Tell us when you are travelling and what you would love to experience. We will use your details to prepare a safari plan based around your Diani Beach holiday.

From Beach to Bush

Your Safari Starts Here

Whether you have one free day or several nights to explore, tell us what you have in mind and we will help you find a suitable safari from Diani Beach.

Private Safari Vehicle Dedicated 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser and driver-guide.
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Flexible Safari Planning Choose your parks, duration and accommodation style.
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