The 15 Best Camping Safaris in Kenya

1.4-Day Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · 4 days · from $475Our pick

Nairobi to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru in 4 days, with small-group game drives, camping, rhinos, flamingos, and expert guiding.

“Stephen, our guide was super cool guy without whom we would have missed the Great Migration 😍🤩 worth your money . We spotted 4/5 of the Big 5 Whoever is planning to go carry few face mask because inside the reserve and few areas there are no tar roads since it’s a national park , so lot of dust from vehicles in the front .”

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2.4 Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 46 reviews · 4 days · from $360

4-day Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru camping safari from Nairobi with Big Five game drives, white rhinos, flamingos, and comfy tents.

“We had a very good experience on our 4-day camping safari in Kenya. Our driver was friendly and knowledgeable, and the trip was well-organised. We were fortunate to see all of the Big Five, along with many other animals. Overall, we felt that the safari offered good value for money. The first two nights, we stayed in a simple but clean bungalow with welcoming staff. The last night, we were pleasantly surprised by a stay at a nice hotel, which was a step up in standard. The food throughout the trip was consistently good. We also took a hot air balloon safari, which was a unique and enjoyable experience. In…”

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3.3 Days Masai Mara Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $700Top rated

3 days of camping safari in Kenya’s Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives, possible Black-Maned lion sightings, and Great Migration chances.

“Fantastic and super packed 3 days of full Safari action. Highly recommended! It’s worth the time and money.”

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4.4 Day Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Group Joining Camping Safari – Daily Departures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $1,495

4-day group camping safari from Nairobi to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru, with park fees, meals, and expert guides included.

“We had such a great time on this tour! Our guide, James, was excellent. He was very accommodating and helpful. We ended up extending our tour by one day and Gracepatt was so helpful and flexible. Everything went smoothly, accommodation and food was great. We would definitely recommend this tour!”

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5.4 Days Masai Mara Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $1,150

4-day Masai Mara camping safari from Nairobi with guided game drives, meals included, and chances at Big Five sightings plus Mara River hippos.

“Every year we use Best Camping tours. I think I have used Imraan to organise my safaris over 10 times now. This trip was fantastic. Meru National Park, Buffalo Springs and Masai Mara. Expertly planned. Saw so many animals including Lions in all three parks. Can’t wait to come back.”

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6.4 Days Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru 4WD Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 4 days · from $380

Nairobi to Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru in a 4WD camping safari, with Big Five game drives, comfy tents, and white rhino chances.

“Il safari al Masai Mara è stato FANTASTICO! Siamo riusciti a vedere tutti i Big Five; un’esperienza incredibile che resterà nel cuore. Voglio dare la nota di merito a Peter, il nostro driver, (il driver fa tantissimo) è stato semplicemente super top: grazie a lui ci siamo avvicinati tantissimo agli animali senza perdere sicurezza e si è protratto più di quanto doveva per renderci questa esperienza unica, soprattutto per rarità come i rinoceronti bianchi e leopardo. Ogni momento è stato emozionante, dall’alba al tramonto. Consiglio assolutamente questa avventura a chiunque voglia vivere la vera magia del safari. Vi auguro di avere Peter come driver.”

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7.3 Day Maasai Mara Group Joining Camping Safari – Daily Departures

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $445

3-day Maasai Mara camping safari from Nairobi with a small group, tented nights, big cat chances, and included meals.

“I had a really great time at Maasai Mara with a really nice small group (4 persons in total). Our driver Alex was amazing! Very patient and helpful at any time. He had great knowledge on the wildlife, provided us with a lot further information anRead more”

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8.3-Days Maasai Mara Camping Safari on 4×4 Land Cruiser Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $285Best value

A 3-day Maasai Mara safari from Nairobi with open-roof 4x4 transport, tent camping at Lenchada, meals, and optional Maasai village or balloon.

“Our guide Benjamin did a very good job. He was able to give us good viewing positions while still being respectful to other vehicles. We saw everything we hoped for, including a river crossing. Benjamin gave good advice when it came to shopping and he gave insightful infRead more”

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9.Masai Mara Budget 2 nights tented camp road Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $650

Budget 2-night Masai Mara road safari with Nairobi pickup, full board tented camp stay, and game drives for Big Five spotting.

“The place was great and more game viewing with better scenes, The big five is found to hear it is nice.”

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10.3 Days Masai Mara Tented Camp & Transport 4 x 4 Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $955

3 days in Masai Mara with a 4x4 jeep, expert driver-guide, big game drives, and included meals, plus Nairobi transfers.

“The 3 day trip to Masai Mara was the experience of a lifetime!”

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11.4 Days Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Shared Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $765

4-day budget camping safari from Nairobi to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru, with game drives, rhinos, flamingos, and meals.

“Amaizing and breathtaking senary. Wonderful services from the team. A safari I recommend to everyone. I'd come back again and again”

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12.6Days Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara Camping Safari on Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $2,475

6-day jeep camping safari joining Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Masai Mara with park fees, meals, mineral water, and Nairobi pickup.

“Our guide Stephen was lovely, and was an excellent and tireless animal-spotter. The company responded quickly to questions we had before coming (the only thing I’d suggest that they improve would be to say that they also do WhatsApRead more”

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13.Masai Mara 3-day Camping Safari by Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 3 days · from $285

3-day Masai Mara camping safari by Jeep from Nairobi with open-top drives, Big Five chances, and full meals at Lenchada Tourist Camp.

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14.14-Days Kenya and Tanzania Camping Safari from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $4,875

14 days of Kenya and Tanzania camping safari from Nairobi, with 4x4 game drives, Big Five focus, meals, fees, and park-to-park logistics handled.

“We were very happy with our safari experience with Gracepatt Ecotours Kenya. When making arrangements, Grace provided detailed responses to my questions and tailored our arrangements to what we wanted. Titus, our safari guide/drRead more”

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15.3-Day Masai Mara Budget Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $858

3-day Masai Mara budget camping from Nairobi with Big Five game drives, pop-up roof 4x4, Maasai culture, and meals included.

“The Morning Drives were excellent and very entertaining more so with Driver Henry Boge who knew all kinds of animals in the park and their locations.”

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