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Kenya Luxury Safari Tours
Kenya is a great choice for a luxury safari. It was in Kenya that the safari was born back in the early 20th century, so safari operators here have learned a thing or two about mounting a wildlife-focused expedition in comfort. Kenya’s highly competitive safari market has all the necessary elements for a tour of a lifetime, including fabulous wildlife from big cats to the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino). Although Kenya is one of Africa’s busier safari destinations, the growth in private conservancies, especially around the Masai Mara, has added an air of exclusiveness. The result now is unrivaled choice when it comes to planning your long-dreamed-of luxury trip into Africa’s safari heartland.
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Top Rated Operator
4-Day Luxury Kenya Safari in Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara
$4,599 to $5,099 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Wayfairer Travel
4.8/5 – 183 Reviews
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Best Seller
4-Day Taste of Kenya - Luxury
$1,720 to $2,010 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Nairobi (End)
Spirit of Kenya
5.0/5 – 558 Reviews
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8-Day Majestic Kenya Safari
$3,300 to $3,900 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Apodiformes Adventures
4.5/5 – 245 Reviews
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7-Day Fly-in Luxury Wings over Kenya Safari Tour
$4,067 to $6,524 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Samburu NR, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Camptrek Safaris
4.9/5 – 112 Reviews
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8-Day Thicket and Bush Luxurious Tour in a Land Cruiser
$3,872 to $5,069 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Hell’s Gate NP, Amboseli NP, Tsavo West NP, Nairobi Airport (End)
Jastro Safaris
4.2/5 – 68 Reviews
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3-Day Masai Mara Luxury Safari and Maasai Heritage Tour
$1,276 to $1,821 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Super Eagles Travel and Tours
4.9/5 – 408 Reviews
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3-Day Salt Lick Safari Lodge Train Package
$743 to $792 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Taita Hills WS, Nairobi (End)
Trav-Interactive
4.9/5 – 51 Reviews
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4-Day Samburu - Ol Pejeta Northern Circuit Safari
$1,243 to $1,584 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Buffalo Springs NR, Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau), Nairobi (End)
Seremara Safaris
5.0/5 – 31 Reviews
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8-Day Safari and Sand; a Kenyan Family Adventure
$4,582 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Resort
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Lewa Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau), Diani Beach, Nairobi (End)
Purple Nomad Africa
5.0/5 – 13 Reviews
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8-Day Special - Luxury Exotic Bush Adventure
$3,473 to $3,913 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Peak Season Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 19 Reviews
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4-Day Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara Classic Safari
$1,885 to $2,895 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi Airport (End)
Indigo Safaris
4.8/5 – 154 Reviews
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3-Day Masai Mara Luxurious Safari Private
$1,595 to $1,766 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Eta Adventure Safaris
4.8/5 – 29 Reviews
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3-Day Ashnil Samburu National Reserve 4x4 Road Package
$1,045 to $1,320 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Samburu NR, Nairobi (End)
Enkarewa Safaris
5.0/5 – 17 Reviews
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3-Day Safari Simba
$1,254 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)LuxuryTented Bush Camp
You Visit: Mombasa (Start), Tsavo East NP, Mombasa (End)
Tanke Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 27 Reviews
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4-Day Breathtaking Flying Package to Masai Mara & Nakuru
$2,123 to $2,981 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Mombasa (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Mombasa (End)
Extra Miles Unique Adventures
4.8/5 – 111 Reviews
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7-Day Samburu Game Reserve to Masai Mara Safari
$3,245 to $4,664 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp & Tented Bush Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Samburu NR, Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau), Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Ramja Safaris
5.0/5 – 136 Reviews
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3-Day Fly-in Kichwa Tembo - Masai Mara Safari
$2,299 to $3,256 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxury+Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Glamping Africa Tours
4.9/5 – 9 Reviews
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![4-Day Private Jeep Mara High End Safari]()
4-Day Private Jeep Mara High End Safari
$1,404 to $2,475 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Antonio Safaris
5.0/5 – 104 Reviews
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11-Day Luxury Odyssey Safari to Kenya and Tanzania
$7,126 pp (USD)
Kenya & Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (City), Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Shadows of Africa
4.9/5 – 149 Reviews
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13-Day Luxury Kenya Bush and Beach Escape
$5,829 to $7,809 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Samburu NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Amboseli NP, Tsavo West NP, Tsavo East NP, Diani Beach, Mombasa Airport (End)
Tapestry of Africa Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 27 Reviews
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6 Questions About Kenya Luxury Safaris
Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony is a writer and photographer who co-writes Lonely Planet’s guide to Kenya, writes on the country for magazines and newspapers around the world, and has been exploring the country for more than a decade.› More about Anthony
6 Questions About Kenya Luxury Safaris
Anthony Ham
Why should I choose Kenya for a luxury trip?
“Kenya is perfect for a luxury safari because of its mix of exceptional wildlife experiences, stirring landscapes and highly professional safari operators. They’ve been doing luxury safari tours longer in Kenya than anywhere else. Some of the safari tents have to be seen to be believed. Many are beautifully decorated, often harking back to an old-world colonial style from the days when the African safari was born. These luxury tents have their own equally luxurious bathrooms. There are also often heavy wooden chests, gas lanterns, copper bathtubs, a writing desk and an ample deck where you can sip a gin and tonic. If you’re staying in lodges, the comfort levels can be even higher, with über-stylish decorations and fabulous views. The growth in community-managed conservancies such as Mara North, Naboisho, Olare Motorogi and Olderikesi, populated with magnificent luxury tented camps and lodges, has added depth to the whole experience. These latter conservancies rank among Africa’s elite for luxury safari destinations.”
1What is included in a Kenya luxury safari?
“Most luxury safari packages in Kenya are sold on an all-inclusive basis. The price you pay includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, safari or game drives, and sometimes transport between the parks or lodges and camps, and, of course, luxury accommodation. But there are exceptions, so make sure you quiz any potential safari operator before finalizing your reservation. Special activities usually cost extra. These may include such things as a bush breakfast by a riverbank, or a scenic flight or balloon ride over the Masai Mara followed by a champagne breakfast. Spa treatments and massages, if available, are also rarely included in the initial price, although some places may offer an introductory massage as part of your package. It’s also worth remembering that you will share your guide and safari vehicle with other travelers. If you want a private guide and vehicle for your party, you will have to pay extra. And always ask whether your package includes conservancy or park entrance fees – it should. For all these extras, most travelers find that all-inclusive does indeed include most of the necessary ingredients for an unforgettable experience.”
2Do luxury tours in Kenya always focus on the Masai Mara?
“No, although with good reason many include the Masai Mara in their itineraries. The Masai Mara National Reserve is one of Africa’s best and most beautiful parks for wildlife viewing. All of Africa’s large animals, not to mention abundant birdlife, seem to gather on the plains of the Mara. This is especially evident during the wildebeest migration (roughly August to October, although nothing is guaranteed). But restrict yourself to the Mara alone and you’ll miss out on some extraordinary places. Amboseli National Park, in the shadow of Mt Kilimanjaro, is a magnificent park rich in big cats. It has a small but elite collection of luxury lodges and tented camps. Tsavo West and Tsavo East together make up one of Africa’s largest and wildest protected areas. In the north, compact Lake Nakuru National Park and Samburu National Reserve offer world-class wildlife viewing. Samburu and the private conservancies up on the Laikipia Plateau have some of East Africa’s most celebrated luxury options. While you can travel between all these parks by road, any luxury safari operator worth their salt will have you flying between them in no time.”
3Can you describe a typical day on a Kenya luxury safari?
“On most Kenya luxury tours, you’ll be woken before dawn and given a hot drink and breakfast snack to fight off the early morning chill. With the sun still below the horizon, you’ll then drive out in search of wildlife (most operators provide you with blankets). As temperatures rise, by mid-morning you’ll be back in camp for a fuller breakfast or morning tea. Late morning until mid-afternoon is traditionally relaxation time for safari travelers, with lunch in the middle. You’re not missing much by being in camp, with most animals hiding away from the midday heat. Around 3:30 PM you’ll enjoy a civilized afternoon tea, which can be quite elaborate, followed by the afternoon drive or walk to look for wildlife. If the afternoon tea is a time-honored East African safari tradition, the sundowner is an even more established tradition. It usually consists of a gin and tonic or other drink while watching the sunset from somewhere beautiful. The night drive back to camp presents an opportunity to tick some nocturnal species from your safari checklist, although some night drives take place after dinner. Back in camp, freshen up, dress for dinner, enjoy an aperitif, and then dine under the stars. Later, around the campfire, there may be a performance of local music, a natural history lecture or simply conversation before everyone drifts off to bed.”
4What type of accommodation can I expect?
“On a Kenya luxury safari, there are two main types of accommodation. The first is the safari tent, a spacious canvas construction that sits atop a low, elevated wooden platform in the heart of wildlife country. The safari tent, entered via a small deck, typically consists of a large room with a bed, writing desk, sitting area and somewhere to hang your clothes. Windows can be left open to allow the breeze in or zipped shut. Out the back is usually a bathroom area, sometimes with an outdoor shower which is an old safari favorite; bucket showers are common. If your safari tents form part of a mobile camp that moves with you around the national park, bathroom facilities and other furnishings will necessarily be more basic. The other major accommodation type is the lodge, where rooms are customarily four-walled structures, although canvas elements are sometimes incorporated. Lodges on a luxury safari in Kenya, like their tented counterparts, are large, luxurious and comfortable. They are the sort of places that bring to mind luxury hotels the world over, often with a safari theme.”
5How much will this safari cost?
“The price of a Kenya luxury tour varies greatly but rarely rises above US$485 per person per day. Such prices normally assume that you’re traveling on a twin-share basis. For solo travelers, the cost of the single supplement is rarely less than 75% of the price for two people traveling together. Of course, it is possible to pay less than this, but the less you pay, the more likely it is that you’re sacrificing something. The point at which the price-to-quality ratio dips below the standards you’d expect from a luxury holiday will differ from one traveler to the next.”
6Kenya Reviews
Stuart is a travel writer and author of numerous Lonely Planet guidebooks, including 'Kenya', 'Rwanda' and 'Tanzania'.
East Africa’s Most varied Nation
Kenya is the original home of the safari. This is the land of the world renowned Masai Mara National Reserve where tawny coloured lions feast off the hundreds of thousands of wildebeest that annually migrate into the country from...
Brian is an award winning travel writer, author of safari books and regular contributor to magazines such as BBC Wildlife and Travel Africa.
Africa for Beginners
Kenya is so easy to get to – just eight hours away by air from London. Fly overnight and you can be in the bush in good time for lunch. Even before you arrive in Nairobi you can see giraffes wandering under the flight path in the city’s...
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I can't wait to go back
I didn't expect that everything turned out so perfectly. the local travel agency. Jungle Roam, our Guide Johnny Jackson, nice whether, the local camps etc. The people, food, animals, museums, It seemed so far away from internet browsing,...
CZ
Beautiful country, nice people, beatiful nature in safari parks
Unforgettable experience with Live in Love Kenya Tours and our guides Peter and James, their friendly and relaxed approach to solving health problem. Beautiful nature in the visited parks, accommodations, overall care for us. We enjoyed...
A land of intrigue and surprise
Ok here goes , we did not know what to expect, don’t do a safari if you have a bad back the roads in the park are terrible, our guide went out of his way to find the big five Lion,Elephant,Buffalo,Cheetah,and Rhino, can’t fault the...
MY
Motley crews were there in Kenya!! Great nature with mixture of cultures of participants
It was great experience for me any my wife to pay a visit to Kenya. First and foremost, wild life was high above our expectation! Lions, cheetahs, and other animals behind bushes nearby! Secondly, though the vans of budget tour were...