The 15 Best Budget Safaris in Kenya

1.Small Group Budget Tour to Hells Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $57Our pick

Join guides such as David, Jaffar, or Kazungu for a shared day from Nairobi to Hell’s Gate and Lake Naivasha. Cycle 8 kilometers through the park, walk the gorges, then add a one-hour boat ride for hippos and birds. Vehicle support is available if the bike ride wears you out.

“This was a major highlight of my trip to Kenya. My driver and guides were great and gave me lots of time to make stops to watch the animals or take pictures. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone”

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2.DAY TRIP AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK FROM NAIROBI BUDGET SAFARI.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 12 hours · from $170

Leave Nairobi early for a full day in Amboseli National Park, with elephant-filled game drives, Mount Kilimanjaro views, and a Masai village visit. Alex is a frequently assigned guide, and the tour includes a 4WD pop-up-roof van, bottled water, binoculars, hotel pickup, and drop-off. Park fees, lunch, and village entry cost extra.

“It was unforgettable experience! Definitely worth visiting! The guide Alex is so friendly and helpful, made this trip exciting.”

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3.3 Days Masai Mara Budget Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $955

Spend three days exploring Maasai Mara with a small group of up to six people, guided by drivers such as George, Tom, Kenneth, or Daniel. Expect long road transfers, afternoon and full-day game drives, tented accommodation, meals, and chances to see lions, elephants, buffalo, cheetahs, hippos, and many birds.

“We had a great time on our safari. Our driver Kenneth was very friendly and was really trying to make it a great experience for us. We had lovely chats on the way there, and when things were getting tough (it was raining so the roads were really Read more”

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4.6-Day 5 Nights Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Amboseli Budget Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $585

Join Grayton Expeditions on a six-day, small-group safari from Nairobi to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli. You travel in a shared seven-seat van with a pop-up roof, enjoy five nights of budget camping or hotel stays, and look for lions, rhinos, flamingos, elephants, and Mount Kilimanjaro.

“6-Day Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli Private Safari”

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5.3 Days Masai Mara Group Budget safari in 4×4 Jeep Daily Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $540

Travel from Nairobi to the Masai Mara in a shared 4x4 Jeep, stopping at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint before afternoon and full-day game drives. Guides such as John, James, Julius, and Solomon have led recent departures. Camp lodging, meals, park entry, and hotel drop-off are included.

“Amazing trip to the reserve of massai mara , Julius has been a lovely guide with a good knowledge of the roads and of the reserve”

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6.Thrilling 6 Days Amboseli-Lake Nakuru-Maasai Mara Budget Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $1,647

You’ll spend six days moving from Nairobi to Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara, with morning and afternoon game drives, meals, Nairobi pickup, and a return transfer. Expect a maximum group of 20, camp and hotel lodging, and sturdy tent cabins rather than basic fabric tents.

“That this is a very nice pachage especialy for the price. The 'tents' for camping are actually hard structures on a soilid foundation, very nice and so nice to sleep in at night with the birdsongs.”

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7.3 Days Masai Mara Budget safari Meals and accommodation included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $192

Travel from Nairobi to Masai Mara in a shared seven-seat safari van with an open roof, English-speaking guide, meals, water, and two camp nights. Expect Rift Valley views, morning and afternoon game drives, Big Five searches, and an optional Maasai village visit. Guides may include Dan or Rodger.

“This was my first time in Kenya and I wanted to explore Masai Mara and then I was searching on the web and Facebook for a good tour operator and then I came across joying safaris, as they have mentioned budget safari and then they shared the package which had priceRead more”

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8.4 Days Masai Mara/Lake Nakuru Budget Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $590

Travel from Nairobi to Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru in a shared safari van with a pop-up roof, an English-speaking driver-guide, budget lodging, meals, and daily water. Expect game drives, Rift Valley views, lions, big cats, rhinos, giraffes, and flamingos, with park fees paid separately.

“4-Day Tsavo West, Amboseli and Tsavo East from Diani”

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9.6 Days Kenya Budget Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 3 - 7 days · from $205

Spend six days linking Kenya’s Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli in a pop-up-roof safari vehicle. Expect long road transfers, full-day game drives, private tent accommodation, English or Spanish guides, and chances to see the Big Five, flamingoes, Rothschild giraffes, and Mount Kilimanjaro.

“A program szervezése lebonyolítása precíz, pontos volt. A túravezetőnk Kimata udvarias, előzékeny, barátságos, pontos volt mindennap. Minden kérdésünkre pontosan válaszolt,nagy tudása van az állatokról, természetről. Mi láttuk a nagy 5 mindegyikét több ízben is és még rengeteg állatot pl. gepárd,hiéna,zebra ,gnú... A hosszú utazásokkal is könnyedén megbírkózott,nagyon vigyázott ránk.Az étkezések is kíválóan megvoltak szervezve,napi 3x étkezés . A jármű is kényelmes megbízható volt. Kettő negatív élményünk volt esőben sajnos a sátrunkban 5cm víz állt mire a kirándulásról visszaértünk. A bőröndök a vízben álltak .Segítségünkre voltak,gyorsan felmertük kisöpörtük a vizet. A sátrakban sajnos a m...”

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10.5-Day 4 Nights Masai Mara-L Nakuru-Hell’s Gate Budget Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $553

Join Grayton Expeditions for five days across Kenya’s best-known wildlife areas. You’ll share a pop-up-roof safari van with up to eight others, track wildlife in Masai Mara, seek rhinos at Nakuru, and walk or cycle through Hell’s Gate. Guides such as Dan Castro have led this route.

“7 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Tsavo East/West Kenya Safari”

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11.3-day Budget Safari To Maasai Mara

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $375

Travel from Nairobi to Maasai Mara for sunset and full-day game drives, a packed lunch by the Mara River, and a complimentary Maasai village visit. Guides such as Charles, Peter, Edwin, and Isaac have earned praise for their experience. The group size can reach 15, and meals are included.

“Kenya bush expedition has an office/travel desk at the lobby of the BW meridian hotel Nairobi which was the hotel we stayed. They work 24/7 which is very convenient for us. They accept various payment methods and can take cash of both ksh and US dollars. After we pay, Read more”

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12.6 nights 7 days Masai Mara budget safari.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,660

Travel from Nairobi through Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Lake Bogoria, Lake Naivasha, and the Maasai Mara on a seven-day group safari. Expect private transport, game drives, six breakfasts, five lunches, and five dinners. Optional upgrades include a Maasai village visit and a hot-air balloon flight.

“My wife and I had our Honeymoon in Kenya. We were lucky to have booked with Trav under the guidance of David. Everything was superb,the lodge chosen was fantastic, the sundowner exquisite and the gamedrives amazing.”

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13.4 Days Group Joining Budget Safari To Masai Mara And Lake Nakuru National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $330

Join a small-group safari from Nairobi to Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru in a pop-top van. Expect Rift Valley views, three Mara game drives, a Lake Nakuru visit, meals, lodging, and optional Maasai village or balloon trips. Guides may include Mark, Sammy, or Benard.

“Absolute value for your money. The whole experience was way beyond my expectations in every way…accommodation was good, food plentiful, excellent all terrain vehicle. Our guide was fantastic, knowledgeable both with animals and birds. I can’t wait to come back and would definitely book with this tour company again.”

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14.4 Days Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Budget Safari Meals included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $336

Spend four days traveling from Nairobi to Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru in a small group of up to seven. Expect early game drives, full-board meals, a pop-up-roof safari van, and guides such as John, praised for spotting wildlife and answering questions.

“This agency is perfect, Joy always looking for details, always fulfilling the accorded, many other agencies after getting the money dont care, here 100% attention and ready to assist you any time. Great agency & people. Try!”

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15.3 day maasai mara budget Camping Group safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $450

Travel from Nairobi to Maasai Mara with an experienced guide such as Edward, stopping at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint and Narok. Expect early and full-day game drives, picnic lunch near a hippo pool, simple camping or lodge accommodation, and a group of up to 14 people.

“I was on a solo trip and took organized trip 2 nights to Massai Mara with these guys. The trip went over my expectations. In 1 day and a half we were so lucky too see all animals I could ever imagine including 4 big of Kenya out of 5. Our guide, SRead more”

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