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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Kenya

504 tours  ·  from $10

Everything with a guide, a boat or a roof hatch attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth a whole day, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

Nairobi National Park Half-Day Tour; Free Wi-Fi connection - Nairobi National Park with the skyline behind you
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Nairobi National Park Half-Day Tour; Free Wi-Fi connection

1.Nairobi National Park Half-Day Tour; Free Wi-Fi connection

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 878 reviews · from $45Our pick

Join a small-group game drive from Nairobi with hotel pickup, bottled water, Wi-Fi, and an open-roof van. Guides such as Edwin, Lawrence, Peter, and William may help you find rhinos, lions, giraffes, birds, and other wildlife. Allow extra time for park entry and the Maasai Market stop.

“It has a wonderful view, though the number of animals are relatively less the park. The guide and the driver were good.”

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NAI NAMI: Nairobi Storytelling Tour with Street Children - Meeting at the Hilton and entering central Nairobi
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NAI NAMI: Nairobi Storytelling Tour with Street Children

2.NAI NAMI: Nairobi Storytelling Tour with Street Children

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 792 reviews · from $45

Meet former street children such as Typhoon, Priest, Quick, King, or Tsunami for a 2.5-hour walking tour through central Nairobi. Hear personal stories at the National Archives, railway station, and Kirikor market, then share Kenyan food and soft drinks with your small group.

“It's not a tour for everyone, but I think it's one everyone should take at least once in their life. Also it's something that should be supported as these guys are doing amazing work to help raise others up. If you're ever in Nairobi, I highly recoRead more”

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Nairobi: Historic and Modern Highlights Walking Tour - Meeting at CJ’s on Koinange Street
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Nairobi: Historic and Modern Highlights Walking Tour

3.Historic and Modern Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 703 reviews · 3 hours · from $23

Join guides such as Jackie, Simon, Jeff, Sharon, or Dennis for a three-hour walk through Nairobi’s CBD. You’ll visit markets, monuments, mosques, libraries, and KICC, taste fruit salad, learn Swahili, and get practical advice on shopping and city safety.

“I really enjoyed the tour, and our guide Lea was excellent. Very knowledgeable, attentive, kind and patient.”

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Safari Tour; Nairobi National Park - What the open-roof van is really like
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Safari Tour; Nairobi National Park

4.Safari Tour; Nairobi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 594 reviews · from $43

Start early from your Nairobi hotel for four to five hours in Nairobi National Park, riding in an open-roof van with up to 15 people. Guides such as Edwin, David, Joseph, Peter, and Lawrence have earned praise for spotting wildlife. Park entry costs extra, and airport drop-off is available.

“The safari experience itself was wonderful, but the advertisement lacked transparency. When purchasing a package labeled “National Safari Park,” I reasonably expected that key costs would be clearly disclosed. Instead, the price only covered transportation, and the $44 Read more”

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Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Tour with Options - The Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Feeding
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Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Tour with Options

5.Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Tour with Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 457 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $35

Spend 6 to 8 hours visiting Nairobi’s Giraffe Center, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, and Kazuri Beads Factory with hotel transfers. Guides such as Jonathan, Isaac, and Charles are praised for clear wildlife facts and flexible pacing. Optional stops include Karen Blixen Museum, Bomas of Kenya, or a Nairobi National Park game drive.

“Very fun day out with the elephants and the giraffes. Offering bottled water in the van would be a nice bonus for tourists especially in the heat. I loved the Massai women making beads. The dance and singing were extra special.”

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Walking Tour Through Old Town Mombasa and Fort Jesus - Moi Avenue’s elephant tusks and a quick start
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Walking Tour Through Old Town Mombasa and Fort Jesus

6.Walking Tour Through Old Town Mombasa and Fort Jesus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 393 reviews · from $50

Walk through Mombasa with local guides Humphrey Ndungu or Mohammed, visiting the elephant tusks, spice market, fish market, Old Port, Hindu temple, Akamba Handicraft, and Fort Jesus. The tour lasts about 2 to 4 hours, follows your group’s pace, and requires a separate Fort Jesus admission fee.

“He is very knowledgeable about city walking and Fort Jesus and takes some very beautiful pictures. He was also very friendly and I was very pleased with his service. In Fort Jesus he explained the history of the city with some of the highlighRead more”

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Nairobi: Day Tour to Amboseli National Park & Maasai Village - The early Nairobi pickup sets the pace
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Nairobi: Day Tour to Amboseli National Park & Maasai Village

7.Day Tour to Amboseli National Park & Maasai Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 310 reviews · 12 hours · from $75

You’ll leave Nairobi before dawn for Amboseli in a 4x4 safari vehicle, with about five hours for wildlife viewing and two hours at a Maasai village. Guides such as Charles, Harrison, Jack, and Dennis are praised for animal spotting and careful driving. Allow extra time, and budget separately for park and village fees.

“It was a good day trip, a very knowledgeable tour guide and great driving skills to make things in time.”

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Tour: Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park - The midday break and what is not included
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Tour: Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park

8.Tour: Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · from $176

Spend about two hours at the Giraffe Centre, learning about endangered Rothschild’s giraffes and feeding them safely, then enjoy lunch and a three-hour game drive in Nairobi National Park. Private guides such as George, Albert, Tony, and Black Santa are praised for sharp animal spotting and flexible early starts.

“The tour guide was so kind, He tried to show animal in the national park and drived over and over I really recommend this tour; you can experience Great Nature with this tour”

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Masai village Day Tour Experience - A Quick Stop in Kitengela
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Masai village Day Tour Experience

9.Masai village Day Tour Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · from $100

Leave Nairobi at 7:30 a.m. for a private day trip to a Maasai community in Kajiado County. Guides such as Obed, Mwose, Ezekiel, and Tim provide local context, while community members show you cooking, milking, beadwork, dress, song, and dance. The visit also includes a stop at Bisil cattle market when open.

“Best experience of my life! Go go go!! The Masai village was so welcoming and excited to see me—they asked me many questions about my life too. My guide Mwose was fantastic!”

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Nairobi Storytelling Tour with Former Street Kids - Downtown Nairobi through a personal lens
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Nairobi Storytelling Tour with Former Street Kids

10.Nairobi Storytelling Tour with Former Street Kids

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 283 reviews · 2h 30m · from $45

Walk central Nairobi with guides such as Morgan, Typhoon, King, Quick, or Priest, all former street children who know Downtown from personal experience. In a small group, hear their stories, learn street skills, visit less-seen parts of the city, and share a local lunch. The tour lasts 150 minutes.

“Very nice people and staff. Felt secure and their story is like no other, explained whilst visiting the different authentic areas in Kenya. I would do it again. Thank u Quick and King, good luck to you guys 🇰🇪 Kristina & Charles”

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Nairobi Historical Walking City Tour - Jamia Mosque and Nairobi’s Muslim heritage
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Nairobi Historical Walking City Tour

11.Nairobi Historical Walking City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 258 reviews · from $35

Walk central Nairobi with a private art historian guide such as Michael, Ezekiel, or Tim. Learn the city’s story, visit Jeevanjee Gardens, Jamia Mosque, and City Market, then finish with 360-degree views from the Kenyatta International Conference Centre tower. Some entrance fees cost extra.

“had a great tour with Michael our tour guide he was very knowledgeable and very nice learned a great deal of the history of Kenya and the city and had a lot of time to answer our questions would definitely recommend”

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Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Tour - Seeing Baby Elephants at Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
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Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Tour

12.Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 225 reviews · from $95

Spend six hours visiting Nairobi’s Giraffe Centre, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant orphanage, and a local bead factory. You can feed Rothschild giraffes, watch baby elephants take milk from giant bottles, and learn about conservation with guides such as Stephen Mutuku and Joe. Hotel pickup is included.

“I went with 80 year old mom. Not suitable for people with mobility issues. Have to pay national park fee for a one hour exhibit. Not worth it if you will see elephants on a safari.”

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Nairobi Walking tour:Explore History Culture and Traditions - Jamia Mosque and Nairobi’s many communities
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Nairobi Walking tour:Explore History Culture and Traditions

13.Nairobi Walking tour:Explore History Culture and Traditions

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 222 reviews · 3 hours · from $22Best value

Explore central Nairobi on foot with guides such as Edwin, John, Dennis, Sam, or Pierre. Over three hours, you’ll see monuments, Jamia Mosque, City Market, Uhuru Park, KICC, the University of Nairobi, and memorial sites, with an optional Kenyan coffee stop and hotel pickup within 10 kilometers of the CBD.

“We had a really nice time with our guide Edwin. He had good knowledge and was funnto be around. We booked on 11. January but could not attend because of sickness. The Team was very nice and we took the tour 11 days later without any extra cost. Pick up from hotel was also invluded. Overall a great experience that i highly reccomend.”

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Day tour to Amboseli national park - A private vehicle changes the pace
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Day Tour to Amboseli National Park

14.Day Tour to Amboseli National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 222 reviews · from $310

Leave Nairobi at 5 a.m. for Amboseli National Park in a pop-up-roof safari vehicle. Expect elephants, zebras, giraffes, lions, birds, Observation Hill, Mount Kilimanjaro views, and lunch at OLTUKAI Lodge. Guides such as Samuel, James, Kevin, and Jerry are praised for wildlife spotting and friendly service.

“We had amazing tour with our guide and driver James. It was a long day from Nairobi but completely worth it to see Mount Kilimanjaro and all the animals. James was excellent at spotting all the animals in the park and we had wild elephanRead more”

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Nairobi National Park Full or Half-Day Tour with Guide - The 6 AM half-day game drive
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Nairobi National Park Full or Half-Day Tour with Guide

15.Nairobi National Park Full or Half-Day Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 217 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $185

Start with a four-hour game drive in Nairobi National Park, where guides such as Stephen, Paul, and Maina are skilled at spotting rhinos, lions, birds, and more. Choose a half-day safari, add the Giraffe Centre, or extend your day with lunch, Karen Blixen Museum, and an evening dance show.

“Honestly the best idea booking with these guys! We booked last minute at 8pm the night before for a 4hour safari and received all info straight away about the pick up, the guide, everything! Our guide was Stephen who picked us up at the airport on time, carried our luggage and stored it in the van and took us back to our terminal on the way back in time for our flight home. The tour was amazing, we saw 24 rhinos , lions, ostrich, zebra , you name it! Nairobi National Park is an amazing place to visit if you have a long layover at NBO (ours was 11 hours…”

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