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

Review of a 4-day Kenya safari from Nairobi to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru, with Big Five drives, camping, guide tips, and real costs.

“Much better than we expected. Accommodation Two tent nights were ok. Last night was at a much better hotel than expected. Food was ok but I got loose stomach probably cause of the picknick chicken. Our driver Benjamin was the best! The Land Rover was good. Masai Mara we saw lots and lots of animals incl as much as five different groups of lions at close range. Nakuru we saw Rhinos at close range among others. Masai village we were greeted with a traditional song and dance, saw them make fire with a stick and saw their houses, but we might skip that next time. Lake Naivacha was nice and…”

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2.4 Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Camping Safari

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

Four days of Big Five game drives, rhinos, flamingos, and camping comfort across Kenya’s Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru.

“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

Review of a 3-day Masai Mara camping safari from Nairobi, with game drives, meals, park fees, camping details, costs, and practical advice.

“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

Four-day Kenya safari from Nairobi to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru with small groups, camping, meals, park fees, and expert guides.

“Everything was as planned! The pick-up was punctual, the driver-guide Kikitu was excellent!!! So friendly and did everything to help us get the most of this trip!!!! We would like recommend him to all our friends!!!! 😊 We saw the big five Read more”

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5.4 Days Masai Mara Camping Safari

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

Review of a 4-day Masai Mara camping safari from Nairobi, with game drives, meals, camping gear, wildlife tips, costs, and practical advice.

“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

Review of a 4-day Kenya safari from Nairobi to Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru, with Big Five viewing, camping, meals, guides, and key costs.

“We had a great experience in Masai Mara and Nakuru. Accommodation was good, and we got the chance to taste nice African food. Jeff was an excellent guide with extensive knowledge of the park and its animals, while also driving safely and comfortably.”

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7.3 Day Maasai Mara Group Joining Camping Safari – Daily Departures

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $445

Review of a 3-day Maasai Mara camping safari from Nairobi, with game drives, meals, tents, guides, costs, and practical booking advice.

“My wife and I were very intent on finding two things for our safari: An eco friendly company, and one that wouldn't hand us off to contractors that were not their employees. In finding Gracepatt, an eco friendly company (it's in the name) and eRead 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

Review of a 3-day Maasai Mara camping safari from Nairobi, with a 4x4, Big Five game drives, meals, tents, pricing, and practical tips.

“Our driver Benjamin was very helpful. We felt very safe on the road to the park and he made every effort to show us as many animals as possible. We would have loved to go on a morning safari on our last day but unfortunately the payment rules in the park have changed. In Read more”

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9.3 day maasai mara budget Camping Group safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $450

Review of a $450 three-day Maasai Mara camping safari from Nairobi, with game drives, meals, a 14-person group, and practical booking tips.

“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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10.4 Days Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Shared Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $765

Compare this 4-day Kenya safari from Nairobi, with Masai Mara wildlife, Lake Nakuru rhinos, camping, meals, and a six-person group.

“Had so much fear about my child and the wild but the car had a child seat installed though had not requested for it the team helped me really fast thank you trail tracers masai mara was good but loved Nakuru more because it was less crowded and more animals”

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11.6Days Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara Camping Safari on Jeep

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

Review of a six-day Kenya camping safari to Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara, with game drives, meals, park fees, and Nairobi pickup.

“First of all, hats off to our guides, Albert (first 3 days) and Benjamin (last 3 days). They were both EXCELLENT drivers and very good at spotting the animals. We were able to see all of the big five, and the places we stayed were nice. You can't beat this tour for the price!”

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12.Masai Mara 3-day Camping Safari by Jeep

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

Review of a 3-day Masai Mara camping safari from Nairobi, with 4x4 game drives, meals, wildlife, park fees, camp details, and booking advice.

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13.14-Days Kenya and Tanzania Camping Safari from Nairobi

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

Compare this 14-day Kenya and Tanzania camping safari, from Maasai Mara and Serengeti to Ngorongoro, with practical advice on value and pacing.

“You should definitely book a 14 day safari, but you should not to do it with Grace Patt. You hire a tour operator to ensure that you have a reliable point of contact to navigate issues during the trip. Grace will ignore your messages or flat out disRead more”

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14.3 Days Maasai Mara Luxury Camping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $3,980

Review this 3-day Maasai Mara luxury camping safari, with private transport, game drives, meals, optional balloon rides, and village visits.

“The real African safari experience - 3 days of the dream of luxury camping. Every moment of this 3 days 2 nights luxury camping safari in Masai Mara was unforgettable. We booked this package through Dallago Tours, and from the beginningRead more”

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15.3-Day Masai Mara Budget Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $858

Review of Pita Safaris’ 3-day Masai Mara budget camping safari, with game drives, Maasai culture, meals, camping, pricing, and practical tips.

“We were a small group of 4 visiting for our very first time, and we booked this experience with Pita safaris. Initially, we had no clue of which package to book, however, Peter was very helpful in understanding our needs and budget to suggest thRead more”

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