Nairobi safaris, tours & holiday packages
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Despite chaotic traffic, Nairobi has good restaurants and lodges and there's plenty to do for a day or two before or after your safari
Nairobi's traffic is congested and the city centre is chaotic come 5pm on a Friday afternoon. Like most badly or under-developed cities in Africa, it has been forced to break up into sections that are self-sufficient in both the commercial and private sectors.
Good restaurants and even a national park within the city make Nairobi an easy place to spend a day or two at either end of your safari. There are attractions, activities and enough infrastructure to support an industry that looks after a million visitors to Kenya each year. Enjoy a visit to an elephant orphanage, explore the history of famous colonial explorers and adventures like Karen Blixen and Denys Finch Hatton, or enjoy good locally grown Kenyan coffee. If you're brave enough to explore Nairobi nightlife make sure you know where you're going and how you're getting back.
Popular Nairobi safaris
These popular itineraries can be customised to match your budget and travel dates
Best of Africa Safari (16 days)
Experience the best of Africa, from the Okavango Delta – one of Africa's Seven Natural Wonders – to the endangered mountain gorillas and East Africa's Great Migration
$ 18,705
£ 14,410
R 276,478
€ 16,746
per person
16 days
The Big Cats of East Africa Safari (10 days)
This safari to the Serengeti and Masai Mara in East Africa is all about big cats – lots of them and up close for outstanding photographs
$ 8,435
£ 6,498
R 124,678
€ 7,552
per person
10 days
Kenya Bush and Beach Family Safari Itinerary (12 days)
It's easy to see why so many visitors flock to Kenya from around the world to experience a truly unique African adventure in one of the world’s most pristine safari destinations.
Price on Request
per person
12 days
The Complete East Africa Experience (13 days)
Enjoy East Africa's most celebrated highlights, from a snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, to sailing above the Serengeti in a hot-air balloon and meeting mountain gorillas
Price on Request
per person
13 days
Wilderness safari in Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe (10 days)
Why not visit more than one exciting African destination? See the Great Migration, Victoria Falls and wildlife-rich Hwange National Park
Price on Request
per person
10 days
Gorilla trekking and the Great Migration Combined (11 days)
Unforgettable experience in the jungles of Rwanda to track the last Mountain gorillas on earth and view the awesome Great Migration river crossings
Price on Request
per person
11 days
Masai Mara Safari Adventure (6 days)
Explore the jewel in Kenya's crown; the wildlife-rich Masai Mara National Reserve
$ 2,600
£ 2,003
R 38,431
€ 2,328
per person
6 days
Kenya Safari (7 days)
Search for the near-extinct hirola antelope in Tsavo East, find Africa's largest elephants and visit Chyulu Hills to see Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak
$ 4,780
£ 3,682
R 70,653
€ 4,279
per person
7 days
Special Five Safari in Kenya's Samburu (8 days)
Even if you've seen the Big Five and the Great Migration, you'll appreciate the different beauty of animals like reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, gerenuk and bongo
$ 5,240
£ 4,037
R 77,452
€ 4,691
per person
8 days
More on Nairobi holidays
Getting to and from Jomo Kenyatta International and transfers between the local Wilson and International airports are sometimes disrupted by bad traffic or an accident. Always allow enough time in Nairobi to
get around and choose your accommodation according to your schedule. If you're booked on an early departure from Wilson Airport to Amboseli, for example, there's no need to overnight all the way across the city when getting there and back will be a bit of a traffic nightmare.
There are many options for lodgings in Nairobi, from the intriguing – and popular – Giraffe Manor and Ngong House to bigger city hotels like The Palacina, The Norfolk and House of Waine.
Nairobi Map
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nairobi
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