The 5 Best Small Group Safaris from Nairobi

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

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

Cycle through Hell’s Gate, walk its gorges, and add a Lake Naivasha boat ride on this budget day trip from Nairobi.

“Jeffer and Patrick our tour guides took there time and where knowable. The bike ride throughout the park was not bad, meaning the distance and time it took. Saw lots of animals. The boat ride was also good, hippo sighting chances was 100%.”

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2.5-Day Masai Mara Lake Nakuru and Naivasha Small-group Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $929

Review of a 5-day budget safari from Nairobi to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Hell's Gate, with wildlife, birds, and shared transport.

“The coordination for the trip was close to perfection. Price for the tour was very competitive. Personnel and tour guides have great knowledge, they care that we get a fun trip, they are fun and interesting and they drive very safely. Experience was beyond my expectation”

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3.3 Days Maasai Mara Small Group Safari in a 4 x4 Land Cruiser Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $220

Review of a 3-day Maasai Mara safari from Nairobi with a seven-seat Land Cruiser, tented camp, game drives, meals, and practical budget advice.

“The park is quite nice, lots of animals to see and plenty of variety. Unfortunately the hotel was very basic. We didnt have warm water or a mosquito net that covered the full bed. Lots of molt in the bath room, no electricity adapters. Food extremely basic, but stuff quite nice. I Read more”

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4.4 Days Small Group Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $311

Review of a 4-day Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru safari from Nairobi, with game drives, meals, lodging, wildlife, costs, and practical tips.

“We were excited for our first safari, but unfortunately it was disappointing, we threw our money away, the driver didn't follow the itinerary he had given me, he didn't organize the tour, this made you miss the tours because the driver kept filming two girls he was taking video fRead more”

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5.Small group tour to Nairobi park baby and optional Baby Elephants

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $120

Review of Nairobi National Park’s early safari, wildlife sightings, transport, optional baby elephants, price, timing, and booking tips.

“Picked up on time at our hotel, were taken to meet our group, van with pop up top for animal viewing. We did see quite a few animals in the park! Taken to the elephant orphanage, arrived on time, great place to watch the elephants, had a greaRead more”

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