Budget Safaris in Kenya: 15 Trips Under the Lodge Price

1.5 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Naivasha Budget Joining Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $810Our pick

Spend five days moving from Nairobi through the Great Rift Valley to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Hell’s Gate. You’ll look for the Big Five, rhinos, flamingos, hippos, and more in a small group of up to seven. Guides may include Francis, Joseph, Dennis, Evans, or Kush. Boat rides and a Maasai village visit are optional.

“We saw a lot of animals,different kinds,very unique.especially in Masamala,wonderful!I love it.”

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2.3 Day Masai Mara Budget Joining Safari on 4×4 – Daily Departures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $533

Spend three days traveling from Nairobi to Maasai Mara in a shared 4x4 with a group of up to 15. You’ll stop at the Great Rift Valley, enjoy evening and full-day game drives, sleep in a self-contained tent, and search for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and other wildlife. Guides such as Dickson, Solomon, Evans, and Wilson have earned special praise for their driving and animal-spotting skills.

“We saw all the animals and it was an unforgettable experience. I was very satisfied and would definitely like to repeat this adventure again.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $57Best value

Join a shared day trip from Nairobi to cycle through Hell's Gate National Park, walk its narrow gorges, and take an optional Lake Naivasha boat ride. Guides such as David, Jaffar, Kazungu, and Patrick are praised for clear advice and safe driving. The $57 price excludes park entry, the $25 boat ride, and lunch.

“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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4.3 days 2 nights budget group safari to Maasai Mara National Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · from $195

Spend three days and two nights traveling from Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Reserve in a shared pop-top safari van. You’ll see the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, search for the Big Five, visit the Mara River, and camp near the reserve. Peter is a guide worth requesting if available. Park fees and the optional Maasai village visit cost extra.

“Nice tour but very dishonest operator. The operator promised to arrange my transfer to the airport for a fee but did not do so. When I contacted her, she said to get my own ride and she’d pay for it remotely. When I arrived, she refused both mine and the taxi drivers calls, leaving me responsible for the payment”

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

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

Travel from Nairobi in a pop-up roof 4WD van with an English-speaking guide such as Alex. Spend about four hours on game drives among Amboseli’s elephants, zebras, lions, giraffes, and buffalo, with possible views of Kilimanjaro. Add a Maasai village visit, traditional dancing, and time to browse handmade crafts.

“Alex was an amazing tour guide. This was supposed to be a group tour but no one else was booked on- Alex kindly ran the tour for me anyway alone. Alex was so knowledgable about the animals and I felt super safe from the minute I was picked up to the minute I was dropped off in the evening. Amboseli is a beautiful national park- well worth the long drive from Nairobi. I had an amazing time. Thank you Alex for the great day. I would highly recommend you to book this tour with this company, everything was so well communicated.”

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6.3 Days Masai Mara Budget Safari

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

Travel from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara in a group of up to six, with game drives, tented accommodation, meals, and park access included. Guides such as George, Tom Ogilo, Daniel, and Kenneth have led past departures. Expect a long first-day drive, a full second day in the reserve, and return transport to Nairobi or JKIA.

“Our trip was incredible and properly organized. Our driver guide Daniel was perfect and knowledgeable in all aspects and went out of his way to make sure we saw all the big five in 3 days. Our accommodation was at Enchoro Wildlife Camp anRead more”

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7.12 Days Kenya and Tanzania Budget Private Safari from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $3,708

Spend 11 nights moving from Nairobi through Hell’s Gate, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Manyara, and Tarangire. A private guide, cook, pop-up-roof vehicle, meals, park fees, and airport transfers are included. Guides such as George, Godson, Shadrack, and Sereva have led previous departures, though assignments can vary.

“Excellent tour. We enjoyed it very much! Thanks, George! Yu-hua”

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8.3 Days adventurous Maasai Mara Budget Group Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $850

Spend three days exploring Maasai Mara in a shared safari van with a hatch roof, tented nights at Miti Mingi Eco Camp, meals, and Nairobi transfers. Groups are capped at seven. Guides may include Anthony, Jackson, Simon, Mansour, or George, though assignments are not guaranteed. Expect Big Five sightings, long drives, and basic camp facilities.

“Very responsive crew. I planned last minute and they reply within few hours and organised everything very efficiently. Elsenbrown from the head office is amazing and George the guide was the absolute best!!!! Will definitely want to do another trip with George”

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9.3 Days Budget Masai Mara Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $320

Spend three days traveling from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara with a private guide-driver, tented accommodation, meals, and several game drives. You will stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, spend a full day searching for lions, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, and buffalo, and may visit a Maasai village before returning to Nairobi.

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

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

Join Grayton Expeditions for six days across Kenya’s top safari parks. Share a pop-up-roof minivan with up to eight people, track Mara wildlife, spot rhinos and birds at Lake Nakuru, and watch Amboseli elephants beneath Mount Kilimanjaro. Budget tented camps, meals, water, a guide, and Nairobi transfers are included, but park fees are extra.

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

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11.3 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 with a guide such as John, James, Julius, or Solomon. You’ll stop at the Great Rift Valley, enjoy two game-drive days, sleep at a budget camp, and search for lions, elephants, cheetahs, zebras, and other Mara wildlife.

“Jungleroam made my solo traveller safari experience smooth and comfortable from start to finish. Good communications with the office and our guide James was awesome.”

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12.6 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli Budget Group Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $1,130

Travel by road from Nairobi through the Great Rift Valley to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli. Expect shared game drives, picnic lunches, five breakfasts and dinners, and guides such as Francis, Solomon, or Lucky Peter Kapino, subject to assignment. The trip ends in Nairobi around 3 pm on day six.

“We had a wonderful 7-day safari experience with JungleRoam Safaris. The entire itinerary was thoughtfully designed — from Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Amboseli — every stop was well-paced and full of stunning wildlife sRead more”

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

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

Travel from Nairobi to Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara over six days, with morning and afternoon game drives, meals, lodging, and Nairobi pickup. Expect elephant herds, rhino country, possible Kilimanjaro views, and a full day in the Mara. Camps use solid tent structures, not flimsy canvas shelters.

“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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14.3 Days Masai Mara Budget safari Meals and accommodation included

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

Travel from Nairobi to Masai Mara in a seven-seat safari van with an English-speaking driver-guide. You’ll stop at the Great Rift Valley, enjoy afternoon and full-day game drives, sleep two nights at Rhino Mara Camp or an equivalent, and return to Nairobi on day three. Park fees and the optional $20 Maasai village visit cost extra.

“AMAZING TRIP AND ITS WORTH IT.I WOULD DEFINITELY COME BACK AGAIN THANK YOU FOR WARM AND VERY HOSPITABLE SERVICE. THANK YOUUUUU KUDOS TO THE TEAM”

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15.4 Days Masai Mara/Lake Nakuru Budget Safari

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

You’ll travel from Nairobi in a shared safari van with a pop-up roof, spending two nights around Masai Mara and one near Lake Nakuru. Expect guided game drives, simple accommodation, full meals, daily water, and a small group of up to nine. Sandra is named in several booking experiences, but guide assignment may vary.

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

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