The 15 Best Overnight Safaris in Kenya

1.Mombasa: Tsavo East Ngutuni Sanctuary Overnight Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 40 reviews · 2 days · from $450Our pick

Travel from Mombasa, Diani, Kilifi, Watamu, or Malindi to Ngutuni Sanctuary for three game drives and a night at Ngutuni Safari Lodge. Expect Red Jumbo Elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, and antelopes, plus a driver-guide and six-seat roof pop-up van. Guides such as Amin, Abdullah, and Walter speak several listed languages.

“Esperienza spettacolare! Essenziale e perfetta la guida di Amin che ci ha spiegato e portato nei posti migliori per avvistare gli animali della savana! Il lodge è bellissimo, pulito, in una posizione perfetta”

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2.Overnight Tsavo East Safari From Mombasa/Diani (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 39 reviews · 2 days · from $507

Leave Mombasa or Diani at 6:00am for Tsavo East in a private safari vehicle with a pop-up roof. Look for elephants, lions, buffalo, leopards, birds, and other wildlife around Aruba Dam and the park’s open plains. Sleep at Voi Wildlife Lodge beside a waterhole, with guides such as Kasimu, Patrick, and Thoya leading the drives.

“Wir wurden pünktlich am Hotel von unserem Fahrer Kasimu abgeholt. Kasimu hat uns mit seiner langjährigen Erfahrung und seiner humorvollem Art alles erklärt und uns zwei wundervolle und unvergessliche Tage beschert! Er hat immer sein Bestes gegeben um uns alle möglichen Tiere zu zeigen (was auch geklappt hat). Die Voi Wildlife Lodge war mit seinem Wasserloch, wo regelmäßig Elefanten zu sehen waren, auch seine Reise für eine Nacht wert. Alles in allem durften wir mit unserem Guide Kasimu zwei unvergessliche Tage erleben, wofür wir sehr dankbar sind. Eine klare Empfehlung der Safari, sowie des Tour-Guides Kasimu! Wir werden mit Sicherheit wieder kommen.”

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3.Overnight Amboseli National Park Safari from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $600

Travel from Nairobi to Amboseli for two game drives, one in the afternoon and one after breakfast. You’ll ride in a safari van with a pop-up roof, stay overnight near the park, and look for elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, cheetahs, and ostriches beneath Mount Kilimanjaro. Guides such as Sammy, Santa, and George have earned praise for their friendly service and sharp timing.

“A fantastic tour all around. Our guide George is a very nice and funny guy, we had a great time with him on this tour. The accommodation and food were both also very good with friendly staff, who made sure our stay was comfortable. The parRead more”

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4.PRIVATE OVERNIGHT SALTLICK SAFARI FROM MOMBASA OR DIANI

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 2 days · from $600

Leave your Mombasa or Diani beach hotel early for Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. A private safari vehicle takes you through game drives to Salt Lick Lodge, where rondavels on stilts overlook water holes. Guides such as Benjamin and Badru are praised for sharp animal spotting. The package includes meals, park fees, water, and hotel transfers.

“This was such an amazing experience. We saw a lot of animals, the Salt Lick Safari Lodge is an amazing place with unbelievable views. Our tourguide and driver, Benjamin, made sure that we had the best experience as possible on the 2 days. His passion towards wildlife, knowledge and great personality really made this trip even more remarkable. He spotted animals before everyone else and educated us on how the animals behave and the reasons behind it. We were lucky on our trip to see a lot of action. The organiser was very good at communicating with me before and during the trip and gave us the best solutions.”

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5.2 Days Amboseli Park Overnight Private Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $475Top rated

Travel from Nairobi to Amboseli in a private vehicle with pickup, meals, water, park entry, and overnight lodging included. Your guide handles game drives across wetlands, savannah, woodlands, and the dry lake bed, with time for Observation Hill and views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Simon is one named driver associated with the experience.

“Our driver was Simon was great — he was prompt at all points throughout the trip and was incredibly knowledgeable about the park. The coordinators of the trip were also always reachable which was great. I totally recommend this service to anyone!”

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6.Overnight Safari to Amboseli National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $623

Travel from Nairobi to Amboseli in a private pop-up-roof van with a guide such as Albert, Edwin, Ramma, or George. You get an afternoon game drive, an overnight stay at AA Amboseli Lodge, breakfast with a chance to see Kilimanjaro, and a second game drive before returning to Nairobi.

“We choosed this short safari because we were on a business trip in Nairobi and it was an excellent choice! It is very well organized, Edwin is the most kind driver I could imagine! He was always in time, took extra time to make sure we could seRead more”

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7.Overnight Private Safari To Masai Mara

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 2 days · from $595

Leave Nairobi at 6:00am for a private two-day Maasai Mara safari with a professional English, French, or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect a Rift Valley viewpoint, afternoon game drive, bird watching, camp or lodge lodging, and a Maasai village stop if you pay the extra fee. Guides such as Fred, Frederick, James, Steve, and Anto have earned praise for finding wildlife.

“The full itinerary was excellent value for money. Despite it being a last minute booking, the hosts were very attentive to all the details. Our guide (Fred)arrived just on time for our airport transfer to Masai Mara, we were well fed and kept informed through out the whole trip. The safari was an amazing experience, having open roof travel only added to the magic of the experience. We got to see 3/4 of the big 5! Throughout the tour, guides communicated with each other to share where all different animals could be viewed. Making if very efficient but equally exciting to see such a variety of animals in their natural…”

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8.Overnight tour to mount Longonot and Hells Gate Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $190Best value

Leave Nairobi at 6 a.m. for the Rift Valley, hike Mount Longonot, take an optional Lake Naivasha boat ride, then cycle and walk through Hell’s Gate. This private two-day tour includes a driver-guide, hotel stay, meals, and pickup. Guides may include Patrick and Joshua, though staff can vary.

“If you are an active person , this is trip for you. Great hikes and bike ride. Nice boat trip. My driver Patrick was excellent in every respect. My guide at Longonot, Joshua, was superb . The views on Longonot hike were amazing. A fantastic 2 day experience.”

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9.Overnight Safari To Maasai Mara

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $230

Travel from Nairobi to Maasai Mara in a group of up to 15, sleep at a safari camp, and take afternoon and early morning game drives. You will search for lions, elephants, buffalo, rhinos, leopards, giraffes, zebras, gazelles, and other plains wildlife. Transport, meals, water, and accommodation are included, but park fees are extra.

“Think twice before you book 2 days trip because the game drive time is only 4 hours, and commuting takes 14 hours. Two days itinerary: D1: 8am pick up, 4-6pm game drive. D2: 6-8am game drive, 8am return to Nairobi. I personally suggest at least 3 days trip.”

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10.Overnight Exciting Tour To Mt. Longonot and Hell’s Gate Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $416

You’ll hike Mount Longonot with a private guide, take a boat toward Lake Naivasha’s hippos and fish eagles, then cycle through Hell’s Gate and walk its gorges. Guides such as Peter, Victor, Isaac, and Edward have led this route. Transport, meals, lodging, park fees, bicycles, and the boat ride are included.

“Isaac was a great guide on our two day trip. Knowledgeable and friendly and efficient. He also hooked us up with very good hiking and biking guides on the trip.”

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11.Overnight private Safari to Masai Mara National Reserve.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $702

Leave Nairobi at 5 a.m. for a private two-day safari to Masai Mara National Reserve. Expect a Great Rift Valley viewpoint stop, a full game drive, park fees, meals, one night’s lodging, and a return drop-off in Nairobi. Guides such as Josephat, Edwin, Nathan, Simon, and Tito have led past departures.

“This experience really exceeded my expectations. My husband and I decided to surprise our parents with a trip to Africa and doing a Safari was one of the first experiences we wanted to give them. Im telling you with Perfect Safaris Africa, honestly—I couldn’t have asked Read more”

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12.Nairobi: Overnight Safari Trip to Amboseli National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 2 days · from $698

Travel from Nairobi to Amboseli in a custom safari vehicle with a pop-up roof, then spend a night at AA Amboseli Lodge. Your guide helps spot elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, and other wildlife. The trip includes meals, park fees, Nairobi pickup, and a second-day lunch at Oltukai Lodge. Guides may speak English, French, or Spanish.

“Such a great experience. We really enjoyed the overnight 2 day safari tour to Amboseli Nationalpark with Edwin nyakundi. He was such a great guide: he drove us safely the whole distance, stopped in the park for us, when animals were visible and gave us interesting information about everything. It was such a great experience and Edwin was a big part of it. He always tried to communicate with other guides, to get information about sightings. The stay at the lodge and the lunch at the other lunch on the second day were really nice. The only thing, we can complain about, was, that Edwin had different rooms/lunch/dinner than we…”

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13.Overnight Tour in Amboseli National Park from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $570

Travel from Nairobi to Amboseli in a private safari vehicle with a pop-up roof. Guide Black Santa or Samuel leads game drives through wetlands, woodland, savannah, and dry lake beds. Expect elephants, zebras, giraffes, hippos, and more, with an overnight stay at AA Lodge and lunch at Oltukai Lodge.

“This was a great 2 day trip to Amboseli - our driver Samuel was knowledgeable and personable, and patient when needed. The days were structured well, with ample time to see many areas of the park. The accommodation was very basic, hence lost a star. But great value overall for the two days, with a lovely lunch on day 2. Highly recommend!”

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14.Overnight Mount Longonot and Hells Gate National Park From Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $409

You’ll leave Nairobi early with a guide such as Santa, stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, hike Mount Longonot’s crater, cruise Lake Naivasha, and spend the next morning cycling through Hell’s Gate National Park. The $409 price includes transport, lodging, meals, park fees, bicycles, and private guiding for your group.

“This was a truly fantastic tour! The main host was kind and friendly. Each of the separate tours were brilliant, as was the scenery. Well worth it.”

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15.Overnight Safari to Saltlick through Tsavo East Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 days · from $613

Travel from Mombasa or Diani through Tsavo East to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, with game drives, meals, and a night at Salt Lick Lodge. Guides such as Kassim, Simon, Daud, and Benjamin are noted for sharp animal spotting and helpful service. Expect long, sometimes bumpy road time, plus an extra Tsavo East entry fee.

“The overnight safari was good , long enough to see all the animal and have enough rest in between the game drive , the drive ( depending on where u staying ) can be long and bumpy so just bear that in mind . Overall great experience Simon was great,and knowledgeable about the animals .”

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