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The 15 Private Tours in Kenya That Earn Their Price

151 tours  ·  from $15

The 15 best private tours you can book today, with what each costs a head, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.

Hell's Gate National Park Private Bike Tour from Nairobi - Two hours on a bicycle inside Hells Gate
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Hell’s Gate National Park Private Bike Tour from Nairobi

1.Hell’s Gate National Park Private Bike Tour from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 192 reviews · from $125Our pick

Leave Nairobi at 7am with a private driver, stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, then cycle Hell’s Gate beside zebras, gazelles, and giraffes. A park guide leads the gorge walk. After lunch at Naivasha Fisherman’s Camp, add a one-hour boat ride for hippos and birds. Guides such as Isaac, Stephen, Dennis, and Peter have earned strong praise for their care and local insight.

“This trip was an unparalleled way to get close to nature. All the animals look a whole lot larger when you’re not in a safari truck! The boat tour was also well worth the detour, lots of hippos and the best bird watching I’ve ever been around. They don’t take credit cards at the boat launch so remember to bring cash!”

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Mombasa: Kisite Park Private Cruise with Breakfast and Lunch - The early road from Mombasa or Diani
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Mombasa: Kisite Park Private Cruise with Breakfast and Lunch

2.Mombasa: Kisite Park Private Cruise with Breakfast and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 181 reviews · 8 hours · from $163

Board a private boat with guides such as Francis, Jimmy, or Eric, search for dolphins, snorkel Kisite’s coral reefs, and enjoy breakfast afloat. Later, eat Swahili seafood on Wasini Island, walk through its fishing village and mangroves, and visit Shimoni Slave Caves. Scuba is available for an extra €60 in cash.

“Road trip from Mombasa was 2 hrs each way, long but ultimately worth it. Dolphin sighting was better than most I’ve been on, and the snorkelling was excellent. The stop on the white sand bank was overcrowded but still worthwhile. On the downside the restaurant lunch on the island was not great, and the later visit to the “slave cave” was mercifully short but still quite shocking, but I guess necessary to understand the history and environment. The guide provides shocking details, so not for the faint hearted. All in all, an unexpectedly excellent trip.”

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3 days Masai Mara on Private 4x4 Land Cruiser - Day two: the main game-drive day
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3 days Masai Mara on Private 4×4 Land Cruiser

3.3 days Masai Mara on Private 4×4 Land Cruiser

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · from $3,360

Travel from Nairobi to the Masai Mara in a private 4x4 Land Cruiser with an English-speaking guide such as George, Peter, or John. Expect Rift Valley views, early game drives, park fees, meals, and a choice of economy, comfort, or luxury lodging. The private format lets you set the pace and focus on the animals you most want to see.

“We just came back from a 3 days Safari to the Masai Mara with my family, and we couldn’t be happier that we choose to do it on the low season. Our tent was beyond my wildest dreams-- luxurious, with all the finishing touches that made us Read more”

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Masai Mara 3 Day Safari | Private 4WD Jeep Tour - Day 2: A full day among the Mara’s animals
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Masai Mara 3 Day Safari | Private 4WD Jeep Tour

4.Masai Mara 3 Day Safari | Private 4WD Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $2,120

Spend three days and two nights on a private Maasai Mara safari from Nairobi. Your English-speaking driver-guide collects you at 7:00 am in a 4WD Land Cruiser, takes you through the Great Rift Valley, and leads game drives in search of lions, elephants, buffalo, rhinos, leopards, and migrating wildebeest. A Maasai visit is also available.

“At US$1,000 per person, this tour offered by Natural World Kenya, was the most expensive of all Masai Mara tours listed on Viator. Still, I booked it because I wanted to stay at the high-quality accommodation that they advertised. They were sRead more”

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Safe and Private Airport transfer in Nairobi - Waiting through immigration and flight delays
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Safe and Private Airport transfer in Nairobi

5.Safe and Private Airport transfer in Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $20

Arrange a private ride from Nairobi airport to a downtown hotel, or book a return trip from your hotel to the airport. Your driver waits with a name sign, monitors delays, and provides door-to-door transport in an air-conditioned vehicle. Westlands, Karen, and Naivasha require added fees.

“The driver never showed up!! We were stranded at midnight in Nairobi (a very ruff city). He was to pick us up at the airport but did not show. We looked and looked for him. Went out where all the other pick up people were and no Viator driver. ARead more”

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Lake Nakuru, Naivasha & Masai Mara 4 Days Private Jeep Safari - Day 2: A short Nakuru drive, then the Masai Mara
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Lake Nakuru, Naivasha & Masai Mara 4 Days Private Jeep Safari

6.Lake Nakuru, Naivasha & Masai Mara 4 Days Private Jeep Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $2,900

Start in Nairobi with a Rift Valley drive, a Lake Naivasha boat safari, Crescent Island walk, Lake Nakuru wildlife viewing, and two Masai Mara game drives. Your private 4x4 Jeep and guide, including guides such as James, Tony, Mike, or Norman, give your group room to set the pace. Meals and Nairobi transfers are included.

“My wife and I booked a 4 days safari to Lake Nakuru, Naivasha and Masai Mara. We saw a lot of wild animals, birds and beautiful landscapes. We chose to stay at Lake Nakuru lodge and Zebra Plains Tented Camp.”

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Ultimate 12 Days Private Safari Tour in Kenya and Tanzania - Day 1: Ol Pejeta brings rhinos and conservation into focus
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Ultimate 12 Days Private Safari Tour in Kenya and Tanzania

7.Ultimate 12 Days Private Safari Tour in Kenya and Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $17,780

You travel privately from Nairobi through Kenya and Tanzania, with game drives at Ol Pejeta, Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, and Amboseli. Expect long road days, border formalities, flexible wildlife viewing, and guides such as George, Joshua, Vincent, or Ben, depending on assignment. Accommodation can be adjusted to suit your budget and group.

“We, a group of 6 retirees, decided to make a tour through Kenia & Tanzania, main focus on game drives. As we wanted to customize and have a relative flexible itinerary, we noted that there are many tour operators in Kenia with a wide range of Read more”

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Private Hiking Day Trip to Mt. Longonot from Nairobi - Climbing Through Mt. Longonot National Park
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Private Hiking Day Trip to Mt. Longonot from Nairobi

8.Private Hiking Day Trip to Mt. Longonot from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $130

Leave Nairobi at 6 a.m. for a private climb through Mt. Longonot National Park. Your English-speaking guide sets the pace up steep ravines to the crater rim, with time to walk around it if your energy holds. After lunch near Lake Naivasha, add an optional boat cruise for hippos and African fish eagles.

“Vincent picked me up at 6am in a clean car. It was just me on this trip. He had with him Saffa a trainee. We stopped at the view point for the rift valley (but to be honest better views come as you head to longonot and from longomot itself). Read more”

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Nairobi: National Park Private Tour in 4X4 Jeep - The 6:30 a.m. pickup and ride into the park
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Nairobi: National Park Private Tour in 4X4 Jeep

9.Nairobi: National Park Private Tour in 4X4 Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 56 reviews · 6 hours · from $110

Take a private, six-hour safari from your Nairobi hotel in an open-roof Landcruiser. An English-speaking guide such as Kelvin, Kevin, Edwin, or Sam leads a five-hour game drive for lions, rhinos, giraffes, buffalo, birds, and more. Bottled water, hotel transport, and an optional Giraffe Centre stop are included, but park and food costs are extra.

“Vincent was an amazing guide! He was so knowledgeable and i had a great time. This was probably one of my favourite excursions that i did during my whole trip. I would recommend this to any and everyone!!”

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Private Tour in Kibera the Largest Slum - Inside a Kibera homestead
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Private Tour in Kibera the Largest Slum

10.Private Tour in Kibera the Largest Slum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $15Best value

Spend about four hours in Kibera with Rally, a local guide and teacher who helps run Agape Hope for Kibera. Visit a home, school, bone-recycling workshop, market, football team, and the old railway. You can ride a matatu, watch traditional dance, and take part. Pickup is flexible, and the tour is private.

“Very interesting tour through the probably largest slum of Kenya including loads of friendly local encounters! Fully recommended especially since tour groups are usually very small or even private.”

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Diani Beach: Private African Pool Map Guided Tour - The motorbike ride through Tiwi
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Diani Beach: Private African Pool Map Guided Tour

11.Private African Pool Map Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 52 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Meet your English-speaking guide at Kongo Mosque, cross the Kongo River at low tide, and ride by personal motorbike through Tiwi. Walk the shore to the African Pool, exploring caves, rock pools, fish, crabs, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers. Snorkeling gear and protective shoes are included. Mohamed or Sudi may lead your private three-hour outing.

“Such good value for money! Our guide Sudi was great! One of the members in our group wasn’t a strong swimmer and he was very patient with her. He was very knowledgeable about the different sea creatures that we came across. Beautiful beach, warm water and just generally a lovely little trip! 🌟 🤿🏝️👍👌🐟”

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Private Day Tour Amboseli National Park, View Mt. Kilimanjaro 4*4

12.Private Day Tour Amboseli National Park, View Mt. Kilimanjaro 4*4

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $198

Leave Nairobi at 5:00 am in a private safari vehicle with a pop-up roof and head for Amboseli National Park. Your guide, such as Peter, Brian, or Julias, handles the driving and wildlife spotting while you look for elephants, lions, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, and Kilimanjaro. Lunch, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included, but the park entrance fee is extra.

“Great experience. Beautiful scenery. Peter was very kind and knowledgeable and patient. I would go again in a minute.”

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Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara 6 Days Private 4x4 Jeep Safari - Day 1: Nairobi to Samburu and an afternoon game drive
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Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara 6 Days Private 4×4 Jeep Safari

13.Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara 6 Days Private 4×4 Jeep Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $5,980

Travel by private 4x4 Jeep from Nairobi through Samburu, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara. Expect river-based wildlife viewing, rhinos, flamingos, big cats, hippos, and a full day in the Mara. Guides have included Peter, Joseph, Ben, Robinson, Fred, Ken, and Michael, though your assigned guide is confirmed later.

“This review is about the tour company Natural world not a reflection on our guide Harrisson.”

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Half-Day Nairobi National Park Private Tour with admission - A private four-hour game drive
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Half-Day Nairobi National Park Private Tour with admission

14.Half-Day Nairobi National Park Private Tour with admission

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $167

Spend about four hours on a private Nairobi National Park game drive in a safari vehicle with a pop-up roof, hotel or airport pickup, park admission, and bottled water included. You may add a free 30-minute visit to Kobe Tough Beads and Leather, where local women show you how to make jewelry from clay pottery beads.

“Driver lacked communication and wasn't prepared from when we started the tour. He was taking private calls along the drive. In addition, we could visibly see we were going to get stuck in the mud on a road that wasn't required for us to passRead more”

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Full Day Private Tour of Tsavo East National Park from Mombasa - First game drive through Tsavo East
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Full Day Private Tour of Tsavo East National Park from Mombasa

15.Full Day Private Tour of Tsavo East National Park from Mombasa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $315

Leave Mombasa at 5:30 am in a private safari vehicle with a pop-up roof. Search Tsavo East for elephants, lions, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, and birds, then visit Aruba Dam before lunch and a second game drive. Guides such as Hemed, Benjamin, George, and Katana are praised for sharp wildlife spotting and care on the road.

“The tour was fun and I saw a lot of animals. Even with a small hiccup in the trip the company did everything possible to fix the problem so we may continue our tour. Please give Patrick my thanks for being so accommodating and trying his hardest to fix the problem.”

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