15 Full-Day Tours in Kenya to Build a Day Around

1.Full-Day Special Wasini Island Tour with Snorkeling and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 184 reviews · from $126Our pick

Start with pickup in Diani at 6:30 am, then ride to Shimoni for a traditional wooden boat, Swahili breakfast, and snorkeling at Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park. You’ll visit Wasini Island, eat seafood or chicken, see the Coral Garden and Slave Caves, and receive drinks, equipment, and underwater footage.

“The Boat Tour was awesome! From the moment we stepped on board, the service was exceptional – the crew was friendly, attentive, and made sure everyone felt welcome. The food was great with plenty of refreshing drinks. The snorkeling guides were the best I’ve ever Read more”

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2.Full Day Nairobi Cultural and Historical Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · from $85Top rated

Start at 7:30 a.m. with hotel pickup and a local guide such as Obed, Moses, Tim, or Steve. Walk Nairobi’s central streets, visit the National Museum, see Rothschild giraffes, and, as described, experience Bomas of Kenya’s music and dance. The 5 to 6-hour tour is private, but entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“This was a beautiful full walking day through the city of Nairobi and everything the tour operator advertised was delivered. Tim the operator was knowledgeable, friendly with a warm and calm demeanor. I would definitely recommend this tour foRead more”

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3.Tsavo East Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 130 reviews · 10 hours · from $200

Spend 10 hours traveling from Mombasa, Mtwapa, Diani, Tiwi, or Shanzu to Tsavo East for guided game drives, elephant sightings, lunch, and a second wildlife session. Guides such as Musa, Beka, Juma, and Alibaba are praised for sharp animal spotting and friendly service. Expect a very long road day, with park fees and food paid separately.

“Unforgettable experience. I didn’t think we were going to see as many animals but wow we seen everything super close, at one point being 10ft away from an elephant. Lunch in the reserve was a surprise, great food and bar whilst watching elephants/zebra/gazelles/baboons at the watering hole. Our guide stopped and would get in the perfect spot as soon as we spotted any animals so we could take photos, gave us lots of time to do this as well. The 3 hour drive there wasn’t too bad as we set off at 5am so traffic was minimal but the 3 hour drive back was not for the faint hearted, with…”

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4.Full Day Lake Nakuru Park and optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · from $202

Leave Nairobi early with a private driver-guide for Lake Nakuru’s rhinos, lions, giraffes, flamingoes, and birdlife. Add a one-hour Lake Naivasha boat ride for hippos and fish eagles. Guides such as Paul, Jimmy, Simba, Peter, and Albert are praised for wildlife spotting and clear explanations.

“Our guide was Jimmy again (yay) - and he's very patient and fun to hang with - amazing driver (both on road and offorad!) - we enjoyed our game drive in this park. He was able to spot animals for us and explain to us a lot of things. We've been to Southern Africa before and Read more”

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5.Full Day Dolphin Watching with Snorkeling in Wasini

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $113

From Diani, Omar, Hussein, and the Safe Adventures Safaris team take you by road and boat to Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park. Expect snorkeling, dolphin watching, a Mkwiro village visit, Swahili lunch, and the Shimoni Slave Caves. The capped group can reach 25 people, and pickup is available from Diani, Mombasa, and Tiwi hotels.

“Expérience extraordinaire dans 1 cadre paradisiaque avec une variété impressionnante de poissons. Plus de 95% de voir des dauphins. Avec 2 guides expérimentés et à l'écoute.. Mention spéciale à Omar 👌👌👌”

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

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

Leave Mombasa at 5:30 am for Tsavo East in a private safari vehicle with a pop-up roof. Search for elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, and birds near Bachuma Gate and Aruba Dam. Guides including Hemed, Benjamin, George, and Katana are praised for sharp eyes, wildlife knowledge, and careful driving.

“The tour was well arranged. The only disappointment was not being able to see enough animals. This really isn't the tour or the tour operators fault. The park is really big and seeing animals really depends on your luck. I only saw one lioness, a few giraffes, elephants, zebras and some smaller animals. It's a long drive to make only to see such limited wildlife.”

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7.Amboseli National Park: Guided Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 12 hours · from $195

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park in a guided van. Look for elephants, lions, zebras, buffalo, impala, wildebeest, and more than 400 bird varieties beneath Mount Kilimanjaro. Guides such as John, Stephen, and Joe have been praised for wildlife knowledge and camera-friendly stops. Lunch and a Maasai village visit cost extra unless selected.

“very nice! our kind was kind and very professional. everything went smoothly!”

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8.Full day tour in Mombasa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $103

Spend 9 to 11 hours exploring Mombasa with a private guide and driver. Visit Fort Jesus, walk through Old Town and its fish market, see the Mombasa Tusks, watch Akamba woodcarvers, sample Kenyan food at your own cost, and finish with wildlife at Haller Park. Hotel and cruise-port transfers are included.

“Fantastic first class tour. Excellent driver guide and history guide. Covered all the important cultural and historic places and sights. We thoroughly reccomend this tour of mombasa.”

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9.Amboseli National Park: Full Day Tour From Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $140

Leave Nairobi early for a long but rewarding day in Amboseli National Park. Ride in an open-roof 4X4 van with an English-speaking guide such as Anthony, search for elephants, lions, giraffes, cheetahs, and hippos, and aim for a clear morning view of Mount Kilimanjaro. A Maasai village visit costs extra.

“Anthony is the best guide you can get. He is attentive and friendly and stops everytime for us to take good pictures of the animals. Managed to see Kilimanjaro mountain as our backdrop. Overall a great experience!”

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10.Full Day Mombasa Excursion Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $110

Spend a full day seeing Mombasa’s key sights, from Fort Jesus and the Old Town to Haller Park’s hippos, giraffes, zebras, and buffalos. A driver-guide collects you from your hotel or port at 8:00 am. The tour is sold as private, though you should confirm the arrangement because some past bookings shared guides or vehicles.

“Quite a fun variety of activities around Mombasa. Pleased I went on the trip. Enjoyed seeing the wood-making, the diversity of the island and its neighborhoods and Ft Jesus. Moments at zoo were fun, too!”

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11.Tsavo National Park Full-Day Group Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 21 reviews · 8 hours · from $153

Leave Mombasa’s coast behind for a full-day Tsavo East safari with hotel pickup, a three-hour drive, game drives, lunch at a lodge, and a return ride. You may see dust-red elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, hippos, and many bird species. Guides such as Pascal and Steven have earned strong praise, but vehicle quality and return traffic can vary.

“Safari at Tsavo east was an incredible exciting experience , we saw a lot of animals , elephants, giraffes, hippos, many kind of antilopes, impala, warthogs, ostriches, zebras , and at the end on our way back to the gate, a family of 7 lionesses and little lions laying on the side of the road , amazing !!! Katana was a great driver, but we missed a guide describing us what we were seeing , this was a little disappointing. Other than this , it was one of the best safari in our life !!”

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12.Mombasa Full Day City tour & Haller Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 1 day · from $60Best value

Spend a full day with a private English or Swahili-speaking guide exploring Mombasa’s Tusks, Fort Jesus, Old Town, markets, and Haller Park. Juma is a frequently praised guide, while Boniface has been noted as a careful driver. Hotel pickup, tuk-tuk transport, a drink, photography help, and giraffe food are included. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“The guide did his best and took good care of us. The trip was well organised but unfortunately we didn’t have any time for toilet or lunch.”

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13.Full Day Shimba hills tour with Sheldrick Falls

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 10 reviews · 8 hours · from $208

Leave Diani at 7:00 AM for a small-group Shimba Hills outing with a game drive, a guided 5 km hike to Sheldrick Falls, and a possible swim. Your English-speaking guide handles park entry, transport, and wildlife viewing. Lunch at Shimba Green Lodge costs about $20 extra, and return to Diani is planned for around 3:00 PM.

“Nice trip! We saw more animals that we expected. Hiking to waterfall was also excited and was nice to take shower under waterfall in the end 🙂 Our guide was really nice and we had a really good time with him :)”

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14.Mt Kenya: Full-day hiking tour from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 10 reviews · 1 day · from $255

You leave Nairobi early for Mount Kenya National Park, then hike for about six hours from Siri Moni Gate through forest and bamboo country. Guides such as Frank, Joseph, and Meshak have earned praise for their help and punctuality. Expect striking mountain views, wildlife possibilities, a packed lunch you must arrange, and a long drive home.

“Such an awesome experience, and what made it great was the guide ‘Frank’ and the driver ‘Meshak’. They both are very punctual and helpful. I really enjoyed my day with them. Highly recommend them for your future tour.”

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15.Full day Guided tour in Tiwi beach & Diani

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $90

From Diani, guide Juma leads a private day through Tiwi Beach, coral pools, the Map of Africa Pool, Tiwi village, and Ukunda. You will reef-walk, snorkel, eat Swahili food, make African sandals, and finish with a Kongo River sunset canoe ride. Low tide controls the schedule.

“Tour súper recomendable, Juma nuestro guía dio lo mejor de sí para que nos lo pasáramos súper bien, súper atento en todo, nos hacía fotos muy bonitas, a pesar de nosotros no hablar inglés el se esforzaba en traducirnos toda la información de los puntos de interés con su móvil! La piscina natural África es increíble, comida deliciosa y un guía espectacular”

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