Kenya · GAME DRIVES

The 15 Best Game Drives in Kenya

34 tours  ·  from $25 a head

Morning, afternoon or full day in a vehicle with a guide who knows where the cats sleep. These 15 are compared on park, vehicle, hours in the field and price.

Nairobi National Park Half-Day Game Drive - Pickup, roads, and the open-roof van
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Nairobi National Park Half-Day Game Drive

1.Nairobi National Park Half-Day Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 738 reviews · 5 hours · from $36Our pick

Spend five hours exploring Nairobi National Park in an open-roof van or optional safari jeep. Guides such as Edwin, William, Francis, and David focus on finding lions, rhinos, giraffes, buffalo, and birds. Hotel pickup, water, Wi-Fi, and a Maasai market stop are included, but the $80 park fee is extra.

“Tour was solid. I wish I could get closer to the animals, but I understand the safety and liability issues with that.”

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Nairobi National Park 5-hour Guided Game Drive Free Pick up - The 30-minute ride from your hotel to the park gate
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Nairobi National Park 5-hour Guided Game Drive Free Pick up

2.Nairobi National Park 5-hour Guided Game Drive Free Pick up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 367 reviews · 5 hours · from $37

Spend five hours tracking wildlife in Nairobi National Park with hotel pickup, bottled water, Wi-Fi, and a professional guide. Daniel, Linus, Willy, and other guides are praised for spotting animals and explaining park life. Choose a morning or afternoon drive, with private and shared options available.

“I had a wonderful experience at Nairobi National Park. The safari was truly memorable, and I enjoyed every moment of it. The park’s unique setting, with wildlife roaming against the backdrop of the city skyline, made the experience even more special. Our guide Linus was excellent, friendly, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable about the animals and the park’s ecosystem. He made the entire tour engaging by sharing insights, pointing out wildlife we might have otherwise missed, and answering all our questions with enthusiasm. Overall, it was a great safari and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Nairobi!”

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Nairobi National Park Daily Game drives. - Early morning, afternoon, or a rushed schedule
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Nairobi National Park Daily Game drives.

3.Nairobi National Park Daily Game drives.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 205 reviews · from $60Top rated

Spend four to six hours in Nairobi National Park with a professional guide such as Peter, Pius, Sugow, or Jackson. Ride in an air-conditioned 4x4 with an open roof, watch for rhinos, lions, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and more, then return to Nairobi with the rest of your day free.

“Best experience of the year. Our guide was super helpful and fun. In a limited time, we got to see the most of it. The drive it self was exciting and seeing different animals were such a pleasure.”

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Nairobi National Park game drive. Free Airport pick / drop off. - What the four-hour itinerary feels like
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Nairobi National Park game drive. Free Airport pick / drop off.

4.Nairobi National Park game drive. Free Airport pick / drop off.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $61

Spend about four hours on a guided game drive in Nairobi National Park, close to the city and airport. Guides such as Alex and Wellington help spot lions, black rhinos, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, and birds. Hotel, residence, port, and airport transfers, water, binoculars, and onboard Wi-Fi are included. The park fee is extra.

“Merci pour cette journée ! Un guide au top ! Hakuna matata ! À refaire avec grand plaisir ! Asante 🩷🩷”

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Nairobi: Nairobi National Park Half-Day Game Drive - The 30-minute ride from Nairobi
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Nairobi: Nairobi National Park Half-Day Game Drive

5.Nairobi National Park Half-Day Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 36 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $36

Join Safari Ride Expeditions for a 4 to 5 hour morning or afternoon safari from Nairobi. A driver-guide such as Paul, Peter, or Wellington takes you through savannah, acacia woodland, and river areas in search of rhinos, lions, giraffes, zebras, and buffaloes. Hotel pickup, water, and a Kazuri Beads Factory visit are included, but park entry costs extra.

“Best value for money safari, with hotel pick up! Peter was amazing, and we saw so many rhinos, giraffes and a lion. This tour honestly exceeded my expectations!”

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Nairobi National Park Half Day Game Drive Tour With Free WIFI - Riding in the 4WD van
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Nairobi National Park Half Day Game Drive Tour With Free WIFI

6.Nairobi National Park Half Day Game Drive Tour With Free WIFI

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $41

This five-hour Nairobi outing pairs hotel pickup with about four hours in a 4WD van inside Nairobi National Park. Guides such as Willy, Wellington, and Kelvin are praised for spotting animals and explaining the park. Expect lions, giraffes, zebras, rhinos, birds, WiFi, bottled water, and a stop at a coffee shop and community gift shop. Park admission costs extra.

“We enjoyed a lot our safari. The guide was very helpful and experienced. We have seen most of the amazing animals of this park. The proximity of the city does not prevent you from feeling in the middle of the wild.”

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Half day wildlife tour to Nairobi National Park Game Drive with Pickup/Drop off - What the four-hour game drive feels like
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Half day wildlife tour to Nairobi National Park Game Drive with Pickup/Drop off

7.Half day wildlife tour to Nairobi National Park Game Drive with Pickup/Drop off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $45

Start with pickup from your Nairobi hotel, apartment, or airport, then spend about four hours searching for wildlife in Nairobi National Park from an open-roof, air-conditioned 4WD van. Your English-speaking guide handles the route and answers questions. Look for rhinos, lions, zebras, warthogs, crocodiles, birds, and other animals, then visit the Ivory Burning Site monument. Park entry costs extra.

“Very nice tour. Steven was a very professional driver and guide. We spotted a lot of wild animals, including lions.”

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Nairobi: National Park Early Morning or Afternoon Game Drive - Searching for lions, rhinos, and buffalo
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Nairobi: National Park Early Morning or Afternoon Game Drive

8.National Park Early Morning or Afternoon Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 5 hours · from $30Best value

Start with hotel or airport pickup, then spend several hours searching Nairobi National Park for lions, rhinos, buffalo, cheetahs, and more. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Watson, uses a pop-up-roof van for photography. The park is close to central Nairobi, but the $80 adult entry fee is extra and card-only.

“The driver was great, he knew where the animals were. We were picked up and dropped off at the hotel. I recommend it..”

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Nairobi: National Park Early Morning or Afternoon Game Drive - Searching for lions, rhinos, and buffalo
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Nairobi National Park Early Morning or Afternoon Game Drive

9.Nairobi National Park Early Morning or Afternoon Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $50

Choose an early morning or afternoon drive from Nairobi, with hotel pickup, a professional driver-guide, bottled water, WiFi, and a pop-up-roof safari vehicle. Search for rhinos, lions, giraffes, zebra, buffalo, cheetahs, leopards, hippos, and birds, then visit the Ivory Burning Site and Hippo Pool trails. Guide Steve may lead your outing.

“The rhinos, large groups of ostriches, 2 young lions with mother, jackals, groups of giraffes, friendly guide.”

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5 Hours Nairobi National Park Game Drive Tour 4x4 Open Roof - Leaving Nairobi before the city wakes
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5 Hours Nairobi National Park Game Drive Tour 4×4 Open Roof

10.5 Hours Nairobi National Park Game Drive Tour 4×4 Open Roof

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · from $80

Set out early from Nairobi for a five-hour, open-roof 4x4 game drive in Nairobi National Park. You will search for lions, rhinos, buffaloes, giraffes, hippos, ostriches, and other animals with an English-speaking guide-driver. Guides named James and Watson have earned special praise. Hotel pickup, bottled water, and return transport are included, while park entry costs extra.

“We saw a lot of animals. The extras aren't incredibly cheap, but both were worth it. Our guide was really nice and took us to the best places as quickly as possible. The tour took about 6.5 hours. You have to plan enough time in between, but it's definitely worth it.”

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Nairobi National Park Guided Half Day Tour Game Drive- FREE WIFI - The four-hour drive and the open-roof van
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Nairobi National Park Guided Half Day Tour Game Drive- FREE WIFI

11.Nairobi National Park Guided Half Day Tour Game Drive- FREE WIFI

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $52

You’ll spend about four hours in Nairobi National Park with a professional guide, usually in an open-roof safari van, looking for rhino, lion, buffalo, leopard, jackal, and monkeys. Hotel, Airbnb, apartment, and airport pickup is offered. The tour is advertised with free WiFi, bottled water, and an optional upgrade to a private open-sided jeep.

“This tour with KT Safaris was really a wonderful way to spend 5 hours. Firstly, we mistakenly booked the wrong date but the operator decided to honour our booking anyway as they had space, this was unexpected and genuinely appreciated. The park itself is quite amaziRead more”

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Nairobi National Park Half-Day Game Drive - Pickup, roads, and the open-roof van
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Nairobi National Park Half-day Game Drive

12.Nairobi National Park Half-day Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $44

Spend about four hours on a guided game drive through Nairobi National Park, watching for lions, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, and birds. Morning, afternoon, and evening departures are available. Hotel pickup, bottled water, WiFi, a driver-guide, and a Kobe Beads Factory visit are included, but park entry is paid separately.

“A great tour of Nairobi National Park with Kelvin! He was punctual, friendly, and very knowledgeable. We were so lucky to see a lioness hunting! Kelvin's enthusiasm and storytelling made the experience even better. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Nairobi.”

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Nairobi National Park 6 am Group Joining Game drive. - The 6 am pickup and ride to the gate
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Nairobi National Park 6 am Group-Joining Game Drive

13.Nairobi National Park 6 am Group-Joining Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $40

Start at 6 am for a four-hour game drive through Nairobi National Park in an open-roof 4x4 van. Look for black and white rhinos and other free-roaming animals, with pickup and drop-off included. Guide Steve is praised for tracking wildlife, making this a practical choice for short stays and layovers.

“Steve was a great guide/driver! We already went to the Maasai Mara Reserve so we specifically wanted to see if we could spot a lion cub and couple other animals we didn't see earlier. He made sure to track most of them down for us!”

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Nairobi National Park Half-Day Guided Game Drive With Pickup - Choosing morning, afternoon, or evening
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Nairobi National Park Half-Day Guided Game Drive With Pickup

14.Nairobi National Park Half-Day Guided Game Drive With Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 13 reviews · 5 hours · from $42

You’ll spend five hours on a guided game drive just 7 km from Nairobi, with chances to see lions, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, leopards, and more. Pickup is included, and private, small-group, and shared options are available. Guides may include Willy, Linus, or Max, but confirm your language and Wi-Fi before booking.

“Had a wonderful morning with Willy from Wellington EcoTours at Nairobi National Park. A must visit when in Nairobi! Willy was prompt, professional and made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. We were able to spot lots of amazing wildlife up-close, and while initially sceptical, the van was comfortable and an excellent mode to travel around the park.”

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Nairobi: National Park Guided Game Drive - From Nairobi pickup to the park gate
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Nairobi: National Park Guided Game Drive

15.National Park Guided Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $45

Leave Nairobi by comfortable vehicle for a 4-hour private or shared game drive with an English-speaking guide such as Tony, Meshack, Tommy, or Geoffrey. Watch for lions, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, and more than 400 bird species. Hotel pickup, a pop-up roof, and free professional photography make this an easy first safari.

“the day was great ,we spotted some lions. Thanks to the driver who drove us around the park .”

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