Want to book Kenya group tours or join an existing Kenya group safari? Want to book scheduled, private, large group, or small group safaris in Kenya? This 12-day affordable Kenya group safari & tour holiday is one of the best group safari tours Kenya has to offer.
It will take you to visit the most popular tourist destinations which have diverse wildlife such as big cats, big five animals, large and small birds, and also allow you to explore the different cultures such as the Maasai culture.
There is a wide range of activities that you will take part in, such as game drives, ballooning safari, community tours, and much more.
Spot animals like zebras, lions, leopards, hyenas, jackals, wildebeests, giraffes, and much more, along with birds like flamingos, ostriches, and many more.
Therefore, enjoy the plains, rivers, and landscapes of Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara, Samburu, and Amboseli. Not forgetting the beautiful beaches in Mombasa with their different activities like sunbathing, swimming, and many more.
12-Day Kenya Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi
- Day 2: Transfer to Samburu Game Reserve
- Day 3: Spend a Full Day in Samburu Game Reserve
- Day 4: Drive to Lake Nakuru
- Day 5: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
- Days 6 & 7: Explore Mara Plains
- Day 8: Transfer to Amboseli National Park
- Day 9: Amboseli to Mombasa
- Days 10 & 11: Mombasa Beach Experience
- Day 12: Mombasa to Nairobi and Fly Back Home
Detailed 12-Day Kenya Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi
On the first day of your safari, arrive at any agreed airport in Kenya and be picked up by a professional driver-guide with knowledge about Kenya as a tourism destination. Head straight to a hotel where you will spend the night.
Day 2: Transfer to Samburu Game Reserve
Leave Nairobi City and transfer to Samburu in the morning at around 8 am. You will cross the Equator as you head to the northern part of the country. It’s famous for hosting rare wildlife species such as Grevy’s zebras, Somali ostriches, and reticulated giraffes.
The park also harbors animals like elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and much more.
There are over 499 bird species in the park. Upon arrival, you will have lunch and immediately take an afternoon game drive to spot some of the above wildlife.
Day 3: Spend a Full Day in Samburu Game Reserve
Have breakfast and head for a morning game drive safari in the plains of Samburu Game Reserve where you will be able to spot Beisa oryx, zebras, ostriches, and many others.
Visit the Samburu local village where you will learn about the lifestyle of the Samburu people by taking part in their daily work such as cattle grazing, water fetching, collecting firewood, and much more.
You have the option of taking an afternoon game drive to spot more African wildlife.
Day 4: Drive to Lake Nakuru
Have breakfast at the lodge and head to Lake Nakuru National Park, which is located on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. There is a lot of biodiversity to spot while visiting this park, and some live in Lake Nakuru where the park got its name.
The park is famous for housing thousands of flamingos, found on the shores of this lake, turning the ground pinkish-white. Check in at the lodge and proceed with an afternoon game drive after lunch where you will be able to spot animals like zebras, gazelles, giraffes, rhinos, leopards, waterbucks, buffalos, and much more.
Day 5: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
Leave Lake Nakuru with a morning game drive where you will spot early risers such as lions, spotted hyenas, and many others as you drive straight to Maasai Mara National Reserve.
This reserve consists of different indulging hills and iconic rolling grasslands.
This has attracted a great number of wildlife including the big five, big cats, and millions of wildebeests.
You will take part in an afternoon game drive where you will spot different animals like cheetahs, lions, wildebeests, giraffes, gazelles, buffalos, and much more.
Days 6 & 7: Explore Mara Plains
During these two days in Masai Mara National Reserve, you will take part in different activities such as game drives, a hot air balloon tour, and a visit to the Masai community.
The game drives will be conducted throughout the day, and the hot air balloon ride will be strictly in the morning.
These activities will expose you to different wild animals like lions, leopards, hyenas, jackals, elands, wildebeests, buffalos, zebras, rhinos, giraffes, and many others.
The hot air balloon ride will offer you an eagle’s eye view of the entire Mara plains. Additionally, the community tour brings you closer to local communities, allowing you to learn about the Masai culture through traditional meals, art and craft, music and dances, and much more.
Day 8: Transfer to Amboseli National Park
Leave Masai Mara with a morning game drive, which will take you through a point where you will be able to spot different animals, and head to Amboseli National Park.
This is one of the most attractive national parks in Kenya. You will spot elephants while Mount Kilimanjaro towers high in the background.
Amboseli National Park hosts the largest herds of elephants in Africa, which live alongside lions, buffalos, zebras, warthogs, antelopes, and different bird species.
Find your way to the lodge for lunch, followed by an evening game drive.
Day 9: Amboseli to Mombasa
Head to Mombasa after breakfast, with an enroute lunch at Voi Town. This journey will begin with a morning game drive in Amboseli National Park where you may spot other numerous wildlife like elephants, buffalos, hyenas, giraffes, and many others with a beautiful landscape of Mount Kilimanjaro. Arrive and check in at your resort in Mombasa in the late evening.
Days 10 & 11: Mombasa Beach Experience
These are two leisure days as you explore the vast beaches of Mombasa. Enjoy the hotel facilities while chilling around the swimming pool, ocean views, gardens, and delicious meals.
You will also take short dhow trips, Mombasa city tours, and visit nearby villages to learn about the daily lifestyle and culture of Africans.
Beach activities such as swimming, sunbathing, kite surfing, and boat cruises will also be available.
Day 12: Mombasa to Nairobi and Fly Back Home
Depart from the resort beach and head straight to Nairobi after your breakfast. This will mark the end of your 12-day affordable Kenya group safari holiday.
