Kenya & Tanzania safari specialists since 2006
Authentic Kenya & Tanzania safaris, planned and guided by our own team
Private 4×4 safaris with driver-guides who have spent 10 to 25 years in the bush, our own fleet of Land Cruisers, and a Nairobi team that looks after you from the airport to your last game drive.
- Since 200620 years planning safaris
- 300,000+guests looked after
- 4.9 / 52,500+ TripAdvisor reviews
- 35own 4×4 Land Cruisers
- 10–25 yrsguide experience
Find your safari
Over 60 safaris across Kenya and Tanzania
From half a day in Nairobi National Park to two weeks on the road. Our safaris are private as standard, and every one can be adjusted to your dates, budget and pace.
Masai Mara safaris
Kenya's most famous reserve for big cats, the wildebeest migration from July to October and sunrise balloon flights.
- 5 daysWildebeest migration & river crossings
- 4 daysAshnil Mara Camp
- 4 daysBudget safari, Goshen Mara Camp
- 3 daysMara Maisha Camp
- 3 daysLuxury tented, Ashnil Mara Camp
- Add-onHot air balloon over the Mara
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Classic Kenya safaris
Our most complete road safaris, combining the Mara with Amboseli, Samburu, Ol Pejeta and the Rift Valley lakes.
- 7 daysMasai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Amboseli
- 8 daysKenya Classic: Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Nakuru & Mara
- 7 daysWelcome to Kenya: Aberdares to the Mara
- 8 daysHoneymoon safari
- 11 daysFamily safari
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- 5 daysMara, Nakuru & Naivasha
- 6 daysNakuru, Naivasha & Masai Mara
- 6 daysAberdares, Nakuru & Masai Mara
- 6 daysSamburu, Aberdares & Lake Nakuru
- 6 daysKaribu group departure, every Tuesday
- 7 daysAmboseli, Aberdares, Nakuru & Mara
- 7 daysSamburu, Nakuru & Masai Mara
- 10 daysLuxury tented safari
- 11 daysSamburu to Tsavo East
- 14 daysKenya wildlife safari holiday
Short safaris from Nairobi
Short on time? See lions on Nairobi's doorstep, Amboseli's elephants under Kilimanjaro or the rhinos of Lake Nakuru.
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Fly-in safaris
Swap the long drives for a short flight from Nairobi. Our own driver-guides meet you at the airstrip.
Safaris from Mombasa & Diani
On a beach holiday? Tsavo's red elephants are a short drive from the coast, with hotel pick-up and drop-off.
Tanzania safaris
The Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire and Lake Manyara with our Tanzania-based guides and vehicles.
Kenya & Tanzania combined
Follow the great migration across the border: the Masai Mara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater in one trip.
- 6 daysMara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro to Arusha
- 8 daysMara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro fly-in
- 8 daysMara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Amboseli
- 9 daysAmboseli to the Mara via Tanzania
- 12 daysKenya & Tanzania grand safari
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Golf, birding, climbing & camping
Golf safaris on Kenya’s best courses, specialist birding trips, the Mount Kenya climb and budget camping safaris.
Planning your own route? Hire one of our 4×4 safari Land Cruisers with an experienced driver-guide.
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Popular safaris
A good place to start. Each one is a private trip with your own vehicle and guide, and each can be changed to suit you.
3 Day Masai Mara Safari at Mara Maisha Camp
8 Day Kenya Classic Safari
4 Day Amboseli, Tsavo West & Tsavo East Safari
8 Day Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Amboseli Safari
7 Day Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Amboseli Safari
10 Day Luxury Tented Safari
Why Explorer Kenya
A Kenyan safari company you can trust
We have been planning and running safaris from Nairobi since 2006. More than 300,000 guests later, we still do things the same way: honestly, carefully and with real local knowledge.
Our own vehicles
A fleet of 35 4×4 safari Land Cruisers with pop-up roofs, so you get a well-kept vehicle and a guaranteed window seat for game viewing.
Guides with 10–25 years on safari
Our driver-guides know the parks, the animals and the best spots for photographs, and they put your safety and the wildlife first.
Private, and planned around you
Our safaris are private as standard, with exclusive use of the vehicle. Our Nairobi team adjusts every itinerary to your dates, pace and budget.
Clear, all-inclusive prices
Park fees, accommodation, meals, drinking water and transport are included. Optional extras, like the balloon flight, are always listed separately.
Looked after all the way
A 24-hour emergency line, RF radios and first-aid kits in every vehicle, and Flying Doctors evacuation cover available on every safari.
Kenya and Tanzania, one team
For cross-border safaris, our Tanzania-based guides and vehicles meet you at the border, so the whole trip runs as one.
Meet the people behind your safari
Our own guides, our own team
I started Explorer Kenya in 2006 because I wanted visitors to see Kenya the way we see it: with people who grew up here, know these parks well and care about the wildlife.
Twenty years and more than 300,000 guests later, that hasn’t changed. Our guides have spent 10 to 25 years in the bush, they drive our own Land Cruisers, and our Nairobi team looks after you from your first message until you fly home. We’d be proud to show you our country.
Robert M.Founder, Explorer Kenya Safaris
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Our fleet
Our own vehicles, from airport to bush
Our own fleet covers everything from game drives to airport and hotel transfers, so you are in our care for the whole trip.
What our guests say
Rated 4.9 out of 5 by more than 2,500 travellers
Recent TripAdvisor reviews name our guides and planners again and again. Here is what four recent guests wrote about.
7-day family safari
Praised guide Peter Kagon for finding animals quickly and for being great company throughout.
14-day photography safari
A wildlife photographer thanks guide Moses for positioning the vehicle for every shot, and Purity for a custom route.
10-day safari for two
Describes a well-planned trip and praises guide Francis Ndegwa’s knowledge and respect for the wildlife.
3-day Tsavo East family trip
Thanks driver Douglas for safe driving, interesting facts along the way and a leopard sighting.
How it works
Planning your safari with us
Simple, personal and with no obligation.
Tell us your plans
Send us your dates, who is travelling, your budget and what you would love to see, using the form below or WhatsApp.
Get your tailored itinerary
A Nairobi-based safari planner replies within 12 hours with a day-by-day itinerary and a clear, all-inclusive price. Change it as often as you like.
Travel with us
We meet you at the airport, and your guide looks after you on the road until we drop you off for your flight home.
Licensed, bonded & accredited
Safari know-how
Travel guides from our team
How much does a Kenya safari cost?
What drives the price of a safari, and how to get the most for your budget.
Park guideAmboseli National Park: a complete guide
Elephants, Kilimanjaro views, the best time to go and where to stay.
StoriesThe Lions of Tsavo
The true story behind Kenya’s most famous lions, and where to see their descendants today.
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Tell us about your dream safari
Real people in our Nairobi office will reply, usually within 12 hours. There is no obligation and no booking fee to ask.