Bush Safari

Kenya bush safari packages from Sense of Adventure are private, fully guided trips into Kenya’s wild places, from a single overnight in Amboseli to a two-week journey across eight regions. We are a licensed Nairobi safari company, and every trip below runs in your own 4×4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof and a dedicated driver-guide, with no shared minibuses and no fixed group departures. This page sorts our real trips by length, so you can compare them quickly, see what each one is best for and find the right fit for your dates and budget.

Why Book Kenya Bush Safari Packages with Us?

Kenya is one of the easiest countries in Africa to plan a safari. Parks are close to Nairobi, roads and airstrips reach most camps, and the wildlife is varied, with the Big Five, huge elephant herds and, between July and October, the Great Migration. Our Kenya bush safari packages take the work out of the planning. We choose the route, book the camps, arrange park fees and send you one written, itemised quote.

• Private by default: your own vehicle, driver-guide and pace, so you decide when to leave camp and how long to stay at a sighting.
• Real trips, real prices: every one of the Kenya bush safari packages below is a trip we operate, and prices are shown per person where we publish one.
• Road or fly-in: we drive most routes, and several trips use light aircraft to save a day on the road.
• One local team: we collect you in Nairobi, look after you in the bush and return you to the airport.
• Safety built in: every trip includes AMREF Flying Doctors evacuation cover.

If you would rather start from a destination than a length, see our guides to the Masai Mara safari and the Amboseli safari, or compare everything on our Kenya safari packages page.

Short Kenya Bush Safari Packages: 1 to 3 Days

Short Kenya bush safari packages suit travellers with a layover, a business trip to Nairobi or a beach holiday that needs a taste of the bush. Two days is enough for a real overnight safari, and three days gives you a full day in the field. Prices are per person.

Short trips rely on an early start and a well-planned route, which is exactly what a private driver-guide provides. If you only have a day, our 2-day Amboseli safari is the most efficient way to see elephants in front of Mount Kilimanjaro, while the 3-day Masai Mara safari is the shortest route to Kenya’s best big cat country. We explain the reserve in our Masai Mara safari guide.

Mid-Length Kenya Bush Safari Packages: 4 to 7 Days

This is where most guests land when choosing Kenya bush safari packages. Four to seven days lets you combine the Masai Mara with one or two other parks without spending every day in the vehicle. The table covers our general Kenya bush safari packages first and our specialist photography, culture and walking trips after.

Among our Kenya bush safari packages, for most first-time visitors we suggest the 7-day classic safari, because it adds Amboseli’s elephants and Lake Naivasha to the Mara. Travellers who care most about value should look at the 4-day camping safari, which is our lowest-priced Mara trip. Families will find the 5-day family safari paced for children, and anyone planning around the herds should read our Mara guide before picking dates.

Long Kenya Bush Safari Packages: 8 Days and Over

Longer Kenya bush safari packages let you slow down, add more regions and stay two nights in the parks that deserve it. These Kenya bush safari packages cover Kenya’s rhino sanctuaries, northern reserves and, on two trips, Tanzania’s Serengeti.

The 14-day Grand Slam safari is our most complete Kenya route. It runs from Samburu through Ol Pejeta, Solio, Lake Nakuru, the Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli and Tsavo, and it is also the best way to compare Kenya’s regions side by side. If you have nine days, the 9-day highlights safari covers four of them. For northern wildlife, read our Samburu safari guide, and for the southern parks see Tsavo safari.

Luxury Kenya Bush Safari Packages

Luxury Kenya bush safari packages use higher-grade lodges and conservancy camps, and several fly you between parks to save time on the road. These are our premium trips. For more on the style of stay, see our luxury Kenya safari page and the full list of Kenya lodges and camps.

Prices for these Kenya bush safari packages change with season and camp, and conservancy fees in the peak months raise the rate, so treat the figures as a starting point and ask for a dated quote.

How a Private Land Cruiser Safari Works

Understanding the format helps you judge any of our Kenya bush safari packages. Everything below applies to a private trip, as opposed to a shared group departure.

Your vehicle and driver-guide

You travel in a 4×4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, so you can stand to look and photograph. Each guest has a window seat, and the vehicle stays with you for the whole trip. Your driver-guide speaks English, finds the animals, explains their behaviour and handles park rules and logistics. On fly-in trips, a local guide meets you at the airstrip.

A typical day on safari

• Early morning: a dawn game drive, when cats and other predators are most active and the light is soft.
• Late morning: back to camp or lodge for breakfast and rest.
• Afternoon: a second drive, often with sundowners or a picnic in the bush.
• Evening: dinner at camp. Camps escort guests after dark, so you can relax.

With our Kenya bush safari packages the vehicle is yours, so you can stay longer at a lion sighting or skip a stop you are tired of. Our private Kenya safari page explains the format further.

Best Time for Kenya Bush Safari Packages

Kenya’s wildlife can be seen all year, and the best month depends on what matters most to you. June to October is the dry season, with the best overall game viewing and the Great Migration in the Masai Mara from about July to October. January to March is hot and dry, quieter and good for big cats. April to May is the long rains: fewer visitors and lower rates, with muddy roads in places. November and early December bring the short rains and green landscapes.

• Migration and peak season (July to October): book 6 to 9 months ahead, since camps fill first.
• Quiet and warm (January to March): good cats and fewer vehicles.
• Green season (April, May and November): lower prices and fewer visitors, with some rain.
• Festive weeks: busy, so book early.

For the herds, see our Masai Mara safari page. Elephants in Amboseli are reliable throughout the year, as we describe in our Amboseli safari guide.

What Is Included in Our Kenya Bush Safari Packages?

• Private 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof and a window seat for every guest
• Professional English-speaking driver-guide
• Accommodation and meals as listed on each trip
• Park, reserve or conservancy fees as listed
• Hotel or airport pick-up in Nairobi and bottled water in the vehicle
• Complimentary AMREF Flying Doctors evacuation cover

Typically not included in our Kenya bush safari packages are international flights, the Kenya eTA, travel insurance, drinks, tips and optional activities such as a hot-air balloon flight. Each trip page lists exactly what is and is not covered, and your written quote repeats it line by line. For a wider view of safari budgets, read how much an African safari costs.

How to Choose Between Kenya Bush Safari Packages

With around thirty Kenya bush safari packages to pick from, it helps to narrow by four questions. How many days do you have, how much do you want to spend, what do you most want to see, and who is travelling?

Match Kenya bush safari packages to your time and budget

• Two to three days: choose one park. The Amboseli or Mara trips give the best return on a short stay.
• Four to seven days: combine the Mara with Lake Nakuru, Naivasha or Amboseli.
• Eight days or more: add the north (Samburu, Ol Pejeta) or the Serengeti.
• Tight budget: the camping safari is the lowest-priced Mara trip, and short Tsavo trips from Mombasa start from USD 420.

Match the trip to your interests

• Big cats and the migration: the Masai Mara trips, especially the photographic safaris.
• Elephants: Amboseli and Tsavo.
• Rhinos: Lake Nakuru, Ol Pejeta and Solio, all on our longer routes.
• Culture: the Maasai and Samburu cultural safaris.
• Birds: the 8-day birding tour.
• Families and honeymoons: see Kenya family safari packages and Kenya honeymoon safari.

If you cannot choose between Kenya bush safari packages, send us your dates and group size and we will suggest two or three options. If you would like beach time at the end, our beach experience page covers the coast. We can also combine any bush trip with a stay on Diani.

How to Book Kenya Bush Safari Packages

• Step 1: send us your dates, group size and budget by WhatsApp or email.
• Step 2: we reply with a written, itemised quote and a suggested route.
• Step 3: a deposit secures your camps and vehicle.
• Step 4: we send final documents, packing advice and your driver-guide’s details.

Explore More Kenya Safari Destinations

• Masai Mara safari
• Amboseli safari
• Lake Nakuru safari
• Samburu safari
• Tsavo safari
• Nairobi National Park safari
• All Kenya safari packages

Official resources: Kenya Wildlife Service and Magical Kenya.