Camping safaris in the wilds of Masai Mara is the way to go - an awesome experience to lie in your camping tent at night listening to the roar of lions of the lonely cry of a jackal! On safari in Masai Mara you will stay in designated camping sites. Facilities are generally good with hot showers, restaurants & washing facilities available.

On a few nights we camp wild with no facilities. Camping safaris are a true wilderness experience and we keep our impact on the environment to a minimum, taking out everything we take in. On most camping safaris there will be a number of Lodge or safari tented camps nights, if you want. The facilities will be modest to basic. An essential part of your Masai Mara camping safari is participation– from putting up your tent and helping the guides around the camp with meals – it’s all part of your adventure.

Our camping safari packagesin Kenya are carefully chosen to offer you the best camping safari experience available in Africa. The below camping safari is fully serviced where the guides caand support staff put up and strike the camp, and take care of every detail, so that you can simply relax and enjoy these diverse and well-planned camping tours in Masai Mara. Our camping tents boast comfortable mattresses and on some safaris beds with crisp linen, a bedside table and lamp, guest grooming products, communal flush W.C. and hot bucket showers are offered.

The camping safari packages are operated on a scheduled basis with regular departures as well as private, tailor-made safaris for small private groups. For the more adventurous, we also offer Masai Mara Budget Backpacker & collage students camping safaris. We cater for individuals as well as small and large groups, as well as Incentive Groups with different requirements and needs. Our safaris vary from a short relaxing retreat to a fantastic 12-day Kenya - Tanzania camping adventure. A minimum 1 person opens the doors to a guaranteed 12 departures a week into Kenya spectacular scenic beauty and colorful bird and wildlife.

African Safaris and Adventures camping tours are highly recommended. Our safari packages include transport, all park entrance and camping fees, all campsite equipment, spacious two person tents and mattresses. Detailed itineraries of all the normal packages are available on our website. On request, large group packages can be tailor-made and customized to suit different needs. For families with young and old children and private groups, a combination of camping and lodge safaris can be facilitated.

Sample camping safaris
Day 1. Nairobi - Masai Mara
Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through Kikuyu farmlands to the edge of the Great Rift Valley. Stop briefly to view the Great Rift Valley at the view point. Lunch at Narok where you have a walk around the Maasai Town. Arrive Mara late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Masai Mara Campsite.

Day 2. Masai Mara (Full Day)
After breakfast proceed for a full day of game viewing at the Maasai Mara Reserve. Picnic lunch at the Hippo Pool. Dinner and overnight at the Masai Mara Campsite.
Day 3.Masai Mara (Full Day)
another full day is spent in the Mara reserve.  This day you have an option of going to visit the Masai village to learn more about their culture. All meals and overnight Masai Mara Campsite
Day 4. Nairobi
Pre-morning game drive, after breakfast depart to Nairobi with game drive enroute and picnic lunch arriving at around 5pm.

Package includes:
Park Fees
Transport
Accommodation
3 Meals a day
Services of a qualified driver guide and cook 

Camping Safari Option Two

DAY 1: Nairobi- Maasai Mara
Pick up in the morning at 8 Am and head west for Maasai Mara Game Reserve arriving in time for lunch. In the afternoon you proceed for an evening game drive the park has over 450 species of animals which have been recorded here. Dinner and overnight at the Masai Mara camp Site

DAY 2 : Maasai Mara full day
After breakfast full day is spent in search of Elephant, Zebra, Wildebeest, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion, Cheetah, Leopard and other plains game. All meals and overnight at Masai Mara camp Site

DAY 3: Maasai Mara full day
Morning game viewing in the Mara with an optional nature walk or a visit to a nearby Maasai village in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the Masai Mara camp Site

DAY 4: Maasai Mara-L. Nakuru
Pre-morning game drive and after late breakfast leave the lodge and depart for Lake Nakuru with picnic at Narok arriving  Nakuru in the evening. Lake Nakuru is renowned for its large variety of world famous birds. It’s possible to see other game such as Rhino, Water Bucks, Impala, Buffalo and Gazelle in the surrounding gardens. Dinner and overnight at the Lake Nakuru Camp Site

DAY 5:L. Nakuru- Lake Baringo
Morning spent viewing game at Lake Nakuru and after lunch proceed to Lake Baringo. Those who prefer can organize a boat trip to view the many birds which inhabit this lake at extra cost. Dinner and overnight at Lake  Bogoria Camp Site.

DAY 6: Baringo - Bogoria - Nairobi
explores on foot this natural lake and views the Flamingoes in their thousands. Caution must be taken, while walking near the hot springs as these are super hot. Depart for Nairobi in the afternoon arriving in at around 4/5pm.Drop off at your hotel.

 Included
1 Transport in a Safari vehicle
2 Accommodation in lodges
3 All Game park entrance fee
4 Three Meals a day while on Safari
5 Driver guide English speaking.

 Not Included
1 Personal spending money
2 Visit to Masai villages which is optional
3 Drinking water
4 Tips

Camping Safari Option Three

DAY 1
Leave Nairobi for Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Picnic lunch enroute. On arrival proceed to the campsite. After a short rest and if time permits, proceed for a game drive in search of Black maned Lions, Elephants, Leopards, Cheetah, Buffalos and other plain's game. Dinner and overnight Masai Mara camp Site

DAY 2
after breakfast proceed for an early morning game drive. Return to camp for lunch. After lunch, a further game drives. Dinner and overnight at Masai Mara camp Site.


DAY 3
after breakfast leave for Lake Nakuru National Park, game and picnic lunch enroute, arriving in Nakuru late in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the Lake Nakuru National Park Camping Site

DAY 4
Proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park for pre-breakfast game drive. Known for its huge concentration of flamingoes, the park is rich in other bird life and a number of wild animals. After breakfast leave for Samburu. Lunch enroute arriving late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the Samburu campsite.

DAY 5
after breakfast depart for an early morning game drive. Return to the camp for lunch. Another afternoon game viewing drive. Dinner and overnight at Samburu campsite.

DAY 6
after breakfast leave Samburu for Nanyuki at the base of Mt. Kenya. Drop off clients who want to stay behind to climb Mt. Kenya after lunch, leave for Nairobi.

Included
1 Transport in a Safari vehicle
2 Accommodation in lodges
3 All Game park entrance fee
4 Three Meals a day while on Safari
5 Driver guide English speaking.

 Not Included
1 Personal spending money
2 Visit to Masai villages which is optional
3 Drinking water
4 Tips

Camping Safaris option Four

DAY 1: Nairobi- Maasai Mara
Leave Nairobi for a drive south to stop at the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley. After the breathtaking view, proceed to Narok town for lunch then to Masaai Mara arriving for an evening game drive. Dinner and night at the Masai Mara Camping Site.

DAY 2 : Maasai Mara full day
After breakfast, spend a full day enjoying the best that nature can provide in this game reserve taking your picnic lunch at the hippo pools. This day you have the chance to visit Mara River where the migration of wildebeest takes place. In the afternoon you have an option of visiting Masai village .Dinner and night Masai Mara Camping Site

Day 3: Masai Mara full day
After breakfast you spend another full day in Masai Mara with an option visit to Masai village in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight Masai Mara Camping Site.

DAY 4; Maasai Mara- L. Naivasha
Pre-morning game drive and after late breakfast, head to Naivasha with lunch enroute arriving Naivasha in the evening dinner and overnight in  Lake Naivasha budget hotel or camping Site .

DAY 5: L. Naivasha full day/ Nakuru
After breakfast visit to the Hells Gate Park [one of the few parks where you can walk or cycle to see the wild animals]. You spend full day in the park and there is a Geothermal power station and very beautiful scenery, Optional: Boat ride in crescent Island - Afresh water lake at an extra cost*Late afternoon drive to Nakuru for dinner and Lake Naivasha budget hotel or camping Site.

DAY 6 : Lake Nakuru full day/ Samburu;
After early  breakfast spend the morning  in  Nakuru park where you see a lot of millions of flamingoes among other birds [about 350 species recorded]. This is also home to the black and the white rhinoceros. The park has also been established for the protection of endangered species such as the Rhino and also home to Columbus monkeys. Leopards, giraffes, and a variety of plain antelope. Later with picnic lunch depart to Samburu via Thomson's Falls where we make a brief stopover at Nyahururu falls still known to many as Thomson's falls arriving in the evening. Dinner and night at the Samburu Camping Site

DAY 7: Samburu Full day
Morning and Afternoon game-drive in Samburu with the chance to see the rare species of animals and plants. Meals and overnight at Samburu Camping Site

DAY 8 : Samburu- Mt.Kenya
Pre-morning game drive and after breakfast bid farewell to Samburu as we drive south through Isiolo, crossing the northernmost foothills of Mount Kenya, until we reach Nanyuki town. Dinner and overnight in Mt Kenya Budget hotel Accommodation.

Day 9: Mt Kenya / Amboseli
After breakfast you proceed to excursions to Mau Mau Caves where were used as hideout as well as shelter by the pre-independent freedom fighters that fought the British Colonial Government the vast thick forest of Mt Kenya and Aberdares Ranges. Later proceed to Nairobi for lunch and continue to Amboseli for evening game drive if time allows, dinner and overnight at the Amboseli campsite

DAY 10: Amboseli full day
Pre-morning game drive will be the perfect time for photographing the humbling and magnificent Mt.Kilimanjaro the highest peak in Africa. You also guaranteed to see the big elephants, giraffes, lion’s etc.Dinner and overnight in the Amboseli camping Site

DAY 11: Amboseli-Tsavo west
after breakfast with game drive enroute drive via Chyulu Hills to Tsavo West National Park arriving in good time for lunch. Set up the camp and later proceed for an afternoon game drive with dinner and overnight at the Tsavo West Camping Site.

Day 12; Tsavo west/ Nairobi or Mombassa
After breakfast morning game drive and later depart for Mombasa with public bus arriving in the evening option come back to Nairobi.

 Includes
1 Transport by safari minivan
2 All park fees
3 Food 3 meals a day breakfast, lunch and dinner
4 Accommodation in the camp and budget hotels
5 Driver guide English speaking

Not included
1 Drinking water
2 Visit to masai villages
3 Personal spending money for beers, sodas, cigarettes
4 Tips

Camping Safari Option Five

DAY 1: Nairobi-Maasai Mara
Leave Nairobi for a drive south to stop at the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley. After the breathtaking view, proceed to Narok town for lunch then to Masaai Mara arriving for an afternoon game drive. Dinner and night at the Masai Mara campsite

DAY 2 : Maasai Mara
After breakfast, spend a full day enjoying the best that nature can provide in this game reserve taking your picnic lunch at the hippo pools. Dinner and accommodation Masai Mara Camp Site

DAY 3: Maasai Mara
Morning game-drive in the game reserve with the optional nature walk or a visit to the Masaai village at a small fee in the afternoon, meals and night at Masai Mara Camp Site

DAY 4: Maasai Mara- Lake Naivasha

After breakfast and morning game drive, head to Naivasha with lunch enroute and a visit to the Hell’s Gate Park [one of the few parks where you can walk or cycle to see the wild animals]. There is a geothermal power station and very beautiful scenery, dinner and accommodation in Lake Naivasha hotels - campsite - budget hotel. Optional: Boat ride in Lake Naivasha - A fresh water lake at $ 25 per person
DAY 5 : Lake Naivasha - Lake Nakuru
After breakfast, drive to Nakuru for game viewing and a sight of millions of flamingoes among other birds[about 350 species recorded].This is also home to the black and the white rhinoceros. Dinner and night in a Lake Nakuru budget hotel.

DAY 6: Lake Nakuru - Lake Bogoria- Lake Baringo
After breakfast, drive to L. Bogoria to see the hot springs and geysers plus the many birds. After lunch head to L. Baringo for boat ride to see birds and ancient caves. Dinner and night at Lake Bogoria Hotel

DAY 7: Lake Baringo-Samburu
Depart for Samburu in the morning after breakfast via Thomson’s Falls. Lunch is en route arriving in time for afternoon game drive to see a world of difference. Dinner and night at the campsite.

DAY 8: Samburu
Morning and Afternoon game-drive in Samburu with the chance to see the rare species of animals and plants. Meals and night at Samburu Camping Site

DAY 9: Samburu- Mount Kenya
After breakfast, leave Samburu for Nanyuki the base hotel for Mt.kenya arriving for lunch before visiting the Mau Mau Caves. Dinner and night at Mt Kenya budget hotel.

DAY 10: Mount Kenya - Amboseli
After breakfast, drive past the biggest open-air market in East and Central Africa [Karatina]. Proceed to Nairobi for lunch and continue to Amboseli for evening game drive, dinner and overnight at Amboseli Camping Site

DAY 11: Amboseli
Full day in Amboseli with the option of nature walk, visiting masaai village or swimming in one of the lodges. Meals and night at the campsite.

DAY 12: Amboseli-Tsavo West
After breakfast, drive via Chyulu Hills to Tsavo West National Park arriving in good time for lunch. After lunch enjoy game and visit the famous Mzima Springs [the source of drinking water for Mombasa]. Dinner and night at the campsite

Day 13: Tsavo West - Tsavo East
After breakfast, drive to Tsavo East which is popular for its large numbers of elephants and the Man-eater lions during the construction of the Kenya-Uganda railway-line. Lunch on arrival, game drive in the park, dinner and night at the campsite.

Day 14: Tsavo - Nairobi or Mombasa
After breakfast, have your last game viewing as you leave the park for either Nairobi or Mombasa depending on your tour plan.
Package includes:
Park Fees
Transport
Accommodation
3 Meals a day except the first breakfast and last dinner
Services of a qualified driver guide and cook

A Kenya camping safari staying in small private mobile camping sites is one of the best ways to experience Kenya's natural attractions. The camping safari has been designed to include a variety of habitats so that the widest diversity of wildlife can be seen. The camps are sited in private conservancies so that walking and night drives may be taken but are also conveniently located for easy access to Amboseli and Nakuru national parks and the Masai Mara.

Highlights

• Transport is by four-wheel-drive Toyota Landcruiser or safari min van with roof hatches. Your driver-guide is a wildlife and nature expert and member of the Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association.
• Equipment is carried in a trailer behind the vehicle. When in camp the trailer is removed and game drives are done in the vehicle.
• Tents are heavy-duty canvas dome tents for 2 persons. You just need to bring your own sleeping bag and a towel, but all other camp furniture and equipment, including a high density sleeping mattress, is provided.
• Camps are set up on private exclusive camp sites.
• At each camp site we have staff to do the work like washing up, heating water for showers, doing the cooking and serving the food, but clients also help put up and take down their tents.
• An experienced safari cook travels with the safari. Food is of the same quality as in a luxury camp and is included in the price. 

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