Travellers with limited time
Short safaris of two to four days focus on one or two parks. They suit a stopover in Nairobi or Arusha, or a first taste of safari.
Popular choices include the Maasai Mara, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and, in Uganda, a three-day gorilla trek.
18 safaris
Group joining3 days · Kenya · Group joining
The Mara, with lodge comforts
Wildlife safari · Mid-range
Three days in the Maasai Mara with two nights at Jambo Mara Safari Lodge, a full day in the reserve and a sunrise drive before returning.
Price on request
4 days · Kenya · Private or group
Kenya's favourite short combination, in comfort
Wildlife safari · Mid-range
Two nights at a lodge in the Maasai Mara and a night at Buraha Zenoni in Nakuru, with a morning in Lake Nakuru National Park before returning to Nairobi.
Price on request
Gorillas & primates3 days · Uganda · Private or group
One day with mountain gorillas
Primate safari · Mid-range
The shortest overland gorilla safari: drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, spend a day trekking to a habituated mountain gorilla family, then return to Kampala or Entebbe.
Price on request
Gorillas & primates3 days · Uganda · Private or group
Fly in, trek, fly out
Primate safari · Luxury
A luxury gorilla safari that replaces the long drive with domestic flights between Entebbe and an airstrip near Bwindi, leaving more time to rest before and after your trek.
Price on request
Group joining2 days · Kenya · Group joining
Elephants beneath Kilimanjaro
Wildlife safari · Budget
A short group-joining trip from Nairobi to Amboseli, with an afternoon and a morning game drive and a night at Nyati Safari Camp.
Price on request
Group joining2 days · Kenya · Group joining
A first taste of the Mara
Wildlife safari · Budget
The shortest way to see the Maasai Mara from Nairobi: a long first-day game drive, a night at Miti Mingi Eco Camp and a morning drive before heading back.
Standard USD 430 ppLow budget USD 350 pp
Group joining3 days · Kenya · Group joining
Rivers, doum palms and quiet tracks
Wildlife safari · Budget
Three days in Meru National Park, a less-visited wilderness east of Mount Kenya known for its rivers, scenery and links to the Adamson story.
Price on request
3 days · Kenya · Private or group
Two nights under canvas
Wildlife safari · Budget
Two nights in a tent at Miti Mingi Eco Camp with a full day in the Maasai Mara, including a picnic lunch near the Mara River.
Price on request
Group joining3 days · Kenya · Group joining
Daily group-joining departures
Wildlife safari · Budget
The classic three-day Maasai Mara group-joining safari: an afternoon drive, a full day in the reserve and an optional Maasai village visit.
From USD 340 pp
Group joining3 days · Kenya · Group joining
Two nights in elephant country
Wildlife safari · Budget
A full day in Amboseli between two nights at Nyati Safari Camp, with time at the swamps, the viewpoint and a picnic lunch facing Kilimanjaro.
From USD 330 pp
Group joining4 days · Kenya · Group joining
Plains, a freshwater lake and a gorge on foot
Wildlife safari · Budget
Two nights in the Maasai Mara, then Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate National Park, where you can cycle or walk among wildlife.
Low season USD 590 ppHigh season USD 690 pp
Group joining4 days · Kenya · Group joining
Savannah and a Rift Valley lake
Wildlife safari · Budget
Two nights in the Maasai Mara, then a night in Nakuru and a morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its rhino sanctuary and lakeshore birdlife.
From USD 420 pp
4 days · Kenya · Private or group
Three nights, more time in the reserve
Wildlife safari · Budget
Three nights at Miti Mingi Eco Camp and two full days in the Maasai Mara: the extra time gives you more chances to follow what is happening on the plains.
From USD 430 pp
Group joining4 days · Kenya · Group joining
Mara plains and Nakuru's rhinos, with lodge stays
Wildlife safari · Mid-range
A mid-range version of the Mara–Nakuru route: two lodge nights in the Maasai Mara, a night at Buraha Zenoni in Nakuru and a final game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.
Price on request
Group joining4 days · Kenya · Group joining
Red elephants and springs, from the coast
Wildlife safari · Mid-range
A safari that starts and ends in Mombasa: Tsavo East's red elephants, Tsavo West's Mzima Springs and lava flows, and the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary around Salt Lick.
Price on request
3 days · Tanzania · Private or group
Three parks in three days from Arusha
Wildlife safari · Budget
A short northern Tanzania safari from Arusha: Tarangire's baobabs and elephants, Lake Manyara's forest and lake, and a final day in the Ngorongoro Crater.
USD 675 pp
4 days · Tanzania · Private or group
The northern circuit in four days
Wildlife safari · Budget
Northern Tanzania's highlights at speed: Tarangire, a night in the Lake Manyara area, an afternoon and morning in the Serengeti and a final day in the Ngorongoro Crater.
USD 830 pp
Group joining4 days · Tanzania · Group joining
Two nights in the Serengeti, then the crater
Wildlife safari · Budget
A Serengeti-focused safari from Arusha with an afternoon arrival drive, a full day following the herds where they are that season, and the Ngorongoro Crater on the way back.
Price on request
Things to consider
On short trips, driving takes a larger share of your time.
Flights to the Mara or Amboseli are an option.
Useful answers
Two days gives a good taste of Amboseli or the Mara. Three or four days is more relaxed.
Three days covers the Maasai Mara or Amboseli from Nairobi, or Tarangire, Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater from Arusha.
Yes. Our 4 Days Tsavo & Salt Lick safari starts and ends in Mombasa.
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