Things to do in Kenya
Nairobi City Safari66 optionsNairobi National Park Safari26 optionsSafaris15 optionsGiraffe Centre Tours15 optionsNairobi City Tour7 optionsDay Trips from Nairobi6 optionsDiani Beach Snorkeling Tour6 optionsNairobi Walking Tour24 optionsNairobi Airport Transfer36 optionsMombasa City Tour9 optionsKibera Tours8 optionsMombasa Airport Transfer10 options
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Amboseli: Kilimanjaro Elephant Safari & Observation Hill Day TripYou’ll leave Nairobi before dawn for Amboseli’s wild plains, watching elephants roam beneath Kilimanjaro’s snowy peak. With your local guide you’ll spot zebras and lions on safari drives, then climb Observation Hill for wide-open views before lunch at Oltukai Lodge. The feeling of standing above those herds stays with you long after you’re back in town.
Nairobi: Safari, Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Day TripYou’ll spot lions and giraffes in Nairobi’s wild backyard before meeting rescued elephants up close at Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Feed gentle giraffes at the Giraffe Centre, taste farm-fresh lunch (not included), and bring home handmade beadwork—a day full of real moments that linger long after you leave.
Mombasa: Fort Jesus, Old Town & Spice Market City TourYou’ll step inside centuries-old Fort Jesus with a local guide who brings its stories alive, then wind through Mombasa’s Old Town by tuk tuk as spices fill the air. Taste street snacks at bustling markets and catch glimpses of daily life most travelers miss. It’s a day full of color, warmth, and unexpected moments that linger long after you go home.
Nairobi: Daily Game Drive by Land Cruiser Jeep & City WildlifeYou’ll roll through Nairobi’s wild borderlands in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a local guide, spotting lions, giraffes, rhinos—even hippos at their dam. Expect laughter, real stories from your guide, and those strange moments where city life disappears for a while.
Kenyan Cooking Class & Local Market Tour in KenyaA Kenyan cooking class where you shop a local farmers market, ride public transport like a resident, and cook a traditional meal from scratch at your guide's home. The guide is a food writer with 8 years leading food experiences in Kenya. You'll prep a main dish, a side dish and vegetables, take home what you cook, and skip the market if you prefer to start straight at the kitchen.Is it for me?You cook the meal yourself rather than watch a demonstration, so book this if you want hands-on time in a real kitchen with someone who knows Kenyan food deeply. If you'd rather observe and learn without cooking, you can do that too—just let the guide know when you book.
Diani Beach: Kisite Marine Park Snorkeling & Wasini Island LunchYou're picked up from your South Coast hotel, driven to Shimoni, and board a traditional dhow for two snorkel sessions in Kisite Marine Park with chances to see dolphins, turtles, and reef life. All snorkeling equipment, park fees, morning tea, and snacks are included on the boat. Lunch is a fresh seafood buffet on Wasini Island with beer or wine, then a minivan returns you to your hotel by late afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to snorkel a healthy reef without arranging your own transport, park permits, or equipment — the fixed itinerary and small group size mean you're in the water within hours of leaving your hotel, not spending the morning sorting logistics.
Kibera Slum Tour Nairobi: Meet the Community with LucasKibera Slum Tour with Lucas is a guided 3–4 hour tour of Kibera, Africa's largest urban slum, led by a local guide in English. You meet at Greenhouse mall on Ngong Road, then walk through Toi Market (Nairobi's second-largest open-air market), visit a crafts centre where animal bones become jewelry, meet women educators at the Power women shop, step inside a guide's home, and see Hope and Shine Kibera Centre, a school your booking helps support. All fees and taxes are included.Is it for me?The tour is led entirely in English by a guide who lives in Kibera, so you hear the community's story from someone inside it rather than from an outsider's perspective—ideal if you want to understand daily life here without needing a translator or worrying about following along.
3-day Masai Mara safari from Nairobi: Private 4x4 with guideA 3-day Masai Mara safari from Nairobi combines private 4x4 transport, an English-speaking driver-guide, all meals and lodging in a choice of economy, comfort or luxury camps. You depart Nairobi by 7:30 a.m., spend two full days on game drives across the reserve's golden grasslands and acacia plains, and return to the city on the third afternoon. Park entry, accommodation and meals are all included; the guide can speak Spanish, French or German if you request it before booking.Is it for me?The early starts — before dawn on days two and three — are what put you in the park when predators hunt and herds move; if you're not a morning person, a later-departing tour may suit you better. The 5-hour drives to and from Nairobi on days one and three are long but unbroken, so the full safari fits inside three calendar days without rushing the game drives themselves.
Masai Mara Safari: 3-Day Private Tour with Game DrivesYou’ll cross Kenya’s Great Rift Valley on your way to Masai Mara for three days of wildlife game drives with an experienced guide. Watch lions hunt at dusk, meet Maasai locals near their village and share stories over dinner at your lodge each night. The feeling of those open plains stays with you long after—maybe that’s what makes this safari special.
Hell's Gate bike tour Nairobi: Private guide, Lake Naivasha boatA private bike tour of Hell's Gate National Park departing from Nairobi with hotel pickup, entrance fees, a guide and bike rental included. You ride for two hours through the park, walk the gorges and caves for an hour, then choose an optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha to watch hippos and birds. The day runs nine hours total, with lunch at your own expense and return to Nairobi by 6pm.Is it for me?The nine-hour day leaves the afternoon free for lunch and the optional boat ride, so you can add the hippo viewing or keep the day focused on the biking and gorges. A private guide means the pace and route adjust to your group, not a fixed schedule.
Hell's Gate & Lake Naivasha: Bike Safari, Gorge Walk & Boat RideYou’ll pedal through Hell’s Gate alongside wildlife, walk through dramatic gorges with a local guide, then unwind on Lake Naivasha spotting hippos by boat. With pickup included and options for every energy level, it’s a day that leaves you feeling both tired and oddly peaceful.
Nairobi Walking Tour: City Sights & Traditional Kenyan LunchYou’ll walk Nairobi’s streets with a local guide, hear stories behind landmarks like Uhuru Park and August 7th Memorial Park, and share a traditional Kenyan lunch where you can chat with locals. Expect moments of quiet reflection mixed with bursts of city life—and maybe leave feeling like you belong here, even just for an afternoon.
Maasai Mara Safari: 3-Day Group Tour with Game Drives & PickupYou’ll ride out from Nairobi into Kenya’s wild heart with hotel pickup included, spend nights under canvas in Maasai Mara listening to hyenas call, join game drives led by sharp-eyed guides searching for lions and elephants, eat riverside picnics surrounded by zebras—and maybe end up carrying home more dust (and memories) than you expected.
Nairobi: Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Half-Day TourYou're picked up from your hotel and driven to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for the 11 am elephant feeding session, where you watch orphaned calves drink milk and bathe in mud while learning about Kenya's conservation efforts. Next is the Giraffe Centre to hand-feed Rothschild Giraffes and hear about endangered species protection. You'll also tour the Kobe Beads factory, a women-run pottery workshop, before returning to your hotel by early afternoon. Entry fees and pickup are included; the elephant orphanage fee is paid online beforehand.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Kenya's most famous wildlife — baby elephants and giraffes — without arranging transport or navigating entry fees yourself; the fixed schedule gets you to both sanctuaries and back to your hotel by early afternoon.
Nairobi City Walk Tour with Pickup: Markets, Mosques & ParksA guided walking tour of Nairobi's city center with a local guide, covering landmarks from the Jamia Mosque to Uhuru Park, the Maasai Market and colonial-era buildings. Hotel pickup is included, and guides speak English, Spanish or French. The tour moves at a relaxed pace through a city that blends nature reserves, cultural heritage and modern architecture.Is it for me?Choose this if you want a local guide to lead you through Nairobi's neighborhoods at a group pace, rather than exploring independently or hiring private transport.
Hell's Gate biking safari and Lake Naivasha boat rideA day tour from Nairobi combines a two-hour biking safari through Hell's Gate National Park with a one-hour boat ride on Lake Naivasha, where you watch hippos and birds from the water. The itinerary includes transport from Nairobi, a private guide, bike rental, park entry and a stop at the gorges—a series of narrow land depressions where you walk underneath rock formations and through caves. The boat ride is optional and costs extra; lunch is not included.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to bike and walk inside a national park in the morning, then see wildlife from the water in the afternoon—the private guide and fixed itinerary mean the day holds together without you arranging transport or timing separately. Add the boat ride at checkout if hippo and bird viewing from the lake appeals to you; the biking and gorge walk happen either way.
Masai Mara, Nakuru & Naivasha: 4-Day Safari with Game DrivesYou’ll wake up to birdsong in Masai Mara, spot rhinos by Lake Nakuru’s shimmering waters, cruise past hippos on Lake Naivasha and walk among giraffes on Crescent Island. With a local guide handling every detail—including pickup and meals—you’ll feel both cared for and free to soak up every wild moment.
Nairobi: Private Safari & Giraffe Centre Day Trip PickupYou’ll feel Nairobi shift from city to wild as you spot lions and rhinos on a private safari drive, then feed endangered giraffes at the Giraffe Centre—all with hotel pickup included. Expect real moments: laughter with your guide, dusty tracks under open sky, and animal encounters you can’t quite explain later.
Nairobi: Giraffe Centre, Museum & City Tour with LunchYou’ll wander Nairobi’s busy center with a local guide who knows every shortcut, visit the National Museum for stories you won’t find in guidebooks, try classic Kenyan food at lunch, and stand eye-to-eye with giraffes at the conservation centre. Expect laughter, new flavors, and moments that stick with you long after you’re back at your hotel.
Nairobi: Safari, Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Feeding Day TripYou’ll start your Nairobi adventure before dawn with a game drive searching for lions and rhinos in open-roof vans, then meet rescued elephants at Sheldrick’s orphanage and feed giraffes by hand. Lunch is included between stops before visiting local beadmakers—a day full of wildlife encounters and small surprises you’ll remember long after heading home.
