Top Nairobi Outback Tours

Kenya is well known for its landscape and wildlife, but visitors are often left wondering about the lifestyle and culture of the country’s indigenous communities. Separate the fact from the fiction on this day tour to a Maasai village and hear first-hand insights into Maasai traditions directly from community members. Benefit from the personalized attention and insights of your private guide and travel the distance easily with round-trip transportation from your Nairobi hotel.

Get to know Nairobi beyond its history during this small-group walking tour with former street children. Follow your guides through the city streets and learn about their upbringing on the streets and how they transformed their lives with the Nai Nami project for underprivileged youths. Learn about life on the street, ask questions, and develop personal connections with the locals during this storytelling tour.

Learn about two of Kenya's most famous animals on this tour to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and the Giraffe Centre. See the animals in a safe, contained environment focused on rehabilitation and conservation. This tour includes all entrance fees and private transportation for a hassle-free experience.

Many people meet members of the Maasai tribe during safari tours, but few get a chance to enjoy deeper and more meaningful interactions. Experience life in a Maasai village during this immersive half-day tour. Participate in village activities like milking goats, cooking ugali, and making your own beadwork. During Mondays and Fridays, visitors can also attend a livestock market.

Get to know a different side of Nairobi on this half-day guided tour to the Kibera Slums. See what daily life is like for the residents of Africa’s largest slums as you tour the open-air markets, nursery schools, and a local Biogas plant that uses human waste as its raw material and powers 200 homes in the area. Get an insider perspective and get a deeper understanding of these slums.

Without leaving Nairobi, you can still see plenty of wildlife in just a few hours on this tour to Nairobi National Park. A private vehicle takes you through the park in search of animals like lions, zebras, and giraffes in a wild habitat, and an in-the-know guide shares information and ups your chances of seeing the animals you most want to see.

See free-ranging wildlife with the backdrop of the Nairobi skyline on a half-day tour to Nairobi National Park, a convenient way to experience a Kenya safari even if you have limited time. Door-to-door transport from Nairobi hotels make this a hassle-free way to get to the park, and you’ll have the chance to spot black rhinos, lions, giraffes, leopards, and hundreds of species of birds.

Discover Kenya's rich cultural diversity on this half-day tour from Nairobi to Bomas of Kenya, a village representing Kenya's 42 ethnic groups. Tour the village with a guide before enjoying traditional dance, music, and storytelling performances to gain a greater appreciation of Kenyan life. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for your convenience.

(Day 1): Nairobi to Tsavo West – Drive from the Capital to Tsavo West National Park, Arriving in Time for an Afternoon Game Drive (Day 2): Tsavo West to Amboseli – Drive to Amboseli National Park, Arriving in Time for an Afternoon Safari (Day 3): Amboseli to Mount Kenya (Day 4): Mount Kenya to Lake Nakuru – Drive to the floor of the Great Rift Valley, arriving in time to explore the perimeter of the alkaline lake (Day 5): Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara – Drive to the Masai Mara, Arriving in Time for an Afternoon Safari with the Great Wildebeest Migration (Migration Dependent on Month Traveling) (Day 6): Masai Mara – Enjoy a Full Day game drive on the plains of the Masai Mara. (Day 7): Masai Mara to Nairobi – Return to Nairobi by Road, in Time for an International Departure

Get an amazing hiking experience at one of the famous mountains in Kenya. You will take the hike starting with the descent by the Sirimon route takes one through some beautiful forest tracks and completes the traverse of the mountain. You will see some amazing unharmful animals on the way to the mountain if you are lucky. This 1 day safari from Nairobi is tailored to those who are interested in seeing the fascinating vegetation zones of an equatorial mountain and the associated rich animal and bird life.

An ideal option for travelers short on time this full-day safari tour covers the highlights of Maasai Mara National Park in a single day. Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the most popular tourism destinations in Kenya- Africa. The reserve is located in the Great Rift Valley in primarily open grassland. Wildlife tends to be most concentrated on the reserve’s western escarpment.

Kenya is a world-renowned bird-watching destination, boasting over 1,100 recorded species. Its diverse ecosystems—ranging from alkaline Rift Valley lakes and coastal mangroves to savannah plains and deep indigenous forests—provide endless opportunities for both casual birders and avid twitchers.

See Nairobi’s most popular attractions on a private sightseeing tour of the city. Skip the taxis and public transport and opt for the convenience of a private guide and driver who will pick you up from your hotel and walk you through the Nairobi National Museum, August 7th Memorial Park, and take you to the top of the Kenyatta International Conference Center.