A camping safari in Kenya is a wonderful choice for adventurers. Set in wildlife-rich East Africa, Kenya’s savannahs, lakelands, highlands, and Great Rift Valley shelter lions, buffaloes, hippos, elephants, rhinos, and much more – and there is no better way to feel close to it all than sleeping under canvas.

Where to go on a camping safari in Kenya

Amboseli National Park

Home to hundreds of elephants and framed by Africa’s highest mountain, Amboseli mixes savannah with swampy wetlands best surveyed from Observation Hill – with Mount Kilimanjaro rising over it all on clear days. Try our 7 Days Camping Safari in Masai Mara and Amboseli.

Masai Mara National Reserve

Established in 1961 in Narok County and adjoining Tanzania’s Serengeti, the Mara is one of Africa’s greatest wildlife habitats: lions, leopards, and cheetahs year-round, and the Great Migration – over 1.5 million wildebeest plus zebra and gazelle – pouring in from the south. Our 4 Days Masai Mara Budget Camping Safari is the classic starter.

Lake Nakuru National Park

Famous for flamingos massing pink along the shoreline and one of Kenya’s best rhino populations, Lake Nakuru delivers the rosy drama African legends are made of – superb for birders and photographers.

Lake Naivasha

One of the world’s leading birding destinations, ringed by fertile farmland, Naivasha also offers buffaloes, giraffes, colobus monkeys, hippos, and zebras, plus boat rides and Crescent Island walks.

Budget or luxury?

Kenya camping ranges from simple public campsites with dome tents to semi-permanent luxury tented camps with ensuite bathrooms and hot bucket showers. Browse all our camping safaris or get a tailor-made quote.

Types of camping safari in Kenya

A camping safari is one of the most immersive and affordable ways to experience Kenya’s wild landscapes – from the savanna of the Masai Mara to the Rift Valley lakes and mountain highlands. Options range from budget camping, with simple tents and shared facilities at public campsites, to luxury or “glamping” in spacious walk-in tents with proper beds, en-suite bathrooms and full service in private conservancies.

What to expect

Nights under a canvas beneath a star-filled African sky, meals prepared by your safari cook, and the sounds of the bush around you make camping unforgettable. We arrange everything – tents, equipment, transport and guiding – so you can focus on the adventure.