8 Days Safari to Kenya - Cheap Kenya Safari Packages, Price, and Itinerary
Are you looking for a cheap Kenya safari holiday? In this itinerary, our team of Kenya-born tour guides invites you to come for a budget safari in Kenya and experience the magical beauty of our country.
According to the World Travel Awards, Kenya has been the World’s Leading Travel destination for eight out of the nine years, from 2013 to 2021. Masai Mara Game Reserve was voted Africa’s best national park from 2013 to 2018, while Diani Beach was named Africa’s leading beach destination between 2014-2019.
Sounds too good to be true? Pack a bag and experience it yourself with Aj Kenya Safaris’s best cheap Kenya safari packages.
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Summarized Cheap Kenya Safari Holidays Safari Itinerary, Included, Excluded, and Price
| Trip Details | Highlights |
| Day 1 | Pick-Up from Airport, Transfer to Masai Mara, & Afternoon Game Drive Overnight at Mtito Safari Camp |
| Day 2 | Full-Day Game Drive at Masai Mara National Reserve with Packed Lunch Overnight at Mtito Safari Camp |
| Day 3 | Optional Morning Game Drive at Masai Mara, Visit a Maasai Village, & Transfer to Nakuru Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge |
| Day 4 | Full-Day Game Drive at Lake Nakuru National Park with Packed Lunch Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge |
| Day 5 | Transfer to Nairobi, Flight to Diani – Spend Time in Diani Overnight at Swahili Beach Resort |
| Day 6 – 7 | Spend Time in Diani – Beach, Hotel, or Optional Activities Overnight at Swahili Beach Resort |
| Day 8 | Flight to Nairobi & International Flight |
| Items Included | Accommodation, Use of a 4×4 safari land cruiser, All Park Fees, Flight to/from Diani, Service of a Professional Guide, and More |
| Items Excluded | Lunch at Diani, Money Transfer Fee, Visa Application, Laundry Service, & Tips and Gratuities |
| Safari Price | Per Person Sharing from USD 2256 |
8 Days, 7 Nights Detailed Itinerary for Cheap Holiday Destinations in Kenya
You can go for a cheap safari in Kenya if you have a week or so in the country and end up spending the minimum. These are better safaris than a day trip to Kenya as you get to explore more.
Day 1: Airport Pick Up, Transfer to Masai Mara, & Afternoon Game Drive
Your designated tour guide will pick you up upon arrival at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. We recommend you book an international flight that lands in the country by 4:00 am so you can start the safari immediately.
The safari guide will brief you about the 3-day cheap Masai Mara safari packages to see the start of your 8 Days Safari in Kenya. He will then welcome you to your exclusive safari van and start the road trip to Masai Mara. Our vans are comfortable, and the guide will stop for photo-ops along the way.
One such stop is the great rift valley viewpoint. The other one is Narok town, where you can do the final shopping before reaching the jungle. You should arrive at Masai Mara at around noon, head straight to the camp for check-in, take lunch, and relax.
Seeing as it’s a private safari for two, you will not need to rely on the resort’s planned drives, so you can set off at 3 pm to see the sun setting in the savanna while enjoying a game drive. If you are not up to a game drive, we organize guided evening walks in the wild that start at the camp to the nearby river.
Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive at Masai Mara National Reserve with Packed Lunch
You are relaxed and have taken in your new routine, so it’s time for your first-morning game drive. Drives start at 5.45 am to ensure that you are out in time to see the animals going out to hunt and graze.
On this second day of your cheap Kenya Safari tours, the hotel will pack a picnic lunch, so you don’t have to come back to the camp for lunch, extending the drive for as many as six hours. You can also break the game drives into two sections – morning and evening if you so wish.
Animals you’re likely to see include lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, hyenas, various birds, giraffes, warthog, hippos, crocodiles, wildebeests, and zebras, among others.
Day 3: Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari/Morning Game Drive, Maasai Village, and Transfer to Nakuru
You can start the day with a morning game drive, entry fee not included. This provides you with the chance to see some of the animals you might have missed the previous days. An alternative is to begin the day with a hot air balloon ride.
A hot air balloon safari is another great way to see animals in their natural habitat; let us know if you would like to indulge in this exhilarating adventure during your cheap safari holiday. It is a great experience only rivaled by Kenya Helicopter Safari Tours.
Breakfast is served in the bush unless the weather disallows it when booking a hot air balloon safari. It is accompanied by champagne. From here, the safari guide will take you for the final game drive as he heads to a Maasai village.
You will interact with this community before starting the journey to Lake Nakuru. The distance from Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru is about 290 km, a 5-hour trip in our comfortable van. You will be in your accommodation at Nakuru by early evening.
Day 4: Full-Day Game Drive at Lake Nakuru National Park with Packed Lunch
Your cheap Kenya safari package will see you carry packed lunch from the hotel and head to Lake Nakuru National Park for a full-day game drive. Lake Nakuru used to be a bird sanctuary, thanks to the millions of lesser and great flamingoes that adorn the lake’s shores.
The national park doubles up as a rhino sanctuary for endangered white and black rhinos. The day starts at 6:oo am with coffee and snacks before heading out for a morning game drive. This park is home to rare tree-climbing lions, leopards, buffalos, giraffes, hyenas, gazelles, baboons, and monkeys.
The morning game drive will soon turn into a mid-morning, noon, and afternoon game drive. Our professional safari guide will leave no stone unturned today.
Day 5: Transfer to JKIA, Local Flight to Diani, & Spend Time in Diani
The journey starts at 9:00 am after you have had breakfast. The drive from Nakuru to Nairobi only takes 2.5 hours so you will head straight to the airport for your 12.20 pm flight. It only takes 45 minutes to get to Diani Beach by air.
You will land at Ukunda Airstrip, where our hotel team will meet you and take you to the resort. You should be in your room in time for lunch.
Day 6 – 7: Spend Time in Diani Beach, Hotel, or Optional Activities
After being in the wild for five days, you could use some time by the beach. Diani beach has been the leading beach in Africa for a while, and you can engage in many activities at an additional cost.
| Diani Beach Activities | Price Per Person |
| Wasini Day Trip | USD 150 |
| Funzi Day Trip | USD 150 |
| Glass Boat Trip | USD 50 |
| 2 Dives in Diani | USD 200 |
| Whale Shark Spotting | USD 300 |
| 4 Hours Deep Sea Fishing | USD 500 Per Boat |
| Chale Island Day Trip | USD 150 |
| Diani Sunset Cruise | USD 50 |
| Kaya Kinodo Forest Tour | USD 50 |
| 3 Hours Kite Surfing | USD 200 |
| ½ Hours Jet-Skii | USD 100 |
| Kongo River Sunset Cruise | USD 50 |
| Funzi and Wasini with Overnight at Funzi | USD 350 |
| Sunrise/Sunset Camel Ride | USD 80 |
Day 8: Transfer to the Airport, Flight to Nairobi, and International Flight
You cheap Kenya safari is coming to an end. You will take breakfast today, spend time in the hotel, and then get a transfer to the airstrip to catch the 2.20 pm flight to Nairobi.
The flight lands at JKIA, making it easy to connect with your international flight.
Items Included in the Cheap Kenya Safari Package Price
- Pick up from the airport on day 1
- Flight tickets from Nairobi to Mombasa and from Diani to Nairobi
- Use of a safari land cruiser for Mara and Nakuru safari
- Bottled mineral drinking water
- Services of a professional safari guide
- All park fees and entry fee on days
- 2-night, full-board accommodation at Masai Mara
- 2-night, half-and full-board accommodation at Lake Nakuru
- Afternoon game drive at Masai Mara on day 1
- Full-day game drive at Masai Mara on day 2
- Visit a Maasai village on day 3
- Full-day game drive at Lake Nakuru on day 4
- Pick up from Ukunda airstrip on day 5
- Half-board accommodation at Diani Beach for 3-night
- Transfer to Ukunda airstrip on day 8
- Free eTA application services
Items Excluded Cheap Holiday to Kenya Package Price
- Hot air balloon safari at USD 500 Per Person
- eTA government fee of USD 34
- Easter, Christmas, New Year, and other holiday supplements
- Laundry services
- International flights
Safari Price Per Person Sharing for Cheap Safari to Kenya 2025
| Travel Dates/Month | Price Per Person | |
| Jan, Feb & March | . | USD 2610 |
| April – June | . | USD 2256 |
| July – Sep | . | USD 3170 |
| Oct – 15th Dec | . | USD 2710 |
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16th Dec – 2nd Jan 2026 |
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USD 3585 |
The above price is valid for a group of 2 – 6 people traveling together sharing a safari vehicle and a double room. Reach us to get a personalized quote for the safari if you are a solo traveler. Children (3-11.9 years) pays 50% of the price.