PLAN YOUR ROUTE
Kenya, at your own pace.
Choose your stops, plan your activities and leave time to enjoy the safari. These guides help you organise a 4x4 trip from Nairobi.
Start with your travel decisions
Choose your 4x4
Compare passenger space, luggage and vehicle suitability for your route.
Compare the fleet →Plan a self-drive safari
Understand the briefing, local support and decisions to make before departure.
Plan your first safari →Understand rental costs
Check vehicle rates, equipment, insurance, delivery and return charges.
See rental prices →Decide how to camp
Choose a compatible tent setup and confirm sleeping capacity and equipment.
Explore rooftop tents →Build your route
Connect parks and coastal stops with time for driving, wildlife and rest.
Explore safari itineraries →The major parks
Amboseli
Amboseli self-drive: gates from Nairobi, 4x4 choice, elephants, Kilimanjaro, camping, KWS fees and routes to Tsavo West.
Plan this stop →SELF-DRIVE GUIDELake Nakuru
Lake Nakuru self-drive: 4x4s, gates from Nairobi, rhinos, flamingos, camping, KWS fees and a two-day stop with Laba Africa.
Plan this stop →SELF-DRIVE GUIDEMasai Mara
Masai Mara self-drive: Land Cruiser or Defender, access from Nairobi, Mara Triangle, camping, migration and budgeting with Laba Africa.
Plan this stop →SELF-DRIVE GUIDESamburu
Samburu self-drive: route from Nairobi, 4x4 choice, gates, northern wildlife, camping and itineraries with Laba Africa.
Plan this stop →SELF-DRIVE GUIDETsavo West
Tsavo West self-drive: entry gates, 4x4 choice, Mzima Springs, camping, tracks and routes to Amboseli or the coast with Laba Africa.
Plan this stop →Destinations
Lake Naivasha: boat trips, hippos and nights under the stars
Lake Naivasha gives you a change of pace between safari days.
Read the guide →DestinationsNairobi: planning your arrival and city visits
Nairobi is the starting point for most Kenya 4x4 trips.
Read the guide →DestinationsTsavo East: red tracks and elephant country
Tsavo East suits travellers who enjoy open landscapes and long tracks.
Read the guide →DestinationsOl Pejeta: a safari in rhino country
Ol Pejeta is a worthwhile stop on a circuit north of Nairobi, combining wildlife viewing with an introduction to conservation.
Read the guide →DestinationsSolio: a highland safari focused on rhinos
Solio lies in the highlands between Mount Kenya and the Aberdare region.
Read the guide →DestinationsAberdare: forests, waterfalls and highland tracks
The Aberdare region brings a striking change from the southern savannas, with forests, hills and cooler air.
Read the guide →DestinationsLumo: a community conservancy near Tsavo
Lumo is a community conservancy in the Tsavo region.
Read the guide →DestinationsTaita Hills: rolling landscapes and a safari stop near Tsavo
Taita Hills can add rolling scenery and a focused stop to a trip through southern Kenya.
Read the guide →DestinationsDiani: barefoot days after the safari
Diani offers a relaxed finish on the south coast.
Read the guide →DestinationsMombasa: old town, coastal history and onward routes
Mombasa adds a city and cultural stop after a Tsavo safari.
Read the guide →A route that fits your dates
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