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Kenya Safari Circuit

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Dust & Thorn
Runs this trip
6 Days · 5 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Nairobi Hostel
Fully guided
A guide travels with the group for the whole trip.
Wildlife & birdwatching
Six days, three parks, a full day with the big cats
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect comfortable transfers and light walking
Group size on request
Ages 6+ Welcome
The operator's minimum age for this trip is 6

Where this operator goes

6 days · 12 stops

Itinerary

6 days, planned by Dust & Thorn

Pickup point

Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026

Meet atNairobiJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi
Reporting time00:00 - 23:59
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What the price covers

Included in the price

You arrange yourself

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.

Nairobi Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Night 1

Lake Nakuru Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Night 2

Masai Mara Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Nights 3–4

Amboseli Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Night 5

What you'll eat

5 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners across 6 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.

  • DinnerServed on days 1–5
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–6
  • LunchServed on days 2–5

14 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

One other operator runs this tripThe same trip, at their own price, group size and refund window.Acacia Line₹2,47,999See all 2
BEFORE YOU GO · CAUTIONARY DETAILS
Stay in the vehicle
Every part of the safety of a game drive rests on this. An animal reads a jeep as one large object it knows; a person standing beside it is something else entirely. Do not step out for a photograph, not even briefly, not even when it looks calm.
Quiet is the whole technique
Voices carry further than people expect and nothing you want to see will stay for them. Phones on silent, and no calling out to move an animal into a better position.
Never feed anything
An animal that associates vehicles with food stops behaving like a wild animal, and the ones that do usually end up destroyed. It is illegal in Indian national parks and it is the single most damaging thing a visitor can do.
Dull colours, no scent
Greens, browns and greys. Bright clothing and strong perfume both announce you a long way off.
The gate times are not flexible
Indian parks run fixed morning and afternoon slots with hard entry and exit times, a daily cap on vehicles, and no movement inside after dark. Your permit is issued against a specific zone and slot.
No flash, and no drones
Flash photography at close range distresses animals and is banned in most reserves. Drones require written permission that is almost never given.

Who runs this trip

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Dust & ThornVerified

“The same reserves from camps outside the gates”

Based in Arusha Running treks since 2017
Rating
4.0(15 reviews)
Response time
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About Dust & Thorn

Camps outside the park boundary and shared vehicles, which is most of the price difference and none of the wildlife.

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Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 14 days before departure

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.0/5
Based on 15 reviews
Review summary
Food
3.9/5
Guide
4.0/5
Itinerary
3.8/5
Transport
4.0/5
Accommodation
3.8/5
Tour operator
3.9/5
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Priya Nair – Chandigarh2026-06-07 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area.

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Rahul Menon – Indore2026-06-07 · Verified booking

Sightings were thin on our dates, which is luck, but the drives felt rushed. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down.

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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.

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Priya Nair – Lucknow2026-06-07 · Verified booking

Sightings were thin on our dates, which is luck, but the drives felt rushed. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.

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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.

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Arjun Pillai – Ahmedabad2026-06-07 · Verified booking

Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Good value for what's included.

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Priya Nair – Chennai2026-06-07 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Simple food, well made, and enough of it. Solid operator.

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Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.

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Tara D'Souza – Hyderabad2025-09-12 · Verified booking

Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Solid operator.

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Rahul Menon – Jaipur2025-09-12 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. Good value for what's included.

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Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.

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Elena Petrova – Singapore2025-09-12 · Verified booking

Rift Valley & Mara was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Would send friends their way.

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Questions people ask

River crossings happen roughly July to October and the exact timing moves with the rain — nobody can promise a crossing on a given date. The Mara is excellent for resident big cats all year.

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