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Tailor-Made Kenya Safaris

Kenya Safari Packages, Built Around You

5, 7, 10 and 12-day Kenya safaris designed by a Nairobi-based, KATO-bonded team that runs its own trips — Masai Mara, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and more. Tell us your dates and get a custom plan with honest pricing.

KATO bondedTRA licensedWe run our own safaris — no reseller
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Guests hosted
24/7
On-trip support
Big Five & Masai Mara5 / 7 / 10 / 12-day plansHonest, itemised pricingPrivate guide & 4×4

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KATO bonded, TRA licensed and rated by real travellers on Google & TripAdvisor.

KATO Bonded Member

Kenya Association of Tour Operators

TRA Licensed Operator

Tourism Regulatory Authority of Kenya

Santa Imara Africa Safaris Limited (trading as Imara Africa Safaris) · Registered in Nairobi, Kenya. Our KATO bonded-member number and TRA licence details appear on the official certificate above — click to view and verify.

What's the best Kenya safari package length?

For a first Kenya safari, 7 days is the sweet spot. A 5-day trip covers the Masai Mara plus one more park; 7 days adds Amboseli or Lake Nakuru at a relaxed pace; 10 days lets you go deeper with Samburu or a conservancy; and 12 days adds a Diani or Zanzibar beach finish. Every Imara itinerary is private and tailor-made, with your own guide and 4×4 — and because we operate our own safaris, you book direct with the people on the ground.

5–12
Days, tailor-made
Right length for your time
Big 5
On classic routes
Mara, Amboseli, Nakuru
From ~$250
Per person / day
Mid-range, all-inclusive
KATO
Bonded & licensed
Financially protected

Sample Itineraries

5, 7, 10 & 12-day Kenya safaris

Popular starting points — tap a length. Every day is fully customisable to your pace, lodges and budget.

Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Express

A short, high-impact first safari — Big Cat country plus flamingos and rhino at Nakuru.

from ~$1,350 pp
  1. Day 1

    Arrive Nairobi

    Airport welcome and transfer to your hotel; trip briefing with your guide.

  2. Day 2

    Lake Nakuru NP

    Drive to Nakuru for rhino, flamingos and tree-climbing lions; overnight lodge.

  3. Day 3

    Into the Masai Mara

    Scenic drive to the Mara with an afternoon game drive among the plains game.

  4. Day 4

    Full-day Mara

    Dawn-to-dusk game drives chasing the Big Five and big cats; optional balloon.

  5. Day 5

    Mara to Nairobi

    Final morning drive, then road or short flight back to Nairobi for departure.

Why Imara

Why book your Kenya safari with us

Book direct with the operator

We design and run your safari ourselves — no middlemen marking up your trip.

Private guide & 4×4

Your own KPSGA-certified guide and pop-top Land Cruiser, every day, just for your group.

Honest, itemised pricing

Clear quotes with park fees, lodges and transport spelled out — no surprise extras.

KATO bonded & TRA licensed

Your money is financially protected and we operate fully licensed in Kenya.

24/7 on-trip support

A real person on WhatsApp from your first transfer to your final sundowner.

Tailor-made, not off-the-shelf

Every itinerary is built around your dates, interests, pace and budget.

Where You'll Go

Kenya's signature safari parks

The parks we combine into your package — pick one to see what makes it special.

Masai Mara

Big cats & migration

Kenya's flagship reserve — superb resident lion, leopard and cheetah year-round, and the wildebeest migration from roughly July to October.

Big-cat sightings5/5
Migration (Jul–Oct)5/5
Ease of access5/5
Scenery5/5
Lion & cheetahGreat MigrationBalloon safarisConservancies

What It Costs

Kenya safari price guide

Indicative per-person, per-day rates sharing — including park fees, guiding, a private 4×4, accommodation and most meals.

Mid-range

$250–$450 / day

Comfortable lodges and tented camps, private guide and 4×4 throughout.

Luxury

$500–$900 / day

Premium lodges and classic camps in prime locations, elevated guiding.

Ultra-luxury

$1,000+ / day

Exclusive camps, private conservancies and bush flights between parks.

A typical 7-day mid-range Kenya safari lands around $1,950–$2,800 per person. Children, group and low-season rates can bring this down — we always quote the best available pricing.

Meet Your Team

The real people who plan & run your safari

From the consultants who design your itinerary to the born-and-raised, professionally certified guides behind the wheel — not a faceless call centre.

Lewis Munuhe — Founder & Director at Imara Africa Safaris

Lewis Munuhe

Team

Founder & Director

Lewis Munuhe is the Director and Owner of Imara Africa Safaris, specializing in tailor-made safaris across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. He leads the company with a passion for authentic African travel, personalized safari planning, wildlife experiences, and exceptional guest service.

EnglishSwahili
Wendy Muri — Marketing • Director • Safari Curator at Imara Africa Safaris

Wendy Muri

Team

Marketing • Director • Safari Curator

Wendy Muri is the Marketing Director and Safari Curator at Imara Africa Safaris, combining strategic brand leadership with a passion for crafting exceptional African travel experiences. She specializes in designing authentic safari journeys that connect travelers with Africa's wildlife, cultures, and breathtaking landscapes while ensuring every itinerary reflects the highest standards of service and personalization.

EnglishSwahili
Catherine Wairimu — Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris

Catherine Wairimu

Team

Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing

Catherine Wairimu is a Safari Curator in Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris, helping travelers plan personalized African safari experiences rooted in wildlife, culture, comfort, and authentic adventure.

EnglishSwahili
Ian Mwangi — Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris

Ian Mwangi

Team

Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing

Ian Mwangi is a Safari Curator in Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris, helping travelers plan personalized African safari experiences shaped around wildlife, culture, comfort, and authentic adventure.

EnglishSwahili
Lincoln Kinyua — Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris

Lincoln Kinyua

Team

Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing

Lincoln Kinyua is a Safari Curator in Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris, specializing in tailor-made safaris across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. He helps travelers design personalized journeys filled with wildlife, culture, comfort, and authentic African adventure.

EnglishSwahili
Eunice Mutua — Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris

Eunice Mutua

Team

Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing

Eunice Mutua is a Safari Curator in Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris, specializing in tailor-made safaris across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. She helps travelers create personalized African journeys filled with wildlife, culture, comfort, and authentic adventure.

EnglishSwahili
Susan Muthoni — Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris

Susan Muthoni

Team

Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing

Susan Muthoni is a Safari Curator in Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris, specializing in tailor-made safaris across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. She helps travelers plan personalized African journeys filled with wildlife, culture, comfort, and authentic adventure.

EnglishSwahili
Faith Njeri — Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris

Faith Njeri

Team

Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing

Faith Njeri is a Safari Curator in Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris, specializing in tailor-made safaris across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. She helps travelers plan personalized African journeys filled with wildlife, culture, comfort, and authentic adventure.

EnglishSwahili
Simon Kimani Waithaka — Senoir Tour Guide at Imara Africa Safaris

Simon Kimani Waithaka

Guide

Senoir Tour Guide

Simon Kimani Waithaka is a Professional Safari Guide at Imara Africa Safaris, offering expert wildlife guiding, guest care, and destination knowledge for tailor-made safari experiences across East Africa.

15+ yrsEnglishSwahili
Patrick Maranga — Senior Safari Guide at Imara Africa Safaris

Patrick Maranga

Guide

Senior Safari Guide

Patrick Maranga is a Senior Safari Guide at Imara Africa Safaris, offering expert wildlife guiding, destination knowledge, and personalized guest care on tailor-made safari experiences across East Africa.

16+ yrsEnglishSwahili
Ken Waihenya — Professional Mountain Guide at Imara Africa Safaris

Ken Waihenya

Guide

Professional Mountain Guide

Ken Waihenya is a Mountain Guide at Imara Africa Safaris, helping travelers enjoy safe, scenic, and memorable trekking experiences across East Africa. He brings strong outdoor guiding, route awareness, guest care, and adventure travel support to mountain journeys and safari extensions.

15+ yrsEnglishSwahili
Edward Mathu — Professional Safari Guide at Imara Africa Safaris

Edward Mathu

Guide

Professional Safari Guide

Edward Mathu is a Professional Safari Guide at Imara Africa Safaris, offering knowledgeable wildlife guiding, warm guest care, and personalized safari experiences across East Africa.

12+ yrsEnglishSwahili

Our Own Fleet

Travel in our own 4×4 safari vehicles

We own and maintain our fleet — custom-built Land Cruisers with pop-up roofs, charging, fridges and window seats for every guest. No sub-contracted transport.

4×4 Safari Land Cruiser — Imara Africa Safaris game-drive vehicle

4×4 Safari Land Cruiser

Toyota 78 Series — Game Drive Specialist

7 - 8 guestsGuaranteed window seatUSB charging portsCool box
4×4 Safari Van — Imara Africa Safaris game-drive vehicle

4×4 Safari Van

Toyota HiAce Custom — Budget-Friendly Explorer

6–7 guestsPop-up roof hatchSliding windowsUSB charging ports
Open-Sided Land Cruiser — Imara Africa Safaris game-drive vehicle

Open-Sided Land Cruiser

Photographer's Dream — Unobstructed Views

4–6 guestsFully open sidesTiered seatingBean bag supports
Overland Safari Truck — Imara Africa Safaris game-drive vehicle

Overland Safari Truck

Group Expedition Vehicle — Multi-Country Adventures

12–24 guestsElevated seatingOnboard kitchenCamping storage
Mini Bus / Rosa Bus — Imara Africa Safaris game-drive vehicle

Mini Bus / Rosa Bus

Rosa / Coaster — Large Group Transfers

15–30 guestsAir-conditionedReclining seatsLarge luggage compartment
Land Cruiser Prado / V8 — Imara Africa Safaris game-drive vehicle

Land Cruiser Prado / V8

Luxury Transfer — VIP Experience

4–6 guestsLeather interiorPowerful A/C4WD suspension

Verified Reviews

What travellers actually say

Real, verified reviews synced directly from TripAdvisor and Google — not testimonials we wrote ourselves.

Rotsen Alitao
Rotsen Alitao

This trip is really one for the books! We started planning for a Safari Tour a year ago so that we will have an ample time to look for a good itinerary and tour provider that will our needs. We have inquired to several local travel agencies from our country, the Philippines and as well as thru online to Kenyan agencies. Most Kenyan agencies either disregarded our inquiries, too presistent that we book instantly or presented unreasonably priced agencies. We came across IMARA AFRICA SAFARIES thru Instagram and Wendy was very accommodating to our request. She patiently presented to us different options for our safari tours. And most welcomingly answered our never ending queries. She also gave us tips as to securing our travel documents down to our safari outfits. From then on, we knew IMARA is the right choice for us. So here we go! We booked and we eagerly anticipated for our much awaited safari experience! But I guess as the time came and no matter how prepared you were, there were some bumps along the way such as flight delays and missing our connecting flights. Yet, it never deterred our excitement. Good thing, Wendy was always in contact since day 1. And she was flexible as always readjusting our itinerary. We were met and greeted by the whole staff and even gave us souvenirs already. We met Wendy in person and of course Lewis who eagerly explained our itinerary. We also gotten to know Simon, our guide/driver in Kenya. He was very enthusiastic in touring us to different national parks in Kenya and made us witness the amazing wildlife it has to offer. We even driven into the deep areas of Maasai Mara just to find a whole pride of 20 lions! Next stop was Tanzania and there we met Dallas, our guide and driver and Mr Plan B guy. Without him, we could have never witnessed the Great Migration and completed the Big 5 of Africa. All in all, our safari experience was more than what we expected and way too amazing! It was way too difficult to part ways with our two big guides who made this experience memorable! Thank you Imara Africa Safaries! We would definitely recommend you to everyone for their safari experience! Five stars!!!

Safari photo from Rotsen Alitao's review
Maren
Maren

Thank you so much Imara Team for our unforgetable Safari Tour (5 days)! We (2 adults, 12 + 9 year old children from Germany) spent an incredible time in Masai Mara, at Lake Naivasha and Amboseli Parc. Only 3 weeks in advance we booked our trip and faced a very professional and prompt communication. At that point a big THANK YOU to Susan! We were picked up at our hotel, where we were given a detailed overview of our itinerary and route. The team surprised us with a few very useful gifts. The 4x4 was in a good condition and the frige was filled with enough cold drinks. Wifi worked well. There were small binoculars on board, but we didn't need to use them because we were so close to the animals. Our very experienced guide, Patrick, gave us some incredibly beautiful experiences. Without his knowledge and intuition, we wouldn't have seen so many amazing animals up close. He had a good network of contacts among other drivers and park attendants A very, very big THANK YOU to Patrick! We will unconditionally recommend Imara Tours to our families, friends, and everyone else.

Safari photo from Maren's review
Austin Frayler
Austin Frayler

My wife and I were fortunate enough to spend a 7 day Lakes & Plains safari with Imara Africa this summer for our honeymoon. From the first message that we sent out asking for quotes and a proposed itinerary all the way to when we landed in Nairobi, Faith was there to make sure we had all of our questions answered and that our experience was exactly what we wanted. She was incredibly accommodating to us, answering at all hours of the day and making sure that we were informed and comfortable with each step of our itinerary and journey. Most of all, we never felt pressured to book or make deposits, which was incredibly important since other companies were actively putting sales pressure on us everyday. Also, the accommodations were all fantastic, clean, and exceptionally hospitable. The food was also delicious. Edward, or the “safari doctor” as we’ve come to know him, is an incredible guide. He is personable, kind, and incredibly knowledgeable. He was happy to share everything he knew about each animal that we saw, from a small bird to a leopard that we were fortunate enough to see climbing up a tree with its kill in Maasai Mara. We couldn’t have been more fortunate as we were to be paired with Edward for the past week, and I’m positive that all of Imara’s guides are just as exceptional as he is. We never felt rushed while spending time at each park, and Edward and Faith both worked together to accomplish a small itinerary change, since we wanted to spend a little extra time at the Mara in substitution for another activity. He seemed to be friends with everyone that we encountered across the trip, and it’s clear why that is— he’s a genuinely kind and knowledgeable person, and is great at what he does. Thank you so much for the most incredible honeymoon my wife and I could have asked for!

Safari photo from Austin Frayler's review

No reseller. You book direct with the operator.

Many safari sites are agents that pass your trip (and your money) to a third party, adding a markup and a layer between you and the people on the ground. Imara Africa Safaris is the operator — we own the vehicles, employ the guides and run the safaris ourselves.

You deal directly with the team running your safari
No agent markup inflating your price
Our own guides and our own 4×4 fleet
One accountable point of contact, start to finish
Faster answers and on-the-ground problem solving
KATO bonded — your payments are protected
We were born and raised here, and we guide here. When you message us, you reach the same people who plan your route, brief your guide and pick up the phone if anything changes on the ground. That's the difference between booking a package and booking with the people who run it.
The Imara Africa Safaris Team, Nairobi-based safari operators
The Imara Africa Safaris Team
Nairobi-based safari operators

Ready-Made Itineraries

Popular Kenya safari itineraries

Popular starting points — every itinerary is fully customisable to your dates, pace and budget.

Kenya Safari FAQ

Your Kenya safari questions, answered

Safety, visas, best time, park fees, tipping, children and payments — the things travellers ask us most.

Yes. Kenya is one of Africa's most established safari destinations, hosting hundreds of thousands of visitors a year. You travel in purpose-built 4×4s with trained, licensed guides, stay in vetted lodges and camps, and follow simple park rules. We monitor conditions continuously and provide 24/7 support throughout your trip.

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