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Explore a curated collection of private Kenya safaris, coast retreats, conservation journeys, and city experiences. Each route is a starting point for a fully bespoke itinerary.

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Saruni Leopard Hill, Masai Mara
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Finch Hattons, Tsavo
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Nairobi Experiences

It all starts in Nairobi

"A city that surprises, captivates, and rewards those who arrive with open eyes and an adventurous soul." An Intimate Introduction There are cities that greet you, and there are cities that claim you. Nairobi does the…

Nairobi First

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"A city that surprises, captivates, and rewards those who arrive with open eyes and an adventurous soul." An Intimate Introduction There are cities that greet you, and there are cities that claim you. Nairobi does the latter. From the moment your aircraft descends over the vast, golden savannah that borders its edges, this city announces itself as unlike…

18 curated experiences16 stays and retreatsCity, culture, conservation
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Nairobi adds human texture before and after the wild.
Things To Do

Start with real encounters

Nairobi is a city of layers. Peel back the first and you discover colonial heritage and wide, bougainvillea -draped avenues. Go deeper and you find a city of extraordinary creative energy artists, chefs, conservationists, storytellers, and innovators all wo…

  • Explore the highlights of Nairobi city
  • The Nai Nami storytelling walking experience
  • A visit to the DSWT Elephant Orphanage
  • Private game drives in Nairobi National Park
  • Karunguru Coffee Estate experience
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How It Fits

Use Nairobi as a story bridge

Navigating Nairobi requires a combination of advance planning, local knowledge, and a philosophical acceptance of the city’s legendary traffic one of its most defining and, in retrospect, endearing characteristics. Vard Africa manages all logistics for our guests, ensuring that the j ourney from aircraft to hotel, from hotel to experience, and back again is as seamless, comfortable, and pleasant as humanly possible.

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Experience 01

Explore the highlights of Nairobi city

Culture, Conservation & Culinary Encounters A curated half or full -day private immersion into the many worlds that coexist within Nairobi’s borders from its colonial heritage districts and vib rant arts quarters, to…

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The Nai Nami storytelling walking experience
Experience 02

The Nai Nami storytelling walking experience

"Walk with those whose city this is. Hear stories that no guidebook has ever told." ‘Nai Nami’ – a phrase drawn from Sheng, Nairobi’s vibrant street language, meaning ‘My Nairobi’ is one of the most celebrated and int…

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A visit to the DSWT Elephant Orphanage
Experience 03

A visit to the DSWT Elephant Orphanage

"To stand beside a rescued elephant calf is to understand, viscerally, why conservation matters." The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT) Elephant Orphanage at Nairobi National Park is one of the most emotionally po…

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Private game drives in Nairobi National Park
Experience 04

Private game drives in Nairobi National Park

"Where the Nairobi skyline meets the African wilderness – one of earth’s most extraordinary juxtapositions." Nairobi National Park is one of the most remarkable wild spaces on the planet a fully protected national par…

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Provided Experiences

Choose your starting point

Browse the live experience collection, then let us reshape the route around your dates, pace, lodge style, and travel companions.

All RegionsKenyaKilifiWatamu & MalindiDiani BeachLamu IslandGreat Rift ValleyMount KenyaMeruTsavo & LumoAmboseli & Chyulu HillsNorthern KenyaMaasai MaraLaikipiaNairobi
Diani Beach and Dolphin Galu Retreat
5 Days / 4 Nights
January to March and July to October
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Diani Beach and Dolphin Galu Retreat

A Diani and Galu coast escape with beach villas, reef activities, colobus forest, and dolphin-focused marine experiences.
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Explore Kenya

Every region tells a different story

From the Great Migration plains to private northern conservancies, each landscape demands its own chapter.

Masai Mara
Great Migration

Masai Mara

The world’s greatest wildlife spectacle. Wildebeest, lion, and open plains.

Northern Kenya & Samburu
Rare Wildlife

Northern Kenya & Samburu

Dry-country species, Samburu culture, river valleys, and remote conservancy terrain.

Laikipia
Private Conservancies

Laikipia

Horseback safaris, rhino tracking, and exclusive camps beyond the crowds.

Lamu Island
Swahili Islands

Lamu Island

Dhow sailing, old-town texture, quiet beaches, and deeply rooted Swahili culture.

Diani Beach
South Coast

Diani Beach

White sand, Galu villas, reef activities, colobus forest, and post-safari ease.

Watamu & Malindi
Marine Parks

Watamu & Malindi

Coral gardens, Mida Creek, northern coast history, and relaxed beach stays.

Great Rift Valley
Lakes & Escarpments

Great Rift Valley

Lake scenery, flamingo seasons, escarpment views, and easy Nairobi access.

Tsavo & Lumo
Red Earth

Tsavo & Lumo

Vast wild country, red elephants, lava fields, springs, and community conservancy stays.

Safari accommodation interior
Kilimanjaro Views

Amboseli & Chyulu

Elephant families, open plains, volcanic hills, and clear morning mountain views.

Kilifi
Creek Coast

Kilifi

Creek sunsets, Bofa Beach, sailing, boutique stays, and a quieter coast rhythm.

Mount Kenya
Highlands

Mount Kenya

Forest air, mountain views, horse riding, farms, trout streams, and soft adventure.

Meru
Born Free Country

Meru

River systems, palms, rhino sanctuary access, birdlife, and low-density safari days.

Nairobi
City & Culture

Nairobi

Where the journey begins. Real encounters before the wild unfolds.

Getting Around Kenya

Travel within Kenya

Travel within Kenya is effortless when it is thoughtfully arranged and that is precisely what Vard Africa does. Every movemen t within your journey is designed to maximise your time in extraordinary places while delivering the same standard of comfort, priv acy and refinement that defines every other element of your experience.

  • International Flights — Kenya is served by Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi and Moi International Airport (MBA)…
  • Private Road Transfers — Discreet, chauffeur-driven transfers between airports, hotels, lodges and airstrips in well-maintained, air-conditioned vehicles with professional drivers…
  • Domestic Scheduled Flights — Kenya’s domestic aviation network connects Nairobi’s Wilson Airport with the country’s major safari regions including the…
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Guests traveling through Kenya
Transfers, lodges, and pacing should feel effortless.
Our Partnerships

Trusted stays across Kenya

Borana LodgeSasaab LodgeSirikoi LodgeAngama AmboseliPalacina SuitesLoisaba Tented CampOl MaloSegera Retreat
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Why We Love Kenya

A country with range and feeling

  • We have been asked this question more times than we can count. And every time, the honest answer is the same: because it neve r stops surprising us.
  • We have been to the Maasai Mara more times than we can accurately count. We have watched the migration in every month it occu rs, from every angle the
  • landscape allows, in every condition the weather provides. And every single time every single time somethi ng happens that we did not expect. Something that
  • makes us reach for our guide’s arm and say, quietly, did you see that?
Getting Around Kenya

Travel within Kenya

Travel within Kenya is effortless when it is thoughtfully arranged and that is precisely what Vard Africa does. Every movemen t within your journey is designed to maximise your time in extraordinary places while delivering the same standard of comfort, priv acy and refinement that defines every other element of your experience.

  • International Flights — Kenya is served by Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi and Moi International Airport (MBA)...
  • Private Road Transfers — Discreet, chauffeur-driven transfers between airports, hotels, lodges and airstrips in well-maintained, air-conditioned vehicles with professional drivers...
  • Domestic Scheduled Flights — Kenya's domestic aviation network connects Nairobi's Wilson Airport with the country's major safari regions including the...
  • Helicopter Transfers — For guests who require absolute time efficiency, scenic aerial perspectives or access to remote locations not...
  • Scheduled Light Aircraft - Bush Flights — Light aircraft transfers between Kenya's iconic safari airstrips offer spectacular aerial views over savannahs, rivers, wildlife...
  • Private Charters — For families, groups or guests who require complete privacy and schedule flexibility, fully private aircraft charters...
Our Partnerships

Trusted stays across Kenya

Borana LodgeSasaab LodgeSirikoi LodgeAngama AmboseliPalacina SuitesLoisaba Tented CampOl MaloSegera RetreatIshara Mara Tented CampHemingways Nairobi
Why We Love Kenya
  • We have been asked this question more times than we can count. And every time, the honest answer is the same: because it neve r stops surprising us.
  • We have been to the Maasai Mara more times than we can accurately count. We have watched the migration in every month it occu rs, from every angle the
  • landscape allows, in every condition the weather provides. And every single time every single time somethi ng happens that we did not expect. Something that
  • makes us reach for our guide's arm and say, quietly, did you see that?
  • Kenya is the destination that gave the world its idea of what a safari could be, where it could be and where you could do it right, And it is the destination that,
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The Golden hour safari experience-9 Days 8 Nights Vard Experience. | 02N Amboseli-03N Masai mara-03N Nights Laikipia.

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East Africa's golden savannahs-13 Days 12 Nights Vard Experience. | 01N-Nairobi-02N-Amboseli-02N Masai mara-03N Laikipia-04N Kenyan coast.

03

The Ultimate birding experience in kenya-11 Days 10 Nights Vard Experience. | 01N Nairobi-02N Meru-02N Samburu-02N Laikipia-03N Masai mara.

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Photography birding experience-09 Days 08 Nights Vard Experience. | 01N Nairobi-02N Bogoria-01N Elementaita-03N Masai mara-01N Naivasha.

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All Recommended Journeys

The full Kenya journey menu

01

The Golden hour safari experience-9 Days 8 Nights Vard Experience. | 02N Amboseli-03N Masai mara-03N Nights Laikipia.

02

East Africa's golden savannahs-13 Days 12 Nights Vard Experience. | 01N-Nairobi-02N-Amboseli-02N Masai mara-03N Laikipia-04N Kenyan coast.

03

The Ultimate birding experience in kenya-11 Days 10 Nights Vard Experience. | 01N Nairobi-02N Meru-02N Samburu-02N Laikipia-03N Masai mara.

04

Photography birding experience-09 Days 08 Nights Vard Experience. | 01N Nairobi-02N Bogoria-01N Elementaita-03N Masai mara-01N Naivasha.

05

The hawk birding expedition-08 Days 7 Nights Vard experience. | 02N Tsavo east-01N Tsavo west-02N Amboseli-02N Naivasha.

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The Eagle's nest experience-07 Days 6 Nights Vard Experience. | 02N Olpejeta - 04N Masai mara.

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The signature photography experience- 09 Days 08 Nights Vard Experience. | 01N-Nairobi-03N Olpejeta conservancy-04N Mara conservancy.

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The Ultimate Great migration experience-13 Days 12 Nights Vard Experience. | 01N-Nairobi-03N Masai mara reserve-03N Mara conservancy-02N Amboseli-03N Lamu island.

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The travel with purpose experience. -11 Days 10 Nights Vard Experience. | 01N-Nairobi-03N Chyulu hills-03N Lewa wilderness-03N Masai mara national park.

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East Africa inspired by Vard-12 Days 11 Nights Vard Experience. | 01N-Nairobi-03 N Masai mara national reserve-05 N-Serengeti national park-02 N Ngorongoro crater.

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Horseback riding safari in Kenya- 08 Days 07 Nights Vard Experience. | 01N-Nairobi-03N-Masai mara-03N-Laikipia conservancy.

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Wellness in the wild experience- 11 Days 10 Nights Vard Experience. | 01N-Nairobi-03N Laikipia-03N Namunyak conservancy-03N Masai mara.

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The Iconic Masai mara and Laikipia experience-07 Days 6 Nights Vard Experience. | 03N- Masai mara national reserve- 03 N Laikipia private conservancies.

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The Ultimate Kenya family adventure-11 Days 10 Nights Vard Experience. | 01N-Nairobi-02 N-Masai mara national reserve-03 N-Laikipia-04 N-Kenyan coast.

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Fly me to the Mara-04 Days 3 Nights Vard Experience. | 03N- Masai mara national reserve.

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Safari Njema Fly in Safari-11 Days 10 Nights Vard Experience. | 01N-Nairobi-04N-Masai mara-05N-Kenyan coast.

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Kenya Walking safari-07 Days 6 Nights Vard Experience. | 01N-Nairobi-03N-Laikipia-02N-Masai mara.

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The Sky Nest experience-13 Days 12 Nights | 01N-Nairobi-03N-Masai mara-03N-Laikipia-02N-Chyulu hills-03N Lamu

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The Lioness territory-09 Days 8 Nights | 02N-Meru national park-03N-Masai mara-03N-Mara north conservancy

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Fly me to the North-11 Days 10 Nights | 01N-Nairobi-03N-Samburu reserve-03N-Namunyak conservancy-03N-Laikipia private conservancies.

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Fly me to the Jade Sea-09 Days 08 Nights | 02N Laikipia-03N Suguta valley & The Jade sea-03N Namunyak conservancy.

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Endangered species scenic safari-09 Days 08 Nights | 02N-Mara Naboisho conservancy-02N-Laikipia-02N-Lewa wildlife conservancy-02N-Samburu reserve.

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Tusk territory experience-12 Days 11 Nights | 01N-Nairobi-02N-Amboseli-03N-Lewa wilderness-03N-Masai mara-02N-Mara Naboisho conservancy.

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Out of Africa Fly in Safari-10 Days 9 Nights | 01N-Nairobi-03N-Tsavo wilderness-02N-Amboseli-03N-Mara North conservancy.

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The Dusk to dawn experience- 09 Days 08 Nights | 01N-Nairobi-03N-Masai mara-04N-Diani beach

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Timeless sunset safari-07 Days 06 Nights | 01N-Nairobi-03N-Tsavo wilderness-02N-Amboseli national park

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Barefoot Luxury safari- 08 Days 07 Nights | 04N-Walking safari-03N-Lamu island

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Conservation led travel-08 Days 7 Nights | 01N-Nairobi-03N-Mara Naboisho conservancy-03N Laikipia.

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The Great Migration safari-09 Days 08 Nights | 01N-Nairobi-04N-Masai mara-03N-Mara North conservancy

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Reconnect to the Wilderness-13 Days 12 Nights | 01N-Nairobi-03N-Siruai mobile camp-03N-Solio lodge-02N-Lake Naivasha-03N-Masai mara

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Yoga wildlife retreat-06 Days 05 Nights | 01N-Nairobi-04N-Laikipia

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Bush and beach safari-12 Days 11 Nights | 02N-Samburu-02N-Solio lodge-03N-Masai mara-04N-Diani beach

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