Excursions
Day Trips From Nairobi
Baby elephants, giraffes, crater hikes, river rafting and tea country. Twenty short adventures with hotel pickup, back by evening.
Hotel pickup
Collected from your Nairobi hotel in the morning.
Back by evening
Home in time for dinner, no overnight bag.
Great for stopovers
Perfect before a safari or on a Nairobi layover.
Choose your day trip
No overnight bag and no long itinerary. Pick an experience, and we will collect you from your hotel and have you back by evening.
- Mount Longonot National Park, Naivasha
- 1 Day
- Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Laikipia
- 1 Day
What you can fit into a day
From river rapids to crater rims and tea estates, each of these is an easy return trip from Nairobi.
White water rafting
Grade three and four rapids on the Tana River at Sagana.
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Mount Longonot
A crater rim hike with wide Rift Valley views.
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Giraffe Centre
Feed Rothschild’s giraffes eye to eye.
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Kiambethu Tea Farm
A family tea estate in Limuru, with lunch in the garden.
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Fourteen Falls
The Athi River spilling over a wide rock ledge near Thika.
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Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Rhino tracking and a chimpanzee sanctuary on the equator.
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A typical day
How a day trip works
Every trip follows the same easy rhythm, so all you need to decide is where to go.
Morning pickup
Your driver-guide collects you from your Nairobi hotel or residence.
Out to the experience
A guided visit, hike, ride or game drive, depending on the trip you choose.
Time to slow down
Lunch, coffee or a pause at a viewpoint, where the itinerary includes it.
Back by evening
Dropped at your hotel in time for dinner, with no overnight bag needed.
Before your day out
A few quick notes that help every trip run smoothly.
Start times
Most trips leave early in the morning. Longer outings such as Ol Pejeta start earliest.
Entry fees
We confirm which park and museum fees are included when we send your quote.
What to wear
Comfortable shoes, a light jacket for cool Nairobi mornings and sun protection.
Great with kids
Elephants, giraffes and the snake park are favourites with younger travellers.
Got a Free Day in Nairobi?
Tell us the date and what you enjoy, and we will suggest the day trip that fits best, with a clear price.