Private tour in Nairobi Kevin L

6 days/5 nights Nairobi-Maasai Mara-Hell's Gate-Crater Lake-Amboseli-Private Safari

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Kevin L.

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Jambo |Hello |Bonjour |Hola | Hallo| 你好/مرحبا | こんにちは, I'm the humble recipient of ToursByLocals Legendary Safari Award 2025 (voted for by past ToursByLocals travelers from across the world). Sincere appreciation for visiting my profile and listed tours! Let's explore the underbelly of Nairobi and East Africa, together :) I am a Nairobi-based professional tour guide with over three decades of lived local experience and about 10 years (since 2016) extensive guiding expertise across Kenya, Tanzania, and rest of East Africa. Nairobi has been my home for the past 34 years, and I take pride in offering visitors a deeply informed, authentic perspective of the city and the region beyond. I'll be extremely happy and humbled to take you around this incredible city and the country I call home. I specialize in bespoke, mid-budget to high-end private tours for private clients, honeymooners, couples, families, solo travelers, large groups, researchers, birdwatchers, business travelers, and first-time visitors seeking exclusivity, comfort, and meaningful engagement rather than mass tourism. Based on your preferences, I tailor your experiences through customized itineraries for Nairobi, Maasai Mara, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Naivasha, Hell’s Gate, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Zanzibar, Mombasa, Diani, Malindi, Uganda, and Rwanda. I have an affinity bias for lesser-known locations that offer privacy, depth, and authenticity. These unique experiences are complemented by hand-selected four- and five-star accommodation, seamless logistics, and personalized pacing. As my past reviews from travelers rightfully show, I take immense pride in guiding visitors through Kenya’s most interesting and rewarding highlights, including wildlife parks, historical sites, museums, botanical gardens, cultural villages, local markets, art spaces, lakes, coastal destinations, and carefully tailored leisure venues. My tours go beyond sightseeing, offering rich historical and social context and insight into the natural, cultural, and historical fabric of the places we explore. With me, you are not just a tourist, but an integral part of every community, destination, and activity we visit or undertake. For that moment in time, you are part of us. You are us. This is why every journey is custom-designed to reflect individual interests, expectations, and travel style. My professional background includes certification as a tour guide and academic training in wildlife biology. This expertise allows me to deliver intellectually engaging interpretation while maintaining the highest standards of sustainable and ethical travel. This is mainly through ToursByLocals and my local travel company registered and operating in Kenya, Wild World Expeditions, which I started of passion for exploration and adventure. Before registering the Eco-travel company, I worked as a licensed freelance guide for various tour operators, which earned me a lot of experience and skills. Beyond guiding, I actively contribute to environmental research and conservation policy discourse in Kenya. Whether you are visiting for the first time or returning to explore more deeply, I look forward to guiding you through East Africa with insight, care, and professionalism. Please, feel free to book any of the amazing tours I have listed on this platform, or message me so that we can tailor-make one with you, from scratch. Kenya is an amazing destination of choice for travelers who want to have a feel of true AFRICAN awakening spirit. Africa's endless natural, cultural, and social provisions blossom in this beautiful country. It stands out as an African hub for amazing wildlife safaris, adventure holidays, honeymoon vacations, and business travel. With endless choices, affordable comfort, favorable climate, mouth-watering local cuisines, amazing wildlife, booming socio-economic growth, and welcoming people and cultures, you have all the reasons to visit Kenya. Whether you are visiting for the first time or returning to explore more deeply, I look forward to guiding you through East Africa with insight, care, and professionalism. Many thanks Kelvin Lunzalu Your Guide Certified tour operator in Kenya, number BN/2016/450729 Member of the Tourism Professional Association of Kenya. Ecotourism champion 2015, Environment254 Awards Environmental Blogger of the Year 2018 and 2019 Nominee, BAKe Awards Wildlife Blogger of the Year 2018 Nominee, Terra Incognita International blog Awards Speaker: Nature of Cities Summit, 2019, Paris France; UN FAO Symposium on Non-conventional Waters, 2019 Madrid Spain. Global Judge: UN Young Champions of the Earth, 2019. Graduate: Wildlife Conservation CoalitionWILD Ambassador: 2018-2019

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Overview of your Nairobi tour

This is a premium tour as it entails Kenya's finest and richly endowed wildlife parks with deeply rewarding safari experience. Famous for the "Lion King" movie, Hell's Gate National Park boasts of amazing wildlife, prehistoric features, and natural geothermal spa. Additionally, the park is unique in the sense that we can do a game drive on the tour van or biking, hiking, or walking tours, depending on your preferences. You also get to spend your night on the shores of Lake Naivasha. Maasai Mara, the home to the "big five" adds an important component to your overall experience, with the spectacular views of Mt. Kilimanjaro while at Amboseli National Park icing the travel cake. At Amboseli, you also get up close to large herds of African elephants and learn more about them. I have offered this tour for more than 8 years, with each trip adding essential skills and insights on how to provide top-drawer traveller-focused experiences, especially for clients who want to create lifetime memories!

Your Nairobi tour itinerary

Day 1: I will pick you from the airport or hotel at 7:00 AM and embark on a journey to Maasai Mara via Mai Mahiu Route, for great views of the Rift Valley. Lunch can be served at the hotel or in Narok town, depending on the time we leave Nairobi. We shall have a short evening game drive in the Maasai (around 4pm to 6pm). Day 2: Full Day game drive in the Maasai Mara. Picnic lunch will be served at the banks of River Mara. Day 3: Depart for Hell's Gate at 7:00 AM. Lunch will be served upon arrival in Naivasha. After lunch, embark on a tour of Hell's Gate National Park. Day 4: Visit to Naivasha Crater Lake followed by a drive to Amboseli park. We shall explore Lake Naivasha on boat to see hippos and bird species. Breakfast will be served on the floating restaurant. Lunch in Nairobi city or in the van. We shall arrive in the evening and rest. Day 5: Full Day game drive in Amboseli. Picnic lunch will be served at the wildlife viewpoint inside the park. Day 6: Morning game drive then depart for Nairobi.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation

Comfortable 8-seater tour van with a roof hatch and drinks cooler.

What's included
Other: - Airport transfers/hotel pickups - Park Entry fees for tour van -Boat ride at Lake Naivasha for hippo viewing -Breakfast on the floating restaurants at Crate Lake in Naivasha -Admission tickets to Crate Lake Sanctuary. -Drinking water during safaris -Sanitizers and extra masks on board
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What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. 1. Accommodation: you can book on your own or I can book for you. 2. Park entry fees. Payable at the respective gates using cards only (no cash payment allowed at the parks). The rates for non-residents are as follows: Maasai Mara: 80 USD adults, 40 for children below 3-12 years per entry. Hell's Gate: 20 USD adults, 15 USD for children 3-17 years per entry. Amboseli: 35 USD adults, 20 USD for children 3-17 years per entry.
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Tour categories
Nature Wildlife And Safaris
Adventure
Off The Beaten Path
Shopping
Night
Layover
Boat
Tour reference number
562742
Languages
English
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible

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Who is this private tour in Nairobi best suited for?

This private tour is perfect for travellers who want to experience Kenya's finest wildlife parks and create lifetime memories. It's ideal for those who appreciate a deeply rewarding safari experience, including families, seniors, and individuals with mobility concerns, as the tour is kid-friendly and wheelchair accessible. With Kevin L. as your guide, you'll gain local insights and enjoy a personalized adventure.

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