Ultimate Big 5 Kenya Safari Packages & Tours 2024-2025

Find the best Big 5 Kenya Safaris; whether it’s your first safari or your tenth, embarking on a journey to see Africa’s charismatic animals is usually the highlight of any trip in Africa. From the excitement of tracking elusive leopards and black rhinos to the sheer splendour of gazing upon herds of bathing elephants and watching grumpy Cape buffalo see off a pride of hungry lions, there’s nothing quite like an African safari.

Kenya offers one of the best opportunities in Africa for ticking off the Big Five. Furthermore, the world-class game reserves and experienced guides make for a holiday of a lifetime.

The Big Five are the lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino (technically black, but many count both black and white). These animals posed the greatest danger to hunters (the most dangerous animals to kill) in the 1800s, and that’s why they were most prized for trophy hunting.

However, today, the shooting has now been replaced with photography safaris, but the allure to see these ‘big five’ animals remains.

An excellent combination for a Big Five Kenya safari package to see all these charismatic creatures (and much more besides) would be the iconic Masai Mara, which offers best sightings of lions, elusive leopards, buffalos, and elephants, while Lake Nakuru guarantees best sightings of the endangered black and white rhinos.

Other premium destinations that host all or most of the Big Five animals in Kenya include Tsavo East and West, Amboseli National Park, Laikipia Plateau, Samburu-Buffalo Springs-Shaba, Mount Meru, and, to a lesser extent, Shimba Hills.

As these Big Five safari destinations range widely, we advise careful planning with your safari expert, so your expectations are met. Please contact one of our experts to help you plan your personal Big Five Kenya safari packages with the best accommodations to fulfill your dream vacation.