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Kenya Cheetah Safaris

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East Africa contains some of the most spectacular animals on Earth, among them the fastest land animal. The fascinating cheetahs of Kenya perch themselves on large mounds and even safari vehicles to spot prey far off in the distance. Get intimately acquainted with their personalities and their famous speed on a Kenya cheetah safari.

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Two-Week Kenya Big Cat Safari Adventure

14 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $9,277

Handcrafted to celebrate Kenya’s abundance of endangered animals, this adventurous, two-week safari will also offer intimate moments with rhinos, chimpanzees, and nearly exclusive species to Kenya. Cheetahs flourish on Kenya’s open grasslands along with Africa’s other iconic cats. This safari will lead you them, from the Amboseli swamps to Meru plains and Masai Mara grasslands.

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Mother Cheetah with cubs in the Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya
Cheetah Safari: Expedition Through Kenya

11 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $11,292

Cheetahs roam where ungulates graze across the Kenyan plains. They thrive in the Masai Mara, have returned to Meru, are holding on in Samburu, and are accompanied by critically endangered species in Ol Pejeta. This unforgettable, 11-day safari will showcase four exceptional Kenyan destinations while focusing on cheetah encounters in addition to the country’s rarer and more unusual wildlife. It will provide a diverse safari experience in the country where safaris began.

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Cheetah and her cub in Masai Mara National Park, Kenya
Intimate Cheetah Safari: Lewa & Masai Mara

9 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $10,408

Cheetahs prowl Kenyan plains and will provide the focal point of this full week’s safari. Divided across Lewa and the Masai Mara, this safari will take you off the trails in search of legendary animals and rare cheetah behaviors. Expert guides lead your way, and exclusive activities will lead you closer to the animals, especially at private conservancies. While cheetahs provide your primary focus, seven full days on safari will present much of the very best of Kenya’s wildlife, including the endangered and endemic species.

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Cheetahs in Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya
Luxury Kenya Cheetah Safari: Mara, Meru & Laikipia

11 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $14,295

Including Meru, Laikipia, and the Maasai Mara, this is the ultimate cheetah safari across Kenya, and it is packed with close-up moments and diverse big cat behavior. Featuring specialized guides and authentic camps, you will enjoy days of big-game safari in three destinations that are cherished for their contrasts. While cheetahs can provide eternal highlights, this ultimate, 11-day safari will place you at center stage with a diverse array of wildlife and wild behavior in unspoiled wilderness areas.

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Safari in Masai Mara, Kenya
Intimate Kenya Cheetah Safari for Conservation Lovers

10 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $15,885

Kenya is a stronghold for African cheetahs, and this safari will provide the inside track on their behavior and lifestyle. You will join conservationist guides and move up close to the world’s fastest land mammal. First, you will visit the Samburu, where cheetahs are struggling to survive, before visiting the Masai Mara, which is home to the world’s greatest cheetah population. Many other exceptional safari experiences will fill your luxurious ten days, including chimpanzees and wild Big Five encounters in Ol Pejeta

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Mother Cheetah and her cub in the Savannah in Africa
Amazing Kenya Cheetah Safari for Photographers

10 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $6,235

Handcrafted for wildlife photographers, this adventurous, 10-day Kenyan safari will give you the ultimate angles of cheetahs and other big cats. You will explore with specialist guides and on private game drives that venture off the trail to achieve the ultimate shots. Ease into Big Five photography in Laikipia, capture iconic scenes in the Masai Mara, and then explore beneath the surface with a big cat safari in Mara North Conservancy. Expect to return home with eternal and ineffable photos of Africa’s icons.

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Kenya Safari Guide

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