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Private Nomad Expeditions
Your own expedition, Kenya's wildest corners
The places we take our convoys, for just your couple, family or small group. Let our crew guide you, or drive yourself with us behind you.
TWO WAYS TO GO
Guided, or behind the wheel
MOST POPULAR
PRIVATE GUIDED EXPEDITION
We drive. You explore.
✓ Safari Land Cruiser with an expert driver-guide
✓ Your own private chef cooking hot fresh meals in remote bush camp
✓ Full camp: high-density mattresses, canvas tents, chairs, tables, shaded gazebo
✓ Route planning, GPS track & security checks before departure
✓ Comfortable private vehicle for up to 4 guests
Priced per vehicle, from
KES 250,000 / $2,200
SELF-DRIVE EXPEDITION
You drive. We back you.
✓ A 4x4 such as a Prado / Land Cruiser from our vetted hire partners
✓ Your route, wild campsites, permits and GPS waypoints planned for you
✓ Heavy-duty camping gear & recovery gear available to hire
✓ Pre-trip route briefing and remote convoy tracking on the trail
✓ For confident drivers · routes up to Challenge 3
Planning fee + vehicle hire, from
KES 45,000 / $350 fee
Self-drive vehicles are hired directly from our partners under their own terms; Mara Nomads plans the route, campsite permits and backs you with remote safety tracking.
WHERE WE GO
Private expeditions
Challenge 3/5
4 Days · Guided Only
4-Day Church in the Sky
Matthews Range · Samburu North
The Matthews Range rises like an emerald island from the arid northern plains. Hike through ancient cycad fore...
From, per vehicle · up to 4 guests
KES 260,000
YOUR ROUTE, YOUR PACE
Build your own expedition
Tell us the kind of terrain, wilderness, or challenge you're after and we'll design the GPS track, bush camps, and crew around your timeline.
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Exact GPS routes and remote campsite coordinates are shared with clients after booking.
KNOW WHAT YOU'RE SIGNING UP FOR
The challenge rating
1
Easy Going
Good roads, short drives, comfortable established camps.
2
Some Dirt
Gravel and murram roads, moderate driving durations.
3
Proper Off-Road
Rough tracks, dry riverbed sand, bush camping.
4
Remote
Heat, isolation, dunes, zero public facilities. Guided only.
5
Hard Core
Extreme rocky terrain, two vehicles minimum, recovery gear mandatory.
ON A GUIDED EXPEDITION
Your crew
Driver-Guide
A licensed safari guide and experienced off-road overlander who knows the terrain, local tribes, river crossings and vehicle mechanics inside-out.
Expedition Chef
Fresh meals cooked over camp stoves and fires every single day. Let us know your dietary preferences in advance.
Full Mobile Camp Setup
Canvas tents, comfortable high-density mattresses, camp chairs, dining tables, and shaded gazebo. Pitched and packed down for you.
EVERY EXPEDITION
How we keep you safe
✓ Full route security assessment before every single departure
✓ Expedition plan approved and signed-off by our Chief Safety Officer
✓ Satellite communicator (Garmin inReach) on all remote and desert routes
✓ A filed convoy route plan and mandatory daily check-in schedule
✓ Emergency vehicle recovery and bush mechanics on standby
✓ Two vehicles minimum mandatory on Challenge 5 extreme trails
PRIVATE EXPEDITIONS
Plan my expedition
Tell us who's coming and how you'd like to travel. We'll evaluate your route, vehicle setup, and reply within 24 hours with an expedition plan and quote.
Rather speak with our expeditions desk?
expeditions@maranomads.com
GOOD TO KNOW
Questions
Group Tours are scheduled convoys you join with your own vehicle on set dates. A Private Nomad Expedition runs exclusively on your preferred dates, for your private group only, with our Land Cruiser, guide, and camp chef dedicated entirely to you.
Every route displays a clear Challenge Rating from 1 to 5. Challenge 1 to 2 trips are suitable for anyone who enjoys gravel roads. Challenge 4 and 5 routes (like Suguta Valley or Kapedo) involve extreme heat, corrugations, sand dunes and genuine isolation—which is why they are guided-only with our veteran team.
Yes! If you have your own well-prepared 4x4 (with all-terrain tyres and good clearance), you can choose our Self-Drive option or have a guide lead you in your vehicle.
Prefer lodges and classic game drives?
Our wildlife and beach safaris are planned by our dedicated safari desk.
