During this trip you will see the highlights of Kenya. You will depart from Nairobi to Masai Mara, where you stay the first 3 nights in 2 different lodges. In this way you see different parts of the Masai Mara and you have enough time to enjoy this famous game reserve. After Masai Mara you will travel to Lake Nakuru, a beautiful lake in the Rift Valley. The journey continues to Amboseli, famous for its large herds of elephants, with the background of Kilimanjaro. After Amboseli you proceed to Tsavo West. The day after you travel to Diani Beach, where you have 5 days to relax at a resort on the coast of Kenya.
Overnight: Day 2: Nairobi – Masai Mara Overnight: Day 3+4: Masai Mara You will have 2 full days to enjoy the beauty of the Masai Mara. Normally you will make 2 or 3 game drives per day, you can discuss this with your driver. You could also choose for a full day game drive, whereby you will carry lunchboxes with you. This is common in some parts of the Masai Mara. But of course you can also enjoy the surroundings and facilities at the beautiful tented camp. Overnight day 3, on Full Board basis: Overnight day 4, on Full Board basis: Day 5: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park Overnight: Day 6: Lake Nakuru – Amboseli National Park Overnight: Day 7: Amboseli National Park You will have a full day to enjoy Amboseli. You can discuss your program for today with your driver. In addition to the game drives in the park you can optionally visit a Maasai village bordering the park: a nice way to learn more about this special and ancient culture! Overnight on Full Board basis: Day 8: Amboseli National Park – Tsavo West Overnight on Full Board basis: Day 9: Tsavo West – Diani Beach Overnight: Day 10 – 13: Diani Beach Overnight stays: Day 14: Departure from Diani Beach back home END OF THE JOURNEY
You will be picked up at the airport in Nairobi and brought to your hotel, where you will stay on B&B basis.
Type A: Sarova Panafric Hotel
Type B: Nairobi Serena Hotel
Today your safari begins! After breakfast your driver will pick you up and drive towards the Masai Mara, one of the most beautiful game reserves in Kenya. Masai Mara is known for the world famous “Migration”, the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebras between the Serengeti in Tanzania and Masai Mara in Kenya. This spectacle takes place during the months of July till October. However, in other months the Masai Mara is definitely worth a visit as well! The open savannah, rolling hills, acacia trees and rivers including the Mara River form the beautiful sceneries of the Masai Mara. But of course the high number of wild animals living in the Masai Mara, make it a must see.
You arrive at the beginning of the afternoon at your tented camp, in time for lunch!
In the afternoon you will make the first game drive in search of the BIG FIVE.
After a long day you can enjoy your dinner and overnight at the tented camp, where you will stay on Full Board basis
Type A: Mara Sarova Game Camp
Type B: Olumara Camp
Optionally you can visit a Maasai village, you can discuss this with your driver.
Type A: Mara Sarova Game Camp
Type B: Olumara Camp
Type A: Ashnil Mara Camp
Type B: Ashnil Mara Camp
Today you will depart to Lake Nakuru, one of the beautiful lakes of the Rift Valley.
Lake Nakuru is known for its flamingos which color the shores of the lake pink. With more than 400 bird species Lake Nakuru forms a real bird paradise in the world. Next to birds there are many wild animals living around the lake. The chance to see rhinos is the biggest in Lake Nakuru National Park. Additionally there are many leopards, waterbucks, buffalos, impalas and hippos living in the area.
You arrive at the beginning of the afternoon at your lodge/tented camp, in time for lunch. In the afternoon you will go on safari. You will stay on Full Board basis.
Type A: Flamingo Hill Camp
Type B: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
After breakfast you will depart to Amboseli National Park. This park is located at the foot of the Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Amboseli is famous for its large herds of elephants. The park is also home to many lions, giraffes, zebras and wildebeest, as well as various species of monkeys, jackals, antelopes, hyenas and many species of birds.
Next to Masai Mara, Amboseli is the homeland of the Maasai population.
During the trip from Lake Nakuru to Amboseli you will make a lunch stop en route.
In the evening you can enjoy your dinner and overnight at the lodge/tented camp, where you will stay on Full Board basis.
Type A: Sentrim Amboseli Camp
Type B: Amboseli Serena Lodge
Type A: Sentrim Amboseli Camp
Type B: Amboseli Serena Lodge
After breakfast you will leave Amboseli. You will drive via the Chyulu Hills to Tsavo West. A beautiful road leading through the spectacular Shetani lava flows. You will arrive in time for the lunch at your lodge. In the afternoon you will make a game drive.
Type A: Rhino Valley Lodge
Type B: Kilaguni Serena Lodge
With hopefully many great memories and adventurous experiences of your safari you will travel today to the beautiful coast of Kenya. You will stay at Diani Beach, south of Mombasa. In a beautiful seaside resort you can relax and recover from your safari. You will stay at the resort on Half Board basis.
Type A: Pinewood Beach Resort & Spa
Type B: Leopard Beach Resort & Spa
You can relax on the beautiful beach of Diani Beach, or at the swimming pool at your resort. There are as well many excursion possibilities in Diani Beach. You could do a one-day city tour to Mombasa, visiting for example Fort Jesus and the Old Town. Haller Park and Mamba Village are two other tourist attractions in Mombasa. You could also visit Wasini Island, book snorkelling/diving trips and water sport activities in Diani. If you would like to receive any information about one of these excursions, please let us know.
Type A: Pinewood Beach Resort & Spa
Type B: Leopard Beach Resort & Spa
Depending on your flight schedule, you will be picked up at your hotel for your transfer back to the airport in Mombasa for your flight back home.