10-Day In the Wilderness & Beach Paradise

This tour will start with a pick up from your hotel or the airport where your guide will give you a short briefing about the safari then begin your journey to Masai Mara Game Reserve. Your first stop-over will be at the Rift Valley Viewpoint, where the beautiful scenery introduces you to the richly diverse landscape in Kenya. Later you proceed with your drive via the Narok Town, arriving in Masai Mara, in time for a hot lunch. You will have an afternoon game drive in Masai Mara, giving you an orientation of the wildlife to find on your Kenya safari. Masai Mara has the highest concentration of animals than any other park in Kenya. The game drive will continue until the sun goes down. Dinner and overnight will be at the Camp.

This day may start with a hot air balloon safari, an optional activity, available on pre-arrangement, and at an extra cost. You’ll spend the day exploring the vast plains, in search of its wildlife, a haven for the big cats. Masai Mara Game Reserve is one of the most-known parks in the world and is a highlight on this Kenya wildlife tour. Sightings for today include Cheetahs, Elephants, Buffalos, Zebras which dominate the scene while Antelopes, Warthogs, and Wildebeests form formidable numbers. Tracing the various animals, you find yourself at the Mara River which has crocodiles and hippos; this is the wildebeest crossing point from the neighboring Serengeti. The Mara plains comprise of wildlife and the communities of the Maasai people. An optional local Masai Village visit can be arranged at the end of the day at an extra cost. Dinner and overnight at the Camp.

You will have early breakfast, then head to the park for the last chance to spot the big cats hunting as the sun rises lighting the golden plains of Masai Mara. The Kenya safari adventure continues on to the Lake Nakuru, one of the most beautiful parks in Africa, widely known as a bird paradise and a Rhino sanctuary. You’ll arrive in the evening, for a chance to have a short game drive in the park and later a relaxing evening at the Camp.

This day will start with an extensive game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. This alkaline lake is host to millions of pink flamingos that cover the lake’s shorelines. The Lake ecosystem is also a habitat to over 400 species of birds. The park has cliff tops that serve as viewpoints for seeing lions, white and black rhinos, waterbucks, reedbucks, warthogs, and buffaloes. This is one of the few places in Kenya where you can see both the white and black rhinos at the same place, as this park is also a rhino sanctuary. Later we will exit the park and drive to Lake Naivasha, a beautiful freshwater lake, fringed by thick papyrus almost 13 km’s across. The lake draws a great range of game to these shores. You will have an afternoon boat safari at the Lake Naivasha where you view exotic birdlife and hippos amid the serenity of this freshwater rift valley lake. Later proceed for a guided walking safari at the Crescent Island.

We will depart early in the morning after breakfast towards Amboseli National Park with lunch enroute. If time allows, your guide will take you on an afternoon game drive. Amboseli is synonymous with two particular things – majestic herds of elephant and glorious views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, Amboseli National Park is one of the most popular parks in Kenya. One of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up-close. On a clear evening you can catch a view of the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro.

After breakfast, we head to the park for our full day game viewing. Your Kenya adventure safari today consists of panoramic views, large herds of elephants walking slowly on the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, buffalos bathing in the swampy areas, giraffes feeding on the treetops, zebras, warthogs, lions, and more wildlife. You will have your picnic lunch under a tree shade and continue scouring this semi-arid park, for more of its wildlife. In the evening, when the clouds open, the snow-capped highest peak of Mount Kilimanjaro is more visible and gives a fairytale view as you marvel at the elephants roaming at the foot of the Mountain. Amboseli National Park is one of the best places in Africa for getting up close to free-ranging elephants. The population is so robust here that sightings are guaranteed! As always, your driver guide will be at your disposal for even more game viewing drives.

You'll have an early morning breakfast, check out with game drive en-route heading to Emali Train Station and be sure to adhere to the timelines to arrive at Emali Train Station in time for the Madaraka Inter-County SGR Train, which makes scheduled stops along the way to Mombasa's train Terminus. Your first-class ticket is included with the tour, so enjoy the comfort of your air-conditioned compartment as you travel through sections of Amboseli. The train route is positioned higher than the roadway and offers an elevated view. With its large windows you’ll enjoy wonderful vistas of the passing landscapes. You will be picked by our representative upon arrival for a transfer to your beach resort where you will spend your beach holiday. After check-in and freshening up, you can lounge by the poolside taking in the beautiful sights of the ocean and palm trees. Enjoy a restful time in this beautiful place.

For 2 days you’ll enjoy uninterrupted beach time in this amazing destination. Experience the sparkling white sandy beaches, palm fringed skies and shimmering turquoise seas of Diani’s tropical shores. You’ll stay at a vibrant fully all inclusive resort at Diani. Spend sun-kissed days at pristine shores of the beach, whilst exploring the vibrant tropical coast during your stay here. Enjoy a beach holiday surrounded by smiles from locals, fresh seafood & fascinating culture from Arab and Swahili history. Diani beach is an amazing sight with flawless long stretch of white sand hugged by lush forest. The beach is all magnificence, and we are not only talking about its marvelous coastline and deep blue waters here. We are talking of its overall ambiance, scenery and landscape. It is an entertainer, and judging from the myriad of activities to engage in here, the chances of getting bored are at a zero.

Depending on your flight time, transfer to Ukunda Airport for the flight to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi where you will connect with your flight back home. If your outbound flight is slotted for late evening or late night, we can arrange for a late check-out from Diani Sea Resort so that you fly into JKIA with just enough time for the check-in process (usually leave around 3-4 hours for this activity). This marks the last day of your epic and leisurely-paced Kenyan safari. We hope we have exceeded your safari expectations and look forward to positive reviews!