10-Day Kenya Safari & Beach Holiday | Explore Maasai Mara, Amboseli & Diani Beach
Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Join us for an exhilarating 10-day Kenya Wildlife Safari and Beach Holiday experience, where you’ll discover the breathtaking beauty of Kenya’s diverse landscapes, immerse yourself in its rich culture, and witness its legendary wildlife. After thrilling days of exploration, stay in luxurious Serena Lodges, which offer comfort and relaxation. This meticulously curated itinerary combines the best of game drives, cultural encounters, and the pristine beaches of Kenya, ensuring that every moment of your journey is filled with unique and exciting experiences.
Discover Nairobi: Experience the vibrant capital with visits to the famous David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (home to rescued elephants), the enchanting Giraffe Centre, and the culturally rich Karen Blixen Museum.
Experience Maasai Mara: Enjoy full-day adventures in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, one of the best places in Africa to see the Big Five and a diverse range of wildlife.
Explore Lake Nakuru: Witness the stunning scenery of Lake Nakuru National Park, celebrated for its breathtaking flamingos and numerous bird species.
Marvel at Amboseli National Park: Enjoy incredible views of Mount Kilimanjaro, pristine landscapes, and abundant elephant herds.
Venture into Tsavo West: Discover the picturesque landscapes and rich wildlife diversity that make Tsavo West National Park a must-visit destination.
Relax on the Beautiful Beaches of Diani: Cap off your safari adventure by unwinding on the stunning beaches of Diani, where turquoise waters meet soft, white sands.
Day 1 – Nairobi to Maasai Mara Game Reserve
At 7:30 a.m., you will be picked up from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). You will proceed to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. The drive to the Mara is via Kenya’s urban and rural settings that contrast dramatically as you progress towards the Great Rift Valley escarpment. The journey will be from four to five hours with a distance of 265 kilometers. Most of the drive to Maasai Mara Game Reserve shall be on the floors of the Great Rift Valley and through Maasai country. During the afternoon, you will explore the Maasai Mara on your first game-viewing drive of safari. Overnight at your lodge.
Day 2 – Maasai Mara Game Reserve Full Day
Today, there will be a game-viewing extravaganza! Maasai Mara Game Reserve remains the most exciting wildlife ecosystem. It is host to the highest and most varied concentration of wild animals than any other wildlife park in the region. The scenic appeal of the tree-studded savannah plains, the moderate climate, and the diversity of wild game species make it a one-stop shop for game-viewing activities.
You shall traverse the Maasai Mara Reserve on a full day of unlimited game viewing encountering the big five and more of the lesser game. Picnic lunch shall be by the Mara River as you watch hippos and crocodiles or maybe the great migration (July to October). Overnight shall be at your lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3 – Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru
A short morning game viewing drive may be scheduled for the early morning. Later, you will depart for the Lake Nakuru National Park. On the route to Lake Nakuru National Park, there shall be stops at scenic points. There will also be an afternoon bird, and game viewing drives around Lake Nakuru, and an opportunity to visit the rhino sanctuary. Overnight at your lodge. What you may see at Lake Nakuru National Park are flamingos (Greater and Lesser), White rhinos, Black rhinos, waterbucks, unique vegetation of about 550 species, and the Makalia Waterfalls.
Day 4 – Lake Nakuru National Park to Lake Naivasha
There will be bird-watching and game-viewing drives at Lake Nakuru. You will head to the nearby Lake Naivasha on a relaxed drive. Early afternoon shall be spent enjoying a boat ride where you will spot small games in idyllic settings. There is also an optional visit to Hell’s Gate National Park where you ride and trek as you watch small games. Overnight at a Lake Naivasha resort. At Lake Naivasha, you may take a boat ride, a bicycle tour, and join a Hell’s Gate National Park tour.
Day 5 – Lake Naivasha to Amboseli
A long and easy drive to the Amboseli awaits you today. There shall be stops to view the Great Rift Valley along the Naivasha to Nairobi highway. There will be a short game viewing drive with possible views of the Mount Kilimanjaro peaks if the weather permits. Overnight at your lodge.
At the Amboseli National Park, you may see elephants, cheetahs, wild dogs, buffalo, giraffes, zebra, lion, mongoose, hyrax, dik-dik, Lesser kudu, and nocturnal porcupine.
Day 6 – Amboseli National Park
There will be an early pre-breakfast game viewing drive at the Amboseli National Park. Weather permitting, the clouds will shear off, leaving you mesmerized by the majesty of Kilimanjaro and its gleaming snow-capped peaks. Today shall be spent exploring the Amboseli National Park on unlimited game-viewing drives. Overnight shall be at your lodge.
Day 7 – Amboseli to Tsavo East
A short morning game viewing drive is scheduled at the Amboseli this morning. The park is open and relatively small. Game viewing drives are concentrated and wildlife is easy to spot. Mount Kilimanjaro mass provides a wonderful background for photographic moments. Later, the safari tour proceeds to Tsavo East National Park.
At Tsavo East National Park, you may see vast herds of Dust-red elephants, Black rhinos, buffalos, lions, leopards, pods of hippos, waterbucks, Lesser kudu, gerenuk, and hirola.
Day 8 – Tsavo East /Diani Beach
After breakfast then check out from the hotel and drive towards the most famous Diani Beach in Mombasa. The town is on the coast of Kenya and has some of the best world sun-kissed coastlines and white sandy beaches. Arriving late in the afternoon, drop off at your Beach hotel. Dinner and overnight at the beach hotel.
Day 9 – Diani Beach
After early breakfast, spend the whole day exploring the white sandy beach. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.
Day 10 – Diani /Nairobi
After early breakfast drive towards Nairobi, arrive in the late afternoon, and be dropped in your hotel or at the airport.
