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Arrival

• You'll be collected from the airport.

• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Nairobi

Our driver/ guide will pick you up at the airport and drop you at the Sarova Panafric Hotel for your overnight stay.

Sarova Panafric Hotel is the perfect layover after many hours of inbound travel. The hotel reflects Africa's fascinating history, with authentic interiors embellished with vibrant African art, textiles, and open-air restaurant spaces and bars. Nestled on a hill overlooking Nairobi's Central Business District, a stay at the Sarova Panafric Hotel elicits mixed reactions about urban meeting traditional ways of life - the essence of this safari combo.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

Sarova Panafric Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in or near Nairobi

Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)

• Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Reserve

You will be collected from the Sarova Panafric Hotel at 7:30am and embark on a 6-hour drive to Masai Mara National Game Reserve. This game reserve is a complex ecosystem and the most famous destination for a Kenyan safari. The reserve is located in southwestern Kenya and has over 5 million animals roaming its savannahs. These animals include lions, cheetahs, leopards, hippos, rhinos, elephants, buffalos, giraffes, crocodiles, and reedbucks.

You will check in at the Zebra Plains Mara at 1:00pm and enjoy lunch. You will also have the opportunity to freshen up. At 3:00pm you will head out for an afternoon game drive. Finally, at 6:00pm you will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Best Time To Visit June to October and September to October

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Zebra Plains Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, you will head for a full-day game drive inside the vast Masai Mara National Reserve. Our experienced driver/ guide will take you to the best wildlife sighting areas and provide details on the species you encounter.

The hotel will pack lunch for you, and you will enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by nature.

Later in the evening, you will return to camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

Some optional activities for the evening include an evening Maasai dance around a bonfire.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Zebra Plains Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Masai Mara National Reserve to Lake Nakuru National Park

You may head out to an early morning game drive, return for breakfast, check out, and begin your 4-5 hour safari towards Lake Nakuru National Reserve, traversing Mau Summit.

You will arrive at the lodge in time for lunch, then check in and later head out to an afternoon game drive inside Lake Nakuru National Park. The park is home to migratory flamingoes forming the most beautiful pink array along the shores and about 350 other bird species. The park is also a haven for the endangered black and white rhino species, Columbus monkey, leopard, tree-climbing lion, giraffe, and a variety of plain antelope.

Best Time To VisitJune to March best for wildlife viewing (Little rain)

High Season July to March (The park gets very busy)

Best Weather June to March (Little rainfall)

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Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park

Accommodation:

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Lake Nakuru National Park to Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, at 8:30am you will check out from the lodge and begin the 3-hour drive to Lake Naivasha. At 12:30pm you will check in at the luxurious Naivasha Sopa Resort for lunch. At 2:30pm you will head out to Hell's Gate for a 3-hour scenic drive in Hell's Gate National Park. You may go out cycling as your driver/ guide follows from a distance if you get exhausted or the bicycle breaks down. At 4:00pm you will embark on a boat ride on the freshwater lake to check out the enormous hippos and abundant birdlife. Finally, at 6:30pm you will return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha

Accommodation:

Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort

• Mid-range hotel located in or near Lake Naivasha

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National Park

After check-out, you will embark on a leisurely drive from Lake Naivasha, making occasional stops along the scenic route. You will have lunch at an African restaurant and sample local cuisines like Nyama Choma (a delicacy of charcoal grilled meat), best enjoyed with a side salad and starch made from white corn flour. There is a vegan-friendly option as well.

You will arrive at the luxurious Kibo Safari Camp in the early afternoon, check-in, freshen up and head out for an evening game drive. Kibo Safari Camp offers an outdoor dining experience in the open terraced restaurant, set under acacia trees overlooking the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro. Enjoy freshly picked fruits and vegetables as part of Masaai's tantalizing cuisine.

In the evenings, Masaai morans entertain our guests at the bonfire with their traditional dances and will give you fascinating insights into their ancient culture. Finally, you can chill out at the spa or by the poolside.

Best Time To VisitJune to September and January to February

High SeasonDecember to March and July to October (Busy)

Best WeatherJul to Sep and Jan to Feb (Little rainfall)

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Accommodation:

Kibo Safari Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• Non-alcoholic drinks & spirits/liquor (Beer and wine not included)

Day 7

Amboseli National Park

If you are lucky to occupy a mountain-facing tent, and it is a cloudless morning, you will wake up to exquisite views of Mount Kilimanjaro. The best way to kick off your day is an early morning breakfast, followed by a full-day game drive at Amboseli National Park. Mornings and evenings are ideal for game viewing since the park's mammals are most active around then.

You'll likely have a picnic lunch at the Amboseli Observation Hill, the only high ground around, which offers a vantage point for game-viewing and lunch atop the set picnic tables. The Amboseli Observation Hill is the only designated area where you can disembark your vehicle while on a game drive.

Later in the evening, return to the base for refreshments, dinner, and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Accommodation:

Kibo Safari Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Amboseli National Park - Diani Beach - South Coast

After an early breakfast, you will check out of the hotel. Ensure to adhere to the timelines so that you arrive at Emali Train Station in time to board the Madaraka Intercounty SGR Train. The Madaraka Intercounty SGR Train makes scheduled stops along the way to Mombasa's train terminus. The SGR ride from Emali lasts approximately 4 hours, reaching the Mombasa terminus at 2:10pm. You can buy a bite to eat from the train's catering service, but we have arranged for you to have lunch at Mombasa island. Here at Mombasa island, you can sample local Swahili dishes such as Pilau and Pojo ya nazi.

A driver will be waiting to pick you up from the train station for the onward transfer to Baobab Beach Resort.

After check-in at Baobab Beach Resort and freshening up, you can lounge by the poolside or beach bar and sample the various dinks on your all-inclusive package.

Your dinner and overnight stay are at the hotel.

Main Destination:

Diani Beach

Accommodation:

Diani Sea Resort

• Luxury resort located in or near Diani Beach

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 9

Diani Beach - Shimba Hills National Reserve

After breakfast, travel 15kms to Shimba Hills National Reserve, which has the most significant coastal forest in East Africa and the highest concentration of African elephants. Besides the African elephants, the reserve is also home to coastal black-and-white colobus monkeys, blue-, bush-, red duiker, greater galago, black-faced vervet and sykes monkies, serval cat, black-, red-toothed and the knob-bristled suni shrew. Other common species you can expect to see are the endangered sable, giraffes, leopard, genet, civet cats, hyenas, and waterbuck.

Among the 100 bird species (22 of which are coastal endemic) known to call this place home are the ostrich eagle, African hawk, cuckoo, Kenya crested guineafowl, honeyguide, and greater hornbill. You must remember to pack your trekking gear.

Return to the hotel for lunch at around 13:30pm. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon, take a stroll down the pristine beaches, or catch a sundowner.

Best Time To VisitJuly to September and January to February

High SeasonDecember to March and July to October (Not busy)

Best WeatherJul to Sep and Jan to Feb (Little rainfall)

Main Destination:

Shimba Hills National Reserve

Accommodation:

Diani Sea Resort

• Luxury resort located in or near Diani Beach

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 10

Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park on the Pilli Pipa Dhow

You will be picked up from the hotel at 7:00am to board the Pilli Pipa dhow cruise at Wasini Island. The cruise features a light breakfast, a seafood lunch, and unlimited drinks.

Enjoy Kenyan coffee and tea while watching dolphins, turtles, whale sharks, and humpback whales during the dhow cruise. Life jackets, snorkeling gear, and on-the-water assistance from snorkeling guides are all available upon request. In addition, two snorkeling stops allow you to observe the diverse water species that inhabit these coral reefs, including enormous shoals of fish, moray eels, and stingrays.

A seafood lunch awaits at Wasini Island. Lunch consists of fresh crab and fish served with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Other food options are available to those guests with specific dietary requirements. After the meal, you can relax by the beach or garden before returning to shore. The driver will meet you at around 6:00pm for your transfer back to the hotel.

Main Destination:

Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park (Beach)

Accommodation:

Diani Sea Resort

• Luxury resort located in or near Diani Beach

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 11

Flight from Diani Airport to Nairobi JKIA

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Ukunda airport, where you will make a connecting flight to Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

Suppose your outbound flight only departs late evening we can arrange for a late check-out from Baobab. You will fly to JKIA with enough time for check-in (usually leave around 3-4 hours for this activity).

Today 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!

Main Destination:

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Nairobi)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

• Drinks not included

 

End of tour 

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.

• You'll be dropped off at the airport.