8 Days Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya

Your Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya adventure begins with arrival at Seychelles International Airport on Mahé Island, where you'll be greeted by your representative for a scenic 30-minute transfer to your beachfront accommodation. This first day of your Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya allows you to settle into the tropical paradise known locally as "Anse Soleil" (Sun Bay), with its powdery white sand beaches and turquoise waters. Your Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya experience starts with a welcome dinner featuring fresh seafood and Creole flavors as you watch the sunset over the Indian Ocean, setting the tone for the island portion of your journey.

After breakfast, your Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya continues with a short 15-kilometer journey along scenic coastal roads to the famous Beau Vallon Beach on Mahé's northwestern coast. This highlight of your Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya includes a guided snorkeling excursion to the Marine National Park of Baie Ternay, where you'll discover vibrant coral gardens and tropical fish in waters known locally as "Anba Lanmer" (Under the Sea). Your afternoon Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya experience features leisure time on what many consider the island's most beautiful beach, with opportunities for water sports or simply relaxing beneath swaying palm trees before enjoying dinner at your beachfront resort.

Today your Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya focuses on discovering more of Mahé Island's natural wonders with a guided tour to the Morne Seychellois National Park, covering 20% of the island and just 10 kilometers from your resort. Your Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya adventure includes hiking through endemic palm forests to viewpoints offering panoramic vistas of the archipelago's scattered islands in what locals call "Paradi Lo Latèr" (Paradise on Earth). The final evening of your Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya island experience concludes with a sunset catamaran cruise along the coastline, offering opportunities to spot dolphins while enjoying canapés and tropical refreshments before your final night in this Indian Ocean paradise.

Your Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya journey transitions today as you transfer to Seychelles International Airport for your approximately 4-hour flight to Nairobi, Kenya's vibrant capital city located 3,800 kilometers northwest of Mahé. This connecting day of your Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya includes arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transfer to your comfortable hotel in the Westlands area, approximately 20 kilometers and 45 minutes from the airport. Your Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya experience now shifts focus as you meet your Kenyan safari guide for a briefing about the upcoming wildlife adventure in the land known locally as "Magical Kenya," before enjoying a dinner featuring East African cuisine and retiring early in preparation for tomorrow's safari departure.

After an early breakfast, your Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya continues with departure from Nairobi for the approximately 270-kilometer journey southwest to the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve, taking about 5-6 hours through the scenic Great Rift Valley. This exciting phase of your Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya includes arrival at your luxury tented camp situated on the banks of the Talek River, known locally as "Enkare Narok" (Black Water) by the Maasai people who have stewarded this land for centuries. Your afternoon Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya experience features your first game drive in this legendary ecosystem, where you'll encounter abundant wildlife including elephants, giraffes, and predators across the rolling grasslands before returning to camp for dinner under the African stars.

Today your Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya immerses you fully in the spectacular Masai Mara with a full-day game drive covering approximately 100 kilometers across diverse habitats within the 1,510-square-kilometer reserve. This highlight of your Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya includes exploration of the Mara River region, famous for dramatic wildebeest crossings during the Great Migration and known to locals as "Olare Orok" (Black Stream) where crocodiles and hippos reside year-round. Your expert guide enhances your Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya experience by tracking the reserve's famous big cats, including the lion prides featured in nature documentaries, before returning to camp for dinner and evening relaxation while listening to the sounds of the African wilderness.

Your Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya adventure continues with another day exploring different sectors of the vast Masai Mara ecosystem, venturing approximately 30 kilometers to the western Musiara region known for its exceptional predator sightings. This penultimate day of your Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya includes an optional hot air balloon safari at dawn (additional cost), floating silently over the plains for a bird's-eye view of wildlife in what the Maasai people call "Koitiko Entim" (Wide Open Country). The final evening of your Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya features a special farewell dinner at camp, complemented by traditional Maasai dance performances that showcase the rich cultural heritage of this remarkable region.

The final day of your Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya begins with an early morning game drive focusing on the active predators hunting in the cool dawn hours, covering approximately 20 kilometers in prime wildlife territory. Your unforgettable Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya experience concludes with a return transfer to Nairobi, either by road (270 kilometers/5-6 hours) or optional scheduled flight from the Mara's airstrip to Wilson Airport. As your Seychelles Tour and Safari to Kenya draws to a close, you'll be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your departure flight, carrying memories of both pristine beaches and spectacular wildlife encounters that define this perfect pairing of destinations.