9 Days Best of Kenya Safari and Diane Beach Tour
On this varied 9-day Kenyan itinerary , you won't have to choose between a wildlife safari and a beach vacation—you'll experience the best of both worlds. Following your arrival in Nairobi, you'll travel on a boat trip of Lake Naivasha to see hippos and flamingos, go on an incredible safari into the Maasai Mara National Reserve, and get a taste of life in a typical Maasai hamlet. On the pristine sands of Diani Beach, you may unwind and refresh as you head to the coast to cap off your experience.
This tour starts in Nairobi where you will visit various key attractions in the city such as the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Center, offering a hands-on giraffe encounter and an educational experience. One of the most well-known fresh water lakes in Africa is Lake Naivasha, where boat safaris are the most popular activity there. The main thing to do here is go on a boat safari in Kenya, which allows you to see hippos, crocodiles, and a perfect area to spot different bird species including Fish Eagle, Herons, Jacanas, and Kingfishers among others. Masai Mara is a sizable area of gently rolling African grassland bordering Tanzania's Serengeti National Park in Kenya's southwest.
The Maasai tribe, who live in the region, is the source of the word "Masai," while "Mara" is the Masai word for "spotted," alluding to the distinctive flat-topped acacia trees, shrubs, and bushes that are found throughout the majority of the reserve. Stir up the dust and go on a big game excursion to Kenya's wildlife parks—the’s ideal combination. Then, wrap up your vacation on Kenya's Diani Beach with its diamond sands and emerald waters. "Turf and Surf" is what we like to call it. You'll refer to it as a sliver of heaven.
Tour highlights
Meet orphaned elephants & rare giraffes
Explore Lake Naivasha by boat
Stay with the Maasai at the Maji Moto Maasai Cultural Camp
Spot the "big five" & much more at the Maasai Mara Reserve
Chill out on the white sand beaches of the Indian Ocean
Price Includes:
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All flights during the tour
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Price Excludes:
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (No tip expected)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Itinary in details
- Day1Arrival and Transfer to the Hotel
Welcome to Kenya! You will be taken to your hotel after landing at Nairobi's international airport , where you can spend the afternoon getting settled in and adjusting to the time change.
- Day2Visit an Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Center
You'll leave Nairobi today to see the Elephant Orphanage run by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Sanctuary. In order to protect orphaned elephants from poachers, the organization rescues and raises them. They will be put back in the bush where they belong when they are old enough. You'll have the chance to engage with elephants and learn a lot about them in this location.
The next stop on the agenda is the Giraffe Center, where guests may interact with giraffes up close and learn about them. Learn about giraffe conservation and the critically endangered Rothschild's giraffe on the spot. Profit from this once-in-a-lifetime chance to see and feed these enormous animals. Check out the neighboring Gogo River Bird Sanctuary's walking track if you have the time.
- Day3Tour Lake Naivasha by Boat
Today, leave Nairobi and go to Lake Naivasha, getting there in time for lunch. Spend the afternoon taking a lake cruise where you may get up-close views of hippo, waterbuck (a type of antelope), and other birds. Take a stroll on Crescent Island, where you might come see some zebras or giraffes. The afternoon offers a variety of optional activities, including horseback riding on lakefront conservancy land, learning about subsistence farming from a local farmer, and seeing the nearby Hell's Gate National Park to see the canyons and wildlife. Relax at Camp Carnelley's, a campground beside the water, in the evening. Enjoy a relaxing evening on your personal veranda while watching monkeys swing from trees and other natural wildlife emerge.
- Day4Maji Moto Maasai Cultural Camp
You'll head to Maji Moto Maasai Cultural Camp after breakfast to learn about Maasai customs. The Loita Hills, which are on the western end of the Excellent Rift Valley close to Tanzania's border and are where the Maasai people have called home since the 19th century, are a great spot to learn about their culture. Today's activities include seeing tribal rites, learning about natural medicine, and participating in warrior training. You'll get a taste of what it's like to live in a Maasai hamlet, visit a nearby school, take a stroll through the countryside, and take a soak in a natural hot spring. You'll spend the evening singing and telling tales around the campfire before retiring to a cottage made of old-fashioned materials.
- Day5-6Explore Maasai Mara National Reserve
Your two-day safari at Maasai Mara National Reserve begins today. The Great Migration will be well underway if you travel between July and September, offering you the chance to see a wide variety of animals on the plains, including elephants, zebras, lions, cheetahs, leopards, giraffes, buffalo, and rhinos. You'll camp close to the reserve and spend the night outside beneath the sky. Along the Talek River's banks, the camp's natural border with the Maasai Mara, are spacious tents. The thick riverbed vegetation provides solitude, comfort, and stunning views of the surroundings.
- Day7-8Relax on Diani Beach
You'll travel to Diani Beach today. This resort is well-liked by families, honeymooners, travelers, and outdoor enthusiasts because it has extensive expanses of white beach, a beautiful forest, and waves that may be surfed. Take long walks in the jungle, swim in the ocean, relax in a hammock, and visit a sanctuary for monkeys. It's a wonderful location to spend the remaining time on the journey. The area offers a wide variety of activities. Take a traditional sailboat ride to Kisite Marine Park and Wasini Island to witness dolphins in their natural environment. Visit Chale Island, a stunning white beach with coral reefs encircling it, while diving, snorkeling, or by boat offshore.
A camel ride on the beach or a nighttime detour to Rivas to see the shy bushbabies (also known as lesser galagos) in the forest are other options. Near a pristine sand beach, at Diani Sea Lodge, you may unwind at night.
- Day9Return to Nairobi & Depart Kenya
It's time to bid Kenya adieu! Enjoy your final beach morning before heading to the airport to catch a flight back to Nairobi. Connect here with the flight that will take you home or to your next location. Travel safely!