10 Days Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Tsavo East, and Diani Beach Safari in Kenya

Day 1: Nairobi - Maasai Mara National Reserve

You will be driven from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Skirting around Mount Suswa, the road first heads north to Maai Mahiu, south of Lake Naivasha, before turning west to Narok and continuing west and then south to the Maasai Mara National Reserve. A highlight of this journey is the first glimpse of the huge Rift Valley's emptiness just past Limuru, at the top of the escarpments of the valley.

Mount Longonot, Hell’s Gate National Park, and Lake Naivasha may be glimpsed to the north, while the plains seem to sweep on forever to the south. The drive will take approximately four to five hours before you will arrive at Mara Sopa Lodge for check-in and to enjoy lunch later in the afternoon. After that, you will go for your first evening game drive and then you will enjoy dinner.

Variety is what distinguishes the exceptional from the mundane and this reserve offers copious amounts of variation. This is the best time of the day to see nocturnal hunters preparing for their nightly expeditions. Watering holes are also usually busy just before sunset, as animals, such as hippos, return to their resting spots while others congregate to drink before retiring for the night.

Day 2: Maasai Mara National Reserve

You will enjoy a full day of amazing game drives. Discover the Maasai Mara National Reserve, the most famous and most visited reserve in Kenya. Covering an area of 1510 square kilometers, the Maasai Mara reserve is, in fact, the extension in Kenyan territory of the vast Serengeti Park in Tanzania. Together, they constitute a huge ecosystem in which animals move freely. All large African animals are present.

Famous for its rich wildlife, the Maasai Mara is home to not only the Big Five but also many birds, over 500 species have been recorded. Along the rivers, crocodiles and hippos lie in wait. Composed of vast rolling plains and hills, the Maasai Mara is dotted with umbrella thorn acacias and thorny thickets.

In the Maa language, Mara means "spotted" and may refer to the colorful landscapes. Alternatively, the name may refer to the arrival of over two million herbivores during the annual migration (wildebeest, gazelles, and zebras). You will spend another night at Mara Sopa Lodge, where all your meals will be served.

Day 3: Maasai Mara National Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park.

You will be driven from the Maasai Mara National Reserve to Lake Nakuru National Park. The road first heads north and east to Narok, before turning east to Maai Mahiu, south of Lake Nakuru. The drive will last between 5 and 6 hours. Route details and journey times may vary depending on road conditions. You will arrive at Lake Nakuru Lodge for check-in and to enjoy lunch later in the afternoon. Depart for an evening game drive at 1600Hrs to look out for the rhinos. The park is surrounded by wooded and bushy grasslands, a splendor of a grey-green forest of euphorbia candelabrum and offers sanctuary to some of the world most endangered creatures like both the white and black rhino. The Kenya’s first rhino sanctuary is established in this park since the rhino is an endangered species. In this park also lies the shimmering waters of Lake Nakuru which is packed with the pink flamingoes. You will come across wildlife such as the rock hyrax, colobus monkey, hippo, leopard, lion, black and white rhinos, water buck, stripped hyena, the golden cat, rothschild girrafe, thomsons and grant gazelles.You will spend the night at Lake Nakuru Lodge, where all your meals will be served.

Day 4: Lake Nakuru - Amboseli National Park

You will be driven from Lake Nakuru to Amboseli National Park. The road linking the lakes runs south from Baringo and Bogoria to Nakuru, before turning southeast to Elementaita and Naivasha. From Naivasha, the road ascends the Rift Valley escarpment before reaching Limuru, known for its tea plantations, and continuing down to Nairobi.

From Nairobi, the road leads south and east, mainly through open grassland, descending to an altitude of 1145 meters at Amboseli. The journey will last between six and eight hours. The route details and journey times may vary depending on road conditions. You will arrive at Kibo Safari Camp for check-in. Then, later in the afternoon, you will enjoy a game drive through the Amboseli National Park.

Day 5: Amboseli National Park

You will enjoy a full day of game drives. Located along the Tanzanian border, the park derives its name from the Maasai word "Empusel," meaning salty, dusty place. Declared a national park in 1974 to protect its unique and fragile ecosystem, the Amboseli National Park offers landscapes of remarkable contrasts: arid zones alongside the lush oases of the swamps. The ecosystem of this low rainfall region depends on water from Mount Kilimanjaro (5895 meters).

A particular feature of Amboseli is the possibility to take picture postcard photos of elephants against the backdrop of Kilimanjaro. Covering an area of 392 square kilometers, the park is, in addition to elephants, home to numerous animals as well as 400 species of birds who live alongside the Maasai villages. You will spend the night at Kibo Safari Camp and you will also enjoy delicious meals.

Day 6: Amboseli National Park - Tsavo East National Park

You will be driven from Amboseli National Park to Tsavo East National Park. First, you will be traveling in a south-easterly direction, where the route will pass to the north of Mount Kilimanjaro before branching north to Emali. From there, the main Nairobi - Mombasa road leads southeast to the Tsavo East National Park, entering Voi Gate. The journey will last approximately four hours and a half. The route details and journey times may vary depending on road conditions.

You will arrive at Voi Safari Lodge for check-in and then, later in the afternoon, you will enjoy a game drive through the Tsavo East National Park. Tsavo East is separated from the western part of the park by the railway linking Nairobi to Mombasa. No fence separates the two parks at present, allowing animals to move freely from one place to another.

Day 7 to 9: Tsavo East National Park - Diani Beach, South Coast, Kenya

You will enjoy breakfast, then you will enjoy the en-route game drive in the Tsavo East National Park as you head to Mombasa. The main Nairobi - Mombasa road runs between Tsavo East and Tsavo West and is joined typically at either Voi or Manyani. From here, the road leads southeast through the Taru Desert, an arid, scorched wilderness.

Thereafter, the scenery will become progressively more tropical, the heat and humidity will increase, and the landscape will change to coconut palms, papaya, and other coastal vegetation. The journey will last approximately four hours. The route details and journey times may vary depending on road conditions.

Here, you will enjoy a coastal beach holiday and relax on the beautiful white sand, while sipping a refreshing cocktail. You will have the next three days at Amani Tiwi Beach Resort, where you will enjoy at your leisure the African beach lifestyle. For these three days, you will enjoy delicious meals.

Day 10: Tiwi Beach, Mombasa - Moi International Airport (MBA)

You will enjoy breakfast and then you will be transferred to Moi International Airport (MBA) for your outbound international flight back home.

Kenya

Kenya is a country full of surprises and many are amazed to know that besides safaris and wildlife, the country also has some of the best beaches in East Africa. The beauty of this land is that, besides the assortment of activities and sights it has to offer, it is also easy to enjoy a safari and a beach holiday combination. Kenya’s coastline boasts brilliant blue water, lined with protective coral reefs, creating ideal conditions for swimming, snorkeling, sailing, and water sports.

The palm-lined beaches are the ideal relaxing environment for the end of your safari holiday. Evenings can be spent reminiscing about your adventures through the Maasai Mara or marveling over the enormous red elephants you saw in Tsavo East National Park. Reflect on the splendor of Amboseli National Park and Mount Kilimanjaro and sort through your countless photographs of rare and glorious birds. Finally, take a stroll on the soft white sand before drifting off to sleep.

Amboseli National Park

Located about 250 kilometers from Nairobi and along the Tanzanian border, the park derives its name from the Maasai word Empusel, that means salty, dusty place. Declared a national park in 1974 to protect its unique and fragile ecosystem, the Amboseli National Park offers landscapes of remarkable contrasts, such as arid zones alongside lush oases of the swamps. The ecosystem of this low rainfall region depends on the water from Mount Kilimanjaro.

A particular feature of the Amboseli National Park is the possibility to take postcard photos of elephants against the backdrop of Kilimanjaro. Covering an area of 392 square kilometers, the park is, in addition to elephants, home to numerous animals such as giraffes, wildebeests, antelopes, buffalos, lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas, as well as over 400 species of birds such as pelicans, kingfishers, cranes, hamerkop, and 47 types of raptors that live alongside the Maasai villages.

This compact park is abundant with wildlife and allows for excellent game viewing. Its vegetation consists of a combination of sprawling grasslands, swampy springs, and dry dusty earth. From the observation hill, you will have a view of the entire park and especially the swamp areas where buffalos, elephants, hippos, and a diversity of water birds come to cool off and refresh themselves. Look out for the shy porcupine who only dares to emerge at sunset.

Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Nakuru National Park is the Kenya’s first rhino sanctuary, The park is surrounded by wooded and bushy grasslands, a splendor of a grey-green forest of euphorbia candelabrum and offers sanctuary to some of the world most endangered creatures like both the white and black rhino. In this park lies the shimmering waters of Lake Nakuru which is packed with the pink flamingoes.

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Covering an area of 1510 square kilometers, the Maasai Mara National Reserve is, in fact, the extension in Kenyan territory of the vast Serengeti Park in Tanzania. Together, they constitute a huge ecosystem in which animals move freely. All large African animals are present, such as Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelles, the impala, Kirk’s dik-dik, the bushbuck, the topi, the buffalo, the ellipse waterbuck, the elands, and giraffes.

Famous for its rich wildlife, the Maasai Mara National Reserve is home to not only the Big five (elephant, lion, buffalo, rhino, and leopard) but also to many birds, over 500 species of birds have been recorded here. Along the rivers, crocodiles and hippos lie in wait. Composed of vast rolling plains and hills, the Maasai Mara National Reserve is dotted with umbrella thorn acacias and thorny thickets. In the Maa language, Mara means spotted and may refer to the colorful landscapes.

Tsavo East National Park

Tsavo East National Park is separated from the western part of the park by the railway linking Nairobi to Mombasa. No fence separates the two parks, allowing animals to move freely from one place to another. Equidistant from Nairobi and Mombasa, Tsavo East is the largest of the two Tsavo parks.

Its dry and flat landscapes, excepting the Yatta Plateau, one of the longest lava flows in the world, after the Ol Donyo Sabuk volcano, showcases a rich wildlife. Grant’s gazelles, zebras, impalas, Coke’s hartebeest, giraffes, and lions are easily observable. Elephants and buffalos are very common and often walk in large herds of several hundred animals.

During this safari vacation, you will enjoy daily delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You will also be provided with one bottle of water every day.

Hot air balloon ride

You can touch the skies with a hot air balloon safari that will see you soar above all of the action.

Maasai Mara village visit

You can experience how the Maasai people live in the middle of the bush, with zebras grazing and lions roaring just outside their homes and get to know their culture and customs on a visit to the traditional Maasai village.

Tiwi Beach

Engage in a game of volleyball, take a refreshing dip in the ocean, and take part in a fun activity such sailing, jet-skiing, or snorkeling.

• Unlimited game drives.
• Professional driver or guide
• Daily transportation in a private seven-seater minivan with an open roof
• Luggage porterage
• Daily delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• 1 bottle of water provided every day
• 9 nights' accommodation
• Airport transfers from and to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
• VAT or bed levy taxes at the rate of the booking (can change without notice)
• Vehicle and driver's park fees

• Balloon safari trip in Maasai Mara
• Visit Maasai Mara village
• Airfare
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
• Park entrance fees
• Personal expenses
• Tips
• Travel insurance
• Visa fees

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.