Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi
Our Mahanda Africa safaris representative will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to your hotel in Nairobi where you will have a rest for the night.
Highlights
Journey Time: |
30 Mins |
Accommodation: |
Tamarind Tree Hotel |
Meal Plan: |
Half board |
Day 2: Transfer to Maasai Mara
Our tour guide/driver will pick you from your Nairobi hotel after your breakfast at 7a.m and depart for Mara and arrive at the camp in the afternoon and you will proceed to have lunch. After your lunch you will embark on the game drive.
Highlights
Journey Time: |
5 hours (approximately) |
Accommodation: |
Ilkeliani or Basecamp/Ashnil or Sarova/Entim or Mara Bush camp |
Meal Plan: |
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
Day 3 & 4: Full day game drive in Maasai Mara
These 2 days will be spent on a game drive in search of the big five and many other wildlife that inhabits these beautiful savannah plains. There will be picnic lunch on the banks of Mara River or a good picnic site picked by the guide. Alternatively, have morning and afternoon game drives
Optional activities: Hot air balloon, cultural tour, sundowner, bush meals and guided nature walks
Highlights
Journey Time: |
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Accommodation: |
Osero/Basecamp or Zebra plains |
Meal Plan: |
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
Day 5: Transfer to Lake Naivasha
After your breakfast our guide will transfer you to Lake Naivasha. After your lunch you will proceed to have a boat ride to Crescent Island for a guided walk. The boat ride will give you an opportunity to see hippos and several bird species.
Highlights
Journey Time: |
4-5 hours (approximately) |
Accommodation: |
Lake Naivasha Resort |
Meal Plan: |
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
Day 6: Transfer to Amboseli via Nairobi
After an early morning breakfast, you will depart for Amboseli National Park. You will arrive and have lunch then later in the afternoon go for a game drive.
Highlights
Journey Time: |
6 hours (approximately) |
Accommodation: |
Kibo/ AA |
Meal Plan: |
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
Day 7: Full day game drive in Amboseli
Usually on safaris, breakfast is served before day break to allow the guests to start the game drive before sunrise to be able to see the animals because that is when most of the wildlife is mostly active. You have an option of bush breakfast and return later to the camp. Another game drive will be in the afternoon 2 hours. The rest of the time is spent in lodge’s facilities
Optional Activities – Balloon ride and Cultural tour
Highlights
Journey Time: |
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Accommodation: |
Kibo safari camp/ AA Amboseli |
Meal Plan: |
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
Day 8: Transfer to Tsavo East
After breakfast you will depart for Tsavo East which will take about 4 hours. You will then have lunch then rest before an afternoon game drive.
Highlights
Journey Time: |
4 hours (approximately) |
Accommodation: |
Ashnil Aruba/ Voi Safari lodge |
Meal Plan: |
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
Day 9: Transfer to Diani
Have early-morning game drive then return to the lodge for breakfast. Depart Tsavo East after breakfast to head to Diani and be dropped off at your booked hotel.
Highlights
Journey Time: |
2-3 hours (approximately) |
Accommodation: |
Baobab Beach Resort/ southern Palms |
Meal Plan: |
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
Day 10-12: Diani
Since you will be at the beach it is purely leisure, relax and unwind and enjoy the breeze and sound of the sea waves either by the sea or in your room. You can also explore the activities that are carried out at the resort like swimming
Highlights
Journey Time: |
N/A |
Accommodation: |
Baobab Beach Resort/Southern Palms |
Meal Plan: |
Lunch and Dinner |
Day 13: Transfer to Nairobi by afternoon train
You will have a final transfer to Mombasa Train station for an afternoon flight to Nairobi. Our guide will pick you and drop you off at the airport or your hotel.
Highlights
Journey Time: |
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Accommodation: |
N/A |
Meal Plan: |
Breakfast and Lunch |