14 Days Kenya Luxury Wildlife Safari with Diani Beach Extension
(Ol Pejeta Ranch, Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli NP, Mombasa Beach)
Safari highlights:
– Private safari starting and ending in Nairobi
– Explore Ol Pejeta to see the big five and visit the well-established Chimpanzee sanctuary
– Endangered white rhino in Lake Nakuru Park
– The big five in Masai Mara (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo), predators, herbivores, bird life, reptiles, e.t.c.
– Enjoy a boat ride in Lake Naivasha to see the hippos and Crescent Island for a walking safari
– Visit Amboseli to watch large herds of elephant as well as marvel at the peaks of Mt Kilimanjaro on a clear day
– Fly to the beach for relaxation and enjoy the sun and sand in Mombasa
– Accommodation as stated in luxury camps with all meals included
– Transport in 4×4 safari land cruiser with pop up roof for best game viewing opportunities
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Hotel
Meet and greet at Jomo Kenyatta Airport upon your arrival and after the briefing, you are driven to your hotel for overnight.
Overnight: Hilton Garden Inn Nairobi Airport Hotel
Meals: Bed & Breakfast
Day 2: Drive to Ol Pejeta Ranch
Early breakfast then check out of the hotel by 0630hrs and be driven to the scenic Ol Pejeta ranch, which is well known for its beauty and also home to Africa’s big five animals. Arrive for check in and lunch at the camp then afterwards an afternoon exploration of the park. Ol Pejeta is East Africa’s largest black rhino sanctuary and the only place in Kenya to see the chimpanzee. As you enjoy game drives, you will see the scenic and breathtaking views of Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare ranges from a distance. In the evening, you are transferred back to your accommodation for rest and overnight.
Overnight: Serena Sweetwaters Tented Camp
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Day 3: Ol Pejeta Ranch
After breakfast, you will spend another day exploring the sprawling Ol Pejeta Conservancy which is one of Kenya’s most noteworthy conservancies and home to the ‘Big Five’ (elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard). In the evening, you are transferred back to your accommodation for rest and overnight.
Overnight: Serena Sweetwaters Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4: Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, you will check out of the camp and proceed to Lake Nakuru passing through the equatorial towns of Nanyuki / Nyahururu with a possible stop at the scenic Thompson Falls for a brief tour of the falls as well as lunch at the nearby lodge. Afterwards, you will proceed to Lake Nakuru arriving for early evening game drive till sunset for a chance to spot and photograph various kinds of animals. You will also visit the scenic observation hill or baboon cliff where you will see the lake from the viewpoint. Lake Nakuru has for the longest time been known as the flamingo lake, but recently, the number of flamingos has greatly reduced to just a few because of rising water levels which make it hard for the birds to feed on algae. These birds have since migrated to other lakes such as Bogoria, Naivasha and Amboseli. Enjoy fantastic sunset in the evening at Lake Nakuru.
Overnight: Flamingo Hill Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5: Drive to Masai Mara
Early breakfast then check out of the camp with picnic lunch at 0630hrs for an early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru; thereafter you will exit from the park and drive to Masai Mara passing through Narok Town which is a busy Masai town located along this route. Drive on to Masai Mara arriving for an afternoon game drives for an opportunity to spot the big five animals as well as many other animals which include the cheetah, hyena, giraffe, warthog, gazelle, wildebeest and others. As the sun sets, you are driven to the camp rest and dinner.
Overnight: Entim Mara Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6 & 7: Masai Mara
Early wakeup call then has an early morning pre-breakfast game drive at 6.30 am for a chance to see the park when most active. Afterwards, return to the camp for late breakfast then carry packed picnic lunch and depart for full day game drives. You will explore the new 8th wonder of the world and if lucky you might see an adrenaline filled cheetah hunt in the open plains of the Masai Mara. In the evening you will transfer back to accommodation for dinner and rest
Overnight: Entim Mara Camp
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Day 8: Drive from Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha
After breakfast, you will check out of the camp and drive to Lake Naivasha arriving in good time for check in and hot lunch at the camp. After lunch, you will take a relaxing boat ride to visit the beautiful Crescent Island Sanctuary where you will enjoy guided nature walks in the park in the company of a local guide who will explain to you about the park’s history. Along the way, you will see hippos wallowing in the lake taking a lazy yawn. After the visit, you will take the boat back to the camp where you will spend the night.
Overnight: Kiboko Luxury Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 9: Drive to Amboseli National Park
Early breakfast then departs from Lake Naivasha and drive through the floor of the scenic Great Rift Valley where you can stop shortly for photos at the escarpment and viewpoint. Afterwards, drive to Amboseli arriving in good time for check in and hot lunch at the lodge. After lunch, you will explore Amboseli which is home to large elephant herds and the majestic Mt Kilimanjaro which can be clearly seen towards sunset when there is lesser cloud cover. After the game drive, you will exit from the park and drive back to your lodge for dinner and rest.
Overnight: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 10: Amboseli National Park
Early breakfast then enjoy an early morning game drive for an opportunity to see the sunrise as well as the beautiful Kilimanjaro and many elephants as they go out to graze. The morning game drive is also recommended for an opportunity to see the animals as they go out to hunt or look for pasture. The driver will drive you at a leisurely pace as you stop often to enable you to watch animals, take pictures and enjoy bird watching. Also, drive to the observation hill where you will enjoy the scenic aerial view of the park as you take photos and watch the animals at the nearby swamp with the help of your pair of binoculars. After the game drives you are transferred back to the lodge for dinner and rest.
Overnight: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 11: Drive to Mombasa
After breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and exit from the park with a short morning game drive en-route. You will have lunch on the way and reach Mombasa in the evening for check in and rest at the beach resort. Dinner is served at the resort on this night.
Overnight: Voyager Beach Resort
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 12 & 13: Relax in Mombasa
Spend 2 days at leisure relaxing on the beach enjoying the sun and sand. All meals, snacks and drinks are served at the restaurant.
Overnight: Voyager Beach Resort
Meals: All Inclusive (Breakfast, lunch, dinner and selected drinks/snacks)
Day 14: Fly back to Nairobi / Fly out of Mombasa
After breakfast, you will check out of the resort and have a transfer to Moi International Airport where you will connect with your international departure flight back to your home country. If your flight departs from Nairobi, you will take a local flight back to Nairobi then connect with your flight from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Overnight: N/A
Meals: Breakfast Only
Cost includes:
– All airport transfers
– All Park Fees
– Game drives as indicated in the itinerary in all national parks
– Accommodation and meals as indicated in luxury camps with an all-inclusive beach resort in Mombasa
– Transport and game drives in a private 4×4 safari land cruiser with pop up roof
– Bottled water during the safari
– Boat ride in Lake Naivasha
– Services of an experienced tour driver/guide
Cost excludes:
– Tips
– Extra activities which are not listed in the itinerary e.g. hot air balloon ride, cultural visit to a Masai village, e.t.c.
– Kenya visa
– International / domestic flights
– Items of personal nature
– Any other item not indicated in this itinerary