12 Days Bush to Beach Kenya Safari starts with the renowned Masai Mara National Reserve where you will witness the great migration and encounter the Big Five. Continue to Lake Nakuru National Park famous for Flamingos and over 400 species of birdlife also serving as a Rhino Sanctuary and home to few remaining Rhinos in Kenya. Enjoy a boat ride at Lake Naivasha before taking a guided walk safari at the Crescent Island Sanctuary where you will come in close contact with animals in their natural habitat. Marvel at Amboseli National Park’s breathtaking views of Mt Kilimanjaro against a backdrop of large herds of Elephants. Proceed to Tsavo West National Park which popularly known for large heard of red-skinned elephants and Man-eaters (lions of Tsavo). End your safari with a relaxation in Diani Beach soaking up the sun and enjoying pristine coastal beauty with a visit to Wasini Island for Dolphins watching and snorkeling.
| 3rd Jan – 31st Mar | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pax / Vehicle | Budget | Mid-Range | Luxury |
| 2 People | $2,565 | $3,610 | $4,265 |
| 3 People | $2,255 | $3,105 | $3,760 |
| 4 People | $2,110 | $2,845 | $3,500 |
| 5 People | $2,010 | $2,685 | $3,340 |
| 6 People | $1,950 | $2,585 | $3,240 |
| 1st Apr – 31st May | |||
| Pax / Vehicle | Budget | Mid-Range | Luxury |
| 2 People | $2,465 | $3,395 | $4,030 |
| 3 People | $2,155 | $2,885 | $3,525 |
| 4 People | $2,005 | $2,625 | $3,265 |
| 5 People | $1,910 | $2,465 | $3,100 |
| 6 People | $1,845 | $2,365 | $3,005 |
| 1st Jun – 30th Jun | |||
| Pax / Vehicle | Budget | Mid-Range | Luxury |
| 2 People | $2,465 | $3,495 | $4,200 |
| 3 People | $2,155 | $2,990 | $3,695 |
| 4 People | $2,005 | $2,730 | $3,435 |
| 5 People | $1,910 | $2,570 | $3,275 |
| 6 People | $1,845 | $2,470 | $3,175 |
| 1st Jul – 30th Sep | |||
| Pax / Vehicle | Budget | Mid-Range | Luxury |
| 2 People | $2,910 | $4,085 | $4,945 |
| 3 People | $2,600 | $3,575 | $4,435 |
| 4 People | $2,455 | $3,315 | $4,175 |
| 5 People | $2,355 | $3,155 | $4,015 |
| 6 People | $2,290 | $3,055 | $3,915 |
| 1st Oct – 31st Oct | |||
| Pax / Vehicle | Budget | Mid-Range | Luxury |
| 2 People | $2,775 | $3,940 | $4,580 |
| 3 People | $2,465 | $3,435 | $4,075 |
| 4 People | $2,315 | $3,175 | $3,815 |
| 5 People | $2,215 | $3,010 | $3,655 |
| 6 People | $2,155 | $2,915 | $3,555 |
| 1st Nov – 15th Dec | |||
| Pax / Vehicle | Budget | Mid-Range | Luxury |
| 2 People | $2,775 | $3,745 | $4,580 |
| 3 People | $2,465 | $3,240 | $4,075 |
| 4 People | $2,320 | $2,980 | $3,815 |
| 5 People | $2,220 | $2,815 | $3,655 |
| 6 People | $2,155 | $2,720 | $3,555 |
| 16th Dec – 2nd Jan | |||
| Pax / Vehicle | Budget | Mid-Range | Luxury |
| 2 People | $3,270 | $4,460 | $5,480 |
| 3 People | $2,960 | $3,955 | $4,975 |
| 4 People | $2,810 | $3,695 | $4,715 |
| 5 People | $2,715 | $3,535 | $4,550 |
| 6 People | $2,650 | $3,435 | $4,455 |
The Rates above are based on 2-3 People Sharing a Double, Twin or Triple Room and a Private Safari Vehicle and Do Include Easter Holiday
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Upon arrival at the airport, you will be transferred to your hotel with dinner meal provided. Depending on your arrival time you can request for a Nairobi City Tour with lunch at an extra cost. There are plenty of activities and sight seeing in Nairobi including Nairobi National Park, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Centre, Bomas of Kenya, Karen Blixen Museum, Nairobi National Museum and Snake Park.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Raha Suites (Budget), Westwood Hotel (Mid-Range), PrideInn Azure Hotel (Luxury)
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After breakfast to Masai Mara National Reserve situated in south west of Kenya and popularly for its breathtaking landscapes and plenty of wildlife making it one of Africa’s most iconic safari destinations. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive as you traverse the vast savannahs and grasslands in search of wildlife. Masai Mara is renowned for its high concentration of predators such as lion, leopard and cheetah and the open grasslands provide an ideal hunting grounds for the apex predators.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Enchoro Wildlife Camp (Budget), Enkorok Mara Camp (Mid-Range), Sarova Mara Game Camp (Luxury)
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After breakfast embark on a full day of game viewing within the reserve with packed lunch. The reserve is the best park for game in Kenya as it has an extensive road and track network which allows for close range viewing and photography. Masai Mara National Reserve is famous for The Big Five animals (Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Rhinos and Buffalo). What amazes travelers in this reserve is the annual migration of wildebeests. The animals shift on July and return on November and is among the seventh wonder of the world. The park has the largest concentration of African lions, including the black-maned lion. Bird life is in plenty as wildlife at the Mara, which boasts over 400 different bird species.
Optional Extra Activities: Hot Air Balloon Safari ($500 Per Person)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Enchoro Wildlife Camp (Budget), Enkorok Mara Camp (Mid-Range), Sarova Mara Game Camp (Luxury)
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(Optional) Wake up at first light, grab a cup of coffee and leave the lodge to the nearby Masai Village where you have the opportunity to learn and interact with the local Maasai Community. Maasais are popular and better-known ethnic people in East Africa due to their traditional origins from areas surrounding Masai Mara Game Reserve and Amboseli National Park near the Tanzania border. The Maasai people have plenty of unique characteristics about their culture and some of these have been listed below, including their dress, diet and way of life.
Return to the lodge for breakfast and later on embark on your journey to Lake Nakuru National Park. You will arrive in Nakuru in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru National Park is a standpoint and harbor for watching more than 400 species of birds in rift valley. As you visit the lake, game animals are in large numbers. Hippos, buffalos and many species of birds with Flamingos prominently notable. Nakuru National Park is home to few remaining Rhinos in Kenya and also offers great sightseeing of larger predators like the lions and Leopards.
Authentic Maasai Village & Community Visit ($20 Per Person)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort (Budget), Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge (Mid-Range), Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge (Luxury)
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After breakfast embark on your journey to Lake Naivasha arriving in time for Lunch followed by an afternoon guided walk at the Crescent Island and boat ride. Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake and a birder’s paradise as it is home to over 400 bird species and over 1,500 hippos in the area. Located in the middle of Lake Naivasha as well is Crescent Island Sanctuary. The sanctuary has several walking trails and stunning views of Mt. Longonot, The Aberdares and the Mau Escarpment. Created thousands of years ago the island is ideal for hiking, game viewing and bird watching.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Blooming Suites (Budget), Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort (Mid-Range), Enashipai Resort & Spa (Luxury)
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Continue your journey to Amboseli National Park with a picturesque drive skirting through the vast plains and African savannah with sightings of Masai homesteads. You will arrive at your lodge in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive with a perfect view of Africa’s highest mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro. Against this magnificent backdrop roams vast herds of elephants accompanied by a mixture of other fabulous beasts like lion, buffalos, cheetahs and giraffes to name but a few.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: AA Lodge Amboseli (Budget), Sentrim Amboseli Lodge (Mid-Range), Ol Tukai Lodge (Luxury)
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Rise up early for breakfast and embark on a full day game drive with parked lunch as you enjoy good views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds build up over the summit. Despite its changing habitat, Amboseli National Park is possibly the best wildlife area in the whole of Africa to experience elephant at close range. Our game drives will take you to the observation hill to have a better overall view of the park including the adjacent marshy swamps. Wildlife is abundant in this park together with pelicans and other bird species. Your game viewing will be spread to cover the open plains, acacia woodland, rocky thorn bush country, swamps and marshland.
Optional Extra Activities: Hot Air Balloon Safari ($500 Per Person), Authentic Maasai Village & Community Visit ($20 Per Person)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: AA Lodge Amboseli (Budget), Sentrim Amboseli Lodge (Mid-Range), Ol Tukai Lodge (Luxury)
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After breakfast, drive to Tsavo West National Park arriving in time for lunch followed with an afternoon game drive. Tsavo West is the most visited section in Tsavo National Park, offering many attractions apart from its wildlife. The foremost is the famous Mzima Springs where up to 227.3 million liters of cool crystal-clear water flows out of the ground through porous volcanic rocks. The water is believed to originate from Chuyulu Hills, via an underground river.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Ngulia Safari Lodge (Budget), Salt Lick Safari Lodge (Mid-Range), Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge (Luxury)
9
After an early breakfast depart for Diani Beach enjoying your scenic drive passing through the country side, rural communities and picturesque landscape arriving in time for lunch followed by an afternoon leisure at the beach.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa (Budget), Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort (Mid-Range), Swahili Beach Resort (Luxury)
10
Embark on a full day Kisite Mupunguti Marine Park Dolphins Tour and Snorkelling with a visit to the Wasini Island where you will learn more about the Swahili people and the Arabs history. In the 10th century, Arabs were slave traders and they used to inter marry with the Bantus at the coast and there we had the Swahili people. You will have your lunch at a restaurant in Wasini Island which is mainly sea food and Swahili dishes. Kisite Mpunguti Marine National Park is the second most famous marine park in the world after the Australian Marine Park. It covers an area of 30km2. Animals seen here include turtles, marine tortoise, bearreeffs, coral reefs and different types of marine fishes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa (Budget), Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort (Mid-Range), Swahili Beach Resort (Luxury)
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Rise up for breakfast followed by a full day lounging on the sandy beaches or exploring the coastal region indulging in water sports. Diani offers a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure spending your evenings savoring delicious coastal cuisine while soaking in the tropical ambiance.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa (Budget), Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort (Mid-Range), Swahili Beach Resort (Luxury)
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End your 12 Day Kenya Safari with a leisurely breakfast before checking out from your hotel and dropped off at Mombasa International Airport for your flight back home or transfer to Nairobi Airport then flight back home depending on your flight details.
Meals: Breakfast
End of Safari
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