10-Day Big Five Safari & Beach Holiday

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Drive Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

07:00 hrs Meet up with hospitality Representative and your dedicated safari driver guide at your Nairobi hotel lobby/airport. After a Pre-Safari briefing and introductions, depart and drive down the eastern wall of the Great Rift Valley. Your guide will stop at a strategic viewpoint where you will come out and view the escarpment and take photos.

Drive on to Masai Mara Game Reserve to arrive at your camp in the early afternoon for check-in. Lunch followed by an afternoon at leisure to relax and enjoy the camp facilities that include a swimming pool.

Later embark on an afternoon game drive in the reserve. The Mara is also noted for its abundance of lions - particularly the superb black manned males. You'll see lots of elephants here often in large herds, as well as - if you're lucky - leopard, cheetah and rhino. All of the Big Five are residents. You're sure to see the African buffalo. Get the cameras ready, charge the batteries and enjoy yourself!

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Sentrim Mara Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Masai Mara National Reserve

Full day in the Mara with morning and afternoon game viewing drives daily in the Reserve. Certainly the most frequented game reserve in Kenya, Masai Mara is a magnificent landscape of open plains bisected by the Mara River and its tributaries, and punctuated by marshes and forests.

As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of many thousands of Wildebeest, Zebras and attendant predators. Arrive in time for lunch then have an afternoon game drive. This 650 sq kilometer reserve supports the highest density of game to be seen anywhere considering its size.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Sentrim Mara Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha

Breakfast in the camp and n early start for Lake Naivasha to arrive at your resort in the early afternoon for lunch followed by an afternoon at leisure to relax and enjoy a swim in the resort’s swimming pool as you mesmerize at the breathtaking views of the lake!

Later enjoy a Boat Safari in the lake and an Escorted Walk on Crescent Island. Lake Naivasha is the highest and the most beautiful of the Rif Valley lakes. One of Africa’s most renowned fresh water lakes and a boat ride here allows you to spot Hippo and numerous Bird species. The lake itself is remarkably picturesque, set against a purple backdrop of a volcanic mountain range and lined by thick yellow barked Acacia trees. In terms of wildlife the lake is home to over a thousand protected Hippo and the shores of the lake host small numbers of Giraffe, Zebra, Waterbuck and the odd eland and wildebeest. The Boat ride is therefore an exciting yet relaxing lake safari experience with plenty of interesting sights to enjoy.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort

• Mid-range hotel located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National Park

After an early breakfast, check-out and drive to Amboseli National Park to arrive for lunch.

Enjoy afternoon game-viewing drives in the park. Amboseli is one of the most popular destinations for safari-goers to Kenya, but it also offers some spectacular views of the highest free-standing mountain in the world - Mount Kilimanjaro.

Perfect for a classic wildlife safari, Amboseli National Park is one of Africa’s premier destinations for close encounters with large elephant herds. Its expansive ecosystem of open grass plains, acacia woodlands, thorny bushland, swamps, and marshes sustains a rich diversity of wildlife—including an impressive variety of birdlife—making Amboseli a rewarding destination for birdwatchers beneath the iconic backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February

High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Amboseli NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HippoCommon

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Sentrim Amboseli Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Amboseli National Park

Full day in Amboseli National Park with morning and afternoon game viewing drives. Elephant are a dominant presence in Amboseli; they are tracked almost constantly by researchers thus; the reason they have largely escaped the ravages of 1980s poaching. Here, you are able to spot some of the older “tuskers” lumbering almost delicately before the backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

As the sun sets in the horizon, drive back to the lodge to refresh for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Accommodation:

Sentrim Amboseli Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Amboseli to Tsavo East National Park

Early morning set off for Tsavo East National Park. One of the oldest parks in Kenya, located Southeast of Kenya near the Town of Voi.

Lunch in the lodge followed by free time to relax and enjoy a swim in the camp’s swimming pool.

Later enjoy an afternoon game viewing drive in the park. The park is generally flat, with dry plains across which the Galana River flows. Other features include the Yatta Plateau and Lugard Falls. The sight of dust-red elephant wallowing, rolling and spraying each other with the blue waters of palm-shaded Galana River is one of the most evocative images in Africa. The park forms the largest protected area in Kenya and is home to most of the larger mammals, vast herds of dust –red elephant, Rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, pods of hippo, crocodile, waterbucks, lesser Kudu, gerenuk and the prolific bird life features 500 recorded species.

Main Destination:

Tsavo East National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February (Best for general wildlife viewing; little rainfall)

High Season December to March and July to October (Not busy)

Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tsavo East NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LionOccasional

Show more

CheetahOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

LeopardRare

WildebeestRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Sentrim Tsavo Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Tsavo East NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Tsavo East to Mombasa, Diani Beach

Breakfast in the camp, check-out and drive the train terminus in Voi town for your train journey to Kenya's coastal town of Mombasa. Enjoy the scenic countryside spotting some wildlife as you journey across the Tsavo East and West National Parks!

Lunch will be served on board the train. On arrival in Mainland Mombasa, you will be met by our Hospitality staff and driven to your Beach Resort in Diani.

You have been booked on an All-Inclusive basis all meals, snacks and a select of beverages for the next three nights.

Main Destination:

Diani Beach

Accommodation:

Southern Palms Beach Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Diani Beach

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Diani - Beach Stay

This day you booked on the exciting Pili Pia Dhow Safari Excursion. This is a full-day guided boat excursion to the Kisite-Mpunguti National Marine Park from your resort. You will picked up a0 07:00hrs and driven to the pier in Shimoni where you will board a traditional Arabian-style sailing dhow. Enjoy welcome coffee, tea, and biscuits while receiving a safety and itinerary briefing.

Sail toward the Marine Park while keeping an eye out for resident dolphins and marine wildlife. Stop at two distinct, protected coral reef sites inside the marine park for guided snorkeling with professional marine guides (scuba diving is available for certified divers or beginners at an extra cost)

Head to a private restaurant on Wasini Island for a traditional Swahili seafood lunch featuring fish and crab, with chicken or vegetarian alternatives available upon request. After a sumptuous lunch, sail back to Shimoni and board your transfer vehicle to your resort.

Main Destination:

Diani Beach

Accommodation:

Southern Palms Beach Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Diani Beach

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Diani - Beach Stay

A whole day in the Resort & Spa set in a beautiful tropical garden and newly renovated. The rooms are in makuti roofed cottages that gives you a relaxing and quiet holiday. Restaurants and bars perfectly match the hotel and nature and offer a real African atmosphere. Fringed by white beaches, and shaded by coconut palms, the silver ribbon of the Swahili coastline offers the ultimate tropical paradise.

Enjoy Beach & Sand and indulge in the various optional activities available at the resort.

Main Destination:

Diani Beach

Accommodation:

Southern Palms Beach Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Diani Beach

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Fly Mombasa to Nairobi & Departure

Breakfast in the resort. Later transfer to nearby Ukunda Airport for your scheduled flight to Nairobi. You will be met on arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by our Hospitality staff and assisted to connect your home bound flight.

Note: Day Room/s to relax and refresh before your flight can be reserved at an extra cost on request.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.