ABOUT 12-Day Unforgettable Wildlife Safari - Kenya safaris
You'll embark on an extraordinary journey that seamlessly blends the wild wonders of Kenya's national parks with the tranquil beauty of its pristine beaches. Our Enchanting Escapades tour offers a 12-day adventure that takes you from the heart of iconic savannas to the serene shores of the Indian Ocean. This carefully crafted itinerary is designed to provide you with the best of both worlds, allowing you to witness Kenya's rich wildlife and indulge in the blissful relaxation of its coastal gems.
- Duration: 12 days
- Route: Wildlife Safari
- Starts at: USD 5665
Highlights for 12-Day Unforgettable Wildlife Safari - Kenya safaris
Day 1: Nairobi- Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 2: Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 3: Masai Mara-Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park-Lake Naivasha
Day 5: Lake Naivasha- Amboseli National Park
Day 6: Amboseli National Park
Day 7: Amboseli-Tsavo West National Park
Day 8: Tsavo West -Tsavo East National Park
Day 9: Tsavo East-Diani Beach
Day 10-11: Diani Beach
Day 12: Mombasa -Nairobi
Day 1: Nairobi- Masai Mara National Reserve
>> You'll have an early morning start and drive to Masai Mara National Reserve. You'll check in at your accommodation and have lunch. In the afternoon, you'll enjoy a game drive. The reserve is famous for its populations of elephants, wildebeest, zebras, impalas, buffalos, gazelles, rhinos, lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Activities in Mara include morning and afternoon game drives and night game drives to spot nocturnal creatures such as aardvarks and honey badgers. You can head out on a black rhino tracking experience, guided bush walk, horse riding, a cultural visit to Maasai villages( at an extra cost) and markets, or take a magical hot air balloon flight over the plains of the Masai Mara, which can be arranged at an extra cost, followed by a beautiful breakfast. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2: Masai Mara National Reserve
>> You will be taken on two game drives today: before breakfast and in the late afternoon. Early mornings and late afternoons are considered the best times to spot animals as they are most active. To get some of the best wildlife viewing of the day. This is when the big cats are most active and can provide some of the most dramatic photography, thanks to the beautiful lighting. Although it might be tempting to stay in bed and wait until the afternoon to explore, I promise you this is a game drive you don’t want to miss. This is an experience that will surely create lifetime memories. If you are fortunate enough, you will catch lions during one of their rare daytime activities. It’ll be fascinating to watch the social interaction between pride members, especially the playful ways of lion cubs under the watchful eyes of their mothers. The reserve is famous for the wildebeests’ migration. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3: Masai Mara-Lake Nakuru National Park
>> You will have an early morning pick up, then drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. Known all over the world for its flamingoes, it is alkaline and is recognized as being one of the natural wonders of the world. You'll arrive in the flamingo-fringed Lake Nakuru National Park in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. You will embark on a comprehensive game drive of this scenic park, including visits to viewpoints, which offer superb photo opportunities. Lake Nakuru is one of several Rift Valley lakes, and its ecosystem supports a wide ecological diversity, with flamingos (greater and lesser) and other water birds being the major attractions of the area. The ecosystem provides for about 56 different species of mammals, including the white rhino and buffaloes, and a variety of terrestrial birds numbering nearly 450 species. You'll arrive in time for lunch, then have an afternoon game drive. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park-Lake Naivasha
>> You will have an early morning drive to Lake Naivasha. It is the highest and the most beautiful of the Rift Valley lakes. Kingfishers use the papyrus as a perch, while herons hide in it while searching for food. Naivasha is yet another area popular for bird watching (over 400 species). There are no crocodiles in the lake as the water is too cold for them due to altitude, but there are several hippos. Along the lakeshore, vineyards produce grapes for the country’s fledgling wine industry. An optional boat ride and visit to Crescent Island can be arranged at an extra cost. It can be described as a garden, an animal sanctuary, or simply a little paradise. This magical space offers several unforgettable experiences, which you should get to experience. If you enjoy nature photography, then you will be overwhelmed by the beauty that Crescent Island holds. From small to big animals, birds, the sunset hitting the water surface.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5: Lake Naivasha- Amboseli National Park
>> You'll have an early morning drive to Amboseli National Park. You'll check in at your accommodation and have lunch. In the afternoon, you'll enjoy a game drive. Amboseli National Park is situated due south of Nairobi. Most of the park consists of a dry, ancient lake bed and fragile grassland with patches of acacia woodland. In the southern area, there are several small, rocky, volcanic hills. Around the swamps Ol Tukai and Enkongo Narok, the vegetation is lush with yellow-barked acacias and phoenix palms. The park is known as the best place to view large herds of elephants up close. There is an immense view of Mount Kilimanjaro, which is across the border of Kenya and Tanzania. It is also dominated by the vast Lake Amboseli, which is dry outside the rainy season. There are more than 600 species of birds in the park. You will spend your night at the lodge.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6: Amboseli National Park
>> You’ll wake up early for good views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds build up over the summit with a packed lunch provided. An optional visit to a Maasai village can be planned after breakfast (at an extra cost). The visit reveals the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience. Despite its changing habitat, Amboseli National Park is possibly the best wildlife area in the whole of Africa to experience elephants at close range. Left carefree, elephants feeding and bathing in the swamps must form the highlights of any safari. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7: Amboseli-Tsavo West National Park
>> After breakfast, you will go on a full-day game drive en route to Tsavo West National Park with a picnic lunch in hand. One place worth visiting here is the Roaring Rocks, which get their name from the wind that hurtles through them. From here, there are wonderful views over Tsavo from the top of a 98m rock face; similar views can be experienced from the poacher's lookout. The volcanic Chaimu Crater, which is less than 200 years old and composed of black coke, is also worth visiting and can be climbed if one is interested. This area is a good place to look out for klipspringer, a small antelope that is as agile as its Swahili name: mbuzi mawe (mountain goat). In the southwest corner of Tsavo West is Lake Jipe, which has the Kenyan-Tanzanian border running through it. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8: Tsavo West -Tsavo East National Park
>> After breakfast, you will go on a full-day game drive en route to Tsavo East with a picnic lunch in hand. One place worth visiting here is the Roaring Rocks, which get their name from the wind that hurtles through them. From here, there are wonderful views over Tsavo from the top of a 98m rock face; similar views can be experienced from the poacher's lookout. The volcanic Chaimu Crater, which is less than 200 years old and composed of black coke, is also worth visiting and can be climbed if one is interested. This area is a good place to look out for klipspringer, a small antelope that is as agile as its Swahili name: mbuzi mawe (mountain goat). In the southwest corner of Tsavo West is Lake Jipe, which has the Kenyan-Tanzanian border running through it. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 9: Tsavo East-Diani Beach
>> After breakfast, you'll proceed for an early morning game drive where you will be lucky to come across the manel-less and relatives of the man-eater lions of Tsavo. You'll watch the beautiful elephants with huge tusks, herds of buffaloes, graceful giraffes, and many more. After the game drive, you will check out of the park with game en route to Diani by Train. Your first-class ticket is included in this tour package. You'll enjoy the comfort of your air-conditioned compartment as you travel through sections of Tsavo. The train route is positioned higher than the roadway and offers an elevated view. With its large windows you’ll enjoy wonderful vistas of the passing landscapes. Our representative, upon arrival for a transfer, will pick you up to your beach resort where you will spend your beach holiday. After check-in and freshening up, you can lounge by the poolside, taking in the beautiful sights of the ocean and palm trees. You'll enjoy a restful time in this beautiful place.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation:Diani Sea Resort Luxury resort located at Diani Beach
Day 10: Diani Beach
>> Your days will be spent here on the white sands of Diani beach at leisure with the option of engaging in water sports. Diani Beach is an amazing sight with a long stretch of white sand hugged by lush forest. The beach is all magnificence, and we are not only talking about its marvelous coastline and deep blue waters here. We are talking of its overall ambiance, scenery, and landscape. Diani is an entertainer, and judging from the myriad of activities to engage in here, the chances of getting bored are at a zero. There are plenty of activities to do in this quiet, intimate vacation spot. You can try a camel ride on the beach or go kitesurfing, jet skiing, or snorkeling. Depending on your adventure desire levels, you will partake in any of these activities.
At an extra cost, you may also wish to join a boat excursion at Kisite Mpunguti National Marine Park to spot dolphins and other marine wildlife. There’s also the option to visit the Shimba Hills National Reserve and Fort Jesus.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation:Diani Sea Resort Luxury resort located at Diani Beach
Day 11: Mombasa -Nairobi
>> Sadly, your Kenyan tour has ended. After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip for your 1-hour flight back to Wilson Airport. From Wilson Airport, you will be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in time for your onward journey home. By the time you leave Kenya, your once-in-a-lifetime dream will have come true.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation:No accommodation (End of tour)
Inclusions
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All flights during the tour
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
Exclusions
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees