8-Day Kenya Safari & Beach Getaway - Kenya safaris

ABOUT 8-Day Kenya Safari & Beach Getaway - Kenya safaris

This Kenyan holiday adventure offers a phenomenal wildlife experience in the ‘The World’s Greatest Safari Destination’, the Masai Mara. It also offers a few days of relaxation on the glorious white sands of Diani Beach on Kenya’s coast. We work with several incredible safari camps and lodges both in the main reserve and around the borders. Contact us to tailor-make the right holiday for you.

Duration: 8 days
Route: Beach Getaway
Starts at: USD 7100

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Highlights for 8-Day Kenya Safari & Beach Getaway - Kenya safaris

Day 1: Transfer in Nairobi and Fly to Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 2-3: On Safari in Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 4: Fly from Masai Mara National Reserve to Diani Beach
Day 5-7: Relax, Explore and Enjoy Diani Beach
Day 8: Depart Diani and International Flight Home

Day 1: Transfer in Nairobi and Fly to Masai Mara National Reserve

>> On this holiday, we offer a ‘meet and assist' service. As soon as you disembark the aircraft from your international flight, you will receive a warm welcome from a friendly representative who will escort you through immigration, customs and baggage collection, and they will remain with you until you meet your driver in the arrivals area. You will then be transferred to the domestic airport where you’ll board a light aircraft flight to the Masai Mara.

Upon arrival at the Masai Mara, you will be met by a representative and driven to your chosen safari lodge or camp where you will stay for the next three nights.

We work with a number of different award-winning safari camps and luxury lodges within the main Masai Mara National Reserve and in the outlying conservancies. We will ensure that we match you to the most suitable accommodation for your requirements and sense of style.

*Optional accommodation upgrade is available for an extra cost.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation:Saruni Leopard Hill Camp Luxury tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences

Day 2: On Safari in Masai Mara National Reserve

>> Over the next two days, you’ll enjoy incredible morning and afternoon game drives on the plains of the Masai Mara. This iconic reserve offers amazing wildlife viewing opportunities. It’s highly likely that you’ll see zebra, impala, gazelle, wildebeest, buffalo, rhino and elephant, plus lion, cheetah and leopard. Your lodge or camp may also offer the opportunity for a night game drive where you’ll see nocturnal animals such as aardvarks and honey badgers.

In addition to game drives, there are a range of other activities you can participate in during your time in the Masai Mara. These include cultural visits to the Maasai villages and markets, guided bush walks, horse riding, and black rhino tracking experiences. If you wish, you can take an early morning hot air balloon flight over the plains and forests of the Masai Mara followed by a champagne breakfast.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation:Saruni Leopard Hill Camp Luxury tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences

Day 3: Fly from Masai Mara National Reserve to Diani Beach

>> Today you’ll enjoy an early morning game drive before being driven to the airstrip in time for your flight to Diani, Ukunda, on Kenya’s Coast. You will be met on arrival at Diani, Ukunda Airstrip and driven to your accommodation where you will stay for the next four nights.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation:Kinondo Kwetu Luxury lodge located near Diani Beach

Day 4: Relax, Explore and Enjoy Diani Beach

>> Diani Beach rests between the crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean and the open plains of the Shimba Hills National Reserve. Stretching 25 kilometres along the coastline, pristine white sands and lush green forests provide a stunning backdrop that defines paradise.

You may wish to simply relax and soak up the sun or to keep active. There are plenty of things to do! You can try kite surfing or diving and snorkelling on the spectacular coral reefs. You may also wish to join a boat excursion to Kisite Mpunguti National Marine Park to spot dolphins and other marine wildlife. There’s also the option to visit Shimba Hills National Reserve, the impressive Fort Jesus on Mombasa Island, the Diani Beach Art Gallery or Akamba Handicrafts Cooperative where you can buy traditional wood carvings, masks, bowls and ornaments.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation:Kinondo Kwetu Luxury lodge located near Diani Beach

Day 5: Depart Diani and International Flight Home

>> After breakfast, you’ll check out of your accommodation and you’ll be driven to the Diani, Ukunda Airstrip, for your light aircraft flight to Nairobi, Wilson Airport. You will be met on arrival and driven to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport where you'll check in for your international flight home.