14 Days Kenya - The Big Five - The Beach Tour

As you step out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, a member of our Africa Safari Trips team or a hotel driver greets you with a big smile: 'Karibu Kenya – welcome to Kenya!' He brings you straight to your hotel to relax and, along the way, you get your first impressions of vibrant Nairobi. The next day, your guide takes you on an exclusive, private safari that allows you to travel at your own pace. Let the adventure begin!

Accommodations:
Silver - Argyle Grand Hotel
Gold - Tamarind Tree Hotel
Platinum - Emara Ole Sereni

Activities : Game Drives

The Ol' Pejeta Conservancy is a protected area set up for endangered species. For rhino lovers, this is a pure heaven on earth with a population of more than 100 black rhinos, almost 40 southern white rhinos AND the last two remaining northern white rhinos worldwide. These white rhinos can even be visited up close! Besides rhinos, the conservancy hosts endangered species like the African wild dog, the oryx, Jackson's hartebeest and Grévy’s zebra, and houses a sanctuary for abused or orphaned chimpanzees.

Accommodations:
Silver - Sweetwaters Serena Camp
Gold - Sweetwaters Serena Camp
Platinum - Sweetwaters Serena Camp - Morani Wing

Activities : Game Drives

Samburu National Reserve is a great place the first half of your safari adventure, with a dry semidesert and savannah landscape that allows for far sights and lots of animals. It is home to the Northern Five also called the Samburu Special Five - five rare animals that can only be spotted together in Samburu. The central Ewaso Nyiro River makes for a great spot to see all these animals, while just outside the park you can meet the fascinating Samburu tribe, and observe their special way of living.

Accommodations:
Silver - Samburu Sopa Lodge
Gold - Samburu Intrepids
Platinum - Elephant Bedroom Camp

Activities : Game Drives

Samburu National Reserve is a great place the first half of your safari adventure, with a dry semidesert and savannah landscape that allows for far sights and lots of animals. It is home to the Northern Five also called the Samburu Special Five - five rare animals that can only be spotted together in Samburu. The central Ewaso Nyiro River makes for a great spot to see all these animals, while just outside the park you can meet the fascinating Samburu tribe, and observe their special way of living.

Accommodations:
Silver - Samburu Sopa Lodge
Gold - Samburu Intrepids
Platinum - Elephant Bedroom Camp

Activities : Game Drives

The Solio Ranch Conservancy is a privately owned and very special wildlife sanctuary. Surrounded by stunning landscapes, the former ranch is dedicated to saving and protecting rhinos in Kenya. Enjoy thrilling game drives, guided walks and serene picnics amidst the picturesque scenery and not only marvel at the grey giants, but also animals like buffalos, zebras, giraffes, elands, oryx, impala, waterbucks, Thomson’s gazelles and warthogs. You can either spend an unforgettable day here or even stay the night at this tranquil place in the middle of nowhere.

Accommodations:
Silver - Rhino Watch Safari Lodge
Gold - Rhino Watch Safari Lodge
Platinum - Rhino Watch Safari Lodge - Senator Tent

Activities : Game Drives

Have you ever wanted to pass floating hippos by boat? Seek no longer: during a boat safari on Lake Naivasha this is exactly what will happen. You will pass between huge groups of hippos while seeing eagles and cormorants flying above you, and admiring giraffes on the shore. The safari on board a small motorized boat takes about 60 minutes and ends on the beautiful Crescent Island, where you will continue with a stunning walking safari between zebras, giraffes and wildebeests.

Accommodations:
Silver - Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge
Gold - Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
Platinum - Enashipai Resort and Spa

Activities : Boat Safari

Lovers of road trips get their money’s worth today, as you drive to what might be the most famous safari destination in the world. If you decide to sleep at the Zebra Plains Safari Camp today (our silver accommodation), you will end the day on a high note with a walking safari. If you opt for our gold or platinum accommodation, however, you skip the walking safari but sleep right in the heart of the Masai Mara.

Activities:

Drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve to accommodations outside the park
Today is a day to remember as you make your way to the famous Masai Mara National Reserve - the highlight of your trip! Enjoy both straight and winding roads on this beautiful road trip, while passing by some exceptional landscapes that you can only find in this part of the world. As this road trip takes up the biggest part of your day, no game drive is planned today. You sleep in an accommodation just outside the park to be well-rested for all the beauty the Mara has to offer the next day!


Walking safari at Zebra Plains
As the Zebra Plains camp lies close to the Masai Mara National Reserve, their walking safaris are next level. While walking with two Maasai (one armed for protection) and an experienced guide, this is your chance to get closer than ever to giraffes, zebras, impala and all the other animals in this area. What’s more, the Maasai will teach you how to identify and differentiate wildlife footprints and plants, leaving you feeling like a true nature warrior in your own right!


Masai Mara National Reserve
The Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the most famous places for safari worldwide. Located 270 kilometres west of Nairobi, this is one of the biggest game reserves in Africa. It extends over 1,500 km² and has more than 400 species of birds and no less than 95 species of mammals. Big cats are frequently spotted here, and this is THE place to watch the world-famous Great Migration between August and October, with its vast herds of wildebeests and zebras crossing the Mara River.

Accommodations:
Silver - Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Gold - Serenity Mara Legends Camp
Platinum - Ilkeliani Mara Camp

Activities : Game Drives

Lovers of road trips get their money’s worth today, as you drive to what might be the most famous safari destination in the world. If you decide to sleep at the Zebra Plains Safari Camp today (our silver accommodation), you will end the day on a high note with a walking safari. If you opt for our gold or platinum accommodation, however, you skip the walking safari but sleep right in the heart of the Masai Mara.

Activities:

Drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve to accommodations outside the park
Today is a day to remember as you make your way to the famous Masai Mara National Reserve - the highlight of your trip! Enjoy both straight and winding roads on this beautiful road trip, while passing by some exceptional landscapes that you can only find in this part of the world. As this road trip takes up the biggest part of your day, no game drive is planned today. You sleep in an accommodation just outside the park to be well-rested for all the beauty the Mara has to offer the next day!


Walking safari at Zebra Plains
As the Zebra Plains camp lies close to the Masai Mara National Reserve, their walking safaris are next level. While walking with two Maasai (one armed for protection) and an experienced guide, this is your chance to get closer than ever to giraffes, zebras, impala and all the other animals in this area. What’s more, the Maasai will teach you how to identify and differentiate wildlife footprints and plants, leaving you feeling like a true nature warrior in your own right!


Masai Mara National Reserve
The Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the most famous places for safari worldwide. Located 270 kilometres west of Nairobi, this is one of the biggest game reserves in Africa. It extends over 1,500 km² and has more than 400 species of birds and no less than 95 species of mammals. Big cats are frequently spotted here, and this is THE place to watch the world-famous Great Migration between August and October, with its vast herds of wildebeests and zebras crossing the Mara River.

Accommodations:
Silver - Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Gold - Serenity Mara Legends Camp
Platinum - Ilkeliani Mara Camp

Activities : Game Drives

It's now time to rest by the ocean! Once back in Nairobi, you fly to the outstretched and white beaches of Diani, the perfect location for beach holidays. Longing for a tropical island retreat? Then step it up to platinum and stay on Chale Island – just off the coast it offers an amazing design hotel that pampers to all your needs.,

Activities:

Drive back to Nairobi
Today, you are going back to Nairobi, where you can either relax in your hotelroom or do a nearby activity.


Flight to Diani Beach (included in the price)
Take a domestic flight to Diani Beach, where a tropical paradise awaits you! Over the next few days, you can discover white sandy beaches, crystal-clear turquoise waters and vibrant coral reefs. Into adventure? Discover the various nearby sandbanks, go snorkeling in a marine park, take a board to go supping or head out for a day of deep sea fishing. Into culture? Discover the nearby city of Mombasa with its vibrant culture. A better end to a perfect holiday is hardly imaginable!


Diani Beach
Stretching along Kenya's Indian Ocean coast like a ribbon of brilliant white, Diani Beach is a gorgeous setting for a beach holiday. Against the backdrop of forests echoing with the sounds of wildlife, it offers clear blue waters, white palm fringed beaches, and many watersports activities. Here you can swim along sandbanks, snorkel among colourful reefs, dive in deep sea canyons, or try out kitesurfing or supping. And for those in need of a dash of culture, the vibrant city of Mombasa is not far away!


Chale Island
Chale Island is one of Kenya's precious jewels, a true paradise with amazingly white beaches and a crystal blue ocean, just off the country's south coast. This small, tropical island is also known as a sacred kaya, one of the places of ancient worship you find along Kenya's coast, which makes it extra special. What's more, it has rich and diverse oceanic underwater life and offers a plethora of water activities. Lovers of water sports, diving and beach will feel right at home here, especially when staying in The Sands Hotel - the island's only (!) and beautiful beach resort.

Accommodations:
Silver - Neptune Village - Beach Resort and Spa Diani
Gold - Neptune Palm Beach - Boutique Resort & Spa Diani
Platinum - The Sands at Chale Island - Chale Island Resort

Activities : Beaches Sightseeing

It's now time to rest by the ocean! Once back in Nairobi, you fly to the outstretched and white beaches of Diani, the perfect location for beach holidays. Longing for a tropical island retreat? Then step it up to platinum and stay on Chale Island – just off the coast it offers an amazing design hotel that pampers to all your needs.,

Activities:

Drive back to Nairobi
Today, you are going back to Nairobi, where you can either relax in your hotelroom or do a nearby activity.


Flight to Diani Beach (included in the price)
Take a domestic flight to Diani Beach, where a tropical paradise awaits you! Over the next few days, you can discover white sandy beaches, crystal-clear turquoise waters and vibrant coral reefs. Into adventure? Discover the various nearby sandbanks, go snorkeling in a marine park, take a board to go supping or head out for a day of deep sea fishing. Into culture? Discover the nearby city of Mombasa with its vibrant culture. A better end to a perfect holiday is hardly imaginable!


Diani Beach
Stretching along Kenya's Indian Ocean coast like a ribbon of brilliant white, Diani Beach is a gorgeous setting for a beach holiday. Against the backdrop of forests echoing with the sounds of wildlife, it offers clear blue waters, white palm fringed beaches, and many watersports activities. Here you can swim along sandbanks, snorkel among colourful reefs, dive in deep sea canyons, or try out kitesurfing or supping. And for those in need of a dash of culture, the vibrant city of Mombasa is not far away!


Chale Island
Chale Island is one of Kenya's precious jewels, a true paradise with amazingly white beaches and a crystal blue ocean, just off the country's south coast. This small, tropical island is also known as a sacred kaya, one of the places of ancient worship you find along Kenya's coast, which makes it extra special. What's more, it has rich and diverse oceanic underwater life and offers a plethora of water activities. Lovers of water sports, diving and beach will feel right at home here, especially when staying in The Sands Hotel - the island's only (!) and beautiful beach resort.

Accommodations:
Silver - Neptune Village - Beach Resort and Spa Diani
Gold - Neptune Palm Beach - Boutique Resort & Spa Diani
Platinum - The Sands at Chale Island - Chale Island Resort

Activities : Beaches Sightseeing

It's now time to rest by the ocean! Once back in Nairobi, you fly to the outstretched and white beaches of Diani, the perfect location for beach holidays. Longing for a tropical island retreat? Then step it up to platinum and stay on Chale Island – just off the coast it offers an amazing design hotel that pampers to all your needs.,

Activities:

Drive back to Nairobi
Today, you are going back to Nairobi, where you can either relax in your hotelroom or do a nearby activity.


Flight to Diani Beach (included in the price)
Take a domestic flight to Diani Beach, where a tropical paradise awaits you! Over the next few days, you can discover white sandy beaches, crystal-clear turquoise waters and vibrant coral reefs. Into adventure? Discover the various nearby sandbanks, go snorkeling in a marine park, take a board to go supping or head out for a day of deep sea fishing. Into culture? Discover the nearby city of Mombasa with its vibrant culture. A better end to a perfect holiday is hardly imaginable!


Diani Beach
Stretching along Kenya's Indian Ocean coast like a ribbon of brilliant white, Diani Beach is a gorgeous setting for a beach holiday. Against the backdrop of forests echoing with the sounds of wildlife, it offers clear blue waters, white palm fringed beaches, and many watersports activities. Here you can swim along sandbanks, snorkel among colourful reefs, dive in deep sea canyons, or try out kitesurfing or supping. And for those in need of a dash of culture, the vibrant city of Mombasa is not far away!


Chale Island
Chale Island is one of Kenya's precious jewels, a true paradise with amazingly white beaches and a crystal blue ocean, just off the country's south coast. This small, tropical island is also known as a sacred kaya, one of the places of ancient worship you find along Kenya's coast, which makes it extra special. What's more, it has rich and diverse oceanic underwater life and offers a plethora of water activities. Lovers of water sports, diving and beach will feel right at home here, especially when staying in The Sands Hotel - the island's only (!) and beautiful beach resort.

Accommodations:
Silver - Neptune Village - Beach Resort and Spa Diani
Gold - Neptune Palm Beach - Boutique Resort & Spa Diani
Platinum - The Sands at Chale Island - Chale Island Resort

Activities : Beaches Sightseeing

It's now time to rest by the ocean! Once back in Nairobi, you fly to the outstretched and white beaches of Diani, the perfect location for beach holidays. Longing for a tropical island retreat? Then step it up to platinum and stay on Chale Island – just off the coast it offers an amazing design hotel that pampers to all your needs.,

Activities:

Drive back to Nairobi
Today, you are going back to Nairobi, where you can either relax in your hotelroom or do a nearby activity.


Flight to Diani Beach (included in the price)
Take a domestic flight to Diani Beach, where a tropical paradise awaits you! Over the next few days, you can discover white sandy beaches, crystal-clear turquoise waters and vibrant coral reefs. Into adventure? Discover the various nearby sandbanks, go snorkeling in a marine park, take a board to go supping or head out for a day of deep sea fishing. Into culture? Discover the nearby city of Mombasa with its vibrant culture. A better end to a perfect holiday is hardly imaginable!


Diani Beach
Stretching along Kenya's Indian Ocean coast like a ribbon of brilliant white, Diani Beach is a gorgeous setting for a beach holiday. Against the backdrop of forests echoing with the sounds of wildlife, it offers clear blue waters, white palm fringed beaches, and many watersports activities. Here you can swim along sandbanks, snorkel among colourful reefs, dive in deep sea canyons, or try out kitesurfing or supping. And for those in need of a dash of culture, the vibrant city of Mombasa is not far away!


Chale Island
Chale Island is one of Kenya's precious jewels, a true paradise with amazingly white beaches and a crystal blue ocean, just off the country's south coast. This small, tropical island is also known as a sacred kaya, one of the places of ancient worship you find along Kenya's coast, which makes it extra special. What's more, it has rich and diverse oceanic underwater life and offers a plethora of water activities. Lovers of water sports, diving and beach will feel right at home here, especially when staying in The Sands Hotel - the island's only (!) and beautiful beach resort.

Accommodations:
Silver - Neptune Village - Beach Resort and Spa Diani
Gold - Neptune Palm Beach - Boutique Resort & Spa Diani
Platinum - The Sands at Chale Island - Chale Island Resort

Activities : Beaches Sightseeing

It's now time to rest by the ocean! Once back in Nairobi, you fly to the outstretched and white beaches of Diani, the perfect location for beach holidays. Longing for a tropical island retreat? Then step it up to platinum and stay on Chale Island – just off the coast it offers an amazing design hotel that pampers to all your needs.,

Activities:

Drive back to Nairobi
Today, you are going back to Nairobi, where you can either relax in your hotelroom or do a nearby activity.


Flight to Diani Beach (included in the price)
Take a domestic flight to Diani Beach, where a tropical paradise awaits you! Over the next few days, you can discover white sandy beaches, crystal-clear turquoise waters and vibrant coral reefs. Into adventure? Discover the various nearby sandbanks, go snorkeling in a marine park, take a board to go supping or head out for a day of deep sea fishing. Into culture? Discover the nearby city of Mombasa with its vibrant culture. A better end to a perfect holiday is hardly imaginable!


Diani Beach
Stretching along Kenya's Indian Ocean coast like a ribbon of brilliant white, Diani Beach is a gorgeous setting for a beach holiday. Against the backdrop of forests echoing with the sounds of wildlife, it offers clear blue waters, white palm fringed beaches, and many watersports activities. Here you can swim along sandbanks, snorkel among colourful reefs, dive in deep sea canyons, or try out kitesurfing or supping. And for those in need of a dash of culture, the vibrant city of Mombasa is not far away!


Chale Island
Chale Island is one of Kenya's precious jewels, a true paradise with amazingly white beaches and a crystal blue ocean, just off the country's south coast. This small, tropical island is also known as a sacred kaya, one of the places of ancient worship you find along Kenya's coast, which makes it extra special. What's more, it has rich and diverse oceanic underwater life and offers a plethora of water activities. Lovers of water sports, diving and beach will feel right at home here, especially when staying in The Sands Hotel - the island's only (!) and beautiful beach resort.

Accommodations:
Silver - Neptune Village - Beach Resort and Spa Diani
Gold - Neptune Palm Beach - Boutique Resort & Spa Diani
Platinum - The Sands at Chale Island - Chale Island Resort

Activities : Beaches Sightseeing

This is your last day! Unfortunately, our driver will have to take you to Mombasa to catch your flight home from Moi International Airport. Sad to leave...? Then don't worry! We can still add a few more days on those beautiful beaches or even add a few exciting safari days to your holiday!

Activities : Beaches Sightseeing