13 Days Kenya and Diani Beach Safari

13 Days Kenya and Diani Beach Safari : This is a Kenya Wildlife Safari that takes you to Some of Kenya’s prominent National Parks.

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi 

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta airport, you will be met by your driver from Salt Holidays to transfer to your hotel in Nairobi. Check-in for overnight stay at Tamarind Tree Hotel

Day 2: Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, depart the hotel at 10 a.m. to Lake Nakuru National Park. The journey to Lake Nakuru National Park takes approximately 4-5 hours. Once you reach the park, proceed to your lodge for check-in. Next, embark on a game drive in the afternoon, followed by a walk along the shores. This walk will provide us with an opportunity to observe the numerous wild animals in the park, particularly the Black Rhino, White Rhino, and Rothschild Giraffe. Here you will have the chance to look out at some of the common species, like the Lesser and Greater Flamingos, African Fish Eagles, Tawny Eagles, Green Wood Hoopoes, Cliff Chats, Great White and Pink Backed Pelicans, and other intra-African migrants. You will also drive to Lake Nakuru and enjoy the views of huge numbers of flamingo birds on the lake shores and other bird species. Return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay today will be at Ziwa Bush Lodge.

Day 3: Morning game drive and transfer to Lake Naivasha

Wake up early, enjoy breakfast, and connect for an early morning game drive to explore more of the park’s beauty. During the game drive, you can spot animals such as lions, leopards, hyenas, and various antelope species. You can also explore the park’s wildlife, spotting animals such as black and white rhinos, buffaloes, giraffes, impalas, and zebras. Check-out of the lodge and transfer to Lake Naivasha with views of the Great Rift Valley for stunning views arriving Lake Naivasha. It’s a 2-hour’ drive, arriving there at a good time for lunch. Check in at your reserved lodge for lunch. Later afternoon, take a boat safari on Lake Naivasha and be able to see the hippos, ospreys, and other water animals and birds. Dinner and overnight stay at Enashipia Resort and Spa

Day 4: Visit Crescent Island; Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve; Evening Agme Drive

After breakfast, visit Crescent Island Game Sanctuary, a peninsula or island on the eastern side of Lake Naivasha. A short boat trip from the mainland out into Lake Naivasha gives you access to the unique Crescent Island Wildlife Sanctuary, which hosts giraffes, waterbucks, elands, wildebeests, zebras, and impalas. It is also a haven for more than 200 species of birds. The lake has a lot of hippos, which you can easily spot from the island. Among the resident birds are fish eagles, ospreys, lily-trotters, black crakes, and a variety of herons. Thereafter, across the floor of the Great Rift Valley to Masai Mara Game Reserve, the unspoiled Savannah. It’s a 3–4 hour drive. Masai Mara is actually the northern portion of the Great Plains ecosystem in the neighboring Tanzania bordering Serengeti National Park. It is home to the big five game, including the lion, buffalo, rhino, leopard, and elephant, as well as cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, vast herds of plain antelope, and numerous other wildlife species.

Upon arrival, have lunch, then connect for an afternoon game drive in search of the big five. As the sun starts to edge dip into the horizon, it will be the perfect time to photograph the beautiful Mara rolling plains. Don’t forget this is the right time to spot the shy leopard. Dinner and overnight stay at Zebra Plains Lodge

Day 5: Masai Mara full-day game viewing

After breakfast, a full day in the park with packed lunch in search of its popular residents, During the migration season, which spans from early July to end September, the Masai Mara plains teem with wildebeest, accompanied by zebra, impala, topi, giraffe, Thomson’s gazelle, as well as leopards, lions, hyenas, cheetahs, jackals, and bat-eared foxes. Black rhinos are a little shy and hard to spot but are often seen at a distance if you are lucky. Hippos are abundant in the Mara River, as are very large Nile crocodiles, which lay in wait for a meal as the wildebeest cross on their annual quest to find new pastures. Later meals and overnight at the lodge as above

Day 6: Hot air balloon and another game drive—Transfer to Nairobi

Wake up early and be picked up by the air balloon team for your hot air balloon safari, which starts in the early morning, just in time for sunrise. You will glide peacefully above the ground for approximately an hour, providing a panoramic view of the African bush below. The capacity for this activity is limited, making this a very special and exclusive experience. Breakfast will be provided and thereafter connect for a game drive.

Return to the lodge for lunch and check-out to transfer back to Nairobi. Dinner and overnight stay at the Tamarind Tree Hotel

Day 7: Drive to Diani Beach—full day drive

After early morning breakfast, set off to transfer to Diani Beach, located at the Kenya coast. This is a full-day drive with an en-route stop to refresh and a lunch break. Upon arrival late afternoon, connect to your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at Diani Reef Beach Resort and Spa

Day 8: Free day at Diani Beach

Spend this day at leisure; you may visit the several attractions or say relaxing at the hotel with great views of the ocean and enjoy the sand at the beach. Some of the optional places to visit include Fort Jesus, Shimba Hills, Diani Beach art gallery exhibition, and Kongo Mosque. Meals and overnight stay at Diani Reef Resort and Spa as above

Day 9: Another day – explore Diani Beach

If you missed any interested activities, spend your day exploring more of Diani Beach. Meals and overnight at hotel as above

Day 10: Another relaxing day at Diani Beach

On this day, you may visit the Chale island at the beach area. Meals and overnight stay at hotel as above

Day 11: Drive back to Nairobi

Wake up early and set off back to Nairobi with en route lunch. Upon arrival, check-in at your hotel for dinner and overnight stay at the Tamarind Tree Hotel.

Day 12: Nairobi city tour

After breakfast, connect to visit the giraffe centre and the elephant orphanage. Return to the hotel. Meals and overnight at hotel as above

Day 13: Departure

Wake up at leisure, have breakfast, and spend your day in Nairobi at leisure while waiting for your test results. Meals at the hotel and upon time for the check-in flight, you will be dropped off at the airport for your onwards flight back home.

 End of 13 Days Kenya and Diani Beach Safari

13 Days Kenya and Diani Beach Safari Includes:

• Pickup and dropoff Nairobi
• All park entry fees and boat cruise fees
• Hot air balloon fees
• 4X4 Safari vehicle and fuel
• Full-time English-speaking guide/driver.
• All accommodation and meals as indicated in the itinerary
• Bottled drinking water while on safari.

13 Days Kenya and Diani Beach Safari Excludes:

• Tipping for driver guides/hotels/rangers
• Air tickets & Visa fees
• Optional activities at Diani Beach
• Personal expenses such as telephone calls, email, laundry, beverages or meals not indicated in the itinerary, porterage and wait staff gratuity.