About This Trip
This 12-day tour in Kenya combines classic safari experiences with beach relaxation. Meet the rhinos and non-indigenous chimpanzees in OI Pejeta Conservancy, watch flamingos and other birds in Lake Nakuru National Park, and witness the Big Five running and hunting in the Maasai Mara National Reserve. More? Encounter herds of elephants in Amboseli National Park, take a boat cruise on Lake Naivasha and end your vacation with some peaceful days on the beach in Mombasa.
Itinerary Summary
| DAY | PLACE | HIGHLIGHTS |
| 1 | Nairobi | Arrival |
| 2 - 4 | Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru |
Ol Pejeta Conservancy: Rhino, Non-Indigenous Chimpanzee |
| 5 - 6 | Maasai Mara | Maasai Mara National Reserve: Spotting the Big Five |
| 7 | Lake Naivasha | Boat ride on Lake Naivasha, Crescent Island Walking Tour |
| 8 - 9 | Amboseli National Park | Game Drive for Searching for Herds of Elephants |
| 10 - 12 | Mombasa | Beach Free Day, Departure |
Suggested Itinerary
Upon arriving at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, your driver guide will welcome you and give you a brief introduction to the following tour. Later, take a private car to your hotel in Nairobi. Dinner will be served at the famous Carnivore Restaurant.
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- Nairobi
Head to Ol Pejeta Conservancy this morning. It will take about 3.5 hours' drive. Ol Pejeta Conservancy, also named Sweet Waters Sanctuary, is a non-profit wildlife conservancy that offers a sanctuary for vulnerable or endangered species. Here you will have chances to find rare wildlife, such as rhino, African wild dogs, Jackson's hartebeest, Grevy's zebra, bat-eared fox, and so on. In addition, the conservancy is the only place in Kenya that you can see the non-indigenous chimpanzee.
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- Ol Pejeta Conservancy
The hotel offers many activities, such as walking along the nature trail along the Ewaso Nyiro River to learn about indigenous plants and their values, going to the Morani Information Center and learn on how a modern wildlife conservancy works, or doing lion tracking with extra money.
Normally, a morning game viewing drive and a visit to the Chimpanzee sanctuary will be arranged to add more fun to your Ol Pejeta experience.
In the afternoon, you will depart for the Lake Nakuru National park with a brief stopover at the Nyahururu Town to catch the views of the Thompson Falls, the highest waterfall in Kenya. Upon arrival, hotel check-in and rest.
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- Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, you will have a morning game viewing drive and bird watching drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.
Surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland, the park is one of the best places for bird watching. Besides the common species of birds and mammals, you will have a chance to see flocks of flamingos painting the lake pink.
Enjoy lunch at the lodge and then continue your journey to the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve.
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- Maasai Mara National Park
Located in southwest Kenya on the border with Tanzania and connected to Serengeti Game Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve is the top destination in Kenya. All members of the "Big Five" - lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and Cape buffalo can be found here. It is also the best place to observe the Great Migration of Wildlife that happens every July and August.
Today, through a full-day game drive inside the Maasai Mara National Reserve, you can easily find rare rhinos, leopards, and herds of wildebeest, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, gazelles and so on. If lucky enough, you may meet the game animals enjoying their food.
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- Maasai Mara National Park
Maybe you didn't see all members of the "Big Five" or the hunting scenes that you have expected in the game drive yesterday. Don't worry, today is also a full-day game drive in search of Big Five.
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- Maasai Mara National Park
After enjoying your breakfast, drive to the Lake Naivasha area. Check into the lodge, then have lunch and take a short break.
In the afternoon, you will have a boat ride on Lake Naivasha, land on Crescent Island for a walk and explore the grazers or grazing animals living on this island.
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- Lake Naivasha
Depart for the Amboseli National Park via Nairobi after breakfast at the lodge.
Arrive in time for lunch and then take a late afternoon game viewing drive in the Amboseli National Park. It is the best place in Kenya to view large herds of elephants up close with the snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro in the background.
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- Amboseli National Park
Continue a morning game viewing drive inside the Amboseli National Park to add more opportunities to explore the charm of this area. You will meet different herds of elephants, grazing in the grassland, playing in the swamp, or rambling along the road.
After that, depart for Nairobi and then board a scheduled flight to Mombasa. Upon arrival, a private transfer will take you to your hotel for check-in.
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- Mombasa
With rich seafaring history and attractive beaches, Mombasa is a perfect ending to a safari trip. Here you will enjoy two days at leisure. You could spend the first day joining some exciting activities, such as dolphin spotting trips, take a walk around the old town or visit the historic Fort Jesus, and go diving in the Mombasa Marine National Park.
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- Mombasa
There are several beautiful beaches worth a full day's stay. Take a book and sprawl in a deck chair to enjoy the breathtaking seascape.
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- Mombasa
Time to say goodbye to Kenya. You will enjoy a leisure morning before being transferred to the airport of Mombasa for your departure flight.
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What's Included in Your Private Tour
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A dedicated travel expert will work with you to design and arrange your itinerary based on your interests, travel style, schedule, and budget. Your trip can be adjusted as your plans take shape.
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Accommodation is selected based on location, quality, your preferences, and budget. Depending on the destination and itinerary, options may include international hotel chains, boutique hotels, and locally distinctive properties.
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Local guides are arranged in each destination, with strong language skills and in-depth local knowledge. Your guide will help you make the most of each destination while sharing local history, culture, and everyday life.
Guide arrangements may vary depending on your destination and itinerary. Please refer to your Tour Program for the specific guide arrangements for your trip.
If you have any special requirements for your guide, such as in-depth historical and cultural interpretation or expertise in a particular industry or subject, please let us know in advance so we can take your preferences into consideration when arranging your trip. -
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with a dedicated driver, as specified in the itinerary
- Domestic trains as specified in the itinerary
- Domestic flights as specified in the itinerary
- International flights for selected multi-country tours, as specified in the itinerary.
Transportation arrangements can be adjusted to suit your itinerary and travel needs.
*As each trip is tailor-made, transportation arrangements may vary by itinerary and destination. The final arrangements will be detailed in your Tour Program.*International flights to and from your home country are normally not included in the initial Tour Program. If you would like, your travel expert can also help arrange these flights upon request.
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- Breakfast (B), lunch (L), and dinner (D) as specified in the itinerary
- Additional meals can be arranged upon request
- Vegetarian and vegan options are available upon request
Gallery
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Mombasa Beach
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Maasai Mara National Reserve
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Maasai Mara National Reserve
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Birds Watching, Maasai Mara National Reserve
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Wildlife in Lake Nakuru National Park
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Lake Naivasha Flamingos
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