15 DAYS RUSTIC KENYA WILDLIFE AND BEACH SAFARI

15 DAYS RUSTIC KENYA WILDLIFE AND BEACH SAFARI 

Experience the richness of culture, heritage, hospitality, wildlife and serene beauty of Kenya with the 15 days rustic Kenya wildlife and beach safari. From the outpost of Samburu, through the central highlands and Rift Valley all the way to the award winning Diani beach, indulge in the most amazing gate away. Incredible attractions, premier wildlife sanctuaries, great people, African savannah- this is a complete package to enrich your soul. With array of destinations and unique experiences, this 15 days rustic Kenya wildlife and beach safari is enough to refresh your body and mind and at the same time offer life time memories.

 

Highlights of the safari

• Accommodation in luxury lodges 

Accommodation based on safari lodges equivalent of  4 to 5 stars rating.

• Visits popular parks

Apart from visiting popular parks, the safari will take you away from the crowd.

• Beach

The safari takes you to one of the most popular beach in Africa.

• Private Tour

The tour is organized specifically for you. You will not share the safari vehicle with others who are not part of your family or group.

• Certified driver guides

Our driver guides are professionals and highly rated.

• Transport and game drives in 4 wheel drive land cruiser

The safari vehicle usually referred to as a jeep is specially adapted for safari. It has a high ground clearance and 4 wheel drive system which enables it to to handle the off road terrain easily.

• Can be customized and fine-tuned 

You can request for adjustment of the 15 days rustic Kenya wildlife and beach safari itinerary or fine tune it to meet your requirements. This can include the number of days and change of accommodation facilities among other things.

• It can start in any day

This tour can start in any day.

 

PARKS TO BE VISITED

1. SAMBURU GAME RESERVE: It has a lot of wildlife and bird species some of them only found in this region and no where else in Kenya.
2. OL PEJETA: Ol Pejeta conservancy is the largest black rhino sanctuary in east Africa. The conservancy is also home to two of the world’s last remaining northern white rhino.
3. LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK: Lake Nakuru national park has over 400 bird species making it a bird watchers paradise and is famous for the flocks of the greater and lesser Flamingo.
4. MASAI MARA: It is one of the best destinations in the world for wildlife viewing in their natural environment.
5. LAKE NAIVASHA:  Lake Naivasha is a fresh water lake with sandy banks and fringed with papyrus.
6. AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK : Its main attraction is huge numbers of big tasked elephants which can be viewed at close range in their natural environment. Mt Kilimanjaro is it’s another attraction.
7. TSAVO WEST NATIONAL PARK : It is one of the largest national parks in Kenya covering an area of 9065 sq km and truly a wilderness outpost. Birdlife is prolific with over 400 species.
8. TSAVO EAST NATIONAL PARK : It has a size of 13474 sq. km and it is also one of the largest game park in Kenya. Tsavo East national park has vast herds of dust red elephant, Rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, hippo, crocodile, waterbucks, lesser Kudu, gerenuk and the prolific bird life features 500 recorded species.
9. DIANI BEACH: Diani beach is considered as one the most popular beach in Africa boasting of sparkling white sands and lush greenery. It has been awarded the best beach destination in Africa for five years running.

15 Days rustic Kenya wildlife and beach safari Itinerary

Day 1: NAIROBI TO SAMBURU

Your driver guide will pick you in the early morning. After the safari briefing, depart for Samburu national park. View scenic country side as you drive along. Driving with few breaks you will arrive in time for a lunch at the iconic Samburu Intrepids. After lunch and short rest, proceed for an afternoon game drive. Samburu Intrepids is a lush oasis on the banks of the great Uaso Nyiro River in Samburu Game Reserve. The tented luxury camp is a delight to be in – deliciously cooled by the river breeze and the forest. The camp sits on raised decks overlooking the brown river where the elephants sometimes make an appearance or the crocodiles come out to lounge by the river’s banks.

Back to the lodge in evening.

• Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Accommodation at Samburu Intrepids

Day 2: SAMBURU FULL DAY

On this days you will have morning and afternoon game drives in this wild and rugged piece of heaven. Samburu National park is fiercely beautiful with its arid savannahs watered by the lovely Ewaso Nyiro River. It is also one of Kenya’s most protected parks home to species only native to the north of the equator. They are the reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, beisa oryx, gerenuk gazelle and the Somali ostrich. 

• Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Accommodation at Samburu Intrepids

DAY 3: SAMBURU TO OL PEJETA

Depart from Samburu in the morning and drive to Ol pejeta. Check in at the sweet waters tented camp and have lunch. After lunch have game drives in Ol pejeta. The conservancy is one of the prime sanctuaries in Laikipia plateau. It has Southern white Rhinos and also a refuge to the last remaining nothern white rhinos in the world. (Viewing the Nothern white Rhino needs to be booked in advance at extra cost) The Jane Goodall Institute also operates a remarkable Chimpanzee Sanctuary where you can see the primates.

Back to the camp in the evening.

• Accommodation at Sweet Waters Serena camp
• Meal Plan ( Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
• Distance Approximate 152 km

Day 4: OL PEJETA TO LAKE NAKURU

You will depart Ol Pejeta in the morning and drive to Lake Nakuru national park. On the way, you will have a brief stop around Nyahururu at the equator marker. Arrive in time for lunch at Sarova lion hill lodge. The safari lodge features a classic aesthetic and timeless design with a sense of calm and relaxation. It offers the most scenic and spectacular views of the Lake and the National Park After short rest you will have an afternoon game drive in the park. Lake Nakuru National Park is known for harboring a lot of flamingo birds and other birds that are found on the shores of the Lake Nakuru. The animals that you will encounter in the  National Park safari include both black and white rhinos, buffaloes, white colobus monkeys, impalas, hippodromes, waterbucks among others.

•  Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Accommodation at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge 
• Distance: Approximately 138 kilometers .

Day 5:  LAKE NAKURU TO MAASAI MARA

Depart Lake Nakuru in the morning and drive to Masai Mara. You will arrive in time for lunch.  After lunch and a short rest you will take your first thrilling evening game drive in the Masai Mara game reserve, one of  Africa’s top safari destinations. Nowhere in Africa is wildlife more abundant like in the Masai Mara national reserve. It is one of the best destinations in the world for wildlife viewing in their natural environment. There are over 95 species of mammals, amphibians and reptiles and more than 400 birds species recorded in the reserve.

Back to the lodge in the evening.

• Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Accommodation at Sarova Mara Game camp 
• Distance: Approximately 270 kilometers .

Day 6:  MAASAI MARA FULL DAY

Have breakfast and then proceed for a full day tour, game viewing in Kenya’s finest wildlife park, the Masai Mara National Reserve. The game drives take you in search of Africa’s Big Five and a plethora of other wildlife inhabiting this vast Kenyan game reserve. You will also have an option of visiting a Masai village at an extra cost. A balloon safari is also another option on this day at extra cost.

• Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Accommodation at Sarova Mara Game camp 

Day 7:  MAASAI MARA TO LAKE NAIVASHA

After breakfast, you will head to Lake Naivasha. The forests around lake Naivasha are abound with bird life with over 450 species of birds, making it a world class birding destination. The lake also draws a great range of game to these shores. Arrive in time for lunch. In the afternoon you, will head to hells gate national park where you will have game drives with options of guided nature walk or cycling at an extra cost.

• Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Accommodation at Lake Naivasha country club
• Distance: Approximately 237 kilometers from Maasai Mara.

Day 8:  LAKE NAIVASHA  TO AMBOSELI

After breakfast, drive to Amboseli National Park with a brief stop at the Mai Mahiu to view the Great Rift Valley. Arrive at around midday and check in and have lunch.  After lunch and a short rest, you will embark on a late afternoon game drive watching various wildlife in their natural habitat. Amboseli is famous for being the best place in the world to get close to big herds of free-ranging elephants.

Back to the lodge in the evening

• Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Overnight at Amboseli Serena safari lodge
• Distance: Approximately 330 kilometers from Lake Naivasha.

Day 9: AMBOSELI FULL DAY

Wake up to amazing views of Mt Kilimanjaro weather permitting. After breakfast engage in full day game drives in this wonderful park. You will have the opportunity of seeing big heard of elephants up close. Another exciting place will be the observation point where you will have a birds view of the expansive park below teaming with wildlife. There will also be an optional Maasai village visit. Back to the lodge in the evening

• Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Overnight at Amboseli Serena safari lodge

Day 10:  AMBOSELI TO TSAVO WEST

After breakfast, you will be driven to Tsavo West National Park. Have an en route game drive as you head to your lodge, the splendid Serena Kilaguni. Arriving around midday, have lunch and rest. Later have a late afternoon game drive. Birdlife is prolific with over 400 species. Tsavo west national park’s birdlife is prolific with over 400 species. It is also home to the big five and other types of animals. 

• Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Overnight at Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge.
• Distance: Approximately 130 kilometers .

Day 11:  TSAVO WEST TO TSAVO EAST

After breakfast you will head to Tsavo East National Park. Have an en route game drive as you head to your lodge. Arriving around midday, have lunch and rest. Later have a late afternoon game drive. Tsavo East National Park is famed for herds of dust red elephants. It also has prolific bird life with over 500 recorded species.

• Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner;
• Overnight at Ashnil Aruba.
• Distance: Approximately 160 kilometers .

Day 12:  TSAVO EAST – DIANI

After breakfast say bye to the African bush and head to Diani beach. You will have lunch en route. Arrive to the warm air of the Kenyan coast and friendly smiles of resort staff. The rest of the afternoon will be spend at leisure at the Diani beach which boasts of unspoiled white sands of these beaches.

• Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Accommodation at Baobab Beach Resort and Spa
• Distance: Approximately 224 kilometers .

 

Day 13 & 14: DIANI 

These days are spent by the beach sunbathing or engaged at minimal cost in the numerous water sports that are available including:- Scuba diving, snorkeling, wind surfing, big game fishing and deep sea diving.

• Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Accommodation at Diani Sea Resort.

Day  : DIANI – NAIROBI

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Ukunda Airstrip for your flight to Nairobi. You will be picked at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and be hosted for lunch at the famous carnivore restaurant before being dropped at your city hotel or the airport for you flight back home.

• Meal plan: Breakfast and Lunch

 

 

COST INCLUDES

• Full board accommodation on safari
• Meals as stipulated within the itinerary
• All park entry fees.
• Scheduled game drive
• Vehicle park entry fees
•  Safari van with popup roof
• Service of a tour guide
• Bottles of water during safari
• Government Taxes
• Emergency air evacuation cover

COSTS EXCLUDED

• Tips and gratitude
• International airfares
• Visas
• Soft drinks and local beers

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDES:

Maasai village visit@ $30 per person

Hot air balloon@ $450 per person

 

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