15 DAYS RUSTIC KENYA WILDLIFE AND BEACH SAFARI

15 DAYS RUSTIC KENYA WILDLIFE AND BEACH SAFARI 

Our 15 days rustic Kenya wildlife and beach safari is what we consider to be an ideal safari itinerary. Take in some of Kenya’s top destinations – the spectacular  Samburu national reserve where you will experience unique wildlife; Ol Pejeta conservancy which is second to Masai Mara in terms of wildlife density; Lake Nakuru national park considered a bird watchers paradise; Masai Mara national reserve which is one of the top wildlife sanctuary in Africa; Hell’s gate national park where you will have a walking safari; Amboseli national park where you will view big herds of elephants up close with mt Kilimanjaro on the back ground; Tsavo west national park with its prolific bird life; Tsavo east national park and its red elephants among other wildlife; Diani beach, voted several times as the best in Africa.

15 DAYS RUSTIC KENYA WILDLIFE AND BEACH SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS

• High chance of seeing all the big five
• Visit Ol pejeta where you can view the only two remaining northern white rhino in the world and also the only place in Kenya chimpanzees are found.
• View wildlife found only on the Northern Hemisphere, above the equator line in Kenya. Also known as the special 5, they are Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra, Beisa Oryx, Gerenuk, and Somali Ostrich .
• Covers almost all the key tourist attractions in Kenya
• Private safari with your safari vehicle and personal driver guide.
• Beach relaxation

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 1. Depart in the morning to Samburu national reserve where you will have afternoon game drives.

Day 2. Morning and afternoon game drives in Samburu national reserve.

Day 3. Drive to Ol pejeta Conservancy  where you will afternoon game drives.

Day 4. Drive to Lake Nakuru where you will have after noon game drives

Day 5. Drive to Masai Mara where you will have afternoon game drives.

Day 6. Full day game drive in Masai Mara with packed lunch. A balloon can be planned for this day.

Day 7. Drive to Lake Naivasha where you will have a walking safari at the Hell’s gate national park.

Day 8. Drive to Amboseli national park where you will have afternoon game drives.

Day 9. Morning and afternoon game drives in Amboseli national park.

Day 10. Drive to Tsavo west national park where you will have afternoon game drives.

Day 11. Drive to Tsavo east national park where you will have an afternoon game drives.

Day 12. Drive to Diani beach.

Day 13 – 14. Days will be spent at the coast relaxing

Day 15. Departure

15 DAYS RUSTIC KENYA WILDLIFE AND BEACH SAFARI DETAILED 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 Savannah 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 on this 15 days rustic Kenya wildlife and beach safari 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 Baobab beach resort and spa.

Day 15  : 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

 

End of  15 days rustic Kenya wildlife and beach safari.

 

COST INCLUDES

• Full board accommodation on safari
• Meals as stipulated within the itinerary
• All park entry fees.
• Scheduled game drive
• Vehicle park entry fees
•  4 x4 landcruiser
• Service of a tour guide
• Bottles of water during safari
• Government Taxes
• Emergency medical evacuation cover
• Local flight

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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