Safari overview

This 8 Days Kenya wildlife bush safari with Mombasa tropical beach comes with a promise of giving you the best of Kenya wildlife safari adventure as you are set to visit the famous Masai Mara National Reserve to have magnificent encounters with a myriad of African wild savanna animals such as the African lion, the Elephant, Cape Buffaloes, and the Leopard. Plain zebras, Masai Giraffes, Rothchild giraffes, the wildebeests. This Kenya tour ends with a relaxed Mombasa beach experience that exposes you the Indian ocean coastal experience.

Safari highlights

Day 1: Day 1 will have you arrive at Jomo Kenyatta airport where you will be received by our guide and transfer to your Nairobi hotel.

Day 2: Transfer to Masai Mara and engage in an afternoon game drive

Day 3: Full day of exploring Masai Mara

Day 4: Second day of exploring the Masai Mara Plains

Day 5: Transfer to Kekorok airstrip and fly to the coastal city of Mombasa for a beach experience

Day 6: This day is a free day for you to relax at the resort

Day 7: Second day to spend at leisure at the beach in Mombasa

Day 8: You will transfer to Mombasa terminal for a train ride to Nairobi where you will catch your outbound flight.

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Airport pick up upon arrival and transfer to your hotel in Nairobi

You will be received at Jomo Kenyatta international airport Nairobi city upon your arrival by one of our expert safari guides who will usher into Magical Kenya. You will then be transferred to your Nairobi hotel.

Accommodation: Sarova Panafric Hotel

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Day 2: Transfer to Masai Mara

 This day kicks off with a transfer to Masai Mara. Masai Mara lies about 270km or 3-4 hours drive South West of Nairobi city. Upon your arrival to Masai Mara, you will undertake an afternoon game drive which is meant to reveal to you the hidden wonders of the Mara plains.

Accommodation: Zebra Plains Camp

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Explore Masai Mara for a full day

The day commences with a morning game drive. During this drive, you will follow some of the game tracks that will ensure to maximize your chances of having an encounter with some of the big five dwellers such as the largest land mammal the African Elephants, the king of the jungle lions which you might spot patrolling their territories, the cape buffaloes that roam the grasslands of these Masai plains, the African Leopards that are famous for their stealth abilities that enable them to catch their prey with surprise. Beyond the big five you still have a chance to see numerous wild dwellers such as Wildebeests, Plain Zebras, and Masai Giraffes and many more.

Accommodation: Zebra Plains Camp

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Second day to be spent fully in Masai Mara.

 You will get to wake up to the amazing wild melodies of Masai Mara as you get to hear various animals sound their alarms and birds twitter to welcome the new day. You will have breakfast then go for a morning game drive to perhaps a different sector of Mara then an afternoon game drive is also available should you need it.

Accommodation:  Zebra Plains Camp

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Drive to Kekorok airstrip and fly to Mombasa for a beach experience.

This is the last day of your savanna wild adventures and it also marks the beginning of your beach holiday experience. You will drive to Kekorok airstrip and catch a flight to the coastal town of Mombasa. You will be picked up from the airport and transfer to your beach resort where you get to relax from what has been an exhilarating wildlife safari adventure.

Accommodation: Diani Sea Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Full day to be spent at the beach

Today you can choose to explore the beautiful coastal town of Mombasa by engaging in a rather spectacular Mombasa city tour. This tour will reveal to you what this historical town as in store for you. You can visit historical monuments like Fort Jesus which was built by the Portuguese who ruled this place in the 16^th century. Inside the fort you will be able to see numerous relics and artefacts that have been well preserved and still symbolize their rule today.  You can also decide to visit the spice markets especially if you’re a foodie as this visit to this particular market will expose you to hundreds of spices that can bring color and flavor to your food hence a shopping spree might ensue. After the city tour, you can choose to also engage in a mesmerizing and experiential Tamarind dhow or ship. This cruise will lead you to embark on an authentic experience of how the earlier voyagers of the Indian ocean the Indians and Arabs used to sail these waters on ships similar to this particular one as they carried out trade between East Africa and the Arabia world between 1000-1800ad. Still on this very cruise, you will take your taste buds on a magical culinary journey as you get to savor any of an array of sea foods and several other coastal cuisines that are served in plenty. This cruise returns to the dock at around 3pm hence giving you enough time to return to you resort and relax from the what has been rather a full filling day.

Accommodation: Diani Sea Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Second day at the beach

You can choose to spend this day on the beach soaking in the tropical sunshine that will do wonders for your skin tan as long as you have your favorite sunscreen lotion in hand to mitigate the extreme ramifications of the tropical sun on your skin. If you’re a rather reserved person, you may also need to have a good book to keep you company if you don’t want other people’s company as you busk in the sun on the white sands of Mombasa. You can also decide to venture out and see more of what the Indian ocean has to offer. If you choose the latter, then allow yourself be taken on a boat cruise to Wasini island where you will have a chance of encountering several marine creatures that call this ocean their home. At the island you pose a chance to swim with some creatures of the undersea such as Dolphins that can be clearly seen in the clear waters of this ocean.

Accommodation: Diani Sea Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Transfer to the Mombasa train terminal and take a ride to Nairobi to Jomo Kenyatta airport

This is your last day in Mombasa and you will vacate your resort and go to Mombasa train terminal. You will take a 4 hour express train ride to Nairobi terminal where you will be picked and transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight

Meal Plan: Breakfast 

Tour Inclusions

• Full time English professional safari driver guide
• 4×4 safari van/ 4×4 Safari land cruiser
• Full board accommodation
• Park fees
• Bottled water
  
  

Safari Exclusions

• International & domestic flight fees
• Visa fees
• Laundry services
• Items of personal nature
• Gratuities and tips
• Other beverages/ drinks
• Other extras mentioned in the itinerary above