Exploring Kenya's Wilderness & Coast

Overview

To give an insight into the types of luxury travel experiences we create, please view the sample itinerary below. It can either be treated as a standalone program, incorporated into a longer itinerary, or modified to match your particular interests and budget. Alternatively, you may wish for us to start with a blank canvas, to handcraft a personalised itinerary based on what you want and nothing more. Prices will fluctuate based on the time of year, length of stay, accommodation choices, number of participants and inclusions.

We pride ourselves in our ability to plan and execute every trip to perfection.

Itinerary

Upon arrival at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, meet your Travulous guide and transfer to your accommodation for check-in. Spend the rest of your day at leisure enjoying some of Nairobi’s sites or relaxing at your accommodation.
Meals: All meals at own arrangement.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
After breakfast, meet your Travulous guide and drive to Amboseli National Park. Crowned by Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, Amboseli is one of Kenya's most scenic parks. The name Amboseli comes from the Maasai word meaning 'salty dust', and it is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. Enjoy lunch at your accommodation followed by an afternoon game drive.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
Enjoy a full day of game drives in Amboseli. Famous for big game sightings, Amboseli has over 80 different mammals and over 400 bird species recorded throughout its varied ecosystems. Return to your accommodation for dinner and spend the evening at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
After breakfast, depart for Lake Naivasha via Nairobi, and enjoy a packed lunch en route. Lake Naivasha is a beautiful freshwater lake, rimmed with thick papyrus. Known by the local Maasai as Nai’posha, meaning ‘rough water’, as the afternoon wind and storms can cause the lake to become suddenly rough and produce high waves. Naivasha is a premier birding destination and a great range of wildlife is drawn to its shores. Giraffes wander among the acacia, Buffalo wallow in the swamps and millions of flamingos fringe the lake in swathes of pink. After checking in at your accommodation, consider going for an optional boat trip or game walk.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
Depart for the Maasai Mara National Reserve, located in the Great Rift Valley. Regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife viewing areas, the Maasai Mara’s annual wildebeest migration sees over 1.5 million animals arriving in July and departing in November. Enjoy lunch at your accommodation followed by an afternoon game drive.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
Today you have an opportunity to enjoy an optional hot air balloon safari, followed by breakfast and a full day game drive in the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Nowhere in Kenya has more abundant wildlife than the Maasai Mara. Visitors have an excellent chance of spotting the ‘Big Five’ as well as seeing cheetah, giraffe, hyena, hippo and zebra. With 95 species of mammals, amphibians and reptiles and over 400 bird species recorded in the reserve, the Maasai Mara truly is a naturalist's and photographers paradise.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
After breakfast, transfer to Nairobi for your onward flight to Ukunda Airstrip near Diani beach. Upon arrival, transfer to your beach accommodation and enjoy an afternoon at leisure surrounded by the breath-taking Indian Ocean and soft white sands. Diani offers a range of activities, from visiting its marine national park for swimming with dolphins and sea turtles, to kitesurfing and skydiving.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
Time to relax and enjoy Diani's wonderful beaches. Start the day with an early morning swim in the pool or warm waters of the Indian Ocean, or participate in the optional activities on offer, including kayaking, snorkelling or perhaps a visit to Wasini Island to watch or swim with dolphins. Return to your accommodation for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
Spend your day at leisure, relaxing and enjoying your accommodation’s facilities or discovering Diani’s optional activities and tours.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
Enjoy your day at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
After a leisurely morning and lunch, transfer to Ukunda Airstrip for your flight to Nairobi. Upon arrival, meet your Travaleur representative and transfer to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward travel arrangements.
Alternatively, consider extending this trip by adding one of our Extension Ideas (see below) to this program.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch included, dinner at own arrangement.

General Info

Tailor-made

Kenya

Duration: 11 days

Lodges/Camps: 4>5*

SUV or Traditional 4x4

Fitness: Moderate

Your money: protected

Travel Notes: see below

Highlights

**THE GREAT MIGRATION**
Go in search of more than 1.5 million wildebeest which migrate in an enormous loop every year

**AMBOSELI’S WILDLIFE**
Visit Amboseli, famous for big game sightings and home to over 80 mammals and 400 bird species

**LAKE NAIVASHA**
Enjoy Lake Naivasha, a premier birding destination which is also home to a great range of wildlife

**DIANI’S BEACHES**
Relax on some of Kenya’s best beaches, including the beautiful Diani with its soft white sands

Accommodations

When it comes to choosing accommodations in East Africa, we can suggest a wide range of properties. View a sample of some of our favourite hotels, lodges and camps below:

If you have an alternative property in mind, contact us as we contract with a large variety of accommodation providers.

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Extension Ideas

**SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS**

Visit world famous safari highlights including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and the Gorillas

**BEHIND THE SCENES**

Gain unique insights into Wildlife Conservation, Educational Experiences and History & Traditions

**BEACH DESTINATIONS**

Round-off your safari in East Africa with a great choice of world-class Indian Ocean beach destinations

**WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES**

Visit a wildlife sanctuary and learn about the incredible work they do to safeguard Africa’s wildlife

Your Money

Travulous, a trading name of Travaleur Limited, is a member of Protected Trust Services (PTS). Our PTS membership number is:

5472

All business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) clients of Travulous benefit from its PTS trust account and insurance model.

Regardless of your location, book with confidence knowing all monies are fully protected and safely held in a separate trust account, managed by independent trustees, with the funds only used to pay for each booking.

Travel Notes

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Kenya is a year-round destination with a diverse climate influenced by its vast size, varying altitudes, and coastal areas. Picking the 'best time' will depend on your interests, where you are travelling to and for what purpose. While generally tropical, Kenya is broadly divided into dry and wet seasons.
The approximate seasons are: short dry season - January to mid-March long wet season - mid-March to May; long dry season - June to October and short wet season - October to December. These are generalised weather patterns, and regional variations can be significant. During the rainy seasons, the landscape is lush and green with fewer tourists around.
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All foreign nationals will require a Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) for entry to Kenya. Please check with your local Kenyan Embassy or our travel team for further information. ETAs can not be obtained, on arrival, at any port of entry. The Kenyan government has introduced an online eTA application system for issuing eTAs in advance of travel. Travellers should carry a printed copy of their eTA to present to immigration officials.
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Kiswahili and English are the official languages of Kenya. Kiswahili is spoken by most Kenyans, with English fluency varying outside of major towns and cities. There are over 65 languages spoken throughout Kenya, which mainly belong to the various Bantu and Nilotic tribal populations.
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The local currency is the Kenyan shilling, which divides into 100 cents. US dollars are often accepted in hotels and at tourist attractions; local currency is required for dining in restaurants, tipping and small purchases. Some vendors will only accept USD dated 2013, or newer. Hotels in tourist areas generally accept credit cards; however, surcharges are commonplace. Remote lodges often accept cash only. Access to cash machines is available in most major towns, and exchanging currency can be done in banks and foreign exchange bureaus.
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Kenya has three international airports; Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi (NBO), Moi International Airport in Mombasa (MBA) and Moi International Airport in Eldoret (EDL).