16 days Kenya:
10 days of game drives & the beach

From $3,746 USD* / Up-Close Rhino Encounters / 16 days

*price p.p. incl. guide, safari jeep, hotel and park entrance fees, excl.
international flight (based on six persons)

16 days Kenya:
10 days of game drives & the beach

Driving, walking, sailing and diving in the Indian Ocean – this is our, or rather your, 16-day safari and beach adventure.

After a meet-and-greet with some rhinos and chimpanzees in Ol’ Pejeta Conservancy, get ready for some good old game drives. In Samburu National Reserve, African animals and the Samburu Special Five are already waiting for you. During a trip to the rhino sanctuary of Solio Game Reserve, it’s time for rendezvous #2 with the grey giants. And if luck is on your side, you’ll get to see tree-climbing lions in Lake Nakuru National Park.

Your next stop is the famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Here you’ll search for the Big Five and, if you’re there at the right time, get goosebumped by the Great Wildebeest Migration. On the beautiful Lake Naivasha, you’ll sail between hippos and flamingos and walk between zebras and giraffes on Crescent Island. Discover the famous elephants of Amboseli National Park at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro and end your holiday with a dive in the ocean in Diani Beach. This sounds too good to be true? Then you’ll best see for yourself!

16 days Kenya: 10 days of game drives & the beach

Low season (March, April, May and 1st of November – 19th of December)

2 Persons
4 Persons
6 Persons

Mid Season (the rest of the year)

2 Persons
4 Persons
6 Persons

High season (January, July, August, September and 20th to 31st of December)

2 Persons
4 Persons
6 Persons

* Indicative costs per person, excluding international airline tickets.

* For accurate package pricing, kindly contact us.

Included

Itinerary

 

  • Day 1: Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi
  • Day 2: Ol’ Pejeta Conservancy
  • Day 3: Samburu National Reserve + Buffalo Springs National Reserve
  • Day 4: Samburu National Reserve + Buffalo Springs National Reserve
  • Day 5: The Solio Ranch / Solio Game Reserve
  • Day 6: Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Day 7: Drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve to accommodations outside the park + Walking safari at Mara Sweet Acacia Lodge + Masai Mara National Reserve
  • Day 8: Masai Mara National Reserve
  • Day 9: Boat ride on Lake Naivasha and walking safari on Crescent Island
  • Day 10: Sundowner at Tulia Amboseli + Amboseli National Park
  • Day 11: Amboseli National Park
  • Day 12: Train ride to Mombasa + Diani See Lodge
  • Day 13 – 15-: Diani see lodge
  • Day 16: Flight home from Mombasa (not included in the price)

DAY 1

Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi

As you step out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, a member of our Embari Tours & Safari team or a hotel driver greets you with a big smile: ‘Karibu Kenya – welcome to Kenya!’ He brings you straight to your hotel to relax and, along the way, you get your first impressions of vibrant Nairobi. The next day, your guide takes you on an exclusive, private safari that allows you to travel at your own pace. Let the adventure begin!

Accommodations:
Silver

Kozi Nairobi Airport

Gold

The Panari Hotel, Nairobi

Platinum

Hilton Garden Inn Nairobi Airport

DAY 2

Ol' Pejeta Conservancy

The Ol’ Pejeta Conservancy is a protected area set up for endangered species. For rhino lovers, this is a pure heaven on earth with a population of more than 100 black rhinos, almost 40 southern white rhinos AND the last two remaining northern white rhinos worldwide. These white rhinos can even be visited up close! Besides rhinos, the conservancy hosts endangered species like the African wild dog, the oryx, Jackson’s hartebeest and Grévy’s zebra, and houses a sanctuary for abused or orphaned chimpanzees.

Accommodations:
Silver

Sweetwaters Serena Camp

Gold

Sweetwaters Serena Camp

Platinum

Sweetwaters Serena Camp - Morani Wing

Samburu or Buffalo Springs National Reserve

DAY 3 - 4

For the next two days, your safari adventure continues in northern Kenya. Depending on your chosen accommodation, you’ll either explore Samburu National Reserve (Elephant Bedroom Camp or Samburu Sopa Lodge) or Buffalo Springs National Reserve (Ashnil Surana Buffalo Springs). Both reserves lie within the same ecosystem and offer abundant wildlife and sweeping savannah views.

Accommodations:
Silver

Samburu Sopa Lodge

Gold

Ashnil Surana Buffalo Springs

Platinum

Elephant Bedroom Camp

Activities:
Samburu National Reserve

Samburu National Reserve is a great place the first half of your safari adventure, with a dry semidesert and savannah landscape that allows for far sights and lots of animals. It is home to the Northern Five also called the Samburu Special Five – five rare animals that can only be spotted together in Samburu. The central Ewaso Nyiro River makes for a great spot to see all these animals, while just outside the park you can meet the fascinating Samburu tribe, and observe their special way of living.

Buffalo Springs National Reserve, just south of Samburu in northern Kenya and features varied landscapes from volcanic plains to riverine forests. The reserve is home to elephants, lions, Grevy’s zebras, giraffes, and over 390 bird species, with the Ewaso Nyiro River providing the best wildlife viewing, especially from June to October. Visitors can also spot hippos and crocodiles near the water. With three natural springs at its heart, this reserve flows with the spirit of classic safari exploration!

DAY 5

The Solio Ranch / Solio Game Reserve

The Solio Ranch Conservancy is a privately owned and very special wildlife sanctuary. Surrounded by stunning landscapes, the former ranch is dedicated to saving and protecting rhinos in Kenya. Enjoy thrilling game drives, guided walks and serene picnics amidst the picturesque scenery and not only marvel at the grey giants, but also animals like buffalos, zebras, giraffes, elands, oryx, impala, waterbucks, Thomson’s gazelles and warthogs. You can either spend an unforgettable day here or even stay the night at this tranquil place in the middle of nowhere.

Accommodations:
Silver

Rhino Watch Safari Lodge

Gold

Abedears Country Club

Platinum

Rhino Watch Safari Lodge - Senator Tent

DAY 6

Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Nakuru National Park is an amazing wildlife haven, smack in the middle of the Great Rift Valley. The Nakuru Lake in the middle of the park is its main attraction, with hundreds of birds flocking to its shores. The park used to be known for its many flamingos, but rising water levels caused these birds to migrate elsewhere. Luckily, they are slowly returning, and in any case, Lake Nakuru is a great place to visit with its black and white rhinos, giraffes, buffalos, lions, the occasional leopard and over 400 species of birds.

Accommodations:
Silver

Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

Gold

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge

Platinum

Lake Nakuru Lodge

DAY 7 - 8

En route to the famous Masai Mara National Reserve

Lovers of road trips get their money’s worth today, as you drive to what might be the most famous safari destination in the world. If you decide to sleep at the Mara Sweet Acacia Lodge (our silver accommodation), you will end the day on a high note with a walking safari. If you opt for our gold or platinum accommodation, however, you skip the walking safari but sleep right in the heart of the Masai Mara.

Accommodations:
Silver

Mara Sweet Acacia Lodge

Gold

Serenity Mara Legends Camp

Platinum

Ilkeliani Mara Camp

Activities:
Drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve to accommodations outside the park

Today is a day to remember as you make your way to the famous Masai Mara National Reserve – the highlight of your trip! Enjoy both straight and winding roads on this beautiful road trip, while passing by some exceptional landscapes that you can only find in this part of the world. As this road trip takes up the biggest part of your day, no game drive is planned today. You sleep in an accommodation just outside the park to be well-rested for all the beauty the Mara has to offer the next day!

The Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the most famous places for safari worldwide. Located 270 kilometres west of Nairobi, this is one of the biggest game reserves in Africa. It extends over 1,500 km² and has more than 400 species of birds and no less than 95 species of mammals. Big cats are frequently spotted here, and this is THE place to watch the world-famous Great Migration between August and October, with its vast herds of wildebeests and zebras crossing the Mara River.

DAY 9

Boat ride on Lake Naivasha and walking safari on Crescent Island

Have you ever wanted to pass floating hippos by boat? Seek no longer: during a boat safari on Lake Naivasha this is exactly what will happen. You will pass between huge groups of hippos while seeing eagles and cormorants flying above you, and admiring giraffes on the shore. The safari on board a small motorized boat takes about 60 minutes and ends on the beautiful Crescent Island, where you will continue with a stunning walking safari between zebras, giraffes and wildebeests.

Accommodations:
Silver

Eseriani The Hotel

Gold

Arian Court Hotel

Platinum

Lake Nakuru Resort

DAY 10 - 11

Discover the iconic Amboseli National Park

For no less than two days, you explore magical Amboseli National Park. Fantastic views on Mount Kilimanjaro await you, with animals grazing in front of it. And if you stay at the Tulia Amboseli Safari Camp, you can admire amazing savannah views at sunset – sundowner in hand and all!

Accommodations:
Silver

Tulia Amboseli Safari Camp

Gold

AA Lodge Amboseli

Platinum

Kibo Safari Camp

DAY 12 - 15

Ride to the South Coast and relax at the beach!

It’s now time to rest by the ocean! After your last game drive, you hop on the train to Mombasa to reach the outstretched and white beaches of Diani, the perfect location for beach holidays. Longing for a tropical island retreat? Then step it up to platinum and stay on Kakazi Beach Hotel– just off the coast, it offers an amazing design hotel that pampers to all your needs

Accommodations:
Silver

Jacaranda India ocean beach hotel

Gold

Kakazi beach hotel

Platinum

Diani see lodge

Activities:
Train ride to Mombasa

Embark on an unforgettable train ride through the breathtaking landscapes of Kenya’s national parks. While heading to Mombasa, expect some great sightings of animals and nature; you might even see the mighty Mount Kilimanjaro in the distance! So sit back, grab some snacks and enjoy this nature documentary on rails. Once there, you either stay in a resort on Diani Beach or go to the exclusive tropical island of Chale!

Stretching along Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast like a ribbon of brilliant white, Diani Sea lodge is a gorgeous setting for a beach holiday. Against the backdrop of forests echoing with the sounds of wildlife, it offers clear blue waters, white palm fringed beaches, and many watersports activities. Here you can swim along sandbanks, snorkel among colourful reefs, dive in deep sea canyons, or try out kitesurfing or supping. And for those in need of a dash of culture, the vibrant city of Mombasa is not far away!

DAY 18

Flight home from Mombasa (not included in the price)

This is your last day! Unfortunately, our driver will have to take you to Mombasa to catch your flight home from Moi International Airport. Sad to leave…? Then don’t worry! We can still add a few more days on those beautiful beaches or even add a few exciting safari days to your holiday!

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