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Kenya Johari na Bahari Safari

Kenya · 11 days / 10 nights

Eleven days from the plains of the Masai Mara to the white sand of the Kenyan coast — big cats, the Great Rift Valley and the Indian Ocean, all in one journey.

Highlights

  • A selection of snacks in your vehicle
  • Night game drive in Ol Pejeta
  • Sundowner at the Lake Elmenteita viewpoint
  • Hippo pool bush breakfast in the Masai Mara
  • Three giraffe species, two zebra and two ostrich including the rare Somali ostrich
  • Magical sunrises and sunsets over the Mara
  • Absolute relaxation on the Mombasa coast

At a glance

  1. Day 124 Oct 26
    Nairobi Serena HotelNairobi
    1 night
  2. Days 2 to 325 to 26 Oct 26
    Sweetwaters Serena CampOl Pejeta
    2 nights
  3. Day 427 Oct 26
    Lake Elmenteita Serena CampRift Valley
    1 night
  4. Days 5 to 728 to 30 Oct 26
    Mara Serena Safari LodgeMasai Mara
    3 nights
  5. Days 8 to 1031 Oct 26 to 02 Nov 26
    Bamburi Beach HotelMombasa
    3 nights
  6. Day 1103 Nov 26
    Homebound from MombasaHomebound
    1 night

Day by day

  1. Day 1 · 24 Oct 26

    Welcome to Kenya and Nairobi

    On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you are met and fast-tracked through immigration, then transferred to the Nairobi Serena Hotel for dinner and your first night.

    Accommodation
    Nairobi Serena Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
    Driving time
    20 mins from the airport
  2. Day 2 · 25 Oct 26

    Nairobi to Ol Pejeta

    Depart through the lush Kenyan highlands to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, with a stop at the Equator. After lunch and a short siesta, your first game drive brings lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, black and white rhino, Grevy and Burchell's zebra and reticulated giraffe.

    Accommodation
    Sweetwaters Serena Camp
    Meals
    Breakfast, lunch and dinner
    Driving time
    4 hours from Nairobi
    Altitude
    6,200 ft / 2,000 m
    • The Last Northern White Rhino visit£100
    • Ngare Ndare Forest and Canopy Walk£90
    • Solio Rhino Sanctuary£70
  3. Day 3 · 26 Oct 26

    Ol Pejeta Conservancy

    An early morning game drive before breakfast, then the Chimpanzee Sanctuary to meet Baraka the blind black rhino. After a relaxed lunch and siesta, an evening game drive is followed by dinner and a night game drive in search of nocturnal animals such as bat-eared fox and zorilla.

    Accommodation
    Sweetwaters Serena Camp
    Meals
    Breakfast, lunch and dinner
  4. Day 4 · 27 Oct 26

    Ol Pejeta to the Great Rift Valley

    Depart for Lake Elmenteita, enjoying magnificent views of the Great Rift Valley escarpment en route. An evening game drive brings flamingo and Rothschild giraffe, with a sundowner at the viewpoint.

    Accommodation
    Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp
    Meals
    Breakfast, lunch and dinner
    Driving time
    4 hours from Ol Pejeta
    Altitude
    5,500 ft / 1,670 m
  5. Day 5 · 28 Oct 26

    The Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara

    Depart for the Masai Mara National Reserve, a land of breathtaking vistas and endless plains. Arrive in time for lunch with an en-route game drive, then an afternoon drive before dinner.

    Accommodation
    Mara Serena Safari Lodge
    Meals
    Breakfast, lunch and dinner
    Driving time
    5 hours from Lake Elmenteita
    Altitude
    4,900 to 7,500 ft
  6. Day 6 & 7 · 29 to 30 Oct 26

    The Masai Mara

    Full days in the Mara with morning and afternoon game drives, and a hippo pool breakfast on one of the two days. The reserve is a paradise of elephant, buffalo, giraffe, lion and cheetah alongside the migratory wildebeest and zebra, with leopard frequently encountered and over 450 bird species.

    Accommodation
    Mara Serena Safari Lodge
    Meals
    All meals
  7. Day 8 · 31 Oct 26

    Masai Mara to Mombasa

    After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your flight to Mombasa via Nairobi. On arrival you are transferred to the Bamburi Beach Hotel, with the evening at leisure.

    Accommodation
    Bamburi Beach Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
    Flight
    Mara to Nairobi to Mombasa
  8. Day 9 & 10 · 01 to 02 Nov 26

    Mombasa at leisure

    Two full days at leisure on the coast, time for the beach and optional activities such as jet-skiing, boat rides, snorkelling or scuba diving.

    Accommodation
    Bamburi Beach Hotel
    Meals
    All inclusive
  9. Day 11 · 03 Nov 26

    Homebound

    After a hearty breakfast you are transferred to Moi International Airport for your flight home. Thank you for travelling with us.

    Meals
    Breakfast

What is and is not included

Included

  • Arrival meet and assist and all airport transfers
  • Full board on safari, half board in Nairobi and all inclusive in Mombasa
  • 4x4 safari Landcruiser with pop-up roof and a window seat for every person
  • Services of an English-speaking safari driver guide
  • Domestic flight Masai Mara to Nairobi to Mombasa to Nairobi
  • All activities listed in the itinerary
  • All park entrance fees and conservation fees
  • Night game drive in Ol Pejeta and sundowner at Lake Elmenteita
  • Hippo pool breakfast in the Masai Mara
  • Complimentary drinking water and snack hamper in all vehicles
  • Safari cap, water bottle and tote bag for everyone

Not included

  • Items of a personal nature such as drinks, tips, laundry and telephones
  • Extra meals and bottled water during meals
  • Personal travel and trip cancellation insurance
  • International flights (quoted as per system fares)

Optional extras

  • Balloon safari over the Mara plainsRecommendedGlide over the plains at sunrise for a bird's-eye view of the Mara, often the highlight of the whole safari.£420
  • Mombasa water sports (jet-ski, snorkel or scuba)Arranged locally at the beach; prices vary by activity.On request

What to pack

Clothing and footwear

  • Cool cotton clothes for the day
  • A hooded fleece
  • Cap or hat
  • Long trousers for the evening
  • Comfortable shoes or boots and flip flops
  • Swimwear
  • A jacket or windcheater for early mornings
  • Soft bags only (internal flights allow 15 kg maximum)

Other items

  • Your medication and prescriptions
  • Valid passport and eTA
  • Moisturiser and sunglasses
  • Cameras and spare batteries
  • Binoculars (a must for good viewing)
  • Smartphone or tablet (wifi at most lodges)
  • A card for check-in and books to read
  • Insurance details and insect repellent

Visa, travel and baggage

Kenya is visa free but you must complete a mandatory electronic travel authorisation (eTA) at www.etakenya.go.ke before you travel.

Baggage must be packed in soft suitcases or duffel bags only, to a maximum of 15 kg per person plus 7 kg of hand baggage on safari. Guests arriving after 2pm spend their first night in Nairobi.

Your safari vehicle

Our safari vehicles are designed to give you comfort and space to enjoy the wildlife. Every guest has a window seat under a pop-up roof. Baggage space is strictly limited, so please pack light. The vehicles are open at the top and not air conditioned, with the roof up, air conditioning is not needed.

Good to know

Complimentary drinking water is not served during meals in Kenya and can be bought at the bar in most lodges and camps; two complimentary bottles are provided in the rooms. The Landcruiser seats a maximum of seven guests, one window seat each.

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