12 DAYS EAST AFRICA ULTIMATE BUSH & BEACH (KENYA, TANZANIA & ZANZIBAR)

Arrive at Nairobi airport, where the guide will have a big paper with your name on it at the arrival terminal. Drive to the hotel, check in, relax, and your guide will help you to orient yourself to the places to visit within Nairobi. You will be staying at the Tamarind Tree Hotel on a bed and breakfast.

Accommodation at Tamarind Tree Hotel- https://www.tamarindtree-hotels.com/

You will be picked up at your hotel in Nairobi at 7am by our representative and driver-guide for a drive to Masai Mara Game Reserve for a drive to Masai Mara Game Reserve. Enjoy the scenic drive into the Great Rift Valley, where have a brief stopover at the Valley viewpoint offering stunning views of the largest valley in the world. Proceed onwards to Masai Mara, the finest game reserve in the world. Enjoy a short en-route game drive to the camp. Arrive to the camp on time for your lunch, a brief afternoon siesta perhaps absorb the surroundings of the camp before setting off for an evening game drive till sunset. Explore the vast tree studded reserve in search wildlife. Some of the famous wild animals in the park you are likely to encounter include: lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, cheetah, many kinds of birds, antelopes and elephants. 

Dinner and Overnight at Mara Mara Kimana Camp - https://marakimanacamp.co.ke/

Enjoy a relaxed day in the Masai Mara with morning and evening game drives in the reserve. You may opt to have a full-day romantic adventure outing in the reserve, with a packed Picnic Lunch to be taken at a scenic, designated location on the Masai Mara savannah plains. The Masai Mara Game Reserve remains the most exciting wildlife ecosystem in the Natural world. It is home to the highest and most varied concentration of wild animals of any other wildlife park in the region. The scenic appeal of the tree-studded Savannah plains, the moderate climate, and the diversity of wild game species make it a one-stop shop for game viewing activities. You will traverse the Masai Mara reserve on Wildlife viewing drives, encountering the big five and more of the lesser game. You will visit the Mara River Mara which involves visiting various river crossing points to witness and capture the wildebeests crossing the great Mara River in numbers, along with predator-prey action. 

One of these days, you have the option of taking an early morning balloon ride over the Mara plains that will be crowned with a champagne bush breakfast. As you ascend aerially, beautiful features unfold before your eyes – gentle rolling hills, meandering rivers, and lush grasslands. After the leisurely champagne bush breakfast.

You also have an option of an hour visit to the Maasai village for a cultural encounter as you enjoy the en-route game drive back to camp, some downtime before lunch to be followed by an afternoon siesta, then an evening game drive and a farewell dinner and overnight. 

The Mara balloon ride costs 500USD per person ***Not included in cost*** Optional Activity

Maasai Cultural Village Visit – 25 USD per person ***Not included in cost*** Optional Activity
Dinner and Overnight at Mara Mara Kimana Camp - https://marakimanacamp.co.ke/

Pre-early game drive, then after late breakfast, depart for Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru is famous for its pink flamingos and over 400 species of birds found here. It is a home to the endangered white rhinos, and it is one of the few parks in Kenya where you are guaranteed to see a Rhino. It is also a home of endangered species, particularly the Rothschild Giraffe and the Black and White Rhino. Lions, Waterbuck, Buffalo, Monkeys, and Baboons are all residents here. Arrive at the lodge on time for your lunch. You may opt to have an afternoon siesta before heading out to the park for an evening game drive. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Dinner and overnight at Sarova Woodlands Hotel  https://www.sarovahotels.com/woodlands-nakuru/

After an early morning breakfast, you will leave Nakuru for Amboseli National Park, where you will spend two days exploring the park set at the foot of Mt Kilimanjaro. The park is an open ecosystem boasting huge herds of elephants, zebras, buffaloes, hyenas, lions, giraffes, gazelles, and numerous bird species, not to forget the magnificent Mt. Kilimanjaro in the backdrop. You will arrive at the lodge on time for lunch, a brief afternoon siesta, after which you will leave for an evening game drive. On a clear day, you will be able to see Mount Kilimanjaro.

Return to lodge at dusk for dinner and overnight. Dinner and Overnight at Oilepo Amboseli Lodge-  https://oilepo.com/

Relaxed morning breakfast, then depart for morning game drive till noon. Return to camp for lunch, a brief afternoon siesta, followed by an evening game drive. On this day, you have an option to indulge in a full-day game drive exploring Amboseli with packed picnic lunches to be taken in the park. 

Amboseli National Park is an open ecosystem boasting huge herds of elephants, zebras, buffaloes, hyenas, lions, giraffes, gazelles, and numerous bird species, not to forget the magnificent Mt. Kilimanjaro, which offers a scenic background for photographers. Get action of the elephants getting into and leaving the swamps and crossing the park roads from or to where they call home. 

On this day, you have an option to do a full day outing in the reserve, with a packed Picnic Lunch to be taken at a scenic, designated location on the Amboseli savannah plains. You also have the option of a one-hour mid-morning visit to the Maasai village for a cultural encounter. The scenic view of elephants with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background will provide you with opportunities for a stunning photography session. After the evening game drive, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Maasai Cultural Village Visit – 25 USD per person ***Not included in cost*** Optional Activity: Dinner and Overnight at Oilepo Amboseli Lodge-  https://oilepo.com/

On the 7th day, you will have a leisurely morning breakfast, after which you will check out and depart for a short en-route game drive on your way to Nairobi, Tsavo East National Park. The journey takes you through lovely scenery in the eastern part of Kenya, sightseeing wild animals on the way, and the different cultural setting of the community around. After a 3hr drive, you will arrive at a stopover town in Mtito Andei, where you will have a bathroom break, fuel up, and continue with the journey.

It is a 1-hour drive to the next town, Voi town, where you will branch and head straight to the Tsavo East National Park main gate. You will do a game drive en route to the lodge and arrive at the famous Voi Wildlife Lodge, where you will arrive for lunch, after which you will be briefed by the staff, then check in to your exclusive rooms for an afternoon siesta. At 4 pm, you will meet at the reception lounge area for an evening tea and then set out for the evening game drive till sunset. Return to the lodge for dinner and then sleep.

Dinner and Overnight at Voi Wildlife Lodge- https://voiwildlifelodge.com-kenya.com/en/

On the 8th day, you will have a relaxed morning breakfast, after which you will be transferred to the train station to catch a train ride to Mombasa. On arrival, you will meet our representative who will facilitate your 2-hour road transfer to Diani Beach in the South Coast. You will spend the next three relaxed days by the beach. Surrounded by the breathtaking Indian Ocean, soft white sands, lush greenery, and the striking shade of emerald blue that emerges from its clear, warm waters, Diani is Kenya’s most relaxing retreat. It is the perfect place to get away from the stress of everyday life or to relax before and after an exciting safari.

With its 17 kilometers of beautiful, flawless, soft white sand, Diani Beach has been awarded the best beach destination in Africa for 5 years running and is popular with families, honeymooners, backpackers, and water-sports enthusiasts alike. From visiting its marine national park, diving with dolphins and sea turtles, spotting whale sharks, kitesurfing, skydiving, and nightlife, Diani offers a range of activities for all ages. You can engage in excursions and watersports activities organized by the Resort. These activities are paid directly by you to the hotel you stay in.

Accommodation at Diani Sea Resort on All Inclusive Basis- https://www.dianisearesort.de/

Morning leisurely Breakfast followed by a transfer to Ukunda Airport for your flight back to Nairobi. The flight is 1hr 10min flight. On arrival, you may opt for souvenir shopping in Karen, farewell lunch at Talisman hotel (own cost) as you await your transfer to your hotel or to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to catch your PM departure flight. 

End of Safari.