21 Days Explore Kenya Safari: Discover and explore the Magical Kenya on this 21 Days Explore Kenya Safari, this combined Kenya Wildlife and Beach Holiday Safari will give you the best of the Kenyan bush and beach time.
This 21 Days Explore Kenya Safari starts from the beautiful Nairobi where you will visit various animal sanctuaries, craft markets and an opportunity to taste Kenyan Cuisine. Then visit the Ol Pejeta Conservancy – an award winning conservancy helping in the protection of wildlife especially rhinos and chimpanzees.
Continue to Samburu National Reserve – home to leopards, Lake Naivasha – a fresh water lake with several bird species. A day trip to Lake Nakuru National Park – home to the flamingoes, pelicans and the endangered Rhinos and to Hells Gate National Park for a time to walk and cycle among the wildlife.
Visit Masai Mara National Reserve a huge expanse of breathtaking endless plains and abundant wildlife will give an unforgettable experience in the wilderness, this amazing Kenya Safari continues to Amboseli National Park which offers a great game viewing with huge herds of elephants and the best views of the iconic Mount Kilimanjaro – the world’s tallest free-standing mountain.
You will continue in the bush and visit Tsavo National Park which forms the largest protected area in Kenya and is home to most of the larger mammals and vast herds of dust-red elephants.
End your Kenya Trip in Diani on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya, a beautiful setting for a beach Vacation with a backdrop of forests.
DETAILED ITINERARY OF 21 DAYS EXPLORE KENYA SAFARI
DAY 1 – ARRIVAL IN NAIROBI
On arrival in Kenya at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be welcomed by our representative and transfer you to your hotel in Nairobi.
Overnight stay :Hemingsway / House of Waine / Palacina Suites / Fairmont the Norfolk / Giraffe Manor / The Boma
Meal Plan: Dinner
DAY 2 – DISCOVER NAIROBI
Explore Nairobi City
Nairobi provides some of the best activities for a day visit, for wildlife sanctuaries to museums or craft markets to cultural experience. It is not possible to engage in all these activities, a few will be chosen today.
Start with a visit to the Karen Blixen Museum which is a set at the foot of the Ngong Hills to learn about her works and time when she lived in Kenya, then head to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage to watch a baby elephant play in the mud and feed. Then proceed to the Giraffe Center for an experience feeding the giraffe up close and or even a giraffe kiss, the centre serves as a refuge of the endangered Rothchild’s giraffe. The tour will end with a visit to a craft centre where women make beautiful crafts and ceramic work.
Mea Plan: B, L & D
Overnight stay: Hemingsway / House of Waine / Palacina Suites / Fairmont the Norfolk / Giraffe Manor / The Boma
DAY 3 – TRANSFER TO OL PEJETA
After breakfast, start the drive to the beautiful Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Enjoy the views of nature as you drive to this place with a stopover at the Equator monument for photos and souvenir shopping. Take an evening walk after checking-in and or relax at the lodge.
Drive time – 4 hours OR Scheduled flights – 35 minutes
Meal Plan: B, L & D
Overnight Stay: Sweet waters Serena / Kicheche Laikipia Camp / Porini Rhino Camp / Mutara Camp
DAY 4 & 5 – GAME DRIVE AND CHIMPANZEE EXPERIENCE
Have a game drive in the morning, enjoy watching the different animals in this beautiful nature habitat. Experience the behind the scenes at the Chimpanzee Sanctuary learning about these chimpanzees and their life. Ol Pejeta Conservancy is an amazing conservation project aimed at providing a sanctuary for primates especially chimpanzees, rhinos and generate incomes through tourism.
Meal Plan: B, L & D
Overnight Stay: Sweet waters Serena / Kicheche Laikipia Camp / Porini Rhino Camp / Mutara Camp
DAY 6 – TRANSFER TO SAMBURU
Depart for Samburu National Reserve in the north. On arrival, have lunch and go on an afternoon game drive. Look out for the African leopard, giraffes, lions, elephants, cape buffaloes, impalas, waterbucks, warthogs, Grant’s gazelles, olive baboons and different species of birds.
Drive time – 5 hours
Meal Plan: B, L & D
Overnight Stay: Saruni Samburu / Saruni Rhino / Sasaab Camp / Sarara Camp / Elephant Bedroom
DAY 7 – GAME DRIVE
Spend the day on a game drive in Samburu National Reserve, the game drives will give you an opportunity to lookout for wildlife such as the Big Five – lions, leopards, buffaloes, rhinos and elephants, zebras, Beisa Oryx, Somali Ostich, giraffes, waterbucks among others and sightings of beautiful landscapes sightings.
Return to lodge later in the evening and enjoy a glass of wine over dinner as you reminisce on the day’s sightings.
Meal Plan: B, L & D
Overnight stay: Saruni Samburu / Saruni Rhino / Sasaab Camp / Sarara Camp / Elephant Bedroom
DAY 8 – TRANSFER TO LAKE NAIVASHA
Depart Samburu this morning and transfer to Lake Naivasha situated in the Rift Valley Region, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the region and later check in to your lodge. In the afternoon, explore Lake Naivasha with a boat ride and later a short nature walk as you relish the gift of nature.
Drive time – 2 hours
Meal Plan: B, L & D
Overnight stay: Loidia House / Chui Lodge / Enashipai Resort
DAY 9 – DAY TRIP TO LAKE NAKURU
Enjoy early breakfast then depart for Lake Nakuru with packed lunch and have a full day tour of the park, you visit the lake which turns pink due to high flocks of great and lesser flamingoes hence it is dubbed the pink Lake.
Lake Nakuru is home to the endangered black and white rhino, the big cats and other wildlife except the elephants.
Meal Plan, L & D
Overnight stay: Loidia House / Chui Lodge / Enashipai Resort
DAY 10 – DAY TRIP TO HELLS GATE
Transfer to Hells Gate National Park and explore the park on a nature walk or cycling safari. Enjoy the different wildlife and landscape as you explore this scenic park with scenery right out of the lion king. Visit the geothermal plants and enjoy a swim.
Visit the Masai community located in the park learn about the Maasai tribe and also contribute to its preservation.
Meal Plan: B, L & D
Overnight stay: Loidia House / Chui Lodge / Enashipai Resort
DAY 11 – TRANSFER TO MAASAI MARA
Transfer to Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Depending on the stopovers enroute, you will arrive in the reserve in time for lunch at your lodge. Check in, relax and prepare to take on an afternoon game drive in this magnificent reserve which is home to a wide variety of wildlife.
Drive time – 5 hours OR Schedule flight time – 45 minutes
Meal Plan: B, L & D
Overnight stay: Bateleurs Camp / Kichwa Tembo / Mara plains camp / Little Governors / Sanctuary Olonono / Angama Mara / Zebra Plains camp
DAY 12 & 13 – EXPLORE MAASAI MARA
Spend two days exploring the iconic Masai Mara Game Reserve on game drives.
The game drives takes us in search of Africa’s big five and other wildlife inhabiting this vast game reserve. You will also have an option for a cultural visit to a Maasai village and a balloon safari to enjoy aerial views of the park’s endless plains and animals.
During the migration season, enjoy view of the large wildebeest columns and other wildlife such as zebras and gazelles migrating and crossing the river as the crocodiles target them for a meal.
Meal Plan: B, L & D
Overnight stay: Bateleurs Camp / Kichwa Tembo / Mara plains camp / Little Governors / Sanctuary Olonono / Angama Mara / Zebra Plains camp
DAY 14 – TRANSFER TO AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, you will take a morning flight from Masai Mara to Nairobi where you will be transferred by road to Amboseli.
Arrive in the park in time for lunch and later embark on a late afternoon tour of the park.
Drive time – 9 hours OR Schedule flight time – 45 minutes
Meal Plan: B, L & D
Dinner: Ol Tukai Lodge / Tortills Camp/ Tawi Lodge / Kibo Safari Camp / Porina Amboseli Camp / Zebra Plains Camp/ Elerai Camp
Day 15 – EXPLORE AMBOSELI
Spend full day exploring Amboseli National Park known for its large elephant herds and views of the beautiful Mount Kilimanjaro across the border in Tanzania, depending on the season of the travel, Lake Amboseli might have water or be dry. Enjoy sightings of large herds of elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes and many beautiful birds.
Meal Plan: B, L & D
Overnight: Ol Tukai Lodge / Tortills Camp/ Tawi Lodge / Kibo Safari Camp / Porina Amboseli Camp / Zebra Plains Camp/ Elerai Camp
DAY 16 – TRANSFER TO DIANI BEACH
Depart the lodge for Diani Beach with lunch en route, arrive in the afternoon and check in at the lodge where you will spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure in the resort with an option of engaging in water sports at your own cost.
Drive time – 7 hours OR Schedule Flight – 1 hour
Meal Plan: B, L & D
Overnight stay: Afrochic Diani / Msambweni Beach house/ The sands nomad / The Manji Beach Boutique Hotel
DAY – 17 – 20 DIANI BEACH
Spend these days at leisure at Diani Beach with an option of engaging in water sports at your own cost. Diani Beach has been voted many times as one of the best beaches in Africa, with flawless long stretch of white sand hugged by lush forest and kissed by surfable waves which makes Diani Beach a very popular beach destination.
Meal Plan: B, L & D
Overnight stay: Afrochic Diani / Msambweni Beach house/ The sands nomad / The Manji Beach Boutique Hotel
DAY 21 – TRANSFER TO NAIROBI | DEPARTURE
This day marks the end of your safari and our service, check out of the lodge and transfer to Ukunda Airport for your local flight to Nairobi.
Meal Plan: B & L
End of 21 Days Explore Kenya Safari
