Day 1
Nairobi to Masai Mara
Drive along the Great Rift Valley, stopping at the escarpment viewpoint, before arriving in the Masai Mara in time for lunch. Afternoon at leisure, then an evening game drive as the plains come alive at dusk. Private bush dinner under the stars with traditional Maa songs and dance.
Stay Ashnil Mara Camp / Emayian Luxury Camp, Masai Mara
Day 2
Masai Mara — balloon safari & full-day game drive
Early hot air balloon safari over the Mara followed by a bush breakfast, then a full day of game drives — the Mara is one of the few places in Kenya with an indigenous black rhino population. Lunch at a picnic site overlooking the Mara River's hippos and crocodiles.
Stay Ashnil Mara Camp / Emayian Luxury Camp, Masai Mara
Day 3
Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru
Game drive en route to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive in search of the park's black and white rhino, flamingos and rich birdlife.
Stay Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Day 4
Lake Nakuru to Amboseli
Morning game drive before the transfer to Amboseli, arriving in the late evening beneath Mount Kilimanjaro's snow-capped peak.
Stay Amboseli Sopa Lodge / Amboseli Sentrim
Day 5
Amboseli — full day
A full day of game drives with a packed lunch, tracking Amboseli's predators, zebra, giraffe, hippo and elephant herds against the backdrop of Kilimanjaro.
Stay Amboseli Sopa Lodge / Amboseli Sentrim
Day 6
Amboseli to Watamu
Early game drive and breakfast before transferring to Nairobi (by road or rail) and connecting via Malindi Airport to Watamu. Evening arrival with a Swahili-inspired dinner by the coast.
Stay Turtle Bay Beach Resort, Watamu
Day 7
Watamu — beach day
A full day to unwind — sunrise over the Indian Ocean, a guided beach walk, and meals served on an all-inclusive basis.
Stay Turtle Bay Beach Resort, Watamu
Day 8
Watamu — ocean boat ride
A relaxed day at leisure with a boat ride on the Indian Ocean included.
Stay Turtle Bay Beach Resort, Watamu
Day 9
Watamu to Nairobi
A final morning on the coast before an afternoon transfer to the airport and a flight back to Nairobi. Overnight at a partner hotel in Nairobi ahead of your international departure the next day.
Stay Partner hotel, Nairobi
Day 10
Nairobi — International Departure
A free morning at your Nairobi hotel before an afternoon transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your international departure flight.