14-Day Kenya Safari from Samburu to Diani with SGR Coast Transfer

Leave Nairobi behind and head north across the highlands towards Samburu National Reserve, stopping for lunch along the way. Arrive in the afternoon and head out on your first game drive along the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River, where elephants gather to drink and crocodiles bask on the shore. As the dry northern light turns gold, return to camp for dinner and a night beside the river.

Spend a full day exploring Samburu, home to the Special Five found almost nowhere else in Kenya: Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, beisa oryx, and gerenuk. Head out at dawn for a morning game drive, then return for lunch and a rest. In the afternoon, set off again in search of lions, leopards, and elephant herds. Optionally visit a Samburu village for a glimpse into local culture. Dinner and a second night in the reserve.

Enjoy a final morning game drive in Samburu, then head south through the highlands towards Ol Pejeta Conservancy, stopping for lunch along the way. Arrive in the afternoon and head straight out on a game drive across the open plains, home to lions, elephants, buffalo, and rhino, including the last northern white rhinos on Earth. Return to camp for dinner and a night filled with the sounds of the wild.

Spend a full day at Ol Pejeta. Head out at dawn for a game drive when predators are still active and the plains glow with early light, then return for lunch and a rest. In the afternoon, choose from optional experiences such as visiting the chimpanzee sanctuary or tracking rhino on foot with an armed ranger. Come back to camp for dinner and a second night in the conservancy.

After breakfast, wind south through the highlands to Lake Nakuru National Park, stopping for lunch along the way. Spend the afternoon on a game drive around the lake's shimmering shores, spotting black and white rhino, buffalo, giraffe, and, when the season is right, flamingos painting the water pink. Enjoy the views from the lookout points above the lake before heading to your accommodation for dinner and a restful night.

Start with a morning game drive in Lake Nakuru, then drop down into the Great Rift Valley on the road to the Masai Mara, with a stop for lunch along the way. Arrive in the afternoon, settle into camp, and head out on an evening game drive as the grasslands turn golden. Lions, cheetahs, and elephants often stir at this hour. Return for dinner under a sky full of stars.

Rise early for the best of the Mara, with 2 guided game drives across the open plains. Track lions, cheetahs, elephants, and giraffe, and, in season, the thundering herds of the great wildebeest migration. Return to camp for lunch and a rest between drives. Optionally visit a Maasai village for a glimpse into a living culture. Dinner and a second night in the Mara.

Enjoy a final sunrise over the Mara and a relaxed breakfast, then begin the journey back across the Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha, stopping for lunch along the way. In the afternoon, take an optional boat ride to see hippos and fish eagles, or stroll among giraffe and zebra on Crescent Island. Settle into your lakeside accommodation for dinner and a peaceful night beside the water.

After breakfast, leave Naivasha and head south towards Amboseli National Park, stopping for lunch en route. Arrive in the afternoon and head straight out on a game drive across the open plains, where elephants wander the swamps and Kilimanjaro rises on the horizon. Look out for buffalo, giraffe, zebra, and abundant birdlife. Return to camp for dinner and a night beneath the stars.

Wake early to catch Amboseli at its dreamiest, when Kilimanjaro often stands clear of cloud and elephants stroll through the soft morning light. Enjoy a morning game drive among the park's famous herds, then return to camp for lunch and a rest. In the afternoon, head out again as the swamps come alive with wildlife. Dinner and a second night in Amboseli.

After a final morning game drive in Amboseli, depart for Tsavo West National Park, a wild landscape of rugged hills, open savannah, and volcanic scenery. Stop for lunch en route, then enjoy an afternoon game drive in search of lions, elephants, buffalo, and plains game. Settle in for dinner and an overnight stay in Tsavo West.

Begin the day exploring the natural wonders of Tsavo West. Stroll beside the crystal-clear pools of Mzima Springs, where hippos and fish drift beneath the surface, then see the dramatic Shetani lava flows, a black river of rock frozen in time. After lunch, continue to the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and head out on an afternoon game drive across its sweeping plains. Dinner and an overnight stay in the Taita Hills.

After an early morning game drive in the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, enjoy breakfast and drive on to Tsavo East National Park, one of Kenya's largest and wildest parks. Arrive in time for lunch, then set out on an afternoon game drive across the vast, red-soil plains, where elephants dusted in rust-coloured earth roam beside lions, buffalo, giraffe, and gerenuk. Dinner and a night in Tsavo East.

Rise early for a final game drive in Tsavo East, when the park is at its most atmospheric. Enjoy breakfast, then transfer to Voi SGR station and board the Madaraka Express for a scenic train ride to Mombasa. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to Diani, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or resort, ready to swap safari dust for white sand and turquoise water as your 14-day journey comes to a close.