Kenya · Safari

12-Day Kenya Safari and Mombasa Beach Tour with Mara to Tsavo

12 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day game viewing in Masai Mara with a visit to the famous Mara River
  • 02 Search for wildebeests, rhinoceros, buffalos, lions, leopards, elephants, and cheetahs
  • 03 See Mount Kilimanjaro from Amboseli National Park when weather permits
  • 04 Visit Mzima Springs in Tsavo West, a favourite haunt of hippos and crocodiles
  • 05 Relax on the sandy coastline beaches of Mombasa with optional water sports
  • 06 Explore Mombasa Old Town, Fort Jesus, Haller Park, and Swahili coastal culture

Go on a 12-day tour through Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli National Park, Tsavo West, and Tsavo East National Park before heading to Mombasa for a beach stay. Enjoy extensive game drives as you search for large populations of wildebeests, rhinoceros, buffalos, lions, leopards, elephants, hippos, cheetahs, and zebras. Along the way, experience highlights such as the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, the Mara River, Mzima Springs, and views of Mount Kilimanjaro when weather permits. The journey ends with time to relax on Mombasa's beautiful beaches and enjoy optional water adventure sports.

Go on a 12-day tour through Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli National Park, Tsavo West, and Tsavo East National Park before heading to Mombasa for a beach stay.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Naivasha, Narok, Nairobi, Mombasa, Masai Mara, Amboseli National Park, Tsavo East National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Tsavo West National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • Pick up from the hotel early in the morning.
  • Depart for Maasai Mara.
  • Drive through rich Kikuyu farmland to the edge of the Rift Valley.
  • Make a short stopover at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint.
  • Descend the escarpment and drive via Narok to Masai Mara Game Reserve.
  • Arrive in good time for lunch.
  • Enjoy an afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara

  • Set off early for a full-day game drive with packed lunch to witness the animal kingdom at its most active hour.
  • Search for the park's large populations of wildebeests, rhinoceros, buffalos, lions, leopards, elephants, hippos, cheetahs, zebras, impalas, gazelles, hartebeest, warthogs, ostriches, topi, and Maasai giraffes, among others.
  • Proceed to the famous Mara River, where thousands of wildebeests and zebras cross from Serengeti to Maasai Mara each year.
  • Enjoy a packed lunch inside the park by the banks of the river, surrounded by beautiful scenery and wildlife.
3
Day 03

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

  • Enjoy an early morning game drive.
  • Return to the camp for a full breakfast.
  • Check out and proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park.
  • Arrive in good time for lunch at the lodge.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

4
Day 04

Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha

  • Enjoy an early morning game drive.
  • Return to the lodge for a full buffet breakfast.
  • Head to Lake Naivasha.
  • Arrive at the lodge for lunch and rest.
  • Take an optional boat ride with a visit to Crescent Island Sanctuary. Lake Naivasha is dominated by abundant birdlife and many herbivores such as giraffes, buffaloes, waterbucks, impalas, zebras, and elands, while hippos dominate the lake.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

5
Day 05

Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National Park

  • Depart for Amboseli National Park.
  • Arrive in good time for lunch.
  • Go for an afternoon game drive and have an opportunity to witness a clear view of Mount Kilimanjaro if weather permits.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

6
Day 06

Full-Day Adventure in Amboseli

  • Wake up to an early morning view of Mount Kilimanjaro with its snowcapped top, the highest mountain in Africa.
  • Head for a full-day adventure inside Amboseli National Park, which is rich in wildlife.
  • Enjoy a picnic lunch that will be served in the park.
  • Take an optional visit to the Maasai village, where the Maasai warriors will entertain guests by dancing, singing, and showing them around their homesteads.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

7
Day 07

Amboseli to Tsavo West and Mzima Springs

  • Do an early morning game drive.
  • Return to the lodge for a full breakfast.
  • Check out and proceed to Tsavo West National Park. The park lies roughly halfway between Nairobi and the Coast.
  • Arrive at the lodge in good time for lunch and rest.
  • Embark on an afternoon game drive in the park.
  • Visit Mzima Springs, where the chief marvel is a favourite haunt of hippos and crocodiles.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

8
Day 08

Tsavo West to Tsavo East National Park

  • Take an early morning game drive and return to the lodge for breakfast.
  • Leave for Tsavo East, renowned for its large numbers of elephants and the famous man-eating lions.
  • Check in and have lunch at the lodge.
  • Go for another game drive in the park.
9
Day 09

Tsavo East to Mombasa Beach Holiday

  • After breakfast, refresh and leave Tsavo East National Park.
  • Enjoy a game drive en route to the Mombasa leisure holiday.
  • Arrive in time for lunch at the hotel and take a rest.
  • Enjoy leisure time on the sandy coastline beaches of Mombasa.

Dinner and overnight at the beach hotel.

10
Day 10

Mombasa Coast, Old Town, and Fort Jesus

  • Enjoy a full day at leisure on the coastline of Mombasa.
  • Take part in optional activities at an extra cost on the beach, such as snorkelling, sailing, and rafting.
  • Visit Mombasa Old Town, Fort Jesus, and Haller Park, and also learn about the Swahili culture of the people of the coast.

Dinner and overnight at the spa and beach hotel.

11
Day 11

Leisure Day in Mombasa with Coastal Culture

  • Enjoy a full day at leisure on the coastline of Mombasa.
  • Take part in optional activities at an extra cost on the beach, such as snorkelling, sailing, and rafting.
  • Visit Mombasa Old Town, Fort Jesus, Haller Park, and learn about the Swahili culture of the people of the coast.

Dinner and overnight at the spa and beach hotel.

12
Day 12

Transfer from Mombasa to Nairobi

  • After breakfast, take a short rest and prepare for check-out from the room.
  • Transfer to Moi International Airport for the flight to Nairobi.
  • Arrive in Nairobi in time to catch the return flight.
Masai Mara, Mara River, Mzima Springs, Mombasa beaches

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara, Mara River, Mzima Springs, Mombasa beaches

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 9 cities · 12 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park entrance fees
  • Flight from Mombasa to Nairobi
  • Accommodation on a full-board basis
  • Transport in a pop-up safari vehicle
  • Driver tour guides
  • Drinking water
  • Transfers

What's Not Included

  • Tips
  • Alcoholic beverages

What to bring

  • A good camera to take lots of photos
  • Light clothes and warm clothing as well
  • Light safari shoes
  • A hat and sunglasses

Know before you go

  • Get a visa and vaccination before travel.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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