Kenya, Tanzania · Safari

10-Day Kenya Safari and Diani Beach Tour with Maasai Mara and Amboseli

10 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Thrilling game-viewing drives across vast savannah landscapes
  • 02 Search for the Big Five, big cats, and abundant wildlife in Kenya's top parks
  • 03 Witness the world-famous wildebeest migration in the Maasai Mara
  • 04 Explore the Mara's rolling grasslands, acacia trees, and immense herds of zebras and wildebeest
  • 05 Enjoy views of Mt Kilimanjaro alongside Amboseli's famous elephant herds

Discover some of Kenya's most celebrated parks before unwinding at Diani Beach. This 10-day safari takes you from the world-famous Maasai Mara, known for the wildebeest migration, to Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, and Tsavo West for rewarding wildlife viewing across varied landscapes. Along the way, look out for the Big Five, big cats, elephants, rhinos, and views of Mt Kilimanjaro. The journey ends with relaxing time on Kenya's beautiful Diani coast.

Discover some of Kenya's most celebrated parks before unwinding at Diani Beach.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara, Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Serengeti National Park, Tsavo West National Park, Diani Beach
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Maasai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

At 8 o'clock, you will be picked up from your Nairobi hotel and begin the drive to Maasai Mara via the Great Rift Valley viewpoint. Here, you will have a breathtaking view of the floor of the Rift Valley and see semi-active volcanic mountains such as Mt Longonot, Suswa, and Margret for about 10 minutes.

Afterward, continue your journey and arrive at the lodge in time for lunch. Check in and enjoy your meal before some time to settle in.

Later at 4:00 pm, head out on a 2-hour evening game drive to look for nocturnal hunters emerging from their daytime slumber to begin their hunts. Along the way, you will also see zebras, antelopes, and other wildlife. Capture the evening sunset, especially if the skies are clear at 6:00 pm.

Return to the camp for a sumptuous buffet dinner and a restful overnight stay at the lodge.

Dinner and overnight at Jambo Mara Safari Lodge.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Maasai Mara

Have breakfast at 6:30 am, and at 7:00 am, leave for a full day of game viewing in the park. Spend the day exploring Maasai Mara in search of the Big Five, hippos, and Nile crocodiles. Later, enjoy a picnic lunch in the park under the shade of a croton tree overlooking the vast landscape.

It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place: the great migration. This is the annual movement of millions of wildebeest and zebras from the Serengeti in Tanzania in search of water and pasture. Following closely behind are the predators of the savannah - lions, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas, and vultures.

Dinner and overnight at Jambo Mara Safari Lodge.

3
Day 03

Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

  • After an early morning breakfast, check out and proceed to Lake Nakuru, arriving in time for lunch at Lake Nakuru Lodge.
  • After lunch, continue for an afternoon game drive in the park, where you may see endangered white rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, and flamingoes, which, if not many here, can also be seen in large numbers at Amboseli National Park the next day.
  • Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge.
4
Day 04

Lake Nakuru to Amboseli with Mt Kilimanjaro Views

  • Enjoy an early morning breakfast at 6:00 am, check out, and drive to Amboseli National Park via the Trans-African Highway. Since this is an 8-hour car ride, there will be a few stopovers for bathroom breaks. Later, check in at AA Lodge Amboseli for lunch and a short rest.
  • In the afternoon, head out for a game drive at 3:30 pm in search of Amboseli's famous residents, the elephants. If lucky, you may also see predators and their opponents, such as zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, and hippo, with views of Mt Kilimanjaro.
  • Dinner and overnight at AA Lodge Amboseli.
5
Day 05

Full-Day Safari in Amboseli National Park

  • After breakfast at the camp, spend the full day in the park with a packed lunch in search of its popular residents, including well-known predators and their opponents such as zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, and hippo, all with a view of Mt Kilimanjaro.
  • Later, return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
  • Dinner and overnight at AA Lodge Amboseli.
6
Day 06

Amboseli to Tsavo West via Shetani Lava Flows

  • Have breakfast at the camp at 6:30 am, then depart and drive to Tsavo West National Park with a game drive en route, arriving in time for lunch at Kilaguni Serena Lodge. After lunch, proceed for an afternoon game drive in the park.
  • Travel through Tsavo West via the Shetani Lava Flows, with a brief stop to marvel at the lava cones and barren land. Continue through Chyulu Gate and drive to Mzima Springs to see the hippo sanctuary, while hoping to spot the endangered black rhino and other animals.
  • Dinner and overnight at Kilaguni Serena Lodge.
7
Day 07

Tsavo West to Diani Beach

  • After an early morning breakfast at 6:00 am, check out and enjoy a game drive en route out of the park before beginning your journey to Diani, with lunch on the way. Arrive in Diani in the late afternoon.
  • Dinner and overnight at Neptune Village Beach Resort and Spa on an all-inclusive meal plan, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, selected alcoholic drinks, and wine.
8
Day 08

Full Day at Leisure in Diani Beach

  • Spend the full day relaxing at the resort, on the beach, or by the swimming pool.
  • Dinner and overnight at Neptune Village Beach Resort and Spa on an all-inclusive meal plan, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, selected alcoholic drinks, and wine.
9
Day 09

Another Relaxing Day at Diani Beach

  • Spend the full day relaxing at the resort, at the beach, or by the swimming pool.
  • Dinner and overnight at Neptune Village Beach Resort and Spa on an all-inclusive meal plan, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, selected alcoholic drinks, and wine.
10
Day 10

Diani to Nairobi by Flight

  • Have breakfast at the resort and afterward transfer to the airport for your flight back to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon.
Masai Mara rolling grasslands, Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Amboseli National Park with Mount Kilimanjaro, Diani Beach coast

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara rolling grasslands, Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Amboseli National Park with Mount Kilimanjaro, Diani Beach coast

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 8 cities · 10 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Night accommodation at the lodge in Maasai Mara
  • One night's accommodation in Nakuru
  • Two nights' accommodation in Amboseli
  • One night's accommodation in Tsavo West
  • Three nights' accommodation in Diani on an all-inclusive meal plan
  • All park entrance fees in Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, and Tsavo West
  • All meals as per the itinerary
  • Transport in a customized safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing and photography
  • Our assistance at any point
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or the airport
  • One-way flight from Diani to Nairobi on the last day
  • Transfer from the hotel in Diani to the airport

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities
  • Drinks, e.g. alcohol
  • Maasai village visit at USD 20 per person (can be organized in the evening)
  • Balloon safari at USD 430 per person (can be organized early in the morning on this day, then proceed with the normal program)

What to bring

  • Comfortable wear
  • Beachwear
  • Camera
  • Snacks
  • Extra towel

Know before you go

  • This is a private safari from Maasai Mara to Diani.
  • Drop-off in Diani is by safari vehicle.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
City Market, Muindi Mbingu Street, Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 10 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $3,450.00 — $5,380.00
Double Sharing $3,450.00 — $3,950.00

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