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Kenya: safari & the Indian Ocean
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Kenya: safari & the Indian Ocean

6 days / 5 nights — Nairobi, the Maasai Mara and Diani beach

The classic Kenyan pairing, done properly: two nights in the Maasai Mara at an intimate luxury camp, then three nights on the Indian Ocean at Diani. The programme is designed around the camp standard you choose — from the elegant Ishara Mara to the legendary Angama — with domestic flights keeping transfers short.

Duration
6 days / 5 nights
Route
Nairobi · Maasai Mara · Diani
Basis
2 adults
Best time
July–October (migration)

Day by day

  1. Day 1
    Nairobi

    Arrive in Nairobi, meet and greet at the airport and private transfer to your hotel. An evening to settle in, dinner and overnight. If you land early, this night can be skipped and you fly straight to the Maasai Mara (about 45 minutes by air or 6 hours by road).

    Stay: Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi (or Hemingways Nairobi at a supplement)
    Meals: Dinner
  2. Day 2
    Nairobi — Maasai Mara

    Breakfast and check out. Travel to the Maasai Mara, with the option of flying in. Arrive in time for lunch, then an afternoon game drive across the plains. Dinner around the fire and overnight at camp.

    Stay: Ishara Mara · Angama Mara · JW Marriott Mara · Pearl Mara (wellness, alcohol-free) · Olare Kempinski Mara
    Meals: Full board
  3. Day 3
    Maasai Mara

    Breakfast at camp and a full-day game drive with a bush lunch — or a programme shaped around the season and whatever the reserve is doing that week. Optionally a dawn balloon safari and a Maasai village visit. Dinner and overnight.

    Stay: Same camp as the previous night
    Meals: Full board
  4. Day 4
    Maasai Mara — Diani

    Transfer to the airstrip and fly to Diani (alternatively drive to Nairobi and take a domestic flight, or the evening SGR train). Arrive on the Indian Ocean coast, dinner and overnight at the resort.

    Stay: Swahili Beach Resort & Spa (or Diamond Leisure & Golf Resort)
    Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  5. Day 5
    Diani

    Breakfast and a day on the beach — white sand, reef and quiet. Optionally a full-day Wasini excursion: boat ride, snorkelling at the Kisite reef and a seafood lunch. Dinner and overnight.

    Stay: Swahili Beach Resort & Spa
    Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  6. Day 6
    Diani — Nairobi

    Breakfast and check out. Transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Nairobi (or travel by SGR train) to connect with your onward flight.

    Meals: Breakfast

Price for 2 people

  • Option 1 — Ishara Maasai Mara Camp: $14,400
  • Option 2 — Angama Mara: $14,200
  • Option 3 — JW Marriott Mara: $11,224
  • Option 4 — Pearl Mara (wellness): $9,590
  • Option 5 — Olare Kempinski Mara: $8,870

Indicative pricing for a September departure, 2 adults. Once your flight itinerary is confirmed I refine the programme — including how long you stay on the coast.

Included

  • Return airport transfers
  • Transport in a 4x4 Safari Cruiser (6/7-seater)
  • 1 night accommodation in Nairobi
  • 2 nights accommodation in the Maasai Mara
  • 3 nights accommodation in Diani
  • All park and conservancy fees
  • All meals listed in the programme
  • Game drives with a professional driver-guide
  • Drinking water during game drives

Not included

  • International flights
  • Domestic flights: Maasai Mara – Diani approx. $900 for 2 pax, Diani – Nairobi approx. $176 for 2 pax
  • SGR train Nairobi – Mombasa: from $60 (1st class) to $200 (premium) for 2 pax one way
  • Optional activities (balloon safari, Maasai village visit, etc.)
  • Meals not listed in the programme
  • Visa and travel insurance
  • Tips, bank charges and personal expenses