Masai Mara & picture postcard beaches
Trip Overview
Travel Route: Nairobi – Laikipia (3) – Mara (3) – South Coast (5) – Nairobi
12 Days, 11 Nights
Discover the remote wilderness exclusivity of Laikipia, one of the best places in Africa to see Rhinos and the most famous game reserve in Kenya, the Masai Mara. After this thrilling experience, relax on a beautiful beach on the Indian Ocean where you can unwind with your favourite book and drink while watching the local fishing dhows sail by.
Ideal For:
- Amazing Wildlife
- Beautiful Beaches
- Diverse Safari Activities
Highlights:
- Amazing wildlife in the Masai Mara
- From July to October, the great migration in the Masai Mara
- Beautiful & quiet beaches on the Kenyan South Coast
- Diverse safari activities in Laikipia
Cost per Person:
in USD, excluding international flights.
$3890
(For Option 1 hotels)
$5980
(For Option 2 hotels)
The price quoted above is an approximate price per person on a twin-sharing basis in the high season (July-Oct). Prices vary according to number of guests travelling, selected accommodation and season.
Travel Insurance is not included in the cost.
Services Included:
Fullboard accommodation for 6 nights in Laikipia and Masai Mara, Bed & Breakfast & Halfboad at the Coast, game drives in Ol Pajeta & Masai Mara, bushwalks at Kicheche Laikipia & Kicheche Bush Camp, Top quality 4x4 safari vehicle and qualified English-speaking driver guide, All national park and conservation fees, All flights and transfers in Kenya, Flying Doctor emergency evacuation cover, 24-hour point of contact in Kenya.
Itinerary Detail
Laikipia (3 nights)
Days 1-3
For Hotel Option 1: Drive from Nairobi to Laikipia (3-5 hours)
For Hotel Option 2: Transfer to airport (20-30 minutes) | Flight to Laikipia (30 minutes) | Transfer to Camp (30-60 minutes).
Laikipia is home to more endangered wildlife than anywhere else in East Africa, protecting half of Kenya's black rhino, and guests can enjoy particularly diverse safari experiences, with game drives, bush walks, horse riding and multi-day walking & camel trekking safaris.
Ol Pejeta is a private wildlife conservancy, situated between the foothills of the Aberdares and the magnificent
snow-capped Mount Kenya, and has one of the highest density of wildlife in Kenya and boasts an astounding variety of animals, including the "Big Five". Ol Pejeta is also a good base for exploring the Aberdares, Mt Kenya and Solio Game Reserve.
Activities:
Game drives in Ol Pajeta Conservancy.
Hotel Option 1
Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel Option 2
Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, drinks (except champagne), laundry, bush walks
Masai Mara (3 nights)
Days 4-6
Transfer to airstrip (1 hour) | Flight to Masai Mara (2 hours) | Transfer to Camp (20-30 mins).
The Masai Mara fulfils the dreams of any visitor searching for an amazing safari experience. The iconic African landscapes, endless seas of golden grass dotted with picturesque acacia trees, are home to cheetah, leopard, large prides of lions, elephants, giraffe, hyena, huge Nile crocodiles, frolicking hippos and many other species.
Wildlife viewing in the Mara is fantastic all year round, and, from August to October it
is the site of one of the most spectacular wildlife experiences on earth - the annual migration of close to two million wildebeests and zebras, crossings the crocodile-infested Mara river.
While you will see most animals on game drives, the conservation areas surrounding the Masai Mara also offer the opportunity for beautiful bush walks and visits to a Maasai village and to colourful local markets.
Activities:
While you will see most animals on game drives, the conservation areas surrounding the Masai Mara also offer the opportunity for beautiful bush walks and visits to a Maasai village and to colourful local markets.
Hotel Option 1
Included:
Fullboard accommodation, drinks (soft drinks, local beers & house wines)
Hotel Option 2
Included:
Fullboard accommodation, drinks (except champagne), laundry, bush walks
South Coast (5 nights)
Days 7-11
Transfer to airstrip (10-30 mins) | Flight to Diani (1 hour) | Transfer to Hotel (1 hour).
The South Coast - comprising Diani Beach, Gallu Beach, Tiwi Beach and Msambweni lies a few kilometres south of Mombasa city and has often been described as one of the most beautiful beaches in the World – over 30 km of brilliant white sand along the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. This tropical paradise, with endless stretches of wide sandy beaches lined with coconut palms and lapped by the warm turquoise blue
waters of the Indian ocean. This is a Mecca for sun worshippers and snorkelers alike as the reefs are alive with colourful fish.
Hotel Option 1
Asha cottages
(Standard Room)
Included:
Bed and breakfast
Hotel Option 2
Waterlovers
(Cottage Room)
Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Nairobi (0 nights)
Days 12
Transfer to airstrip (20-30 minutes) | Flight to Nairobi (1 hour) | Transfer to Hotel (20-30 minutes).
Enjoy your final day on the beach before you fly back to Nairobi for your return journey home.
What our Travel Consultant says:
Tristan Harcourt
Travel Consultant
Tristan@enchanting-travels.com
Discover the remote wilderness exclusivity of Laikipia, one of the best places in Africa to see Rhinos and the most famous game reserve in Kenya, the
Masai Mara. After this thrilling experience, relax on a beautiful beach on the Indian Ocean where you can unwind with your favourite book and drink while watching the local fishing dhows sail by.
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