14 Days Wildlife & Beach Mombasa Holiday

Overview

14 Days Best of Kenya Wildlife Safari & Beach Holidays Itinerary

Samburu National Reserve x 2, Lake Nakuru National Park x 1, Masai Mara National Reserve x 2, Lake Naivasha x 1, Amboseli National Park x 2, Tsavo West National Park x 1 & Beach Holidays x 4:

Day 1)

Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve (320 kms=6 hours drive): 7 am, after breakfast depart from Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve. Enjoy scenic surroundings of Mount Kenya region as you drive through the central highlands of Kenya famously known for coffee production. On arrival, check-in at Samburu Simba lodge for lunch in this dramatic semi-arid scrub-land of the Northern Frontier district in the north of Equator. 4 pm, embark for afternoon game drive to sight resident wildlife species like the Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra, Baisy Oryx and the blue-necked Somali Ostrich that are rare elsewhere in the country. Dinner and overnight will be spent along the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River at Samburu Simba Lodge.

 Day 2)

full day in Samburu National Reserve; Further exploration of this fascinating reserve awaits you. Early morning and afternoon game drives give a chance to travel over some of the world’s most spectacular and exciting terrain. Search for predators Lions, Cheetahs & the elusive Leopard. Meals and overnight at Samburu Simba Lodge. Samburu Simba Lodge.

Day 3)

Samburu National Reserve to Lake Nakuru National Park (310 kms 6.5 hours? drive:At 7 am, after breakfast start journey by road to Lake Nakuru National Park. This park is located in the Great Rift Valley to arrive in time for lunch at Lake Nakuru lodge. After lunch an exciting game run is planned for the afternoon. The game in this park is plentiful and once known for lesser and Greater flamingos. The bird life here is world renowned and over 400 bird’s species exist here, White Pelicans, Plovers, Egrets and Marabou Stork. It is also one of the very few places in Africa to see the white Rhino and rare Rothschild Giraffe. The contrast and apparent dislocation between the shallow soda lake with its primeval birds and the animated woods all around it give Lake Nakuru National Park a very distinctive appeal. Dinner & accommodation at Lake Nakuru lodge. Lake Nakuru lodge.

Day 4)

Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve (6.5 hrs drive) 295 kms: After breakfast, depart for Masai Mara ? the land of vast migrating herds. Arrive in time for lunch. In the afternoon, embark on a game drive to get a closer look at the Mara. Return to an archetypal Mara Fig Tree Camp for sundowners, dinner and overnight stay. . Mara Fig Tree Camp.

Day 5)

Full day game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve:Day spent exploring the Mara, awaken to the sounds of the big game country and venture out to absorb the enormity of the Mara. In this country of breathtaking vistas, view its vast assemblages of plains game together with their associated predators: Buffalo, Black Rhino, Hippopotamus, Leopard, Cheetah, Common Zebra, Coke’s Hartebeest, White bearded Gnu, Oribi, Warthog, and Thompson’s and Grant’s Gazelles. All meals and overnight at Mara Fig Tree Camp. Mara Fig Tree Camp.

 Day 6)

Masai Mara National Reserve to Lake Naivasha (5.5 hrs drive) 255 Kms: Early morning breakfast then start journey by road to Lake Naivasha arriving in time for lunch at Lake Naivasha Sopa lodge. 3 pm proceed for a one-hour boat ride along the shores of Lake Naivasha. Lake Naivasha is Kenya’s famous fresh water lake. Dinner and overnight at Lake Naivasha Sopa lodge. Lake Naivasha Sopa lodge.

Day 7)

Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National Park (320 kms 7 hrs) ;8 am, this morning start journey to Amboseli National Park driving through Nairobi Southern bypass and across Athi plains to Emali town. Stop for lunch break at Eden Rock Restaurant. After lunch, continue with a journey to the home of the proud Maasai community in Amboseli Wildlife Conservation. At 3:30 pm, check in at Ilemito Park Gate and proceed via game drive to Amboseli Kilima Safari Camp. Wildlife is abundant here and in addition to elephant, antelope, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo and elusive Cheetahs, nearly every vista within the park is framed by majestic Mount Kilimanjaro in the distance. All meals & overnight at Amboseli Kilima Safari Camp. Amboseli Kilima Safari Camp.

Day 8)

Explore Amboseli National Park: Amboseli is a big game country: Elephant, Antelopes, Zebra, Wildebeest, Buffalo and Giraffe. Full day game drive is planned today with picnic lunch boxes, we will introduce you to the intense beauty and drama that fill each day here. Predators stalk the herds of grazing animals, recreating the age-old drama of life and death under the African sun, in a setting so lushly beautiful. Return to the lodge for steaming bath, cocktails, sumptuous dinner & overnight at Amboseli Kilima Safari Camp. Amboseli Kilima Safari Camp.

Day 9 )

Amboseli National Park to Tsavo West National Park: 130 kms 3.5 hrs drive: 8 am, after breakfast depart with picnic lunch boxes to Tsavo West National Park. Travel through the famous Shetani lava flows along Chyulu hills and make a stopover for & photography of this great landscape. Thereafter proceed to Mzima Springs for picnic lunch and nature walk. Mzima is one of Tsavo’s most popular wildlife attractions owing to its resident populations of hippos and Nile crocodiles. Mzima’s isolation makes both species dependent on its waters: other sources are too distant for them to reach by overland travel. The hippos also sustain an entire food chain. They browse the surrounding savannah by night and return to Mzima’s pools by day, where their dung fertilizes the water. After lunch drive to Ngulia Safari lodge for check-in followed by an afternoon game drive in this vast National Park. Tsavo West National Park covers an estimate of approximately 9,065 square kilometers. The Park comprises a diversity of habitats, open plains alternating with savannah bush and semi-desert scrub; acacia woodlands; rocky ridges and outcrops. With a permanent water source, the park is virtually guaranteed enormous herds and excellent game viewing including cheetah, lion, leopard and hyena and a herd of over 3,500 Elephants. All meals & overnight at Ngulia Safari lodge. Ngulia Safari lodge.

 Day 10)

Tsavo West National Park to Mombasa South Coast beach (285 kms 5 hours? drive: 6:30 am, a morning game drive to savour the beauty of the park. After 2 hours game drive, return to the lodge for full breakfast. At 10 am, check out from Ngulia lodge and start the journey to Mombasa to be dropped at Ocean Village Club Beach & Resort at Ukunda Diani South Coast of Mombasa City. Meals plan half board. Ocean Village Club Beach & Resort .

 Day 11 & 12)

two full days spent at leisure/relaxation at Ocean Village Club Beach & Resort in Ukunda Diani Beach while meals plan half board. Ocean Village Club Beach & Resort.

Day 13)

full day expedition at Shimoni Wasini Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park: Dinner & accommodation at Ocean Village Club Resort.At 7 am, depart from Diani Beach for 2 hours’ drive to Shimoni, from here you board a traditional sailing Dhow for Kisite Mpunguti Marine with opportunities to see Dolphins. At Kisite Mpunguti you will have a minimum of 1.5 hours Snorkeling in the world’s best renowned habitat for its array of beautiful Corals and spectacular Sea fish species. After Snorkeling, you will sail to Wasini Island for seafood lunch followed by a walk around the Island with an optional board walk along the Mangrove forest. Thereafter, you sail back to Shimoni for the drive back to Diani arriving early evening.

 Day 14)

Mombasa South Coast to Moi International Airport Mombasa: After breakfast at leisure, 12:00 noon be transferred to Mombasa Moi International Airport for your international flight home.