DAY 1 : Nairobi
Meet and greet at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Our guide will be waiting for you in the arrival hall carrying a branded sign board and will transfer you to your hotel.
Accommodation : Jacaranda Hotel
Meals : Breakfast
DAY 2 : Masai Mara National Reserve
You’ll depart from Nairobi after breakfast for the approximately 4-5 hours drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve. Skirting around Mount Suswa the road first heads north to Maai Mahiu, south of Lake Naivasha, before turning west to Narok and continuing west and south to the Masai Mara. A highlight of the journey is the first glimpse of the huge Rift Valley emptiness just past Limuru, at the top of the escarpments of the valley. Mount Longonot, Hell’s Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha may be glimpsed to the north, while the plains seem to sweep on forever to the south. Route details and journey times may vary depending on road conditions. Arrive at Mara Sopa Lodge for check-in then you will enjoy lunch provided at the lodge and later in the afternoon embark on your first game drive to explore the Maasai Mara. After your afternoon game drive is done, you’ll retire to your accommodation for the evening.
Accommodation : Mara Sopa
Included Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3 : Masai Mara National Reserve
Full day morning and afternoon game drives. Start your day early by getting up before dawn at 06:00hrs to embark on early morning game drive in your tour vehicle to explore the Masai Mara national park which is a vast expanse of 1500 km². Situated at an average altitude of 1650 m , its plains are an ideal landscape for the elegant and sprightly gazelles. Green in the rainy season, the high-growing grass is dry for the rest of the year, offering one a view of eternal Africa. At around 9 am, you will return to your accommodation for a late and leisurely breakfast before continuing the game drive at 10.30. Perhaps you will be lucky enough to observe gnu, zebra and their predators ( hyena, lion, leopard, wild dog) ,especially during the migration period between August and September. Immerse yourself in this prime wildlife area and connect with nature on every level. Variety is what distinguishes the exceptional from the mundane and this reserve offers copious amounts of variation. Your afternoon drive will begin late in the day and conclude just before darkness falls. This is the best time of day to view nocturnal hunters who prepare for their nightly expeditions. Watering holes are also usually busy just before sunset as animals such as hippos return to their resting spots while others congregate to drink before retiring for the night. Keep your camera handy to capture everything from elephants to gazelles and crocodiles to lions.
Optional Activity : Hot Air Balloon Ride or Maasai Village visit!
You can take to the skies with a hot air balloon safari that will see you soar above all of the action. Ask your safari expert about adding a hot air balloon adventure to your safari. You can also experience how the Masai people live in the middle of the bush with zebras grazing and lions roaring just outside their homes and get to know their culture and customs on a visit to the traditional Maasai village.
Accommodation : Mara Sopa
Included Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4 – 7 : Tiwi Beach, South Coast, Kenya
After breakfast, drive from the Masai Mara to Nairobi. The road first heads north and east to Narok before turning east to Maai Mahiu, south of Lake Naivasha, and continuing southeast to Nairobi. Starting from the Masai Mara with an altitude of around 1500m the road must eventually ascend the Rift Valley escarpment at around 2500m before continuing down to Nairobi (1661m). Approximate journey time 4-5 hours, depending on the starting point in the Mara. Route details and journey times may vary depending on road conditions. You will arrive in time for lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant and later catch your domestic flight from Wilson Airport to Diani. Our driver will be waiting for you and will transfer you to your beach resort.
Beach and own leisure! Enjoy your coastal beach holiday and relax on the beautiful white sand and sip a refreshing cocktail. Take in the tropical beauty of the coastline. You will have the next 4 days at Amani Tiwi Beach Resort, to enjoy at your leisure African beach lifestyle. Play a game of volleyball, go sailing, jet-skiing or snorkeling. Cool off with a refreshing dip in the Ocean before savouring a leisurely lunch.
Accommodation : Amani Tiwi Beach Resort
Included Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 : Departure
– Breakfast
– Transfer from Tiwi Beach to Mombasa Airport for your outbound international flight.
– End of our services