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Grand Kenya Safari & Diani Finale

Thirteen days across the Mara, the Rift Valley lakes, Amboseli and Tsavo, closing with four nights on Diani Beach.

Duration13 Days / 12 Nights
Group size2 – 7 travellers
Best monthsJune – October and December – February
From$4,590 per person sharing

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The Trip in Short

This is the trip for a traveller with the time to do Kenya properly: the Mara, the Rift Valley lakes, Amboseli and Tsavo, in a single loop that never asks for more than a half-day transfer between stops. Rather than ending on a final night in a Nairobi airport hotel, the itinerary closes on the coast, four nights at Diani, so the last memory of the trip is the ocean rather than a departure lounge.

It is a lot of ground, but it’s built to feel like a journey rather than a checklist, with enough nights in each place to let the wildlife and the landscape actually register.

Fees and rules in Kenya's national parks are set by the Kenya Wildlife Service.

Highlights

  • Maasai Mara game drives and migration river crossings, seasonal
  • Lake Nakuru rhino and flamingo viewing
  • Lake Naivasha boat safari and Hell's Gate gorge walk
  • Amboseli elephant herds beneath Kilimanjaro
  • Tsavo East and West wilderness
  • Four nights on Diani Beach to close the trip

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Where You Go, Stop by Stop

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Day 1–2
Nairobi, Maasai Mara
2
Day 3
Lake Nakuru
3
Day 4–5
Lake Naivasha, Hell's Gate
4
Day 6–7
Amboseli National Park
5
Day 8–9
Tsavo East and West
6
Day 10–12
Diani Beach
7
Day 13
Departure

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Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival, Transfer to the Mara

Airport pickup, the drive via the Rift Valley viewpoint, lodge check-in and an evening game drive.

Day 2: Full Day in the Mara

A full day covering the reserve's plains and river systems, with a stop at the crossing points to see what the season is offering.

Day 3: Transfer to Lake Nakuru

A shorter drive north, arriving for an afternoon game drive for white rhino and flamingos.

Day 4: Lake Naivasha

A short transfer to Naivasha, with an afternoon boat safari among hippo and fish eagles.

Day 5: Hell's Gate National Park

A day on foot or by bicycle through the park's red-walled gorge, ending at a natural hot spring.

Day 6: Transfer to Amboseli

A longer drive south, arriving in time for an evening game drive with Kilimanjaro as backdrop.

Day 7: Full Day in Amboseli

A full day in the swamps and plains among some of the largest elephant herds in the country.

Day 8: Transfer to Tsavo West

A half-day transfer, arriving for lunch and an afternoon drive to Mzima Springs and the Shetani lava flow.

Day 9: Tsavo East

A half-day crossing to Tsavo East for the park's red-dust elephant herds and Lugard Falls.

Day 10: Transfer to Diani Beach

A longer drive southeast to the coast, arriving at your beach resort by late afternoon.

Day 11–12: Diani Beach

Two full days at leisure: snorkelling the reef, a sunset dhow cruise, or simply the sand.

Day 13: Departure

Transfer to Ukunda or Mombasa for your onward or international flight.

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What the Price Covers

Included

  • All accommodation, twin share
  • All meals in the safari section, breakfast in Diani
  • Private 4x4 vehicle and driver-guide for the safari section
  • All park and reserve entry fees
  • Lake Naivasha boat safari
  • Hell's Gate walking or cycling guide fee
  • Resort transfers on the coast

Not included

  • International flights
  • Kenyan visa fee
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Lunches and dinners in Diani
  • Optional snorkelling and dhow cruise
  • Alcoholic drinks

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Before You Book

Is this trip too much driving?

Every transfer is a half-day or less, and the itinerary alternates driving days with full days in one place, so it never feels like a bus tour.

Why end on the coast rather than fly straight home from Nairobi?

Diani sits close to Tsavo by road, and four days of decompression on a beach makes a noticeably better final impression than a last night near the airport.

How many total nights does this cover?

Twelve, split across five inland locations and the coast.

Is single-supplement pricing available?

Yes, on request.

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