Deal negotiated for you
- A 11 day / 10 night tour in a 4-star hotel
- Seaside extended stay of 5 nights and 6 days at Diani Beach in a 5-star hotel (local standards)
- Stay in a Standard Room
- A stay in the lodges as listed (or similar).
- Half-board (excluding drinks) from day 2 to day 5
- Full board from day 6 to day 11 (drinks not included)
- Flights departing from the city of your choice
- Private return airport/hotel transfer
- Safaris in a private convertible 4x4 Land Cruiser
- Admission tickets to the Parks during the safari
- Government taxes included
- Welcome and assistance at the airport
- Bottled water available throughout the tour
- The driver-guide fluent in your language
Your stay starts here
The Secrets of Kenya on Safari & Diani Beach Extension 4*
Discover Kenya's biodiversity on this private safari and beach extension holiday. Explore Africa's wildlife on exciting safaris through Kenya's game reserves, then relax on the beaches of the coast at a 5-star hotel in Diani Beach.
Your daily itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi
Day 2: Nairobi - Sweetwaters
Day 3: Sweetwaters - Lake Nakuru
Day 4: Lake Nakuru Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 5 to Day 10: Beach extension at Diani Beach
Day 11: Return flight to Mombasa
Your detailed itinerary
DAY 1: NAIROBI
Upon arrival, you will be met by a local representative and transferred to your hotel. Free evening.
Dinner at leisure and overnight at the hotel
DAY 2: NAIROBI - OL PEJETA SWEETWATERS
After breakfast at the hotel, drive north towards Laikipia, passing through breathtaking scenery with rushing mountain streams and tea and coffee plantations. Arrival at the lodge in time for lunch and a safari in the Ol Pejeta Reserve, returning to the lodge at sunset.
Dinner and night at the hotel.
DAY 3: SWEETWATERS - LAKE NAKURU
After breakfast, departure to Lake Nakuru. Afterwards, settle in and enjoy lunch at Savora Lion Hill Lodge. In the afternoon, enjoy a magnificent safari to see the Rothschild's giraffe and other iconic African species. Return to the lodge at sunset.
Dinner and overnight stay at the camp
DAY 4: LAKE NAKURU - MASAI MARA
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll set out to explore the Masai Mara Reserve, travelling by 4x4 through acres of rolling wheat and barley farms to Narok, the district capital of this part of Maasailand. From here you'll cross the vast plains of the Rift Valley, keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelles, before heading up the Rift Valley escarpment. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch and a moment to relax before returning to the park for your afternoon safari until sunset.
Dinner and overnight stay at the camp
DAY 5: MASAI MARA
Full day safari in the Masai Mara. The landscape of rolling plains, woodlands, riverine forests and hills is home to millions of animals. Every year, the famous Mara River plays host to the spectacle of the wildebeest migration. The reserve is also a bird paradise with over 450 different species.
Return to the lodge at sunset.
Dinner and overnight stay at the camp
DAY 6: MASAI MARA - NAIROBI - DIANI BEACH
After breakfast at the camp, you will leave for the capital of Nairobi where you will have lunch before being transferred to the airport for a domestic flight to Mombasa, which takes around 1 hour. Once you arrive, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in.
Dinner and night at the hotel.
DAY 7 TO DAY 10: DIANI BEACH SEASIDE TRIP EXTENSION
Make the most of your seaside trip extension at Diani Beach, with its fine sandy beaches and turquoise waters. Relax in your hotel, which offers daily entertainment and activities of all kinds. Boat trips to see dolphins, snorkelling, city tours, and cultural visits... there's something for everyone.
Meals and overnight accommodation at the hotel
DAY 11: MOMBASA - RETURN FLIGHT
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to Mombasa international airport for your return flight.
Your accommodation
During your tour you will be accommodated for 5 nights in 4-star and 5-star hotels (local standards) and for 5 nights at the 5-star Diani Beach Resort hotel (local standards) during the beach extension, as listed or similar:
During your tour, you will be accommodated in standard and superior rooms, subject to availability.
Nairobi: 4-Star Ole Sereni (local standards) - 1 night
Nanyuki : 5-Star Sweetwaters Sernea Camp (local standards) - 1 night
Lake Nakuru: 4-Star Lake Nakuru Lodge (local standards) - 1 night
Keekorok: 4-Star Zebra Plains Mara Camp (local standards) - 2 nights
Diani Beach: 5-Star Swahili Beach Resort (local standards) - 5 nights
Your board
Full board is provided from the morning of day 2 to dinner on day 5. Thereafter, you will be on half-board from the morning of day 6 to the morning of day 11.
Five-Star Swahili Beach Resort
USEFUL INFORMATION
- Day of arrival and welcome: On disembarking from the plane, you will pass through immigration where your visa will be checked. You will then collect your luggage and on your way out a local SawaSawa Africa representative in uniform will be waiting for you with a sign bearing your name.
- Hotel only package: for people booking the "hotel only" package (without international flights), please provide us with your flight details as soon as possible via the contact form in the "Help and Contact" section at the bottom of the page, so that we can organise your transfers. The flights you choose should arrive before midday on day 1 and leave after 6 p.m. on day 7 so that you can take full advantage of the tour.
- Please note: as indicated, all accommodation is rated 4- and 5-star according to local standards. The services provided may not be equivalent to European 4-star and 5-star standards.
- The visit order may be changed for logistical reasons.
- Visa: An e-visa procedure is mandatory prior to departure. This can be processed on the official Kenyan government website. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months. Once you have applied for an e-visa, you will have to wait up to 4 working days to receive it. We recommend that you print it out and present it when you arrive in Kenya.