Kenya

10 Day Maasai Mara and Diani Beach Safari

Your safari begins with arrivals and transfer to Nairobi, House of Waine for an overnight before departures to Maasai Mara the following day via Wilson Airport. Spend three nights in Mara at luxurious Mahali Mzuri Safari Camp with host of bush camping and spa activities. Transfer to Diani Beach at AfroChic for 5 nights for your beach holiday, before finishing your 10 day safari.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Country Living | 1 Night

Welcome to Kenya, after completing the customs requirements you will be met by your tour guide and transfer to family owned and managed House of Waine in the upscale neighborhood of Karen, the hotel boast an amiable interior featuring high ceilings exuding a feel of stately Victorian architecture. Check in to your spacious and well-appointed suite overlooking the lush green lawns, dotted with indigenous trees open to swimming pool with a al fresco lounge ready to welcome you and make you feel at home. The hotel interiors are filled with historical art, antique furniture, grand chandeliers and traditional fires places giving the hotel a touch of the sophisticated old world charm.

Days 2 - 4: The Eden of the Maasai | 3 Nights

Breakfast and later transfer to Nairobi’s Wilson airport to take the short haul flight to the Maasai Mara, on arrival in the Mara met by your tour guide and transfer to the magnificent Mahali Mzuri safari camp, the camp is set right at the top of a ridge overlooking the vast Mara plains, within the Olare Motorogi Conservancy. The suites have eco conscious designs resembling “spaceships”, built with the help of the local Maasai, and are raised off the ground, with verandas to offers the best breathtaking views of the Mara – the whole architecture speaks of minimal environmental impact whilst affording the guest, the best comforts one can find in the Mara.

Start your day with game drives in the camps, open sided 4×4 vehicles affording you unobstructed views during game drives, the game viewing experience in the conservancy is premium, look for the Big 5, and if visiting in the months of May to October, have a front seat for the unfolding annual wildebeest migration. The camps guides are skilled trackers and will share with you their expert knowledge of the flora and fauna of the Maasai Mara, and will tailor every game drive experience to suite any particular interest of the clients.

The game drives vehicle is specially adapted, with plug points allowing you to charge your cameras while on safari, ensuring you do not miss the perfect shot of the Mara river crossing even when out for a full day game drive in the reserve. For your stay do not forget to take a walking safari, an experience and interaction the will open up a whole new world as you learn about the plants, insects and smaller animals of the Mara, normally difficult to appreciate on a game drive vehicle.

In-between game drives take the time to enjoy the hotel facilities, you can sun bath from the comfort of your verandah or take a dip in the infinity pool as you scan the surrounding wilderness for game via a high powered telescope. Join other guest and relax over a drink as you chat the day’s safaris in the floor – to – ceiling windows of your tented suites lounge or the adjoining viewing deck, and for the ultimate safari experience join a hot air balloon safari and take to the air and see a different side of the Mara with the wildlife from high above.

Days 5 - 9: The Bliss of Diani | 5 Nights

Breakfast and later transfer to the airstrip to take your flight back to Nairobi’s Wilson airport on arrive and connect to the afternoon flight to Diani, on arrival in Diani met by your guide and transfer to AfroChic – a private and intimate boutique hotel, offering the best of Kenya coastal hospitality. Check into your contemporary villa with a balcony overlooking the lush green landscapes dotted with palm trees with a crystal clear swimming pool, and further ahead the sandy beach opening up to the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. The soft waves inviting you to take a leisurely stroll on the beach or better a dip to wash away the wooziness of a safari.

Lazy the days enjoying the hotel facilities, or take an excursion to discover the underwater world, watersports such as kite surfing and diving are available for the more adventurous of watch the local family of colobus monkeys as they play in the garden tree – long barefoot walks beckon and the soft sea currents nudge you for a swim. Or take an evening horse ride on the beach, with the sunset ahead, an experience to be relished, if you are a golf enthusiast there is an 18-hole golf course just within walking distance.

Return back to the villa for a gourmet meal experiences prepared by your artistic chef from fresh ingredients locally sourced with a great emphasis on fresh sea foods, take your meals by the beach, in the lush gardens or candle lit in our intimate dining room, every meal is always a celebration of your stay at the AfroChic.

Day 10: Recharged for your Return

Breakfast, and later transferred to the Ukunda Airport to take your flight back to Nairobi. Upon arrival in Nairobi you will be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to take your departure flight.

Park and conservancy fees.
Shared light aircraft transfers, as specified in the itinerary.
Transfers as specified in the itinerary.
Twice daily game day and night drives in the Olare Orok.
Visits to local markets (Wednesday and Thursday only) while at Mahali Mzuri.

International flights.
Airport taxes.
All meals and drinks not specified.
Tips and gratuities.
Items of a personal nature.

Highlights

House of Waine boutique hotel located on serene country estate.
Mahali Mzuri, a Richard Branson – contemporary eco-designed camp overlooking the Maasai Mara.
Internet access in the Maasai Mara.
Witness the Great Wildebeest Migration between June to October.
Hot-air ballooning over the Mara plains (optional).
Riding, golf and kite surfing at Diani Beach.