10-Day Kenya Adventure Safari to the Sensational Beach Minivan

This 10-Day Kenya Adventure Safari takes you to Kenya’s major parks! It is value for money, and you have a high chance of spotting the Big Five and the ugly five. The 10-Day Kenya Adventure Safari primarily focuses on wildlife observation, natural habitats, diverse ecosystems, cultural experiences, photography opportunities, and game drives led by knowledgeable guides that ensure adventure as you explore the parks. You’ll enjoy the crème de la crème Masai Mara National Reserve for the better part of the tour and finally unwind on the beach.

10-Day Kenya Adventure Safari Highlights

• Day 1: Nairobi-Masai Mara National Reserve
• Day 2: Full-Day in Masai Mara National Reserve
• Day 3: Masai Mara National Reserve –Lake Nakuru National Park
• Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park – Lake Naivasha
• Day 5: Lake Naivasha-Amboseli National Park
• Day 6: Full-Day in Amboseli National Park
• Day 7: Amboseli National Park – Diani Beach
• Day 8-9: Full-Day in Diani Beach
• Day 10: Diani Beach-Nairobi

Detailed 10-Day Kenya Adventure Safari

Day 1: Nairobi-Masai Mara National Reserve

You will be picked up from your hotel or airport by your 10-Day Kenya Adventure Safari driver for a departure to the Masai Mara National Reserve stopping at the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley and then having lunch at Narok. You will arrive at Mara in the afternoon, check in, and have a short rest before you proceed to enjoy your afternoon game drive in the reserve which is famous for its high animal concentration, abundance, and variety. You will enjoy your afternoon drive across the grassy plains of the Masai Mara National Reserve before going back to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
• Accommodation: Ol Moran Tented Camp – Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
• Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included), Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

 

Day 2: Full-Day in Masai Mara National Reserve

You’ll have an early morning breakfast at the camp and then proceed for a full-day game drive in the Masai Mara savannah in search of the Big Five. You’ll drive towards the Mara River where there is a particularly dramatic spectacle, the annual migration of huge herds of gnus and zebras, that takes place between July and November. The famous Mara is renowned for its great herds of plain game, black-manned lions, leopards, and cheetahs but also contains numerous elephants and virtually every type of wildlife to be found in Kenya.

• Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
• Accommodation: Ol Moran Tented Camp – Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
• Meals & Drinks: All meals included, drinking water (Other drinks not included)

 

Day 3: Masai Mara National Reserve – Lake Nakuru National Park

You’ll wake up very early, ready for the morning game drive inside the Masai Mara. This is an opportunity to spot animals that you might have not seen in the previous drive. After the morning game drive, you’ll return to the camp for a full breakfast then depart for Lake Nakuru through the Maasai plains and the Mau escarpments into the floor of the Rift Valley.

You’ll arrive at the pink lake in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru National Park is one of the several Rift Valley lakes and its ecosystem supports a wide ecological diversity with flamingos and other water birds as the major attractions of the area. Other than birds, 56 different species of mammals exist in this ecosystem including white rhinos and buffaloes.

• Main Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park
• Accommodation: Hill Court Resort & Spa – Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP
• Meals & Drinks: All meals included, drinking water (Other drinks not included)

 

Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park – Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Naivasha. On arrival, you will check into the hotel, have lunch, and spend the afternoon at your leisure with a boat ride paid on the ground at Lake Naivasha.

Much of the lake is surrounded by forests of the yellow-barked acacia xanthophyll, known as the yellow fever tree. These forests abound with birdlife, and Naivasha is known as a world-class birding destination. The waters of the lake draw a great range of game to these shores. Giraffes wander among the acacia, buffalos wallow in the swamps and Colobus monkeys call from the treetops while the lakes’ large hippo population sleep the day out in the shallows, zebras, impalas, caracals, leopards, and waterbucks can also be sighted near Lake Naivasha, around the Crescent Island. In the evening, you will return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Main Destination: Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
• Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort – Mid-range hotel located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
• Meals & Drinks: All meals included, drinking water (Other drinks not included)

 

Day 5: Lake Naivasha-Amboseli National Park

After your breakfast, you will depart in the morning heading to Amboseli National Park arriving in time for lunch. Your 10-Day Kenya Adventure Safari guide will take you on an afternoon game drive for a clear evening view of the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro. Amboseli National Park is situated due south of Nairobi. Most of the park consists of a dry, ancient lake bed and fragile grassland with patches of acacia woodland, while in the southern area, there are several small, rocky, volcanic hills.

Around the swamps of Ol Kenya, Ol Tukai, and Enkongo Narok, the vegetation is lush with yellow-barked acacias and phoenix palms. Other than being renowned for its high population of free African wild elephants, the park is home to a diverse range of species spanning from the Big Five mammals, antelopes, leopards, hyenas, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, monkeys, crocodiles, peacocks, ostriches among others.

• Main Destination: Amboseli National Park
• Accommodation: Sentrim Amboseli Lodge – Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP
• Meals & Drinks: All meals included, drinking water (Other drinks not included)

 

Day 6: Full-Day in Amboseli National Park

After an early breakfast, you will have a whole day of adventure in the park. This park is home to great herds of elephants and with a backdrop of the beautiful Mount Kilimanjaro which makes it a favorite spot for photographers. You will enjoy the spotting of the unique animals found in the beautiful, scenic park such as cheetahs, lions, and leopards.

At an extra cost, you can choose to visit the local communities in their nearby villages. You will return to your lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

• Main Destination: Amboseli National Park
• Accommodation: Sentrim Amboseli Lodge – Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP
• Meals & Drinks: All meals included, drinking water (Other drinks not included)

 

Day 7: Amboseli National Park – Diani Beach

You will have an early breakfast and transfer to Emali Railway Station for the Madaraka Express train to Mombasa departing at 9.30 am. You will arrive in Mombasa at 2.00 pm. You’ll be received by our 10-Day Kenya Adventure Safari representative and transferred to Diani Beach which is two hours away. On arrival, you will transfer to your hotel for dinner and your overnight stay.

• Main Destination: Diani Beach
• Accommodation: Diani Sea Resort – Luxury resort located at Diani Beach
• Meals & Drinks: All meals included, drinking water (Other drinks not included)

 

Day 8-9: Full-Day in Diani Beach

For the days you will be at the beach, you will spend your time at leisure enjoying the hotel’s facilities. Diani has a population of around 100,000 inhabitants and is famous for its white sand beaches and blue ocean. The beach is popular for relaxing resorts which are popular with honeymooners, backpackers, and families on holiday. Try a camel ride for the tourist experience or book a bike tour inland for a glimpse of life in local villages. Inland from the beach, there is extensive vegetation including numerous palm trees which cover the coastal areas. The Mwachema River flows into the sea at Diani Beach.

The general area is known for its coral reefs, black-and-white Colobus monkeys, and the closely located Shimba Hills National Reserve, a wildlife reserve that looks out over the Indian Ocean. Diani Beach has restaurants, hotels, supermarkets, and several shopping centers.

• Main Destination: Diani Beach
• Accommodation: Diani Sea Resort – Luxury resort located at Diani Beach
• Meals & Drinks: All meals included, drinking water (Other drinks not included)

 

Day 10: Diani Beach-Nairobi

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Ukunda Airport, where you will make a domestic connecting flight to Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

Suppose your outbound flight only departs late evening we can arrange for a late check-out from the hotel. You will fly to JKIA with enough time for check-in (usually leave around 3-4 hours for this activity).

• Main Destination: Nairobi (City)
• Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
• Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included), Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of 10-Day Kenya Adventure Safari

 

10-Day Kenya Adventure Safari Inclusions and Exclusions

Included

• Park fees (For non-residents)
• All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
• All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
• A professional 10-Day Kenya Adventure Safari driver/guide
• All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
• All flights during the tour
• All Taxes/VAT
• Roundtrip airport transfer
• Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
• Drinking water (On all days)

Excluded

• International flights (From/to home)
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
• Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
• Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees