Best Of Kenya Wildlife Safari / Mombasa Beach Vacation

Safari Highlights:

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi

Day 2: Nairobi to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters Game Ranch

Day 3: Ol Pejeta Conservancy to Lake Nakuru National Park

Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park to Lake Naivasha Game Park

Day 5: Lake Naivasha National Park to Masai Mara Game Reserve

Day 6/7: Full Day Game Drives in the Masai Mara Game Reserve

Day 8: Travel from Masai Mara to Nairobi Airport, fly to Mombasa’s Moi Airport

Day 9/12: Mombasa Beach Holiday Vacation

Safari Attractions:

The Following are some of the main attractions of this safari’s destinations:

Ol Pejeta Conservancy Attractions:

• Chimpanzee Sanctuary. The only chimpanzee sanctuary in Kenya.
• Home of the endangered species like Grevy’s Zebra and Rhinos.
• Rich wildlife; lions, hyenas, cheetahs, zebras, buffalo, wild dogs, llamas among other wildlife.

Lake Nakuru National Park Attractions:

• Black and White Rhino Conservancy.
• Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site.
• Bird sanctuary.
• Rich wildlife including lions, elephants, wildebeest, and zebras among other wildlife species.
• The Lake Nakuru.

Lake Naivasha Attractions:

• Hell’s Gate National Parks; cycling safari, hiking adventures, hill-climbing, and the Hell’s kitchen cave exploration.
• Lake Naivasha boat rides

Masai Mara Game Reserve Attractions:

• Big 5 wildlife that includes; Leopard, Elephants, Buffalo, lions, Rhinos*(very rare)
• Home of the Annual wildebeest migration
• Home of the annual wildebeest calving
• Scenic Photography safari destination
• Rich Masai Culture and heritage

Mombasa Beach Activities:

• Water Sports like snorkeling, deep-sea diving, swimming, jet-skiing and boat rides in the Indian Ocean
• Presence Rich Swahili culture, cuisine, and architecture
• Walking experience in Mombasa’s Old Town and Vasco Da Gamma Fort.
• White Sandy beaches

Safari Summary:

This 12 Days Kenya Wildlife and Beach safari begin and end in Nairobi. The safari takes you to some of the top safari destinations in Kenya, from the Equator’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy to the sandy coastal beach of Mombasa, this safari package has a lot to offer. You will commence your safari after an Aiport transfer from JKIA airport and head on to your city hotel. Here you will enjoy an evening dinner and an overnight stay. In the morning, you will be met by your safari tour guide who will give you a briefing of your safari and also give a detailed guideline of Kenya’s game park rules and regulations.

After the safari briefing, you will head towards Kenya’s Equator town of Nanyuki where you will visit the Sweetwater’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy. You will arrive just in time for lunch at the Serena Sweetwaters Camp, and thereafter head on straight to the conservancy for an afternoon game drive. The conservancy is best known for its good wildlife conservation efforts, by hosting most of the endangered species like Grevy’s Zebra, and the Black Rhinos the conservancy also has the only rehabilitation center for Chimpanzees in Kenya. It is also home to some of the rarest wildlife in Kenya like llamas. In the evening, you will unwind with an evening stay at your hotel in readiness for the next day’s adventure.

The following morning, you will head to the Lake Nakuru National Park. While heading to the Lake Nakuru, you will pass by the Rift Valley with a brief stopover at the viewpoint for a photography moment. The lake is alkaline in nature hence it is suitable for the growth of algae, this algae, in turn, attracts a robust and thriving bird species like lesser and greater flamingos, white pelicans, and the Hottentot teal. Other wildlife species like Giraffes buffalos, zebras, cheetahs, and lions also reside here. Visiting the Lake Nakuru National park, you will have to see the black and white rhinos as the park is a renowned Rhino sanctuary. After, your evening rest at your hotel, you will head on to the neighboring Lake Naivasha.

Lake Naivasha’s Hell Gate is an ideal outdoor destination, here you will choose to either hire a bike on your safari or walk. Some of the activities in the Hell’s Gate National Park include hill-climbing, safari trekking, and cave explorations. The park is also home to various wildlife like antelopes, impala, and zebras. In the Lake Naivasha, you can choose to explore for the Lake while on a boat riding experience. After your adventure in the Lake Naivasha, you will head on south to the Masai Mara Game Reserve.

The Masai Mara is clearly the best safari destination in Kenya. It is best known for its rich wildlife and beautiful scenery. The Masai Mara is home to the annual wildebeest migration between the months of  July through to October, where millions of wildebeest crossover from the neighboring Serengeti National Park via the Mara River to Kenya in search of pasture. Then later on the wildebeest have a calving season between February and May. Some of the activities that you can opt to participate in include the Hot Air balloon safari that you can reserve for USD $450. You can also opt to visit the Masai villages and participate in the cultural Masai dances and learn more about the interesting Masai Culture.

After an adventurous 2 nights stay at the Masai Mara, you will head to Nairobi and catch a flight to Mombasa. The Beach town is situated along the Kenyan coast’s Indian Ocean. Mombasa is predominantly occupied by Swahili Arabs, hence the town boasts of a rich historic Swahili culture. Moreover, Mombasa beach has one of the finest hotels and accommodation facilities in the country. These hotels offer some leisure activities like swimming, jet-skiing, boat riding, and snorkeling. A holiday in Mombasa is ideal for you to unwind the long and adventurous bush safari. You will spend 3 nights here in Mombasa then head to Nairobi thus marking your end of the 12 Day Safari.

We at Asili Adventure Safaris are free to customize this safari for you. Feel free to contact us so as to make the right safari customization for you and help meet your budget and accommodation requirements.