8 Days Kenya Wildlife and Beach Safari

This wonderful 8 days Kenya Wildlife and Beach Safari package offers amazing wildlife viewing experience in Kenya amazing safari destinations that is Masai Mara national reserve and Lake Nakuru national park and a relaxing experience on Diani Beach – one of Africa’s best beaches.

The 8 Days Kenya Wildlife and Beach Safari starts a scenic drive from Nairobi City to Masai Mara national reserve past the Great Rift Valley, explore the incredible wilderness of Masai Mara well known for big Five “lions, leopards, cape buffaloes, elephants and rhinos”. The next stopover is Lake Nakuru national park a home to prolific birdlife and hosts a good population of large mammals including black rhinos, cape buffaloes, white rhinos, Rare Rothschild Giraffes among others. The last destination to visit on this safari package is Diani Beach – one of the best beaches in Africa voted one of the top beaches in Africa by CNN and offers an expansive 20 kilometers of powder sand meeting the Indian Ocean.

Highlights of 8 days Kenya Wildlife and Beach Safari

• Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara
• Day 2: Masai Mara
• Day 3: Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru
• Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha
• Day 5: Enjoy breakfast and transfer to Diani Beach
• Day 6 – 7: Diani Beach
• Day 8: Departure

Detailed itinerary of 8 days Kenya Wildlife and Beach Safari

Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara

To start your safari, you will be picked from your hotel in Nairobi or at Jomo Kenyatta International airport upon arrival by your safari driver- guide (a representative of Petnah Africa Tours and Travel). Your guide will give you a short briefing about what to expect on the safari then set off on a journey to Masai Mara national reserve, along the way you will the scenic visit of the country and have a stopover at the Great Rift Valley for view of the rift valley escarpments.

Arrive in the reserve in time for lunch which you will have after checking in to your lodge and enjoy your meals. You will then depart for an afternoon game drive on which you will explore the reserve, you will be able to see abundance of wildlife inhabiting in the endless plains of the reserve such as wildebeests, lions, leopards, African wild dogs, elephants, cape buffaloes, cheetahs among others.

Accommodation options

Luxury: Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Midrange: AA Mara Lodge

Budget: Enchoro Wildlife Camp

Meal plan: lunch and dinner

Day 2: Masai Mara

Today you will explore the reserve, you will have a relaxed breakfast at around 09:00 Am and transfer to the reserve for a full day game drive with packed lunch for picnic lunch in the endless plains. During the full day of game drive driving on various game viewing trails, you will have a great chance to witness the hunt as predators “lions, leopards, cheetahs and African wild dog “hunt for prey. You will spot other animals such as wildebeests, gazelles, giraffes, zebras, elands, antelopes among others.

You lunch will be set on one of the picnic sites in the endless plains of the reserve and you will enjoy your meals together with scenic view of the reserve and animals roaming around. You will go to another game drive exploring the reserve more, in the evening you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 3: Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru

Wake up early in the morning and head to the reserve for short morning game drive to enjoy more sights of animals most especially predators, return to your lodge for breakfast. Then you will checkout and depart for Lake Nakuru national park a birder’s haven and a sanctuary for black rhinos, from Masai Mara national reserve it is a drive of about 4-5 hours  of drive and along the way you will have lunch.

Upon arriving in the park, you will have a short en-route game drive as you head to your lodge. Check in for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation options

Luxury: Lake Naivasha Country Club

Midrange:Ziwa Bush Lodge

Budget: Sleepway Cottages

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 4 – Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha

Have early breakfast and transfer to Lake Nakuru national park for a morning game drive which will last till noon, during the game drive you spot many animals such as rhinos, African wild dogs, eland, zebras, waterbucks, the rare Rothschild giraffe and leopards among others. You will return to your lodge for lunch, then you will checkout of the lodge and transfer to Lake Naivasha arriving in the late afternoon. Check into your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation options

Luxury: Enashipia

Midrange: Naivasha Kongoni Lodge

Budget: Lake View Resort

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5:  Enjoy breakfast and transfer to Diani Beach

Have breakfast as early as possible and checkout of your lodge by 05:00 Am departing from Diani Beach for a relaxation, along the way you will enjoy beautiful views of the country side and have en-route lunch. Arrive at the beach in the late afternoon, check into your beach resort or Hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation options

Luxury: The Sands at Nomad Hotel

Midrange: Diani Reef Beach Resort

Budget: Diani Wonder Apartment

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 6 – Day 7: Diani Beach

During your 2 days stay in Diani Beach, you will be in position to explore the Beach and its beautiful waters, some of the amazing activities you can participate in include a visit to the Fort Jesus, Haller Park, Spice Market, have a Dhow Cruise on Wasini Island, snorkeling and Scuba diving among others.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 8: Departure

After a leisure breakfast, you will checkout of your lodge and transfer to Ukunda Airport for your flight to Nairobi’s Wilson Airstrip, then be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International airport for your flight back home.

Meal plan: half board (breakfast and lunch)

End of 8 Days Kenya wildlife and beach safari

Safari inclusions

• Accommodation as detailed in the itinerary
• All meals as indicted on the itinerary
• Transportation in a tourist van fitted with a pop-up roof the purpose for game-viewing and photography.
• Your driver/guide speaks English and has in-depth knowledge of the flora, fauna, landscape, and Kenyan culture.
• A private minivan outfitted with two-way, long range high frequency radio communications equipment.
• Each minivan carries safari accessories including wildlife books, beanbags to support cameras on car doors and window sills, binoculars, a first-aid kit, an ice-chest, and a fire extinguisher.
• Bottled mineral water during game drives.
• Park entrance fees and game drives as noted in the itinerary.
• All government taxes, levies, and fees
• All arrival and departure transfer fees between airports, hotels, parks, etc.

 

Safari exclusions

• Domestic and international airfares (flight to Mombasa from Ukunda)
• Personal communications charges for telephone calls, faxes, email, etc.
• Tips and gratuities for hotel, lodge and camp staff and for your driver/guide.
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Laundry services.
• optional activities not listed by the included in your itinerary
• extra accommodation before and after the safari