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Overview
This 7-day itinerary offers a luxurious blend of Kenya's iconic Masai Mara wildlife experience with a relaxing escape to the pristine Diani Beach, utilizing fly-in transfers for optimal comfort and time efficiency. It is designed for travelers seeking a high-end 'bush and beach' combination, featuring premier accommodations and personalized service from local experts.
Tour Suitability:
- Traveler Profile: Perfect for honeymooners, couples, and discerning individuals or small families desiring a seamless and luxurious Kenyan holiday.
- Pace of Travel: Relaxed, with fly-in segments minimizing travel time and maximizing enjoyment at each destination.
- Interests: Premier wildlife viewing in the Masai Mara (including the Great Migration seasonally), serene beach relaxation, optional watersports, spa treatments, and cultural insights.
- Comfort Level: Luxury to Luxury+, featuring stays at 5-star city hotels, exclusive safari camps, and high-end beach resorts.
- Focus: An elegant and time-efficient journey combining thrilling safari adventures with tranquil coastal leisure.
Key Tour Highlights
- Efficient Fly-In Itinerary: Domestic flights connect Nairobi to the Masai Mara, and the Masai Mara to Diani, ensuring a swift and comfortable travel experience.
- Exclusive Masai Mara Experience: Two days dedicated to game drives in the Greater Masai Mara, potentially within a private conservancy like Olderikesi, known for rich wildlife and the Great Migration.
- Idyllic Diani Beach Retreat: Several days to unwind on the beautiful Diani Beach, with options for various beach activities, spa services, and romantic dinners.
- Premium Accommodations: Stays at top-tier establishments such as Tribe Hotel (Nairobi), Enkewa Camp (Masai Mara), and The Sands at Chale Island (Diani) or similar.
- Expert Local Guiding: Benefit from experienced local safari guides in the Mara and attentive hospitality at the beach resort.
Accommodation Style
This tour features stays at highly-rated luxury properties. Your journey begins with a 5-star boutique hotel in Nairobi, transitions to an exclusive luxury tented camp in the Masai Mara, and concludes at a prestigious beach resort, possibly on a private island near Diani. Expect sophisticated comfort, exceptional service, and stunning natural settings throughout.
Featured Destinations & Attractions
- Nairobi: Initial stay in a luxury hotel with access to fine dining and city conveniences.
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Greater Mara / Olderikesi Conservancy): Prime location for viewing the Big Five, abundant plains game, and the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration (seasonal).
- Diani Beach / Chale Island: Renowned for white sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters, coral reefs, and a variety of leisure activities.
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, a local representative will greet you and arrange a private transfer to your 5-star boutique hotel. The remainder of the day is at your leisure to relax, enjoy the hotel's amenities, such as its fine dining restaurant or spa, and acclimatize. (Meals: All meals included, All drinks - excluding premium spirits/liquor)
Accommodation: Tribe Hotel or similar luxury hotel.
After breakfast on Day 2, you'll be transferred to Wilson Airport for a scheduled flight to the Masai Mara. On arrival, a local guide from your luxury camp will welcome you and transfer you to the camp, possibly with an en-route game drive. Spend the next two days (Day 2 afternoon and full Day 3) exploring the Masai Mara or a private conservancy like Olderikesi. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in search of the Big Five and the incredible wildlife diversity, including the Great Migration if in season. (Meals: All meals included, Non-alcoholic drinks)
Accommodation: Enkewa Camp or similar luxury tented camp.
After a final morning game drive and breakfast in the Mara on Day 4, you'll be transferred to the airstrip for your flight to Ukunda (Diani). Upon arrival, a local representative will transfer you to your luxurious beach resort. Spend the next three days (Day 4 afternoon, full Day 5, and full Day 6) at leisure. Enjoy tranquil beach activities, engage in thrilling watersports, indulge in spa treatments, or explore local culture. Evenings can be spent enjoying romantic beachside dinners. (Meals: All meals included, All drinks - excluding premium spirits/liquor)
Accommodation: The Sands at Chale Island or similar luxury beach resort.
Enjoy a final leisurely breakfast at your beach resort. Depending on your international flight schedule, you will be transferred from Diani to the Ukunda airstrip for your flight back to Wilson Airport in Nairobi. Upon arrival in Nairobi, a representative will meet you and arrange your transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) for your journey home, filled with unforgettable memories. (Meals: Breakfast, other meals at own expense)
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour).
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Activities (as written in the itinerary)
- Entry fee
- Taxes
- A bottle of drinking water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas