Kenya’s south – safari and beach

After landing in Nairobi, your driver will greet you at the airport and drive you to your hotel. On the way you will get your first impressions of African life. Depending on your arrival time, you will have the opportunity to visit the Karen Blixen Museum or the elephant orphanage of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

After an early breakfast, we head west to the Maasai Mara and go on our first game drive in the game reserve. We spend the evening around the campfire in our lodge.

Today, after breakfast, we set off on an extended game drive in the Maasai Mara. In the fall months we head towards the Mara River to observe the famous migration. Thousands of wildebeest and zebras cross the river – a unique experience. In addition, the Maasai Mara offers all the wildlife that Africa has to offer, you will be amazed.

Today we continue to Lake Naivasha, a paradise for bird lovers. The lake is home to around 400 species of birds, and there are river foxes in the lake which we can observe up close on a boat trip after our arrival. You spend the evening in your lodge with a view of the lake.

Today we continue to Amboseli National Park. The park is located at the foot of Kilimajaro, you will be able to enjoy a fantastic view of the highest mountain in Africa. In the afternoon we visit a Maasai village and gain an insight into the nomads’ way of life and learn about their natural medicine made from trees and bushes.

After a hearty breakfast, we set off on a game drive in Ambosel NP. Here you will find elephants, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, lions and hyenas. The day is filled with animal sightings in a fantastic landscape.

Today’s drive continues in the direction of Tsavo. The western part of the national park is our destination. The lava rock of the Mzima springs and the Shetani lava flows make Tsavo West a beautiful, rugged wilderness. The savannah ecosystem consists of open grassland, scrubland and acacia woodland, belts of riverine vegetation and rocky ridges.

Today we spend the whole day in Tsavo West. We visit Poacher’s Lookout, from where visitors can see the teeming herds on the plains below. Tsavo West offers great wildlife viewing, with attractions including elephant, rhino, hippo, lion, cheetah, leopard, buffalo, various plant and bird species, including the endangered corncrake and the near-threatened Basra reed warbler. We return in the late afternoon and enjoy the sunset.

In the morning, after breakfast, we continue towards Diani Beach. We have one last opportunity to observe the animals in the park before we reach the sea via Mombasa on well-maintained roads.

You will spend the next few days at Diani Beach. You can relax, enjoy the sun and book various excursions. We particularly recommend a dhow tour to the Misite Marine National Park. You sail on a dhow, the traditional sailing ship, can watch dolphins and discover the fantastic underwater world while snorkeling. At lunchtime you can enjoy fresh seafood on one of the islands, and during a walk in the coral garden you will visit the slave caves in Shimoni.

Today you will enjoy one last view of the ocean, and the driver will take you to the airport in Momasa for your return flight to Europe.