10 Days Kenya and Beach Safari

Situated along the Nairobi River in beautiful Kenya, the capital of Nairobi is East Africa's most cosmopolitan city. It serves as an excellent starting point for African safari trips around Kenya. Nairobi is Africa’s 4th largest city and is a vibrant and exciting place to be. There are some fascinating attractions: its cafe culture, unbridled nightlife, the National Museum, the Karen Blixen Museum and most notably, just 20 minutes from the city centre, wild lions and buffalo roam in the world’s only urban game reserve. Make sure you pay a visit to the elephant orphanage operated by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for a once in a lifetime experience.

0245 hrs Arrive Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on flight TK 637 and transfer to Tamarind Tree hotel. Later on City tour of Nairobi with a visit to Karen Blixen Museum and Giraffe Centre and later on dinner at Carnivore Restaurant.

The Karen Blixen Museum was once the home of the Danish author Karen Blixen. The renowned author made famous by the release of the Oscar winning movie ‘Out of Africa’, based on Karen’s autobiography of the same title. The museum displays many pieces of the author's furniture and has a splendid view of the Ngong Hills, immortalized in Karen Blixen's opening line, "I had a farm in Africa at the foot of the Ngong Hills."

The Karen Blixen Museum is open to the public every day, with guided tours on offer. The museum shop features handicrafts, posters, postcards, the movie ‘Out of Africa’, as well as books and other Kenyan souvenirs.

The African Fund for Endangered Wildlife Kenya (A.F.E.W. Kenya) also known as the Giraffe Centre is a non-governmental, non-profit making organization, which was founded by Betty and Jock Leslie-Melville in 1979. This was in a bid to save the endangered Rothschild Giraffe, which had lost its natural habitat in Western Kenya to agriculture and there were only 130 left in the wild. Funds were raised and 4 herds of the Rothschild giraffes were moved to 4 parks namely Lake Nakuru National Park, Mwea Game Reserve, Ruma National Park and Nasalot Game Reserve.

Tamarind Tree Hotel is ideally located just 5 km to the southwest of Nairobi within the spacious Carnivore grounds and it's iconic Carnivore Restaurant. The hotel offers easy access to all parts of the city, it's a national park, as well as to the country’s many diverse attractions via the neighbouring Wilson Airport and Southern Bypass. The nearby Langata and Karen suburbs are among the liveliest and most popular in Nairobi with world-class shopping malls and excellent restaurants. Tamarind Tree Hotel is perfect for both the business and leisure traveller. The hotel's world-class amenities will ensure your meetings are effortless and successful, whilst their outstanding leisure facilities and genuine service ensure that all guests experience the very best of Tamarind hospitality.

Lake Naivasha, in Kenya's Nakuru County, is the highest of the Great Rift Valley Lakes and despite having no outlet, it is one of only two Rift Valley freshwater lakes. Fringed by papyrus and acacia trees, this gorgeous setting is a unique geologic landscape that supports over 450 bird species. The lake serves as the main drinking hole for wildlife in the area such as zebra, eland, hippo, waterbuck, buffalo and many more animals, allowing for some superb game viewing. Visitors can look forward to intriguing night safaris, and boating excursions around the lake as well as to beautiful Crescent Island for spectacular bird watching. Other popular activities include horse riding, village visits and tours to several impressive neighbouring national parks.

After breakfast depart and drive to Lake Naivasha arriving at Lake Naivasha Sopa lodge in time for lunch afternoon at leisure.

Naivasha is a Masai name given to the area, denoting the characteristics of the lake.

21 cottages are built in a crescent shape, and each has four rooms, totalling 80 standard rooms and Two suites.  Two of these rooms are suitable for the physically challenged.  Six of the 21 cottages have interconnecting rooms on the ground floor.

Rock gardens feature vibrantly coloured flowers, which give a beautiful contrast to the greenery of the well-manicured lawns.  Monkeys play on the lawns and different species of birds chip in the trees.  Pathways wind between the open lawns and frangipanis, with aloes and proteas growing in abundance.  The acacia trees are plentiful in this area and provide welcome shade.  The stone exterior walls of the cottages are carried into the rooms.  Ground-floor rooms have two queen-size beds and a sunken living room at the front, which opens out on to the beautifully manicured lawns.

The Masai Mara together with Tanzania’s Serengeti form Africa’s most famous wildlife park, the Masai Mara National Reserve. The image of acacia trees dotting endless grass plains epitomises Africa for many, then add a Maasai warrior and some cattle to the picture and the conversation need go no further. The undeniable highlight of the Masai Mara National Reserve is undoubtedly the annual wildebeest migration traversing the vast plains of the Serengeti and the Masai Mara. It is known as the largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet – with more than a million animals following the rains. Large prides of lions, herds of elephants, as well as giraffes, gazelles and eland can also be spotted in the reserve. Aside from horse riding safaris and traditional vehicle safaris, hot-air ballooning over the Mara plains has become almost essential.

After breakfast depart and drive to Masai Mara Game Reserve arriving in time for lunch at Mara Simba . Afternoon game drive in Masai Mara game reserve.

The luxurious accommodations afford supreme privacy and luxury with 3 types of accommodations to choose from that make the most of the bush environs. Incredible and personalised game drives bring you extremely close to the fascinating Big Five. Enjoy the watch of the great migration across the Mara River between July and September every year.                                              

Full day in Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives, Lunch dinner and overnight at Mara Simba Lodge.

Basis

Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast depart and drive back to Nairobi, Afternoon at leisure.

Tamarind Tree Hotel is ideally located just 5 km to the southwest of Nairobi within the spacious Carnivore grounds and it's iconic Carnivore Restaurant. The hotel offers easy access to all parts of the city, it's a national park, as well as to the country’s many diverse attractions via the neighbouring Wilson Airport and Southern Bypass. The nearby Langata and Karen suburbs are among the liveliest and most popular in Nairobi with world-class shopping malls and excellent restaurants. Tamarind Tree Hotel is perfect for both the business and leisure traveller. The hotel's world-class amenities will ensure your meetings are effortless and successful, whilst their outstanding leisure facilities and genuine service ensure that all guests experience the very best of Tamarind hospitality.

Located in the southern reaches of Kenya, the Amboseli National Park is renowned for its excellent variety of wildlife such as Maasai giraffe, elephant, lion and cheetah and not surprisingly it is one of Kenya's most popular parks. The landscape of Amboseli is dominated by the majestic snowcap of Mount Kilimanjaro, as well as open plains, acacia woodland, swamps and the massif of Ol Doinyo Orok. The birding is excellent, especially closer to the lakes and swamps. The park is famous for being the best place in Africa to get close to large herds of elephants among other wildlife species. Other attractions include opportunities to meet the Maasai people and soak up spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world.

After breakfast depart and drive to Amboseli National park arriving at Amboseli Serena in time for lunch, afternoon game drive.

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge is located near Mount Kilimanjaro in the heart of Kenya’s Amboseli National Park. The lodge offers 92 rooms which feature complimentary Wi-Fi, 24-hour room service and a private balcony. Hotel facilities include a swimming pool and sundeck, a gift shop, spacious interior bar with terrace, a campfire bar and bush BBQ area. Guests can also enjoy guided walks, bird-watching walks, dinner in the bush and Maasai dance performances in dedicated exterior bush BBQ area.

With its gorgeous palm trees, powder white sand, and glistening azure waters, Diani Beach is a popular resort area on Kenya’s magnificent Indian Ocean shoreline, about 30 kilometres south of Mombasa. Warm seas and exquisite coral reefs are the ideal environments for water-based activities including snorkeling, scuba diving, and boat safaris. Divers are likely to see turtles, mantas, barracuda and, if lucky, possibly even the elusive whale shark, the planet’s largest animal. Don’t miss the Colobus Conservation, a wonderful sanctuary for these fascinating endangered primates; the Shimba Hills National Reserve which offers an exceptional safari experience; and the nearby Kisite Marine National Park, known for its dolphin and turtle sightings. An array of excellent shops and alluring sea-facing restaurants completes the package of this destination.

After breakfast depart and drive to Email for train to Mombasa. Upon arrival transfer to Diani.

The Resort is approximately 40 km south from Mombasa. Transfer time from Moi international airport some 45 km away, is approx. 2 hours. The nearby Ukunda Airstrip is approx. 8 km away

The 60 fully air conditioned Sea-side and Garden-view rooms are organized into quaint cottages, each with their own private balconies overlooking the palms and the Indian Ocean.

All rooms have double beds, telephones, room safes, high-speed wireless internet access, private balconies, ensuite bathrooms, Air conditioning, hair dryers and tea/coffee making facilities, televisions and mosquito nets. extra beds/baby cots can be added on request.

The restaurant serves a buffet style breakfast from 7.00am to 10.00am and can be extended to noon on demand, lunch is served from 12.00pm to 3.00pm and dinner is served from 7.00pm to 10.00pm with different themes and cuisines. Soft drinks, fresh juices and imported wines are served with meals (all inclusive). Located by the pool side and overlooking the Indian Ocean, the Swahili furnished Mawimbi Deck is a lovely lounge where one can read and relax, afternoon teas, cappuccinos and espressos are served there and an a la carte menu is offered in the evenings with a choice of lobsters and prawns. To complete the swahili experience, we have a cozy shisha corner. This 'All Inclusive' Resort has two Bars. One Main Bar (Kisiwa Bar) and a Pool bar. A variety of local alcoholic drinks, fresh juices, cocktails, beers and soft drinks are served from 10am to midnight.

Day at leisure in Mombasa.

All Inclusive - Bed and All Meals

Day at leisure in Mombasa.

All Inclusive - Bed and All Meals

Morning at leisure, Transfer to Mombasa SGR station for train to Nairobi, Upon arrival transfer to Tamarind Tree for dinner, later on transfer to the airport for your departure flight TK 638 departing at 0415 hrs

Morning at leisure, Transfer to Mombasa SGR station for train to Nairobi, Upon arrival transfer to Tamarind Tree for dinner, later on transfer to the airport for your departure flight TK 638 departing at 0415 hrs

Tamarind Tree Hotel is ideally located just 5 km to the southwest of Nairobi within the spacious Carnivore grounds and it's iconic Carnivore Restaurant. The hotel offers easy access to all parts of the city, it's a national park, as well as to the country’s many diverse attractions via the neighbouring Wilson Airport and Southern Bypass. The nearby Langata and Karen suburbs are among the liveliest and most popular in Nairobi with world-class shopping malls and excellent restaurants. Tamarind Tree Hotel is perfect for both the business and leisure traveller. The hotel's world-class amenities will ensure your meetings are effortless and successful, whilst their outstanding leisure facilities and genuine service ensure that all guests experience the very best of Tamarind hospitality.