10 Days Kenya Ultimate Safari & Coastal Escape

Your safari begins with an early departure from Nairobi into Kenya’s central highlands. The route passes through fertile farmlands, tea plantations, and misty rolling hills.
Arrive at the Aberdare region or highland lodge in time for lunch and check-in.
In the afternoon, transfer to your unique tree lodge (Ark / Treetops or similar) where wildlife activity is observed directly from the lodge.
At night, animals such as elephants, buffaloes, bushbucks, warthogs, and sometimes leopards visit the floodlit waterholes. This offers a rare, stationary wildlife viewing experience without game drives.
Dinner and overnight stay inside the forest ecosystem.

After breakfast, descend from the forested Aberdare highlands with views of Mount Kenya on clear days.
Drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, one of Africa’s leading conservation success stories.
Arrive for lunch and lodge check-in.
In the afternoon, enjoy your first game drive across open savannah and acacia woodland habitats.
Ol Pejeta is a Big Five destination with strong rhino protection programs and low visitor density, ensuring exclusive wildlife encounters.
Expect elephants, lions, buffaloes, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, and antelopes across wide open plains.
Dinner and overnight stay at the conservancy.

After breakfast, embark on a full-day safari experience inside Ol Pejeta Conservancy.
Morning game drives focus on predator tracking and rhino viewing. The conservancy is one of the best places in Kenya to see both black and white rhinos in a protected environment.
Visit the Northern White Rhino sanctuary, home to the last two individuals of this species on earth, protected under armed surveillance.
Continue to the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only place in Kenya where rescued chimpanzees are cared for in a natural enclosure.
Enjoy picnic lunch inside the conservancy or return to lodge depending on preference.
Afternoon game drives continue across different zones including riverine areas and open plains with high chances of elephant sightings.
Dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, depart for Lake Nakuru National Park via the scenic Great Rift Valley route.
Stop at viewpoints along the escarpment for photography of the valley floor and surrounding landscapes.
Arrive in Nakuru in time for lunch and lodge check-in.
In the afternoon, proceed for a game drive inside Lake Nakuru National Park.
The park is famous for its rhino sanctuary status, rich birdlife, and scenic lake ecosystem.
Expect sightings of black and white rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, buffaloes, baboons, waterbucks, and pelicans.
Flamingos may be present seasonally depending on lake conditions.
Return for dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, enjoy a short morning game drive in Lake Nakuru before departing for Lake Naivasha.
Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge or resort overlooking the lake.
In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari on Lake Naivasha, where you will get close encounters with hippos and abundant birdlife including African fish eagles, kingfishers, cormorants, pelicans, and herons.
Optional activity: Crescent Island walking safari, offering safe walking among giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and antelopes in a predator-free sanctuary.
Dinner and overnight stay at Lake Naivasha.

After breakfast, depart for Maasai Mara National Reserve via the Great Rift Valley and Maasai cultural lands.
Arrive in the Mara in time for lunch and lodge check-in.
In the afternoon, proceed for your first game drive in Maasai Mara.
The reserve is home to one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa.
Expect elephants, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and hyenas across vast open plains.
Return to lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, depart with packed lunch for a full-day safari.
Explore multiple wildlife zones including riverbanks, kopjes, open savannahs, and predator territories.
The Maasai Mara offers exceptional Big Five sightings and predator-prey interactions, especially lions and cheetahs in action.
Between July and October, witness the Great Migration river crossings at the Mara River — one of the world’s most dramatic wildlife spectacles.
Enjoy lunch inside the reserve before continuing game drives until sunset.
Return for dinner and overnight stay.

After an early breakfast and optional short game drive, depart Maasai Mara and travel towards Amboseli National Park via Nairobi or southern scenic route.
Arrive in Amboseli in the late afternoon.
Proceed for a short game drive focusing on swamp areas where elephants and waterbirds gather.
Amboseli offers wide open plains with Mount Kilimanjaro dominating the skyline (weather permitting).
Dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, enjoy a full-day safari inside Amboseli National Park.
The park is famous for its massive elephant herds that move freely across open plains with Kilimanjaro as a backdrop.
Explore swamp ecosystems fed by underground springs, which attract elephants, buffaloes, hippos, and diverse birdlife.
Enjoy picnic lunch inside the park or return to lodge depending on preference.
Continue afternoon game drives until sunset before returning for dinner and overnight stay.

Begin your final morning with an early sunrise game drive in Amboseli.
Return for breakfast and check-out.
Depart for Nairobi, then connect to the Kenyan coast by flight or road depending on package arrangement.
Arrive at Diani Beach or Mombasa North Coast, check in at your beach resort, and transition into full relaxation mode.
Dinner and overnight stay at the coast.
Coastal Experience (Optional Extension – 3 Nights)

Your beach escape includes pure relaxation and optional activities such as:
✓ Dhow sailing and sunset cruises
✓ Snorkeling and coral reef exploration
✓ Visit Wasini Island & Kisite Marine Park
✓ Old Town Mombasa cultural tour
✓ Beach dinners and Swahili cuisine experience
✓ Dolphin spotting excursions (seasonal)