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 14 Days Bush and Beach Safari

 

Tour Summary:

This tour starts in the coastal town of Mombasa and ends in the coastal town combining wildlife safari and a beach holiday. It is a great itinerary for people travelling as a group.

Budget Type: Semi Luxury

 

Itinerary

Day 1: Mombasa - Tsavo East

0800hrs: On arrival at the Moi International Airport Mombasa, you will be met by your driver guide and given your safari brief. After the brief, drive north to the Tsavo East National Park. Arrive in time for lunch at Voi wildlife Lodge. After lunch, take an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at lodge.

Divided into 3 parts by the Tiva and Galana rivers, the Tsavo East National Park is Kenya's largest National Park covering an area of 11,700sq kms. It is a hot, waterless dry region with an annual rainfall of less than 51cm recorded, and has a large diversity of landscapes from the gorges of Lugard falls with its water carved rocks to the natural catchments at Mwanda.
The park has dramatic sights of large mammals including great herds of elephant, antelope, hippos, black rhino, eland, lions and giraffe plus a host of birdlife. It is an ideal place for exclusive camping, game circuits and adventures and is the greatest of all Kenya's parks. The middle section of the park has many rock and cave paintings.

Day 2: Tsavo East - Tsavo West

Take a pre breakfast game drive and after breakfast, depart for Tsavo west with game drives en - route arriving in time for lunch. After lunch take a late afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Kilaguni Serena Lodge.

Tsavo West National Park was established in 1948 and is bordered by Taita Hills to the east at the water margins. It covers a total area of 9065sq kilometers and hosts a wide variety of wildlife species from the 'Big Five' (Lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant), numerous other carnivores, gazelles to over 150 bird species.

The park also has the Mzima springs, Shaitani Lava Flow which consists of caves, three craters, basalt flows and lava splashes. Bordering Tanzania to the south east with areas of unending succession of fantastic views across the plains dotted with fin graphite, marble and sulphite deposit.

Day 3: Tsavo - Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, depart with game drives en-route to Amboseli National Park. Arrive in time for lunch at Amboseli Serena Lodge.

Amboseli National Park is located near the foot of mount Kilimanjaro. The ecosystem mainly savannah grassland spread across the Kenya-Tanzania border. The park is famous for being the best place in Africa to get close to free-ranging elephants among other wildlife species. Other attractions of the park include opportunities to meet the Masai and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world.

Day 4: Amboseli National Park

Spend Full Day at Amboseli with Morning and afternoon game drives. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge.

Day 5: Amboseli - Masai Mara

0930: Depart Amboseli in the morning aboard a flight via Nairobi to Masai Mara. Arrive Masai Mara in time for lunch at Mara Safari Club.

The Masai Mara game park is if anything the world's most famous game reserve. It is the best known and the most patronized game sanctuary in Kenya. Located on the south western part of Kenya and within the the Great Rift Valley, the savannah lands of the Masai Mara hold within their boarders an unsurpassed number of wildlife.
The Masai Mara is teeming with wild animals with over 452 animal varieties or species having been documented here. Almost all species of animals can be seen in the Mara.

Day 6: Masai Mara

Spend the entire day in the park with morning and evening game drives. Other optional activities include nature walks at an extra cost. Dinner and overnight at Mara Safari Club

Day 7: Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru

This day, you will be picked by your driver/guide at 10.00am and depart Masai Mara for Lake Nauru National Park. Arrive at Lake Nakuru lodge in time for lunch. Relax and later take a late afternoon game drive in the park.

The Lake Nakuru Park ecosystem comprises of the lake, surrounded by mainly wooded and bushy grasslands. The park supports a wide ecological diversity with Flamingos (Greater and Lesser) and other water birds being the major attractions of the area. The ecosystem provides for about 56 different species of mammals including the white rhino and buffaloes and a variety of terrestrial birds numbering nearly 450 species.

Day 8: lake Nakuru - Mombasa

Take a pre breakfast game drive and after breakfast, depart for Nairobi to catch your Mombasa Bound flight. Before taking the flight to Mombasa, you will be treated to a healthful lunch at Carnivores Restaurant where you get to sample game meat.

03:30 hrs: Depart Wilson Airport for Diani beach to start your beach holiday at Pinewood village beach resort

Day 9 -13: Pinewood Village Beach Resort

Half Board accommodation in suites which include: sitting & dining area, kitchen, private veranda, bathroom with double shower, split unit air conditioner, mosquito net, ceiling fan, mini-bar, tea/coffee, telephone, internet, hairdryer, safe - payable. Personnel chef for dinner.

Spend the days relaxing and engaging in various activities of your choice including water sports, indoor games, snorkeling and excursions to nearby site including Wasini island and Shimoni (Water sports and excursion at an extra cost)

Day 14: End of Holiday

After Lunch, you will be transferred to Mombasa International Airport to catch your out bound flight.

 

  Rates in US$:

Season

p/p sharing

Single Supplement

Period

Low

4283

600

  01 Apr - 31 May

High

4568

680

  07 Jan - 31 Jan, 01 Mar - 31 Mar, 01 Jun -30 Jun, 01 Nov - 16 Dec

Peak

4989

  790

  01 Feb - 28 Feb & 01 Jul – 31 Oct , 17 Dec - 06 Jan

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NB:

  • We can customise this safari to suit your budget and travel needs.

  • Rates applicable to a minimum of 2 people travelling together. Discounts available for over 4 people travelling together as a group.

  • Pinewood resort is closed between 01 - 30th May and we may use an alternative beach resort during this period.

 

 
 

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East Africa Safari Destinations

    Kenya

 

   Masai Mara Reserve

   Amboseli National Park

   Samburu National park

   The Great Rift Valley

   Laikipia Conservancies


Uganda

 

    Murchison Falls

    Queen Elizabeth

    Bwindi

Northern Tanzania

 

   Serengeti National Park

   Ngorongoro Crater

   Lake Manyara

  Tarangire National Park


Beach Holidays

 

    Zanzibar Beach Holidays

    Mombasa Holidays

    Malindi & Watamu

   

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