13-Day Luxury Kenya Savannah to Shores Safari with Beach
Overview
This Kenya Long Safari is an exciting 14-day journey through Kenya’s most famous wildlife destinations, beautiful landscapes, and tropical coastline. The adventure begins in Nairobi and takes you north to Samburu National Reserve before continuing to Lake Nakuru, the Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo West, Tsavo East, and finally the beautiful beaches of Diani.
The safari gives you the chance to see some of Kenya’s most special wildlife. In Samburu, you can look for rare animals such as Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, and Beisa oryx. Lake Nakuru offers opportunities to see rhinos, flamingos, and other birdlife, while the Masai Mara is famous for its lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, cheetahs, and other wildlife.
Your Kenya Long Safari continues to Amboseli National Park, where large elephant herds can be seen with Mount Kilimanjaro providing a spectacular background. You will then explore Tsavo West and Tsavo East, two of Kenya’s largest protected areas, known for their dramatic landscapes and diverse wildlife.
The final part of the journey takes you to Diani Beach on the Kenyan coast. After many days of exciting game drives, you can slow down and enjoy the warm Indian Ocean, white sandy beaches, swimming, sunbathing, and optional water activities. With luxury accommodation, private safari transportation, professional guiding, game drives, and beach relaxation, this is a complete Kenya safari and beach holiday.
Tour Plan
Your Kenya Long Safari begins with a morning departure from Nairobi as you travel north toward Samburu National Reserve. The journey takes you through changing landscapes as you leave the busy capital and enter the drier and more scenic northern part of Kenya.
Upon arrival in Samburu, check in at Elephant Bedroom Camp and enjoy lunch. After some time to relax, head out for your first afternoon game drive. Samburu is famous for its unique wildlife and beautiful scenery along the Ewaso Nyiro River.
Your guide will help you search for Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, Beisa oryx, elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, and many bird species. As the afternoon cools, continue exploring the reserve before returning to camp for dinner and your first overnight stay.
Accommodation: Elephant Bedroom Camp
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Start your day with an early morning game drive when wildlife is most active. The cool morning hours offer excellent opportunities to see predators and other animals moving through the reserve.
Return to Elephant Bedroom Camp for breakfast before continuing with your safari activities. You can relax around camp or enjoy the peaceful setting near the river. Later, enjoy another game drive through different parts of Samburu.
Look out for elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and Samburu's special northern species. Your guide will also explain more about the animals, plants, and local environment.
Return to the camp in the evening for dinner and relaxation.
Accommodation: Elephant Bedroom Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, leave Samburu and travel south toward Lake Nakuru National Park. Enjoy the changing scenery as you move from northern Kenya toward the Great Rift Valley.
Upon arrival, check in at The Cliff and enjoy lunch. Later, head out for an afternoon game drive around Lake Nakuru National Park.
The park is well known for its rhinos and rich birdlife. Depending on the season and water conditions, you may also see flamingos around the lake. Other wildlife includes buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, lions, and other animals.
After your game drive, return to The Cliff for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Accommodation: The Cliff
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, continue your Kenya Long Safari toward the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. The journey takes you through beautiful countryside and local communities before reaching the Mara ecosystem.
On arrival, check in at Ilkeliani Camp and enjoy lunch. After some rest, set out for your first game drive in the Masai Mara.
The reserve is one of Africa's best wildlife destinations and is home to large numbers of lions, elephants, buffaloes, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and many other animals. Your guide will explore the plains with you in search of the best wildlife sightings.
Return to camp in the evening for dinner and your overnight stay.
Accommodation: Ilkeliani Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Enjoy a full day exploring the Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. After breakfast, leave the camp with a picnic lunch so you can spend more time inside the reserve.
The open grasslands provide excellent opportunities to see wildlife. Keep your camera ready for lions resting under trees, elephants moving across the plains, cheetahs hunting, giraffes feeding, and large herds of zebras and wildebeest.
Your guide will also look for leopards and other predators. Depending on the season, you may witness large concentrations of wildebeest and other animals in the Mara ecosystem.
Enjoy your picnic lunch in a designated area before continuing your game drive. Later in the afternoon, return to Ilkeliani Camp for dinner and relaxation.
Accommodation: Ilkeliani Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, leave the Masai Mara and travel toward Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley. The journey offers views of Kenya's countryside and local communities along the way.
Upon arrival at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort, check in and enjoy lunch. Later, take a relaxing boat safari on Lake Naivasha.
The boat trip gives you an opportunity to see hippos in the water and many bird species around the lake. You can enjoy the peaceful scenery and take photographs as you explore the lake.
After the boat safari, return to the resort for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, continue your Kenya Long Safari toward Amboseli National Park. The journey takes you through different parts of Kenya before reaching the famous Amboseli ecosystem.
Amboseli is best known for its large elephant herds and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Upon arrival, check in at Ol Tukai Lodge and enjoy lunch.
In the afternoon, head out for your first Amboseli game drive. Explore the park's open plains and wetlands while searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, hippos, and many bird species.
If the weather is clear, enjoy beautiful views of Mount Kilimanjaro before returning to the lodge for dinner.
Accommodation: Ol Tukai Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Start the day with an early morning game drive. This is a great time to explore Amboseli because temperatures are cooler and many animals are active.
The morning also offers some of the best opportunities for views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Spend time watching elephant herds moving across the plains and look for other wildlife in the surrounding areas.
Return to Ol Tukai Lodge for breakfast and some relaxation. After lunch, head out again for an afternoon game drive.
Explore different parts of Amboseli while searching for lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, elephants, and other animals. Bird lovers can also look for the many species found in the park.
Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and your second night in Amboseli.
Accommodation: Ol Tukai Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, leave Amboseli and continue toward Tsavo West National Park. The journey takes you into one of Kenya's most scenic wildlife areas.
On arrival, check in at Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge and enjoy lunch. Later, begin an afternoon game drive through Tsavo West.
The park is known for volcanic landscapes, rocky hills, lava formations, natural springs, and diverse wildlife. You may see elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, lions, and other animals during your drive.
Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Accommodation: Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, continue your safari toward Tsavo East National Park. As you travel through the Tsavo ecosystem, enjoy the changing scenery and look for wildlife along the way.
Upon arrival, check in at Satao Camp and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, head out for a game drive through Tsavo East.
Tsavo East is famous for its red-colored elephants, which often appear reddish because of the park's red soil. The park also supports lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, antelopes, and many bird species.
Enjoy the afternoon wildlife experience before returning to Satao Camp for dinner and your overnight stay.
Accommodation: Satao Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, leave the wildlife behind and begin your journey toward Kenya's beautiful coast. After many days of game drives, this part of your Kenya Long Safari gives you time to relax and enjoy the Indian Ocean.
Continue toward Diani Beach and arrive at Swahili Beach Resort. After check-in, enjoy the beach, swimming pool, or peaceful surroundings of the resort.
Spend the evening relaxing after your long safari journey. Enjoy dinner and your first night at the coast.
Accommodation: Swahili Beach Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Enjoy a relaxed day at Diani Beach. After breakfast, spend the day at your own pace. You can swim in the warm Indian Ocean, relax beside the pool, enjoy the white sandy beach, or simply rest at the resort.
For travelers who want more adventure, optional activities may include snorkeling, diving, boat trips, or a sunset cruise, depending on availability and weather conditions.
After your beach activities, return to Swahili Beach Resort for dinner and another peaceful night on the Kenyan coast.
Accommodation: Swahili Beach Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Enjoy your final morning at Diani Beach. Take time to have breakfast, relax at the resort, walk along the beach, or enjoy one last swim in the Indian Ocean.
This is your final full accommodation night of the holiday. You can use the day to rest and enjoy the tropical setting before your departure.
Later, prepare for your transfer to Mombasa Airport according to your flight schedule.
Accommodation: Swahili Beach Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, check out and transfer to Mombasa Airport for your flight to Nairobi and onward journey.
As your Kenya Long Safari comes to an end, take with you unforgettable memories of Kenya's wildlife, from Samburu's rare species and the Masai Mara's Big Five to the elephants of Amboseli, the landscapes of Tsavo, and the beautiful beaches of Diani.
Your journey combines adventure, luxury, wildlife, nature, and relaxation, making it a memorable way to experience Kenya from the savannah to the shores.
