Ten days gives Kenya’s classic safari parks room to breathe, closing with a proper beach stay at Diani on the Indian Ocean coast — wildlife and relaxation in one connected trip rather than treating the coast as an afterthought.
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1
Your driver-guide meets you at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for the drive south-west, dropping off the Rift Valley escarpment near Maai Mahiu with a photo stop at the viewpoint, then on through Narok town before the final stretch onto reserve land. Afternoon game drive on arrival.
Nairobi to Maasai Mara
Accommodation Options
BudgetEnchoro Wildlife Camp
Mid-rangeSarova Mara Game Camp
LuxuryAngama Mara
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
DAY 2
A full day out on the Mara’s plains, split by a picnic lunch wherever the morning’s sightings take you — lion, elephant, buffalo and giraffe across the reserve’s open, short-grass terrain.
Full Day Maasai Mara Game Drives
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3
With ten days to work with, this itinerary gives the Mara a genuine second full day rather than moving straight on — time to explore the reserve’s quieter northern conservancies bordering the main reserve, or push further toward the Mara River for a chance at Great Migration crossings between roughly July and October.
Second Mara Game Drive Day
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4
The drive back toward Nairobi retraces the Rift Valley route, breaking the journey with an overnight near the capital rather than pushing straight through to Amboseli in one very long day.
Transfer Towards Amboseli
Accommodation
En route lodge, Nairobi area
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5
The remaining drive south to Amboseli runs via Namanga, Kilimanjaro visible well before the park gates on a clear day. Afternoon game drive among the park’s large elephant herds on arrival.
Arrive Amboseli National Park
Accommodation Options
BudgetAmboseli Sopa Lodge
Mid-rangeAmboseli Serena Safari Lodge
LuxuryTortilis Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6
The drive east to Tsavo West crosses genuinely different terrain — volcanic hills and lava flows rather than Amboseli’s open plains — Kenya’s largest park, en route to Mzima Springs’ underwater viewing chamber.
Transfer to Tsavo West National Park
Accommodation Options
BudgetVoi Safari Lodge
Mid-rangeAshnil Aruba Lodge
LuxuryFinch Hattons Luxury Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7
A morning game drive across Tsavo West’s volcanic landscape before continuing east toward the coast, the terrain gradually turning to coastal scrubland and, eventually, the first glimpse of the Indian Ocean as you approach Diani.
Tsavo West Game Drive, Transfer to the Coast
Accommodation Options
Mid-rangeDiani Reef Beach Resort
LuxurySands at Nomad
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8
A free day on Diani’s white-sand beaches, among the most highly rated in East Africa — swimming in the warm, reef-protected shallows, or simply relaxing after seven days of early starts and long drives.
Diani Beach at Leisure
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9
A second beach day, with snorkelling or diving out on the reef, or a traditional dhow sailing trip along the coast available through the resort.
Optional Watersports or Second Free Day
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10
Transfer to Ukunda airstrip for a short domestic flight back to Nairobi, or a road transfer to Mombasa, timed against your onward international flight.
Departure
Meals: Breakfast
Permits & Costs
| Maasai Mara park entry | ~$80 per person per day |
| Amboseli park entry | ~$60 per person per day |
| Tsavo West park entry | ~$52 per person per day |
Who This Itinerary Suits
Travellers wanting Kenya’s complete experience — classic safari parks and a genuine beach close — without needing to arrange the coastal extension separately.Tour Includes
- Travel in a 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof hatch
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- All accommodation per itinerary
- Meals as specified
- Park entry fees
Tour Excludes
- International flights
- Visas
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tips & gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Watersports at the coast