This itinerary pairs the exclusivity of a private Mara conservancy — low visitor density, off-road access, night drives — with a genuine close on Diani’s white-sand beaches, giving both a premium safari and real relaxation within one connected trip.
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1
Your driver-guide transfers you to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport for a scheduled light aircraft flight into the conservancy’s own airstrip. Afternoon game drive on arrival.
Fly to Mara North Conservancy
Accommodation Options
Mid-rangeKicheche Mara Camp
LuxuryKaren Blixen Mara Camp
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
DAY 2
Morning and afternoon game drives with off-road access, tracking predators across the conservancy’s rolling hills.
Full Day Conservancy Game Drives
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3
An evening night game drive using spotlights to find nocturnal species, plus an optional guided walking safari with an armed ranger at dawn.
Night Game Drive and Walking Safari
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4
An optional Maasai community visit alongside a final morning game drive before departure, the conservancy portion of the trip closing on a quieter, more reflective note than the first two activity-heavy days.
Cultural Visit and Final Game Drive
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5
A light aircraft flight back to Nairobi, connecting onward to Ukunda airstrip near Diani or Mombasa’s Moi International Airport, then a short road transfer to your beach resort.
Fly to the Coast
Accommodation Options
Mid-rangeDiani Reef Beach Resort
LuxurySands at Nomad
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6
A free day on Diani’s white-sand beaches, among the most highly rated in East Africa, after four days of early starts and long game drives.
Diani Beach at Leisure
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7
A further beach day, with optional snorkelling or diving out on the reef, or a traditional dhow sailing trip along the coast.
Optional Watersports
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8
A final full beach day at leisure, or optional excursions further along the coast.
Free Day at the Coast
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9
Transfer to Mombasa or a domestic flight back to Nairobi, timed against your onward international flight.
Departure
Meals: Breakfast
Permits & Costs
| Mara North conservancy fee | ~$100 per person per day |
| Light aircraft transfers | Required, quoted separately |
| Night drives & walking safaris | Included in tour price |
Who This Itinerary Suits
Travellers wanting a premium, low-density safari experience followed by genuine beach relaxation, rather than combining a busier public reserve with the coast.Tour Includes
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide at the conservancy
- All accommodation per itinerary
- Meals as specified
- Conservancy fees & activities
Tour Excludes
- Light aircraft fares
- International flights
- Visas
- Tips & gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Watersports at the coast