EXQUISITE SAFARI
Nairobi – Masai Mara – Diani Beach
9 Days / 8 Nights
| Start | Accommodation | Destination | Basis | Duration |
| Day 1 | Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport | Nairobi | B&B | 1 Night |
| Day 2 | JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge | Masai Mara | AI | 3 Nights |
| Day 5 | The Maji Beach Boutique Hotel | Diani Beach | HB | 4 Nights |
Nairobi
Nairobi is Africa’s 4th largest city and is a vibrant and exciting place and although it has developed a reputation which keeps tourist visits brief there are some fascinating attractions: its café culture, unbridled nightlife, the National Museum, the Karen Blixen Museum and most notably just 20 minutes from the city centre wild lions and buffalo roam in the world’s only urban game reserve.
Masai Mara
The Masai Mara together with Tanzania’s Serengeti form Africa’s most famous wildlife park. The image of acacia trees on an endless grass plain epitomises Africa for many, and then add a Maasai warrior and some cattle to the picture and the conversation need go no further. The annual wildebeest migration through the Serengeti and the Masai Mara is the largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet – with more than a million animals following the rains. But that is not where the game viewing ends; large prides of lions, elephants and giraffes in grasslands, gazelles and eland to mention but a few. Aside from traditional vehicle safaris, hot-air ballooning over the Mara plains has become almost essential and you can even do a horseback safari
Diani Beach
Famous for its wonderful Palm Trees and white sandy beaches, Diani Beach is a major beach resort on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It is located 30 kilometres south of Mombasa, in the nearby Kwale County. The area’s wonderfully warm waters and exquisite coral reefs provide an ideal environment for an array of exhilarating water-based activities including snorkeling, scuba diving and boat safaris where you can witness the richly diverse marine life for which the southern coast of Kenya is known. You’re likely to see turtles, mantas, barracuda and, if you are lucky, even the elusive and exceptionally large whale shark. Don’t miss: the Colobus Conservation which provides a sanctuary for these fascinating endangered primates; the Shimba Hills National Reserve which offers an exceptional and unforgettable safari experience; and the nearby Kisite Marine National Park close to the Tanzanian border.
DAY 1
Day Itinerary
Pick up from JKIA to Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport. Our Representative will be holding a placard to receive you.
Overnight: Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport in an Executive Suite
Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport is the only official 5* hotel located at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The hotel offers 144 spacious, adaptable, contemporary designed rooms consisting of suites, interconnecting rooms, double and twin rooms, convenient for business, family and leisure travelers.
Ideal location for overnights,day rooms and refresher packages.
The hotel features a contemporary café with an around-the-clock menu offering local and global cuisine, and a coffee shop, a conference center, and three meeting rooms.
DAY 2
Day Itinerary
Guests met in the morning after breakfast and transferred to Wilson Airport for a scheduled 1 hour flight to Masai Mara .
Winging over the sprawling Kenyan landscape, you’ll be treated to views of the dramatic escarpment of the Great Rift Valley.
Mid-morning you’ll touch down at the Mara airstrip where you’ll be met by your guide who will usher you into an open-top 4 x 4 safari Jeep.
This first short ride to your accommodation will be your introduction to the striking grasslands and picturesque acacia trees of the Masai Mara Reserve.
Settle in at your safari tented camp in time for lunch.
Then it’s time to hop into your open-top 4 x 4 Jeep for a more extended game drive into the reserve. You probably won’t have to go far before spotting some of the park’s prodigious wildlife. All of Africa’s ‘Big Five’ are found here – lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo.
Return back to the camp as the sun sets.
Overnight: JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge in a Deluxe King Suite
Overlooking the picturesque Masai Mara National Reserve, JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge is located on the banks of the Talek River. Accommodation consists of 20 spacious and comfortable canvas tents. All tents have a King-sized bed, lounge space, work desk, deluxe powder room and a whirlpool bath. In-suite dining and massage services are also available. The restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with an a la carte menu option. Additional amenities include a bar, fitness centre, spa, swimming pool, and organic garden. There is also a meeting space and photography studio.
DAY 3
Day Itinerary
An early rise to enjoy the morning light creeping across the plains and the sight of the wildlife emerging into the new day. This will be a full day of game drives and to do as you please.
Should you be fortunate enough to visit the reserve during the season of the Great Migration (July – October) you will witness one of the natural wonders of the planet – an unending train of wildebeests and zebras crossing into the park over the Mara River on their annual trek.
And waiting for them are the park’s many predators – lions, leopards, cheetahs, and crocodiles hidden beneath the river’s surface.
You can observe the drama and the spectacle, taking a break with a picnic lunch down at the Mara River.
Overnight: JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge in a Deluxe King Suite
Overlooking the picturesque Masai Mara National Reserve, JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge is located on the banks of the Talek River. Accommodation consists of 20 spacious and comfortable canvas tents. All tents have a King-sized bed, lounge space, work desk, deluxe powder room and a whirlpool bath. In-suite dining and massage services are also available. The restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with an a la carte menu option. Additional amenities include a bar, fitness centre, spa, swimming pool, and organic garden. There is also a meeting space and photography studio.
DAY 4
Day Itinerary
An early rise to enjoy your balloon flight, you will be picked up from your camp between 0400 – 0530AM and driven to the launch site. You will arrive at the launch site by 6AM. Watch the balloons being prepared for take-off. You will then meet your pilot, who will give you a safety briefing as well as explain what you can expect during your flight. You will then be loaded into your balloon basket for take-off just before sunrise, at about 6:30AM. The flight will last approximately one hour, depending on wind conditions, and the balloon will land between 7:30 and 7:45AM. Upon landing, you can observe the complete deflation of the balloon envelope. You will then be driven a short distance to have breakfast.
Breakfast is set up on the picturesque savannah plains of the Mara, typically under the shade of a single balanite tree. You will sit down to a full bush breakfast in the Kenyan style, complete with eggs-to-order, fresh juices, fruits, cereals & of course sparkling wine.
After breakfast, at around 9AM, you will have a brief game drive back to your camp to meet up with your driver-guide for onward itinerary. Depending on what you find along the way, the game drive usually takes about one and a half hours.
Drive back to the camp for lunch.
Afternoon relaxation then head out for an evening game drive until sunset.
Overnight: JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge in a Deluxe King Suite
DAY 5
Day Itinerary
An early game drive will set the tone as we find more species foraging on the sprawling plains around the reserve.
We’ll enjoy a safari breakfast back at the camp.
Hop into 4 x 4 Jeep for a final game drive as we head to the airstrip for a scheduled flight to Diani for your beach holiday.
On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel on private basis in an air-conditioned vehicle.
Overnight: The Maji Beach Boutique Hotel in a deluxe ocean view room
Water is life and water embraces the “good life” at “The Maji”. The Indian Ocean caresses the reserved beach, three sides of the hotel are surrounded by the extensive swimming pool springing out from the heart of the hotel lobby and other water features enrich the ambiance further.
DAY 6
Day Itinerary
Enjoy the day as you relax in the hotel.
Overnight: The Maji Beach Boutique Hotel in a deluxe ocean view room
DAY 7
Day Itinerary
Enjoy the day as you relax in the hotel.
You can alternatively book an excursion at an extra cost.
Overnight: The Maji Beach Boutique Hotel in a deluxe ocean view room
DAY 8
Day Itinerary
Enjoy the day at leisure.
You can alternatively book an excursion at an extra cost.
Overnight: The Maji Beach Boutique Hotel in a deluxe ocean view room
DAY 9
End of Itinerary
Check out of the hotel. You will picked by our professional driver and transferred to the airport for your onward travel arrangements.
Included
- Meet and greet services
- Accommodation as indicated on the itinerary.
- Transfers as indicated on the itinerary.
- All transport and game drives on safari sector will be in the camp/lodge vehicle on a shared basis
- Meals plan on All inclusive basis during safari -Welcome cocktail. Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Acacia Restaurant. Cocktails and spirits are served after 18:00. Afternoon tea and sandwiches. Soft drinks, juices, Kenyan beer, selected wine, during meals and at lounge
- Bush meals; breakfast or dinner during safari – weather permitting
- Sundowners – weather permitting
- A pair of Vortex Viper binoculars in the room for use during your stay in Masai Mara
- Use of the gym and pool, photo studio and Teens club
- Laundry services
- All statutory taxes
- All park fees and government taxes
- Flight Wilson – Mara – Ukunda
- Hot Air Balloon Safari
Excluded
- Visas and international flights
- Airport taxes (clients pay direct)
- Driver-guide gratuities
- Drinks, dining rooms tips, porterage
- Personal travel, baggage and medical insurance
- Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature
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