Day 1-3: Arrive in Nairobi & Transfer to Masai Mara

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, where you’ll transfer to Wilson Airport for a two-hour domestic flight to Saruni Mara. It is a luxury property located in the Mara North Conservancy where you’ll have exclusive access to a private wildlife concession bordering the Masai Mara National Reserve.

The reserve is famous for its populations of elephant, wildebeest, zebra, impala, buffalo, gazelle, rhino, lion, leopard and cheetah. Activities from Saruni Mara include morning and afternoon game drives, and night game drives to spot nocturnal creatures such as aardvarks and honey badgers.

You can head out on a black rhino tracking experience, guided bush walk, horse riding, a cultural visit to Maasai villages and markets, or take a magical hot air balloon flight over the plains of the Masai Mara, followed by a champagne breakfast. You’ll also have time to relax, as your stay includes a complimentary 30-minute massage at Saruni Mara’s Wellbeing Space.

• Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
• Accommodation: Saruni Mara, Luxury+ lodge bordering Masai Mara NR without fences
• Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4-6 of 9 Days Luxury Kenya Safari Tour: Transfer & Safari in Samburu

After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the airstrip for your three-hour flight to Saruni Samburu, a luxury property with spectacular views over Mount Kenya and the Kalama Conservancy. It’s the only lodge in over 200,000 acres of pristine wilderness, and you’ll have exclusive access, guided by Samburu warriors who are passionate about their land and culture.

You’ll spend your days exploring the Kalama Conservancy, Samburu National Park and Buffalo Springs National Park, and you can expect to see all of the Big Five along with rare endemic species such as the Samburu Five – Gravy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, beisa Oryx, Somali ostrich and gerenuk.

Activities from Saruni Samburu include morning and afternoon game drives, night game drives in the Kalama Conservancy, guided bush walks, walking safaris, cultural visits to Samburu villages, visits to local caves to see fascinating rock art, and trekking excursions up Mount Ololokwe, the sacred mountain of the Samburu tribe.

• Main Destination: Samburu National Reserve
• Accommodation: Saruni Samburu, Luxury lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences
• Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7-8 of 9 Days Luxury Kenya Safari Tour: Transfer & Beach Time in Diani Beach

After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the airstrip for a flight to Diani Ukunda on the southern coast of Kenya. On arrival, you’ll be transferred to Almanara Boutique Hotel, an intimate luxury hotel set on a beautiful beach. You’ll spend your days exploring the 25-kilometer strip of coastline around Diani Beach, where powdery white sands sit between the crystal waters of the Indian Ocean and the lush forests of the Shimba Hills National Reserve.

After a week of safari adventure, you may wish to relax and soak up the sun, or if you want to get active there are plenty of things to do. You can go snorkeling or diving in the stunning coral reefs, try kite surfing, take a boat excursion to Kisite Mpunguti National Marine Park to spot dolphins, or visit Shimba Hills National Reserve. You can also see the remarkable Fort Jesus on Mombasa Island, and visit the Diani Beach Art Gallery or Akamba Handicrafts Cooperative, where you can buy traditional wood carvings and ornaments.

• Main Destination: Diani Beach
• Accommodation: Almanara Boutique Hotel, Luxury hotel located in or near Diani Beach
• Meals & Drinks: All meals included, All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 9: Departure: Transfer to Nairobi Airport

Sadly, your Kenyan luxury tour has come to an end. After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the airstrip for your 1-hour flight to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, in time for your onward journey home.

• Main Destination: Nairobi (City)
• Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
• Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included), Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of 9 Days Luxury Kenya Safari Tour