21 DAYS KENYA PHOTOGRAPHY SAFARI & DIANI BEACH

21-Day Kenya Photography Safari and Beach

Day 1: Nairobi =>Nanyuki

After arriving at JKIA Nairobi, we pick you up directly as we drive towards Nanyuki, which is a small town in Laikipia County. On the way, we shall pass by the coffee and tea plantations, not forgetting the beautiful landscape that this part of central Kenya has to offer.

On the way, depending on the weather, we shall be in a position to see Mount Kenya, which is the 2nd highest mountain in Africa. Arriving at our hotel or lodge at around 17:00 hrs. overnight at the Beisa Hotel (LD)

Day 2: Nanyuki=>Samburu National Reserve

Early breakfast, then at around 7.30hrs, depart for Samburu Game Reserve, arriving in time for lunch. After our leisurely lunch break at the camp, relax as we wait for the evening game drive in the reserve until 17hrs

Samburu is north of the equator and contains rare drought-resistant animal’ species, that can survive a long period of time without drinking water. These include the Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy Zebras, the Blue-Shanked Somali Ostrich, the Gerenuk Giraffe Gazelle, and the Beisa Oryx. In Samburu, there are also other animals that one can see; these are elephants, lions, and leopards. Overnight at Samburu Simba Lodge or equivalent (FB)

Day 3: Samburu National Reserve

After an early breakfast, depart for a game drive in Samburu in search of the rare species in this magnificent landscape of northern Kenya. The morning game drive will cover around 4 hours, then back for lunch. After lunch, relax until 16 hours, and then proceed for another evening game drive until 18 hours. Samburu Simba Lodge or equivalent (FB)

Day 4: Samburu=>Meru National Park

After breakfast, depart for Meru National Park, arriving there in time for lunch. Meru was one of the two areas in which conservationists George Adamson and Joy Adamson raised Elsa’s lioness, which became famous in the bestselling book and award-winning movie Born Free Elsa.

The Lioness is buried in this park, and part of Joy’s ashes were scattered on her gravesite. Over 300 species of birds have been recorded within the park, including the Peter’s Fin foot, the Pel’s Fishing Owl, kingfishers, rollers, bee-eaters, starlings and weaver’s birds, the secretary bird, ostriches, and hornbills. Meru is also known to host a wide range of wild animals, including elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, eastern black rhinoceros, southern white rhinoceros, Grevy zebras, and hippos. Overnight at Rhino Watch Lodge (FB)

Day 5: Meru National Park=>Lake Nakuru

Early breakfast then departs with a game drive on route as we drive to Nakuru. On the way, we shall have a stop at the Equator, then proceed to Nyahururu for our lunch break. After lunch,drive through the Kenyan highlands, which is very famous for coffee and tea plantations. We shall have a stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint and another stopover at one of the tea plantations.Thereafter proceed to Nakuru. overnight at the Eagle Palace Hotel (FB).

Day 6: Nakuru National Park =>Bogoria National Reserve)

After breakfast, depart with a picnic lunch for Lake Bogoria, which was formally known as Lake Hammington. It’s a saline, alkaline lake that lies in a volcanic region of Kenya’s Rift Valley region, a little north of the equator. The lake boasts one of the most magnificent landscapes and is also home to one of the world’s largest populations of lesser flamingos.

The lake is also famous for geysers and hot springs along the bank of the lake and in the lake. At least ten geysers can be seen in four locations around the lake, with some erupting up to 5 meters high! Overnight at the Eagle Palace Hotel (FB)

Day 7: Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, depart for Lake Nakuru National Park, which has prolific birdlife including pelicans, storks, etc., not forgetting other animals’ species like buffaloes, Rothschild giraffes, white rhinos, black rhino’s plains game, and cats like lions. After the morning game, relax for our picnic lunch break inside the park; thereafter, proceed for an evening game drive until 18 hours. Overnight at the Eagle Palace Hotel or equivalent (FB)

Day 8: Nakuru National Park =>Masai Mara

After breakfast, proceed to Masai Mara. We shall be having lunch on the route and then proceed to the Mara, arriving there in time for our evening game drive. Overnight at Sarova Mara or Ashnil Mara camp (FB)

Day 9: Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, depart for our full-day game drive in the Mara. Whoever likes to do a balloon safari (optional) in Mara, there is an opportunity. Balloon safari combines one and a half hours of flight-champagne breakfast and an on-route game drive back to the lodge or camp. For those who wouldn’t prefer balloon safari, there is an option for an early morning game drive before breakfast; this is the best time to view the big cats as they are mainly active during the early and evening hours. Masai Mara is the most visited park in Kenya, and this is due to the high concentration of animals, not forgetting the spectacular animals’ migration, which takes place every year! After the full-day game drive, go back to the camp. Overnight at Sarova Mara or Ashnil Mara camp (FB)

Day 10: Masai Mara National Reserve

Early breakfast followed by another full-day game drive in the Mara: The landscape here is scenic savannah grassland with rolling hills. Masai Mara is renowned for the black-maned lions, elephants, herds of buffaloes, Black Rhinos, the high concentration of plains game, Gnus, Masai Giraffes, and, by luck, leopards. This full-day game drive will take us to the Mara River, whereby, by the right season and chance, we shall have the opportunity to view the spectacular scenery as Gnus, Zebras, and another plain game cross the Mara River! Thereafter, go back to the camp or lodge. Overnight at Sarova Mara or Ashnil Mara camp (FB)

Day 11: Masai Mara=>Naivasha

After breakfast, visit a Masai village (optional), and then proceed to Naivasha, arriving in time for lunch.

In the evening, we shall have a boat ride at Lake Naivasha as we explore the birds’ life and hippos on the lake. Overnight at Fish Eagles Inn or equivalent. (FB)

Day 12: Lake Naivasha=>Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, depart for Amboseli National Park, arriving there in time for lunch. After our leisurely lunch break, proceed for our evening game drive until 18 hrs. This park is the home of elephants, wildebeests (Gnu), buffalos, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, monkey families, and rare bird species. In the early evening, the clouds cleared, exposing the snow-capped dome of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Overnight: Kibo Safari Camp or equivalent. (FB)

Day 14: Amboseli National Park.

After breakfast, go for a morning game drive in Amboseli until 12 hours, after which return for lunch. After lunch, we relax, followed by another game drive around 18 hrs. Overnight at Kibo Safari Camp or Kilima Camp (FB)

Day 15: Amboseli=>Tsavo East National Park

After breakfast, depart for Tsavo East, arriving there in time for lunch, and thereafter, an evening game drive shall follow until 18 hrs. Tsavo East National Park is one of the oldest parks in Kenya, located in the southeast of the country. It covers an area of 13,747 km2, which makes it one of the biggest parks. The park holds the biggest concentration of elephants, not to mention big cats and high numbers of plains game. Overnight at Tsavo Sentrim camp or equivalent (FB)

Day 16: Tsavo East National Park

After breakast, proceed for a morning gamedrive ,wich will take us up to the Luggards falls.The falls are named after the first British governor of East Africa British protectorate.This spectacular natural feature is found in the park, where the Galana River plunges into gorges creating a multi coloured rocks, making a spectacular, magnificent & evocative landscapes! Other attraction found along the river is Hippos and crocodiles.Thereafter,back to the lodge or camp for lunch.After lunch,relax until 16hrs where as evening gamedriv e shall follow until 18hrs.

Day 17: Tsavo East=>Diani Beach

After breakfast, check-out and depart with a game drive on-route for Diani Beach. Overnight at Diani Sea Resort (all-inclusive)

Day 18: Relax at the beach.

Overnight at Diani Sea Lodge (all inclusive)

Day 19: Relax at the beach.

Overnight at Diani Sea Lodge (all inclusive)

or organize a snorkeling tour to the Marine Park.

Day 20: Relax at the beach.

Overnight at Diani Sea Lodge (all inclusive)

Day 21: After breakfast, transfer to the airport,

Depending on the time of your flight departure, transfer to the airport for a flight back home.

Kindly note that this tour can be customized depending on the time of arrival in Nairobi.