Safari overview
14 Days · 13 Nights · From USD 5,114
Challenge yourself and immerse in Kenya's untamed beauty on this extraordinary 14-day journey, blending a rewarding high-altitude summit trek with classic safari adventure and a well-earned coastal finale. Your journey begins with a scenic drive through Aberdare National Park, where nocturnal wildlife gathers at the lodge waterhole, before continuing north into Samburu National Reserve, home to rare "Samburu Special", alongside legendary predators and the famous lioness Kamunyak. The adventure then shifts gears at Mt. Kenya's Sirimon Gate, where over three demanding days you'll trek through ancient forests, sweeping moorlands, and rugged scree slopes, culminating in a pre-dawn summit push to Point Lenana (4,985m), Africa's third-highest peak, rewarding your effort with breathtaking glacier views and an unforgettable sense of achievement.
Descending back to civilization, the safari resumes with a scenic stop at Thompson Falls en route to flamingo-dotted Lake Nakuru, before reaching the crown jewel of Kenyan wildlife: the Masai Mara, where two full days of game drives reveal the "spotted plains" in all their glory, from the Big Cats to the legendary Wildebeest migration. As the wilderness chapter closes, fly to the Kenyan Coast for a few days of pure relaxation on pristine white-sand beaches, letting the rhythm of the Indian Ocean restore you before your journey home. This is a rare expedition that unites summit triumph, safari thrills, and coastal tranquility into one unforgettable Kenyan adventure.
Day by day itinerary
Day 1: ARRIVAL NAIROBI
Arrive at JKIA airport and are received by Diwaka Safari representative and transferred to your Nairobi Hotel. The reminder of the day at leisure.
Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 2: NAIROBI - ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast at the hotel. Embark on your journey to Aberdare National Park, drive via Karatina, you will arrive for lunch at the Lodge. Afternoon and night game viewing from the Lodge precincts where you will see animals coming for a drink in the nearby water hole.
Dinner and overnight at your lodge/ camp.
Day 3: ABERDARE - SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE
Breakfast at the Lodge and proceed to the Northern frontier district via Isiolo to Samburu National Reserve. Arrive on time for lunch at the Lodge. Late afternoon game viewing drives. The reserve is rich in wildlife with fame for abundance in rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk, and the Beisa Oryx (Also referred to as Samburu Special). The reserve is also popular with a minimum of 900 elephants. Large predators such as the Lion, Leopard, and Cheetah are an important attraction (Kamunyak, the Miracle Lioness that adapted the baby Oryx is a reserve resident). Wild dog sightings are also a common attraction to this unique protected area. Birdlife is abundant, with over 450 species recorded.
Dinner and overnight at your lodge/ camp.
Day 4: SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE
Early morning and afternoon game drive around the peaceful Samburu reserve, with various wildlife, e.g., Gerenuk, Gravy’s Zebra, Oryx, and Reticulated Giraffe, one can also see the famous Lioness- kamunyak known for adopting Oryx calves. Option of a full day game drive with lunch box lunch can be organised.
Dinner and overnight at your lodge/ camp.
Day 5: SAMBURU - MT. KENYA NATIONAL PARK (SIRIMON GATE)
Breakfast at the camp; afterwards drive to the base hotel. Relax as you prepare for the climb. Lunch at the base Hotel. Then drive to Sirimon Park gate (2,600m). On completion of park entry formalities, begin a 3–4-hour hike through forest. Ascend 700m bypassing the bamboo, rosewood and heather zones to Old Moses camp. The forest and bamboo are home to hundreds of buffaloes, elephants, bushbucks and a plethora of bird species.
Dinner and overnight at Old Moses Camp (3,300m).
Day 6: OLD MOSES CAMP - SHIPTON'S CAMP
Continue trekking along leading to the base of the high peaks. Today's trek is largely through the moorlands and the Mackinder Valley, with good views of the main peaks and a brief stopover for picnic lunch. Total walking time is approx. 7 hours gaining 900m in altitude.
Dinner and overnight at Shipton's Hut (4,200m).
Day 7: SHIPTON'S HUT - POINT LENANA - MACKINDER'S HUT
Pre-dawn attempt of the summit starts at 0300hrs and you hike for about 3 hours up steep scree slopes and across rugged rocks up to Pt. Lenana (4985m), the hikers' summit. Then down through Lewis Glacier up to the Austrian hut to join to the Naromoru track and descend for 2 hours to Mackinder's Hut for breakfast then have the rest of the day at leisure.
Dinner and overnight at Mackinder's Hut (4,300m).
Day 8: MACKINDER'S HUT - BASE - LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
Leaving early, you gradually descend for 4-5 hours through the moorlands and the lower vertical bog up to the Met Station, from where you walk down on a wide dirt road leading to the Naromoru Park gate (2,600m) where you meet our vehicle. Depart for the Rift Valley passing via Nyahururu with a brief stopover to catch a glimpse of the Thompson Fall, the highest water fall in Kenya. Arrive in Nakuru in time for lunch at the Camp in Lake Nakuru National Park. Late afternoon game viewing & bird watching drive.
Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Day 9: LAKE NAKURU - MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
After breakfast, check out and drive to Masai Mara National Reserve via Narok Town to arrive for lunch at the Lodge or Camp. Late afternoon game viewing drive. Masai Mara National Reserve, so named to mean the “spotted plains” in the Maa language. This is home to the greatest concentration of large mammals and is widely recognized as Africa’s ultimate wildlife reserve. The park is the northern extension to the vast Serengeti - Mara ecosystem, famous for its annual migration of Wildebeests, breathtaking sceneries, never-ending plains and the most abundant variety of wildlife remaining anywhere in the world. The landscape is made up of rolling savannahs dotted with patchy shrubs and bush thickets.
Dinner and overnight at your lodge/ camp.
Day 10: MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
Spend a further full day of game watching with picnic lunch boxes. Wildlife is abundant in the Reserve with the gentle grasslands ensuring that animals are never out of sight. Birds are prolific including immigrants, 450 bird species have been recorded among them 57 birds of prey. Every year the Mara plays host to the world’s greatest natural spectacle; The Great Wildebeest Migration from the Serengeti. The big cats - Lion, Leopard, and Cheetah.
Dinner and overnight at your lodge/ camp.
Day 11: MASAI MARA - NAIROBI - KENYAN COAST
After breakfast, check out and drive back to Nairobi and transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport/ Wilson Airport for your domestic flight to the Kenyan Coast.
Day 12 & 13: KENYAN COAST
Spend your days in peaceful serenity in one of the best beaches in the world.
Day 14: DEPARTURE
On this day wake up rejuvenated and depart back home.
VISA & HEALTH INFORMATION
- Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA): CLICK HERE TO APPLY
- Malaria medication is recommended
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Payment policy
- 30 percent at the time of booking
- Balance 60 days prior to your arrival
Standard cancellation policy
In the event of cancellation or variation of services for whatever reasons, the Company shall be entitled to charge cancellation fees as set out hereunder:
- Cancellations received between 60 days to 45 days prior to commencement of Services shall be charged at 30% of the total cost of Services;
- Cancellation received between 44 days to 8 days prior to commencement of Services shall be charged at 60% of the total cost of Services;
- Cancellations received within 7 days or after commencement of Services shall be charged at the full cost of Services;
- The liability to reimburse the Company for the cancellation fees, non-refundable booking fee, no show fees, administration fee and the like, shall in no way limit or restrict the general rights of the Company to collect damages for breach of contract.
Inclusions
- Arrival & Departure Airport transfers
- Bed & Breakfast accommodation in Nairobi
- Full Board Accommodation on safari
- Return Domestic flight to the Kenyan Coast
- Exclusive use on safari with custom made 08-seater safari van OR a 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser (07 window seats) fitted with Hi-Fi radio with a roof hatch for enhanced game viewing and photography
- Services of an English Speaking Driver Guide knowledgeable in flora and fauna
- All Safari Game drives in Parks and Reserves as per the itinerary
- Park Entrance / Reserve/ Conservancy & Community Fees
- Bottled water in the vehicle for use during game drives
- Temporary Membership Flying Doctors Emergency Rescue (AMREF) cover
- All Government taxes and levies
- Porters for Mt. Kenya Hike
Exclusions
- Drinks
- Tips and Gratuities to Driver / Guide, porters, bar and waiters
- Visa fees as applicable
- Travel insurance (we highly recommend you get it to protect yourself against unforeseen risks)
- Optional activities, International airfares and departure taxes
- All items of personal nature such as laundry, tobacco, phone calls etc
- Any items not mentioned above
Pricing
From USD 5,114
Rates are multiplied by the number of travellers. Children are charged at 50% of the adult base rate. Final pricing remains subject to terms and conditions.
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