16 days Kenya wildlife safari & Mombasa Beach tour
16 DAYS KENYA WILDLIFE SAFARI & MOMBASA BEACH TOUR
16 days Kenya wildlife safari & Mombasa Beach tour: This 16 days/ 15 nights Kenya wildlife safari & Mombasa Beach tour is one of the best Kenya safari taking you on an adventure to most of the top visited destinations in Kenya including Nairobi national park, Masai Mara national reserve, Lake Nakuru national park, Amboseli national park, Tsavo West national park, Tsavo East national park, and finally relax at the beach in Mombasa. This 16 days Kenya safari starts and ends in Nairobi Kenya.
Safari highlights
- Day 1: Nairobi arrival and hotel transfer
- Day 2: Nairobi national park tour
- Day 3: Transfer from Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
- Day 4 & 5: Full day game viewing in Masai Mara National Reserve
- Day 6: Transfer from Masai Mara National Reserve to Lake Nakuru national park
- Day 7: Transfer from Lake Nakuru to Amboseli National park
- Day 8: Full day game viewing in Amboseli national park
- Day 9: Transfer to Tsavo West National park
- Day 10: Full day in Tsavo West national park
- Day 11: Transfer to Tsavo East National park
- Day 12: Full day in Tsavo East national park
- Day 13: Transfer to Mombasa
- Day 14: Full day at leisure in Mombasa
- Day 15: Full day at leisure in Mombasa
- Day 16: Transfer to Mombasa airport for departures
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Nairobi arrival and hotel transfer
Welcome to Kenya: Upon landing at Jomo Kenyatta international airport on day 1 of 16 days Kenya wildlife safari & Mombasa Beach tour, you will be welcomed by our experienced safari driver who will pick you and brief you as you head to your reserved hotel in Nairobi for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Depends on arrival time
Accommodation got from,
Budget: 67 airport hotel
Midrange: Garden Hilton Hotel / La Maison Hotel
Luxury: Sarova Panafric/ Eka Hotel/ Sarova Stanley Hotel
Day 2: Nairobi national park tour
Full day adventure in Nairobi national park: After breakfast on the 2nd day of your 16 days Kenya wildlife safari & Mombasa Beach tour, you will meet your safari driver for a full day game viewing in Nairobi national park. You will enjoy a breath taking game drive until lunch time. During the full day game drive, look out for lots of animals that reside in this park including Buffaloes, Giraffes, Lions and many more except for Elephants. Head to your hotel for lunch and embark on an afternoon Nairobi city tour visiting some unique attractions including the Nairobi Animal Orphanage and the Giraffe center. Connect to your hotel later on for dinner and night rest as above.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Driving time: About 30 Minutes’ drive
Day 3: Transfer from Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Nairobi to Masai Mara national reserve: After breakfast on day 3 of 16 days Kenya wildlife safari & Mombasa Beach tour at your hotel, check out and exit Nairobi for a journey to Masai Mara which is a drive of about 5-6 hours via Narok town one of the best cultural town in Kenya arriving at the reserve in lunch time. Upon your arrival, you will check into your lodge, have lunch and go for an afternoon game drive. On the game drive through the plains of the reserve you will enjoy views of many animals such as lions, cheetah, elephant, buffaloes and many more. In the evening you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Driving time: 5-6 Hours’ drive
Accommodation got from,
Budget: Ol Moran tented camp/ Enchoro Wildlife Camp
Midrange: AA Lodge/ Jambo lodge/ Mara Sentrim Lodge/ Zebra plains
Luxury: Mara Sarova Luxury Tented Camp/ Mara Serena Lodge
Day 4: Full day game viewing in Masai Mara National Reserve
Full day game viewing in Masai Mara National Reserve: you have all the entire day 4 of 16 days Kenya wildlife safari & Mombasa Beach tour for you to explore the plains of Masai Mara on a game drive. Well, after morning breakfast at your lodge, you will head to Masai Mara national reserve for a full day of game drive, while in Maasai plains you will go on a game drive on routes running through the savannah plains of the reserve for sights of animals such as lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, buffaloes, antelopes, wildebeests, zebras and many more. At lunch you will either drive back to your lodge for lunch or have picnic lunch set at any of picnic sites in the reserve while enjoying the beautiful nature. In the afternoon you will go for another game drive visiting the other parts of the reserve you did not visit on the morning game drive. In the evening you will have dinner and stay overnight at your lodge as above while on your Kenya Safari.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Hot air balloon safari and afternoon cultural tour
Hot air balloon safari: You will be picked up from your lodge early in the morning on day 5 of 16 days Kenya wildlife safari & Mombasa Beach tour, and then proceed to the starting point of the hot air balloon safari. You will be briefed by the pilot before setting off for your hot air balloon adventure. During the hot air balloon experience, you will have an aerial view of the beautiful scenery of the national reserve as well as the different wildlife species such as herds of wildebeest, elephants, giraffes, gazelles among others. You will also enjoy flying close to the plains which will give you a close view of the wildlife species from the comfort of your hot air balloon. You will return to the starting point of the hot air balloon where your guide will be waiting for you. You will have a game drive as you head to the Maasai villages for another experience of the Maasai culture. After the experience with the Maasai, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight at your lodge as above.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Transfer from Masai Mara National Reserve to Lake Nakuru national park
Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National park: After breakfast at your hotel on day 6 of 16 days Kenya wildlife safari & Mombasa Beach tour, you will check out of your lodge and depart Masai Mara and head to Lake Nakuru national park situated in the Rift valley region of Kenya. Upon arrival, you will enjoy you lunch and spend your afternoon on a game drive till the sun goes down to spot plenty of park dwellers including the Flamingo bird which is a famous attraction of the park. Return to your lodge for dinner and night rest.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Driving time: 4 Hours’ drive
Accommodation got from,
Budget: Tidy’s hotels
Midrange: Flamingo hill tented camp /Tidy’s hotel
Luxury: Sarova Lion Hills
Day 7: Transfer from Lake Nakuru to Amboseli National park
Lake Nakuru national park to Amboseli national park: After breakfast and checking out of your lodge in Lake Nakuru national park on the 7th day of your 16 days Kenya wildlife safari & Mombasa Beach tour and meet the safari driver for an enroute game drive to look out for wildlife species as you leave the national park. You will continue your journey to Nairobi where you will have a short stopover and also have your lunch.
Your guide will drive you to the famous Amboseli national park for another wildlife viewing experience. On arrival in the national park, your guide will drive you to your lodge where you will check-in. You will have a guided nature walk later in the evening to explore the wilderness of the national park and get a close encounter with nature as you follow different trails in the park and look out for wildlife species. You will return to your lodge after your nature walk and you will have dinner and spend the night in the comfort of your lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Driving time: 7 Hours’ drive
Budget: Kibo camp
Midrange: Kibo camp / AA Amboseli lodge/ Zebra plains
Luxury: Ol -Tukai Lodge/ Amboseli Serena Lodge
Day 8: Full day game viewing in Amboseli national park
Full day in Amboseli National park: On the 8th day of your 16 days Kenya wildlife safari & Mombasa Beach tour, you will start your day with breakfast at your lodge and then you will proceed for your morning game drive to see the different wildlife species in Amboseli national park as you enjoy views of Mt Kilimanjaro which can be spotted in the back drop of the national park. You will also enjoy photography as you explore the wilderness of this national park. You will return to your lodge for lunch after your morning game drive. You will have another game drive after lunch as you search for wildlife species such as elephant herds which are easy to see in this national park. Other wildlife species you will see during your game drive in Amboseli national park include giraffes, hyenas, leopards, warthogs, buffalos, elands, impalas, zebras, antelopes, gazelles among others. You will also see different bird species as you enjoy the sunset in the wilderness of the national park. Your guide will drive you back to your lodge to have your dinner and to spend the night after your full day of wildlife viewing. Dinner and overnight will be as above.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Transfer to Tsavo West National park
Amboseli national park to Tsavo West national park: Breakfast will be served on day 9 of 16 days Kenya wildlife safari & Mombasa Beach tour and after breakfast, you will check out of your lodge in Amboseli national park. You will have an en-route game drive and you will see different wildlife species along the way as you proceed to Tsavo west national park to engage in other wildlife viewing experiences. You will check-in at your lodge and have your lunch upon arrival in Tsavo west national park. You will later have an evening game drive around the national park as you search for different wildlife species such as zebras, giraffes, elephants, buffalos, lions, antelopes as well as different bird species. You will be driven back to your lodge as you watch the sunset over the savannah plains and continue your journey to your lodge for your dinner and overnight at your reserved lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Full day in Tsavo West national park
Full day in Tsavo West national park: A full day of exploring Tsavo west national park will start with breakfast at your lodge on day 10 of 16 days Kenya wildlife safari & Mombasa Beach tour as you prepare for your morning game drive to see the wildlife species which are very active in the morning as they hunt, graze and roam in the national park plains. You will also visit Ngulia rhino sanctuary to see the endangered rhino species and after this experience, you will return for your lunch which will be served at your lodge. In the evening, you will visit other attractions in Tsavo west national park such as the Mzima springs where you will see hippos as well as crocodiles as well as monkeys in the trees. You will be driven back to your lodge as you look out for more wildlife and bird species in the savannah of the national park and watch the sunset. Dinner and overnight as above.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11: Transfer to Tsavo East National park
Tsavo West to Tsavo East national park: The 11th day of your 16 days Kenya wildlife safari & Mombasa Beach tour is for a transfer from Tsavo West national park to Tsavo East national park. Arise from your bed for an early morning breakfast then check out of your lodge and set off on your journey to Tsavo East national park. When you arrive in the park you will have lunch at your lodge after checking in and then go for a game drive in the afternoon on which you will spot a variety of animals such as lions, red elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, hippo, crocodiles, lesser kudu, gerenuk, waterbucks, and many birds. In the evening you will have dinner and stay overnight at your lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodations got from,
Budget: Avani Hotel
Midrange: Voi safari lodge/ Gutuni Lodge/ Sentrim Tsavo Camp
Luxury: Ashnil Aruba Tented Camp
Day 12: Full day in Tsavo East national park
Full day game viewing in Tsavo East National park: After breakfast on day 12 of 16 days Kenya wildlife safari & Mombasa Beach tour, you are to spend a full day touring Tsavo East national park on a game drive adventure. During game drive, you will be entertained by sights of a variety of wildlife species such as the man eaters of Tsavo “lions”, elephants, aardwolf, yellow baboon, Cape buffalo, Senegal bush baby, cheetah, African civet, blue duiker, bush duiker, kirk’s dik-dik, Harvey’s red duiker and many more. At lunch you will either drive back to your lodge for your meals or have picnic lunch in one of the park’s picnic sites, later you will embark on another game drive and in the evening you will have dinner and stay overnight at your lodge as above.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 13: Transfer to Mombasa
Tsavo East national park to Mombasa: After breakfast at your lodge on day 13 of 16 days Kenya wildlife safari & Mombasa Beach tour, check out of the lodge and embark on a journey from Tsavo East National park to Mombasa where you will arrive in time for lunch, check in a hotel, enjoy your lunch and spend your afternoon at leisure. Diner and overnight at your hotel.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Accommodations got from,
Budget: Reef Hotel/ Kahama Hotel
Midrange: Neptune beach hotel/ Diani Sea lodge
Luxury: Mombasa Serena/ White sands/ Leopard hotel Diani
Day 14: Full day at leisure in Mombasa
Free day in Mombasa
Day 15: Full day at leisure in Mombasa
Free day in Mombasa
Day 16: Transfer to Mombasa airport for departures
Departures: After breakfast at your hotel on the last day of your 16 days Kenya wildlife safari & Mombasa Beach tour, you will be driven to Mombasa airport to catch a flight to Nairobi where you will take your international flight back home.
END OF YOUR 16 DAYS KENYA WILDLIFE SAFARI & MOMBASA BEACH TOUR
