10-Day Bush & Beach Discovery Expedition

Your Long Stay Safari in Kenya begins with an early morning departure from Nairobi after breakfast. You will travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley, making a brief stop at the famous Rift Valley Viewpoint to admire the dramatic landscape and take photographs. From here, continue through the beautiful Kenyan countryside and Maasai communities toward the world-renowned Masai Mara National Reserve.

Arrive in the Masai Mara around lunchtime and check into your camp. After lunch and a short rest, embark on your first afternoon game drive. The Masai Mara is one of Kenya’s premier wildlife destinations and forms part of the greater Serengeti ecosystem that stretches across the Kenya-Tanzania border.

During the game drive, keep your eyes open for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeest, and numerous other species. The reserve is particularly famous for its excellent predator sightings and expansive grasslands. Return to camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.

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• Platinum Simba Oryx

Wake up early for an exciting morning game drive when wildlife is particularly active. The cool morning hours provide excellent opportunities to observe predators returning from their nightly hunts and herbivores beginning their day across the savannah.

Spend several hours exploring different areas of the reserve with your experienced safari guide. Depending on wildlife movements, you may encounter large elephant herds, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, and possibly leopards.

Return to the camp for lunch and some relaxation before heading out again for an afternoon and evening game drive. This extended time in the reserve allows you to experience the changing atmosphere of the Mara as the afternoon light transforms the landscape.

For travelers looking for additional experiences, optional activities such as a sunrise hot-air balloon safari or a visit to a traditional Maasai village can be arranged at an additional cost.

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• Platinum Simba Oryx

After breakfast, depart the Masai Mara and travel through the scenic Maasai plains and the Mau Escarpment toward Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. The journey provides beautiful views of the countryside and rural communities before descending toward Lake Nakuru.

Arrive around lunchtime and enjoy your meal before embarking on an afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. The park is known for its diverse ecosystem, birdlife, and populations of both black and white rhinoceros.

During the game drive, you may encounter giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, waterbucks, hippos, lions, spotted hyenas, and other wildlife. Lake Nakuru is also an important habitat for numerous bird species, and depending on the season and water conditions, flamingos may be seen around the lake.

After the game drive, leave the park and proceed to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

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• Platinum Hillcourt Resort

Begin the morning with breakfast before enjoying additional scenery around Lake Nakuru and departing toward Lake Naivasha. The journey takes you deeper into the Great Rift Valley, arriving at Naivasha around lunchtime.

After lunch, spend the afternoon exploring the attractions around Lake Naivasha. Visit Hell’s Gate National Park, famous for its spectacular cliffs, rocky gorges, volcanic formations, and open landscapes. Depending on arrangements, you can explore parts of the park by vehicle, bicycle, or on foot.

Continue with a visit to Crescent Island, a scenic wildlife sanctuary on Lake Naivasha. The island provides a unique walking safari experience where you may encounter giraffes, zebras, antelopes and numerous bird species in a peaceful natural setting.

Return to your resort in the evening for dinner and overnight.

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• Platinum Lake Naivasha Resort

After breakfast, depart Lake Naivasha and begin your journey toward Amboseli National Park. Depending on the schedule, lunch will be enjoyed en route around Nairobi or Emali.

Continue toward Amboseli, one of Kenya’s most iconic safari destinations. Located near the Kenya-Tanzania border, the park is famous for its spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro and its large elephant population.

Upon arrival, embark on an afternoon game drive through the park. Explore the open plains and wetlands while looking for elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, hippos, and various antelope species. Lions and cheetahs may also be encountered.

As the afternoon progresses, enjoy the beautiful scenery and, when weather conditions are clear, the magnificent sight of Mount Kilimanjaro forming a dramatic backdrop to the wildlife.

Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

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• Platinum Penety Amboseli Resort

Enjoy a full day dedicated to exploring Amboseli National Park. After an early breakfast, set out with your guide for an extended game drive, carrying a picnic lunch so that you can maximize your time inside the park.

Amboseli is particularly renowned for close encounters with elephants, often seen moving across the plains against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. You will also have opportunities to see buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, gazelles, giraffes, hippos, and numerous bird species.

Your guide will help locate wildlife and explain the behavior, habitats, and ecosystems of the animals you encounter. Take time to enjoy photographic stops at scenic viewpoints and wetlands before continuing your exploration.

In the late afternoon, begin your return journey to the lodge. Enjoy dinner and relax after a full day in the Kenyan wilderness.

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• Platinum Penety Amboseli Resort

Start the day with an early morning game drive in Amboseli. The morning offers another opportunity to see wildlife before the animals retreat to shaded areas as temperatures rise.

Return to the lodge for breakfast, check out, and travel toward Emali Railway Station. From Emali, board the train toward Mombasa, enjoying the changing landscapes as you travel from Kenya’s wildlife country toward the tropical coast.

Upon arrival at Mombasa Railway Station, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your beach resort. Check in, settle into your room, and spend the remainder of the day relaxing after your safari journey.

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• Platinum Voyager Beach Resort

Spend another relaxing day on the Kenyan coast. This additional beach day allows you to enjoy the Indian Ocean at your own pace while taking a break from the long safari drives.

Start with breakfast before spending the morning at the beach. You can swim, relax on the sand, or arrange optional marine activities depending on your interests.

In the afternoon, you may explore more of Mombasa’s coastal surroundings, visit local markets, experience the area’s unique Swahili culture, or simply enjoy the facilities at your resort.

As evening approaches, relax along the shoreline and enjoy the coastal sunset before returning for dinner and your final overnight stay at the beach.

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• Platinum Voyager Beach

Enjoy your final morning on the Kenyan coast with a leisurely breakfast and some free time to relax by the beach. Take a final walk along the white sandy shoreline and enjoy the warm tropical atmosphere before checking out of the resort.

You will then be transferred to the airport for your scheduled flight back to Nairobi. Upon arrival in Nairobi, connect with your international flight for your onward journey home, marking the end of your 10-Day Long Stay Safari in Kenya.

This final day brings together the two sides of your Kenyan adventure: the unforgettable wildlife experiences of the country’s national parks and the relaxing tropical beaches of the Indian Ocean coast.