Kenya honeymoon vacation takes you and your lover from the rugged and wild open plains of the Masai Mara to the elephant swamped wilderness of the Amboseli. We start by Masai Mara National Reserve, where you sip champagne after an optional morning hot air balloon safari over the savannah. You will then finalize your safari in Mombasa and enjoy the beauty of coastal beach.
Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi City Tour
The tour starts by picking you from your hotel/airport. You will be driven to Giraffe Centre where you will feed Rothschild giraffes under the supervision of the keepers. The Centre has rescued, hand-reared and released 500 orphaned giraffes back into the wild since opening in 1979.
Depending on time, you can visit David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for an afternoon walk through the Centre in an open space with a rope fence around. You can later on visit the Nairobi National Park located about 7 km South of Nairobi CBD or visit the Bomas of Kenya to experience the diverse displays of the multiple cultures present in Kenya. Dinner and overnight stay at Fairmont the Norfolk https://www.fairmont.com/norfolk-hotel-nairobi/ or similar.
Day 2: Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast you will immediately depart for Mara with a stopover at Mahi Mahiu view point to have a view of the Great Rift Valley. The Great Rift Valley is a continuous geographic trench, more than 6,000 kilometres in length, which runs from northern Syria in Southwest Asia to central Mozambique in South East Africa. This view point shows a glimpse of that low lying stretch of the land. Apart from sightseeing, you can watch flying birds and buy some Jewelry from the shops there. Arrival in Mara in time for lunch and later afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight stay at Ashnil Mara Camp https://ashnilhotels.com/mara_camp/ or similar.
Day 3: Masai Mara National Reserve
On this third day of the safari, you will have a morning game drive which will require you to wake up so early for morning breakfast then drive to the park to start on your game drive, this game drive is the highlight of the safari as it is a perfect time for viewing most of the wildlife in the park as they are still in one place before dispersing because of the sunlight. On your drive you will view many animals like lions, leopards, elephants, wildebeest and many more, after the game drive you will have lunch as you rest while preparing for an optional afternoon cultural tour. On the cultural tour in the Masai village you will encounter a series of traditional practices, culture and norms such as the beautiful Masai local manyattas, Masai local songs and dances and cultural wear including beautiful beads and square fabrics. After an amazing cultural tour, you will drive back to your lodge, have dinner and rest for overnight. Accommodation at Ashnil Mara Camp https://ashnilhotels.com/mara_camp/ or similar.
Day 4: Masai Mara to Amboseli National Park
After breakfast at your lodge, you will check out of the lodge and proceed to drive to Amboseli. You will have a game drive as you also enjoy the beautiful views with the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. You will see wildlife species such as lions, Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo, buffalos, hyenas, and elephants among others. After your game drive, you will have a lunch break as you enjoy the beauty of nature around the national park. After your evening game drive, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Kilima Safari Camp https://madahotels.com/kilima-safari-camp/ or similar.
Day 5: Amboseli to Tsavo West National Park
On this day, you will wake up early for an early morning game drive, early morning game drive is the best time to spot my animals in the park most especially predators like lions, cheetah and many more. After the morning game drive, you will return to your lodge for breakfast and after breakfast you will check out of your lodge and embark on your journey to Tsavo West with an en-route game drive. From Amboseli to Tsavo West is an approximately 3 hours’ drive, you are expected to reach Tsavo West in time for lunch as you rest and head for an afternoon game drive. After the game drive you will drive back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight. Accommodation will be at Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge https://www.serenahotels.com/kilaguni/gallery or similar.
Day 6: Tsavo West National Park
Breakfast at your camp. Meet your safari guide driver for briefing, collect picnic lunch and proceed for a near full day of game viewing. Tsavo West is the home to most of the larger mammals, vast herds of dust-red elephants, rhinos, Buffalo and leopards. On the game drive you will view herds of elephants, East African hedgehog, spotted hyena, stripped hyena, rock hyrax, tree hyrax, impala, black-backed jackal, side-stripped jackal, klipspringer, lesser kudu, leopard, lion, banded mongoose, dwarf mongoose, Egyptian mongoose, Cape buffalo and many more. Its rugged volcanic landscape is a haven for Kenya’s northern and southern species. After your evening game drive, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight. Accommodation at Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge https://www.serenahotels.com/kilaguni/gallery or similar.
Day 7: Tsavo West to Mombasa Beach
Early morning game drive before breakfast. After breakfast, depart from your lodge and proceed for the mid-morning game drive in this vast national park in search of the big five. There after drive to Mombasa arriving in the afternoon in time for lunch. Dinner and overnight stay at Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort and Spa https://www.sarovahotels.com/whitesands-mombasa/gallery or similar.
Day 8: Mombasa Full Day
On this day, we will depart our beach hotel for the Mombasa town walking tour. We arrive at the fort Jesus and get a guided tour through this museum with rich history. We will later walk through the Mombasa old port and old town to relive the old Mombasa life, architecture, history and culture of the Swahili and Arab people. We will visit the old market and Mama Ngina sea front. Enjoy a lunch in town and drive to the Haller Park in the afternoon. The Haller Park is a reclaimed quarry turned into a wildlife park with animals such as buffalos, giraffes, hippos, tortoises, among others. Return back to your hotel for dinner and overnight. Accommodation at Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort and Spa https://www.sarovahotels.com/whitesands-mombasa/gallery or similar.
Day 9: Mombasa to Nairobi
Enjoy a breakfast and a morning relaxation in the hotel with optional beach sports. Afternoon transfer to the Mombasa SGR train station for the ride back to Nairobi. Arrival in Nairobi and own taxi arrangements for back home. End of tour.
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