12 Day Kenya Honeymoon Safari and Beach
- Places to visit: Samburu, lake nakuru, masai mara,Dianii
Overview
See the very best that Kenya has to offer with this wonderful 12-day safari combining three varied wildlife reserves with the beautiful beaches of the Indian Ocean. Safari transport is by off-road 4×4 vehicle (not minivan) ensuring a more comfortable journey and superior game viewing. You and your spouse can look forward to an adventure combined with pure bliss as you begin your new life together.
Spend the first night in the vibrant city of Nairobi then travel to Samburu for 2 nights followed by Lake Nakuru for 2 nights. Continue to the Masai Mara for 2 nights before flying to the coast for time to relax on the beautiful white sands of the Kenya coast. Choose from a wide variety of water sports and other beachside activities, or simply settle in under the shade of the swaying palms and let the cool gentle sea breeze help you relax even more.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi
You’ll be met on arrival at JKIA by a representative and transferred to the Eka hotel for one night in a Honeymoon Suite (Bed & Breakfast).
Accommodation: Sarova Panafric or Similar
Day 2: Samburu National Reserve
After breakfast, we depart Nairobi by 4×4 safari vehicle (with an expert guide) and head north to Samburu National Reserve – checking in to Elephant Bedroom Camp where we will spend 2 nights (Full Board basis). Lunch will be served en route or at the camp. This exclusive camp of just 12 luxury tents has a lovely setting within the Reserve, on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River surrounded by doum palms and other indigenous trees and shrubs. After an afternoon/early evening game drive, we will stop for drinks at a scenic point to watch the sun go down over the African wilderness.
Accommodation: Elephant Bedroom Camp or Similar
Day 3: Samburu National Reserve
This morning, we wake early for a morning game drive to explore Samburu National Reserve on the lookout for elephants and big cats as well as the unusual animals for which Samburu is noted for, such as the endangered Grevy’s Zebra and the Reticulated Giraffe. Breakfast and lunch* will be served at the camp. In the afternoon, we take another game drive in this beautiful landscape.
Accommodation: Elephant Bedroom Camp or Similar
Day 4: Lake Elmenteita
After breakfast, we set off towards the stunning scenery of Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. Check in to Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp for 2 nights (Full Board basis). Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp is a high-quality safari camp set on the private 6400-acre Congreve Conservancy near the southern border of Lake Nakuru National Park and has spectacular views of the surrounding mountainous landscape. We then take an escorted nature walk from Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp for a close-up view of the local flora and fauna. Lunch, dinner, and overnight at camp.
Accommodation: Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp or Similar
Day 5: Lake Nakuru National Park
Breakfast at Lake Elementaita Serena Camp and then set off to explore the Lake Nakuru National Park, which is famous for the spectacular pink flamingos that gather on its salt-encrusted shores as well as other bird species, including African fish eagles and pelicans. The woodland and grassland surrounding the soda lake are home to an abundance of wildlife including black rhino, white rhino, hippo, leopard, lion, and the rare Rothschild giraffe back to your camp for lunch. and relax in the afternoon wait for Dinner and overnight at Lake Elementaita Serena Camp.
Accommodation: Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp or Similar
Day 6: Maasai Mara National Reserve
After an early breakfast, we continue our safari by heading to the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, arriving at Tipilikwani Mara Camp for lunch where we will stay for 2 nights (Full Board). Tipilikwani Mara Camp has 20 luxury riverfront tents located on the banks of the Talek River and overlooking the iconic Mara plains. After lunch, there will be a game drive for the first chance to see the wildlife of the Mara. Dinner and overnight at camp.
Accommodation: Tipilikwani Mara Camp or Similar
Day 7: Maasai Mara National Reserve
A full day with morning and afternoon game drives in the Maasai Mara in search of the big cats for which the Mara is renowned. We will also see a wide variety of Kenya’s other species – great and small – such as elephants, buffalo, giraffe, and much more. Lunch*, dinner, and overnight at Tipilikwani Mara Camp.
Accommodation: Tipilikwani Mara Camp or Similar
Day 8:Nairobi - Diani/Ukunda
After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi, drop at Wilson airport for the afternoon flight to Diani/Ukunda on the Kenya coast. You will be met by our representatives and transferred to Leopard Beach Resort & Spa for 4 nights (Half Board basis). Dinner and overnight at Leopard Beach Resort & Spa.
Accommodation: Chale Island Resort & Spa or Similar
Day 9-11:Diani/Ukunda
At leisure on the beach. Participate in water sports or take romantic walks down the beach with your partner at sunset. Celebrate your love and enjoy every moment in this stunning location.
Accommodation: Chale Island Resort & Spa or Similar
Day 12: Diani/Ukunda - Nairobi
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Diani /Ukunda airport for the flight back to Nairobi. Transfer to the international airport to check-in for your flight home.
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
- Inclusions
- Exclusions
- Park fees
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Alcohol drinks
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What Our Clients Say
Catherine J2024-04-21Safari with Aardwolf An absolutely amazing trip with my daughter to east Africa. Vera was so easy, caring and professional to work with she delivered everything perfectly. We were given a wonderful guide Timothy whoâs was knowledgeable, patient and persevered in finding the best spots to view the animals. We definitely recommend this trip, itâs an amazing and unforgettable experience. Catherine Jacobson.bry0072024-03-02Wonderful safari Had an amazing time with Aardwolf. My travel companion had a preexisting medical condition and the team went above and beyond in making sure she was comfortable and looked afterAndrew M2024-02-19A fantastically memorable safari in Kenya We enjoyed a fantastic 5-day safari to Lake Naivasha, Nakuru and Masai Mara organised for us by Vera at Aardwolf. Everything about the planning and the trip was perfect. Vera really got the brief right and even took the trouble to meet us on the Sunday before to answer questions. Our guide, Evans, was super friendly and knowledgable. The accommodation lodges were better than we were expecting and most importantly, we saw a staggering variety of wildlife. Trip of a lifetime. I really recommend Aardwolf. It's worth noting that they are a member of the Kenya Association of Tour Operators (KATO). Also, their prices were very competitive.Fernando2023-07-02Full service from back to end Everything organized and smooth. They take care of you from Nairobi airport, take you to the local airport, arrange accommodation and game drives, pick you back and show you around Nairobi tooElise K2023-03-24A place everyone should see ð»ðð I had a unforgettable experience. The tents were comfortable as can be. Falling asleep to nature sounds was a highlight. All our servers became friends that were easy to chat and learn from. The food was delicious. We saw all the wild animals except the Rino. Each day was special.Katharina W2022-11-23Authentic Kenyan adventure What an amazing trip! From inquiry to booking to the actual trip, Aardwolf Africa delivered everything we hoped for and more. Vera was always very responsive and proposed the best and most unique accomodation - we recommend especially the Basecamp Adventure camp in Maasai Mara for a simple but stylish and very personal experience. If you like small camps in the midst of nature, great food and care about sustainability and empowering the local Maasai community, this one is for you! Our driver guide Wilson was incredibly knowledgeable and made sure we not only experienced the highlights of each park we visited on our 6 day/5 night trip to Samburu, Nakuru and Maasai Mara but also added in unique experiences off the beaten tourist track. Thank you so much Aardwolf Africa and Wilson for an authentic Kenyan adventure!Alexey K2018-10-02This company cares! We had safari with Aardwolf in Masai Mara 29 September - 2 October. When I was choosing among different companies for safari I noticed that Aardwolf has less reviews than some other companies, so I was hesitant about booking with Aardwolf. But when I firstly came into contact with Verah it was excellent communication. All questions answered professional and she was the only manager among those whom I've contacted, who wasn't trying to fit me in template schedule but was eager to help us choose the best options for us. Also what I like about her - she remembers everything you say: I've asked for binoculars, and she offered to give me one for free and didn't forget that. I've ordered food "no spicy" and didn't had to mention it any more - everyone along my route was notified about my food preferences. Excellent work for a manager! Now about our guide. Julius is fantastic guide! I had a lot of trips in my life - Amazon, Galapagoss, Indonesia, and he is surely one of the best. In 3 days we have seen everything: leopard - twice! Cheetah - twice! Lions - three times. Hunting lion - also done! Of course a lot of giraffes, antelopes, zebras. More important - he loves his job and cares about environment and people around. I will remember when he just suddenly stopped our car in the savanna where many cars passed before just to pick up a can thrown by somebody. It makes difference! Also he has a lot to tell about wildlife. Very good man, excellent guide and experienced driver. We definitely recommend Aardwolf, Verah and Julius for everybody doing safari! Alex & Natalia from Russia168inna2018-09-23Incredible trip to Kenya and Tanzania Excellent. Ordered a tour from Aardwolf on Kenya and Tanzania. Everything was organized well, on point and was very interesting. The safari turned very saturated, the hotels were good, the food was well cooked but the breakfasts were a bit poor. Kenya fascinated us with a lot of fabulous animals, we were in Ambosseli national park, Masai Mara and lake Bogoria. For those who want to see thousands of flamingos then they need to visit lake bogoria. A huge thank you to the company for our tour guide Julius, he is a very good guide and driver, he helped us a lot, he told us about a lot of things in Kenya. Overall he is a 5 star guide. If going to a safari in Kenya I would suggest going only with Julius because he is the best. The second part of our thrips was Tanzania, but there we had Aarwolfs suppliers organize our tour. The tour in Tanzania was also marvelous, definitely need to visit the volcano crater Ngorongoro. The lodges and hotels in Tanzania were a level higher than in Kenya which was very pleasing. The only bad thing is that the Tanzanian guide who turned out to be just a driver who wouldnât tell you anything unless you asked had weakens our impressions a bit because he didnât really tell us anything and just turned out to be driver. The prices that the company provided us was cheaper compared to other companies, but they were incredibly amazing.Thank you very much to Aarwolf for providing us with an amazing tour in Kenya and Tanzania and a seperate thank you to Julius for being an amazing tour guide.DLC2018-08-29Perfect! We booked our safaris to Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, AMboseli and Tsavo East with Aardwolf Africa and everything was perfect. We went in august 2018 during 10 days and even during the pick season we had good rates. Thanks to Verah and our great guides Julius and Jackson we had an amazing trip. Logistics were perfecly organized, the lodges were very nice (clean, good food, very nice people), the cars were in perfect conditions to go everywhere in the reserves. We totally recommend Aardwolf Africa for your trips to Kenya! Thank you again! DMahtab I2018-07-29Ensured we were comfortable We booked our honeymoon to Kenya in July 2018 through Aardwolf Africa, and I have no complaints ! Thank you to Verah and our great guide Julius.