Nairobi, Kenya
Wildebeest and zebras walking across the Maasai Mara plains

BUSH & BEACH

Maasai Mara to Diani

Mara mornings under canvas and four nights on the Indian Ocean.

Duration8 days
Starting pointJKIA or Nairobi hotel
TransportBush flights + private 4×4
From $2,690 / person

THE JOURNEY

Overview

Start with three nights in the Mara, then trade the sound of the grasslands for the tide at Diani. Ask for Watamu as an alternative coast finish, with the flight and transfer route adjusted.

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DAY BY DAY

Your itinerary

Meals shown as B (breakfast), L (lunch) and D (dinner).

Day 1Fly from Nairobi to the Mara

Transfer from JKIA or your hotel to Wilson, fly to the Mara and settle into your camp before an afternoon drive.

Mara tented camp · ensuite canvas tent Meals L / D
Day 2Take the long route across the plains

Head out with a private guide to look for cats and plains game. Leave time for a picnic if sightings keep you out.

Mara tented camp · ensuite canvas tent Meals B / L / D
Day 3River tracks and camp time

Follow the best wildlife route for the day. Ask about a community-led visit or a conservancy stay if you want to change the itinerary.

Mara tented camp · ensuite canvas tent Meals B / L / D
Day 4Fly to the coast

Take the available scheduled routing to Ukunda or Mombasa and transfer to Diani. Connecting times depend on the date and carrier.

Diani beachfront stay · ensuite room Meals B
Day 5Beach at your pace

Keep the day free for the beach or arrange a local guide for a reef excursion around the tide.

Diani beachfront stay · ensuite room Meals B
Day 6Explore the coast

Choose an optional forest walk, cookery session or boat outing. Take the afternoon off if you prefer.

Diani beachfront stay · ensuite room Meals B
Day 7One more day by the ocean

Leave the final full day unplanned. Ask about an extra night or a Watamu variant when you request a quote.

Diani beachfront stay · ensuite room Meals B
Day 8Departure from the coast

Transfer to Ukunda or Mombasa as agreed. If you fly out of Nairobi, add time for any domestic-to-international transfer.

Ukunda or Mombasa airport drop-off Meals B

YOUR QUOTE

What’s included

Included

  • Scheduled Wilson, safari and coast flights as quoted
  • Private 4×4 drives and Mara park fees
  • Three nights at a tented camp and four at the coast
  • Airport and airstrip transfers and meals shown
  • AMREF Flying Doctors evacuation cover allowance for the safari segment, subject to plan terms

Excluded

  • International flights and Kenya eTA fees
  • Comprehensive travel insurance and medical treatment
  • Optional activities, gratuities and personal expenses
  • Any lodging, flights or meals outside the itinerary

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