4 days
BUSH & BEACH
Maasai Mara to Watamu
Three nights in the Mara, then the reefs and mangroves of the north coast.
THE JOURNEY
Overview
Spend your first days with a guide in big-cat country. Finish with a quieter coast stay in Watamu, with an optional morning at the marine park and a sunset outing on Mida Creek.
Explore Watamu by seasonDAY BY DAY
Your itinerary
Meals shown as B (breakfast), L (lunch) and D (dinner).
Day 1Fly from Wilson to the Mara
Meet your driver at JKIA or your Nairobi hotel. Transfer to Wilson, take a scheduled Mara flight and enjoy a first drive near camp.
Mara tented camp · ensuite canvas tent
Meals L / D
Day 2A full day on the plains
Look for cats and plains wildlife with a private guide. Head back to camp for a long lunch or bring a picnic.
Mara tented camp · ensuite canvas tent
Meals B / L / D
Day 3River tracks and open country
Follow the sightings with your guide, or ask about a locally led Maasai visit and the arrangements made with the hosts.
Mara tented camp · ensuite canvas tent
Meals B / L / D
Day 4Connect to the north coast
Take the available routing to Malindi or Mombasa, then transfer by road to Watamu. Flight connections are confirmed by date.
Watamu coastal lodge · ensuite room
Meals B
Day 5Reef and beach time
Spend the day on the shore, or ask for a guided marine park trip if the tide and sea conditions suit.
Watamu coastal lodge · ensuite room
Meals B
Day 6Mangroves at Mida Creek
Ask about an optional guided dhow outing or a visit to the Gede ruins. Keep the afternoon free for the beach.
Watamu coastal lodge · ensuite room
Meals B
Day 7Airport transfer
Travel to Malindi or Mombasa for your onward flight. Allow time for an airport change if you connect through Nairobi.
Malindi or Mombasa airport drop-off
Meals B
YOUR QUOTE
What’s included
Included
- Scheduled safari and coast flights as quoted
- Private 4×4 drives and Mara park fees
- Three nights at a tented camp and three in Watamu
- 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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