This exclusive 12-Day Laikipia, Masai Mara & Diani Beach Safari offers the perfect blend of thrilling wildlife adventures and ultimate beach relaxation in Kenya. The journey begins with a gentle introduction in Nairobi, followed by an unforgettable safari experience in the remote and wildlife-rich Laikipia Conservancy, one of Kenya’s best-kept secrets. You then fly to the iconic Masai Mara National Reserve for classic Big Five game viewing, before concluding with pure bliss on the pristine white sands of Diani Beach on the Indian Ocean coast.
Designed for those seeking a luxurious yet authentic Kenyan experience, this itinerary combines world-class wildlife conservancies, cultural richness, and tropical beach paradise – all in one unforgettable journey.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi where you will be met by our Safari representative and transferred to your Nairobi hotel. Check in and pre-safari briefing.
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast Accommodation: Fairview Hotel Nairobi

Breakfast followed by a morning pick-up from Fairview Hotel, ideally around 9:30 a.m., for a comfortable drive to Nairobi National Park, where you will arrive at the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage in time for the public visiting hour (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon). Here, you will watch the rescued baby elephants being fed and playing, while learning about conservation efforts and elephant rehabilitation.
At 12 noon, drive approximately 30 minutes to the Giraffe Centre in the nearby suburb of Lang’ata, arriving by around 12:30 pm. Before diving into the giraffe experience, you might want to enjoy lunch at one of the charming nearby spots at own arrangement. At the Giraffe Centre, spend time feeding endangered Rothschild giraffes from an elevated platform, learning about conservation efforts, and enjoying great photo opportunities as giraffes gently nibble food pellets from your hand. Following this enjoyable visit, you will depart in the late afternoon for a scenic drive back through Nairobi, to the hotel for your overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast Accommodation: Fairview Hotel Nairobi

Spend two full days enjoying scheduled day and night game viewing activities or relaxing at your luxury tented camp.
Covering 57,000 acres of land, Loisaba is a private conservancy enjoying spectacular views of Mount Kenya, and excellent wildlife viewing including the less seen and rare Northern species: wild dog, Grevy’s Zebra, Greater Kudu and Oryx.
The conservancy is owned by Loisaba Community Trust, a Kenyan Trust incorporated under the perpetual Succession of Trustees Act, and committed to wildlife and ecological conservation. The mission of Loisaba is to protect and enhance critical wildlife diversity, abundance and habitat in the Loisaba landscape, which sits on the western edge of one of Kenya’s most important elephant migration corridors, while concurrently supporting sustainable livestock production and improving the lives of the neighbouring communities.
Optional activities that you can engage during your stay include: horse riding, camel trekking, guided bush walks, mountain biking, visit to anti-poaching sniffer dogs.
Meal Plan: Full Board Accommodation: Elewana Loisaba tented Camp

Spend two full days enjoying scheduled day and night game viewing activities or relaxing at your luxury tented camp.
Covering 57,000 acres of land, Loisaba is a private conservancy enjoying spectacular views of Mount Kenya, and excellent wildlife viewing including the less seen and rare Northern species: wild dog, Grevy’s Zebra, Greater Kudu and Oryx.
The conservancy is owned by Loisaba Community Trust, a Kenyan Trust incorporated under the perpetual Succession of Trustees Act, and committed to wildlife and ecological conservation. The mission of Loisaba is to protect and enhance critical wildlife diversity, abundance and habitat in the Loisaba landscape, which sits on the western edge of one of Kenya’s most important elephant migration corridors, while concurrently supporting sustainable livestock production and improving the lives of the neighbouring communities.
Optional activities that you can engage during your stay include: horse riding, camel trekking, guided bush walks, mountain biking, visit to anti-poaching sniffer dogs.
Meal Plan: Full Board Accommodation: Elewana Loisaba tented Camp

Breakfast at your camp. Check out and enjoy an enroute game viewing as you are transferred to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to the world famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Upon arrival at Keekorok Airstrip, you will be met by your safari guide and enjoy a 45-minute scenic game drive transfer to Elewana Sand River Masai Mara, beautifully located along the Sand River near the Tanzania border.
Arrive in time for check in, lunch and relaxation before embarking on an afternoon game drive.
Meal Plan: Full Board Accommodation: Sand River Masai Mara

Spend two full days in the Masai Mara with morning and evening game drives. The Masai Mara Game Reserve has an extraordinary density of animals including the Big Five and a variety of plains game.
The Mara River cuts through the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, giving life to the two game reserves and finally pouring out into Lake Victoria.
The Mara, one of the most famous wildlife reserves in Africa and a northern extension of Tanzania’s Serengeti is home to the Big Five as well as other predators, scavengers, plains game and prolific birdlife.
Covering an area of about 1,510 Sq. km, the reserve boasts of a high wildlife to area ratio, meaning that you don’t have to drive for long distances in search for wildlife, especially the Big Cats that this reserve is renowned for.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES: You may also book an optional early morning hot air balloon flight over the vast Masai Mara plains.
Meal Plan: Full Board Accommodation: Sand River Masai Mara

Breakfast and check out by 9:00am. You will be transferred to the Airstrip for your 11:00am flight to Diani via Wilson Airport in Nairobi. At 3:30pm, you arrive at Ukunda/ Diani Airport which is located south of Mombasa. You will be met by our driver for a transfer to your booked beach hotel.
Meal Plan: Full Board Accommodation: Chale Island Resort

You will have two full days to relax and explore the Silver Sands of the Indian Ocean beaches. This is one of the best family and friends get together destinations where you can spend intimate moments with your loved ones as you sun bathe under the African sun and walk along the sun kissed White Sandy beaches. You may rest and relax at your beach resort, enjoy walks to get some sand between your toes or take a dip into the pool
Meal Plan: Full Board Accommodation: Chale Island Resort

Breakfast at leisure and check out. You will be transferred to Diani Airport for your flight to Nairobi. On arrival at Wilson Airport our driver shall meet you for a transfer to JKIA for your home bound flight. If time allows you can stop for dinner in one of the fine restaurants on the way to the Airport.
End of Safari
Nairobi National Park - Wonderful experience! We went for a safari in Nairobi National Park. Professional and friendly driver, nothing was too much trouble for him. We were picked up from our accommodation, spent... read more day in national park, had a late lunch and came back to our accommodation. From the start to the end it was a fantastic experience.
Beautiful Samburu, our African Savannah Adventure - We have travelled previously on safari with African Savannah Holidays and this year we chose to visit the semi arid Samburu Region in northern Kenya. We stayed at Ashnil Samburu... read more Camp and at Samburu Intrepids Camp chosing to fly from Wilson Airport in Nairobi in order to avoid a 6 hour road trip into the bush, the flight was just 45 minutes. Camps were very good with a preference for Ashnil and wildlife in Samburu was excellent. Paul Mgubwa is Director, his service was first class, our guide James Maina was excellent, he was a patient driver and had respect for the animals we saw. Our safari overall was a good one, quite hot 32 degrees at times but its a dry heat so was not uncomfortable.
All of our arrangements from meet and greet in Nairobi through to departure was extremely well organised, we had a fabulous safari and felt we were in really good hands throughout. Sincere thanks Paul we would certainly recommend you to friends wishing to try a safari, it was all that we wanted, just perfect.
End to End Excellence with Heart - I went on my lifelong dream trip to Africa with my brother and four friends in October 2024. I was introduced to Paul at the Travel and Adventure Show... read more in Los Angeles by a friend who is an extensive traveler and a very satisfied customer of African Savannah Holidays. From the moment I met Paul, I knew I would put my dream vacation in his hands.
Working with him could not be easier. He listened carefully to my long “wish list” and my budget considerations; then prepared an itinerary that met every wish with thoughtful care. His communication was always professional, prompt, concise, and friendly.
He met us upon arrival bearing gifts, and provided an orientation of our three weeks in detail. It included Kenya, Amboseli National Park, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge, Serengeti, Masai Mara, and finally Zanzibar. Every single aspect of this trip exceeded our expectations: friendly, charming, and informative guides, lodgings that frankly blew me away, food, and the hot air balloon ride. Every day was so exciting and yet, every following day was better than the last.
Our guides knew just where to take us so that we had encounters with four of the Big Five- with the black rhino as the hold out, and we were moved by the experience of being in the wild with all the magnificent animals. At times, we were alone with lions, cubs, cheetahs, leopards, giraffe, baboons, elephants, hippos, and birds we have never seen before! Being there in Africa’s spring meant that we not only saw babies, but it was also not crowded, the temperature was moderate, and there were no mosquitos!
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