16 DAYS / 15 NIGHTS
16 Days Kenya Northern Reserves Amboseli and Beach
A 16 day Kenya journey connecting Nairobi, Ol Pejeta, Samburu or Buffalo Springs, Solio, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli and Diani Beach.
- Wildlife Safari Private Journey
- Private Safari 4x4 Vehicle
- Expert Guide English Speaking
- All Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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01 Overview
Safari Overview
- Duration 16 days / 15 nights
- Destination Amboseli National Park
- Starts / ends Nairobi
- Safari style Private 4×4 safari
- Accommodation Essential · Signature · Premium · Comfort
- Best for Nairobi, Ol Pejeta
A 16 day Kenya journey connecting Nairobi, Ol Pejeta, Samburu or Buffalo Springs, Solio, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli and Diani Beach.
Travel with a private driver-guide during the road safari and enjoy the leisure or transfer arrangements described for the coastal stage where applicable. The final quotation confirms the selected accommodation, room categories, activities and meals.
Each day below has its own detailed program. Arrival times, activity order and meal arrangements are coordinated with your confirmed travel dates. Wildlife and weather remain variable.
Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi & Transfer to Your Hotel
- Day 2: Travel to Ol Pejeta & Afternoon Rhino Game Drive
- Day 3: Travel to Samburu or Buffalo Springs & Afternoon Game Drive
- Day 4: Northern Reserve Game Drives & Search for the Samburu Special Five
- Day 5: Travel to Solio & Rhino Safari in the Reserve
- Day 6: Travel to Lake Nakuru & Afternoon Rhino and Birdlife Game Drive
- Day 7: Travel to the Maasai Mara & Evening Game Drive
- Day 8: Explore the Maasai Mara on a Full, day Game Drive
- Day 9: Travel to Lake Naivasha, Boat Safari & Crescent Island Walk
- Day 10: Travel to Amboseli & Afternoon Elephant Game Drive
- Day 11: Amboseli Game Drives & Views of Mount Kilimanjaro
- Day 12: Train Journey to Mombasa & Transfer to Diani Beach
- Day 13: Beach Walk, Swimming & Leisure at the Resort at Diani Beach
- Day 14: Coastal Leisure & Optional Snorkelling Excursion at Diani Beach
- Day 15: Final Full Day at the Beach & Sunset Leisure at Diani Beach
- Day 16: Transfer to Mombasa Airport & Depart Kenya
02 Itinerary
16 Days Kenya Northern Reserves Amboseli and Beach: Detailed Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi & Transfer to Your Hotel - Main destination
- Nairobi
- Meals
- Breakfast
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, complete immigration and collect your luggage before meeting your local representative in the arrivals area. Transfer to your Nairobi hotel, where you can check in and settle into your room after your journey.
The rest of the day is free to rest at the hotel. Enjoy a quiet afternoon in the lounge or gardens, or use the hotel facilities if you arrive early enough. Your safari briefing introduces the route, the next morning’s departure and the places you will visit with your guide.
In the evening, have dinner at the hotel or choose a nearby restaurant, depending on your arrival time. Settle in for an overnight stay in Nairobi before the wildlife journey begins.
Meal plan: Breakfast only where included in the confirmed arrival-night booking; lunch and dinner at own expense unless quoted.
Where you stay
- Essential (Budget)
- Signature (High-end)
- Premium (Luxury)
- Comfort (Mid-range)
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Day 2: Travel to Ol Pejeta & Afternoon Rhino Game Drive - Main destination
- Ol Pejeta Conservancy
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, depart for Ol Pejeta Conservancy in the Mount Kenya region. Pass cultivated highlands and small towns on the journey toward Laikipia, stopping for a comfort break before continuing to the conservancy.
Arrive at your camp for lunch and check-in. In the afternoon, set out on a game drive through open grassland and acacia woodland, with a particular focus on Ol Pejeta’s black and white rhinos.
Look for elephants, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes and antelopes as your guide explains the conservancy’s wildlife protection work. Scan the plains and woodland edges for lions and other predators, and pause at water points to watch animals coming to drink. Clear weather may reveal views of Mount Kenya beyond the conservancy.
Return to camp before dusk for dinner and an overnight stay. Specialist conservation encounters can be added by prior arrangement and are separate from the standard game drive.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Where you stay
- Essential (Budget)
- Signature (High-end)
- Premium (Luxury)
- Comfort (Mid-range)
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Day 3: Travel to Samburu or Buffalo Springs & Afternoon Game Drive - Main destination
- Samburu National Reserve
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, continue north toward the Samburu and Buffalo Springs reserves. The highlands gradually give way to drier country, with rocky hills, thorn scrub and wide plains marking the approach to northern Kenya.
Arrive at your selected camp for lunch and check-in. Your accommodation determines whether the afternoon drive takes place in Samburu or Buffalo Springs, with the corresponding reserve entry included in the confirmed arrangements.
Head out to look for the region’s distinctive dry-country wildlife: reticulated giraffes, Grevy’s zebras, Beisa oryx, gerenuk and Somali ostriches. Explore riverine vegetation as well as open ground, watching for elephants, lions and leopards in the shade.
Return to camp before darkness for dinner. Enjoy the evening sounds of the bush and an overnight stay in the reserve area.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Where you stay
- Essential (Budget)
- Signature (High-end)
- Premium (Luxury)
- Comfort (Mid-range)
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Day 4: Northern Reserve Game Drives & Search for the Samburu Special Five - Main destination
- Samburu National Reserve
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Leave camp early to explore the reserve in the cooler morning hours. Follow tracks through acacia woodland and dry open country, looking for elephants and predators before the heat builds. Continue toward the river corridor, where vegetation attracts wildlife from the surrounding plains.
Your guide will help you identify the northern species often called the Samburu Special Five: Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, gerenuk and Somali ostrich. Watch for gerenuk standing on their hind legs to browse and giraffes feeding among the thorn trees.
Return to camp for lunch and time to relax. In the afternoon, set out again to explore another part of the booked reserve, allowing time to watch animals at river crossings, shaded resting places or open grazing areas.
Return before nightfall for dinner and an overnight stay. A visit to a Samburu community is an optional, separately arranged experience.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Where you stay
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Day 5: Travel to Solio & Rhino Safari in the Reserve - Main destination
- Solio
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, travel to the Solio area near Nyeri. The route returns to greener highland country, with farms and views toward the Mount Kenya and Aberdare regions along the way.
Enter Solio Reserve for a game drive focused on rhinos. Explore the grasslands and acacia woodland, looking for both white rhinos grazing in open areas and black rhinos browsing among the bushes. Your guide will explain how their appearance and feeding habits differ.
Enjoy lunch according to the day’s lodge or picnic arrangements, then continue watching for buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and antelopes. Spend time with any rhino groups encountered, with opportunities to observe calves, grazing behaviour and interactions between animals.
In the late afternoon, continue to your selected lodge in the Solio or Nyeri area. Check in, have dinner and settle in for the night.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Where you stay
- Essential (Budget)
- Signature (High-end)
- Premium (Luxury)
- Comfort (Mid-range)
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Day 6: Travel to Lake Nakuru & Afternoon Rhino and Birdlife Game Drive - Main destination
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, depart for Lake Nakuru National Park in the Great Rift Valley. Descend into the valley and continue toward Nakuru, with a comfort stop en route before entering the park.
Begin exploring the park’s grasslands, woodland and lakeshore. Look for white and black rhinos, buffaloes, zebras and Rothschild’s giraffes, while your guide searches the shaded areas for lions and leopards.
Have lunch at your lodge or at a designated picnic place, then continue your game drive in the afternoon. Along the lake, look for pelicans, cormorants and other waterbirds. Flamingo numbers vary with the lake’s water levels and feeding conditions, so the birdlife changes throughout the year.
Pause at suitable viewpoints to photograph the lake and surrounding escarpments, then continue to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Where you stay
- Essential (Budget)
- Signature (High-end)
- Premium (Luxury)
- Comfort (Mid-range)
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Day 7: Travel to the Maasai Mara & Evening Game Drive - Main destination
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, depart from Lake Nakuru and travel toward the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Continue through the Rift Valley countryside and the Narok area, passing farms, rural settlements and grazing herds as the road leads toward the open plains of the Mara.
Arrive at your camp or lodge for lunch, check in and enjoy a short rest before your first game drive. The afternoon brings your first close look at the Mara’s rolling grasslands, scattered acacia trees and seasonal streams.
Head out with your guide to look for elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes and antelopes. Watch the edges of tall grass and shaded areas as your guide searches for lions, cheetahs and other predators. Pause at sightings to observe the animals’ behaviour and take photographs.
Return to your camp or lodge before darkness for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Where you stay
- Essential (Budget)
- Signature (High-end)
- Premium (Luxury)
- Comfort (Mid-range)
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Day 8: Explore the Maasai Mara on a Full-Day Game Drive - Main destination
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After an early breakfast, leave camp with a packed lunch for a full day in the Maasai Mara. Explore the open plains while the morning is still cool, looking for lions returning from a night’s hunting, cheetahs scanning the grasslands and elephants moving between feeding areas.
Continue through different sections of the reserve, pausing beside herds of zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes and gazelles. Your guide will explain the relationships between the grazing animals, predators and the landscape, with time to watch behaviour rather than hurry from one sighting to another.
Stop for a picnic lunch at a designated place, then continue your game drive through the afternoon. During the migration season, your guide may focus on areas used by the moving herds; their location and any river crossings depend on natural conditions.
Return to camp before dusk, freshen up and enjoy dinner. Spend the evening relaxing and discussing the day’s wildlife encounters.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Where you stay
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Day 9: Travel to Lake Naivasha, Boat Safari & Crescent Island Walk - Main destination
- Lake Naivasha
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, depart for Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley. Travel through changing farmland and lakeside countryside, arriving at your accommodation for lunch and a short break.
In the afternoon, take a boat trip on the lake with a local boat guide. Glide past papyrus beds and along the shoreline, looking for hippos from a safe distance, African fish eagles perched in trees, kingfishers and other waterbirds.
Continue with a guided walk on Crescent Island. Follow the walking trails through open grassland, where giraffes, zebras, waterbuck and other antelopes may be seen grazing. Being on foot gives you a different perspective on the landscape after several days of vehicle safaris.
Return to your lakeside lodge in the late afternoon. Enjoy time to relax in the grounds before dinner and an overnight stay. The boat outing and walk are timed around weather and local access conditions.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Where you stay
- Essential (Budget)
- Signature (High-end)
- Premium (Luxury)
- Comfort (Mid-range)
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Day 10: Travel to Amboseli & Afternoon Elephant Game Drive - Main destination
- Amboseli National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, depart for Amboseli National Park. Travel across changing countryside toward the plains below Mount Kilimanjaro, with a comfort stop along the way. As you approach the park, the landscape opens into dry grassland, acacia woodland and wetlands.
Arrive at your lodge or camp, have lunch and take a short rest. In the afternoon, set out on a game drive through the park’s open plains and marsh areas, where elephant families often gather to feed and drink.
Look for buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest and giraffes, as well as hippos and waterbirds around the wetter areas. Your guide will stop for wildlife photographs and, when the clouds clear, views of Kilimanjaro rising beyond the park.
Return to your accommodation before evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Where you stay
- Essential (Budget)
- Signature (High-end)
- Premium (Luxury)
- Comfort (Mid-range)
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Day 11: Amboseli Game Drives & Views of Mount Kilimanjaro - Main destination
- Amboseli National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Begin with an early game drive, when the air is cool and Kilimanjaro may be visible above the plains. Watch elephant families walking toward the marshes and look for lions or hyenas before they settle into shade. Return to the lodge for breakfast if you set out before eating.
Continue exploring Amboseli’s contrasting habitats, from dusty open ground to green wetlands fed by underground water from the mountain. Watch buffaloes and hippos around the marshes, and look for crowned cranes, herons and other waterbirds beside the pools.
Return to your lodge for lunch and a break during the warmest part of the day. Later, head out for another game drive, allowing time to stop beside elephant herds and observe the interactions between adults and calves.
As the afternoon light softens, enjoy the park’s broad landscapes and any clear mountain views. Return to the lodge for dinner and another overnight stay in the Amboseli area.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Where you stay
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Day 12: Train Journey to Mombasa & Transfer to Diani Beach - Main destination
- Diani Beach
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, leave your safari lodge and travel to the railway station assigned for your coast-bound train. Your guide will assist with the station drop-off, leaving time for security checks and boarding.
Take the scheduled train toward Mombasa. Watch the inland landscape pass from your seat as the journey takes you toward the coast, with stretches of dry plains, bushland and towns along the railway.
On arrival at Mombasa Terminus, meet your transfer driver and continue by road to Diani Beach. Check in at your resort and enjoy any remaining afternoon time by the pool or on the beach. Lunch is arranged around the train schedule and the confirmed package.
Have dinner at the resort and settle in for an overnight stay. If you select Chale Island accommodation, the final crossing is coordinated with the resort and tide conditions.
Meal plan: Breakfast and dinner; lunch according to the confirmed transfer and travel arrangements.
Where you stay
- Essential (Budget)
- Signature (High-end)
- Premium (Luxury)
- Comfort (Mid-range)
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Day 13: Beach Walk, Swimming & Leisure at the Resort at Diani Beach - Main destination
- Diani Beach
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the resort, then spend the morning on the beach. Walk along the shoreline while it is cooler, watch the changing tide or find a shaded spot overlooking the Indian Ocean.
Return to the hotel for a swim in the pool and lunch according to your meal plan. The middle of the day is free to rest in your room, read in the gardens or relax on your terrace.
In the afternoon, enjoy more beach or pool time. Guests interested in a spa treatment can book one separately, while those wishing to keep the day quiet can simply enjoy the resort facilities.
As evening approaches, return to your room to freshen up before dinner. Overnight at the same beach resort.
Meal plan: Meals according to the selected hotel or resort board basis, as stated in your quotation.
Where you stay
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Day 14: Coastal Leisure & Optional Snorkelling Excursion at Diani Beach - Main destination
- Diani Beach
After breakfast, enjoy another relaxed day at the coast. Spend the morning swimming in the pool or walking on the beach, with the freedom to return to your room whenever you wish.
For a change of pace, an optional guided snorkelling trip can be arranged at extra cost. Travel by boat to an appropriate reef site, where the crew introduces the equipment and guides you in looking for tropical fish and coral formations. The outing operates subject to tides and sea conditions.
If you prefer to stay ashore, enjoy the resort and have lunch according to your meal plan. The afternoon remains free for swimming, reading or relaxing in the gardens.
Enjoy dinner at the resort and another overnight stay. The snorkelling excursion is optional and is not included in the standard beach program.
Meal plan: Meals according to the selected hotel or resort board basis, as stated in your quotation.
Where you stay
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Day 15: Final Full Day at the Beach & Sunset Leisure at Diani Beach - Main destination
- Diani Beach
Enjoy breakfast and make the most of your final full day beside the Indian Ocean. Return to your favourite stretch of beach, take a morning swim or settle beside the pool with a book.
Have lunch according to your resort meal plan, followed by time to relax in the shade. Keep the afternoon unhurried so you can enjoy the coast and pack comfortably before tomorrow’s departure.
As the heat eases, take a final beach walk or enjoy the view from the resort grounds. Confirm your airport collection time with the local representative and settle any personal hotel charges.
Enjoy your last dinner at the resort and an overnight stay, ready for the onward journey tomorrow.
Meal plan: Meals according to the selected hotel or resort board basis, as stated in your quotation.
Where you stay
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Day 16: Transfer to Mombasa Airport & Depart Kenya - Main destination
- Mombasa
- Meals
- Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast at the resort and spend any remaining free time relaxing before check-out. If your flight leaves later in the day, you may have time for a final walk in the gardens or a quiet morning beside the pool.
At the agreed time, meet your driver and transfer to Moi International Airport in Mombasa. Leave sufficient time for the road journey, airport check-in and security formalities. Guests staying on Chale Island connect first with the resort’s island transfer.
Arrive at the airport for your onward flight, bringing your Kenya holiday to a close. Additional meals and any room use after normal check-out are arranged separately when required.
Meal plan: Breakfast; other meals at own expense unless included in your final quotation.
03 Rates
Safari rates 2027-2029
From US$ 3,695 per person
Indicative per person. Season, group size and lodge style change the total — your quotation confirms current rates.
Low season (March–May; 1 November–19 December)
| Accommodation | 2 persons | 4 persons | 6 persons |
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| Essential (Budget) | US$ 4,655 | US$ 3,904 | US$ 3,695 |
| Comfort (Mid-range) | US$ 6,108 | US$ 5,371 | US$ 5,156 |
| Premium (Luxury) | US$ 7,479 | US$ 6,726 | US$ 6,517 |
| Signature (High-end) | On request | On request | On request |
Mid season (February, June and October)
| Accommodation | 2 persons | 4 persons | 6 persons |
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| Essential (Budget) | US$ 5,561 | US$ 4,456 | US$ 4,131 |
| Comfort (Mid-range) | US$ 6,908 | US$ 5,818 | US$ 5,486 |
| Premium (Luxury) | US$ 8,235 | US$ 7,128 | US$ 6,802 |
| Signature (High-end) | On request | On request | On request |
High season (January, July–September; 20–31 December)
| Accommodation | 2 persons | 4 persons | 6 persons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential (Budget) | US$ 6,429 | US$ 5,279 | US$ 4,940 |
| Comfort (Mid-range) | US$ 8,386 | US$ 7,252 | US$ 6,907 |
| Premium (Luxury) | US$ 10,019 | US$ 8,867 | US$ 8,528 |
| Signature (High-end) | On request | On request | On request |
* Indicative costs per person. Park fees, season and final lodge selection are confirmed in your quotation.
04 Activities
Safari activities
Game viewing is the core of this itinerary. Optional extras are quoted separately and depend on season, permits and availability. Individual species and river crossings are never guaranteed.
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Included
Game drives
Scheduled wildlife drives in a 4x4 safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide.
View activity -
Included
Wildlife photography
Time in the field for landscape and wildlife photography. Sightings are never guaranteed.
View activity -
Optional
Optional extras
Balloon flights, cultural visits and other extras can be added when available and are quoted separately.
Additional information
Plan This Safari
Accommodation categories
Essential prioritises private facilities and practical value on hotel and lodge safaris. Comfort adds selected room or service improvements. Premium focuses on upgraded rooms, camps or distinctive stays. Signature is designed and priced individually. These are product categories rather than official hotel star ratings.
Accommodation names are proposed options, subject to availability. A repeated hotel across categories requires a written room or service distinction before an upgrade is sold. A missing source property is shown on request. Signature options may change travel time, access fees or the pace of the route and require a separate quotation.
Booking your journey
Send your dates, number and ages of travellers, preferred category, room configuration and any mobility or dietary requirements through SafariTripsToKenya.com. Adventure in the Wild Safaris will prepare a date-specific quotation and confirm the hotels, included activities, payment terms and cancellation conditions before booking.
Wildlife sightings, weather and any river crossings cannot be guaranteed. The quotation confirms hotels, activities and meals for your dates.
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