10 Days Premier Bush & Beach
Safari Overview
This 10 Day Chyulu Hills, Masai Mara & Diani Premier Safari is an exclusive tour through the highlights of Kenya. Experience the wildlife extravaganza of the Masai Mara, the scenic beauty and elephants of Chyulu Hills and relax on the sandy white beaches of the south coast. Stay in elegant lodges and hotels and delight in exceptional service.
- Nairobi – the bustling capital of Kenya, offers a unique and exciting mix of urban culture and accessible wildlife encounters and rich cultural experiences
- Chyulu Hills – often called the “Green Hills of Africa,” are a stunning volcanic mountain range located between Amboseli and Tsavo National Parks in southeastern Kenya. This is a less-visited but incredibly rewarding destination for those seeking a more rugged, wild, and off-the-beaten-path safari experience.
- Maasai Mara – a vast wilderness that is an extension of the Serengeti ecosystem in Tanzania. It is renowned for its abundant wildlife, sweeping savannahs, and the unique culture of the Maasai people.
- Diani Beach – a world-renowned tropical paradise. Known for its stunning white-sand beaches, crystal-clear turquoise waters, and lush palm trees, it consistently ranks as one of Africa’s best beach destinations.
Day 1: Arrival Nairobi, Transfer To Chyulu Hills – Ol Donyo Lodge
Begin your safari from Wilson Airport, Nairobi, ready to board a charter flight to the Chyulu Hills in the Tsavo West National Park.
- At the airstrip, a guide will be there to meet you and transfer you to your lodge, enjoying a game drive en route. After lunch, there will be some time to settle in and head out on an afternoon game drive.
Day 2 – 3: Chyulu Hills; Ol Donyo Lodge
Spend the next couple of days of your East African safari exploring the private conservancy on guided game drives and bush walks in search of the Big Five.
- As it is in a private conservancy, night game drives are allowed, this is a great opportunity to see nocturnally active animals such as Leopard. Experience the bush on horseback, canter alongside the zebra and giraffe. Watch the ever-changing landscape as you ride past on a mountain bike or relax and be pampered with a massage. A Kenyan safari can be as adventurous or as relaxed as you want it to be.
Day 4 – 6: Fly To Masai Mara: Cottars 1920’s Safari Camp
In the morning after a tasty breakfast, you will be driven to the airport and board a scheduled flight to the Masai Mara.
- Upon landing at the bush airstrip, a guide will meet you and drive you to the camp where you will spend the next 3 nights. In the afternoon set out on a game drive in search of lion and plains game such as zebra, topi and eland during your Kenyan safari holiday. In the evening, dine around the roaring campfire surrounded by the sounds of the African night.
- The Mara is one of the great African safari destinations and is the stage for the Great Migration. This is the annual migration of millions of Wildebeest in search of fresh grazing and water. Set out to explore on guided game drives. Search for nocturnal creatures on night game drives. As an optional extra take to the skies in a hot air balloon and soar across the plains, looking down on the vast savannah dotted with game.
Day 7 – 9: Fly Diani: Alfajiri Villas
On this day of your East African safari, leave the savannahs behind, and fly to the beautiful white beaches of the Kenyan south coast.
- Stay in a beautiful beach villa that overlooks the Indian Ocean. Relax in the warm sunshine down on the sandy white beach and sip on a cocktail after a dip in the ocean or pool. In the evening, dine on a delicious meal of freshly prepared seafood.
- Set out in a traditional dugout canoe (Ngalawa) with a local fisherman and go snorkelling among the vibrant coral reefs. Be pampered with a rejuvenating massage or let the lodge arrange a number of optional activities for you. Diving, kite surfing, horse riding, Jet-ski, dolphin safaris and deep-sea fishing can all be arranged.
Day 10: Depart
End Of Itinerary
- On the final day of your Premier Safari there will be time for a leisurely breakfast before your flight to Nairobi, Wilson Airport for your onward travel arrangements.
Ol Donyo Lodge
The captivating ol Donyo Lodge is tucked away in the cool shadow of the Chyulu Hills neighbouring Amboseli, one of Kenya’s most prized safari destinations. The lodge boasts spacious guest suites, no two of which are the same. Each features their own exclusive plunge pool, as well as a rooftop terrace where an elegant star bed can be set up to sleep beneath the glittering night sky.
