Ultimate 24 Days Kenya Safari Tour – Self Dive East Africa
The 24 Days Kenya Safari Tour is a perfect travel itinerary designed to let you explore and experience all the top destinations in Kenya. This trip begins from the bustling Nairobi capital prior departing to your favorite National Parks to unearth their natural wonders and experience their breathtaking landscapes.
Get a chance to watch all the big five game members in one habitat, witness the Great Migration at Maasai Mara Reserve and a lot more.
Main destinations to be visited as per this trip itinerary: Nairobi National Park, Tsavo East, Amboseli National Park, Masai Mara Reserve, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Samburu Reserve, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Lake Bogoria, Hell’s Gate, Mombasa and Diani Beach.
Detailed 24 Days Kenya Safari Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Pick up and hotel transfer
You will meet your driver guide at Nairobi Airport/Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and be warmly welcomed to Kenya. Early arrival will include a visit to the nearby David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust where orphaned elephants live.
You may also proceed to the Giraffe Centre to see the endangered Rothschild giraffes, plus the national museum. Have a lunch break and transfer to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and night stay.
Accommodation;
- Nairobi Serena Hotel (Luxury)
- The Boma Hotel Nairobi (Midrange)
Day 2: Transfer to Nairobi National Park
Leave your hotel for Nairobi National Park, a spectacular wildlife located overviewing Nairobi city. This park holds a huge profusion of wildlife including buffaloes, lions, cheetahs, zebras, plus a total of 400 species of birds.
Arrive early at the park and you embark on a guided game drive to search for variety of wildlife, and then get back to Nairobi city.
Accommodation
- Nairobi Serena Hotel (Luxury)
- The Boma Hotel (Midrange)
Day 3: To Tsavo East
Set off in the morning to Tsavo East National Park and get there by afternoon. Enjoy a delicious lunch while in the lodge and continue with an afternoon guided game drive.
This exciting wildlife encounter allows you come across different animals including gazelles, rhinos, leopards, lions, buffaloes, elephants and a wide range of antelope families as well as birds.
Accommodation
- Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge (Luxury)
- Sentrim Lodge Tsavo East (Midrange)
- Loyk Tsavo Safari Camp (Budget)
Day 4: Explore Tsavo East Park – full day
Begin your day with an amazing breakfast and you will embark on a full day search for Tsavo East National Park wildlife.
You will depart the lodge with some packed lunch and today’s sightings will include the African hunting dogs, African wild cats, elands, cheetahs, gerenuks, bushbucks, cape buffaloes, unique red elephants, hartebeest, gazelles, blue duikers, giraffes, and more. A picnic lunch will be enjoyed and proceed with the afternoon session then get back to the lodge.
Accommodation;
- Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge (Luxury)
- Sentrim Lodge Tsavo East (Midrange)
- Loyk Tsavo Safari Camp (Budget)
Day 5: Tsavo West
Cross to Tsavo West National Park for game viewing. Expect to come across elephants, lions, giraffes, cheetahs, dik-dik, mongoose, wild dogs, zebras, and birds. A relaxed stay will be had at the pre-booked lodges.
Accommodation
- Salt Lick Safari Lodge/Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
Day 7: To Amboseli
Depart from Tsavo East National Park for Amboseli National Park. En-route, enjoy the beautiful landscape in the countryside and on arrival at the park, get a warm welcome from the Kilimanjaro Volcano. Amboseli NP is most popular for its irresistible sceneries and huge herds of elephants.
Get to the park early, check in at your respective lodges and also enjoy lunch. Leave your accommodation for an afternoon game drive to see diverse animal species including giraffes, elephants, lions, and birds.
Accommodation
- Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge/Elewana Tortilis Camp (Luxury)
- Kibo Safari Camp/Ol Tukai Lodge (Midrange)
- Amboseli Eco Camp (Budget)
Day 8: Game drives (full day)
Have a cup of tea/coffee and set off for a whole day game drive with picnic lunch. The morning and afternoon game drives involve searching for diversity of wildlife including hyenas, large herds of elephants, hartebeest, warthogs, lions, leopards and birds.
Enjoy a picnic lunch and continue with the afternoon game drive session then you will return for dinner at the lodge.
Day 9: To Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Enjoy a hearty breakfast and leave Amboseli NP for Ol Pejeta Conservancy/Sweet Waters. Enjoy remarkable views of the Mt. Kenya, vast farms and more. Have lunch on after check in and late in the afternoon, go for a game drive.
Accommodation
- Sweetwater’s Serena Camp
Day 10: Whole day exploring Ol Pejeta Conservancy
You will have a full day exploring Ol Pejeta Conservancy and this includes a picnic lunch.
At Ol Pejeta, expect to find wildlife species such as the Grevy’s Zebras, elephants, Jackson’s hartebeest, lions, black rhinos, hyenas, cheetahs, leopards, lions, and African wild dogs.
Accommodation
- Sweetwater’s Serena Camp
Day 11: Samburu Reserve
Depart for Samburu National Reserve after the morning game drive. Samburu is home to special 5 species including the reticulated giraffes, Somali Ostrich, Beisa Oryx, Grevy’s zebras, long necked gerenuk, etc.
You will have late afternoon/evening game drive in Samburu then return for dinner and a night stay in your respective lodges.
Accommodation
- Samburu Sopa Lodge
Day 12: Explore Samburu Reserve –full day
A full day will be dedicated for you to explore Samburu National Reserve diverse wildlife. The long day sightings include impalas, grant’s gazelles, hyenas, cheetahs, leopards, Grevy’s zebras, oryx, gerenuks, reticulated giraffes and more. The rest of the evening will be spent at the lodge.
Accommodation
- Samburu Sopa Lodge
Day 13: Cultural experience & transfer to Lake Nakuru NP
Wake up early for breakfast and you will be visiting the Samburu people in their community nearby Samburu National Reserve.
The Samburu are a few friendliest people in Kenya with unique nomadic cultures and traditions. Today’s visit allows you to unearth their distinct cultures and traditions then return to check out, then proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation
- Sarova Woodlands Hotel and Spa Nakuru
- Lake Nakuru Flamingo Resort & Spa/Lake Nakuru Lodge
- Ziwa Bush Lodge
Day 14: Lake Nakuru NP game viewing, transfer to Lake Bogoria
Embark on an early morning game drive through Lake Nakuru NP. Look out for wildlife such as the black and white rhinos, zebras, African wild dogs, cape buffaloes, elands, lions, waterbucks, Rothschild giraffes, leopards, and millions of flamingos.
Depart from Lake Nakuru to Lake Bogoria to sight more bird species. Have lunch and continue to Lake Naivasha.
Accommodation
- Lake Naivasha Country Club
Day 15: Boat ride & drive to Hell’s Gate NP
Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Naivasha and you will be able to see crocodiles, hippos, birds like the pink flamingos, pelicans, herons and cormorants.
After the boat ride, continue to Hell’s Gate NP also the best place for game viewing or biking excursions. This park holds wildlife species such as the mountain reedbuck, hartebeest, zebras, klipspringers, buffaloes, elands, birds especially verreaux’s eagles, buzzards, vultures, etc.
Accommodation
- Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
- Sawela Lodges
Day 16: To Masai Mara
After a hefty breakfast, start your road trip to Maasai Mara National Reserve Africa’s best location to witness the wildebeest migration.
This reserve is set in the far Southwestern Kenya close to the border with Tanzania’s Serengeti NP. You may embark on late afternoon game drive to search for hyenas, giraffes, gazelles, wildebeest, zebras and so on.
Accommodation
- Governor’s Camp/Angama Mara
- Mara Serena Safari Lodge/ Richard’s River Camp –Midrange
- Fig tree camp- Budget
Day 17: Full day wildlife viewing (big 5 & wildebeest)
It is a special day to explore and experience what Maasai Mara Reserve has to offer the world. Embark on a full day game viewing excursion and you will be spotting the big five game members –elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, leopards and lions.
Watch the wildebeest migration with millions of wildebeest moving together with zebras and other antelopes in search for pasture and water.
Accommodation
- Governor’s Camp/Angama Mara
- Mara Serena Safari Lodge/ Richard’s River Camp –Midrange
- Fig tree camp- Budget
Day 18: Explore Maasai Community & drive back to Nairobi
Meet your local guide and you will be visiting the Maasai people for unforgettable cultural experience. Learn the different unique cultures, traditions and be entertained by the Maasai warriors.
After, you will continue back to Nairobi city for relaxation in the evening at your hotel.
Accommodation
- Nairobi Serena Hotel (Luxury)
- The Boma Hotel (Midrange)
Day 19: Nairobi- Mombasa
A delicious breakfast to be enjoyed in the morning and after, proceed to Mombasa city. This marks the start of your expedition along the Indian Coastline and you will have 8 hours spent on the road today.
Accommodation
- Southern Palm Resort
Day 20: Explore Fort Jesus & Haller Park
Depart from your hotel for Fort Jesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This historic site comes with remarkable fusion of colonial and indigenous architecture styles, built with local coral and limestone, etc.
It is amazingly one of the well-preserved examples of the 16th Portuguese military fortification and landmarks. Have enough time exploring this historical site, have lunch before heading to Haller Park for game viewing, especially waterbucks, giraffes, buffaloes, and more.
Accommodation
- Southern Palm Resort
Day 21: Mombasa Marine Park
After breakfast, you will have a full day exploring the marine species in the Mombasa Marine Park. This coastal park shelters sea grass beds, mangroves, coral reefs, and more. It is an ideal place to find sea stars, crabs, sea urchins, and other species.
The thrilling experiences not to miss today include diving and snorkeling then you will have a relaxed stay at the lodge.
Accommodation
- Southern Palm Resort
Day 22-23: Diani Beach
Have two days of relaxation and beach experience at the beautiful Diani Beach. You may also opt for some amazing experiences like snorkeling, stand-up paddle boarding, and others.
Accommodation
- The Sands at Nomad Hotel
Day 24: To Nairobi
After a leisurely breakfast, begin your journey back to Nairobi capital with lunch break to be enjoyed en-route.
End of safari
24 Days Kenya Safari Tour Inclusions
- Airport transfers
- Transportation
- Accommodation and meals
- An English-speaking guide/driver
- All excursions or activities as the itinerary
- Bottled water
24 Days Kenya Safari Tour Exclusions
- Visas
- Laundry
- Telephone bill.
- Insurance
- Cigars
- Tipping, etc.