18 Days Great Rift Valley & Coastal Paradise Circuit

Week 1: Mount Kenya Highlands & Northern Rift Lakes Circuit

Day 1: Nairobi to Mount Kenya Foothills
08:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Pick up from Nairobi and drive north through central farming highlands.
12:30 PM – 02:30 PM: Check-in and hot lunch at Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club.
04:00 PM – 06:00 PM: Guided nature walk along the mountain forest base tracking colobus monkeys.

Day 2: Mount Kenya High-Altitude Exploration
07:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Morning game drive / alpine trail walk into high-altitude rainforests.
03:00 PM – 06:00 PM: Leisure time or horseback riding near the slopes. Overnight at Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club.

Day 3: Mount Kenya to Lake Bogoria Geothermal Reserve
07:30 AM – 01:00 PM: Drive west descending into the floor of the Great Rift Valley.
02:00 PM – 03:30 PM: Lunch stop in Marigat town.
04:00 PM – 06:00 PM: Explore Lake Bogoria’s bubbling hot springs and steaming geysers. Overnight at Lake Bogoria Spa Resort.

Day 4: Lake Bogoria to Lake Baringo Island Oasis
08:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Short morning drive north to the freshwater expanses of Lake Baringo.
11:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Boat safari excursion among island bird sanctuaries and crocodile basking spots.
03:30 PM – 06:00 PM: Guided bird-watching walk along the lakeshore. Overnight at Soi Safari Lodge.

Day 5: Lake Baringo to Lake Nakuru National Park
08:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Scenic drive south along the Rift Valley floor.
01:00 PM – 02:30 PM: Check-in and lunch at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge.
03:30 PM – 06:00 PM: Afternoon game drive tracking rhinos and Rothschild giraffes.

Day 6: Lake Nakuru Rhino Sanctuary & Viewpoints
06:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Morning game drive across acacia woodlands and alkaline lake edges.
03:30 PM – 06:00 PM: Visit Baboon Cliff viewpoint for panoramic sunset photography. Overnight at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge.

Day 7: Nakuru to Mara Triangle (Maasai Mara West)
07:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Drive southwest across Narok plains up into the famed Mara Triangle.
02:30 PM – 05:30 PM: First game viewing drive across the Oloololo Escarpment. Overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge.

Week 2: Mara Triangle Big Cats & Tsavo Volcanic Wilderness

Day 8: Mara Triangle River Crossings & Predator Tracking
06:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Early morning game drive targeting lion prides and cheetahs.
03:30 PM – 06:30 PM: Afternoon game drive tracking wildlife near the Mara River. Overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge.

Day 9: Mara Triangle Full-Day Exploration
08:00 AM – 03:00 PM: Extended full-day game drive with picnic lunch boxes along the migration corridors.
04:00 PM – 06:00 PM: Sunset savannah game tracking. Overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge.

Day 10: Maasai Mara to Tsavo West National Park
07:00 AM – 03:00 PM: Long cross-country overland transit east toward the volcanic plains of Tsavo West.
04:00 PM – 06:00 PM: Evening game drive near Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary. Overnight at Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge.

Day 11: Tsavo West Volcanic Wonders & Mzima Springs
06:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Morning game drive visiting the Shetani Lava Flows and Roaring Rocks.
02:30 PM – 05:30 PM: Visit Mzima Springs underwater glass observatory for hippo viewing. Overnight at Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge.

Day 12: Tsavo West to Diani Beach Coastline
08:00 AM – 01:00 PM: Drive southeast from Tsavo down to the Indian Ocean coast.
02:30 PM Onward: Check-in, unwind, and relax at Leopard Beach Resort & Spa.

Day 13: Diani Beach Coastal Relaxation
09:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Leisurely morning on white sand beaches and turquoise waters.
02:00 PM – 05:00 PM: Resort spa treatment and beachfront relaxation. Overnight at Leopard Beach Resort & Spa.

Day 14: Diani Coral Reef Snorkeling & Watersports
09:00 AM – 01:00 PM: Optional dhow sailing and coral reef snorkeling expedition.
03:00 PM – 06:00 PM: Evening beach walk and Swahili dining. Overnight at Leopard Beach Resort & Spa.

Week 3: Wasini Island Marine Safari & Shimoni Heritage

Day 15: South Coast Leisure & Mangrove Exploration
09:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Morning at leisure along Diani Beach.
02:30 PM – 05:30 PM: Local community and coastal cultural market tour. Overnight at Leopard Beach Resort & Spa.

Day 16: Wasini Island & Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Safari
07:30 AM – 08:30 AM: Transfer south to Shimoni Pier.
09:00 AM – 01:00 PM: Board traditional wooden dhow, sail to Kisite Marine Park, and snorkel with dolphins and sea turtles.
01:30 PM – 03:00 PM: Fresh Swahili seafood lunch served on Wasini Island.

Day 17: Shimoni Slave Caves & Coastal Farewell
09:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Guided historical tour through the ancient Shimoni Slave Caves.
03:00 PM – 06:00 PM: Farewell beach dinner party in Diani. Overnight at Leopard Beach Resort & Spa.

Day 18: Diani Coastal Departure
09:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Final souvenir shopping and check-out.
12:00 PM Onward: Transfer to Ukunda Airstrip / Moi International Airport (MBA) for your return flight.