Trip Info
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Minivan, 4X4, local flight
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Not for solo travelers
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Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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Can start any day
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This tour starts and ends in Nairobi
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Private, mid-range tour
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English
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Overview
Physical journey: This safari journey changes the geographical location from the bush to the beach. Three days shall be taken in Masai Mara National Reserve in Lemek Conservancy while the last destination is Diani Beach. It is a perfect combination of an adventurous holiday and a leisurely time in a beach villa. It will be a real experience as you will be able to play a night game in the conservancy.
Highlights
- Mid-range tour
- Private tour
- Can start any day
- Can be customized
- Not for solo travelers
- Minimum age of 3 years
Itinerary
You will then be transferred to Nairobi’s Wilson airport for a 50-minute flight to Masai Mara National Reserve. Your Maasai driver-guide will be waiting for you at the airfield to drive and accompany you to the camp where you will check-in for the remaining of your tour. Later in the afternoon, you will go for a game drive. After that, you will have your dinner and spend the night at the camp.
Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
High seasonJune to September & January to MarchLow seasonDecember to February & April to MayRegistration periodMarch 15 to May 15 & August 15 to October 15
Peak SeasonJune to October and December to March
Best Time to VisitJune to October (Good weather but not humid)
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
Elephant, giraffe, lion, cheetah, zebra, wildebeest
Accommodation:
Basecamp Wilderness Camp
- Affordable accommodation at a tented camp located in the border of the Masai Mara NR with no fencing.
Meals & Drinks:
- Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
- All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
For instance, the Masai Mara is famous for the Big Five wildlife and the famous wildebeest migration. In the morning you will wake up from your tent and head for an early morning game drive where you will have an opportunity to view animals in their natural and most active state before going back to the camp for breakfast. Afterward, you will go for an evening game drive and also the night game drive. On the other day, there is an option to spend the whole day in the park, but extra charges are involved to access the park.
Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Basecamp Wilderness Camp
- Affordable accommodation at a tented camp located in the border of the Masai Mara NR with no fencing.
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
The Masai Mara is well-known for the impressive concentration of wildlife, the Big Five and the migration of wildebeests. Your daily schedule includes a morning game drive, which is succeeded by a breakfast at the camp. In the afternoon you will be taken for an evening game drive and also night safari. Another day, you can choose to spend a whole day in the park at extra park charges.
Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Basecamp Wilderness Camp
- Affordable accommodation at a tented camp located in the border of the Masai Mara NR with no fencing.
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
The day will begin early to experience the game drive again before going back to the camp for breakfast. At this point, you will be transferred to the airstrip for the flight to Diani through the Wilson Airport in Nairobi or fly from Mara directly. Perhaps, you like the sun and a calm sea on the coast here. For your dinner and your stay overnight, arrangements will be made to have it at the hotel.
Main Destination:
Diani Beach
Accommodation:
Waterlovers Beach Resort
- A mid-range hotel situated at the Diani beach.
Meals & Drinks:
- Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
- Non-alcoholic drinks
The rest of your days here will be spent reveling in the fact that this place simply cannot get any better. As previously mentioned, Diani boasts several attractions and activities. These are activities which are extra upon which the resort may offer to you for some charges. There is a lot you can do here or just chill out and enjoy the life by the coast.
Main Destination:
Diani Beach
Accommodation:
Waterlovers Beach Resort
- A mid-range hotel situated at the Diani beach.
Meals & Drinks:
- Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
- Drinks not included
Over the next few days, you’ll revel in the ceaseless scenery of the coast. The other attractions and activities in Diani are; The attractions and activities remain a mystery to everybody but are available for any interested persons at an extra cost through the resort. While this is a great opportunity to consider the large variety of area attractions, it is also nice to just take it easy in a laid back beach community.
Main Destination:
Diani Beach
Accommodation:
Waterlovers Beach Resort
- A mid-range hotel situated at the Diani beach.
Meals & Drinks:
- Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
- Drinks not included
Breakfast is going to be served and after that, you will have to vacate the rooms/ Depending on the time for your flight, you will be served lunch or the hotel will pack it for you. You will be taken to the airstrip to take a flight back to Nairobi whereby you will be transferred to the international airport.
Main Destination:
Nairobi (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
- Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
- Drinks not included
End of tour
- If you need supplementary accommodation, it is possible to book it at an extra charge.
- You will be transported to the airport.
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- • Park fees(For non-residents)
- • Any actions(If not marked as voluntary)
- • All accommodation (unless specified as upgrade)
- • A professional driver/guide
- • Any transportation (unless designated as incidental)
- • All flights during the tour
- • All Taxes/VAT
- • Roundtrip airport transfer
- • Meals(As earlier mentioned in the day by day section)
- • Drinks: Beer and wine, as defined in the day-by-day section.
Cost Excludes
- • International flights (From and to home country)
- • Extra lodging prior to and after the tour
- • Tips(Recommended tip of $10.00 US dollars per person per day).
- • Miscellaneous (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- • Government imposed increase in taxes and/or park fees
- • Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
FAQs
It is known as the 7-Day Bush and Beach Honeymoon Safari and it is filled with safaris and other exciting activities like the evening/ night game drive and leisure at the beach. It will give you an opportunity to visit some of the famous safparks where you will have a chance of going on a safari in an open top 4 wheel drive vehicle, offering you an eye view of the wildlife. The safari package also provides a means of off-road vehicle transport as well as air transport to transfer from one safari destination to another. Airport-hotel and hotel-airport shuttle services are also arranged for your benefit.
When on game drives, you use an open roofed 4×4 car since this gives the best views of the different wildlife within safparks. These vehicles are used to provide comfort and safety for the occupants and at the same time enable them feel the experience of the African bush. This is advantageous particularly in photography and wildlife watching because it afford additional openness in the sides. Besides the game drives, you will use off-road vehicles with open sides for the transfers between the different parts of the safari.
The special feature of the tour is the evening and night game drives offered in the framework of the 7-Day Bush and Beach Honeymoon Safari. In the evening, you will go on those adventurous night drives in safparks to observe animals that are only active during the night. This trip will be led by an experienced guide who carries a spotlight for you to view animals like lions, leopards, and owls. These drives offer you a chance to view the bush in a different perspective and the thrill that comes with following animals at night is worth it. He also posits that the safari guides who take people on the tours are extremely professional and talented at offering the best experience possible by steering the travelers safely through the different terrains.
Yes, the safari incorporates a beach component into the 7-Day Bush and Beach Honeymoon Safari package. After the exciting ramps with some wild life in the safparks, you will spend time on one of the beautiful beaches for a touch of tranquility and romance. Taking a sunbath on the sand, swimming in the sea, or participating in various water activities; the beach part of honeymoon is easy going and quite informal. The conversion from the wilderness of the bush to the tranquility of the coastline is ideal for honeymooners.
Transportation during your honeymoon safari is well arranged to ensure you have a comfortable trip. While on a safari in safparks, you will be using an off-road vehicle with an open side. Others include transfers between the various park/safari destinations and the Coast/beach as well as the air transfers. The experience of the flight between the destinations is smooth and offers a spectacular view of the scenery. Transfers to and from each location are provided for a seamless transfer throughout the entire experience.
Yes, the package you are going for, the 7-Day Bush and Beach Honeymoon Safari entitle you to airport pick up and drop off. These transfers are planned to make your journey as convenient as possible. This is because there are airport transfer services that are offered regardless of whether you are in the bush for the safparks or going to the beach to relax. This implies that there are no requirements to make any arrangements for transportation as everything is to meet the purpose of your honeymoon.
