12 Day Kenya Honeymoon Safari and Beach
Samburu, Congreve, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara
Overview
12 Day Kenya Honeymoon Safari and Beach
See the very best that Kenya has to offer with this wonderful 12-day safari combining three varied wildlife reserves with the beautiful beaches of the Indian Ocean. Safari transport is by off-road 4×4 vehicle (not minivan) ensuring a more comfortable journey and superior game viewing. You and your spouse can look forward to an adventure combined with pure bliss as you begin your new life together.
Spend the first night in the vibrant city of Nairobi then travel to Samburu for 2 nights followed by Lake Nakuru for 2 nights. Continue to the Masai Mara for 2 nights before flying to the coast for time to relax on the beautiful white sands of the Kenya coast. Choose from a wide variety of water sports and other beachside activities, or simply settle in under the shade of the swaying palms and let the cool gentle sea breeze help you relax even more.
Travel logistics
Start / Finish
Start
- Nairobi
- NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
Finish
- Nairobi
- NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
Highlights
What Makes This Safari Special
Guided walking safari
Authentic cultural encounters
Flamingo-lined soda lakes
Game drives with a professional guide
Explore Samburu National Reserve
Explore Congreve
Day by Day
Your Itinerary
You’ll be met on arrival at JKIA by a representative and transferred to the Eka hotel for one night in a Honeymoon Suite (Bed & Breakfast).
After breakfast, we depart Nairobi by 4×4 safari vehicle (with an expert guide) and head north to Samburu National Reserve, checking in to Elephant Bedroom Camp where we will spend 2 nights (Full Board basis). Lunch will be served en route or at the camp. This exclusive camp of just 12 luxury tents has a lovely setting within the Reserve, on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River surrounded by doum palms and other indigenous trees and shrubs. After an afternoon/early evening game drive, we will stop for drinks at a scenic point to watch the sun go down over the African wilderness.
This morning, we wake early for a morning game drive to explore Samburu National Reserve on the lookout for elephants and big cats as well as the unusual animals for which Samburu is noted for, such as the endangered Grevy’s Zebra and the Reticulated Giraffe. Breakfast and lunch* will be served at the camp. In the afternoon, we take another game drive in this beautiful landscape.
After breakfast, we set off towards the stunning scenery of Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. Check in to Mbweha Safari Camp for 2 nights (Full Board basis). Mbweha is a high-quality safari camp set on the private 6400-acre Congreve Conservancy near the southern border of Lake Nakuru National Park and has spectacular views of the surrounding mountainous landscape. We then take an escorted nature walk from Mbweha for a close-up view of the local flora and fauna. Lunch, dinner, and overnight at camp.
Early breakfast at Mbweha Safari Camp and then set off with a picnic lunch for a full day to explore the Lake Nakuru National Park, which is famous for the spectacular pink flamingos that gather on its salt-encrusted shores as well as other bird species, including African fish eagles and pelicans. The woodland and grassland surrounding the soda lake are home to an abundance of wildlife including black rhino, white rhino, hippo, leopard, lion, and the rare Rothschild giraffe. Dinner and overnight at Mbweha Safari Camp.
After an early breakfast, we continue our safari by heading to the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, arriving at Tipilikwani Mara Camp for lunch where we will stay for 2 nights (Full Board). Tipilikwani Mara Camp has 20 luxury riverfront tents located on the banks of the Talek River and overlooking the iconic Mara plains. After lunch, there will be a game drive for the first chance to see the wildlife of the Mara. Dinner and overnight at camp.
A full day with morning and afternoon game drives in the Maasai Mara in search of the big cats for which the Mara is renowned. We will also see a wide variety of Kenya’s other species, great and small, such as elephants, buffalo, giraffe, and much more. Lunch*, dinner, and overnight at Tipilikwani Mara Camp.
After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi, drop at Wilson airport for the afternoon flight to Diani/Ukunda on the Kenya coast. You will be met by our representatives and transferred to Leopard Beach Resort & Spa for 4 nights (Half Board basis). Dinner and overnight at Leopard Beach Resort & Spa.
At leisure on the beach. Participate in water sports or take romantic walks down the beach with your partner at sunset. Celebrate your love and enjoy every moment in this stunning location.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Diani /Ukunda airport for the flight back to Nairobi. Transfer to the international airport to check-in for your flight home.
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Where You Stay
Handpicked
Retreats
Every lodge and camp is chosen for its location, character and comfort, so the place you rest is as memorable as the adventure itself.
What's Included
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Park fees
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water on all days
Not Included
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Alcoholic drinks
Questions
Frequently Asked
The price covers park fees; all activities (unless labeled as optional); all accommodation as stated in the itinerary; a professional driver/guide; all transportation (unless labeled as optional). Budget separately for international flights (from/to home); additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour; tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day). Your personalized quote confirms the full breakdown line by line.
The prime months for this itinerary are June, July, August, September and October. That said, Kenya rewards visitors in every season. Tell us your travel dates and we'll advise exactly what to expect.
This is a private, tailor-made safari for your own party of 2 to 12 guests. You won't be grouped with strangers. The itinerary, vehicle and guide are yours alone.
You'll stay at Eka Hotel, Elephant Bedroom Camp, Mbweha Safari Camp, Tipilikwani Mara Camp and Leopard Beach Resort & Spa, as laid out in the day-by-day itinerary. If availability requires it, we substitute properties of a similar or better standard and always confirm before you travel.
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Absolutely. Treat the 12-day program as a starting point. We can adjust the pace, upgrade or change lodges, add days, or combine it with other destinations. Tell us what your ideal trip looks like and we'll shape it around you.
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