9 Day Bush and Beach Vacation

Day 1: Meet, greet, assist and transfer to your hotel.

Your host will be on hand when you arrive at the airport and will take you to your Nairobi Hotel.

Accommodation: hotel
Activity: Transfer to your hotel. Meeting and greeting to your guide.

Day 2: Drive to Lake Naivasha followed by an afternoon game drive at Lake Nakuru.

Following breakfast, travel to Thompson Falls before descending to the floor of the Rift Valley and moving on to Lake Nakuru National Park, an internationally renowned bird sanctuary.  More than 450 species of birds are known to live here. The park also serves as a sanctuary for Rothschild giraffes and both white and black rhinoceros, among many other animal species.  This is also an excellent place to see gazelle, leopards, impalas and hippos.  You will encounter many of them as you explore the Malaika Waterfall, beautiful Lake Nakuru and the surrounding forests.

Accommodation: Lodge.
Meal Plan: Full Board – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Transfer to Lake Naivasha before an afternoon game drive at Lake Nakuru.

Day 3: Drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve.

You should be sure to have a hearty breakfast today, because afterward you will enter the Maasai Mara National Reserve for an absolutely ideal African safari adventure.  Here are the grasslands, wildlife and adventure that Westerners have come to associate with a safari.  During the afternoon’s game drive you will see jackals, lions, wildebeests, zebras and many other species.  You will also meet Kenya’s nomadic people, the Maasai, and get an insight into their lives as cattle-herding nomads.

Accommodation: Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Transfer to Maasai Mara; enjoy an afternoon game drive.

Day 4: Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives at Maasai Mara National Reserve.

Morning and afternoon game driving tours will lead you to some of Africa’s giraffes, its largest lion prides, hyenas, herds of zebra, antelopes, buffalo, wildebeest, and cheetahs. Between the months of July and October, the Mara is famous for the Great Migration, when awe-inspiring numbers of zebra, Thomson’s gazelle and wildebeest move into the area.  When westerners think of African safari tours, this part of Kenya is the place they imagine – golden grassland plains dotted with acacia and wide-open savannahs roamed by wildebeest, zebras, lions and jackals.   Your camp has great wooden decks with large verandahs for guests to enjoy the constant game activity that takes place around the watering hole at the camp.

Accommodation: Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Morning and afternoon game drives.

Day 5: Morning and afternoon game drives at Maasai National Reserve.

Once again you will be able to experience game-drives in the morning and in the afternoon. Both drives will give you great wildlife viewing opportunities. You will see large herds of local grazing animals going by, and also have a good chance of seeing some of the big cats. If you’re able to visit between July and October, you may be able to witness the Great Migration, when huge herds of Thomson’s gazelles, wildebeests and zebras travel in mass from the Serengeti.  It is an unforgettable experience that is not to be missed.  No matter when you visit, you will also have a chance to take a “walking safari”, or visit a local tribal village if you wish.  You will learn about the Maasai way of life and how they have managed to retain their semi-nomadic customs even in today’s modern world, when so much of their world is at risk.

Accommodation: Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Morning and afternoon game drives.

Day 6: Drive to Nairobi and connect with flight to Mombasa.

After an early morning game drive and breakfast, drive to Nairobi arriving early afternoon. Upon arrival you’ll transfer to a local restaurant for lunch. After lunch you’ll be transferred the airport for your flight to Mombasa where you will be met, then transferred to your resort. Situated in the North Coast, this popular and dynamic beach resort overlooks the sparkling white sands of Nyali Beach. Moored about 4.3 miles north of Mombasa city center, Voyager Beach Resort’s convenient ‘berth’ gives guests’ easy access to a huge variety of historical, sporting and cultural attractions, including Africa’s largest crocodile farm and the world-famous Haller Park (formerly Bamburi Nature Trail). Spend the rest of the day at leisure exploring this wonderful resort.

Accommodation:  Voyager beach resort.
Meal Plan: Half Board – Breakfast & Lunch or Dinner
Activity: Morning game drive before a flight to Nairobi and airport transfer to Mombasa.

Day 7: Rest and relaxation in Mombasa.

Enjoy the sparkling sands of Nyali Beach, which slopes gently toward a coral reef. See for yourself why the beach is internationally renowned as you luxuriate in the warm aquamarine waters or engage in a variety of outdoor activities. Possibilities include professional scuba-diving instruction, dives on East Africa’s largest artificial reef, big game fishing, water sports, windsurfing, canoes and fun boats. There are also organized weekend sailing camps for young sailors as well as glass-bottom boat rides, low-tide reef walks with specially trained marine guides and dhow safaris with picnics and sundowners.

Accommodation: Voyager beach resort.
Meal Plan: Half Board – Breakfast & Lunch or Dinner
Activity: Sand and sea. Rest and relaxation with optional beach activities available

Day 8: Enjoy sun, sand and sea in Mombasa.

Activities at your resort include daily family entertainment such as tennis, volleyball, tug-o’-war competitions, table tennis, pool tables, and video games as well as golf. A range of water sports including scuba diving are also available. Excursions include visits to Haller Park (formerly Bamburi Nature Trail), Mamba Crocodile Farm, Fort Jesus and Gedi Ruins. The historic Mombasa Old Town and Harbor are all available for exploring. An African tour would not be complete without an exploration of the local neighborhood, and you will find a great deal of entertainment in the area of Mombasa. Quality restaurants are only a taxi ride away. If you’re feeling adventurous then head out and try grilled fish or goat at an authentic local eatery.

Accommodation: Voyager beach resort.
Meal Plan: Half Board – Breakfast & Lunch or Dinner
Activity: Sand and sea. Rest and relaxation; optional beach activities are also available.

Day 9: Transfer from Mombasa to Nairobi.

Enjoy your last breakfast at the Voyager Beach Resort and take the time to bid farewell to the wonderful people of Mombasa and the lovely scenery, magnificent wildlife and exotic cultures you encountered on your African safari trip. Treasure the lifetime of memories and the friendships you made as you fly to Nairobi before connecting with your international flight home.

Meal Plan: Breakfast
Activity: Airport departure transfer. Scheduled flight to Nairobi; connect with your international flight.

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