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Kenya

10-Day Luxury Kenya Safari & Diani Beach Stay

Ten days from the Maasai Mara to four days on Diani Beach, by way of Lake Naivasha and Amboseli.

Duration10 days9 nights

From$4,353per person, estimated

Trip overview

A beautifully balanced private journey that moves from the drama of the savannah to the calm of the Indian Ocean. The route takes in the Maasai Mara with a hot air balloon option, the quieter waters of Lake Naivasha, Amboseli’s elephant herds beneath Kilimanjaro, and finishes with four unhurried days on Diani Beach.

Accommodation and destinations on this itinerary are fixed rather than customisable, and airport transfers and the flight to the coast are both included.

Departures run on any day subject to availability. The trip is not available to solo travellers and accepts children from age six. Rates are dated and depend on party size; see the schedule below.

CountryKenyaMaasai Mara · Lake Naivasha · Amboseli · Diani Beach

Duration10 days9 nights

ArrangementPrivateyour own vehicle and guide

Starts & endsNairobiEnds Mombasa

Itinerary10 daysDay by day below

From$4,353per person, estimated

How this price works. Per person in US dollars. From $4,353 applies to 6 people, Apr 1 to May 31, 2027. Rates change with travel dates and party size and are subject to availability. All prices shown are estimates. Your final price is confirmed in your written quote. Payment and cancellation terms

Map route

Route overview

Nairobi Day 1 · Starts here

Maasai Mara Days 1 to 3 · 2 nights

Lake Naivasha Day 3 · 1 night

Amboseli Days 4 to 6 · 2 nights

Diani Beach Days 6 to 10 · 4 nights

Mombasa Day 10 · Ends here

Wildlife you are likely to see

Elephant Lion Buffalo Zebra Giraffe Wildebeest Cheetah Leopard

Solid tone means often seen on this route. Outline means possible, and worth the patience. Sightings vary with season and luck, and nothing wild is guaranteed.

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Itinerary

Day by day itinerary

Each day lists the route, the meals included and the lodge for that night. Lodges are as proposed for your dates and are confirmed by name in your written confirmation.

Main transfers on this trip

Day 1: Nairobi to the Maasai Mara: About 5 to 6 hours by road (estimate)
Day 3: Maasai Mara to Lake Naivasha: About 4 to 5 hours by road (estimate)
Day 6: Amboseli to Diani Beach: Scheduled flight, as set out in the day below

Road times are estimates without game drives or stops. Traffic, weather, road works and border queues can add time, and your guide plans comfort breaks along the way. Flight times depend on the airline schedule for your date.

Nairobi to the Maasai Mara

Day 1: Arrival and the Maasai Mara

The journey begins with a welcome in Nairobi, and then the road heads west, dropping into the Great Rift Valley. A stop at a viewpoint on the escarpment gives the first sweeping photographs of the safari, the valley floor stretching away for miles below.

Lunch is at Ilkeliani Camp, a luxury tented camp on the edge of the Maasai Mara, and later in the afternoon the first game drive heads out across the golden savannah, just as the heat eases and the animals begin to move.

Rift Valley viewpointFirst game driveLunch and dinner

Day 12 photos

Open plains as far as the light goes

The migration crossing the plains in the Maasai Mara

The herds moving across open ground, vehicles at the tree line

Accommodation

Night 1 of 2

3 photos Ilkeliani Camp Talek River, just outside the Maasai Mara National Reserve Tented camp · 3 photos View lodge & photosClose

Ilkeliani Camp sits on the banks of the Talek River, just outside the Maasai Mara National Reserve, with a private footbridge across the river giving direct access into the reserve. Safari vehicles wait on the reserve side, so game drives begin almost as soon as you cross, usually at dawn and in the late afternoon […]

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Day 2: Full day in the Maasai Mara

The Mara shows what it is famous for on the morning and afternoon drives: lion, elephant and buffalo, giraffe, cheetah, zebra and wildebeest, in a landscape of open grass and scattered acacia that seems to go on forever.

The evening returns to camp for dinner, and a night with the sounds of the wild all around the tent.

Morning and afternoon game drivesAll meals

Day 22 photos

A lion pair resting in the long grass, Maasai Mara

The herds crossing the Mara River

Accommodation

Night 2 of 2

Same lodge as Day 1: Ilkeliani Camp. See photos and details on Day 1.

Maasai Mara to Lake Naivasha

Day 3: Lake Naivasha, a quieter side of Kenya

After breakfast the road leaves the Mara and runs north east to the shores of Lake Naivasha, a quieter side of Kenya, arriving in time for lunch at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort.

In the afternoon, Crescent Island is explored on foot, walking among freely roaming giraffe, zebra and antelope with no predators to worry about. A calm boat safari across the lake follows, bringing hippo and a wide range of waterbirds, fish eagles among them, into close view.

Crescent Island walkBoat safariAll meals

Day 32 photos

Hippos alongside a boat on Lake Naivasha

A hippo in the shallows, flamingos on the far shore

Accommodation

One night

5 photos Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort Lake Naivasha shore, Rift Valley floor Lodge · 5 photos View lodge & photosClose

Thatched cottages spread through fever tree lawns that run down to the lake, with zebra and waterbuck grazing between them.

Lake Naivasha to Amboseli

Day 4: Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro

The long drive south to Amboseli National Park brings Kilimanjaro into view along the way, growing larger with every hour until it fills the skyline. Lunch is at Elerai Camp, near the park.

The afternoon's first game drive covers Amboseli's open plains, famous for the elephant herds that walk across them with the mountain behind.

Views of KilimanjaroFirst game driveAll meals

Day 42 photos

Two elephants below Kilimanjaro in Amboseli

Two bulls on the Amboseli plain, Kilimanjaro behind them

Open plains beneath Kilimanjaro

Accommodation

Night 1 of 2

5 photos Satao Elerai Camp Elerai Conservancy, bordering Amboseli National Park Tented camp · 5 photos View lodge & photosClose

Satao Elerai Camp is an eco-friendly lodge on a private conservation area of around 5,000 acres bordering Amboseli National Park, within the community-owned Elerai Conservancy. Its setting gives wide views across the Amboseli plains to Mount Kilimanjaro, which is often clearest at sunrise and sunset. Accommodation is in deluxe tents and cottage rooms, and the […]

Amboseli National Park

Day 5: Full day in Amboseli

Morning and afternoon drives catch Amboseli's wildlife at its most active, with the elephant families moving to and from the swamps and Kilimanjaro sometimes showing its snow capped summit above the clouds.

The evening returns to camp for dinner, the last night in the bush before the coast.

Morning and afternoon game drivesAll meals

Day 53 photos

Elephant walking below Mount Kilimanjaro

An elephant crossing below Kilimanjaro, Amboseli

An elephant herd moving across Amboseli after rain

A cheetah crossing open ground

Accommodation

Night 2 of 2

Same lodge as Day 4: Satao Elerai Camp. See photos and details on Day 4.

Amboseli to Diani Beach

Day 6: From the savannah to Diani Beach

An early transfer runs to the airport in Nairobi for the short flight to Mombasa, and then the road south to Diani Beach and Swahili Beach Resort. Within a single morning, the dust of the savannah is traded for the turquoise Indian Ocean and a long, white shoreline lined with palms.

Four unhurried days follow. Snorkelling, scuba diving, kite surfing, and excursions to Kisite Marine Park and the Shimba Hills Reserve are all available as optional extras.

Flight to MombasaCheck in at the coastAll meals

Day 62 photos

Camels led along the white sand shoreline at Diani Beach

Diani Beach, white sand running to the turquoise Indian Ocean

Accommodation

Night 1 of 4

8 photos Swahili Beach Resort Diani Beach, south coast, south of Mombasa Hotel · 8 photos View lodge & photosClose

Swahili Beach Resort is a large beach resort on Diani Beach on Kenya’s south coast, south of Mombasa, and a popular place to relax after a safari. The architecture blends Mediterranean style exteriors with Swahili inspired interiors, with arches, whitewashed walls and airy atriums, and the grounds are lit at night. Rooms are set in […]

Diani Beach

Day 7: Diani Beach at leisure

The first full day at the resort is spent as little or as much as suits: walking the white sand at low tide, out on the water, or doing nothing at all beside the ocean.

Diani is one of the finest beaches in Africa, and after the early starts of the safari, a day with no alarm clock is a luxury in itself.

Beach timeOptional water sportsAll meals

Accommodation

Night 2 of 4

Same lodge as Day 6: Swahili Beach Resort. See photos and details on Day 6.

Diani Beach

Day 8: Diani Beach at leisure

Another open day on the coast. For anyone who wants to leave the beach for a few hours, optional excursions at extra cost reach Kisite Marine Park, where dolphins are often seen and the reef is excellent for snorkelling, or the Shimba Hills Reserve, the forested hills above the coast, home to sable antelope and elephants.

Beach timeOptional excursionsAll meals

Accommodation

Night 3 of 4

Same lodge as Day 6: Swahili Beach Resort. See photos and details on Day 6.

Diani Beach

Day 9: Diani Beach at leisure

The final full day on the coast, with the resort, the shoreline and the reef all still on offer. A last swim, a long lunch and the sun setting behind the palms make a fitting end to a journey from the savannah to the sea.

Final full day at the coastAll meals

Accommodation

Night 4 of 4

Same lodge as Day 6: Swahili Beach Resort. See photos and details on Day 6.

Diani Beach to Mombasa

Day 10: Departure

After breakfast, the transfer runs to Moi International Airport in Mombasa for the onward journey, closing out the bush and beach circuit.

BreakfastTransfer to Moi International Airport

Price

Price and what is included

Written plainly so there are no surprises at the airport. Anything optional can be added to the quote before you pay.

Included

Already in the price you see.

Park fees for non-residents
All activities unless marked optional
All accommodation unless listed as an upgrade
A professional driver-guide
All transportation unless marked optional
All flights during the tour
All taxes and VAT
Round-trip airport transfers
Meals as specified in the itinerary
Drinking water throughout the tour

Not included

Budget for these separately.

International flights
Additional accommodation before or after the safari
Tips, published guideline US$10 per person per day
Personal items, souvenirs, travel insurance and visa fees
Government-imposed increases in taxes or park fees
Meals not specified as included

Rates by travel date

Travel dates	Solo	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7+
Jul 1 to Oct 31, 2026	n/a	$6,524	$6,411	$6,074	$5,849	$5,399	Quote
Nov 1 to Dec 14, 2026	n/a	$5,624	$5,286	$5,061	$4,949	$4,611	Quote
Dec 15, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027	n/a	$6,524	$6,411	$6,074	$5,849	$5,399	Quote
Jan 4 to Mar 31, 2027	n/a	$5,804	$5,444	$5,208	$5,084	$4,724	Quote
Apr 1 to May 31, 2027	n/a	$5,444	$4,960	$4,724	$4,476	$4,353	Quote
Jun 1 to Jun 30, 2027	n/a	$5,568	$4,960	$4,724	Quote	$4,353	Quote
Jul 1 to Oct 31, 2027	n/a	$7,019	$6,895	$6,535	$6,288	$5,804	Quote

Rates are per person and exclude international flights. Solo travellers are not accepted on this itinerary.

Reviews

What our guests say

      
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   Eleftheria Kapoula 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our family had an absolutely incredible experience with Volcan Tours and Travel during our trip to Africa. Traveling with two young children (a 2 year old and a 6 year old) can sometimes be challenging, but thanks to their excellent organization and attention to detail everything went smoothly from beginning to end.
The entire trip was perfectly planned from the beautiful accommodations to the unforgettable safari experiences. Seeing the wildlife up close was truly magical and everything was arranged in a way that made it comfortable and enjoyable for our whole family.
A special mention to the amazing guides and drivers who were professional, friendly and wonderful with our children. They made us feel safe and welcome at all times and helped create memories that our family will cherish forever.
We are so grateful to the Volcan Tours and Travel team for organizing such a unique and unforgettable journey. We highly recommend them to anyone planning a trip to Africa, especially families traveling with young children!
  
 
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   Matias Agnolin 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had an unforgettable safari visiting Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli, and everything was simply perfect from start to finish. The organization, the lodges, the guides — every detail was beyond expectations.

A very special thank you to Marion, who was incredibly kind, helpful, and always available. She took care of every detail, answered all my questions, and made sure everything went smoothly throughout the trip. Her dedication and warm attitude truly made the experience even better.

I couldn’t have asked for a better safari — the wildlife, landscapes, and people were amazing. I highly recommend this agency and would definitely book with them again.
  
 
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   Lydia Collett 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had a brilliant time doing the day tour of Nairobi National Park, the Elephant Sanctuary & Giraffe centre with Anthony who was super friendly and informative about all the animals! It was a busy and tiring day but totally worth it!
  
 
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   samuel davis 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thank you for making our first trip to Africa such an awesome experience, alway on time, knowledgeable and friendly, and for going the extra mile so we saw all of the "big five" animals on our safari.
Thanks Marion and Ben our guide and Driver.
  
 
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   Carleen Williams 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our tour guides were absolutely wonderful.  I can't say enough about the experience.  We definitely will be using their services when we do return to The Motherland. Blessings.
  
 
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   Márcio Santos 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I did a very good walking tour around Nairobi with Marion. She is kind, helpful and well-informed about the city.
  
 
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   Bonface Ngui 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Without doubt one of the favourite game park in Kenya(Amboseli Game Park)

Upon arrival we were warmly welcomed by Volcan Tour Guide Marion, our names were mentioned on the board and we felt welcomed and with such a friendly atmosphere we had a fantastic start! The guide and tour was extremely good, very flexible and for that she deserves a special thanks. We had two great days there, which obviously also added up to the experience.

Marion is such a warm personality and highly motivated guide not forgetting -recommendable!. We truly enjoyed walking the six of us through the area. The scenery was beautiful and it was a relieve to walk in such a quiet and peaceful environment. The beautiful animals at the park carried our adventure.

The atmosphere is so special that it really felt like home to all of us. All respect for Marion who did a great job there; a true sample of excellent tour guide!

Many thanks again and I recommend Volcan Tour Guide Marion to everyone! Welcome to the great nation of Kenya: HAKUNA MATATA!

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Before you book

Frequently asked questions

What travellers ask us most about a safari like this one. Anything else, ask below and a specialist in Nairobi replies during office hours, Monday to Saturday.

Is this a private safari?

Yes. This safari is private: your own vehicle and guide for the whole trip, and we never merge your party with another to cut costs.

How do we book, and how much is the deposit?

Press Book this safari. You can hold your dates for three days without paying while a specialist checks availability with the lodges and parks, or pay a deposit of 30, 40 or 50 percent, or the full amount, by credit or debit card through Pesapal. You can also pay by bank transfer, or in person at our Nairobi office by card. The standard schedule is a 30 percent deposit to confirm and the balance 60 days before arrival; bookings made within 60 days of departure, and gorilla or chimpanzee permits, are paid in full at booking. Card details go to Pesapal, never to Volcan.

Will we see the Great Migration and a river crossing?

The herds usually reach the Maasai Mara around July and stay until about October, crossing the Mara River many times in that period. For the rest of the year they are in the Serengeti in Tanzania. The timing is set by the rains, so no operator can promise a crossing on a given day, but our guides follow the reports every morning and position you as well as experience allows.

Do we need a visa?

Kenya: most visitors need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA), applied for online before travel at etakenya.go.ke, together with the mandatory Kenyan inbound travel health insurance (bought during the eTA application or on the eCitizen portal). Rules depend on your passport and change from time to time, so check them before you book flights, and always apply through the official government portal, never a third-party agent. We tell you what applies to your route when we confirm your trip.

Which vaccinations and health precautions do we need?

See a travel clinic at least six weeks before you go. Malaria is present in most safari areas of East Africa, so ask about antimalarials, insect repellent and cover-up clothing for the evenings. A yellow fever certificate can be required depending on your route and where you arrive from.

What vehicle will we travel in?

A pop up roof 4x4 safari vehicle, usually a Toyota Land Cruiser, provided through the licensed Kenyan transport partners we contract and work with regularly, with the same driver guide from the first day to the last. It is yours alone for the whole safari, and every vehicle carries reusable water bottles.

Can children come on this safari?

Yes, and a private vehicle makes it easy to set the pace around them. Child rates depend on the lodges, and some camps and activities set minimum ages, so tell us the ages of everyone travelling and we confirm what applies before you pay anything.

What happens if we need to cancel?

Tell us in writing as early as possible. The cancellation charges for your trip are set out in your written booking confirmation. Gorilla permits, internal flights and non-refundable lodge deposits already paid on your behalf cannot be recovered, so they are charged in full. Refunds go back to the card or account the payment came from. The detail is in our Booking & Payment Terms.

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10-Day Luxury Kenya Safari & Diani Beach Stay

Dates are held for 72 hours without payment while you check flights. Nothing is charged until the itinerary is confirmed in writing.

From $4,353 Per person in US dollars. From $4,353 applies to 6 people, Apr 1 to May 31, 2027. Rates change with travel dates and party size and are subject to availability. All prices shown are estimates. Your final price is confirmed in your written quote.

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