14 Days Rhino Safari Trail
The safari starts with a visit to Nakuru Park, sanctuary for rhino, both black and white.
They are found under the acacias. There are also Rothschild giraffe, buffalo, and leopard. Masai Mara.
Its regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife viewing areas.
Masai Mara is one of the most popular tourism destinations in Kenya situated in the Great Rift Valley in primarily open grassland.
It is characterized by diverse topography and geological scenery.
| Start | Nairobi (Day 1) |
| Day 1-2 | Masai Mara NR |
| Day 3 | Lake Naivasha |
| Day 4 | Lake Nakuru NP |
| Day 5 | Lake Bogoria NR |
| Day 6-7 | Amboseli NP |
| Day 8 | Tsavo West NP |
| Day 9 | Tsavo East NP |
| Day 10-13 | Diani Beach |
| Day 14 | Moi Airport (Mombasa) |
| End | Mombasa (Day 14) |
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses lodges and tented camps.
Private tour
This tour will be run exclusively for you and won’t be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Not for solo travelers
Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
3
Minimum age of 3 years
The minimum age for this tour is 3 years.
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- You’ll be collected from the airport.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1: Masai mara trail
Pick up from the hotel / airport drive to Masai mara via Great Rift Valley view point arrive in time for lunch at Keekorok lodge.
Afternoon game drive opportunity to see lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants etc.
Masai Mara: Its regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife viewing areas.
It covers an area of over 1500 square km.
Masai Mara is one of the most popular tourism destinations in Kenya situated in the Great Rift Valley in primarily open grassland.
Nowhere else in Africa is wildlife more abundant hence opportunity to see big five like;
(Buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion and rhino).
In addition to other game animals wildebeest are by far the dominant inhabitants of the Masai Mara.
Great wildebeest migration starts in August – October each year. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Main Destination:
Best Time to VisitJune to October and September to October
High SeasonJune to October and December to March
Best WeatherJune to October (Sunny, but not too hot)
Day 2:
Have an early breakfast, full day game drive with picnic lunch boxes at Mara River.
Opportunity to see the spectacular migration of wildebeest crossing the Mara River.
It’s the seventh wonders of the world and they cross every year from July to October.
And its magnificent seeing crocodiles waiting for lunch, lions on stand by and other wildlife.
Its a moment never to be missed in a life time.
Main Destination:
Accommodation:
- Luxury lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinks not included
Day 3:
Breakfast drive to Naivasha arrive in time for lunch at Naivasha sopa resort.
Afternoon game drive at hells gate chance to walk at the georges, or option bicycle riding.
Dinner and overnight at the resort. Hell’s gate:
Its situated in the environs of lake Naivasha. It is characterized by diverse topography and geological scenery.
Its an important home of lammergeyer. Walking safari and bike cycling is common in the area.
Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha
Accommodation:
- Mid-range hotel located in or near Lake Naivasha
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinks not included
Day 4:
Breakfast, drive to Lake Nakuru game drive en route lunch at Lake Nakuru sopa lodge.
Afternoon game drive at the birds watchers paradise opportunity to see lions, rhinos, leopards, cheetahs, flamingoes etc.
The park is important sanctuary for rhino, both black and white, they are found under the acacias.
There are also Rothschild giraffe, buffalo, and leopard.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Main Destination:
Best Time to VisitJune to March best for wildlife viewing (Little rain)
High SeasonJuly to March (The park gets very busy)
Best WeatherJune to March (Little rainfall)
Day 5: Lake Bogoria
On this day of 14 Days Rhino Safari Trail, you will to begin with breakfast drive to Lake Bogoria.
With picnic lunch boxes opportunity to see flamingoes, herons, hot springs.
The park provides the visitors with one of the Kenya’s best known images of birds.
Thousands of flamingoes join into a massive flock that fringe the shores of this soda lake a pursing pink swathe of life that carpet the waters.
The flamingoes are a breathtaking sight.
Main Destination:
Best Time to VisitJune to February (Little rain)
High SeasonNever (Bogoria never gets crowded)
Best WeatherSeptember to March (Little rainfall)
Accommodation:
- Mid-range lodge located in or near Elemataita
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinks not included
Day 6 of the 14 Days Rhino Safari Trail:
Breakfast drive to Amboseli lunch en route at Carnivore restaurant, option for a Masai village and a visit to a local school.
Dinner and overnight at the Kibo safari camp.
Amboseli is home to the Masai people and have chance to see the highest mountain in Africa Mt Kilimanjaro.
It offers a well-managed game watching experience against the stunning backdrop of Mt Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in Africa.
It is one of the best places to view elephants.
Main Destination:
Best Time to VisitJune to September and January to February
High SeasonDecember to March and July to October (Busy)
Best WeatherJul to Sep and Jan to Feb (Little rainfall)
Accommodation:
- Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinks not included
Day 7: Game drive
Breakfast full day game drive with picnic lunch boxes opportunity to see lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants etc.
This area is home to many Masai communities centered on the Amboseli national park.
The Park is 400 sq km, there is wide range of accommodations lodges, camps.
Birdlife is abundant especially near lakes and swamps.
The landscape is dominated by the glistering majestic snow cap of Mt Kilimanjaro.
Main Destination:
Accommodation:
- Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinks not included
Day 8 of 14 Days Rhino Safari Trail: Drive to Tsavo
Breakfast drive to Tsavo west via shetani lava, the largest dead volcano in Africa, arrive in time for lunch at Ngulia safari lodge.
Afternoon game drive opportunity to see lions, leopards, rhinos, cheetahs etc. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Tsavo west contains a diversity of habitats, wildlife and mountainous scenic landscape.
It has more varied of topography and more diverse array of habitats than neighbour.
There is a rhino sanctuary and at Mzima springs, there is opportunity to view animals under water through a glass house.
Man eaters caves where 2 lions were shot in Tsavo by Col Patterson.
Main Destination:
Best Time to VisitJune to September and January to February
High SeasonDecember to March and July to October (Busy)
Best WeatherJul to Sep and Jan to Feb (Little rainfall)
Accommodation:
- Mid-range lodge located inside Tsavo West NP
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinks not included
Day 9: Drive to Mzima springs
After breakfast,drive to Mzima springs to see hippos, crocodiles and proceed to Tsavo east, arrive in time for lunch at Voi safari lodge.
Afternoon game drive opportunity to see lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffe etc dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Tsavo east is the best for photographers with its fabulous light and unbelievable views.
There are many elephants, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, lions etc. Elephants glow red after dusk.
Blowing the vivid red dust through their trunks over their bodies.
Main Destination:
Best Time to VisitJune to September and January to February
High SeasonDecember to March and July to October (Not busy)
Best WeatherJul to Sep and Jan to Feb (Little rainfall)
Accommodation:
- Mid-range lodge located inside Tsavo East NP
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinks not included
Day 10: Drive to Diani beach.
After breakfast, drive to Diani beach for a beach holiday on all inclusive.
At Baobao beach resort, you see Kenya in the right perspective.
You will have every possibility to do sport and creativity, entertainment and relaxing, shopping, sknokeling etc.
There is a lot to discover. Programs offering you very interesting excursions from wildlife safaris to tours in Mombasa.
A short nature walk through the Baobab Nature Park is definitely an experience.
Along the specially cleared nature foot path you can observe more than a hundred types of rare birds.
Four different types of monkeys including baboons & colobus, snakes, vervets.
Across the road, you will walk to our African Biotope You will be assured of new impressions.
Main Destination:
Diani Beach
Accommodation:
- Mid-range resort located in or near Diani Beach
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinks not included
Day 11: Baobao beach resort
On this day of 14 Days Rhino Safari Trail, you will to begin with breakfast and relax at the beach.
Option for a dhow trip at Wasini Island with opportunity to see dolphins.
Different kinds of fish, do snokelling at the kisite marine reserve. Green and flourishing.
Discover an unspoilt tropical Paradise Winner of the 2006 and 2007 TUI Environmental Champion Award.
The management of Baobab Beach Resort & Spa prides itself in its efforts to protect the ancient indigenous coastal forest that surrounds the property.
Main Destination:
Diani Beach
Accommodation:
- Mid-range resort located in or near Diani Beach
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Day 12: Baobao beach resort
Breakfast, relax at the beach.
The eco friendly resort is Set in one of the last vestiges of virgin coastal forest.
The hotel grounds are alive with dazzling butterflies and birds, brilliant flowers and blossoming vegetation.
As well as indigenous monkeys and forest dwelling wildlife.
Main Destination:
Diani Beach
Accommodation:
- Mid-range resort located in or near Diani Beach
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Day 13: Baobao beach resort
Breakfast, relax at the famous diani beach or take a boat ride, fishing or other water sports.
There are other excursions to do like one day Shimba hills where you have a chance to visit tropical rain forest.
And have opportunity to see elephants, samble entlopes, giraffes, buffaloes and the sheldrick waterfalls.
Its a good place for those who do not want to travel far to see the wildlife.
Main Destination:
Diani Beach
Accommodation:
- Mid-range resort located in or near Diani Beach
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 14: Airport
Breakfast transfer to airport for for your flight back.
Main Destination:
Moi International Airport (Mombasa)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
- Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
- Drinks not included
End of 14 Days Rhino Safari Trail (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- You’ll be dropped off at the airport.
Important to Know
- This tour is not available to solo travelers.
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
- This tour accepts children who are 3 years and older.
Accommodation & Meals
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
- Day
Accommodation
Meals
- 1-2
Keekorok LodgeLuxury lodge just outside Masai Mara NR
Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 2: All Meals Included
- 3
Lake Naivasha Sopa ResortMid-range hotel in or near Lake Naivasha
All Meals Included
- 4
Lake Nakuru Sopa LodgeLuxury lodge inside Lake Nakuru NP
All Meals Included
- 5
Sentrim Elementaita LodgeMid-range lodge in or near Elemataita
All Meals Included
- 6-7
Kibo Safari CampMid-range tented camp just outside Amboseli NP
All Meals Included
- 8
Ngulia Safari LodgeMid-range lodge inside Tsavo West NP
All Meals Included
- 9
Voi Safari LodgeMid-range lodge inside Tsavo East NP
All Meals Included
- 10-13
Baobab Beach ResortMid-range resort in or near Diani Beach
All Meals Included
- 14
End of tour(No accommodation)
Breakfast Included
Included
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
- International flights(From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)