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Kenya - Beach and Safari

Combine the joys of a stay on the Indian Ocean’s shore with exciting wildlife-spotting in East Africa’s famous reserves. Bookended by stays in a Mombasa beach resort hotel, this great-value African experience also includes a four-night safari, during which you’ll enjoy a night in a ‘stilt-hotel’ overlooking a waterhole, and game drives through two of Kenya’s most famous and exciting game reserves. In the company of ranger guides, you'll discover the wonders of a safari, spotting protected wildlife in their natural habitat, enjoying a bush breakfast in the wild and spending nights under star-washed African skies.

Holiday Highlights

Enjoy the blue waters and even bluer skies of the Kenyan coast
Discover vast Tsavo West National Park, with its savannah and scrubland, on included game drives
Stay in a safari camp and enjoy three game drives in historic Tsavo East National Park, home to herds of African elephants
See the animals from the vantage of your elevated hotel
Punctuate a week’s rest and relaxation at an idyllic beach hotel with a four-night safari
Stay in a Taita Hills private game reserve
Enjoy a bush breakfast

What's Included

Seven nights’ all-inclusive hotel accommodation at a beach resort in Mombasa
Four nights’ full-board accommodation in game lodges on safari
Return flights to Mombasa, via Nairobi or Addis Ababa
Travel by 4x4 safari vehicles, with airport-to-hotel coach transfers
Fully escorted by friendly, experienced drivers and safari guides during your time on safari and our local agent will be available for assistance at specified times during the beach stay
A dedicated local agent will be available for assistance at specified times throughout the beach stay
All mandatory local taxes and charges

Itinerary

Day 1

Fly to Kenya - Fly overnight from the UK to Mombasa via Nairobi or Addis Ababa.

Day 2

Arrive in Mombasa - You'll meet your tour manager on your arrival in East Africa, and transfer to the wonderful, all-inclusive beach resort, your Indian Ocean-side base for the beginning and end of your Kenyan stay. Settle into your surroundings, and switch into relaxation mode as you enjoy the pools, restaurants and colourful cocktail bars. Enjoy the comforts of your room and the pleasures of the nearby beach, and then spend the first of your balmy evenings under the Kenyan sky.

Day 3

Day at leisure by the ocean - Enjoy lazy days and warm nights as you soak up the pleasures of life by the ocean. The energetic might try their hand at water sports, others may take a stroll along the shoreline, while others may simply curl up with a book. At day’s end, sun-downer in hand, do nothing more than gaze out across the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean, on the hotel’s doorstep.

Day 4

Day at leisure by the ocean - Today is free for you to enjoy the beach.

Day 5

Drive to Tsavo East National Park - This morning, leave Kenya's idyllic coast behind and head west for the start of your wish-list safari adventure. After a few hours on the road, you'll arrive at the Tsavo East National Park. Enjoy a picnic lunch, and cross the highway and the railway line as you head into into the vast plain, upon which a variety of species can be spotted. Soak up the spectacular scenery, including towering Mudanda Rock, beneath which elephants can often be seen, and the vast Yatta Plateau, one of the world’s largest lava flows. This evening, you'll spend the first of two nights at the Ashnil Aruba Lodge, overlooking the dam from which it takes its name. The lake formed by the dam is a magnet for wildlife in an otherwise dry landscape. After settling into your new surroundings, enjoy dinner at the camp's restaurant.

Day 6

Included full-day safari - Enjoy all the wonders of safari, as you take early morning and afternoon game drives in search of wildlife that might include plains animals such as elephant, buffalo, cheetah, lion, leopard and countless different species of bird. Return to the lodge for a last evening under the bush stars.

Day 7

Included Tsavo West National Park game drive - After breakfast at your lodge this morning, you'll reboard your safari vehicle for the short journey into the renowned Tsavo West National Park, a vast, protected area that features savannah grasslands, semi-desert scrubland, rocky ridges and extensive plains dotted with volcanic cones and low hills, and that supports an equally diverse variety of game and birdlife. Your destination is the sumptuous Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge and, after lunch here, you'll enjoy a game drive. Later, as you enjoy dinner in the traditionally thatched restaurant or a drink in the bar, watch the animals arrive at the lodge watering hole – always a stirring sight.

Day 8

Drive to Taita Hills and afternoon game drive - After enjoying an early breakfast this morning, continue south along the Tanzanian border to the private Taita Hills Sanctuary. Set in a dramatic, verdant landscape, the sanctuary is home to colourful birdlife and some large mammals, including lions and elephants. Enjoy an afternoon game drive through the sanctuary, and then continue to the five-star Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge, where you'll spend your final night on safari. This imaginative collection of buildings is set on stilts above a series of waterholes – floodlit at night – to which the local animals come to quench their thirst. Settle into your well-equipped room, enjoy a final candle-lit dinner in the dining room enjoying the panoramic views and the chance to watch for game from your lofty viewpoint. Hot and cold drinks are available all night.

Day 9

Return to the beach - Bid farewell to the lodge and make your way out of the national park, enjoying a packed lunch and perhaps a last glimpse of game en route, before arriving back at the beach resort, this afternoon, for a final four-night stay.

Day 10

Day at leisure - Enjoy welcome rest and relaxation on the shores of the Indian Ocean, with all the amenities of your hotel and the lovely beach to savour. You may like to explore colourful Mombasa and its Old Town and historic Fort Jesus, a 20-minute drive away, or to head north to some of the more remote beaches that dot the beautiful coast. The choices – and pleasures – are yours.

Day 11

Day at leisure - Today is free for you to enjoy at leisure.

Day 12

Day at leisure - Today is free for you to enjoy at leisure.

Day 13

Return flight home - Return to the airport for your flight home. Flights arrive later today or early the next day, dependent on flight times.

Tour duration

This tour is advertised online as 14 days. In some cases, with an overnight flight on the return, you will land on the morning of day 14. However, on some departure dates your return flight will land late on day 13. We're sorry that we're unable to show the correct duration. Be assured that the tour will operate as per the printed itinerary.

Hotel transfer times

The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 45 minutes.

Flight information

Please note, all flights operate via Nairobi or Addis Ababa.

Manchester departures

If you are travelling on Ethiopian Airlines from and to Manchester please be advised that there is a short stop of 1hr in either Geneva or Marseille enroute. Please note that you will not be required to disembark.

Luggage allowance

You are permitted to take one suitcase per person on the aircraft, which should not exceed 23kg.

Soft-sided luggage is preferable over hard-sided suitcases as these are easier to fit into the safari vehicle. 

Disabled access

The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made. In many developing countries access is sometimes not as easy as at home. Should you have walking difficulties, getting around monuments and attractions may be harder and, in some cases, impossible. Should you have any concerns whatsoever please do contact us prior to travel.

Changes to your hotel

Should circumstances require, we reserve the right to accommodate you in alternative hotels, of a similar standard, nearby. Full details of your hotels will be sent with your Final Travel Documents.

All-inclusive service

All-inclusive service will only be available at your Mombasa beach resort. All other accommodations (days 5-9) will be offered under full-board basis and all drinks will be payable locally.

2027 itinerary

For tours departing in 2027, the safari section of your itinerary will follow a different order, starting in Tsavo East National Park and finishing in the Taita Hills Sanctuary.

All accommodations and excursions will remain the same.

Road conditions

In developing countries, road networks are continually being improved and expanded, which can mean that roadworks and rough road surfaces can occasionally extend journey times. Some journeys are made on winding mountain roads and passes, which may also make for slow travelling, although the scenery often makes up for this. Many roads do not have separate pavements or safety barriers, and great care should be taken when crossing or walking alongside roads.

Special requirements

If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.

Itinerary changes

Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.

Travel vaccinations

Requirements and advice can vary over time, and from person to person, so please contact your GP about eight weeks before your trip to check whether you need any vaccinations or any other preventive measures.

Passports and visas

British Citizens require an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to travel to Kenya, which can be applied for online. We will send you details prior to travel. Passports must be valid for six months from your date of entry into Kenya, and have two adjacent blank pages available for arrival in Kenya.

Kenya mandatory travel insurance

All travellers to Kenya must purchase mandatory travel insurance. The current price is $45pp, but this is subject to change without notice. This fee is on top of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) fee, and it must be purchased during the ETA application. Travellers will not be able to complete their ETA application without purchasing the insurance.

You must still have your own personal travel insurance in place.

Foreign Office Travel Advice

Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.

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