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Private Kenya Safari & Indian Ocean Holidays

Nairobi Safari & Diani Beach Holiday

Combine Kenya's extraordinary wildlife with the white sands of Diani Beach. Begin your private safari from Nairobi, explore some of Kenya's finest national parks, reserves and conservancies, then continue to the Indian Ocean for a relaxing beach holiday. Choose one of our 7 to 25-day journeys or allow us to customise the entire itinerary around your preferences.

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From a short Amboseli safari and Diani escape to our 25-day Grand Kenya Journey.

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Every journey can be customised. Change the safari route, accommodation level, number of nights or Diani Beach stay. Transfers can be arranged by private road, SGR or domestic flight depending on your preferred itinerary.

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25 Days · Northern Kenya · Conservation · Rift Valley · Masai Mara · Kilimanjaro · Tsavo · Indian Ocean

25 Days — The Grand Kenya Journey Private Safari & Diani Beach Holiday

Experience Kenya from north to south on an extraordinary 25-day private journey through Samburu, Meru National Park, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the Aberdares, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, the legendary Masai Mara, Amboseli, Tsavo West and Tsavo East before completing your adventure with six nights beside the Indian Ocean at Diani Beach.

25 Days / 24 Nights Private 4x4 Safari Samburu Meru 2 Nights Ol Pejeta Aberdares Lake Naivasha Lake Nakuru 3 Nights Masai Mara Amboseli Tsavo West Tsavo East 6 Nights Diani Beach
Duration 25 Days / 24 Nights
Safari Circuit 10 Wildlife Regions
Masai Mara 3 Nights
Beach 6 Nights Diani
Style Private & Customisable
The Grand Kenya Journey

From Northern Kenya to the Indian Ocean

 

The 25-day Grand Kenya Journey is designed for travellers who want to experience the remarkable diversity of Kenya without reducing the country to only its most famous parks.

Begin in the distinctive wilderness of Samburu, continue through remote Meru and the conservation landscapes of Ol Pejeta, cross the forested central highlands and Great Rift Valley, and dedicate three nights to the legendary Masai Mara.

From Nairobi, the journey turns south through Amboseli before following a natural safari corridor through Tsavo West and Tsavo East toward Kenya's tropical coast.

Instead of ending immediately after the safari, six nights at Diani Beach provide a genuine Indian Ocean holiday and time to relax, explore the marine environment or simply enjoy the beach.

Northern wilderness. Conservation country. Rift Valley lakes. The Masai Mara. Mount Kilimanjaro. The vast Tsavo ecosystem. Six nights on the Indian Ocean. This is Kenya experienced from north to south.
Your 25-Day Private Journey

The Grand Kenya Safari & Diani Beach Itinerary

 

An extensive private safari through Kenya's contrasting ecosystems followed by six nights of Indian Ocean relaxation.

Day 01

Nairobi → Samburu

Meet your professional driver-guide in Nairobi and begin your private journey north in a 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser.

Travel through Kenya's central highlands before entering the dramatically different semi-arid landscapes of northern Kenya.

Arrive at your selected Samburu lodge or tented camp and enjoy your first wildlife experience according to arrival time.

Overnight: Samburu · Meals according to selected accommodation
Day 02

Full-Day Samburu Safari

Spend a complete day exploring the Samburu ecosystem in your private Safari Land Cruiser.

Search for elephants, lions and leopards together with northern Kenya specialities including Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, Beisa oryx and Somali ostrich.

Overnight: Samburu · Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 03

Samburu → Meru National Park

After breakfast, leave Samburu and continue toward Meru National Park.

Experience the gradual transformation from northern Kenya's dry landscapes into Meru's greener wilderness of grassland, woodland and river systems.

Arrive at your selected lodge or camp and enjoy game viewing according to the day's timing.

Overnight: Meru National Park · Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 04

Full-Day Meru National Park Safari

Dedicate the day to exploring Meru National Park with your private driver-guide.

Search for elephants, buffalo, lions, giraffes, antelopes and other wildlife while experiencing one of the quieter wilderness areas on this journey.

Overnight: Meru National Park · Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 05

Meru → Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Leave Meru and travel toward the Laikipia region and Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

Arrive in the Mount Kenya highlands and begin exploring the conservancy according to your arrival time.

Overnight: Ol Pejeta / Laikipia · Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 06

Full-Day Ol Pejeta Conservancy Experience

Enjoy a complete day within Ol Pejeta rather than treating the conservancy simply as an overnight stop.

Explore its wildlife landscapes and learn more about the important conservation work undertaken within the conservancy.

Your exact programme can be personalised around the experiences available for your travel dates.

Overnight: Ol Pejeta / Laikipia · Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 07

Ol Pejeta → Aberdares

After breakfast, leave Laikipia and continue into Kenya's central highlands.

The landscape changes dramatically as open wildlife country gives way to the cooler forested environment of the Aberdare region.

Overnight: Aberdares · Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 08

Aberdares → Lake Naivasha

Descend from the highlands toward Kenya's Great Rift Valley and Lake Naivasha.

Check into your selected accommodation and enjoy a more relaxed afternoon.

Optional Lake Naivasha experiences can be incorporated into your personalised itinerary.

Overnight: Lake Naivasha · Meals according to selected accommodation
Day 09

Lake Naivasha → Lake Nakuru National Park

Continue through the Great Rift Valley toward Lake Nakuru National Park.

Explore its lake, woodland and grassland environments on a private game drive before continuing to your selected accommodation.

Overnight: Lake Nakuru area · Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10

Lake Nakuru → Masai Mara

After breakfast, continue toward southwestern Kenya and the legendary Masai Mara.

Arrive at your selected safari lodge or tented camp and begin your three-night Mara experience.

Overnight: Masai Mara · Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11

Full-Day Masai Mara Safari

Spend your first complete day exploring the Masai Mara in your private Safari Land Cruiser.

Search for lions, elephants, buffalo, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras and the extraordinary diversity of wildlife found throughout the ecosystem.

Private game viewing allows your driver-guide to adapt the day around wildlife activity, photography and your personal interests.

Overnight: Masai Mara · Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 12

Second Full-Day Masai Mara Safari

Enjoy another uninterrupted day in the Masai Mara, giving you greater freedom to explore different areas and spend longer around exceptional wildlife sightings.

During the seasonal Great Migration period, the additional day provides valuable flexibility to focus on areas where migration activity is occurring.

Overnight: Masai Mara · Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 13

Masai Mara → Nairobi

After breakfast, leave the Masai Mara and travel back toward Nairobi.

Check into your selected hotel and enjoy a comfortable overnight break before beginning the southern section of your safari.

A suitable domestic flight can also be considered for this sector when your final itinerary is designed.

Overnight: Nairobi · Meals according to selected hotel
Day 14

Nairobi → Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, travel south toward Amboseli National Park.

Arrive beneath Mount Kilimanjaro and enjoy your first Amboseli wildlife experience according to the day's timing.

Overnight: Amboseli · Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 15

Full-Day Amboseli Safari

Spend a complete day exploring Amboseli, celebrated for its elephant herds and magnificent setting beneath Mount Kilimanjaro.

Search for elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, antelopes and other wildlife across the park's varied habitats.

Overnight: Amboseli · Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 16

Amboseli → Tsavo West National Park

Leave Amboseli after breakfast and continue southeast toward Tsavo West National Park.

The landscape changes again as you enter the dramatic volcanic country and vast wilderness of the Tsavo ecosystem.

Enjoy wildlife viewing according to arrival time before continuing to your selected lodge or camp.

Overnight: Tsavo West · Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 17

Tsavo West → Tsavo East National Park

Enjoy further wildlife viewing in Tsavo West before continuing into the immense landscapes of Tsavo East.

The transition creates a natural safari corridor toward Kenya's coast while adding another distinct wildlife environment to your journey.

Arrive at your selected Tsavo East lodge or camp and continue game viewing according to the day's timing.

Overnight: Tsavo East · Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 18

Tsavo East → Diani Beach

Enjoy your final safari experience in Tsavo East before leaving the wilderness and travelling toward Kenya's Indian Ocean coast.

Arrive at Diani Beach, check into your selected resort and begin the relaxing second chapter of your journey.

Overnight: Diani Beach · Meals according to selected beach hotel
Day 19

Diani Beach — Full Day at Leisure

After an extraordinary safari across Kenya, enjoy your first completely unhurried day beside the Indian Ocean.

Relax on Diani's white sands, swim in the warm tropical waters or simply enjoy the facilities of your selected resort.

Overnight: Diani Beach
Day 20

Diani Beach — Optional Wasini & Kisite Marine Experience

Continue relaxing or add a marine adventure to the southern coast.

A Wasini Island and Kisite Marine Park experience can introduce a completely different side of Kenya through the Indian Ocean, coral reefs and marine landscapes.

Overnight: Diani Beach
Day 21

Diani Beach — Full Day at Leisure

Keep today deliberately free from scheduled travel and enjoy Diani Beach at your own pace.

Spend the day swimming, relaxing beside the ocean or simply enjoying your beach resort.

Overnight: Diani Beach
Day 22

Diani Beach — Optional Shimba Hills or Coastal Experience

Enjoy another day at leisure or explore more of Kenya's south coast.

Optional experiences can include Shimba Hills, Funzi Island or another private nature, marine or cultural experience according to your interests.

Overnight: Diani Beach
Day 23

Diani Beach — Indian Ocean at Leisure

Enjoy another complete day with no required itinerary.

After travelling from northern Kenya through the Rift Valley, Masai Mara, Amboseli and Tsavo, the extended beach stay gives you time to genuinely slow down.

Overnight: Diani Beach
Day 24

Diani Beach — Final Full Day

Spend your final complete day in Kenya beside the Indian Ocean.

Relax at your resort, return to a favourite stretch of beach or add one final private experience before your departure the following day.

Overnight: Diani Beach
Day 25

Diani Beach — Departure or Extend Your Holiday

Enjoy breakfast and your final morning at Diani Beach before your onward transfer according to your travel arrangements.

We can arrange the appropriate road, SGR or domestic flight connection depending on your onward destination.

Additional Diani Beach nights or another coastal destination can also be added if you are not ready for your Kenya journey to end.

Breakfast · End of programme or personalised extension
The 25-Day Difference

The Safari Continues All the Way to the Coast

The defining difference of the 25-day journey is that Amboseli is not the final safari destination.

The route continues naturally through Tsavo West and Tsavo East, creating an extraordinary overland journey from Mount Kilimanjaro country toward the Indian Ocean.

The two Tsavo parks add vast landscapes and a completely different atmosphere before the safari finally gives way to six nights at Diani Beach.

Rather than flying over the country between safari and beach, this itinerary allows the landscapes themselves to tell the story — from northern Kenya all the way to the Indian Ocean.
Journey Highlights

One Country. Extraordinary Diversity.

 

The 25-day itinerary combines Kenya's famous wildlife regions with quieter wilderness areas and a substantial Indian Ocean holiday.

01

Samburu

Explore northern Kenya's dramatic landscapes and distinctive wildlife.

02

Meru National Park

Experience a quieter wilderness of grassland, woodland and riverine habitats.

03

2 Nights Ol Pejeta

Spend a complete day exploring the wildlife and conservation landscapes of Laikipia.

04

Aberdares

Discover the dramatic contrast of Kenya's forested central highlands.

05

Great Rift Valley

Experience Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru as the journey continues south.

06

3 Nights Masai Mara

Enjoy two complete safari days in Kenya's legendary wildlife ecosystem.

07

Amboseli

Explore famous elephant country beneath the magnificent presence of Mount Kilimanjaro.

08

Tsavo West

Enter a vast and dramatically different wilderness as your journey turns toward the coast.

09

Tsavo East

Complete your safari across the immense landscapes of one of Kenya's great wildlife regions.

10

6 Nights Diani Beach

Finish with a genuine Indian Ocean holiday rather than a brief beach stop.

11

Private 4x4 Safari

Travel privately with your own professional driver-guide and Safari Land Cruiser.

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Fully Customisable

Change the route, accommodation, number of nights, activities and transfer arrangements around your preferences.

Flexible Travel

Road, SGR & Domestic Flight Transfers

 

Although the recommended 25-day journey is designed to showcase Kenya's changing landscapes, we can combine private road travel with SGR and domestic flights where they improve the overall journey.

02

SGR Train

Suitable sectors can incorporate Kenya's SGR service, combined with private transfers between stations, safari destinations and your accommodation.

03

Private Road Travel

The complete overland option allows you to experience Kenya's remarkable landscape transitions from northern Kenya to the Indian Ocean.

Designed Around You

25 Days — But Never One-Size-Fits-All

 

This itinerary is our recommended 25-day Grand Kenya Journey, but every element can be personalised around your travel style.

You can add or remove destinations, change the number of nights in individual parks, extend the Masai Mara, increase your stay in Amboseli or spend even longer at Diani Beach.

Accommodation can range from carefully selected mid-range properties to luxury safari lodges, premium tented camps and high-end Indian Ocean resorts.

Families, couples, honeymooners, photographers and multi-generational groups can all have the itinerary adapted around their particular requirements.

Private road travel can also be combined with SGR or domestic flights according to your preferred balance between overland exploration, comfort and travel time.

Tell us what matters most to you — wildlife, photography, luxury, conservation, slower travel, adventure, marine life or simply more time beside the Indian Ocean — and we will build the journey around you.
Your Private Safari Arrangement

Typical Inclusions & Exclusions

 

Your final personalised quotation and booking confirmation will clearly specify the exact accommodation, meals, activities, transfers and services included.

Safari Typically Includes

  • Private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser
  • Professional safari driver-guide
  • Private game drives according to the confirmed itinerary
  • Samburu safari
  • Meru National Park safari
  • Two-night Ol Pejeta Conservancy experience
  • Aberdares arrangements as confirmed
  • Lake Naivasha arrangements as confirmed
  • Lake Nakuru National Park safari
  • Three-night Masai Mara stay with two full safari days
  • Amboseli National Park safari
  • Tsavo West National Park safari
  • Tsavo East National Park safari
  • Applicable park, reserve and conservancy fees as confirmed
  • Safari lodge or tented camp accommodation
  • Meals during safari as stated in your quotation
  • Bottled drinking water during safari drives
  • Applicable safari taxes
  • AMREF Flying Doctors evacuation cover where included in the confirmed package
  • Confirmed road, SGR or domestic flight transfer arrangements

Typically Not Included Unless Quoted

  • International flights
  • Visa and travel documentation costs
  • Travel insurance
  • Optional Lake Naivasha activities
  • Optional Masai Mara activities
  • Optional Diani Beach excursions
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Premium drinks unless specifically included
  • Services not stated in your confirmed quotation
The Grand Kenya Journey

25 Days. From Samburu to the Indian Ocean.

Travel through Samburu, Meru, Ol Pejeta, the Aberdares, the Great Rift Valley, Masai Mara, Amboseli and the vast Tsavo ecosystem before completing your journey with six nights at Diani Beach. Choose the itinerary as designed or allow us to personalise every detail around you.

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Plan Your Kenya Safari

Request Your Private Safari Quote

Tell us when you are travelling and what you would love to experience. We will use your details to prepare a safari plan based around your Diani Beach holiday.

From Beach to Bush

Your Safari Starts Here

Whether you have one free day or several nights to explore, tell us what you have in mind and we will help you find a suitable safari from Diani Beach.

Private Safari Vehicle Dedicated 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser and driver-guide.
Diani Beach Hotel Pick-Up Convenient departure from your hotel or resort.
Flexible Safari Planning Choose your parks, duration and accommodation style.
Personal Assistance Your enquiry is reviewed individually before your safari is planned.

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What Our Guests Say

Memorable Journeys, Happy Travellers

Nothing tells the story of a safari better than the people who experienced it. Here are selected messages shared directly with our team after their journeys and excursions in Kenya.

Family Safari & Diani Beach Holiday

An Unforgettable Kenya Journey

From wildlife safaris to days on the Indian Ocean, thoughtful organisation and personal assistance can make the entire journey feel effortless.

“It has been an unforgettable experience for our whole family, from the incredible safaris to the beautiful days in Diani. Everything was very well organized and we always felt that you were there for us, taking care of every detail and ready to help whenever we needed anything.”
Irene D'Attoma & Family Family holiday in Kenya • Italy
Safari Experience
“We had the best day. Nuru is an amazing driver and a very nice man. We are looking forward to tomorrow too. Thank you!”
Emily Kenya safari guest
Shimba Hills
“We had a lovely day at Shimba Hills and Sheldrick Falls. It was quite rainy and cloudy, but we still enjoyed the experience. Everything was very well organized and we had a wonderful time.”
Audrey & Morena Diani Beach excursion guests
Private Coastal Experience
“Everything was absolutely perfect! We couldn't have asked for a better experience. The entire day was beautifully organized, and every detail exceeded our expectations. The private sandbank, picnic, seafood lunch, boat trip and photography were all amazing.”
Dustin Private Diani coastal experience
Personal Organisation Individual attention from enquiry through the journey.
Professional Guides Friendly and experienced safari driver-guides.
Carefully Planned Experiences Safari and excursion arrangements prepared around you.
From Safari to Sea Wildlife adventures and Indian Ocean experiences from Diani.