mara-diani
What you'll see
The journey, one day at a time
Into the Mara
Fly from Nairobi into the Maasai Mara and head out on a first game drive as the light softens — plains game, elephant and the first cats on the way to camp.
Full day on the plains
Morning and afternoon drives with a Maasai guide, routed by where the predators are moving, with the long midday hours to rest at camp.
Deeper into the reserve
A full day further afield — river lines, kopjes and open grassland — with a picnic lunch out in the bush.
Down to the coast
Fly down to the coast into Diani on the Indian Ocean — the rest of the day is for the beach, the reef and doing very little.
A day on the sand
Snorkel the marine park, swim, or simply move between sea and shade — the unwound close to a safari.
Homeward from the coast
Transfer to Moi International in Mombasa for your flight home — or onward to the next chapter.
The season changes what you see.
The migration window
The wildebeest are in the Mara and the river crossings are on — the headline months, and the busiest. Book well ahead.
Resident game, green plains
The Big Five never leave. Fewer vehicles, lower rates, newborns in the grass and clean light for photography.
Hand-picked camps & lodges
Alfajiri Villas
Three clifftop villas with private pools and butlers — the byword for barefoot luxury on Diani.
Kinondo Kwetu
A Swedish-run boutique on a quiet stretch of beach — personal, stylish and family-friendly.
Ilora Retreats
An intimate, design-led tented retreat in the heart of the Mara, built around quiet luxury and private guiding.
Angama Mara
Glass-fronted suites suspended on the Oloololo Escarpment, with one of the most cinematic views in Africa.
Mara Plains Camp
A tiny, conservation-driven Great Plains camp in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy — copper, canvas and real exclusivity.
Mahali Mzuri
Richard Branson's striking twelve-tent camp in Olare Motorogi, with low vehicle numbers and big-cat country at the door.
Make it yours.
Add nights, swap a park, extend to the coast — this route is a starting point, not a fixed menu. Tell us how you travel and we'll route the rest.