Tuskers Plains the Reef
The journey, one day at a time
South to Kilimanjaro's foot
Fly from Nairobi to Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro, then take a first drive as the big-tusked herds move down to the swamps.
A day among the herds
Morning and evening drives for Amboseli's elephants, with the mountain as a backdrop whenever the cloud lifts.
Into the Mara
Hop by light aircraft 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.
Dawn from the air
Lift off over the waking plains and land to a bush breakfast, then an afternoon drive once the heat eases.
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.
Where this journey goes
Hand-picked camps & lodges
Angama Amboseli
A ten-suite lodge in the Kimana Sanctuary, framed by Kilimanjaro and home to Amboseli's super-tusker elephants.
Tortilis Camp
An elegant eco-camp with classic tents and uninterrupted Kilimanjaro views, on a private conservancy.
Tawi Lodge
A stylish stone-and-thatch lodge on a private conservancy, the mountain a constant backdrop.
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.
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.