Beach & Big Five Safari
8 nights, 4 distinct landscapes — beach & big five safari.
From the first transfer to the final morning, every stop earns its place — beaches, Old Town and Fort Jesus; vast plains and big herds; wild, scenic, uncrowded country; elephants under Kilimanjaro.
Add a night in Nairobi before or after — a relaxed arrival or a buffer before your flight home. Just ask.
What you'll see
The journey, one day at a time
To the Mombasa coast
Arrive to the Mombasa coast — white-sand beaches either side of an old Swahili port, with Fort Jesus and the spice-scented Old Town to explore.
Beach and Old Town
Time on the reef and the sand, with Fort Jesus, the Old Town lanes and a Swahili meal when you want a break from the water. Fly to Mombasa to the Mombasa coast — white-sand beaches either side of an old Swahili port, with Fort Jesus and the spice-scented Old Town to explore.
A day by the ocean
A free beach day — dhow cruise, snorkelling, a spa hour, or nothing at all but the Indian Ocean. Mombasa makes most sense as a cultural day or two bolted onto beach time. <strong>Nyali and Bamburi sit just north, Diani a short way south</strong> — white sand and reef within easy reach of the Old Town. The smart coast trip uses Mombasa for its history and food, then decamps to the beach for the rest. Treat the city as the soul of the coast and the sand as its edge.
Across to Tsavo East
Drive to Tsavo East to Tsavo East's vast plains — the Galana River, big herds and the famous red-dust elephants.
The great red park
A full day on Tsavo East's open plains, one of Kenya's largest wildernesses, with elephant and lion against red earth.
Into Tsavo West
Drive to Tsavo West to Tsavo West for the crystal springs of Mzima and elephants dusted red by the soil.
South to Kilimanjaro's foot
Drive to Amboseli 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.
Journey's end
A light flight back to Nairobi connects to your onward flight home.
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
English Point Marina
A waterfront boutique across the creek from Old Town — sleek and quiet, with marina views.
Finch Hattons
A refined, Out-of-Africa-styled luxury camp built around natural springs, with hippos, palms and Kilimanjaro views.
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.
Serena Beach Resort
A Swahili-styled beachfront resort with gardens, spa and a long stretch of Shanzu sand.
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.