Fly-In & Tailor-Made
10 Days Amboseli, Masai Mara & Diani Beach Safari
From $4,700
Two parks properly, then real beach time — not rushed
Picture elephants crossing open swampland with Kilimanjaro behind them, then days later a lion pride resting in the Mara’s long grass — and finally, four full nights where the only decision is which stretch of Diani’s white sand to lie on. This is the trip for travellers who don’t want to choose between two parks and a proper beach finish.
10 Days Amboseli, Masai Mara & Diani Beach Safari At a glance
| DETAIL | INFORMATION |
| Duration | 10 Days/9 nights |
| Destinations | Amboseli, Masai Mara, Diani Beach |
| Start | Nairobi |
| Finish | Nairobi |
| Style | Private, Fly-In, Tailor-Made |
| Transport | Internal flights between regions, with some connections via Wilson Airport |
| Game Drives | Private |
| Accommodation Options | Premium, Signature or Ultra Luxury |
| Price From | $4,700 |
Itinerary at a Glance
The shape of the trip, before the detail
Designed to minimise long road transfers and maximise your time in camp and the bush.
Plan your safari now
Tell us about your dates, travellers and preferences and we’ll prepare the most suitable version of this journey for you.
Why Choose This Safari?
Don't choose between two parks and the coast — have all three, properly
Imagine not having to decide between Amboseli’s elephants and the Mara’s big cats, because this itinerary gives you both, three nights each, before four full days where the biggest decision is whether to swim before or after lunch. Many bush-to-beach trips give the coast a token two nights; this one treats it as a genuine third chapter, not an afterthought tacked onto the safari.
“By the time your feet hit Diani’s sand, you’ll have Kilimanjaro and the Mara’s endless grass both genuinely behind you — not glimpsed, lived in.”
The honest trade-off: ten days and two parks plus a beach finish is a real commitment of time and budget, more than a single-park short break. Every flight, including the leg to Diani, connects through Wilson Airport as a same-day transfer, which we state plainly rather than imply as seamless. If a single safari destination plus beach suits you better, our 8-Day Masai Mara & Watamu Beach is the more compact alternative.
Safari Highlights
What this itinerary actually delivers
Amboseli’s elephant herds beneath Kilimanjaro
Classic Big Five game drives in the Masai Mara
Four full nights on Diani’s white sand, not a token stopover
A private vehicle and dedicated guide throughout the safari portion
Two parks and a proper beach finish, without an impossible compromise
What Makes This Safari Different?
Amboseli + Mara + Diani
Two safari destinations given full, equal weight, followed by four genuine nights of rest — not a token beach stopover.
Your 10 Days Amboseli, Masai Mara & Diani Beach Safari Itinerary
Exactly how each day unfolds
A short flight south puts you among Amboseli’s elephant herds before lunch, Kilimanjaro visible from your seat as you descend.
Depart Wilson Airport, roughly 30-40 minutes.
Settle in, then a first game drive among the park’s famously large elephant herds.
What this day gives youAn almost immediate introduction to one of Africa’s most reliable elephant-viewing landscapes.
A full day to properly work with Amboseli’s clear sightlines and, if the sky cooperates, the mountain behind every scene.
An early drive for the clearest Kilimanjaro views.
Rest at camp through the heat.
A second drive, closing with dinner at camp.
What this day gives youReal time to move from seeing Amboseli’s elephants to actually watching their behaviour.
A final Amboseli morning, then a flight that trades the mountain for grassland entirely.
A last game drive before breakfast.
Transfer and fly to the Mara, connecting via Wilson Airport.
Arrive and head directly into a first Mara game drive.
What this day gives youTwo parks in one short trip, with almost no time lost to the transition.
A full day in the ecosystem most people picture when they imagine an African safari.
An early drive, predators typically most active.
A picnic lunch in the bush, or rest at camp.
A second drive as the light softens.
What this day gives youThe density and drama that Amboseli, for all its charm, doesn’t attempt to match.
A second full day allows real depth, your guide building on what the first day revealed.
A drive following yesterday’s sightings.
An optional cultural visit, or a further drive, closing with a sundowner.
What this day gives youA properly settled sense of the Mara before the coast.
The safari closes with a final game drive, then the trip’s biggest single shift: from bush to the Indian Ocean, in one travel day.
A final Mara game drive.
Fly to Nairobi, connecting via Wilson Airport to Diani.
Arrive on the coast and simply be still.
What this day gives youThe exact moment the trip changes register entirely, from wildlife to rest.
Three full days with genuinely nothing required of you — Diani’s long white beach, warm water and coral reef there to be used as much or as little as you like.
Swimming, watersports, a reef excursion or a dhow sunset cruise, or simply the beach and a book.
What this day gives youReal, unhurried recovery time after two parks of early mornings and game drives.
A final relaxed morning on the sand before the flight home closes a genuinely complete Kenya journey.
Time at leisure, a last swim or breakfast by the water.
Transfer to the airport, connecting via Wilson Airport to Nairobi.
What this day gives youA trip that ends exactly as it should — unhurried, and entirely on your terms.
Why These Three Destinations?
Two parks, properly, then real rest
Amboseli — Elephants & Kilimanjaro
Amboseli sits beneath Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, and is best known for its large, easily observed elephant herds moving across open swampland. The park's flat, low vegetation means sightings here are often clearer and closer than almost anywhere else in Kenya.
Masai Mara — The Classic Kenyan Safari
The Masai Mara is Kenya's most celebrated wildlife reserve, an open grassland ecosystem supporting some of Africa's highest concentrations of lion, leopard and cheetah. It deepens the journey with the scale and density Amboseli's intimate landscape doesn't offer.
Diani Beach — The Journey's Rest
Diani is Kenya's best-known beach destination, a long stretch of white sand and turquoise water backed by coral cliffs and palm forest on the south coast. It offers a genuine, unhurried close to the journey, given four full nights rather than a token stopover.
Accommodation & Your Preferred Level
Three accommodation levels, so the safari can be designed around your style and budget
Premium Luxury
Comfortable, well-appointed safari accommodation with strong locations, good service and a relaxed atmosphere.
Signature Luxury
More intimate accommodation with distinctive character, enhanced privacy and a stronger connection with the surrounding environment.
Ultra-Luxury
Exceptional safari accommodation with highly personalised service, refined hospitality and an elevated level of privacy.
Specific properties are selected according to availability, location, season and your preferred style of travel. Your final quotation will identify the recommended properties for your dates.
Inclusions and exclusions on the quote
Your final quotation will clearly specify all inclusions
What is Included on the price
- Nine nights’ accommodation across three destinations
- Meals according to each property’s plan
- All scheduled flights, including the Wilson Airport connections
- Private vehicle and dedicated guide throughout the safari portion
- Private game drives
- Applicable park fees
- Airstrip and airport transfers, safari planning and pre-travel assistance
What is not Included on the price
Unless specifically included in your quotation:
- International flights
- Kenya entry requirements / eTA
- Travel insurance
- Watersports and excursions at Diani
- Optional activities (hot-air balloon, cultural visit)
- Tips and gratuities
Make This Safari Yours
Two days is the foundation. The journey can be adapted around you.
Extend the Coast
Add extra Diani nights if rest matters more than pace.
Swap in Samburu
Prefer the dry north to Amboseli — we can rebuild the first chapter.
Watamu Instead of Diani
A quieter, more marine-focused alternative for the coast portion.
Hot-Air Balloon Safari
A dawn flight over the Mara, followed by a champagne bush breakfast.
Our Approach to Responsible Travel
Part of how a safari is designed, not an afterthought
We aim to work thoughtfully with wildlife areas, local communities and accommodation partners, while encouraging respectful behaviour in Kenya’s natural environments.
Looking for Something Different?
If your priorities are different, consider:
8-Day Masai Mara & Watamu Beach
- Mara + Watamu
- From $3,400
A calmer alternative to Diani’s livelier beach scene.
14-Day Samburu, Masai Mara & Diani Beach
- Samburu + Mara + Diani
- From $8,500
A third safari destination and a full week of beach.
12-Day Kenya Grand Safari & Beach
- Samburu + Mara + Amboseli + Diani
- From $9,500
Samburu, Amboseli, the Mara and Diani, in one journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
10-Day Amboseli, Masai Mara & Diani Beach — questions worth asking before you enquire
Two genuinely different safari ecosystems, followed by real beach time — a broader, more complete trip than a single-park-and-beach itinerary.
By scheduled flight throughout, with the leg to Diani connecting via Wilson Airport in Nairobi as a same-day transfer.
Six nights across the two safari destinations, then four full nights at Diani — genuine time at both, not a rushed sample of either.
Yes, adding extra coast nights is a straightforward adjustment if rest matters more to you than additional safari time.
Yes, if a quieter, more marine-focused coast suits you better, we can substitute Watamu for this leg.