Fly-In & Tailor-Made — Our Flagship Bush-to-Beach Journey
14 Days Samburu, Masai Mara & Diani Beach safari
From $8,500
North, bush and coast — the complete Kenya jour
Picture three entirely different versions of yourself over two weeks: watching a gerenuk browse in Samburu’s red-earth heat, leaning forward as a lion pride crosses the Mara’s open grass at dawn, and finally, doing absolutely nothing at all as the Indian Ocean laps against Diani’s white sand. This is the trip for people who don’t want to choose between adventure and rest — both, properly, in one journey.
14 Days Samburu, Masai Mara & Diani Beach safari At a glance
| DETAIL | INFORMATION |
| Duration | 14 Days/13 nights |
| Destinations | Samburu, 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 | $8,500 |
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.
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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?
A complete arc, not three trips stapled together
Imagine the shape of these two weeks as a single story: it opens in Samburu’s dry, textured wilderness, where every sighting feels like a discovery; it deepens in the Mara, where the sheer scale of wildlife makes the days feel enormous; and it resolves entirely on the coast, where there is genuinely nothing left to do but let the trip settle in. Few itineraries let you feel all three registers — discovery, awe, and rest — in one continuous journey.
“By the time you’re floating in warm water off Diani, watching a dhow drift past the reef, the Mara’s dust and Samburu’s heat feel like they happened to a different, earlier version of your holiday — which is exactly the point.”
The honest trade-off: this is a long, considered commitment, both in time and cost, and it asks you to trust that seven nights of beach genuinely earns its place after seven nights of safari. Every flight connects through Wilson Airport, including the leg to Diani, which we state plainly since it’s a same-day transfer, not one continuous flight. If two weeks is more than you can give, our 10-Day Amboseli, Masai Mara & Diani Beach covers the same bush-to-beach idea in less time.
Safari Highlights
What this itinerary actually delivers
Samburu’s Special Five, in a landscape few visitors ever see
Classic Big Five game drives in the Masai Mara
Seven full nights on Diani’s white sand to properly unwind
A private vehicle and dedicated guide throughout the safari portion
Three genuinely distinct chapters, each given real time
What Makes 14-Day Samburu, Masai Mara & Diani Beach Safari Different?
Samburu + Mara + Diani, Slowly
This is our slower luxury journey — the selling point isn't the number of destinations, it's the time given to each: four nights in the Mara alone, six full nights at Diani.
Your 14 Days Samburu, Masai Mara & Diani Beach safari Itinerary
Exactly how each day unfolds
Your journey opens in the north, where Kenya looks and feels entirely different from its southern parks — red earth, doum palms, and wildlife adapted to genuine aridity.
Fly from Wilson Airport, roughly 50 minutes north.
Settle into camp, then a first game drive along the Ewaso Nyiro River.
What this day gives youAn opening chapter unlike anything most visitors expect from a Kenya safari.
A full day to properly search for the region’s distinctive northern species, in a landscape where every sighting feels earned.
A river drive for elephant and leopard territory.
Rest through the day’s heat.
A drive onto open plains for gerenuk, oryx and Grevy’s zebra.
What this day gives you Genuine time with wildlife found almost nowhere else in the country.
A second full day lets the north’s pace settle in properly — less about covering ground, more about understanding it.
A further drive, following whatever the previous days suggested.
An optional visit to a Samburu community, then a final sundowner.
What this day gives you Real depth in a destination most itineraries only pass through.
A final northern morning, then a flight that changes the entire landscape — from dry scrub to the Mara’s open, green savannah.
A last game drive before breakfast.
Transfer and fly south-west, connecting via Wilson Airport.
Arrive in the Mara for a first game drive.
What this day gives you The trip’s first major shift in register — from discovery to sheer wildlife density.
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 you The density and drama that make the Mara Kenya’s most famous reserve.
A second full day means real depth — recognising territories, following up on yesterday’s sightings.
A drive shaped by what’s worked so far.
An optional cultural visit, or a further drive, closing with a sundowner.
What this day gives you A properly settled sense of the Mara, not just a first impression.
Your final full safari day is worth spending exactly as you’ve discovered you want to — whether that’s chasing one more predator sighting or simply slowing down before the coast.
A game drive with no fixed agenda.
An optional hot-air balloon safari can be arranged for the following dawn, or a private bush dinner tonight instead.
What this day gives you The freedom of a well-paced trip, with the coast still to come.
The safari closes with one last 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, check in, and simply be still.
What this day gives you The exact moment the trip changes register entirely — from wildlife to rest.
Five full days with genuinely nothing required of you. Diani’s long white beach, warm water and coral reef are there to be used as much or as little as you like.
Swimming, watersports, a reef excursion or a dhow sunset cruise are all available, or simply the beach and a book.
What this day gives you Real, unhurried recovery time — not a token two nights, but five full days to let the safari settle into memory.
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 on the beach.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Nairobi, connecting to your onward travel.
What this day gives you A trip that ends exactly as it should — unhurried, and entirely on your terms.
Why These Three Destinations?
Three registers, deliberately in this order
Samburu — The Dry North's Rarest Wildlife
Samburu's dry, rugged landscape along the Ewaso Nyiro River supports wildlife found almost nowhere else in Kenya, including Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe and the gerenuk antelope. It opens the trip with genuine discovery, before the Mara's greater familiarity.
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 Samburu doesn't attempt to match.
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, in direct contrast to the pace of two weeks of safari.
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
- Thirteen 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 and conservancy 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
Fourteen days is the foundation. The journey can be adapted around you.
Rebalance the Nights
Weight the trip more toward safari or more toward the coast.
Swap in Amboseli
Prefer elephants and Kilimanjaro to the northern wilderness — we can rebuild the safari portion around Amboseli instead.
Watamu Instead of Diani
A quieter, more marine-focused alternative for the coast portion.
Hot-Air Balloon Safari
A dawn flight over the Mara, typically 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:
10-Day Amboseli, Masai Mara & Diani Beach
- Amboseli + Mara + Diani
- From $4,700
Two parks and the coast, in a shorter, still-complete trip.
12-Day Kenya Grand Safari & Beach
- Samburu + Mara + Amboseli + Diani
- From $9,500
Samburu, the Mara, Amboseli and Diani, in a tighter twelve days.
10-Day Grand Kenya Fly-In Safari
- Samburu + Amboseli + Mara
- From $8,000
Samburu, Amboseli and the Mara, without a coast extension.
Frequently Asked Questions
14-Day Samburu, Masai Mara & Diani Beach — questions worth asking before you enquire
This is deliberately our slower luxury option — four nights in the Mara and six at Diani, rather than the tighter three-and-three split of our shorter combined itineraries
Yes, that's specifically what it's built for — genuine, unhurried time at each of three destinations rather than an efficient tour through all of them.
Yes, though six nights is already our most generous coast allocation across the portfolio; most guests find it genuinely sufficient.
Yes, every leg is flown, with the Samburu-Mara and Mara-Diani connections routing via Wilson Airport in Nairobi.
Yes, Watamu can replace Diani if a quieter, more marine-focused coast suits you better.