12 Days, 11 Nights Best Kenya Safari Tours Itinerary & Price

According to John Hemingway, an American author, “If you will ever see magic, it has to be in Africa. But if you ask us if you will ever see magic, it will be in Kenya”. Our 12 days Kenya safari tours guarantee all the magic you would ever dream of finding in Africa.

We have planned this 12 Days, 11 Nights Kenya safari itinerary to take you to the world-famous Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru. And for a change in environment and therapeutic sceneries, we turn to the Kenyan highlands characterized by rolling hills and vast green fields of tea and coffee, against the backdrop of the mighty Mt. Kenya – Aberdare National Park.

Of course, no Kenya safari tours packages are complete without an evening walk along some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. That’s why we have added Diani Beach, the best beach in Africa, to this itinerary. Diani is a treat on its own and offers scuba diving, snorkeling, and even swimming with dolphins! You get the latter during a Wasini Island day trip, which is part of this the 12 days Kenya safari tours.

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The Summarized, 12-Day, 11-Night Kenya Safari Tour Package

Trip Details	Highlights
Day 1	Airport Pickup, Flight to Masai Mara, & Game Drives Overnight at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Day 2	Full-Day Game Drive at Masai Mara with Packed Lunch Overnight at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Day 3	Optional Hot Air Balloon, Visit a Maasai Village, & Evening Game Drive Overnight at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Day 4	Optional Morning Game Drive & Transfer to Lake Nakuru Overnight at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Day 5	Full-Day Game Drive at Lake Nakuru National Park Overnight at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Day 6	Transfer to Aberdare and Evening Game Drive Overnight at The Ark Lodge
Day 7	Full-Day Game Drive at Aberdare National Park with Packed Lunch Overnight at The Ark Lodge
Day 8	Tranfer to Nairobi, Flight to Diani, & Relax Overnight at Swahili Beach Resort
Day 9	Optional Wasini Day Trip – Kisite Mpunguti Marine National Park Overnight at Swahili Beach Resort
Day 10	Relax at the Hotel or Visit the Beach Overnight at Swahili Beach Resort
Day 11	Optional Half Day Tour of Mombasa Town and Mamba Village Overnight at Swahili Beach Resort
Day 12	Late Check-Out, Flight to Nairobi, & International Flight
Items Included	Full-Board Accommodation, Local Flights, Park Fees, Use of 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser, Transfers, & More
Items Excluded	Visa Application, Tips and Gratuites, Money Transfer Fee, Wasini Day Trip, Hot Air Balloon, Mombasa tour & Flying Doctor Cover
Safari Price	Per Person Sharing from USD 3990

The Detailed, 12 Days, 11 Nights Kenya Safari from Nairobi Itinerary

Here is the detailed safari in Kenya itinerary that takes you to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Aberdare, and Diani Beach. You can opt for our 16 Days Kenya Luxury Safaris if you have more time.

Day 1: JKIA Pickup, Transfer to Wilson Airport, Flight to Mara, & Game Drives

Karibu Kenya! Your appointed professional safari guide will pick you up from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi hotel, or residence by 6 am. Please don’t worry; our guide arrives an hour early, so you will not be wondering what to do.

After a formal welcome, the safari guide will take the short drive to Wilson Airport in time for your 9.30 am flight. The flight takes only 45 minutes. Upon landing, our Masai Mara safari guide will pick you up and take you to the reserve for mid-morning game drives.

You will do the game drives at Masai Mara National Reserve until noon; the perfect time for your Masai Mara hotel check-in. You will spend 2-3 hours in the hotel as you take lunch and relax for a while.

We know you are excited to explore the Masai Mara, so we have an evening game drive today at 3 pm. The evening is a great time to catch the big cats in their element as they hunt for dinner. With a bit of luck, you might see the king of the jungle in action!

There will be plenty of other animals out for dinner as well. As the darkness creeps in and the animals wind down, you will drive back to the hotel for dinner and a well-deserved rest. Get a good night’s sleep; day 2 of your 12-day safari in Kenya will be full of adventure!

Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive at Masai Mara with Packed Lunch

The second day of your safari at the Masai Mara starts after breakfast. Remember to pack your camera and extra batteries as you have plenty to look forward to today. On the menu is a full-day game drive complete with a picnic lunch.

The game drive starts in earnest as you crisscross the vast jungle of the Masai Mara. Your safari guide has in-depth knowledge about the animals and will happily share interesting facts and tidbits. Watch out for lions, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, elephants, cheetahs, and the elusive leopard.

A drive by the Mara River will reveal countless crocodiles idling about and families of hippos relaxing in the water. If you have a soft spot for birds, you need not worry. There are over 400 bird species recorded in the Masai Mara.

After a busy but exciting morning, your guide will pick the best possible spot, picturesque with just the right amount of shade, for your picnic lunch. Enjoy the sumptuous meal as you reminisce on what you just experienced.

Your Masai Mara tours and safaris resume after the picnic lunch. This time to a different part of the Mara to give you a chance to see many animals that you had not come across in the morning session.

As dusk draws in, your safari guide will wind up the day by driving you back to the hotel, with just enough time for you to refresh and get ready for dinner. Enjoy your favorite drink by the bonfire after dinner as you trade stories of the day. More magic awaits tomorrow.

Day 3: Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride, Visit a Maasai Village, & Evening Game Drive

If you thought you had seen the Masai Mara, wait until you see it from the air! The Masai Mara is vast, stretching as far as your eye can see. A hot air balloon safari is the perfect way to explore this jungle.

You arrive at the balloon launch site at 5.45 am. You will take some coffee while waiting for the crew to get ready. When everybody boards, the balloon takes off, floating at the whim of the winds. The balloon safari takes roughly an hour, after which you start descending.

When the balloon lands (wherever it lands), a crew will be ready to prepare a champagne breakfast with all the trims.

Your safari guide will be on standby to take you for a game drive after breakfast. The safari guide will head to where you spotted animals during the hot air balloon safari.

At around 11.30 am, you will slowly drive out of the reserve and head to a Maasai village. The Maasai are a fascinating tribe, stubbornly clinging to their culture and traditions even in the face of technology and westernization.

Learn how they make their mud huts and beautiful ornaments (don’t forget to buy some souvenirs) and perhaps even learn the famous Maasai jump. After this experience, the tour guide drives you back to the hotel for lunch and relaxation.

Your day is not over until you head for an evening game drive from 3 pm to 6 pm today. Watch out for more animals, and then head for dinner at the camp.

Day 4: Optional Morning Game Drive at Masai Mara & Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park

Masai Mara game drives help set the day, and today you have one last game drive at the reserve. Get your camera ready to capture the action one last time and carry with you your luggage in the morning.

After an adventurous time at the Masai Mara, it’s time to hit the road. Kenya has beautiful countryside, and you will experience some of it as you drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. This is roughly a 5.5-hour trip, stopping for lunch at Narok town.

You will arrive at Lake Nakuru National Park in the evening, giving you time to check in and relax before dinner.

Day 5: Full-Day Game Drive at Lake Nakuru National Park with Packed Lunch

After breakfast, you will drive to the lake, where thousands of flamingos are already busy pecking around for food. This is a sight to behold, and the pink stretch as far as your eye can see. The air is also crisp and fresh at this hour.

You will notice that the flamingos start flying away from 10 or 11 am. In fact, by midday, most of them will have gone. You will have spent enough time here, and it’s time to explore the rest of the park.

Lake Nakuru boasts 4 of the big five animals, so look for rhinos, lions, leopards, and buffalos. You will notice large herds of rhinos and the armed guards not so far away from them. This is to protect them from poachers.

For bird lovers, this park has over 300 species. There are some breathtaking waterfalls here, and you will head there after lunch. You will return to the hotel in the early evening, allowing time to relax as tomorrow you take another road trip.

Day 6: Transfer to Aberdare National Park & Afternoon Game Drive

You start day 6 of your 12 days safari in Kenya at the crack of dawn to arrive in Nyahururu by 9 am, where you will make a short stopover to explore the famous Thomson Falls. You will resume your safari to arrive in Aberdare National Park before midday.

You will check in the hotel for lunch, refresh and prepare for the evening game drive, which starts at 3 pm. The evening game drive will let you see the Aberdare National Park as it sleeps and as animals move out for dinner.

Day 7: Full-Day Game Drive at Aberdare National Park with Packed Lunch

The Aberdare National Park is an empress that refuses to be ordinary, taking advantage of her beauty and charm to seduce suitors from all over the world. Morning game drives through her is a peak into paradise.

She gets to bedazzle you with her multitudinous wildlife that ranges from the Big 5, cheetah, serval, hyena, bat-eared foxes, black-backed and side-striped jackals, and hippo. Others include crocodiles, baboons, warthog, topi, eland, Thomson’s gazelle, Grant’s gazelle, impala, waterbuck, oribi to the reed-buck, and zebras. And a population of over 400 bird species.

The morning game drive is the best time to capture the carnivores chasing their play or a leopard taking its kill up a tree. You will also catch many mammals moving out of their sleeping quarters for breakfast before the sun gets too hot.

Soon, the morning game drives will turn into afternoon ones. You will take lunch in the jungle and only return to the hotel in the evening.