Classic Explorer
USD 18,450
Tented camps with character, road transfer to Amboseli, shared balloon flight. The best-value way to do the whole route.
Deposit to hold — by 4 OctUSD 5,535
Acacia Trails
9 nights · 4 stops
Prepared for Emma Harper · 12–21 February 2027 · 2 adults · 2 children
EMMA, YOUR
JOURNEY, day by day.
Nairobi→Amboseli→Masai Mara→Diani Beach
9nights
4stops
1,087km travelled
4travellers
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The route
4 STOPS.
ONE UNBROKEN
ADVENTURE.
Keep scrolling — the amber line is your route, and the pulsing dot is you. We'll travel it together, stop by stop.
- 1Nairobi1 night
- 2Amboseli National Park2 nights
- 3Masai Mara National Reserve3 nights
- 4Diani Beach3 nights
Climate: Open-Meteo ERA5, CC BY 4.0
1Day 1 · 1 night
NAIROBI
February · 21°C · 44 mm rain · Dry season · short-rains over
Met at the arrivals hall by your guide and driven through the Ngong Hills suburbs to a quiet garden retreat. Nothing to do tonight but settle in.
Where you'll sleep
Karen Garden Cottages
Garden cottage · bed & breakfast
1 night
Who you'll meet here
GiraffeArrival day · Day 1 · 12 Feb
Nairobi
Tonight — Karen Garden Cottages
Travel · Day 2
NairobiAmboseli National Park
Road transfer236 km≈ 4.5h
2Days 2–3 · 2 nights
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
February · 26°C · 38 mm rain · Dry season
Breakfast with the giraffes, then south to Amboseli, where the biggest tuskers in Africa walk in front of the tallest mountain on the continent. A full day among the swamps of Enkongo Narok. Kilimanjaro usually shows itself at first light — be on the veranda at six.
Where you'll sleep
Kibo View Tented Camp
Family tent · full board · Kilimanjaro views
2 nights
Who you'll meet here
Elephant
Zebra
HippoTravel day · Day 2 · 13 Feb
Amboseli National Park
08:00Giraffe Centre breakfast visit
16:30Afternoon game drive Tonight — Kibo View Tented Camp
Safari day · Day 3 · 14 Feb
Amboseli National Park
06:15Dawn game drive under Kilimanjaro
11:00Maasai village visit
17:30Sundowner at Observation Hill Tonight — Kibo View Tented Camp
Travel · Day 4
Amboseli National ParkMasai Mara National Reserve
Flight268 km
3Days 4–6 · 3 nights
MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
February · 22°C · 79 mm rain · Dry season · calving on the plains
A light-aircraft hop over the Rift Valley to the Mara. Your guide meets you on the airstrip and the game drive starts the moment you land. Lift-off at dawn, drifting over the Mara River as the herds wake below, then champagne breakfast wherever the balloon comes down. Packed lunch, full tank, no clock. Follow the lions, wait at the river crossing points, picnic under a lone acacia.
Where you'll sleep
Mutara Camp
Family tent · full board · 2 game drives daily
3 nights
Who you'll meet here
Lion
Cheetah
WildebeestElephantHippoGiraffeTravel day · Day 4 · 15 Feb
Masai Mara National Reserve
10:15Scheduled flight Amboseli → Masai Mara
16:00Afternoon game drive Tonight — Mutara Camp
Safari day · Day 5 · 16 Feb
Masai Mara National Reserve
05:30Hot-air balloon safari & bush breakfast
15:30Big-cat game drive20:00Bush dinner under the stars Tonight — Mutara Camp
Safari day · Day 6 · 17 Feb
Masai Mara National Reserve
06:30Full-day game drive with picnic lunch
16:00Guided nature walk with a Maasai ranger Tonight — Mutara Camp
Travel · Day 7
Masai Mara National ReserveDiani Beach
Flight583 km
4Days 7–10 · 3 nights
DIANI BEACH
February · 29°C · 18 mm rain · Hot & dry · calm sea
A final early drive, then a flight to the coast. By sunset your feet are in the Indian Ocean. Snorkel the Kisite marine park by traditional dhow, look for dolphins on the way out, Swahili seafood lunch on Wasini Island. A free day. Pool, spa, the long white beach, or the Colobus Conservation centre down the road. A late check-out and a short hop to Ukunda for your flight home.
Where you'll sleep
Coral Tide Beach Villas
Two-bedroom villa · half board
3 nights
Who you'll meet here
Colobus monkey
Green turtle
Green turtleTravel day · Day 7 · 18 Feb
Diani Beach
11:30Scheduled flight Masai Mara → Diani (Ukunda)
Tonight — Coral Tide Beach Villas
Safari day · Day 8 · 19 Feb
Diani Beach
08:00Kisite dhow & snorkelling day Tonight — Coral Tide Beach Villas
Lodge day · Day 9 · 20 Feb
Diani Beach
FlexibleFree day at leisure Tonight — Coral Tide Beach Villas
Departure day · Day 10 · 21 Feb
Diani Beach
Journey complete
1,087 KM.
9 NIGHTS.
YOURS.
That's the whole route. Below: what a single day out here feels like, who you'll meet, and how to make it real.
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ONE DAY ON SAFARI
05:30
Wake-up coffee at the tent flap
A whispered “jambo”, hot coffee, and a sky going from ink to rose. The bush is already talking.
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Sightings are wild and never guaranteed — but tell your guide what matters most and they'll know where to look.
THE FULL PICTURE
Everything your trip includes — no surprises and no fine print.
What's includedFamily safari standard
- All accommodation as listed
- Meals as per board basis
- Game drives in a 4x4 pop-up roof Land Cruiser
- Park & conservancy fees
- Domestic flights (15 kg soft-bag limit)
- Hot-air balloon safari
- 24/7 on-trip support
- —International flights
- —Kenya eTA
- —Travel insurance
- —Gratuities
- —Premium drinks
Visas & entry
Kenya uses an electronic travel authorisation (eTA). Apply online at least two weeks before travel; children need their own.
Health & vaccinations
Yellow fever is recommended for the Mara. Speak to a travel clinic about malaria prophylaxis 6–8 weeks before departure.
Booking terms & cancellation
30% deposit secures the trip. Cancellations more than 60 days before arrival forfeit the deposit only.