22 days in Kenya Itinerary

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Nairobi
— 4 nights
Fly
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Maasai Mara National Reserve
— 4 nights
Drive
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Narok
— 1 night
Fly
4
Samburu National Reserve
— 1 night
Fly
5
Naivasha
— 2 nights
Fly
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Watamu
— 3 nights
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Drive to Mombasa, Ferry to Likoni, Drive to Diani Beach
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Diani Beach
— 3 nights
Drive to Likoni, Ferry to Mombasa
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Mombasa
— 3 nights
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Nairobi — 4 nights

Green City in the Sun

Spend the 23rd (Sun) exploring nature at Nairobi National Park. Spend the 26th (Wed) spotting exotic species with a safari tour. And it doesn't end there: get interesting insight from Tours, look for gifts at Penny Winter Botique, see the interesting displays at Karen Blixen Museum, and stroll through Giraffe Centre.

To see photos, where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Nairobi trip site.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Nairobi is an approximately 12-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time to East Africa Time is 2 hours. July in Nairobi sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Maasai Mara National Reserve.
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Maasai Mara National Reserve — 4 nights

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Ol Kinyei Conservancy and Olare Orok Conservancy. Next up on the itinerary: take a memorable tour with Tours and stroll through Musiara Swamp.

Use Inspirock's suggestions to plan your Maasai Mara National Reserve trip and find the best activities and attractions for your vacation.

Traveling by flight from Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Reserve takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and car. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sun) so you can drive to Narok.
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Narok — 1 night

On the 31st (Mon), tour the pleasant surroundings at Mara Naboisho Conservancy.

To see maps and other tourist information, use the Narok road trip planner.

Traveling by car from Maasai Mara National Reserve to Narok takes 4 hours. Expect a daytime high around 26°C in July, and nighttime lows around 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Mon) to allow time to fly to Samburu National Reserve.
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Samburu National Reserve — 1 night

Kick off your visit on the 1st (Tue): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Shaba National Reserve.

For other places to visit, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Samburu National Reserve driving holiday tool.

Fly from Narok to Samburu National Reserve in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car, bus, and train. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Tue) so you can catch the flight to Naivasha.
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Naivasha — 2 nights

Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Wed): explore the striking landscape of Hell's Gate National Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Mount Longonot.

To find more things to do, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Naivasha vacation planner.

You can fly from Samburu National Reserve to Naivasha in 3 hours. Another option is to drive. In August in Naivasha, expect temperatures between 28°C during the day and 13°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Watamu.
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Watamu — 3 nights

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Off-Road Tours and Arabuko-Sokoke Forest. There's still lots to do: admire all the interesting features of Local Ocean Conservation, discover the deep blue sea with a scuba or snorkeling tour, and get engrossed in the history at Gede Ruins.

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You can fly from Naivasha to Watamu in 3.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of flight and taxi; or drive. Traveling from Naivasha in August, expect nights in Watamu to be warmer, around 27°C, while days are somewhat warmer, around 32°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Sun) early enough to travel to Diani Beach.
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Diani Beach — 3 nights

Discover out-of-the-way places like Waterskiing & Jetskiing and Prince Adventure Tours And Travel Kenya. Spend the 8th (Tue) spotting exotic species with a safari tour. The adventure continues: enjoy the sand and surf at Diani Beach and stroll through Colobus Conservation.

To see reviews, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Diani Beach trip itinerary planning app.

Traveling by combination of car and ferry from Watamu to Diani Beach takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and flight; or do a combination of taxi, bus, ferry, and car. Traveling from Watamu in August, Diani Beach is slightly colder at night with lows of 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Wed) so you can travel to Mombasa.
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Mombasa — 3 nights

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Thu): tour the pleasant surroundings at Nyali Beach and then see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 11th (Fri): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Mombasa Marine National Park.

To see more things to do, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, read Mombasa day trip planning tool.

Do a combination of car and ferry from Diani Beach to Mombasa in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and taxi. August in Mombasa sees daily highs of 33°C and lows of 24°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sat) so you can catch the flight back home.
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Kenya travel guide

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Nature & Parks · National Parks · Safaris
The savannahs of Kenya contain some of the most iconic sights in Africa, stirred in the minds of many when they think of the continent. Big cats, elephants, and rhinos remain major inhabitants of this vast country, with a number of safari centers running trips across the region's World Heritage-listed national parks. Trips to rural villages, where many travelers choose to join up various volunteer projects, represent some of the most inspiring and enriching things to do in Kenya.
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