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Beach Safari Family Safari Hell's Gate Kenya

Kenya in Full — 15-Day Family Safari & Beach Escape

A complete 15-day Kenya holiday combining the Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Hell's Gate and Laikipia with five closing days on the Mombasa coast.

Duration
15 Days / 14 Nights
From
From $7,450 per person (double occupancy)
Group size
Families/small groups, 2–10 travelers
Best time
July – October & December – March
Overview

The trip, in short

A complete 15-day Kenya holiday combining the Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Hell's Gate and Laikipia with five closing days on the Mombasa coast.

Fifteen days is enough time to see Kenya properly, and this itinerary uses every one of them. After a night in Nairobi, the safari heads straight into the Masai Mara for three full days of game drives across some of the most productive wildlife plains on the continent, before continuing to Lake Naivasha, where a boat ride past hippo pods and a walking safari among giraffe and zebra on Crescent Island give the group a rare chance to be on foot in Big Five country. A short stay in the Laikipia conservancies follows — a quieter, more exclusive corner of Kenya known for rhino conservation and community-run wildlife programs.

With the wildlife portion complete, the trip shifts gears entirely: a flight down to the coast for five days on the white sand of Mombasa’s beaches, where the days are built around nothing more urgent than the tide. It is a genuinely complete family holiday — long enough to properly decompress, varied enough that nobody gets bored, and structured so the adventurous first half and the restful second half both get the time they deserve.

Highlights

What makes this one special

  1. Three full days of game drives in the Masai Mara
  2. Boat ride and walking safari at Lake Naivasha & Crescent Island
  3. Cycling and gorge walks in Hell's Gate National Park
  4. Rhino conservancy visit in Laikipia
  5. Five days relaxing on Mombasa's beaches
Day by day

Your itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Nairobi

Airport pickup and overnight in Nairobi.

Day 2 – 4: Masai Mara

Transfer to the Masai Mara for three full days of game drives across the reserve’s open plains, tracking the Big Five and, seasonally, the wildebeest migration.

Day 5: Mara to Lake Naivasha

Transfer to Lake Naivasha, arriving for an afternoon boat ride among hippo pods and fish eagles.

Day 6: Naivasha & Hell’s Gate

Morning walking safari and cycling through Hell’s Gate National Park among giraffe, zebra and buffalo, followed by an afternoon at Crescent Island.

Day 7 – 8: Laikipia Conservancies

Two days in the Laikipia region, visiting community-run wildlife conservancies with a focus on rhino conservation and cultural encounters.

Day 9: Fly to Mombasa

Domestic flight to the coast and transfer to your beach resort.

Day 10 – 14: Mombasa Beach

Five unstructured days on the beach — swim, snorkel the reef, or simply relax.

Day 15: Depart

Transfer to Mombasa or Nairobi for international departure.

The detail

What’s included

Included

  • All park fees and conservancy fees
  • Full-board accommodation (safari) / bed & breakfast (beach)
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Domestic flight Nairobi–Mombasa
  • All transfers

Not included

  • International flights
  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional water sports at the coast
  • Kenya-registered tour operator
  • Tailor-made, never off-the-shelf
  • Local guides, fair wages
  • Replies within one working day
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