1. Budget / Economy Tier
- Cost: $1,650 per person
- Masai Mara Accommodation: Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
- Vibe: Comfortable, eco-friendly permanent tented camps located just outside the main park gates.
- Diani Beach Accommodation: Baobab Beach Resort (Standard Rooms)
- Vibe: All-inclusive, family-friendly beach resorts with direct access to the white sands.
- Day 1: Flight to Masai Mara & First Game Drive Pick up from Nairobi or Ukunda Airstrip (Diani). Take a scenic 1- to 2-hour flight straight into a Mara airstrip. Meet your safari guide, check into your camp for lunch, and head out for an afternoon game drive.
- Day 2: Full Day in Masai Mara Reserve An early morning and late afternoon game drive (or a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch) to track the “Big Five” (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino).
- Day 3: Masai Mara to Diani Beach Catch a morning game drive followed by breakfast. Board a direct flight from the Masai Mara to Ukunda Airstrip in Diani. Transfer to your beach resort in time for a sundowner cocktail on the oceanfront.
- Day 4: Diani Beach Relaxation A completely free day to lounge on the world-famous white sands, take a glass-bottom boat ride to the sandbank, or go snorkeling at Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park.
- What’s Usually Included vs. Excluded
- Included:
- All park entrance fees for the Masai Mara
- Transport in a 4×4 Land Cruiser or specialized safari jeep with a pop-up roof.
- Flight tickets between destinations.
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide.
- Excluded:
- Tips and gratuities for safari guides and hotel staff.
- Optional activities such as a Masai Village visit ($20–$40) or a Hot Air Balloon Safari ($450–$485).
- Note: Peak season runs from July to October (coinciding with the Great Migration), which drives safari prices up significantly.
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