12-Day Kenya Complete — The grand tour — nearly two weeks across Amboseli, Tsavo, the Rift Valley lakes and the Maasai Mara, finishing on the white sand of Diani
12 days · 11 nights · Best Jun – Oct & Jan – Mar
About this experience
If you're going to cross the world for Kenya, do it properly. Twelve days takes in the country's full range: Amboseli's elephants beneath Kilimanjaro, the wild red wilderness of Tsavo, the rhino and flamingo of the Rift Valley lakes, and the big cats and migration of the Maasai Mara — before you unwind with a beach finish on the Indian Ocean at Diani. Premium lodges throughout, a private guide, and the time to see it all without rushing. The trip of a lifetime.
Highlights
- The grand tour
- Once-in-a-lifetime trips
- Bush & beach
- Hand-picked lodges with great reviews
- Private vehicle and experienced driver-guide
Signature experiences
Optional add-ons our specialists can build into this trip. Prices are per person, confirmed on request.
Lift off at dawn over the plains, drift silently above the herds, and land to a champagne bush breakfast. The definitive Mara morning.
Sail the reef lagoon on a traditional wooden dhow as the sun sets — often with fresh seafood and drinks aboard.
A boat out among the hippos and fish eagles of Naivasha, then a walk on Crescent Island where the game roams free.
Spend an hour in a working manyatta — the jumping dance, fire-making, and a look at daily Maasai life, hosted by the community itself.
Included
- Accommodation in premium camps & lodges
- All park & reserve entry fees
- Private 4x4 · professional guide throughout
- All game drives & sundowners
- Most drinks & in-camp laundry
- 24/7 WhatsApp support
Not included
- International flights
- Kenya eVisa ($51 — we help you apply)
- Travel insurance (required)
- Optional experiences — balloon safari, private vehicle (see below)
- Premium drinks, spa & tips
Price breakdown
The plan, day by day
From pickup to drop-off — exactly what your trip looks like.
South to Amboseli for the great elephant herds and Kilimanjaro at dusk.
A full day beneath the mountain — the tuskers, the swamps, Observation Hill.
Across to Tsavo West — Mzima Springs, the lava flows, and rhino in the Ngulia sanctuary.
Into Tsavo East for the red elephants and the open plains along the Galana River.
The long scenic transfer north to Lake Nakuru. Evening drive for rhino and flamingo.
Morning around the lake, then to Naivasha for an afternoon boat ride among the hippos.
Crescent Island walk in the morning, then west to the Mara for an afternoon drive.
A full day in the reserve for the big cats and, in season, the migration.
A second full day — the conservancies, a bush breakfast, an optional balloon safari.
A morning flight to the coast and transfer to your Diani beach resort. The afternoon is yours on the sand.
A free day on the beach — a dhow cruise, the reef, or simply the pool and the sand.
A final morning on the coast, then transfer to Mombasa airport for your onward flight.
What travelers say
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Meeting point
Your full route across Kenya — pickup confirmed the day before departure.
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- 01 NairobiDay 1 · City
- 02 AmboseliDay 1 · National park & reserve
- 03 Tsavo WestDay 3 · National park & reserve
- 04 Tsavo EastDay 4 · National park & reserve
- 05 Lake NakuruDay 5 · Rift Valley lakes
- 06 Lake NaivashaDay 6 · Rift Valley lakes
- 07 Maasai MaraDay 7 · National park & reserve
- 08 Diani CoastDay 10 · Indian Ocean coast
- 09 MombasaDay 12 · Indian Ocean coast
Good to know
Cancel for any reason up to 90 days before your departure and receive a full refund. After that, our standard partial-refund schedule applies — see full terms.
Common questions
Isn't twelve days a lot of driving?+
We fly the longest legs — notably the Mara to the coast — and break the drives with game viewing, so it never feels like a slog. If you'd rather fly more of it to save time, we can build a fly-in version.
Can you tailor the length?+
Absolutely — this is our fullest circuit, but we can trim or extend any leg. Tell us your dates and priorities and we'll shape it around you.
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Book direct with the operator
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Licensed & certified
Kenya-registered operator in Nairobi with experienced driver-guides.
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Our own vehicles & guides
Trips run end to end by Bookara staff — never handed to a third party.
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Secure payment
Card or Apple Pay through Paystack (USD). Park fees included in the price you see.
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Flexible cancellation
Free cancellation up to 90 days before departure; 30% deposit holds your dates.
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