Itinerary of Kenya’s Desert, Wildlife, and Beaches in 15 Days
Places Covered in 15 Days
- Nairobi
- Nanyuki – Ol Pejeta Conservancy
- Buffalo Springs Game Reserve
- Samburu National Reserve
- Marsabit National Park
- Loiyangalani – Lake Turkana
- Maralal
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Maji Moto
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Mombasa
- Diani
Days 1-2 – Ethiopian Airlines and Two Days in Nairobi
- Ethiopian Airlines Flight to Nairobi
- Wildebeest Eco Camp
- Nairobi National Park
- David Sheldrick Elephant and Rhino Orphanage
- Giraffe Center
- Karen Blixen Museum
- Bomas of Kenya
For details, please visit Kenya’s Desert, Wildlife, and Beaches in 15 Days – Days 1-2
Day 3 – Introduction to Kenya Safari: From Nairobi to Nanyuki
- Drive from Nairobi to Nyeri
- Karatina Market
- Drive from Nyeri to Nanyuki
- Game-drive in Ol Pejeta Conservancy
- Overnight in Town and Country Guesthouse
Total distance covered: 250 km.
For details, please visit Kenya’s Desert, Wildlife, and Beaches in 15 Days – Day 3
Day 4 – Kenya Safari: Buffalo Springs and Samburu National Reserves of Northern Kenya
- Drive from Nanyuki to Buffalo Springs National Reserve
- Game-drive in Buffalo Springs National Reserve and Samburu National Reserve
- Drive from Samburu National Reserve to Marsabit National Park and Reserve
- Overnight in Marsabit Lodge
Total distance covered: 350 km.
For details, please visit Kenya’s Desert, Wildlife, and Beaches in 15 Days – Day 4
Day 5 – Kenya Safari: From Marsabit National Park via Chalbi Desert to Loiyangalani
- Visit Paradise Lake in Marsabit National Park
- Drive to North Horr
- Arrive in Loiyangalani
- Overnight in Palm Shade Resort in Loiyangalani
Total distance covered: 300 km.
For details, please visit Kenya’s Desert, Wildlife, and Beaches in 15 Days – Day 5
Day 6 – Kenya Safari: The El Molo Tribe and Lake Turkana
- Visit El Molo Village
- Lake Turkana Excursion
- Drive to Maralal via South Horr
- Overnight in Maralal
Total distance covered: 300 km.
For details, please visit Kenya’s Desert, Wildlife, and Beaches in 15 Days – Day 6
Day 7 – Kenya Safari: Lake Nakuru National Park
- Drive Through the Rift Valley
- Photo-Stop at Lake Baringo Viewpoint and the Equator Crossing
- Game-Drive at Lake Nakuru National Park
- Overnight Camping in Lake Nakuru National Park
Total distance covered: 300 km.
For details, please visit Kenya’s Desert, Wildlife, and Beaches in 15 Days – Day 7
Day 8 – Kenya Safari: Maji Moto Eco Camp
- Goodbye Lake Nakuru National Park
- Changing the Vehicle
- Check-in at Maji Moto Eco Camp
- Experiencing the Maasai Culture
Total distance covered: 150 km.
For details, please visit Kenya’s Desert, Wildlife, and Beaches in 15 Days – Day 8
Day 9 – Kenya Safari: Game-Drive in Masai Mara National Reserve and Olarro Private Campsite
- Drive from Maji Moto Eco Camp to Masai Mara National Reserve
- Game-drive in Masai Mara National Reserve
- Leisure Olarro Private Campsite
Total distance covered: 150 km.
For details, please visit Kenya’s Desert, Wildlife, and Beaches in 15 Days – Day 9
Day 10 – Kenya Safari: The Great Wildebeest Migration in Masai Mara National Reserve
- The Great Wildebeest Migration
- Morning Game-Drive in Masai Mara
- Brief Leisure in Olarro Private Campsite
- Afternoon Game-Drive in Masai Mara
- Leisure in Olarro Private Campsite
Total distance covered: 140 km.
For details, please visit Kenya’s Desert, Wildlife, and Beaches in 15 Days – Day 10
Day 11 – Walking Tour of Mombasa
- Check-out from Masai Mara
- Flying to Mombasa
- Walking Tour of Mombasa
- Check-in at Pride Inn, Mombasa
Total distance covered: 310 km.
For details, please visit Kenya’s Desert, Wildlife, and Beaches in 15 Days – Day 11
Days 12-13 – Vegan Vacation in Swahili Beach Resort, Diani Beach
- Arrival in Swahili Beach Resort in Diani
- Exploring the Room
- Chilling in the Pool
- Vegan Dinner Buffet
- Vegan Breakfast Buffet
- Relaxing by the Beach and Pampering in the Spa
- Exploring the Property
- Vegan Dinner
- Evening Stroll
For details, please visit Kenya’s Desert, Wildlife, and Beaches in 15 Days – Days 12-13
Days 14-15 – The King Post Apartment and Last Night in Nairobi
- Heading to Nairobi
- Check-in at The King Post Apartment
- Shopping at Maasai Market
- Dinner at Tambourin
For details, please visit Kenya’s Desert, Wildlife, and Beaches in 15 Days – Days 14-15
Net Expense for 1 person in 15 Days (in USD)
The total expense of the full trip of Nairobi-Nanyuki-Ol Pejeta-Buffalo Springs-Samburu-Marsabit-Loiyangalani-Maralal-Lake Nakuru-Maji Moto-Masai Mara-Mombasa-Diani-Nairobi in 15 Days for 1 person totaled up to 2250 USD.
Kindly note that this total expense is based on the sharing expense of one person. This is just to help you have a rough idea about the total expense of a single person. When you travel alone or in groups of different numbers, the expenses will differ.
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This is such a great and detailed itinerary that covers beaches, safaris and wildlife! The Masai Mara Reserve must have been a wonderful experience too to learn more about tribal life. The total for all the expenses really doesn’t seem like that much considering what a packed itinerary this is.
Yes Dee, the itinerary was packed so the expense was a bit on the higher side.
I have never thought there are so many things to do. 15 days in Kenya. I wounder what I would be busy with. For sure, I would take some of the wildlife safaries, but what also interest me are startups. Kenya is big on that.
Yes, indeed. Economy is blooming there now.
Shreya, your day-by-day reviews of your trip are really making me want put Kenya on my ever-growing list of places I must visit! You really packed in a lot in on your 15 day trip.
I’m shocked at how reasonably priced it was per person for two weeks and so many activities. Thanks for making your posts and this overview so detailed!
Carrie, please do consider visiting Kenya. You would surely love it.
This is such a great round up of all your articles which I have enjoyed reading and coming along with your journey. There is so much to do in Kenya. Thanks for including your costs, it helps us in planning our visit. What next for your travels?
Thanks, Jane. Stay tuned for my Iceland blogs now.
Woah Shreya! This is such a detailed and diverse itinerary!! You managed to cover so much in 15 days, plus this did break an illusion that I had – “Kenya was cheap”. Doesn’t seem like cheap but it totally seems worth every penny spent. Masai Mara Reserve must have been an unforgettable experience!! So wanna be there during the great migration once.
Kenya is not cheap, but the money is worth it!
15days safari travel, wow you did an amazing adventure! I haven’t tried safari yet, need to save up for this extravagant sojourn 😀
Totally!
Thanks for sharing a very informative post with detailed itinerary about Kenya. Here you have covered all aspect related to wildlife, beaches deserts and some towns too. Even living in African styled beach resort must be something unique to do here.
True, Yukti. Glad to know that you have liked it.
This is a pretty detailed itinerary of Kenya that I have come across. I did a safari in Tanzania long time back. It is definitely a refresher to see some similar stories revisited. We have been thinking of doing Kenya sometime. Your post will come in very handy.
I hope so, Soumya.
Of all the places in your list, I’ve only heard of Nairobi. How was Ethiopian Airlines. I’ve almost used them a couple times.
I have a blog separately on Ethiopian Airlines. Check it out, please.
Wow. That’s quite an itinerary. I am glad you were able to spend 15 days in Kenya and had so much to do and see there. I am bookmarking this article of yours for future reference when I will plan m trip to Kenya. Thanks for sharing all these detailed posts.
Glad you liked them.
You give a detailed itinerary of some of the best attractions to see in Kenya. I’ve not yet been and would love to do a game drive and see the Masai Mara too. The beaches look equally pretty; I’m completely unfamiliar with them.
Kenya is huge, and I tried my best to bring different corners of the country to the show.
What a useful itinerary. Kenya is at the top of my bucket list especially the Wildebeest Migration and the Giraffe Center.
There’s a lot more!
It is my big dream to travel Africa and see the wildlife there. This seems like an awesome trip plan for that! There are so many safari destinations that I woulnd’t even know how to start the trip planning. This so helpful. Thanks for posting!
Hope it helps, Paula.
I just can’t believe how much this country and region has to offer to travellers like us. From safaris to culture to mountains and beaches it has it all. I can’t wait to visit it and I must say your posts about various parts and adventures will help me plan it. The Masai Mara definitely is the epitome of travel and which can be done on a budget as well and not spend too much which I always thought about before reading this. Thanks n
Glad to know that it is helpful.
What a wonderful itinerary! I’ve been following your Kenya journey and every next post inspires me to visit even more. Thank you for sharing this resource, I’m definitely saving it for my future Kenya trip.
I would be glad, Daniel.
This is an amazing itinerary. I’ve always wanted to visit this region as it truly looks like a trip of a lifetime. Seeing the animals out in the wild is so fascinating. I also appreciate the cost estimate at the end. It’s always nice to get a rough idea of how much these trips cost.
Yes, this is indeed a trip of lifetime.
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Thanks for such good words.
Kenya is a wonderful place, with lots of things to do. Bet given more days, you could have explored more.
So true.
I live in Kenya’s neighboring country Tanzania and have always wanted to explore Kenya further. I have only made it to Nairobi and Mombasa. This sounds like a wonderful itinerary, it’s a particular dream of mine to see the wildebeest migration. Will have to refer to this when I do eventually make it over. Thanks for sharing.
You should explore deeply next time.
Going to Africa is one of my old dreams and after reading your post I want to go even more. Africa is such a fascinating continent! I’d love to visit several countries and Kenya is one of them. Your itinerary covered a lot of territory, from beaches to the desert and safaris.
Glad that you have liked it.
I would love to visit Africa one day. I have dreamt of going on a safari tour in this country for as long as I can remember. I know it can get very pricey, so thank you for sharing your expenses so I can better plan for it. One day I will make it here!
Sure you will!
Oh my God! After reading this post, I want to pack my bags and leave for Kenya. Kenya has always been on my list because of its wildlife. I would love to go on safaris and just do that when I visit Africa. It is my dream to visit that continent someday and see the wildlife. Hopefully I get to do that soon.
Your Kenyan itinerary is amazing and truly a lifetime experience of exploring the wildlife safari, the Masai Mara campsite, the wildebeest migration all in 15 days. African Safari bis something I want to see for a long time.
You would love it Puloma.