3 Days 2 Nights Air Safari – Diani Beach → Maasai Mara → Diani Beach

Duration

Safari Overview

Route: Diani Beach → Maasai Mara National Reserve → Diani Beach
Duration: 3 Days 2 Nights

Highlights:
Fly from the beautiful coastline of Diani to the iconic plains of the Maasai Mara. Enjoy unlimited game drives, sunrise and sunset wildlife viewing, dramatic landscapes, and the thrill of spotting the “Big Five”. This short but immersive safari gives you a perfect balance between the beach and the wild.

Included

Return charter flight: Diani ↔ Maasai Mara (coast to bush and back). All ground transfers in the Mara: airstrip ↔ lodge/camp, game drives in a 4×4 vehicle with pop‑up roof and professional guide. 2 nights’ accommodation in a safari lodge or tented camp (full board: lunch, dinner, breakfast) inside/near the reserve. Park/Reserve entry fees for Maasai Mara. Multiple game drives (morning & afternoon) exploring the Mara’s wildlife. Bottled drinking water during safari drives.

Excluded

International flights to/from Kenya. Visa, travel insurance, and personal medical costs. Tips and gratuities for your driver/guide and lodge staff. Optional extras such as hot‑air balloon rides, cultural village visits, premium drinks. Items or services not explicitly listed in the itinerary.

Tour Plan

07:30 AM – Pick‑up & Transfer
• Your safari adventure begins with pick‑up from your beach resort in Diani or South Coast.
• Transfer to the airstrip and check‑in for a scenic charter flight.

08:30 AM – Flight to Maasai Mara
• Enjoy aerial views of the coast, the Great Rift Valley and possibly the snow‑capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro (weather permitting).
• Arrive at the Mara airstrip around mid‐morning.

10:30 AM – Arrival & Lunch
• Meet your experienced safari guide and transfer in a 4×4 vehicle with pop‑up roof into the reserve.
• Check‑in at your chosen lodge or tented camp and enjoy lunch while absorbing the wild surroundings.

03:30 PM – Afternoon Game Drive
• Head out on your first game drive, exploring the sweeping savannahs, river fringes and woodlands of the Mara.
• Spot lions, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras—and keep an eye out for leopards or cheetahs.

06:30 PM – Return & Leisure
• Return to camp as the sun sets, unwind with a refreshing drink, and appreciate the sounds of the wild.
• Dinner under the stars and overnight stay at your lodge or tent.

06:00 AM – Early Morning Game Drive
• Rise early for a game drive in the golden morning light—when predators tend to move and the plains come alive.
• Visit the Mara River or other prime locations for hippos, crocodiles, and the drama of the wildlife interactions.

12:00 PM – Lunch at Camp
• Return to camp for lunch and some relaxation or a nap.

02:00 PM – Afternoon Game Drive Continues
• After lunch, head back out for another drive—searching for cheetahs, wildebeest herds, birdlife in the skies, and more.
• Late afternoon is perfect for watching the light change over the acacia‑dotted landscape.

06:30 PM – Return & Overnight
• Return to your lodge/camp, enjoy dinner around a campfire or under lanterns, and overnight stay.

06:00 AM – Optional Final Game Drive
• A final early morning drive—perhaps your last chance to catch a dramatic moment in the wild: a lion’s roar, a giraffe silhouetted at dawn, or a herd moving across the plain.

08:30 AM – Breakfast & Check‑out
• Return to the lodge, enjoy breakfast, pack up and check out.

11:00 AM – Flight Back to Diani
• Transfer to the airstrip for your return flight to Diani.
• Arrive back at the coast in the early afternoon and transfer to your beach resort—time to relax after your brief but rich safari.

Inquire About This Safari

Tour Information

Max Guests

30

Min Age

6+

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