17 days in Kenya Itinerary

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Maasai Mara National Reserve
— 3 nights
Fly
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Nairobi
— 5 nights
Train to Kibwezi, Drive to Tsavo National Park East
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Tsavo National Park East
— 1 night
Drive
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Watamu
— 2 nights
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Drive to Mombasa, Ferry to Likoni, Drive to Diani Beach
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Diani Beach
— 1 night
Drive to Likoni, Ferry to Mombasa
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Mombasa
— 3 nights
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Maasai Mara National Reserve — 3 nights

Spend the 4th (Sat) surrounded by wildlife at Olare Orok Conservancy. There's still lots to do: identify plant and animal life at Ol Kinyei Conservancy, get interesting insight from Tours, and take an exotic tour of a safari tour.

To find where to stay, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Maasai Mara National Reserve trip planner.

Newark, USA to Maasai Mara National Reserve is an approximately 29-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to East Africa Time (EAT) is 8 hours. Traveling from Newark in March, expect nights in Maasai Mara National Reserve to be a bit warmer, around 50°F, while days are much warmer, around 76°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight to Nairobi.
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Nairobi — 5 nights

Green City in the Sun

Spend the 10th (Fri) exploring nature at Nairobi National Park. Spend the 9th (Thu) spotting exotic species with a safari tour. And it doesn't end there: tour the pleasant surroundings at Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, hike along Karura Forest, see the interesting displays at Nairobi National Museum, and get a bird's-eye view with Air Tours.

To see more things to do, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Nairobi road trip site.

You can fly from Maasai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and bus. In March, Nairobi is somewhat warmer than Maasai Mara National Reserve - with highs of 82°F and lows of 63°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Fri) so you can travel to Tsavo National Park East.
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Tsavo National Park East — 1 night

Start off your visit on the 11th (Sat): tour the pleasant surroundings at Tsavo East.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Tsavo National Park East trip planner.

Traveling by combination of train and car from Nairobi to Tsavo National Park East takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. On the 11th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Watamu.
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Watamu — 2 nights

On the 12th (Sun), take a peaceful walk through Arabuko-Sokoke Forest and then see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour. Here are some ideas for day two: gain insight at Local Ocean Conservation, soothe aching muscles at Yoga at Watamu Treehouse, and then get engrossed in the history at Gede Ruins.

For traveler tips, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, use the Watamu online attractions planner.

Getting from Tsavo National Park East to Watamu by car takes about 8.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of car and train; or do a combination of car, train, bus, and taxi. March in Watamu sees daily highs of 89°F and lows of 79°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Diani Beach.
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Diani Beach — 1 night

Start off your visit on the 14th (Tue): get interesting insight from Tours and then kick back and relax at Diani Beach.

For other places to visit, traveler tips, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the Diani Beach road trip site.

Do a combination of car and ferry from Watamu to Diani Beach in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and flight; or do a combination of taxi, bus, ferry, and car. Expect a daytime high around 91°F in March, and nighttime lows around 76°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Mombasa.
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Mombasa — 3 nights

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Wed): tour the pleasant surroundings at Haller Park, then stop by Imani Collective, and then take an in-depth tour of Fort Jesus Museum. Here are some ideas for day two: see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour.

For more things to do, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Mombasa road trip planning site.

Do a combination of car and ferry from Diani Beach to Mombasa in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and taxi. Expect a daytime high around 91°F in March, and nighttime lows around 76°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.
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Kenya travel guide

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Nature & Parks · National Parks · Safaris
The savannahs of Kenya contain some of the most iconic sights in Africa, stirred in the minds of many when they think of the continent. Big cats, elephants, and rhinos remain major inhabitants of this vast country, with a number of safari centers running trips across the region's World Heritage-listed national parks. Trips to rural villages, where many travelers choose to join up various volunteer projects, represent some of the most inspiring and enriching things to do in Kenya.
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