20 days in Kenya Itinerary

On the 11th (Thu), stroll through Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, stroll through Giraffe Centre, and then see the interesting displays at Karen Blixen Museum. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: tour the pleasant surroundings at Nairobi National Park.

For traveler tips, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Nairobi trip planner.

New York City, USA to Nairobi is an approximately 18.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from New York City to Nairobi is 8 hours. In May, Nairobi is somewhat warmer than New York City - with highs of 75°F and lows of 62°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Nyeri.

On the 13th (Sat), tour the pleasant surroundings at Solio Game Reserve. On the 14th (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: Head underground at Kereita Cave and Waterfall.

To find more things to do, photos, maps, and other tourist information, use the Nyeri road trip planning app.

Getting from Nairobi to Nyeri by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: fly; or do a combination of bus and car. Traveling from Nairobi in May, expect slightly colder with lows of 56°F in Nyeri. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Sun) to allow time for the car ride to Buffalo Springs Game Reserve.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Mon): explore the striking landscape of Buffalo Springs National Reserve.

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Traveling by car from Nyeri to Buffalo Springs Game Reserve takes 3.5 hours. You'll set off for Nanyuki Town on the 16th (Tue).

Kick off your visit on the 17th (Wed): get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, then stroll through Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy, and then make a trip to Equator Marker.

For ratings, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Nanyuki Town trip planner.

You can drive from Buffalo Springs Game Reserve to Nanyuki Town in 2.5 hours. In May in Nanyuki Town, expect temperatures between 75°F during the day and 58°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Marsabit.

Start off your visit on the 18th (Thu): tour the pleasant surroundings at Marsabit National Park.

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You can drive from Nanyuki Town to Marsabit in 4.5 hours. You will leave for Nyahururu on the 19th (Fri).

To find other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Nyahururu trip builder app.

Traveling by car from Marsabit to Nyahururu takes 7 hours. In May in Nyahururu, expect temperatures between 76°F during the day and 55°F at night. You will leave for Nakuru on the 20th (Sat).

On the 20th (Sat), tour the pleasant surroundings at Soysambu Conservancy. On the 21st (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: contemplate the geological forces at Menengai Crater and then explore the striking landscape of Lake Nakuru.

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Traveling by car from Nyahururu to Nakuru takes an hour. Expect a daytime high around 76°F in May, and nighttime lows around 55°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Mon) early enough to drive to Homa Bay.

Start off your visit on the 22nd (Mon): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Ruma National Park.

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You can drive from Nakuru to Homa Bay in 4.5 hours. In May, Homa Bay is somewhat warmer than Nakuru - with highs of 83°F and lows of 65°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve.

Start off your visit on the 23rd (Tue): look for all kinds of wild species at Mara Triangle. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 24th (Wed): identify plant and animal life at Ol Kinyei Conservancy.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Maasai Mara National Reserve road trip planner.

You can drive from Homa Bay to Maasai Mara National Reserve in 4.5 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Amboseli National Park.

Start off your visit on the 25th (Thu): enjoy breathtaking views from Observation Hill.

To see photos, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Amboseli National Park trip planner.

You can fly from Maasai Mara National Reserve to Amboseli National Park in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of car and bus. In May, daily temperatures in Amboseli National Park can reach 83°F, while at night they dip to 65°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 26th (Fri) to allow time for the car ride to Tsavo National Park West.

Start off your visit on the 26th (Fri): tour the pleasant surroundings at Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. Keep things going the next day: tour the pleasant surroundings at LUMO Community Wildlife Sanctuary.

To find traveler tips, more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, read our Tsavo National Park West trip itinerary maker app.

You can drive from Amboseli National Park to Tsavo National Park West in 3.5 hours. In May in Tsavo National Park West, expect temperatures between 86°F during the day and 69°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Nairobi.

Start off your visit on the 28th (Sun): surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour.

For maps, reviews, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Nairobi sightseeing planner.

Traveling by combination of car and flight from Tsavo National Park West to Nairobi takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Tsavo National Park West in May: high temperatures in Nairobi hover around 75°F and lows are around 62°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sun) so you can fly back home.