27 days in Kenya Itinerary

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Fly
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Nairobi
— 4 nights
Drive
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Lake Nakuru National Park
— 3 nights
Drive to Kisumu, Fly to Maasai Mara National Reserve
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Maasai Mara National Reserve
— 3 nights
Fly
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Malindi
— 5 nights
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Bus to Mombasa, Ferry to Likoni, Drive to Diani Beach
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Diani Beach
— 6 nights
Drive to Likoni, Ferry to Mombasa
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Mombasa
— 4 nights
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Nairobi — 4 nights

Green City in the Sun

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Karen Blixen Museum and Aero Club of East Africa (ACEA). You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Samburu National Reserve and Fundii Centre for the Arts. The adventure continues: stroll through Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, examine the collection at Nairobi National Museum, relax and rejuvenate at some of the top local wellness centers, and take a stroll through Kibera.

To see traveler tips, ratings, maps, and tourist information, use the Nairobi trip planner.

London, UK to Nairobi is an approximately 12-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from London to Nairobi is 3 hours. Prepare for much hotter weather when traveling from London in February: high temperatures in Nairobi hover around 32°C and lows are around 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Lake Nakuru National Park.
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Lake Nakuru National Park — 3 nights

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Baboons & Vervits and Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site.

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Traveling by car from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of shuttle and taxi. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Lake Nakuru National Park when traveling from Nairobi in February, with lows around 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 8th (Thu) to allow time for travel to Maasai Mara National Reserve.
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Maasai Mara National Reserve — 3 nights

Step off the beaten path and head to Maasai Mara National Reserve and Mara North Conservancy. Spend the 11th (Sun) surrounded by wildlife at Mara Triangle. The adventure continues: stroll through Musiara Swamp.

For more things to do, photos, maps, and more tourist information, read Maasai Mara National Reserve trip planner.

Do a combination of car and flight from Lake Nakuru National Park to Maasai Mara National Reserve in 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. While traveling from Lake Nakuru National Park, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Maasai Mara National Reserve, ranging from highs of 25°C to lows of 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sun) to allow time to fly to Malindi.
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Malindi — 5 nights

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Che Shale Beach and Gede Ruins. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Malindi Museum and Ndoro Sculpture Garden Malindi. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Malindi: Watamu (Local Ocean Conservation, Spiaggia delle Tartarughe, &more). And it doesn't end there: capture your vacation like a pro with an inspiring photography tour, enjoy the sand and surf at Watamu Beach, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Falconry of Kenya.

To find where to stay, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, use the Malindi trip itinerary planning app.

Fly from Maasai Mara National Reserve to Malindi in 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and bus. Traveling from Maasai Mara National Reserve in February, you will find days in Malindi are a bit warmer (36°C), and nights are much warmer (30°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Diani Beach.
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Diani Beach — 6 nights

Step off the beaten path and head to Colobus Conservation and Diani Beach Art Gallery. Get some cultural insight at Kongo Mosque and Slave Caves. Go for a jaunt from Diani Beach to Wasini Island to see Coral Gardens about 1h 35 min away. There's lots more to do: kick back and relax at Diani Beach, play a few rounds at Leisure Golf Club, take an exotic tour of Aqua Paradise Safaris Day Tours, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Bora Bora Wildlife Park.

For reviews, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Diani Beach road trip planning site.

You can do a combination of bus, ferry, and car from Malindi to Diani Beach in 4 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus, taxi, and flight. In February in Diani Beach, expect temperatures between 38°C during the day and 28°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Thu) early enough to travel to Mombasa.
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Mombasa — 4 nights

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Nguuni Nature Sanctuary and Kikambala Beach. Spend the 23rd (Fri) spotting exotic species with a safari tour. And it doesn't end there: tour the pleasant surroundings at Haller Park, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Shree Cutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple, stop by Imani Collective, and relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas.

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Traveling by combination of car and ferry from Diani Beach to Mombasa takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and taxi. In February, daily temperatures in Mombasa can reach 38°C, while at night they dip to 28°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly 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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