31 days in Kenya Itinerary

Get some cultural insight at Karen Blixen Museum and Nairobi National Museum. Spend the 12th (Tue) exploring nature at Nairobi National Park. Spend the 14th (Thu) spotting exotic species with a safari tour. Next up on the itinerary: stroll through Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, buy something for everyone on your list at The Hub Karen, get interesting insight from Tours, and see the world from above with Air Tours.

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London, UK to Nairobi is an approximately 12-hour flight. The time zone changes from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to East Africa Time (EAT), which is usually a 3 hour difference. Expect much warmer temperatures when traveling from London in December; daily highs in Nairobi reach 28°C and lows reach 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Sat) early enough to fly to Malindi.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Che Shale Beach and Local Ocean Conservation. Get out of town with these interesting Malindi side-trips: Watamu (Scuba & Snorkeling, Yoga at Watamu Treehouse, &more). Next up on the itinerary: take an in-depth tour of Gede Ruins, see Off-Road Tours, and identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas.

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Fly from Nairobi to Malindi in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or drive. Traveling from Nairobi in December, things will get a bit warmer in Malindi: highs are around 36°C and lows about 30°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Wed) early enough to travel to Mombasa.

Get a sense of the local culture at Fort Jesus Museum and Old Town. Visit Nyali Beach and Bamburi Beach for some beach relaxation. Spend the 22nd (Fri) spotting exotic species with a safari tour. Spend the 25th (Mon) exploring nature at Mombasa Marine National Park. And it doesn't end there: identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas, stroll through Haller Park, make a splash at Wild Waters, and see Off-Road Tours.

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You can do a combination of flight and taxi from Malindi to Mombasa in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Malindi in December, expect a bit cooler with lows of 26°C in Mombasa. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Wed) to allow time to travel to Diani Beach.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Scuba & Snorkeling and Leisure Golf Club. Get some cultural insight at Kongo Mosque and Diani Beach Art Gallery. Take a break from Diani Beach with a short trip to Sheldrick Falls in Kwale, about 1h 15 min away. Spend the 29th (Fri) spotting exotic species with a safari tour. There's much more to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Diani Beach, tour the pleasant surroundings at Colobus Conservation, and surround yourself with nature on African Bush & Beach Adventures - Day tours.

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Getting from Mombasa to Diani Beach by combination of ferry and car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of taxi and flight. December in Diani Beach sees daily highs of 37°C and lows of 26°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Mon) early enough to travel to Wasini Island.

Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Tue): see the colorful underwater world with Wasini's Blue Whale Boat Operators and then explore the fascinating underground world of Slave Caves. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the striking landscape of Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park and Reserve and then head off the coast to Wasini Island.

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You can do a combination of car, ferry, and flight from Diani Beach to Wasini Island in 4.5 hours. Traveling from Diani Beach in January, expect nights in Wasini Island to be a bit warmer, around 32°C, while days are a bit cooler, around 32°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Wed) so you can catch the flight to Maasai Mara National Reserve.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Olare Orok Conservancy and Mara North Conservancy. Spend the 6th (Sat) surrounded by wildlife at Mara Triangle. It doesn't end there: tour the pleasant surroundings at Musiara Swamp and see Off-Road Tours.

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Traveling by flight from Wasini Island to Maasai Mara National Reserve takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and car; or do a combination of bus and car. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Wasini Island in January: highs in Maasai Mara National Reserve hover around 26°C, while lows dip to 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Mon) so you can drive to Narok.

Kick off your visit on the 9th (Tue): stroll through Mara Naboisho Conservancy.

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Traveling by car from Maasai Mara National Reserve to Narok takes 4 hours. In January in Narok, expect temperatures between 30°C during the day and 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.