51 days in Kenya Itinerary

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages and Nairobi War Cemetery. Get a sense of the local culture at Karen Blixen Museum and Nairobi Gallery. There's still lots to do: explore the striking landscape of Nairobi National Park, see the interesting displays at Nairobi National Museum, stroll through Giraffe Centre, and hike along Karura Forest.

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Melbourne, Australia to Nairobi is an approximately 24.5-hour flight. Traveling from Melbourne to Nairobi, you'll gain 7 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect a bit warmer evenings in Nairobi when traveling from Melbourne in March, with lows around 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Lake Nakuru National Park.

On the 30th (Thu), explore the ancient world of Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site and then explore the activities along Lake Nakuru. Keep things going the next day: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Baboons & Vervits.

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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. Traveling from Nairobi in March, Lake Nakuru National Park is a bit cooler at night with lows of 14°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Fri) so you can drive to Naivasha.

Get in touch with nature at Hell's Gate National Park and Crescent Island Game Park. Go for a jaunt from Naivasha to Maai Mahiu to see Mount Longonot about 48 minutes away. There's still lots to do: get engrossed in the history at Enashipai Maa Museum, tour the pleasant surroundings at Crater Lake Game Sanctuary, and look for gifts at Life Beads Kenya.

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Traveling by car from Lake Nakuru National Park to Naivasha takes 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 33°C in March, and nighttime lows around 14°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) so you can catch the flight to Mount Kenya National Park.

Visiting Mount Kenya and Lewa Wildlife Conservancy will get you outdoors. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Mount Kenya National Park: Lewis Glacier (in Meru Town) and Meru Museum (in Meru National Park).

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Fly from Naivasha to Mount Kenya National Park in 3 hours. April in Mount Kenya National Park sees daily highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Maasai Mara National Reserve.

Visiting Olare Orok Conservancy and Mara Triangle will get you outdoors. Next up on the itinerary: look for all kinds of wild species at Ol Kinyei Conservancy, take an exotic tour of a safari tour, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Olypunyata Swamp.

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Traveling by combination of train and flight from Mount Kenya National Park to Maasai Mara National Reserve takes 10 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train, bus, and car; or do a combination of train, bus, and car. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Tue) so you can catch the flight to Lamu Island.

Kick off your visit on the 12th (Wed): appreciate the extensive heritage of Siyu Fort, see the interesting displays at Lamu Museum, and then steep yourself in history at Lamu Old Town.

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Getting from Maasai Mara National Reserve to Lamu Island by flight takes about 5.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of car and bus; or do a combination of car and bus. In April in Lamu Island, expect temperatures between 39°C during the day and 30°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) early enough to fly to Watamu.

Do some cultural sightseeing at Gede Ruins and Mnarani Ruins (Museum). Get in touch with nature at Watamu National Marine Park and Local Ocean Conservation. The adventure continues: take a memorable tour with Tours, get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and stroll through Mida Creek.

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Traveling by flight from Lamu Island to Watamu takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. April in Watamu sees daily highs of 36°C and lows of 30°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) early enough to travel to Mombasa.

Popular historic sites such as Old Town and Shree Cutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple are in your itinerary. Get some cultural insight at Fort Jesus Museum and Mombasa Memorial Cathedral. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Mombasa: Malindi (Ndoro Sculpture Garden Malindi & Portuguese Church). Spend the 19th (Wed) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. There's lots more to do: see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour, take in the spiritual surroundings of Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests, tour the pleasant surroundings at Haller Park, and explore the striking landscape of Mombasa Marine National Park.

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Do a combination of flight and taxi from Watamu to Mombasa in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. In April in Mombasa, expect temperatures between 37°C during the day and 28°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Diani Beach.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Slave Caves and Diani Beach Art Gallery. Escape the urban bustle at Diani Beach and Fishing Charters & Tours. Venture out of the city with trips to Coral Gardens (in Wasini Island) and Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park and Reserve (in Shimoni). And it doesn't end there: get interesting insight from Tours, zoom along the surf with a waterskiing or jet-skiing adventure, take an exotic tour of a safari tour, and glide peacefully along the water with some of the best stand-up paddleboarding in the area.

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Traveling by combination of ferry and car from Mombasa to Diani Beach takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and flight. In April in Diani Beach, expect temperatures between 37°C during the day and 28°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Mon) so you can travel to Tsavo National Park East.

Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Tue): stroll through Tsavo East.

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Traveling by combination of car, ferry, and train from Diani Beach to Tsavo National Park East takes 8 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of flight, train, and car. On the 3rd (Wed), you're off to Makindu.

Start off your visit on the 4th (Thu): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Makindu Sikh Temple.

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Traveling by car from Tsavo National Park East to Makindu takes 5 hours. In May in Makindu, expect temperatures between 33°C during the day and 21°C at night. On the 5th (Fri), you'll travel back home.