Kenya Luxury: Mara, Amboseli & Watamu | Friends International Limited

Overview

A 8-day luxury journey combining Maasai Mara, Amboseli and Watamu. Exclusive camps and lodges, with flights between destinations so you spend more time in the wild.

Duration8 days / 7 nights

StyleLuxury

Best forCouples getaway

RouteMaasai Mara · Amboseli · Watamu

PriceOn request

Included

7 nights accommodation
Full board
Return airfare
Door-to-door chauffeur
Insurance, visa help and tips

Not included

Personal shopping
Unlisted activities
Special-occasion extras

See the full included / not included list →

Highlights

Morning and afternoon game drives (Big Five country)
Mara River crossing viewing (Great Migration, roughly July–October)
Game drives among large elephant herds
Sunrise views of Mount Kilimanjaro
Beach relaxation on Watamu's bays
Glass-bottom boat and snorkelling in Watamu Marine National Park
Internal flights between destinations: more time on safari, less on the road

About the destinations & activities

Activities marked included are covered by the package price. Activities marked optional are available in that destination for an extra cost.

Kenya

Maasai Mara 3 nights

Kenya's most famous reserve, in the south-west of the country and joined to the Serengeti across the Tanzanian border. Rolling grassland is home to lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant and buffalo, and the Great Migration crosses the Mara River between roughly July and October. The Maasai people live on the reserve's edges and in nearby conservancies.

Included in Maasai Mara

3 nights: Angama Mara or similar
Meals: Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Park / reserve entry fees
Morning and afternoon game drives (Big Five country)
Mara River crossing viewing (Great Migration, roughly July–October)
Full-day game drive with picnic lunch
Maasai village cultural visit
Hot air balloon safari at sunrise with champagne breakfast
Guided bush walk with a Maasai ranger (conservancies)

Not included in Maasai Mara

No extra activities listed
Tips and personal items

Activities in Maasai Mara

Morning and afternoon game drives (Big Five country)included
Mara River crossing viewing (Great Migration, roughly July–October)included
Full-day game drive with picnic lunchincluded
Maasai village cultural visitincluded
Hot air balloon safari at sunrise with champagne breakfastincluded
Guided bush walk with a Maasai ranger (conservancies)included

Kenya

Amboseli 2 nights

A flat, dusty park at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, known for large elephant herds and classic photographs of the snow-capped peak. Swamps fed by mountain water attract hippo, buffalo and thousands of birds.

Included in Amboseli

2 nights: Tortilis Camp or similar
Meals: Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Park / reserve entry fees
Game drives among large elephant herds
Sunrise views of Mount Kilimanjaro
Visit to Observation Hill for swamp and plains views
Bird watching (over 400 species recorded)
Maasai village cultural visit

Not included in Amboseli

No extra activities listed
Tips and personal items

Activities in Amboseli

Game drives among large elephant herdsincluded
Sunrise views of Mount Kilimanjaroincluded
Visit to Observation Hill for swamp and plains viewsincluded
Bird watching (over 400 species recorded)included
Maasai village cultural visitincluded

Kenya

Watamu 2 nights

A quieter north-coast village with sheltered bays, a marine national park, turtle conservation and the ruins of Gede. It is popular with snorkellers and eco-minded travellers.

Included in Watamu

2 nights: Hemingways Watamu or similar
Meals: Full board
Beach relaxation on Watamu's bays
Glass-bottom boat and snorkelling in Watamu Marine National Park
Gede Ruins (12th-century Swahili town)

Not included in Watamu

Arabuko-Sokoke Forest walk (extra cost)
Sea turtle conservation visit (Local Ocean Conservation) (extra cost)
Mida Creek sunset boat ride (extra cost)
Deep-sea fishing (extra cost)
Tips and personal items

Activities in Watamu

Beach relaxation on Watamu's baysincluded
Glass-bottom boat and snorkelling in Watamu Marine National Parkincluded
Gede Ruins (12th-century Swahili town)included
Arabuko-Sokoke Forest walkoptional · extra cost
Sea turtle conservation visit (Local Ocean Conservation)optional · extra cost
Mida Creek sunset boat rideoptional · extra cost
Deep-sea fishingoptional · extra cost

Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to Maasai Mara

Meet your driver-guide at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi (NBO). Transfer to Maasai Mara by scheduled or charter flight to the nearest airstrip.

Morning and afternoon game drives (Big Five country)included
Maasai village cultural visitincluded

Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) Angama Mara or similar

Day2

Maasai Mara

Mara River crossing viewing (Great Migration, roughly July–October)included
Hot air balloon safari at sunrise with champagne breakfastincluded

Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) Angama Mara or similar

Day3

Maasai Mara

Full-day game drive with picnic lunchincluded
Guided bush walk with a Maasai ranger (conservancies)included

Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) Angama Mara or similar

Day4

Travel to Amboseli

After breakfast, scheduled/charter flight from Maasai Mara to Amboseli.

Game drives among large elephant herdsincluded
Visit to Observation Hill for swamp and plains viewsincluded
Maasai village cultural visitincluded

Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) Tortilis Camp or similar

Day5

Amboseli

Sunrise views of Mount Kilimanjaroincluded
Bird watching (over 400 species recorded)included

Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) Tortilis Camp or similar

Day6

Travel to Watamu

After breakfast, scheduled/charter flight from Amboseli to Watamu.

Beach relaxation on Watamu's baysincluded
Gede Ruins (12th-century Swahili town)included
Sea turtle conservation visit (Local Ocean Conservation)optional · extra cost

Full board Hemingways Watamu or similar

Day7

Watamu

Glass-bottom boat and snorkelling in Watamu Marine National Parkincluded
Arabuko-Sokoke Forest walkoptional · extra cost
Mida Creek sunset boat rideoptional · extra cost

Full board Hemingways Watamu or similar

Day8

Departure

Breakfast, check-out and transfer to Malindi Airport (MYD) or Moi International, Mombasa (MBA) for your onward flight.

Breakfast

Accommodation

Luxury camps and lodges such as those below, or similar based on availability.

Maasai Mara 3 nights

Meals: Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner). Your hotel will be one of:

Angama MaraOloololo Escarpment, Mara Triangle$1,000+
JW Marriott Masai Mara LodgeMaasai Mara National Reserve$800–$2,000
Mara Serena Safari LodgeMara Triangle, Maasai Mara$350–$600

Amboseli 2 nights

Meals: Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner). Your hotel will be one of:

Tortilis CampAmboseli ecosystem, Kilimanjaro views$400–$600
Amboseli Serena Safari LodgeInside Amboseli National Park$300–$450
Tawi LodgeSelenkay Conservancy near Amboseli$400–$600

Watamu 2 nights

Meals: Full board. Your hotel will be one of:

Hemingways WatamuWatamu Bay$356–$600
Medina PalmsWatamu Beach$344–$550

Journey details

Start point	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi (NBO)
End point	Malindi Airport (MYD) or Moi International, Mombasa (MBA)
Duration	8 days / 7 nights
Transport	Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof, binoculars and a driver-guide, plus flights between destinations.
Internal flights	Included. Nairobi → Maasai Mara; Maasai Mara → Amboseli; Amboseli → Watamu; Watamu → Mombasa (scheduled or charter, depending on the route)
Who it is for	Visitors and tourists (start at the airport)
Group size	Private, your own party only
Meals	Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner); Full board
Fitness	Suitable for most ages; some long drives.

Return international flights are included in this luxury package, with pick-up from home arranged.

What's included and not included

Luxury: White-Glove ServiceFlights, door-to-door pick-up, insurance, visa help, tips and a personal concierge are all taken care of.

Included

7 nights accommodation (luxury camps and lodges)
Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during the safari
Airport transfers
Private safari vehicle with driver-guide
National park and reserve entry fees
Game drives as listed in the itinerary
Internal flights between destinations and airstrip transfers
Beach hotel with full board
Return international airfare from your home airport (economy; business-class upgrade on request)
Door-to-door service: we arrange your pick-up from home to your departure airport (selected cities), VIP meet-and-greet on arrival
Airport lounge access and priority baggage handling
Travel and medical insurance included
Visa assistance and application handling
All tips and gratuities included
Premium drinks with meals at your camp or resort
24/7 personal trip concierge on WhatsApp

Not included

Government visa and entry fees (we handle the paperwork)
Personal shopping and souvenirs
Activities not marked as included
Special-occasion extras (private dinners, photographers) unless requested
Rare vintage wines and top-shelf spirits

How the three travel levels compare

	Budget	Mid-range	LuxuryThis package
Return international airfare	✕ Not included	✕ Not included	✓ Included
Travel & medical insurance	✕ Not included	✕ Not included	✓ Included
Visa assistance	Your own arrangement	Guidance from us	Handled for you
Tips & gratuities	✕ Not included	✕ Not included	✓ Included
Drinks	Pay as you go	Daily bottled water	Premium drinks with meals
Pick-up	Airport meet & transfer	Private airport transfers	Door-to-door chauffeur + VIP meet-and-greet
Support	WhatsApp + trip briefing	Planning call + WhatsApp	24/7 personal concierge

Optional activities (extra cost)

Arabuko-Sokoke Forest walk (Watamu, extra cost)
Sea turtle conservation visit (Local Ocean Conservation) (Watamu, extra cost)
Mida Creek sunset boat ride (Watamu, extra cost)
Deep-sea fishing (Watamu, extra cost)

Optional activities can be added before or during your trip and are paid for separately. Ask us for a current quote.