A safari that ends with sand under your feet. Tsavo for the wildlife, Diani for the recovery.
The shape of a typical Bush to Coast. Activities, lodges, and timing flex around your group, the season, and what the wildlife is doing that week.
Drive south-east, first afternoon in the park.
Pickup in Nairobi, drive to Tsavo East via Voi.
Arrive lodge for lunch, settle in.
First game drive. Galana River sundowner.
Full day in Kenya's largest park.
Dawn game drive. Breakfast at the lodge.
Visit Aruba Dam. Picnic lunch.
Evening drive. Predator sightings most common at this hour.
Cross to Kenya's smaller, more dramatic Tsavo.
Game drive en route to Tsavo West.
Visit Mzima Springs and lava flows.
Settle in at lodge, evening drive.
Long drive east to the coast. Sand by sundown.
Final game drive. Breakfast.
Drive to Diani via Mombasa road. Lunch en route.
Arrive Diani Beach. First swim.
A day at leisure. The beach earns this.
Late breakfast. Beach.
At leisure. Optional snorkelling at Kisite Marine Park.
Sunset at Ali Barbour's Cave.
Second day to swim, read, do nothing.
Optional dhow trip to Wasini Island.
Beach time. Optional Swahili cooking class in Diani village.
Final dinner on the beach.
Domestic flight or drive back to Nairobi.
Breakfast. Transfer to Ukunda airstrip.
Domestic flight to Nairobi (recommended). Drop-off.
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The standard pairing for this trip. We can swap to higher or lower tier based on your budget. Tell us what you want and we'll show you options before you book.
Built into a cliff face overlooking the park. Watering hole visible from every room.
Original safari lodge with views of Kilimanjaro on clear mornings. Pool, full restaurant.
Private villa-style resort directly on Diani beach. Pool, beach bar, in-villa dining.
Built for the routes on this trip. Pop-up roof for game viewing, four-wheel drive for the wet season, charging ports and a cooler box on board.
Lodges fill up fast in peak season, so book three to four months ahead. Long rains in April and May mean cheaper rates but harder game viewing.
Tell us your dates, group size, and lodge preference. We'll come back with a custom quote within two working days.