Bush & Beach Holidays in Kenya

Bush and beach holidays in Kenya: combine a Masai Mara, Amboseli or Tsavo safari with Diani, Watamu or Mombasa beaches. Itineraries, flights and SGR tips.

Quick answer

A bush and beach holiday in Kenya combines a safari with a beach stay on the Indian Ocean coast. The easiest combinations are the Masai Mara with Diani (by flight), Amboseli or Tsavo with Diani or Mombasa (by road), and a Tsavo East safari from your beach hotel.

Packages
7
From
KES 8,431 per person per night
Departs
Your, Nairobi, Mombasa
Payment
M-Pesa, bank, card

Best bush and beach routes

The best route by flight is 3–4 nights in the Masai Mara, then a direct flight to Diani. By road, try Nairobi to Amboseli to Tsavo West to the coast. From the beach, take the Tsavo East day trip or the 3-day Tsavo East and West safari.

How do you get from the safari to the beach?

Light aircraft fly from the Mara airstrips to Diani (Ukunda) and Mombasa. From Nairobi, the SGR train reaches Mombasa in about 5–6 hours. From Amboseli, the road via Tsavo West reaches the coast in a long day with game drives along the way.

Which beach should I choose?

Diani for long white sand and plenty of resorts, Watamu for snorkelling in its marine park and a quieter stay, and Mombasa's north coast (Nyali, Bamburi) for convenience and nightlife. See our blog post Diani vs Watamu vs Mombasa.

Bush & Beach Holidays in Kenya: packages and prices

Diani Beach Holiday Package for Kenyan Residents – Diani Beach, Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park (optional)

Diani Beach Holiday Package for Kenyan Residents

  • 4 days
  • Mid-range
  • Hotel package

Our Diani Beach holiday package for Kenyan residents starts at KES 8,431 per person per night sharing, half board, at a beach resort on Kenya's south coast.

From KES 8,431per person per night
Watamu Beach Holiday Package for Kenyan Residents – Watamu Marine National Park, Mida Creek, Gede Ruins

Watamu Beach Holiday Package for Kenyan Residents

  • 4 days
  • Mid-range
  • Hotel package

The Watamu beach holiday package for Kenyan residents starts at KES 9,025 per person per night on half board, on Kenya's quieter north coast.

From KES 9,025per person per night
9 Days Kenya Big Five Honeymoon Safari – Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli National Park

9 Days Kenya Big Five Honeymoon Safari

  • 9 days
  • Mid-range
  • Private

The 9-day Kenya honeymoon safari is a private Big Five trip for couples: three nights in the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, a Lake Naivasha boat ride and two nights in Amboseli, with romantic lodges and an optional sunrise balloon safari or bush dinner.

From USD 1,998per person
Tsavo East Day Trip from Mombasa or Diani – Tsavo East National Park

Tsavo East Day Trip from Mombasa or Diani

  • 1 day
  • Budget
  • Shared

A Tsavo East day trip from Mombasa is a 12–13 hour safari that leaves the coast at 05:00 for Kenya's largest national park, famous for its red-dust elephants, lions and the Aruba Dam waterhole.

From USD 152per person
2 Days Tsavo East Safari from Mombasa – Tsavo East National Park

2 Days Tsavo East Safari from Mombasa

  • 2 days
  • Mid-range
  • Private

The 2-day Tsavo East safari from Mombasa adds an overnight in the park to the day trip, so you get a sunset drive, a sunrise drive and a night in a safari lodge, all with less rushing than doing it in one day.

From USD 441per person
3 Days Tsavo East & Tsavo West Safari from Mombasa – Tsavo East National Park, Tsavo West National Park

3 Days Tsavo East & Tsavo West Safari from Mombasa

  • 3 days
  • Mid-range
  • Private

The 3-day Tsavo East and Tsavo West safari from Mombasa covers both halves of the Tsavo ecosystem: Tsavo East's open plains and red elephants, then Tsavo West's Mzima Springs, Shetani lava flow and volcanic hills, with two nights in safari lodges.

From USD 745per person
Wasini Island Dolphin & Snorkelling Tour – Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park, Wasini Island

Wasini Island Dolphin & Snorkelling Tour

  • 1 day
  • Budget
  • Shared

The Wasini Island tour is a full-day dhow trip from Diani to Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park, where you can often spot dolphins, snorkel on coral reefs and finish with a Swahili seafood lunch on Wasini Island.

From USD 95per person
PackageDaysFromStylePark fees
Diani Beach Holiday Package for Kenyan Residents4KES 8,431 per person per nightMid-rangenot applicable
Watamu Beach Holiday Package for Kenyan Residents4KES 9,025 per person per nightMid-rangenot applicable
9 Days Kenya Big Five Honeymoon Safari9USD 1,998 per personMid-rangenot included
Tsavo East Day Trip from Mombasa or Diani1USD 152 per personBudgetnot included
2 Days Tsavo East Safari from Mombasa2USD 441 per personMid-rangenot included
3 Days Tsavo East & Tsavo West Safari from Mombasa3USD 745 per personMid-rangenot included
Wasini Island Dolphin & Snorkelling Tour1USD 95 per personBudgetnot included

Frequently asked questions

How long should a bush and beach holiday in Kenya be?

Ten to fourteen days is ideal: 4–6 nights on safari and 5–7 on the beach. Seven days works with flights.

Can I fly from the Masai Mara to Diani?

Yes. Daily light-aircraft flights connect the Mara airstrips with Diani (Ukunda) and Mombasa, some with a stop.

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