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Destinations from coast to parks

Seven places we plan trips around, with highlights and the best months to go.

Mombasa Old Town
Coast

Mombasa Old Town

Fort Jesus, spice markets and Swahili streets.

  • Fort Jesus (UNESCO site)
  • Old Town walking tour
  • Spice and fish markets
  • Tusks and Haller Park

Best time: June to October, December to March

Diani Beach
Coast

Diani Beach

Powder sand, kite surfing and colobus monkeys.

  • Ten km of white sand
  • Kite surfing and diving
  • Colobus Conservation
  • Kaya Kinondo forest

Best time: December to March, July to October

Watamu
Coast

Watamu

Marine park, snorkelling and the Gede ruins.

  • Watamu Marine National Park
  • Turtle rescue centre
  • Gede Ruins
  • Arabuko Sokoke forest

Best time: October to March

Wasini & Kisite
Coast

Wasini & Kisite

Dhow day trips with dolphins and reef.

  • Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park
  • Dolphin watching
  • Snorkelling
  • Seafood lunch on Wasini

Best time: October to March

Maasai Mara
Safari

Maasai Mara

Big cats, vast plains and the Mara River crossings.

  • Great Migration (seasonal)
  • Big cats
  • Maasai culture
  • Balloon safaris

Best time: July to October

Amboseli
Safari

Amboseli

Elephant herds beneath Kilimanjaro.

  • Large elephant herds
  • Kilimanjaro views
  • Observation Hill
  • Birdlife in the swamps

Best time: June to October, January to February

Tsavo East & West
Safari

Tsavo East & West

Red elephants, springs and lava fields, close to the coast.

  • Red-dust elephants
  • Mzima Springs
  • Lugard Falls
  • Shetani lava flows

Best time: June to October, January to March

Combine a beach with a park

Most guests pair three or four days on safari with a few nights on the coast.

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