12-Day Kenya Safari & Seychelles

The Mara & the Indian Ocean: Kenya and Seychelles

A 12-day Kenya and Seychelles itinerary: big cats, then barefoot island days.

The route Nairobi → Maasai Mara conservancy → Amboseli → Mahé or Praslin, Seychelles

The Kenya and Seychelles itinerary, day by day

A 12-day Kenya and Seychelles itinerary with big cats on the Mara’s golden plains, then a world away: barefoot days among the granite boulders and turquoise coves of the Seychelles.

Nothing here is fixed. In fact, this is the route we plan most often. So tell us what to keep, lengthen or swap, and we’ll send you your own version, fully priced.

Best time to go

July–October pairs Mara migration season, in particular, with the Seychelles’ calm season.

US travelers: check current entry requirements for each country on travel.state.gov (we also walk you through visas at booking).

Day 1

Nairobi

Arrive Nairobi; overnight in leafy Karen with time for the Giraffe Centre; a Sheldrick elephant-nursery visit is also possible when you book well in advance.

Days 2–5

Maasai Mara

Fly from Wilson Airport (45 minutes) into a private Mara conservancy for off-road lion and cheetah, night drives and a dawn balloon over the plains.

Days 6–7

Amboseli

Great tuskers beneath Kilimanjaro’s snows before flying back through Nairobi.

Days 8–11

Seychelles

A direct flight to paradise: a beachfront hideaway on Mahé or Praslin, island-hopping, snorkeling and nothing on the calendar.

Day 12

Home

Finally, fly out of Mahé, rested and sun-warmed.

Where you’ll stay on this route

We select your accommodation privately after we understand your dates, pace and priorities. Then we recommend each camp, lodge or villa for its location, guiding, privacy, room configuration and seasonal suitability. You’ll also see the places we suggest, and why, in your proposal.

Plan your private safari

All lodging & meals

Every camp night, all meals and house drinks on safari.

Private guide & vehicle

A private expert guide and 4x4 where specified; at fly-in camps, game drives may be shared unless a private vehicle is reserved.

Fees & flights within Africa

Park fees, light-aircraft hops and meet-and-greet on every leg.

One transparent quote

Priced to your budget, your camps and the season. No set packages.

This journey at a glance

Duration & route

12 days · 12-Day Safari & Beach

Best months

July – October

Best suited to

Honeymooners

The heart of it

Mara big cats, then barefoot Indian Ocean islands

Typical private investment

Every itinerary is priced individually, to your budget.

Based on two guests sharing. In particular, final pricing depends on season, camps, private guiding, internal flights and itinerary length. International flights are excluded.

Generally included

Every camp named night by night · internal flights and transfers · park and conservancy fees · meals and game activities per each lodge’s terms · airport meet & greet · a founder’s direct line while you travel.

In short, this itinerary is a starting shape, not a package: every journey is fully tailor-made around your dates, pace and interests. Design this journey privately →

Questions about this journey

Direct flights link Nairobi to Mahé in about three hours, among the easiest bush-to-island connections in Africa. We then time the safari legs around them.

A private conservancy, for off-road big-cat viewing and night drives without the crowds. However, a day trip into the reserve covers the crossings in season.

Easily, and the shape stays the same. Zanzibar is closer and better value; the Seychelles, however, wins on drama; Mauritius on resort polish. In any case, we’ll match you to the one that fits.

Make this journey yours.

Tell us when you’d like to go and what you’d change. We’ll then send back your own fully priced version within a few days.

Treat this Kenya Seychelles itinerary as a shape to borrow from rather than a package to buy.

Plan your safari