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The Mara & the Indian Ocean — Kenya & Seychelles luxury safari itinerary
Kenya & Seychelles

The Mara & the Indian Ocean

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

The route Nairobi Maasai Mara conservancy Amboseli Mahé or Praslin, Seychelles
Day by day

The Kenya and Seychelles itinerary, day by day

A 12-day Kenya and Seychelles itinerary — 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 — this is the shape we design most often. Tell us what to keep, stretch or swap, and your version arrives priced and complete.

Best time to go

July–October pairs Mara migration season 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 can be arranged when booked well in advance.

Days 2–5

Maasai Mara

Fly from Wilson Airport (45 minutes) into a private Mara conservancy — 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

Fly out of Mahé, rested and sun-warmed.

Where to stay

Where you’ll stay on this route

Your accommodation is selected privately after we understand your dates, pace and priorities. We recommend each camp, lodge or villa for its location, guiding, privacy, room configuration and seasonal suitability. Your carefully curated selection will be presented within your tailor-made proposal.

Plan your private safari
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All lodging & meals

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

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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.

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Fees & flights within Africa

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

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One transparent quote

Priced to your camps, season and style — no set packages, no surprises.

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

Most private NndeeAfrika journeys begin from USD 12,000 per person, and every itinerary is priced individually.

Based on two guests sharing. 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.

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 →

Good to know

Questions about this journey

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

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

Easily — the shape stays the same. Zanzibar is closer and better value; the Seychelles wins on drama; Mauritius on resort polish. We’ll match you honestly.

Make this journey yours.

Tell us when you want to go and how you'd bend this route — a specialist sends back your tailored, fully priced version within days. No pressure, ever.

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

Most of our travelers arrive the old-fashioned way — sent by someone who just came home.

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