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Honeymoon in Kenya: Maasai Mara and Lamu in 8 days

Three days on safari in the Maasai Mara, then a flight to Lamu's old town and quiet beaches.

Suits: Couples who want safari and slow island days.

Traditional wooden dhows anchored in the blue water off Lamu island
Route
Nairobi → Maasai Mara → Lamu → Nairobi
Time on the road
about 5 h in all; longest about 5 h Information status: Estimated
Big Five on record
Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo, Rhino
Park entry, one foreign adult
USD 300–600 how

Day by day

  1. Drive from Nairobi: about 5 h

    Day 1 · Maasai Mara

    Drive or fly to the Mara; sunset game drive.

  2. Day 2 · Maasai Mara

    Full day in the reserve.

  3. Day 3 · Maasai Mara

    Optional balloon flight; afternoon at camp.

  4. Fly from Maasai Mara (flight not timed by KenyaPlus)

    Day 4 · Lamu

    Fly to the coast; boat across to Lamu.

  5. Day 5 · Lamu

    Lamu Old Town's lanes.

  6. Day 6 · Lamu

    A dhow trip at sunset.

  7. Day 7 · Lamu

    A slow day by the sea.

  8. Day 8 · Lamu

    Last morning, then fly to Nairobi.

  9. Fly from Lamu (flight not timed by KenyaPlus)

    End in Nairobi

Road times are estimates from openrouteservice road routes plus an allowance for stops, not live traffic. Day notes are KenyaPlus suggestions.

Park entry fees on this route

Information status: Estimated One non-resident (foreign) adult, one 24-hour entry for each day in the park, worked out from the official fee records below. Children, residents and citizens pay less.

Entry only — not accommodation, transport, vehicle fees, guides or activities. Confirm with the park authority before you travel; see Kenya park entry fees explained.

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