Kenya Honeymoon: The Masai Mara & Diani Beach

This morning you fly from Nairobi into the legendary Masai Mara, Kenya's most famous wildlife area, the light aircraft revealing spectacular aerial views of the vast rolling grasslands below. You are met and transferred to your intimate luxury tented camp, settling into your romantic tent, then, after lunch, set out on your first private afternoon game drive across the golden plains, dotted with acacias and alive with wildlife. Together you seek out the Mara's powerful lion prides, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, giraffe and immense herds of plains game, and in migration season the vast herds of wildebeest and zebra. As the sun sets over the savannah, you might pause for a champagne sundowner in the bush, just the two of you, before returning to camp for a candlelit dinner. Rest well together in the heart of the beautiful Masai Mara.

Today you share a full, romantic day in the legendary Masai Mara. You might begin, as a magical highlight, with a dawn hot-air balloon flight, drifting silently over the plains as the sun rises and the herds wake below, followed by a champagne bush breakfast in the wild (optional). On unhurried private game drives you seek out lion prides resting after the hunt, cheetahs scanning the plains, elusive leopard, and, in season, the migrating herds and their dramatic river crossings, along with elephant, buffalo and giraffe. Between drives you relax at your intimate camp, sharing the beauty and the wild sounds. As the sun sinks in a blaze of gold, you enjoy a champagne sundowner on the plains, then a romantic candlelit dinner under a canopy of brilliant stars. Rest well together in the beautiful Masai Mara, deep in wild, romantic Kenya.

You have another full, romantic day to enjoy the Masai Mara together. On your private game drives you continue to seek out the Mara's superb big cats, elephants and, in season, the vast migrating herds, your expert guide finding beautiful, unhurried sightings to share, just the two of you. You might picnic together in the bush, spend time simply watching a pride of lions or a family of elephants in the golden light, and take in the immense beauty and wild space of the plains. Back at your intimate camp, you can relax, share the sounds of the bush from your tent, and perhaps enjoy a spa treatment or a private dinner (as available). As the sun sets over the savannah in a blaze of colour, you savour a final magical evening on safari together. Rest well in the beautiful Masai Mara, ready for the coast tomorrow.

This morning, after a final early game drive in the Masai Mara and a last look at the golden plains you have come to love, you fly (via Nairobi or Mombasa) to the beautiful Swahili coast and Diani Beach, one of the finest beaches in Africa. You are transferred to your beautiful beach retreat on the long ribbon of powder-white coral sand, fringed by swaying palms and lapped by the warm, turquoise Indian Ocean, protected by an offshore reef. After the excitement of the safari, the contrast is blissful. You spend the rest of the day unwinding together, swimming in the warm, calm lagoon, relaxing under the palms, and settling into the romantic rhythms of the coast. This evening you savour the aromatic flavours of Swahili cuisine, perhaps at a candlelit table by the sea, as the sound of the ocean drifts in. Rest well together on the beautiful Swahili coast.

Today is yours to relax and enjoy the beautiful Swahili coast at Diani together, entirely at your own pace. You might spend the day simply unwinding, swimming in the warm, turquoise lagoon, relaxing on the powder-white sand beneath the palms, and savouring long, lazy hours together after your safari. You could enjoy a couples spa treatment, a romantic beach picnic, or a swim in the pool overlooking the sea. For the more active, the calm, reef-protected lagoon is wonderful for snorkelling over coral gardens teeming with colourful fish. As the sun sets over the Indian Ocean, you might share a sundowner on the beach, savouring the beauty and romance of the coast. This evening, enjoy a romantic dinner by the sea. Rest well together at Diani, on the beautiful Swahili coast of Kenya, wrapped in the bliss of your honeymoon.

You have another blissful day on the beautiful Swahili coast at Diani. This morning you might take a boat out over the calm, reef-protected lagoon to snorkel together amid coral gardens and clouds of colourful fish, and, with luck, turtles, or visit the offshore marine park, before relaxing back on the beach. The warm, clear, buoyant sea is a joy to swim in together, and the powder-white sand and swaying palms are the perfect setting for romance and relaxation. You might also enjoy water sports such as stand-up paddleboarding, or simply savour lazy hours by the sea. As the sun sets over the Indian Ocean, you share the beauty and calm of the coast. This evening, savour fresh Swahili seafood at a romantic dinner. Rest well together at Diani, wrapped in the bliss and romance of your Kenyan honeymoon.

Today you continue to enjoy the beautiful Swahili coast at Diani together, at a blissful, romantic pace. You might relax on the beach and by the pool, enjoy a couples spa treatment, or explore a little of the coast, perhaps visiting the atmospheric old town of Mombasa with its Fort Jesus and Swahili lanes, or the historic ruins of Gede. As the highlight of the day, you share a sunset dhow sail, gliding across the turquoise lagoon aboard a traditional wooden sailing boat as the sails glow gold and the sky turns to fire, sipping a sundowner on the water, just the two of you, one of the most romantic experiences on the coast. As night falls, you might enjoy a private candlelit dinner on the beach beneath the stars. Rest well together at Diani, savouring the romance and beauty of the Swahili coast of Kenya.

You have a final full day to savour the beautiful Swahili coast at Diani together before your journey home. You might spend it simply relaxing, swimming in the warm, turquoise lagoon, lazing on the powder-white sand beneath the palms, and enjoying the beautiful setting and each other's company, reflecting on the wonderful honeymoon you have shared. You could enjoy a final couples spa treatment, a last snorkel over the reef, or a romantic lunch by the sea. As the sun sets over the Indian Ocean for the last time on this journey, you savour the beauty, calm and romance of the coast, and toast the beginning of your life together. This evening, enjoy a final romantic dinner of fresh Swahili seafood by the sea. Rest well together at Diani, on the beautiful Swahili coast of Kenya, wrapped in the bliss of your honeymoon.

After a final relaxed morning on the beautiful Swahili coast at Diani, perhaps a last swim in the warm, turquoise lagoon or a final walk hand in hand along the powder-white sand, you are transferred to Moi International Airport in Mombasa for your onward departure (a connecting flight to Nairobi can be arranged for international connections). You leave having shared an unforgettable romantic honeymoon in beautiful Kenya, private game drives, champagne sunsets and a dawn balloon in the legendary Masai Mara, and blissful days of romance, dhow sails and beautiful sunsets on the powder-white sands of Diani. The memories stay vivid long after you land, the lions on the golden plains at dawn, the champagne sundowners, and the sun setting over the Indian Ocean from your dhow. Kenya offers thrilling safari and blissful romance in abundance, and you depart already dreaming of a return to celebrate an anniversary in this beautiful country.