Ways to travel — the perfect two-act journey
Bush & Beach.
Big cats and star beds on the plains, then a short private flight to warm Indian Ocean water, white sand and nothing at all to do. The finest way to end a safari — the drama, then the calm, with every transfer seamlessly handled.
- From
- US$1,270 pp / dayIndicative; from US$8,900 per person
- Ideal length
- 7–9 nightsRoughly half bush, half beach
- Signature
- Plains, then the oceanBig cats to barefoot in one trip
- Included
- All flights & transfersBush to beach, seamlessly
- Best for
- Honeymoons, families & first-timersAnyone wanting drama then calm
- The coast
- Lamu, Diani — or an islandPrivate villas & whole-island buyouts
Why bush & beach
The drama, and then the calm.
A safari is thrilling — and it is early mornings, long game drives and adrenaline. Which is exactly why it pairs so perfectly with the ocean. You spend the first act on the plains, tracking lion at dawn and dining under the stars, and the second act barefoot on a warm shore, with nothing on the agenda but the tide. It is the two-act journey that leaves you both exhilarated and completely restored.
Kenya makes it effortless. A single short flight carries you from a Mara airstrip to the Indian Ocean — to the Swahili rooftops of Lamu, the wide sands of Diani, or a whole private island taken just for you. We handle every connection so the transition is invisible: you step off the plane, and the pace simply changes. It is the classic honeymoon shape, the ideal family finale, and the most satisfying way there is to see Kenya whole.
Warm water, white sand, no agenda
After the plains, the coast feels like a reward earned. A private villa with a pool above the sea, a dhow at sunset, fresh seafood on a candlelit terrace, and days measured only by the tide. Whether it’s a barefoot-luxury beach house in Diani, a Swahili rooftop in ancient Lamu, or a whole island with its own staff and no other soul on it, the second act is yours to spend as slowly as you like.
And because we plan both halves as one journey, the switch is seamless — the same team, the same standard, one all-in itinerary. You never touch a booking or a transfer; you simply arrive, and unwind.
Explore the Kenya coast →Bookable journeys
Bush-and-beach journeys, ready to reserve.
Three two-act journeys to begin from — fully private and tailored to your dates. Prices are per person, indicative and low-season, with all internal flights and transfers included.
Mara & Diani
Four nights of big cats in a Mara conservancy, then three barefoot on the wide sands of Diani.
- A private Mara conservancy camp
- A beachfront villa or suite in Diani
- All internal flights & transfers
- Private guide & vehicle on safari
- Park fees & all connections
Mara & Lamu
The Mara at its finest, then the Swahili rooftops and dhows of timeless, car-free Lamu.
- A premier Mara conservancy camp
- A private Lamu house with staff
- All flights, dhows & transfers
- Sundowners, spa & slow mornings
- Fully guided bush, effortless coast
Safari & Private Island
Two safari regions, then a whole private island on the Indian Ocean — staff, chef and no one else.
- Two contrasting safari regions
- A whole-island exclusive buyout
- Private chef, crew & watercraft
- All aviation & sea transfers
- Utterly private, start to finish
On pricing: figures are per person, two sharing, indicative and low-season, and every journey is built to order. All internal flights and transfers between bush and beach are included as standard; watersports, private islands and celebration touches are quoted alongside. A firm, all-in quotation follows your enquiry. See the cost guide.
The second act
Where the beach can be.
Three ways to end a safari on the Indian Ocean — each reached by a single short flight from the bush.
Best of both: pair the coast with any safari on the site — a family adventure, a honeymoon, or a photographic expedition. The beach is the perfect ending to them all.
Pairs well with
Choose your first act.
Masai Mara
The classic first act — lion, leopard and the Great Migration.
Explore → The finaleThe Kenya Coast
Lamu, Diani, Watamu and the islands of the Indian Ocean.
Explore → For twoHoneymoons
Bush and beach is the honeymoon shape — drama, then romance.
Explore → For all agesFamily Safaris
Adventure on the plains, then a beach the children adore.
Explore → SeamlessPrivate Flying
The light-aircraft network that makes bush-to-beach effortless.
Explore → How toCombining Safari & Beach
How to plan the perfect two-act Kenyan journey.
Read the guide →How it works
From enquiry to the sand.
Tell us the balance
How many nights, how much bush and how much beach, and the pace you’re after. We propose the ideal two-act shape.
We design both halves
Safari region and coast chosen and held on a deposit, with the flights that connect them locked in.
One seamless itinerary
Every transfer, flight and connection arranged as a single journey — you touch nothing.
Drama, then calm
Exceptional guiding on the plains, effortless days by the sea, and 24-hour support throughout.
When to go: the coast is glorious most of the year, and pairs beautifully with peak game-viewing — we time both halves to the best of each. See best time to go.
Questions, answered
Booking your bush-and-beach safari.
How much does a bush-and-beach safari cost?
How long should a bush-and-beach trip be?
Which comes first, the bush or the beach?
How do you get from the safari to the coast?
Which part of the Kenya coast is best?
Is bush and beach good for families and honeymoons?
Reserve your dates
The plains, then the sea.
Tell us your dates and the balance you’d like, and your travel designer will craft a private bush-and-beach journey — and an all-in quotation — with every connection handled.