14-Day Kenya Culinary & Safari Itinerary

KenyaMasai Mara SafariMombasaNairobi
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Overview

  • Duration:9 hours 0 minutes
  • Tour Type:Daily tour
  • Language:English, Kiswahili
This 13-day Kenya Culinary & Safari Journey blends food, culture, and adventure. Begin in Nairobi with market tours, cooking classes, and a chef-led welcome dinner. Journey into the wild at Maasai Mara or Amboseli for thrilling safaris paired with Maasai-inspired bush cooking and storytelling by the fire. Continue to the Swahili coast, where beach relaxation meets vibrant markets, spice-rich Swahili cuisine, seafood feasts, dhow dinners, and immersive village experiences. End with leisure days by the Indian Ocean, enjoying cultural add-ons like yoga, snorkeling, or exploring historic Mombasa.
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Highlights

  • Nairobi market tour with a local chef.
  • Hands-on cooking class and welcome dinner with Kenyan dishes.
  • Traditional cooking session in Nairobi + optional Karen Blixen Museum visit.
  • Safari adventure in Maasai Mara or Amboseli.
  • Bush camp stay with private chef.
  • Maasai cooking immersion – nyama choma, ugali, kachumbari.
  • Fire-making and food preservation demonstrations.
  • Full goat roast and herb grilling experience.
  • Storytelling evenings with chai ya tangawizi.
  • Scenic train or flight transfer to the coast.
  • Swahili-style beach stay in Mombasa or Diani.
  • Spice market tour and Swahili cooking class.
  • Seafood market visit, fishing trip, and dhow dinner.
  • Village visit with coconut grating, cassava prep, and banana-leaf lunch.
  • Beach leisure with add-ons: yoga, snorkeling, Fort Jesus, or coastal sweets

How To Book

Booking your safari with Safari Travel Plus is simple and flexible:

90 Days or More Before Your Safari: Secure your booking with a 35% deposit.

45 Days Before Your Safari: If you paid 35% earlier, a further 15% deposit (making a total of 50%) will be required.

Within 45 Days of Your Safari: A 50% deposit secures your booking.

Balance Payment: The remaining 50% is payable upon arrival, before your safari begins.

Payment Methods

We make payments easy and convenient. You can pay using:

Bank transfer, Credit or debit card and Mobile money (M-Pesa)

Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi – Market Tour & Welcome Dinner

  • Stay: Stylish Airbnb with kitchen in Karen or Lavington.
  • Experience:
    • Afternoon visit to a bustling local market or City Market.
    • Shop for indigenous vegetables, grains, and spices with a local chef.
    • Evening: Hands-on cooking session and welcome dinner (e.g. mukimo, kunde, githeri, ugali, chapati). To be accampanied with other westernized meals like rice with chicken, beef stew etc.

Day 2: Nairobi – Traditional Cooking Class & Local Prep

  • Morning: Guided cooking class focused on local dishes.
  • Afternoon: Optional visit to Karen Blixen museum.
  • Evening: Rest and prep for safari journey.

Day 3: Travel to Maasai Mara or Amboseli – Begin Safari

  • Transfer: Fly or drive to Maasai Mara / Amboseli.
  • Stay: Mobile bush camp or eco-camp with private bush chef.
  • Evening: Sunset game drive + introduction to open fire Maasai cooking.

Day 4–6: Bush Safari & Cooking Immersion

  • Activities:
    • Game drives with time to unwind and cook between.
    • Cooking experiences with Maasai chef: nyama choma, ugali, kachumbari.
    • Fire-making demonstration and food preservation techniques (smoking, drying).
    • Participate in full goat roast (mbuzi choma) and traditional herb grilling.
    • Evening storytelling around the fire with locally brewed tea (chai ya tangawizi).

Day 7: Transit to the Coast via Nairobi (if from Mara) or Direct from Amboseli

  • Option A (From Mara):
    • Fly or drive to Nairobi, then take Madaraka Express train to Mombasa.
    • Overnight in a hotel or beach Airbnb in Nyali or Diani.
  • Option B (From Amboseli):
    • Transfer to Emali/Mtito Andei station.
    • Scenic train to Mombasa/Diani through Tsavo.

Day 8–13: Swahili Coast Culinary & Cultural Immersion (Mombasa or Diani)

Stay: Swahili-style beach Airbnb or boutique hotel with kitchen.

Day 8: Arrival & Beach Rest

  • Check in and relax by the Indian Ocean.
  • Light Swahili dinner (biryani ya samaki, viazi vya rojo).

Day 9: Spice Market & Swahili Cooking Class

  • Visit Old Town Mombasa or Ukunda Market.
  • Buy spices like cardamom, turmeric, coconut, tamarind.
  • Afternoon: Cooking class with a Swahili chef (pilau, mahamri, pweza wa nazi).

Day 10: Seafood & Dhow Dinner

  • Optional fishing trip with locals or seafood market tour.
  • Prepare the catch with your chef (samaki wa kupaka, kachumbari ya ukwaju).
  • Evening: Private seafood BBQ or dhow cruise dinner.

Day 11: Village Experience & Traditional Fire Meal

  • Visit a local Mijikenda or Swahili village.
  • Learn coconut grating, cassava prep, and food storage.
  • Enjoy a traditional coastal lunch on a banana leaf.

Day 12: Free Day – Add-On Activities

  • Options:
    • Yoga or massage on the beach
    • Visit Fort Jesus or the Kaya Forests
    • Snorkeling in Kisite-Mpunguti or Wasini Island
    • Learn coastal sweets like vitumbua or halwa

Day 13: Final Swahili Feast

  • Relaxed cooking session of your favorite dishes from the week.
  • Sunset dinner to wrap up your culinary journey.

Day 14: Departure

  • Transfer to Moi Airport (Mombasa) or Ukunda Airstrip.
  • Optional: Take the train back to Nairobi.

Customizable Options:

  • Add Lamu as an extension for even deeper Swahili culture.
  • Include professional food photography/videography.
  • Include plant-based versions of all dishes.
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