Nairobi, Amboseli and the Diani beach – 11-Day Accessible Safari

11 days · 10 nights · By road and air · Nairobi, Amboseli, Diani

Three relaxed nights in Nairobi at the Eka Hotel with one full day of the capital’s best wildlife experiences, three nights under Kilimanjaro at Kibo Safari Camp, then a short flight to the white sand of Diani and Baobab Beach Resort and Spa.

Who it works for

• Physical disabilities: Yes
• Visual disabilities: With support
• Hearing disabilities: Yes
• Hidden disabilities: Yes

Where you stay

Stays as listed or similar, subject to availability and to each guest’s measured access needs.

Day by day

Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi

Accessible Travel Kenya’s team meets you at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, at the aircraft door if you need airside assistance, and helps with immigration and luggage. A short transfer in the company’s ramp or swivel-seat van to the Eka Hotel. The afternoon is free to rest; your driver-guide briefs you on the days ahead.

Day 2: Full day: the park, the orphans and the giraffes

06:30, game drive in Nairobi National Park with a picnic breakfast. 11:00, the orphaned elephants at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. 12:30, lunch in Karen. 15:30, feeding the Rothschild’s giraffes at the Giraffe Centre. Back at the hotel by about 17:30.

Day 3: Nairobi at leisure

A rest day, or a gentle half day at the Karen Blixen Museum or the Kazuri bead workshop.

Day 4: South to Amboseli

About 4 hours by road with a break on the way. Lunch at Kibo Safari Camp, then an afternoon game drive.

Day 5: The swamps

Morning and evening drives among the elephant families, with buffalo, hippo and flamingos below Kilimanjaro. Rest afternoon by the pool.

Day 6: Amboseli at your pace

A sunrise drive for the mountain views. Afternoon visit to a Maasai family homestead, or a final drive.

Day 7: Fly to the coast

Transfer to the Amboseli airstrip and fly to Ukunda (Diani), via Wilson where needed; Accessible Travel Kenya confirms routing at booking. The company’s coast team meets you for the 10-minute drive to Baobab Beach Resort.

Day 8: The beach

A slow day by the pool and the ocean, with a beach wheelchair on request.

Day 9: Colobus or the Shimba Hills

The colobus monkeys of Diani’s coastal forest at Colobus Conservation, or sable antelope and the ocean view in the Shimba Hills.

Day 10: Kisite-Mpunguti

A dhow to the marine park for dolphins and snorkelling, with a seafood lunch on Wasini Island. Or a quiet last day at the resort.

Day 11: Home

Transfer to Ukunda airstrip and fly to Nairobi for your onward flight, with meet and assist at JKIA.

Included

• Meet and assist on arrival and departure (airside at the aircraft door on request)
• All transfers and game drives in Accessible Travel Kenya’s adapted Land Cruiser with pop-up roof: rear ramp with tie-downs, or powered swivel seat
• Accessible Travel Kenya’s own driver-guide, trained in first aid, BLS and disability etiquette
• Measured accessible rooms as listed; measurements and photos sent before booking
• Park and conservancy fees for listed activities
• Drinking water, charging points and first aid kit in the vehicle
• Try-before-you-fly pack, 24-hour WhatsApp support and daily written briefs
• Flights: Amboseli to Ukunda and Ukunda to Nairobi
• Activities: Nairobi full day, Amboseli game drives, Colobus Conservation or Shimba Hills

Not included

• International flights, Kenya eTA and its travel health insurance
• Travel insurance (including cover for mobility equipment)
• Drinks, laundry, tips and personal expenses
• Mobility equipment hire, caregivers and sign language interpreters (KSL, ASL, BSL), unless requested at booking
• Lunch on day 2 in Karen
• Day 3 museum or workshop entry fees
• Kisite-Mpunguti dhow trip and Wasini lunch (optional)
• Maasai homestead visit fee (paid locally)

On every Accessible Travel Kenya journey

• Meet and assist at JKIA, Wilson and Moi airports, from the aircraft door if needed
• Accessible Travel Kenya’s own adapted Land Cruisers (rear ramp with tie-downs, or powered swivel seat) with pop-up roofs, and ramp vans in Nairobi and Mombasa
• Measured rooms: doors at least 80 cm clear, bed height 45 to 55 cm, shower threshold 2 cm or less, 150 cm turning circle
• An easy pace: about 4 hours’ driving a day at most, two nights or more per stop, and a rest afternoon at least every three days
• Driver-guides trained in first aid, BLS and disability etiquette; guiding in seven languages; KSL, ASL and BSL interpreters and describing guides on request
• Wheelchairs, shower seats, commodes and ramps delivered on request; caregivers, oxygen or dialysis arranged on request

Ready to plan? Send Accessible Travel Kenya your dates and access needs or message Accessible Travel Kenya on WhatsApp. Every journey can be shortened, extended or combined with a beach stay.

Senior-friendly and wheelchair accessible: Accessible Travel Kenya caters to everyone. As specialists in inclusive tourism, the company checks every vehicle, room and activity against your needs before the company confirms.