Bush to Beach
This one-way roadtrip from Nairobi to Mombasa includes the best Kenya has to offer: wildlife spotting and game drives, culture and the beach! Scroll down below to see the detailed day-to-day route itinerary with lots of insider travel tips.
The price includes 4x4 car rental and one-way drop off fee. The suggested lodges are places we like to stay in ourselves when we are roadtripping and need accommodation in Kenya; small-scale, good price-quality ratio and owner-managed when possible.
If you are travelling on a budget you might also consider hiring a set of camping gear, and camping along the way.
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What to expect on your Bush to Beach drive in Kenya
Travel time and road conditions
A stay of 12 days with 11 days car rental is recommended to follow this route. On average, you'll spend two nights at each location. On a travel day, you'll be driving for about five hours, without factoring in time for lunch, pictures, etc.
Road conditions in Kenya are OK year round. The main roads are asphalt, with occasional potholes and speed bumps. Usually, the last stretch to your lodge or inside the park entrance requires some driving on gravel or dirt roads. Inside the parks it's all off-road driving on dirt roads. The conditions of these roads are the most challenging during rainy season, but in general off-road driving is not technical in the parks on this route. Offline navigation is easy if you download Maps.me on your smartphone before you go. More Kenya travel tips can be found in our on the road section.
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Follow the Bush to Beach as suggested, or use it as a starting point for travel inspiration, and adjust it to your liking.
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Included
- Car delivery to your hotel or airport
- One way rental fee
- Comprehensive car insurance
- Roadmap and Lonely Planet
Optional
- Electrical fridge
- Driver-Guide
- Camping gear