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AKIBA SAFARIS

Lipa Kidogo Kidogo, Safiri Kama Tajiri

Kenya was never meant for other people. It is yours. Save monthly, travel royally — no lock-in, no hidden charges, no compromise on quality.

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The Akiba Philosophy

Travel is not a reward. It is a right. Akiba Safaris exists because the best places in Kenya — the ones Kenyans have been told to admire from a distance — belong to us first. Every property was selected to be within financial reach of a household, a Chama group, or an individual saver. We carry your financial wellbeing like we carry the journey: carefully, with both hands.

Lipa Kidogo Kidogo — How It Works

Pay a 20–30% deposit to confirm your booking. Then save monthly in instalments of up to 12 months — automatically tracked. On the 5th of every month, your personalised WhatsApp reminder arrives. Your rate is frozen at booking. Your money is always yours. No penalties for life circumstances. Just a journey, built one payment at a time.

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Mikoko Pamoja Blue Carbon · Verified Carbon-Zero Status Every Akiba booking includes a verified carbon offset through Kenya's pioneering Mikoko Pamoja mangrove restoration programme. Your certificate is delivered with your journey documentation. Carbon charges are absorbed — no surcharges, no asterisks.
Verified · 2026
Lipa Kidogo Kidogo · Package Tiers · 2026

Five Tiers.
One Promise.

Every tier is all-inclusive, carbon-zero certified, and payable in monthly instalments. Safiri kama tajiri — travel like royalty, save like you mean it.

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Highland Escape

Your first journey. Sagana, Embu, Murang'a — Central Kenya's hidden highlands. 2 nights. The savings habit starts here.

KES 58,000
2 Adults · 2 Nights · All-Inclusive
  • 2 nights at Nokras Riverine Sagana or Nokras Embu/Murang'a
  • All meals (Bed & Breakfast or Full Board)
  • Aqua Park access (Sagana) or guided nature activities
  • Round-trip road transfers from Nairobi
  • Carbon-zero certificate
  • Akiba journey WhatsApp note on return
Lipa Kidogo Kidogo · 6 Months
KES 9,700 / month
Under KES 50K — fast-track 6-month plan applied automatically
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Savanna Retreat

Severin Safari Camp — the crown jewel of Tsavo West. KENBALI Spa. SGR access from Mtito Andei. A safari that arrives in style.

KES 265,000
2 Adults · 3 Nights · Full Board
  • 3 nights Severin Safari Camp (SSC01 package)
  • All meals + game drives included in package
  • SGR train connection Nairobi–Mtito Andei
  • Optional KENBALI Spa upgrade (KES 7,500 pp)
  • 10% longstay discount on 3+ nights
  • Carbon-zero certificate + journey booklet
Lipa Kidogo Kidogo · 12 Months
KES 22,100 / month
9–12 month extended plan available
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Coastal Retreat

Temple Point Watamu or Kendwa Rocks Zanzibar. The reef at your door. The creek at your window. Coast done properly.

KES 400,200
2 Adults · 4 Nights · Full Board
  • 4 nights Temple Point (Watamu) or Kendwa Rocks (Zanzibar)
  • Full Board basis — all meals included
  • Marine National Park snorkelling excursion
  • Sunset dhow cruise on the creek
  • 45-day free cancellation window (Temple Point)
  • Transfer from Malindi airport included
  • Akiba legacy booklet + carbon certificate + journey film
Lipa Kidogo Kidogo · 12 Months
KES 33,500 / month
120-day advance booking activates 15% Kendwa discount
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Mara & Coast Signature

Nokras Enkare (Maasai Mara) + Temple Point (Watamu). 7 nights. Two ecosystems. One journey that earns your name in the Akiba Legacy Register.

KES 524,400
2 Adults · 7 Nights · Mara + Coast
  • 4 nights Nokras Enkare Luxury Tented Camp — Executive Tents All Inclusive
  • 3 nights Temple Point Creek Deluxe — Full Board
  • Internal flight connections (Mara–Malindi or Mombasa)
  • All game drives, cultural Maasai walks, entertainment included
  • 1 adventure activity at Nokras Enkare (ziplining/bungee)
  • Akiba Legacy Register entry on completion
  • Journey film + carbon certificate + legacy booklet
  • Pathway opens to Raw Unwind Sanctum after Journey 3
Lipa Kidogo Kidogo · 12 Months
KES 43,900 / month
Legacy tier — Akiba Register entry confirmed on first journey
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Corporate & Custom

Team building, NGO retreats, Chama group escapes, school trips, conference packages. Custom-built. Custom-priced. Always carbon-zero.

From KES 6,400
Per Delegate · Full Day Conference
  • Conference rooms at Hillpark Nairobi or Nokras properties
  • All AV equipment, meals, refreshments
  • Team building activities available at Nokras Sagana / Embu
  • Full-day, half-day, and residential packages
  • Carbon-zero certificate for your organisation
  • Lipa Kidogo Kidogo group instalment plans available
Custom Savings Plan
Tailored to your group
WhatsApp +254 714 203 338 to open your group plan

All Akiba packages include a verified carbon-zero certificate · M-Pesa Paybill 522522 Account 7580761 · KCB 1314843915 Sarit Centre
Rates locked at booking date · No hidden charges from Akiba Safaris

Partner Properties · 35+ Destinations · Five Regions

35+ Destinations.
Five Ecosystems.

From the Mount Kenya foothills to the Zanzibar archipelago. Every property curated, every rate negotiated, every journey carbon-zero. From Samburu to Serengeti — your Kenya and beyond.

New · 2026
Embu · Mount Kenya Foothills
01
Nokras Silver Oak
Embu
Modern and considered — the hotel Embu professionals chose before Nairobi started recommending it.
Deluxe Double · BB
Akiba 2026 Rate
KES 14,200
Executive Double · BB
Resident
KES 20,300
Family Room · BB (4 guests)
KES 38,000
Conference Full Day pp
Inc. FB + Team Building
KES 7,300
Highland EscapeTeam Build
New · 2026
Murang'a · Central Kenya
02
Nokras Hotel
Murang'a
Green highlands most Nairobi families have driven past for twenty years. Stop. Stay. Understand why you were born near these hills.
Standard PPS · Full Board
KES 11,300
VIP PPS · Full Board
Resident Premium
KES 18,400
Conference Half Day pp
KES 4,900
Conf. with Accommodation PPS
KES 22,800
Highland Escape
New · 2026
Sagana · Tana River
03
Nokras Riverine
Sagana
Where the river decides your weekend. Rafting, kayaking, Aqua Park — and a VIP room to sleep well after you've earned it.
Standard Single · BB
KES 10,900
Deluxe PPS · BB
KES 13,400
Family Room · BB (2A+2C)
Aqua Park included
KES 49,700
Conference Full Day pp
KES 6,700
Highland EscapeFamily AdventureTeam Build
New · 2026
Maasai Mara · Luxury Tented Camp
04
Nokras Enkare
Luxury Tented Camp
Glamping in the bundus. The Mara is not background here — it is the host. The most accessible luxury tent experience in the Mara corridor.
Deluxe PPS · BB
KES 12,700
Executive PPS · BB
KES 11,800
Deluxe All Inclusive · Single
KES 22,500
Family Room · Full Board
2 Adults + 3 Children
KES 73,000
Savanna RetreatSanctum Gateway
New · 2026
Malindi · Kenya Coast
05
Mwembe Resort
& The Village
Your home away from home. Malindi as it was meant to be lived in — not visited. Self-contained 1BR & 2BR apartments for the Chama family.
1BR Low Season (up to 3 guests)
KES 10,600
2BR Low Season (up to 5 guests)
KES 17,600
1BR High Season
Apr / Aug / Dec 1–20
KES 15,700
Full Board Supplement pp/day
KES 7,600
Coastal RetreatFamily Chama
New · 2026
Watamu · Marine National Park
06
Temple Point
Resort · Watamu
The creek at your window. The reef at your door. Three room tiers — Cozy, Boutique, Creek Deluxe — from entry to aspiration in one property.
Cozy Double · BB
High Season
KES 38,200
Boutique Double · BB
KES 46,700
Creek Deluxe Double · Full Board
KES 72,200
Transfer from Malindi (per vehicle)
$61
Coastal RetreatSanctum Gateway
Tsavo East · Voi Area
07
Man Eaters
Camp
Named for the lions of 1898. The legend is the campaign; the rates make the booking. Akiba's most accessible genuine safari tent product.
PPS · Full Board · High Season
16 Dec – 31 Mar
KES 15,900
PPS · Full Board · Low Season
1 Apr – 15 Dec
KES 14,400
Single · Full Board · High Season
KES 20,700
Bush Escape ✓ Primary
Tsavo West · Mtito Andei
08
Severin
Safari Camp
KENBALI Spa. SGR train access. Safari packages SSC01–SSC04. The crown jewel of Tsavo West — where the bush meets five-star finish.
SSC01 · 2 Nights pp · All activities
KES 49,300
Junior Suite DBL · Full Board
KES 45,100
KENBALI Spa · 30 min massage
KES 7,500
Savanna Retreat ✓ PrimaryBush Escape (upgrade)
Tsavo West · Wilderness
09
Manyatta
Camp
Raw wilderness. Authentic camp experience. The Tsavo West product for the traveller who wants real bush — nothing curated, nothing performative.
PPS · Full Board · Main Season
KES 22,800
Single · Full Board · Main Season
KES 30,400
PPS · Full Board · Low Season
KES 18,300
Bush Escape ✓ PrimarySavanna (entry)
Zanzibar · Tanzania · Indian Ocean
10
Kendwa Rocks
Resort
The full moon party. The turquoise lagoon. Zanzibar done right — Pool Bungalow or Superior Room. The Sanctum's ocean gateway.
Superior · All Inclusive · DBL
USD 304 pp
Pool Bungalow · All Inclusive
Sanctum Gateway tier
USD 408 pp
Infrastructure tax at check-in
$7 pp/day
Coastal RetreatSanctum Gateway
Nairobi · Corporate & NGO
11
Hillpark Hotel
Nairobi
The Nairobi conference hub. From 20 to 100 pax. AV, all meals, dedicated coordinator — everything your NGO or corporate team needs in one invoice.
Full Day Conference pp
Inc. all meals + AV
KES 6,400
Half Day Conference pp
KES 4,000
Overnight + Conference PPS
KES 13,600
Corporate & NGOs
Lewa Downs · Laikipia
12
Lewa Safari
Marathon 2026
27 June 2026. Run with rhino. Lewa Downs — Kenya's most iconic conservation marathon. Corporate teams, NGOs, and families welcome.
Race Day Package · 2 Nights
Accommodation + race entry + transfers
On Request
Corporate Team Block Booking
Min 8 runners
Custom
CorporateConservation
Maasai Mara · Cycling Circuit
13
Mara Cycling
Adventure
Cycle alongside zebra, giraffe, and antelope through the Mara ecosystem. Savage Wilderness Camp. 3–5 days. A product no one else is selling.
3-Day Package · 2 Adults
Cycling + guides + support vehicle + camp
KES 46,500
5-Day Full Circuit
KES 77,300
Bush EscapeAdventure
Amboseli · Kilimanjaro Views
14
Amboseli
Elephant Circuit
The elephant herds. Kilimanjaro framed in the distance. Amboseli is the photograph every Kenyan deserves to take — and keep.
3-Night Package · 2 Adults · FB
Camp + game drives + transfers
KES 158,700
Bush EscapeSavanna Retreat
Malindi · Heritage Coast
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Malindi Heritage
Coast Circuit
Marafa Hell's Kitchen. Mambrui Sand Dunes. The Malindi Museum. The oldest chapel in sub-Saharan Africa. This is not a beach trip — it is history you can touch.
3-Night Circuit · 2 Adults · All-in
Mwembe Resort base + guided excursions
KES 107,700
Coastal RetreatHeritage
Lake Victoria · Rusinga Island
16
Rusinga & Mfangano
Islands Experience
Olusuba language anchors. Abasuba Community Peace Museum. The fishermen's cooperative at dawn. Lake Victoria as Kenyans have forgotten it exists.
5-Night Immersive Circuit · 2 Adults
Community-hosted, full board
KES 200,100
Cultural RetreatHeritage
Laikipia Plateau · Northern Kenya
17
Laikipia
Wilderness Circuit
Conservancy Kenya. The land that proved ranching and wildlife coexist. Reticulated giraffe, African wild dog, black rhino — species most Kenyans have never seen.
3-Night Conservation Package · 2 Adults
Conservancy camp + game drives + transfers
KES 227,700
Savanna RetreatConservation
Lake Nakuru · Rift Valley
18
Nakuru
Flamingo Circuit
White and black rhino. Flamingo shorelines. Buffalo. Leopard. Nakuru is 2 hours from Nairobi — and a full world away from where you started.
2-Night Package · 2 Adults · FB
Lakeside lodge + game drives
KES 85,600
Highland EscapeBush Escape
Watamu · Turtle Conservation
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Watamu
Turtle Bay Circuit
Sea turtles. Coral gardens. The Watamu Marine National Park. Stay at Turtle Bay Resort — the coastal property where conservation is the experience.
3-Night Package · 2 Adults · All-in
Turtle Bay Resort + marine excursions
KES 135,300
Coastal Retreat
Makueni County · Akamba Heritage
20
Makueni
Akamba Heritage Trail
Ancestral Akamba land. The Chyulu Hills. Cultural immersion that most Kenyans have never been offered — because no one thought to package it yet.
3-Night Heritage Circuit · 2 Adults
Community-hosted + guided + full board
KES 103,500
HeritageCultural
STO · 2026
Tsavo · Bush Camp
21
Eliata
Bush Camp
Raw bush immersion. Anchor partner property — where the Akiba journey philosophy was first field-tested. Low, high season rates; children welcomed.
Double · Low Season
4 Jan – 14 Jun · 15 Sep – 22 Dec
KES 24,900
Double · High Season
15 Jun – 14 Sep · 23 Dec – 3 Jan
KES 34,500
Triple · High Season
KES 48,300
Child (under 13) · High Season
Honeymoon pkg KES 11,100/couple
KES 9,000
Bush Escape ✓ AnchorFamily
Heritage · 2026
Maasai Mara · Heritage Hotels
22
Mara Intrepids
Camp
Heritage Hotels flagship Mara property. Full board resident rates secured. Flying package from Wilson Airport available — return flights, 3 game drives/day, all transfers.
Double · Full Board · Jul–Oct
Peak resident rate
KES 92,400
Double · Full Board · Nov–Dec
Low shoulder season
KES 65,300
Flying Pkg · 2 Nights DBL
Wilson return + 3 GDs/day + transfers
KES 181,700
Flying Pkg · Extra Night SRS
KES 25,900
Sanctum GatewaySavanna Retreat
Heritage · 2026
Samburu · Heritage Hotels
23
Samburu Intrepids
Camp
Samburu County. Reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, Beisa oryx — the Special Five. Flying package from Wilson. Kalama airstrip transfers.
Double · Full Board · Jul–Oct
KES 52,500
Double · Full Board · Nov–Dec
KES 44,600
Flying Pkg · 2 Nights
Wilson return + 2 GDs/day
KES 157,300
Savanna RetreatNorthern Circuit
STO · 2026
Amboseli · Kibo Classic Ltd
24
Kibo Safari Camp
Amboseli
Kilimanjaro framed in your tent doorway. Club and Deluxe tents. Peak season 15 Jun – 30 Sep. Resident full board rates. The Amboseli anchor in the Akiba portfolio.
Double Club · Full Board · Green Season
Mar–2 Apr · 7 Apr–31 May · Nov–22 Dec
KES 57,500
Double Club · Full Board · High Season
Jan–Feb · Jun 1–14 · Oct
KES 62,800
Double Club · Full Board · Peak Season
15 Jun – 30 Sep · Migration period
KES 79,100
Double Deluxe · Full Board · Peak
15 Jun – 30 Sep
KES 60,800
Double Club · Full Board · Festive
23 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
KES 71,800
Child 4–11 · Full Board · Peak (sharing)
12+ years = full adult rate
KES 19,800
Family Club Tent (max 5 pax) · supplement pp/night
Adult/child 12+: KES 9,000 · Under 12: KES 4,500
From KES 4,500
Akiba Lipa Pole Pole — Kibo Amboseli
Bush Escape · Double Club · 2 nights Peak · KES 157,900 total
Save KES 13,300/mo for 12 months · Final payment 50 days before travel
Savanna Retreat · Double Deluxe · 3 nights Peak · KES 182,200 total
Save KES 15,200/mo for 12 months · 30% deposit confirms bed
3-camp circuit (Kibo + Mara Maisha + Sweetwaters) = 10% off all rates
Bush EscapeSovereign Circuit
STO · 2026
Maasai Mara · Kibo Classic Ltd
25
Mara Maisha
Camp
Sister camp to Kibo — the Mara product from the same house. Club and Deluxe tents. Peak season migration rates. 10% circuit discount when paired with Kibo Amboseli.
Double Club · Full Board · Green Season
Mar–2 Apr · 7 Apr–31 May · Nov–22 Dec
KES 62,800
Double Club · Full Board · High Season
Jan–Feb · Jun 1–14 · Oct
KES 68,200
Double Club · Full Board · Peak (Migration)
15 Jun – 30 Sep · Great Migration
KES 109,500
Double Deluxe · Full Board · Peak
15 Jun – 30 Sep
KES 84,200
Double Club · Full Board · Festive
23 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
KES 71,800
Child 4–11 · Full Board · Peak (sharing)
KES 27,400
Akiba Lipa Pole Pole — Mara Maisha
Savanna Retreat · Double Club · 3 nights Peak · KES 328,400 total
Save KES 27,400/mo for 12 months · Final payment 75 days before travel (Peak season)
Bush Escape · Double Club · 2 nights Green · KES 125,600 total
Save KES 10,500/mo for 12 months · 30% deposit confirms tent
Pair with Kibo Amboseli for 10% off both camps
Sanctum GatewayMigration Circuit
STO · 2026
Laikipia · Ol Pejeta · Kibo Classic
26
Maisha Sweetwaters
Camp
Black rhino sanctuary. Chimpanzee sanctuary. Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Morani and Deluxe tent categories. The most compelling conservation story in the Akiba portfolio.
Double Morani · Full Board · Green Season
Mar–2 Apr · 7 Apr–31 May · Nov–22 Dec
KES 57,500
Double Morani · Full Board · High Season
Jan–Feb · Jun 1–14 · Oct
KES 64,700
Double Morani · Full Board · Peak Season
15 Jun – 30 Sep
KES 80,800
Double Deluxe · Full Board · Peak
15 Jun – 30 Sep
KES 62,100
Double Morani · Full Board · Festive
23 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
KES 80,800
Child 4–11 · Full Board · Peak (sharing)
KES 20,300
3-camp circuit discount
Kibo + Mara Maisha + Sweetwaters
10% off
Akiba Lipa Pole Pole — Maisha Sweetwaters
Bush Escape · Double Morani · 2 nights Green · KES 114,900 total
Save KES 9,700/mo for 12 months · 30% deposit confirms tent
Savanna Retreat · Double Morani · 3 nights Peak · KES 242,200 total
Save KES 20,300/mo for 12 months · Final payment 75 days before travel (Peak)
Conservation CircuitLaikipia
New · 2026
Zanzibar · Pwani Mchangani · NE Coast
27
La Perla
Beach Resort
19 rooms. Pristine beach. Boutique beachfront — 7 Deluxe Garden View, 12 Deluxe Ocean View. Snorkelling, scuba, spa, yoga. info@laperlazanzibar.com
Deluxe Ocean View · BB
Zanzibar island rates 2026
On Request
Romantic Private Dining
Pre-booking required
Supplement
Snorkelling / Scuba Diving
Included
Yoga · Spa · Beach Shuttle
On-site
Coastal RetreatBoutique Sanctum
New · 2026
Nungwi · Zanzibar · YASA
28
YASA Boutique
Hotel · Nungwi
A tropical escape with a pulse. 10 uniquely designed rooms, YASA Club venue, PADI confined diving pool, weekly live music events. 350m to Nungwi beach.
Comfort Cove · Jul–Aug
Peak season, excl. breakfast
USD 89
Dual Delight · Jul–Aug
USD 99
Double Loft · Dec
Highest season per room
USD 126
Breakfast add-on
À la carte from USD 14
USD 14+
Coastal RetreatBudget Zanzibar
Tanzania · 2026
Serengeti · Tanzania · Seronera
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Awali Serengeti
Camp
Serengeti National Park — Seronera zone, Rongai 12 campsite. Full board. No park fees included — but the rates make the calculations work. Valid 2026–2028.
Double/Twin · High Season
Jul–Aug + 20–31 Dec
USD 483 pp
Double/Twin · Shoulder Season
Jan–Feb · Jun · Sep–Oct
USD 387 pp
Double/Twin · Green Season
Mar–May · Nov–19 Dec
USD 290 pp
All Inclusive supplement
Drinks + spirits + sundowner
USD 59
East Africa CircuitWildebeest Migration
Heritage · 2026
Mombasa · Heritage Hotels
30
Voyager Beach
Resort · Mombasa
All inclusive Mombasa. Standard Garden to Executive Sea View. Christmas festive period package available 23 Dec–2 Jan. Heritage Hotels' coastal flagship.
Superior Sea View · DBL · July AI
Resident all-inclusive
KES 42,000
Executive Sea View · July AI
KES 47,400
Superior Deluxe · Festive AI
23 Dec–2 Jan 2027
KES 94,200
Executive Sea View · Festive
KES 97,900
Coastal RetreatFamily Festive
New · 2026
Central Kenya · Rosape Resorts Ltd
31
Esiankiki
Resort & Spa
Elevated into Central Kenya's highlands, away from the crowds. Executive Cottages, a spa, conference facilities, and a property that earns repeat visits quietly — without needing to shout. Central Kenya's most complete resident escape.
Executive Double · BB
Resident 2026 · Non-peak
KES 13,800
Executive Cottage · Half Board
Resident 2026 · Non-peak
KES 27,600
Executive Double · Half Board · Peak
Apr · Aug · Dec · Resident
KES 27,600
Executive Cottage · Full Board · Peak
Apr · Aug · Dec · Resident
KES 56,600
Executive Double · BB · Non-Resident
Off-peak · USD pricing
USD 152
Executive Cottage · FB · Non-Resident
Peak season (Apr/Aug/Dec)
USD 566
Conference Full Day pp
Team building · Ksh 4,000 pp
KES 4,900
Family Room · BB · Resident
Child policy: 4–11yrs 50% · Under 4 free
KES 24,900
Highland Escape Corporate & Retreat Central Highlands
New · 2026
Diani Beach · Kenya South Coast
32
Diani Reef
Beach Resort & Spa
Diani's most complete resort. Ocean-facing rooms, a spa, padel court, non-motorized watersports, Kids Club, three meal boards, and an All-Inclusive option. The coast's most versatile Akiba property.
Premium Garden Dbl · BB · 1st & 2nd Season
5 Jan–30 Jun & 1 Jul–19 Dec 2026
KES 30,400
Premium Sea Room Dbl · BB · 1st & 2nd Season
KES 34,500
Deluxe Room Dbl · Full Board · 1st & 2nd Season
KES 45,600
Zuri Suite Dbl · All Inclusive · 1st & 2nd Season
KES 77,300
Premium Garden Dbl · All Inclusive · Festive
20 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 · Min 3 nights
KES 100,800
Penthouse · All Inclusive · Festive
KES 233,300
Easter Period (1–5 Apr) Premium Garden Dbl · BB
KES 35,900
Child 5–11 sharing · BB / HB / FB / AI
0–5 years free · 6–12 own room = 75% adult dbl
From KES 5,600
Akiba Lipa Pole Pole — Diani Reef
Coastal Retreat · Premium Sea Dbl FB · 3 nights = KES 128,400
Save KES 10,700/mo for 12 months · No check-out 24th & 31st Dec
Bush Escape · Premium Garden Dbl BB · 2 nights = KES 60,800
Save KES 5,200/mo for 12 months · 30% deposit confirms room
M-Pesa Paybill: 583053 · Acc: Guest Name · Min 3 nights festive
Coastal Retreat Family Festive Spa & Wellness
New · 2026
Diani Beach · South Coast · All-Inclusive
33
Diani Sea
Resort
Full all-inclusive on Diani Beach. Comfort and Bahari rooms. Closed 20 Apr – 8 Jun 2026 for renovation. Re-opens peak season July. An Akiba favourite on the South Coast.
Comfort Dbl · All Inclusive · 9 Jun–8 Jul 2026
All-inclusive · Per person sharing
KES 15,900
Comfort Dbl · All Inclusive · 9 Jul–30 Sep 2026
Peak season · Per person sharing
KES 18,600
Comfort Dbl · All Inclusive · 1 Oct–20 Dec 2026
KES 20,700
Comfort Dbl · All Inclusive · Festive
21 Dec 2026–4 Jan 2027 · Min 5 nights
KES 31,400
Comfort Single · All Inclusive · Peak
KES 25,600
Bahari Room Upgrade · Per Room/Night
Supplement on top of base rate
KES 3,500
April Special (until 20 Apr) · All Inclusive
Per person sharing · Limited availability
KES 18,700
Child 3–11 sharing · All Inclusive
0–2.99 years free · Festive: 100% refund if cancelled 31+ days
50% adult rate
Akiba Lipa Pole Pole — Diani Sea Resort
Coastal Retreat · Comfort Dbl · 3 nights Peak · KES 111,000 total (2 pax)
Save KES 9,400/mo for 12 months · Full payment required for festive
Bush Escape · Comfort Dbl · 2 nights Oct = KES 82,800 total (2 pax)
Save KES 6,900/mo for 12 months · M-Pesa Paybill: 800644 · Acc: Booking No.
Closed 20 Apr–8 Jun 2026 · Minimum stay 2 nights · 5 nights festive
Coastal Retreat All-Inclusive
New · 2026
Diani Beach · South Coast · All-Inclusive
34
Diani Sea
Lodge
The value all-inclusive sibling to Diani Sea Resort. Family Suites, Bahari Family Rooms, and a relaxed beachfront setting. A strong Akiba family package property — best value all-inclusive on Diani.
Comfort Dbl · All Inclusive · 1 May–8 Jul 2026
Per person sharing · All-inclusive
KES 15,200
Comfort Dbl · All Inclusive · 9 Jul–30 Sep 2026
Peak season · Per person sharing
KES 18,000
Comfort Dbl · All Inclusive · 1 Oct–20 Dec 2026
KES 19,800
Comfort Dbl · All Inclusive · Festive
21 Dec 2026–4 Jan 2027 · Min 5 nights
KES 30,600
Comfort Single · All Inclusive · Peak
KES 24,900
Family Suite Upgrade · Per Night
Min 3 occ · Max 2–3 adults + 3 children + 1 infant
KES 4,900
Bahari Block Upgrade · Per Night
KES 3,300
April Special (until 30 Apr) · All Inclusive
Per person sharing
KES 18,300
Child 3–11 sharing · All Inclusive
0–2.99 years free
50% adult rate
Akiba Lipa Pole Pole — Diani Sea Lodge
Coastal Retreat · Comfort Dbl · 3 nights Peak · KES 107,700 total (2 pax)
Save KES 9,000/mo for 12 months · Full payment at booking for festive
Family Package · Family Suite · 3 nights Peak · from KES 122,200 (2 adults + children)
Save KES 10,300/mo for 12 months · M-Pesa Paybill: 800645 · Acc: Booking No.
Best value all-inclusive on South Coast · Min 2 nights · 5 nights festive
Coastal Retreat Family Package Best Value Coast
New · 2026
Diani Beach · South Coast · Self-Catering
35
Morning Star
Diani Apartment Hotel
Diani's most flexible resident option. Studio apartments, 1-bed, 2-bed, and a 4-bedroom villa sleeping 8. Self-catering with optional meals. Long-stay discounts. The coast property that works for a weekend or a month.
Studio / 1-Bed Apartment · BB · Single Occ
7 Jan–30 Sep 2026 · Resident rate
KES 10,700
Studio / 1-Bed Apartment · BB · Double Occ
KES 15,600
2-Bedroom Apartment · BB · Double Occ
Each extra person KES 6,300
KES 23,500
4-Bedroom Villa · Room Only · Up to 8 Adults
Private villa · Power/water charged separately
KES 66,300
Half Board add-on · Per Person/Day
On top of BB rate
KES 3,500
Full Board add-on · Per Person/Day
KES 6,700
Child 4–11 · Per Night
Under 4 years free
KES 4,900
Long-stay discount (2+ months)
Special monthly rates — enquire with Akiba
On Request
Akiba Lipa Pole Pole — Morning Star Diani
Coastal Retreat · 1-Bed Apt Dbl BB · 3 nights = KES 46,600
Save KES 4,000/mo for 12 months · Most affordable Diani overnight in portfolio
Group / Family · 4-Bed Villa RO · 3 nights = KES 198,800 (up to 8 adults)
Save KES 16,600/mo for 12 months · Per person: KES 24,900 for 3 nights
Self-catering freedom · Long-stay rates available · Check-in 14:00
Coastal Retreat Self-Catering Long Stay
Chama Legacy Portfolio · Collective Savings

Save Together.
Travel Together.

The Chama is Kenya's original savings engine. Akiba builds on what you already know. Four Chama tiers — from your first group journey to a generational family gathering.

Chama Tier 1 · Starter
The Twende Chama

The group that's been talking about a trip for two years. Six members. KES 2,100 each. Six months. And you are at Nokras Riverine — with change to spare.

6Members
KES 2,100Per Person/Month
6Months to Travel
Highland EscapeTarget Package
How it works: Chama of 6 contributes KES 2,100/month. After 6 months: KES 74,600 pooled. 4 people book Highland Escape (KES 58,000). Surplus KES 16,600 rolls to next journey or a Bush Escape upgrade. Monthly reminder sent on the 5th to all members.
Chama Tier 2 · Established
The Simba Chama

For the group that has proved it can save. The Bush Escape or Savanna Retreat. Real game drives, real tents, real wilderness — within a Kenyan household's annual budget.

8Members
KES 3,400Per Person/Month
12Months to Travel
Bush EscapeTarget Package
How it works: 8 members × KES 3,400/month = KES 26,600/month. Year 1: KES 318,000 pooled. Severin 1-in-15 group benefit activated for rosters of 15+. Surpluses roll to the Coastal Retreat.
Chama Tier 3 · Legacy
The Tembo Chama

The Chama that thinks generationally. Mara & Coast Signature, or multi-family Coastal Retreat. Carbon certificates issued. Journey film produced. Akiba Legacy Register entry confirmed.

10Members
KES 5,300Per Person/Month
12Months to Travel
Mara & CoastTarget Package
How it works: 10 members × KES 5,300/month = KES 52,500/month. Year 1: KES 629,300 pooled. Kendwa 10-room group discount triggered. Akiba Legacy Register entry confirmed. Year 3: Invisible Invitation to Raw Unwind Private.
Chama Tier 4 · Family Sovereign
The Uzito Chama

Extended family savings — 3 to 5 family units, cross-generational, saving toward the journey that gathers everyone in one place. Mwembe 2BR. Nokras Riverine for the children's day.

15Members
KES 2,800Per Person/Month
12Months to Travel
Family CoastalTarget Package
How it works: 15 × KES 2,800/month = KES 41,400/month. Year 1: KES 496,800. Two Mwembe 2BR units (5 persons each) for 7 nights = KES 255,100. Nokras Riverine Family Rooms = KES 99,400. Remaining funds transport, activities, and memories. Every family member's carbon certificate issued.
Sample Journey Blueprints · Fully Costed

Five Journeys.
All Priced.

Operational blueprints built from actual partner rates. Use them to present to your Chama, your partner, or yourself.

The Sagana Highland Escape
Nokras Riverine · 2 nights · 2 adults · BB · August 2026
01Friday
Nairobi → Sagana · 2 Hours
Depart Nairobi 14:00. Arrive Sagana 16:00. Check in Nokras Riverine Deluxe. Quick orientation. Aqua Park session 17:00–18:30 (included). Dinner at property. Pool evening.
Day cost: 1 night Deluxe BB pps KES 13,400 × 2 + dinner ≈ KES 33,500
02Saturday
Tana River Whitewater
Breakfast. Rafting on the Tana River 09:00–13:00 (at-fee, KES 5,600–6,000 pp). Return to camp, lunch. Afternoon: Ziplining or Kayaking (optional). Sundowner poolside.
Activities: est. KES 11,100–12,000 per couple additional
03Sunday
Return · Nairobi Afternoon
Late breakfast. Check out 12:00. Road transfer, Nairobi by 14:00–15:00. Akiba journey WhatsApp + carbon certificate delivered by 18:00.
Return transfer included in package
KES 58,000Package · 2 Adults
KES 9,700Monthly · 6 Months
6 MonthsFast Track Plan
The Tsavo Bush Escape
Man Eaters Camp · 3 nights · 2 adults · Full Board · July 2026
01Friday
Nairobi → Voi · Mombasa Highway
Depart Nairobi 06:00. Arrive Man Eaters Camp by 11:30. Check-in, lunch, afternoon rest. First game drive 16:00–18:30. Sundowner on the savanna. Dinner at camp.
Transport allocation included in package
02Saturday
Red Elephant Dawn
Bush breakfast 06:00. Morning game drive 06:30–10:00 through Tsavo East sectors. Lunch, afternoon pool, guided bird walk. Sundowner drive 16:30. Bonfire dinner.
Full Board — all meals included
03Sunday
Final Drive → Departure
Final game drive 05:45–08:30. Packed breakfast at camp. Check-out by 10:00. Return road transfer. Arrive Nairobi 16:00. Akiba journey WhatsApp + carbon certificate within 24 hours.
Full package including carbon cert + journey note
KES 135,300Package · 2 Adults
KES 11,400Monthly · 12 Months
The Severin Savanna Retreat
Severin Safari Camp SSC01 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Main Season
01Friday
SGR Nairobi → Mtito Andei
Depart Nairobi Terminus 08:00 on SGR. Arrive Mtito Andei 10:30. Severin vehicle collection (included in SSC01). Arrive camp. Luxury Tent check-in. Lunch. Maasai Nature Walk 15:00. Sundowner at Poacher's Lookout. Dinner at Out of Africa Restaurant.
SSC01 package covers both nights + all activities
02Saturday
Red Dust Game Circuit
Bush breakfast 06:30 (included). Two 2.5-hour game drives — morning and late afternoon. Midday: optional KENBALI Spa massage (KES 7,500 pp, strongly recommended). Pool. Bonfire dinner.
KENBALI 30-min massage: KES 7,500 pp (upgrade)
03Sunday
Return · Nairobi Afternoon
Final game drive 05:30–08:00. Breakfast. Severin vehicle to Mtito Andei. SGR 11:00 — arrive Nairobi 13:30. Akiba journey booklet + carbon certificate by 18:00.
All transfers included in SSC01
KES 98,400SSC01 · 2 Adults
KES 22,100Monthly · Savanna Plan
The Watamu Coastal Retreat
Temple Point Resort · Boutique Double · 4 nights · 2 adults · Full Board · High Season
01Arrival
Nairobi → Malindi → Watamu
Fly Nairobi to Malindi (1hr). Temple Point transfer from Malindi ($61 one-way, pre-booked by Akiba). Check in Boutique Double. Creek view orientation. Welcome dinner — 3-course.
Transfer included. Room: KES 46,700 BB per night
02–03Ocean
Marine National Park Days
Day 2: Watamu Marine National Park snorkelling — sea turtles, coral gardens. Day 3: Sunset dhow cruise on the creek. Gede Ruins half-day optional. Full board dinners at resort.
Excursions: est. KES 8,300–9,000 pp additional
04Departure
Final Morning · Return
Late breakfast. Check-out 12:00. Transfer to Malindi airport. Return flight Nairobi. Akiba legacy booklet + carbon certificate + journey film delivered within 24hrs.
Late checkout option: 60% room BO rate (excl. Festive Season)
KES 214,300Accommodation · 4 Nights FB
KES 33,500Monthly · Coastal Plan
45 DaysFree Cancellation Window
The Mara & Coast Signature
Nokras Enkare Mara + Temple Point Watamu · 7 nights · 2 adults · Flagship
01–04Mara
Nokras Enkare · Maasai Mara · 4 Nights All Inclusive
Fly or drive Nairobi–Mara. Arrive Enkare. 4 nights Executive Tents All Inclusive: game drives, cultural Maasai walks, entertainment, all meals and drinks. 1 bungee jump or ziplining activity (at-fee upgrade).
4 nights AI Executive Tents pps: KES 89,500 × 2 = KES 179,000
05Transit
Mara → Nairobi → Malindi
Early morning game drive at Enkare. Transfer to Mara airstrip. Nairobi connection to Malindi. Temple Point transfer. Arrive Watamu for sunset dinner.
Internal flights est. KES 24,900–28,000 pp both legs
06–08Coast
Temple Point · Creek Deluxe · Full Board
3 nights Creek Deluxe Full Board. Marine park snorkel day. Sunset cruise. Optional Arabuko-Sokoke Forest birding walk. Final dinner — 3-course. Return Nairobi via Malindi.
3 nights Creek Deluxe FB: KES 72,200/night × 3 = KES 216,200
KES 524,400Package · 2 Adults
KES 43,900Monthly · 12 Months
LegacyAkiba Register · Year 1
Lipa Kidogo Kidogo · Payment Planner

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Package Total (KES) KES 135,300
KES 16,600KES 828,000
Instalment Plan 12 months
Pay In Full12 Months
Total Price
KES 135,300
Deposit (20%)
KES 27,200
Monthly
KES 11,400
Remaining Months
11
Simple Process

Safiri Kama
Tajiri — Step By Step

1
Choose Your Package

Pick from 20+ all-inclusive Akiba Safari packages. Use the calculator to plan your monthly payments.

2
Pay 20% Deposit

Via M-Pesa Paybill 522522 / Account 7580761 or KCB 1314843915. Your booking is confirmed immediately.

3
Monthly Reminders

Automatic WhatsApp on the 5th of each month with your savings balance and exact M-Pesa instructions.

4
Confirm & Travel

Once fully paid, Akiba confirms your dates with the partner property. Transfers, documentation, and carbon certificate delivered.

5
Journey & Legacy

Travel. Your Akiba journey film, carbon certificate, and — from Journey 3 — your Invisible Invitation to the Raw Unwind Sanctum.

Cancellation Policy · Akiba Protection Framework

Protected at
Every Angle.

Our cancellation framework is built to protect you first — and us second. Know exactly where you stand the day you book. We will always reschedule before we retain.

The Akiba Cancellation Principle

When you save toward a journey through Lipa Kidogo Kidogo, you build something — a plan, a commitment, an expectation. Akiba's policy is designed around protecting what you've built. We do not charge penalties on genuine emergencies confirmed in writing within 48 hours. We do not retain deposits for force majeure circumstances (government travel advisories, natural disasters, declared national emergencies). We will always reschedule before we retain. For Chama group bookings, the group organiser is the sole contact — individual member withdrawals do not automatically forfeit the group's deposit. The Chama is the client. Akiba stands behind that principle.

Akiba Safaris · Standard Policy
Deposit to confirm (all packages)20–30% of package
Cancellation 60+ days beforeFull deposit refund minus bank charges
Cancellation 59–45 days before50% deposit refund OR full reschedule credit
Cancellation 44–30 days beforeDeposit forfeited. Balance waived.
Cancellation 29–15 days before50% of total invoice
Cancellation 14 days or less100% of total invoice
Force majeure (documented)Full reschedule credit · no forfeiture
Chama group withdrawal (<30%)Group booking remains active
Lipa Kidogo Kidogo early exitAll payments returned minus KES 2,100 admin
Price lock on confirmed bookingRate frozen at booking date ✓
Carbon cert on cancellationIssued regardless — offset already made ✓
Temple Point Resort · Passed Through
Free cancellation window45 days before arrival
44–30 days before50% of total invoice
29–15 days before75% of total invoice
14 days or less / no-show100% of total invoice
Confirmation deposit25% required at booking
Balance paymentAt least 2 weeks before arrival
Min stay Festive Season4 nights · 20 Dec – 2 Jan
Severin Safari Camp · Passed Through
Deposit to confirm30%
Provisional hold14 days
Cancellation 30+ daysDeposit refunded net of bank charges
Cancellation within 48h / no-show100%
Late checkout to 18:0050% room rate
Kendwa Rocks Zanzibar · Passed Through
Free cancellation window30 days before arrival
29–15 days before50% of total invoice
14 days or less100% of total invoice
Infrastructure tax at check-in$7 pp/day · payable at property
Group discount (10+ rooms)Special rates — enquire with Akiba
Chama partial withdrawalDeparting member's portion credited
Esiankiki Resort & Spa · Passed Through
Free cancellation window10 days before arrival
5 days before arrival70% refund of total
48 hours before arrival30% refund only
After 48-hour window100% forfeiture
Deposit to confirm50% of total stay
Payment period after invoice15 days
No-show (arrives after 12:00 next day)1-night fee · booking cancelled
Force majeure / death / accidentGM discretion · refund possible
Frequently Asked Questions

You Asked.
Honestly Answered.

Your Lipa Kidogo Kidogo payments go directly to Akiba Safaris via M-Pesa Paybill 522522, Account 7580761 — or by bank transfer to KCB Account 1314843915 (Sarit Centre Branch, SWIFT KCBLKENX). We maintain a savings ledger in your name or your Chama's name. Your money is not transferred to any hotel until you confirm your travel dates. Until then, it is fully refundable (with the sole deduction of a KES 2,100 admin fee if you exit before travel). Nothing is locked away. You own your savings. We are the vehicle that gets you there.
Nothing dramatic. Your savings plan simply pauses for that month. There are no penalty charges for a missed instalment — life is not predictable and we designed the plan knowing this. You can make a double contribution the following month to catch up, or simply extend your timeline by one month. Your target date adjusts accordingly. The 5th-of-month reminder exists precisely to make missing easier to avoid.
Yes. A formal Chama registration is preferred but not required to begin saving. You need a designated group name, a Chama savings coordinator, and a minimum of 4 contributing members. Your first payment activates the plan. We will ask for a copy of your Chama registration certificate before we confirm the final booking — this protects all members and gives us legal clarity on who the client is.
The Akiba Curated Rates shown are all-inclusive of taxes and our carbon certification contribution. There are no hidden surcharges from Akiba Safaris. However: Kendwa Rocks charges a $7 pp/day infrastructure tax at check-in — we always tell you this in advance. Temple Point and Severin rates are all-in. Nokras properties have activity costs (rafting, ziplining, bungee) that are at-fee — clearly marked. We will never send you to a property with a bill you didn't know about.
Every Akiba Safaris booking includes a contribution to the Mikoko Pamoja blue carbon programme — Kenya's first community-based mangrove restoration and carbon offset project, verified internationally. Your certificate records your journey's carbon footprint and confirms it has been offset through mangrove restoration. It is yours to keep, frame, or use as proof of responsible travel. This is not marketing. We are Kenya's first verified carbon-zero tour operator. If you cancel, the offset has already been made and your certificate is still issued.
You can change your target package at any point before we raise a booking with the partner property. Your accumulated savings carry over fully to the new package — we adjust your monthly instalment and remaining months accordingly. Once a booking has been confirmed with a property, changes are subject to that property's amendment fees (if any). Before confirmation: fully flexible.
Packages below KES 69,000 are close enough to reach in half a year without strain. Stretching a short-distance save over 12 months creates savings fatigue — people lose motivation when the destination feels far away. A 6-month plan keeps the goal vivid and the commitment active. If your circumstances require longer, simply tell us — we will adjust. This is your plan, not ours.
Yes, for groups of 10+ children with a minimum of 1 supervising adult per 5 children. School groups qualify for Akiba's group Chama rate structure. We require a letter from the school on official letterhead, a list of participants, and a designated teacher as the booking contact. Most properties allow children under 5 free, ages 5–12 at 50% adult rate. Call +254 714 203 338 to open a school group savings plan.
Akiba Safaris operates under Raw Unwind Safaris, a Kenya-registered tour operator. Our payment accounts are KCB Account 1314843915 (Sarit Centre, SWIFT KCBLKENX) and M-Pesa Paybill 522522 Account 7580761. We are partners with Heritage Hotels Kenya, PrideInn Hotels, Severin Safari Camp, Kendwa Rocks, and eight other verified partner properties — all relationships confirmed by signed STO agreements. Our Mikoko Pamoja blue carbon certification is independently verified and publicly traceable. Our founder is reachable directly at koome@rawunwindsafaris.com or +254 714 203 338. We do not hide.
Lipa Kidogo Kidogo · 5th of the Month Reminder

The 5th Is
Your Day.

Monthly Payment Reminder · Set It Once · Travel Assured

Saving is a
Habit We Build Together.

Every 5th of the month, Akiba sends you a WhatsApp reminder with your savings balance, months remaining, and the exact M-Pesa payment details. Fill in your details below — we will build your custom reminder message instantly.

📱 Send to WhatsApp Now

Save this message. On the 5th of every month, send it to yourself as a WhatsApp reminder. Or forward it to your Akiba savings coordinator.

Raw Unwind Private · The Sanctum

Akiba Is Where
The Journey Begins.
Raw Unwind Is Where
It Has No End.

Clients who complete three Akiba journeys receive a private Invisible Invitation to the Raw Unwind Sanctum. Kendwa Rocks' Pool Bungalow, Nokras Enkare's Executive Tents, and Temple Point's Creek Deluxe are already part of the Sanctum's circuit architecture. The progression is deliberate — and runs both ways.

Enquire — By Invitation
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