This luxury safari takes you from Amboseli National Park in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, to Meru National Park, then on to the spectacular Laikipia plateau before spending 3 days in and around the world-renowned Masai Mara. This tour certainly gives you a good taste of the best parks Kenya has to offer and is a must for wildlife enthusiasts.
- Day 1: Nairobi
- Itinerary
On arrival into Nairobi at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be met and transferred to the House of Waine. This hotel has the appearance of an elegant country manor and is located close to the Giraffe Centre, Nairobi National Park, the Elephant Orphanage and arts & crafts centres.
You can spend your first afternoon exploring the city at your leisure or relaxing alongside the hotel swimming pool.
- Accommodation
House of Waine House of Waine is situated in the leafy suburb of Karen, in Nairobi, Kenya.
- Days 2-3: Amboseli National Park
- Itinerary
Today you are collected and transferred to Wilson Airport for the an early flight to Amboseli. You will be collected from the airstrip and taken to Tortilis Camp, where you will be greeted by the over powering beauty of Africa's largest mountain, Kilimanjaro.
Although not a large national park, Amboseli offers you a good opportunity of seeing endangered black rhino, as well as a spectacular range of wildlife. Tortilis Camp conducts fascinating nature walks guided by the local Masai people who are happy to pass on their traditions and medicinal lore.
- Accommodation
Tortilis Camp Tortillis Camp is situated on the boundary of the Amboseli National Park, in Kenya.
- Days 4-5: Meru National Park
- Itinerary
In the morning you are transferred in time for your 08h30 flight from Amboseli to Wilson. You then board a 09h30 scheduled flight to Nanyuki from where you take a private chartered flight at 10h00 to Meru National Park. You spend 2 nights at Elsa's Kopje, where George and Joy Adamson brought up Elsa the Lioness and her 3 cubs.
Meru is renowned for its low rainfall, yet at the same time 13 rivers and numerous streams run off the nearby mountains to provide an arid landscape laced with ribbons of green. Game viewing activities include game drives (day and night) in open 4x4 vehicles and walks accompanied by a knowledgeable naturalist. Between game viewing activities you can take a refreshing dip in the swimming pool or admire the view from your cottage.
- Accommodation
Elsa's Kopje Elsa's Kopje is situated in Meru National Park, in Kenya.
- Days 6-7: Laikipia
- Itinerary
You leave Elsa's Kopje in your private charter flight and fly across to Loisaba. Here you will stay at Loisaba Lodge which is high on the edge of the plateau looking south towards Mount Kenya. This wild and dramatic region is considered the gateway to Kenya's Northern frontier District.
At Loisaba the views are legendary, and a water hole a few hundred feet below draws continuous wildlife. The lodge has a swimming pool and tennis court, and the spa offers massage, beauty treatment and a romantic open-air bubble bath all with a tranquil view of the unspoilt Karissia Hills.
- Accommodation
Loisaba Loisaba is situated on the border of Laikipia and Kenya's rugged Northern Frontier District.
- Days 8-10: Masai Mara National Game Reserve
- Itinerary
At 09h30 you catch the scheduled flight from Loisaba to the Masai Mara National Game Reserve. On arrival you are transferred to Saruni where you will spend the next 3 nights.
This is one of the most spectacular and most popular game reserves in Kenya. The area is rich in game including the 'Big 5', and world-renowned for the annual mass migration of wildebeest and zebra. Saruni Safari Camp offers a very personalized experience inside its own conservation area as well as in the Mara Game Reserve.
- Accommodation
Saruni Safari Camp Saruni Safari Camp is located in the Northern Masai Mara, in a valley just north of the game-rich Aitong area, Kenya.
Included in tour.
Full board accommodation at House of Waine, Tortilis, Elsa's Kopje, Loisaba & Saruni
Soft drinks, beer and house wine at Tortilis, Elsa's Kopje, Loisaba & Saruni
Airport / airstrip transfers
Park entrance fees
Game drives in a 4 wheel drive vehicles
Scheduled flights mentioned in itinerary
Private charters in a Cessna 182
Laundry at Tortilis, Elsa's Kopje, Loisaba & Saruni
All transfers mentioned in itinerary
All domestic flight departure taxes
Flying doctors medical cover
Excluded:
All items of a personal nature
Any activities not included in the itinerary
All statutory increases beyond our control
International flights & visa fees
Gratuities to camp staff
All drinks & laundry at House of Waine
Champagne & luxurious spirits at Tortilis, Elsa's Kopje, Loisaba & Saruni
Tour rates. †
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| 1 Apr 2008 |
31 May 2008 |
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| 1 Jun 2008 |
30 Jun 2008 |
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| 1 Jul 2008 |
30 Sep 2008 |
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23 Dec 2008 |
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† All prices are accurate but you may find that the final rates in your quotation vary slightly due to room type, seasonality and currency conversion.