After touching down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you are driven to Hemingways Nairobi, a gracious lodge nestled in Karen, an upscale neighbourhood with views of the famous Ngong Hills. If your schedule permits, consider a game drive in Nairobi National Park – the only place in the world where you can photograph a wild giraffe with 21st century skyscrapers in the distance – or drop in to see nature’s gentle giants at the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage.

Hemingways’ tranquil surroundings and gourmet cuisine created by a Michelin-star chef will ease you into your African adventure, giving you a peaceful night’s sleep before you dive into the nitty-gritty of your safari trip.

After breakfast, you are whisked away to Kenya's crown jewel: the famed Masai Mara. Since the release of the Robert Redford and Meryl Streep classic, Out of Africa, the country has been toted as one of the most romantic and beautiful spots on Earth. And Angama Mara only serves to further emphasise this point.

Located on the edge of the Mara Triangle escarpment, this lavish lodge provides fantastic game viewing and unforgettable experiences in one of Africa’s premier safari destinations. Not only will you get up close to big game in their natural habitat on game drives, but you’ll also have the chance to see the wildlife and natural beauty from a different perspective on a hot-air balloon ride over the Mara. And, of course, if you plan your trip just right, you’ll be able see one of nature’s most spectacular phenomena – the Great Wildebeest Migration.

Having experienced the excitement of a classic safari in the African wild, it is now time to head to Alfajiri Beach Villa, a tranquil hideaway just south of the famous Diani coastline in Kenya. From your exclusive-use villa, take in the tranquil Indian Ocean views, and allow the dedicated staff (including a masseuse, butler and driver) to cater to your every whim. Spend your days as you’d like, whether it be exploring the Shimba Hills in search of forest elephant, or simply unwinding by the pool. And being a stone’s throw away from the ocean, there are a range of watersports to enjoy, including snorkelling, diving and boating.

On your last day, you will jet off back to where it all began at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. As you recall dawn game drives, sundowners in the bush, the call of fish eagles and the bliss of 11 days in Africa, it is hard not to promise yourself that, one day, you will return…