- Itinerary Type - Bush Homes Safari
- Destination - Kenya
Explores fascinating wildlife while hosted in ultimate luxury camps for a Luxury camping Fly-in Game Drive Safari meru samburu masai mara,Game Drive Safari, Meru, Samburu, & Maasai Mara
Day 1 - Fair View Hotel, Nairobi
Transfer from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to the old world charm and modern comforts of the Fair View Hotel. Relax by one of the 2 pools, use the gym or just rest and enjoy the sunshine.
Day 2 - Elsa's Kopje, Meru National Park
Access Africa will collect you and transfer you to Wilson Airport to catch the 0745: Air Kenya scheduled flight to Meru National Park, arriving 0835. On arrival you will be met by a driver-guide and taken to our camp.Settle into your room,unpack and relax by the pool until lunch. After a siesta in the early afternoon, poolside or on your hillview verandah enjoy an extended afternoon game drive.
Day 3 & 4 Elsa's Kopje, Meru National Park
Full days of game viewing on foot or in one of the custom safari vehicles. Try an early morning guided walk in the bush to work up your appetite for breakfast. Or take an extended game drive to the banks of the Tana River to view the Hippos and Crocodiles, ending with late afternoon sundowners on the riverbanks before a night game drive home. Line fishing and excursions to nearby Kora Game Reserve can be arranged.
Day 5 Samburu Intrepids Camp, Samburu National Reserve
Say goodbye to Meru, departing to Samburu. transfer you to this tented lodge on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro river. Relax and enjoy the warm dry heat of the Northern Frontier District. After lunch take an extended gamedrive in the Samburu National Reserve, returning for sundowners and dinner on the river banks, away from the main camp: dinner under the stars.
Day 6 & 7 Samburu Intrepids Camp, Samburu National Reserve
Spend the next two days exploring this savagely beautiful, arid ecosystem, a day trip into Samburu National Reserve is planned with Leopard sightings virtually guaranteed A day trip to Shaba National Reserve can also be booked, to view the location of the recent Survivor Series filmed here.
Day 8 Great Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha
Settle into your sturdy but comfortable 4WD Safari vehicle for the drive across the Equator, through the bustling market town of Nanyuki, around the northern borders of the Aberdare Mountains and down into the Great Rift Valley to Elsamere on the fertile shores of Lake Naivasha. Picnic Lunch en route at Thompson's Falls outside Nyahururu Elsamere is a haven for lovers of nature, set in Acacia forest on the banks of Lake Naivasha, in Kenya's Rift Valley. It is the former home of the late Joy Adamson who, together with her husband George, became world famous for their pioneering conservation work and relationship with the lioness Elsa, as told in her best selling book and subsequent film, BORN FREE. The Adamsons devoted their lives to wildlife conservation and Elsamere continues to be maintained as a functioning Education and Conservation Centre. By staying at Elsamere you have the unique opportunity to visit an active base for local conservation projects and chance to experience life in one of Kenya's most historic homes. Many of Joy's paintings still decorate the house. The balance of the afternoon will be at leisure to relax after your long drive .A traditional English Afternoon Tea complete with homemade scones,jam and cream will be served on the lawn in front of the main house. Dinner and overnight at Elsamere.
Day 9 Cheli & Peacock Mara Camp, Maasai Mara
After an early breakfast transfer by road to the Maasai Mara, arriving at 1145. You will be met by a driver and transferred to camp. Relax, unpack and soak up the sights and sounds of the bush in the world's most spectacular wildlife eco-system. After lunch and a siesta take a late afternoon game drive.
Day 10 & 11 Cheli & Peacock Mara Camp, Maasai Mara
The daily ritual of game tracking on foot or from a vehicle is addictive: become part of this magnificent wildlife spectacle, observe their rituals and inter-action. The light here is superb and the views are stunning. Spend your days exploring the wilderness, watching and listening to the bush. Bush breakfast, sundowners and evenings by the campfire after dinner, lit by soft lamps, make this a magical experience.
Day 12 Depart
After a last gamedrive or walk in the Maasai Mara in morning, drive to Nairobi Stopping at Neigbouring Masai Villa on you way back to Nairobi, arriving late in the afternoon. You will be transfered to Nairobi Carnivore for Sumptious Dinner and Later to the international airport for your journey home.
Additional Information
- Prices in US Dollars, per person sharing in a double room.
- Single Room Supplement per person using room alone
- High season:01st June to 30th June and 01st November to 15th December
- Mid season: 01st July to 31st October and 23rd December to 02nd January
Optional Extras: MAASAI MARA
Ballooning in the Maasai Mara
- Soar over the Maasai Mara & watch the sunrise over the plains. This will be followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush
Day Trip to Mfangano Island
- Fly from the Maasai Mara to Lake Victoria for a full morning's fishing & bird watching on the lake. Breakfast and lunch included before returning to the Maasai Mara.Cultural Visit to a Maasai Village
- Visit a local 'Manyatta' (Maasai Village) and share in their proudly preserved culture, watch them making the distinctive Maasai beadwork and look inside their traditional mud and wattle dwellings.
Included
- Full board accommodation at Elsa's Kopje, Samburu Intrepids Camp, Mara Camp
- Bed and Breakfast accommodation at the Fair View Hotel on Day 1
- Beer, wine, spirits (non-luxury brand) & soft drinks at Mara Camp
- Guided game drives and walks at Elsa's Kopje, Samburu Intrepids Camp, Mara Camp or Mara Explorer Bush breakfast & sundowners at Mara Camp
- Personal Butler Service at Elsa's Kopje
- schedule flights mentioned in the itinerary
- Park entrance and conservation fees (Meru, Samburu, Maasai Mara)
- Airstrip transfers
- Laundry
Not included
- International Air Travel & Visa fees
- Lunch, excursion or dinner in Nairobi on Day 1 (booked on request)
- Accommodation in Nairobi on last day of safari (booked on request)
- Excursion to Shaba National Reserve (booked on request)
- Optional activities quoted as extras above
- Drinks at Elsa's Kopje & Samburu Intrepids
- Personal Travel Insurance (compulsory)
- Any activities or excursions not included in the itinerary or notes above
- Gratuities to camp staff (optional)
- Any statutory increases beyond our control
- Any items of a personal nature
- Activities not included in the itinerary or quoted above
Note
NB: a baggage restriction of 15kgs per person is applicable on all small aircraft, preferably in soft bags
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