DAY 1 HEATHROW - NAIROBI
Fly from Heathrow overnight to Nairobi.
DAY 2 MASAI MARA
On arrival in Nairobi, transfer to the Safari Lounge to freshen up and to store any excess beach luggage, as your luggage allowance for your light aircraft flights is 15 kg. Transfer to Wilson airport and fly by light aircraft to the Masai Mara (approximately 1 hour) and transfer to your camp. After lunch, enjoy a late afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Ashnil Mara Camp (lunch and dinner included).
DAYS 3-4 MASAI MARA
Enjoy two further days with morning and afternoon game drives in this outstanding national park. You can cool down in the camp's pool in the afternoons, sunbathe, read or just relax.
The Ashnil Mara Camp is a terrific place to spend three nights in the Mara. The location is second to none, the luxury tents are well equipped and the welcome is warm and friendly. After a delicious dinner relax in the lounge area and relive the exciting animal viewing of the day. Overnight: Ashnil Mara Camp (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
DAY 5 EXTENSION OR HEATHROW
Fly to Nairobi in the morning (approximately 1 hour) or have lunch in the Mara and take the afternoon flight (from £70 extra). Transfer to Nairobi airport for your flight to Mombasa or Zanzibar. You’ll be met on arrival and transferred to your chosen beach hotel - prices here include a week on the beach but pretty much any duration is possible. Spend the next week relaxing on the beach.
DAY 12 RETURN
Return transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK, travelling via Nairobi and arriving next day.
Notes
Light aircraft flights have a luggage allowance of 15 kg - soft sided bags must be used.
On occasion the itinerary may operate in a different order, or different lodges used according to availability and road conditions.
Travel times vary on road conditions and game sightings.
Pack a mixture of warm and light clothing in soft bags, plus sunglasses, camera and insect repellent.
ITINERARY
Day 1- Spend an afternoon at leisure in and around the beautiful Jacaranda Hotel in Nairobi. With its extensive gardens and inviting swimming pool, it’s a great place to relax before embarking on your safari adventure.
Day 2 - Leave the hustle and bustle of city life behind as you embark on your Mountain and Valley Discovery which begins with a journey to the tree covered mountains of Aberdare National Park.
Day 6 - Continue on your adventure with a journey back to Nairobi for a short flight to Mombasa, Kenya’s top beach destination. From the airport you will be whisked away to your beach paradise for a four night stay at the beautiful Papillon Lagoon Reef which is set on Mombasa’s south coast. By day you can relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings and by night the bar is the place to be as it has regular entertainment.
Day 10 - Journey back to the airport today for your scheduled flight back.