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.
The magnificent silver sand beaches of Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast are a holiday destination in their own right.
DAY 1: MOMBASA → On arrival in Mombasa, transfer to the Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa. Overnight in a Standard Room in preparation for your forthcoming safari early the next morning. D.
DAY 2: MOMBASA → TSAVO EAST → Board your safari vehicle and drive to Tsavo East, in the heart of elephant country. Enjoy game viewing in the park, where you are almost certain to encounter spectacular herds of elephants — often dust-red in colour from the region's dry earth. You may also spot zebra and other plains game. After lunch in the park, embark on an exciting afternoon game drive in search of big cats and more, including a myriad of birdlife. Dinner and overnight at the Voi Wildlife Lodge — a large lodge which boasts a natural waterhole that attracts big game, and a thatch restaurant with wonderful views across the plains of Tsavo East. B, L, D.
DAY 3: TSAVO EAST → TAITA HILLS → After breakfast depart for the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. A private conservancy, Taita Hills provides safe habitat for over 50 species of mammal and 300 species of bird. Enjoy a short game drive before lunch at the Sarova Taita Hills Lodge. The afternoon game drive gives you the opportunity to encounter resident cheetah and lion. Dinner and overnight is at the Sarova Saltlick Lodge, set high on stilts overlooking a floodlit waterhole offering an incredible view of the wildlife and game that often come to drink during the night. B, L, D.
DAY 4: TAITA HILLS → TSAVO WEST → Leave for Tsavo West National Park and a game drive en route to the Kilaguni Serena Lodge for lunch. During this or the afternoon game drive you will visit the renowned Mzima Springs, an oasis of crystal clear water that often attracts hippos and crocodiles. Dinner and overnight at Kilaguni Serena Lodge. One of the first lodges to be built in a Kenyan national park, Kilaguni's magnificent views include the snowy peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro, weather permitting. B, L, D.
DAY 5: TSAVO WEST → MOMBASA → After breakfast, depart from Kilaguni Serena Lodge. We highly recommend that you extend your stay in Kenya on the coast for a beach break — the perfect way to relax after your adventurous safari. Either return to Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa where your tour began (if choosing this option then any excess luggage may be left here on Day 1 for your convenience) or any other featured beach hotel for any number of nights. Alternatively, return to Mombasa for your onward journey (to avoid what may be a long wait for your flight at Mombasa airport, a private road transfer to Nairobi airport can be arranged at extra cost — please call for details). B.
Kenya’s wildlife is unique for its abundance and variety.`Home of the original safari and still one of the most popular countries to visit for a safari, Kenya has it all. From wide open savannah plains to snow covered mountain tops, Kenya is a must for any ardent wildlife enthusiast. It is the home of one of the greatest wildlife event in the world, the Great Wildebeest Migration.`
Our Safaris are designed and optimized in a way to show you the best. Visit lakes, mountains and open plains, with a fascinating insight into Kenya life and culture in between.
Beaches too - After the thrill of a safari, it’s great to relax and unwind in the romantic Indian Ocean Beach Resorts full of life and adventure!
Mombasa has undoubtedly one of the best white sandy beaches in Africa with its warm Indian Ocean waters catering to those just looking for a quiet swim in pristine waters, those with children who want to play in the clean, white sand, deep-sea fishermen, and water sports seekers. Activities such as scuba diving and sailing are highly popular and when coupled with its large selection of beachfront hotels, Mombasa becomes an ideal place for a vacation.
Every year thousands of devoted safari guests visit Kenya to witness the world's greatest wildlife spectacle - the Great Annual Migration where guests can see millions of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle migrate across the borders between countries. The Masai Mara consists of open savannah, rolling grasslands and undulating hills. Most of Kenya's domestic flights depart from Wilson Airport situated just outside the city and this is also where most safaris depart from. Moi Mombasa International Airport (MBA) is about 10km northwest of Mombasa and is Kenya's gateway to Mombasa and the Kenyan coast.
