Travelling great distances by plane allows visitors to enjoy more time viewing wildlife once on the ground. This is an extremely comfortable fly-in safari which covers three of the main wilderness areas in Kenya. Activities will include game drives in open 4x4 vehicles, some gentle walking and a boat trip in the Great Rift Valley.
Day 1
Nairobi
Upon arrival into Nairobi, you will be met and transferred to the Panari Hotel. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at the Panari Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.
The Panari Hotel For a dozen years now, Nairobi City had not experienced a new topnotch hotel within its environs. But the city’s skyline has now changed with the development of the ultra modern Panari Hotel. The Panari Hotel is the Kenya’s latest state-of-the-art hotel along Mombasa Road. The hotel is conveniently located within five kilometers either from the city centre or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. While at the hotel, customers can get a good view of the Nairobi National Park. The Panari Hotel forms part of the Panari Sky Centre, a state-of-the-art architectural jewel comprising of a huge shopping mall, ice skating rink, cinema theatres and host of food courts catering for the varied exotic tastes. The hotel boasts 136 rooms tastefully done with unique antiques adorning the walls. The rooms include standard, deluxe, superior and a presidential suite. The rooms have telephones, Internet access and a safe. Dining at the Hotel’s Red Garnet allows one to experience sumptuous meals and tastes of various cultures. At the restaurant you will be sure to get Anglo-American/continental breakfasts, buffet lunches and a la carte dinner. The cuisine of the restaurant on offer caters for all diets and tastes. One of the most compelling facilities available at the Panari Hotel is the ice skating rink. The rink is a completely new concept hitherto unheard of in East and Central Africa. There is also a casino built on 4,000 square feet with the latest gaming machines and a modern design offering the latest in gambling experience. The shops on the first flour are around an atrium with natural lighting with an encapsulating water fountain in the centre. The shops offer a wide range of items from clothing, jewelry, electronics, gallery and much more.
Day 2
Nairobi - Samburu National Reserve
This morning you will transfer to Wilson airport for your scheduled flight to Samburu. You will be met by the lodge vehicle and taken to the lodge arriving mid morning. After lunch you will embark on your first game drive of your safari, returning to the lodge in the late afternoon.
Overnight at Samburu Intrepids Camp on a full board basis.
Samburu Intrepids Perched on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River in the heart of Samburu National reserve, Samburu  Intrepids enjoys a unique perspective of one of Africa’s most celebrated wildernesses. The camp’s location deep inside the reserve guarantees close encounters with the region’s shier wildlife, including elephant, lion, leopard, and Samburu’s famous ‘unique five’ - the rare reticulated giraffe, long-necked gerenuk antelope, Somali ostrich, Grevy’s zebra, and majestic Beisa Oryx. This luxurious tented lodge offers 27 modern tents with a private view over the wildlife-rich riverbanks. The spacious tents boast the very latest in luxury camping, with soft four-poster beds, handsome mahogany closets and writing desks, and en suite bathrooms with steaming hot showers. The bathrooms also offer twin washbasins, flush toilets, and sockets for
shavers and battery charging. Because of the warm climate, Samburu Intrepids’ public areas are all palm-thatched and open to the elements, raised on stilts to catch the cooling breeze blowing off the river. The main dining room has a seating capacity of 60, and opens onto an outdoor dining terrace, where buffet breakfasts and lunches are served overlooking the river.
Day 3
Samburu National Reserve
Early morning game drive followed by breakfast. Then for the remainder of the morning, one is able to relax by the pool or terrace, overlooking the river. After lunch there will be another game drive returning to the lodge as the sun sets.
Overnight at Samburu Intrepids Camp on a full board basis.
Day 4
Samburu – Lake Naivasha
Morning activities and after lunch, transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Lake Naivasha. You will be transferred to the lodge followed by an afternoon boat trip on the lake.
Overnight at Great Rift Valley Lodge on a full board basis.
Great Rift Valley Lodge Just one and a half hours’ drive from Nairobi, the location here is magnificent, with views that stretch from the shimmering waters of Lake Naivasha to the jagged volcanic crater of Mount Longonot. The rooms are located in spacious two and three storey blocks and are beautifully furnished with large four-poster beds, handmade wooden furniture, African prints and modern en suite bathrooms. The social ‘heart’ of the lodge is the clubhouse building, which offers fine dining and beautiful views from its panoramic restaurant and broad balconies. Around the clubhouse, the lush fairways and sparkling lakes fan out in different directions, all with sweeping views over the surrounding countryside. Visitors can also take advantage of a wide variety of sports, including a driving range and practice greens, two tennis courts, a freeform swimming pool, as well as escorted game and bird walks with expert naturalists, boating and line fishing on Lake Naivasha, horse riding and mountain biking in the grounds as well as day trips to Hell’s Gate and Lake Nakuru National Parks.
Day 5
Lake Naivasha
This morning depart for a morning game drive to Lake Nakuru National Park and return back to the lodge for lunch and the remaining of the afternoon will be spent at your leisure to enjoy all the local activities offered.
Overnight at Great Rift Valley Lodge on a full board basis.
Day 6
Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara Game Reserve
This morning will be at your leisure and you will then be transferred back to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to the Masai Mara where you will be met by a lodge vehicle and taken to the lodge for lunch. There will be an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge as the sun sets.
Overnight at Mara Intrepids Camp on a full board basis.
Mara Intrepids
Sitting above a sweeping bend in the Talek River at the confluence of the Maasai Mara’s four game  viewing areas, Mara Intrepids enjoys one of the most spectacular locations in the Maasai Mara ecosystem. The camp is a short drive from the Mara River, where more than a million wildebeest and zebra make their perilous migration crossing every July and August. For the remainder of the year, the camp offers some of the world’s finest game viewing, with large local populations of elephants, rhinos, buffalos, and all the Big Cats.
30 luxury tents are widely spread across a large riverside site to ensure guests the optimum privacy and peace. Each tent is furnished in the classic style of the grand African safaris, with large four-poster beds and handsome reproduction furniture offset by modern en suite bathrooms with hot showers, flush toilets and all modern amenities. Each tent sits on a shady platform, with sweeping views over the riverbanks where a wide variety of animals come to drink. Mara Intrepids is divided into four distinct areas, each with its own open-air dining area and ‘mess tent’ where private meals and functions can be arranged. Dinner is usually served in a large dining room under a traditional makuti thatch roof, while breakfast and lunch are hosted on a breezy terrace beside the riverfront swimming pool. The main bar overlooks a suspension bridge leading to a leopard-baiting area, where our most exquisite residents make an appearance most evenings. Beside the bar is a fully equipped conference room, where our Maasai naturalists deliver evening slide shows on the local culture and wildlife - and where corporate groups can indulge in a spot of ‘bush business’.
Day 7
Masai Mara Game Reserve
Morning and afternoon game drives
Overnight at Mara Intrepids Camp on a full board basis.
Day 8
Masai Mara Game Reserve - Nairobi
After a morning activity and lunch, you will connect with the scheduled flight to Nairobi where you will be transferred for your own arrangements.
Kipungani Explorer on Lamu Island
Kipungani makes a lovely end to this safari. It is a simple yet stylish coastal hide-away overlooking a deserted beach that stretches as far as the eye can see. Enjoy fresh fish cooked to perfection or perhaps a cocktail at sundown. This three-night add on option includes Nairobi/Lamu flights. Contact us for further details and a price.
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