Day 1 Arrive Nairobi
Welcome to Kenya! Upon arrival in Nairobi this evening, you will be met and escorted to your hotel. Sleep well.
Peacefully set in landscaped gardens, the five star Nairobi Serena Hotel overlooks Central Park and is five minutes walking distance from the city center.
Each room has satellite TV, minibar, electronic safe, direct dial telephone, air conditioning, private bath and shower, telephone in bathroom, hair dryer and shaving mirror. All bedrooms and halls are newly renovated. All suites fitted with facsimile.
The hotel is renowned for efficient, personalized and attentive service. Dining: Mandhari Restaurant offers fine a la carte dining with modern contemporary cuisine. Cafe Mahred is an all day restaurant with theme buffets and a la carte menu.
A residents lounge and pool bar are also available. Sports: Maisha Health and Fitness Center with sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, gymnasium and massage. Fresh water swimming pool. Complimentary golf facilities nearby.
Additional features: business center with PC, facsimile and meeting room. Conference rooms for 10 to 250 people, audio visual equipment, boutiques, hair salon, car rental, free parking, 24 hour room service, free courtesy bus to and from town.
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Day 2 Nairobi-Sweetwaters (Ol Pejeta Private Conservancy) (BLD)
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Wilson Airport for a short light aircraft flight to Nanyuki, in the foothills of Mt. Kenya. A short drive from the airstrip lies Ol Pejeta Private Conservancy and the luxury tented Camp, Sweetwaters. The reserve is more than 24,000 acres of privately owned land between the foothills of the Aberdares and snow-capped Mt. Kenya. Settle into your luxury tent and enjoy lunch before heading out on an afternoon game drive. Sweetwaters is also host to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary opened in 1993 and established in combination with Lonrho Africa, Kenya Wildlife Services and the Jane Goodall Institute. It began with just 3 orphaned chimps and today there are more than 40 chimpanzees and 16 qualified staff taking care of them. This afternoon you'll game drive and visit the Sanctuary for both a fun and educational experience.
Sweetwaters Tented Camp lies in the heart of privately owned 24,000 acre Sweetwaters Game Reserve, enjoying magnificent views across the game-studded plains to the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya. Overlooking a floodlit waterhole, the camp offers visitors an unforgettable opportunity to watch and photograph animals in their natural habitat.
Accommodation is provided in luxuriously appointed tents, set under thatch, with en suite facilities and private verandah. Each tent overlooks the waterhole. Within the quaint, original farmhouse is the dining room, bar and reception.
Day and night game drives by four-wheel drive vehicles, walking safaris escorted by a knowledgeable ranger, bird walks, camel safaris and outdoor dining ensure there is always plenty to do.
With its superb accommodation, personal service, first class cuisine and outstanding array of activities, Sweetwaters is in a class of its own.
Facilities:
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Day 3 Sweetwaters (BLD)
A full day at Sweetwaters allows time for both morning and afternoon game drives. There are an amazing array of wildlife in the conservancy, including the Big 5. You might also see grevy zebra, giraffe, thomson's gazelle, ostrich, waterbuck and cheetah. Birdlife is prolific so be sure to have your binoculars handy.
Sweetwaters Tented Camp lies in the heart of privately owned 24,000 acre Sweetwaters Game Reserve, enjoying magnificent views across the game-studded plains to the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya. Overlooking a floodlit waterhole, the camp offers visitors an unforgettable opportunity to watch and photograph animals in their natural habitat.
Accommodation is provided in luxuriously appointed tents, set under thatch, with en suite facilities and private verandah. Each tent overlooks the waterhole. Within the quaint, original farmhouse is the dining room, bar and reception.
Day and night game drives by four-wheel drive vehicles, walking safaris escorted by a knowledgeable ranger, bird walks, camel safaris and outdoor dining ensure there is always plenty to do.
With its superb accommodation, personal service, first class cuisine and outstanding array of activities, Sweetwaters is in a class of its own.
Facilities:
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Day 4 Sweetwaters-Masai Mara (BLD)
A morning light aircraft flight takes you from the foothills of Mt. Kenya to the expansive plains of the Masai Mara, and your lodge perfectly set high on a bush-cloaked hill with the savannah stretched out as far as the eye can see. Settle in and have lunch before setting out on an afternoon game drive. The Masai Mara is Big Cat country, and if you are lucky, you might spot a pride of lion snoozing under the shade of a tree or the sleek cheetah surveying the plains for a quick meal.
An interpretation of a traditional Masai Manyatta village of domed huts, Mara Serena Safari Lodge is set on the saddle of a hill where it overlooks the 1,800 square kilometers of rolling plains, woodlands and rivers that make up the Masai Mara Triangle - one of the world's richest wildlife sanctuaries. No other lodge has such a spectacular view of the surrounding landscape or the game and birdlife that inhabit it. It is on this very terrain stretching endlessly before the lodge where the annual migrations take place, where millions of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle traverse the landscape to feed on the rich new grass and give birth to their young.
74 Guest Rooms
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Day 5 Masai Mara (BLD)
Enjoy a morning and afternoon game drive today. The Masai Mara is about 580 square miles of primarily grassland and riverine forest. It is the land of supleratives, as the Mara hosts over 95 species of mammals and 470 recorded species of birds. Among the plains game you'll likely see are elephant, topi, eland, zebra and Thomson's gazelles. Of course where there are plains game, there are predators and in addition to lion, you might also spot hyena, one of the more dangerous predators. Bird watching is thrilling in the Mara and among the more frequently spotted birds are vultures, marabou storks, hornbills and the beautiful lilac-breasted roller, which is the national bird of Kenya.
An interpretation of a traditional Masai Manyatta village of domed huts, Mara Serena Safari Lodge is set on the saddle of a hill where it overlooks the 1,800 square kilometers of rolling plains, woodlands and rivers that make up the Masai Mara Triangle - one of the world's richest wildlife sanctuaries. No other lodge has such a spectacular view of the surrounding landscape or the game and birdlife that inhabit it. It is on this very terrain stretching endlessly before the lodge where the annual migrations take place, where millions of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle traverse the landscape to feed on the rich new grass and give birth to their young.
74 Guest Rooms
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Day 6 Masai Mara-Nairobi (BL)
There is time for an early morning game drive before breakfast and departure on the light aircraft flight back to Nairobi. Enjoy lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant, where you can sample special meats like ostrich, before visiting the former home of famous author Karen Blixen. Her home sits at the foot of the Ngong Hills and scenes of the movie "Out of Africa" come to live as you walk through her home. The afternoon ends at the Giraffe Center, where you'll have fun interacting with the graceful Rothschild giraffes, including the opportunity to feed them pellets.
Peacefully set in landscaped gardens, the five star Nairobi Serena Hotel overlooks Central Park and is five minutes walking distance from the city center.
Each room has satellite TV, minibar, electronic safe, direct dial telephone, air conditioning, private bath and shower, telephone in bathroom, hair dryer and shaving mirror. All bedrooms and halls are newly renovated. All suites fitted with facsimile.
The hotel is renowned for efficient, personalized and attentive service. Dining: Mandhari Restaurant offers fine a la carte dining with modern contemporary cuisine. Cafe Mahred is an all day restaurant with theme buffets and a la carte menu.
A residents lounge and pool bar are also available. Sports: Maisha Health and Fitness Center with sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, gymnasium and massage. Fresh water swimming pool. Complimentary golf facilities nearby.
Additional features: business center with PC, facsimile and meeting room. Conference rooms for 10 to 250 people, audio visual equipment, boutiques, hair salon, car rental, free parking, 24 hour room service, free courtesy bus to and from town.
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Day 7 Nairobi-Zanzibar (BD)
Fly to the Spice Island of Zanzibar today, for three nights on the beach. Set in the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar is actually an archipelago made up of Zanzibar, Pemba Island and several islets. It's just 60 miles long and 20 miles wide, with beautify sandy beaches along its coast. Upon arrival you'll be transferred to your resort on the beach, where the next three nights are at leisure to relax, swim in the warm turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean and explore on your own.
Day 8 & 9 Zanzibar BD Daily
The days are at leisure to relax and do nothing - or to explore on your own. If you like, we can arrange some optional tours, like a visit to Jozani Forest, home of the rare Red Colobus Monkey. Or perhaps a tour of the Spice Plantations to learn about the history of the spice trade which brought the Sultans of Oman - and the beginning of the slave trade - to Zanzibar. Stone Town is always fascinating and a walk through the town gives you an opportunity to see the House of Wonders and Dr. Livingstone's House. We're happy to make suggestions.
Day 10 Zanzibar-Depart (B)
Your wonderful journey comes to an end today as you take a scheduled light aircraft flight back to Nairobi (or Dar Es Salaam) to connect with your homeward bound journey.
Welcome to Kenya! Upon arrival in Nairobi this evening, you will be met and escorted to your hotel. Sleep well.
Nairobi Serena Hotel
Peacefully set in landscaped gardens, the five star Nairobi Serena Hotel overlooks Central Park and is five minutes walking distance from the city center.
Each room has satellite TV, minibar, electronic safe, direct dial telephone, air conditioning, private bath and shower, telephone in bathroom, hair dryer and shaving mirror. All bedrooms and halls are newly renovated. All suites fitted with facsimile.
The hotel is renowned for efficient, personalized and attentive service. Dining: Mandhari Restaurant offers fine a la carte dining with modern contemporary cuisine. Cafe Mahred is an all day restaurant with theme buffets and a la carte menu.
A residents lounge and pool bar are also available. Sports: Maisha Health and Fitness Center with sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, gymnasium and massage. Fresh water swimming pool. Complimentary golf facilities nearby.
Additional features: business center with PC, facsimile and meeting room. Conference rooms for 10 to 250 people, audio visual equipment, boutiques, hair salon, car rental, free parking, 24 hour room service, free courtesy bus to and from town.
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Day 2 Nairobi-Sweetwaters (Ol Pejeta Private Conservancy) (BLD)
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Wilson Airport for a short light aircraft flight to Nanyuki, in the foothills of Mt. Kenya. A short drive from the airstrip lies Ol Pejeta Private Conservancy and the luxury tented Camp, Sweetwaters. The reserve is more than 24,000 acres of privately owned land between the foothills of the Aberdares and snow-capped Mt. Kenya. Settle into your luxury tent and enjoy lunch before heading out on an afternoon game drive. Sweetwaters is also host to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary opened in 1993 and established in combination with Lonrho Africa, Kenya Wildlife Services and the Jane Goodall Institute. It began with just 3 orphaned chimps and today there are more than 40 chimpanzees and 16 qualified staff taking care of them. This afternoon you'll game drive and visit the Sanctuary for both a fun and educational experience.
Sweetwaters Tented Camp
Sweetwaters Tented Camp lies in the heart of privately owned 24,000 acre Sweetwaters Game Reserve, enjoying magnificent views across the game-studded plains to the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya. Overlooking a floodlit waterhole, the camp offers visitors an unforgettable opportunity to watch and photograph animals in their natural habitat.
Accommodation is provided in luxuriously appointed tents, set under thatch, with en suite facilities and private verandah. Each tent overlooks the waterhole. Within the quaint, original farmhouse is the dining room, bar and reception.
Day and night game drives by four-wheel drive vehicles, walking safaris escorted by a knowledgeable ranger, bird walks, camel safaris and outdoor dining ensure there is always plenty to do.
With its superb accommodation, personal service, first class cuisine and outstanding array of activities, Sweetwaters is in a class of its own.
Facilities:
- 30 en suite tents
- Waterhole and salt lick
- Swimming pool
- Bird walks
- Walking safaris
- Camel safaris
- Bush luncheons & dinners
- Safari sundowners
- "Out of Africa" weddings
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Day 3 Sweetwaters (BLD)
A full day at Sweetwaters allows time for both morning and afternoon game drives. There are an amazing array of wildlife in the conservancy, including the Big 5. You might also see grevy zebra, giraffe, thomson's gazelle, ostrich, waterbuck and cheetah. Birdlife is prolific so be sure to have your binoculars handy.
Sweetwaters Tented Camp
Sweetwaters Tented Camp lies in the heart of privately owned 24,000 acre Sweetwaters Game Reserve, enjoying magnificent views across the game-studded plains to the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya. Overlooking a floodlit waterhole, the camp offers visitors an unforgettable opportunity to watch and photograph animals in their natural habitat.
Accommodation is provided in luxuriously appointed tents, set under thatch, with en suite facilities and private verandah. Each tent overlooks the waterhole. Within the quaint, original farmhouse is the dining room, bar and reception.
Day and night game drives by four-wheel drive vehicles, walking safaris escorted by a knowledgeable ranger, bird walks, camel safaris and outdoor dining ensure there is always plenty to do.
With its superb accommodation, personal service, first class cuisine and outstanding array of activities, Sweetwaters is in a class of its own.
Facilities:
- 30 en suite tents
- Waterhole and salt lick
- Swimming pool
- Bird walks
- Walking safaris
- Camel safaris
- Bush luncheons & dinners
- Safari sundowners
- "Out of Africa" weddings
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Day 4 Sweetwaters-Masai Mara (BLD)
A morning light aircraft flight takes you from the foothills of Mt. Kenya to the expansive plains of the Masai Mara, and your lodge perfectly set high on a bush-cloaked hill with the savannah stretched out as far as the eye can see. Settle in and have lunch before setting out on an afternoon game drive. The Masai Mara is Big Cat country, and if you are lucky, you might spot a pride of lion snoozing under the shade of a tree or the sleek cheetah surveying the plains for a quick meal.
Mara Serena Lodge
An interpretation of a traditional Masai Manyatta village of domed huts, Mara Serena Safari Lodge is set on the saddle of a hill where it overlooks the 1,800 square kilometers of rolling plains, woodlands and rivers that make up the Masai Mara Triangle - one of the world's richest wildlife sanctuaries. No other lodge has such a spectacular view of the surrounding landscape or the game and birdlife that inhabit it. It is on this very terrain stretching endlessly before the lodge where the annual migrations take place, where millions of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle traverse the landscape to feed on the rich new grass and give birth to their young.
74 Guest Rooms
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Day 5 Masai Mara (BLD)
Enjoy a morning and afternoon game drive today. The Masai Mara is about 580 square miles of primarily grassland and riverine forest. It is the land of supleratives, as the Mara hosts over 95 species of mammals and 470 recorded species of birds. Among the plains game you'll likely see are elephant, topi, eland, zebra and Thomson's gazelles. Of course where there are plains game, there are predators and in addition to lion, you might also spot hyena, one of the more dangerous predators. Bird watching is thrilling in the Mara and among the more frequently spotted birds are vultures, marabou storks, hornbills and the beautiful lilac-breasted roller, which is the national bird of Kenya.
Mara Serena Lodge
An interpretation of a traditional Masai Manyatta village of domed huts, Mara Serena Safari Lodge is set on the saddle of a hill where it overlooks the 1,800 square kilometers of rolling plains, woodlands and rivers that make up the Masai Mara Triangle - one of the world's richest wildlife sanctuaries. No other lodge has such a spectacular view of the surrounding landscape or the game and birdlife that inhabit it. It is on this very terrain stretching endlessly before the lodge where the annual migrations take place, where millions of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle traverse the landscape to feed on the rich new grass and give birth to their young.
74 Guest Rooms
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Day 6 Masai Mara-Nairobi (BL)
There is time for an early morning game drive before breakfast and departure on the light aircraft flight back to Nairobi. Enjoy lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant, where you can sample special meats like ostrich, before visiting the former home of famous author Karen Blixen. Her home sits at the foot of the Ngong Hills and scenes of the movie "Out of Africa" come to live as you walk through her home. The afternoon ends at the Giraffe Center, where you'll have fun interacting with the graceful Rothschild giraffes, including the opportunity to feed them pellets.
Nairobi Serena Hotel
Peacefully set in landscaped gardens, the five star Nairobi Serena Hotel overlooks Central Park and is five minutes walking distance from the city center.
Each room has satellite TV, minibar, electronic safe, direct dial telephone, air conditioning, private bath and shower, telephone in bathroom, hair dryer and shaving mirror. All bedrooms and halls are newly renovated. All suites fitted with facsimile.
The hotel is renowned for efficient, personalized and attentive service. Dining: Mandhari Restaurant offers fine a la carte dining with modern contemporary cuisine. Cafe Mahred is an all day restaurant with theme buffets and a la carte menu.
A residents lounge and pool bar are also available. Sports: Maisha Health and Fitness Center with sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, gymnasium and massage. Fresh water swimming pool. Complimentary golf facilities nearby.
Additional features: business center with PC, facsimile and meeting room. Conference rooms for 10 to 250 people, audio visual equipment, boutiques, hair salon, car rental, free parking, 24 hour room service, free courtesy bus to and from town.
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Day 7 Nairobi-Zanzibar (BD)
Fly to the Spice Island of Zanzibar today, for three nights on the beach. Set in the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar is actually an archipelago made up of Zanzibar, Pemba Island and several islets. It's just 60 miles long and 20 miles wide, with beautify sandy beaches along its coast. Upon arrival you'll be transferred to your resort on the beach, where the next three nights are at leisure to relax, swim in the warm turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean and explore on your own.
Blue Bay Beach Resort (Garden Room)
Day 8 & 9 Zanzibar BD Daily
The days are at leisure to relax and do nothing - or to explore on your own. If you like, we can arrange some optional tours, like a visit to Jozani Forest, home of the rare Red Colobus Monkey. Or perhaps a tour of the Spice Plantations to learn about the history of the spice trade which brought the Sultans of Oman - and the beginning of the slave trade - to Zanzibar. Stone Town is always fascinating and a walk through the town gives you an opportunity to see the House of Wonders and Dr. Livingstone's House. We're happy to make suggestions.
Blue Bay Beach Resort (Garden Room)
Day 10 Zanzibar-Depart (B)
Your wonderful journey comes to an end today as you take a scheduled light aircraft flight back to Nairobi (or Dar Es Salaam) to connect with your homeward bound journey.
