12 Days Safari Chyulu Hills, Laikipia and Masai Mara

12 Days Safari Chyulu Hills, Laikipia and Masai Mara

Enjoy 12 days of wild luxury packed with exciting overview of Kenya and her Wildlife. Visiting Chyulu Hills, Laikipia and the Masai Mara, this safari guarantees you an African bush experience of a lifetime! Each of these locations is brimming with conservation and community projects that give back to the land and its people. With so much to do at every lodge and camp, we suggest spending at least three nights in each location to make the most of your time.

Your adventure kicks off in Kenya Capital with a 2 nights stay Karen Gables, a characterful Cape Dutch style private home that sits peacefully off the road in its own verdant gardens. A true home from home, there are numerous private spots to sit and unwind. Activities here include a visit to the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant orphanage, Giraffe Centre and The Karen Blixen Museum.

Next stop is the Chyulu Hills, famously described as the Green Hills of Africa. Your stay here is at Campi ya Kanzi for the next 3 nights. The camp spans an awe-inspiring 280,000 acres of unspoiled wilderness. Here, luxury meets legacy, offering guests an exclusive window into the rich tapestry of Masai culture and the vibrant array of Kenya’s wildlife. Experience a unique blend of comfort, adventure, and cultural immersion, all set against the backdrop of one of Africa’s most iconic landscapes, in front of the continent highest mountain, Kilimanjaro. From thrilling wildlife encounters to intimate cultural experiences, every aspect of your stay is specially designed to create memorable connections with nature and the Masai people.

After 3 nights in Chyulu, a scheduled flight then takes you from Chyulu Hills to Nanyuki Airstrip in Laikipia via Wilson Airport. You will be met on arrival and driven to Solio Game Reserve. Here you’ll spend 3 nights at to Solio Lodge, an intimate camp located in one of the first private rhino conservancies in Kenya, which is also home to one of the most successful breeding projects for Rhinos. Activities here include Walking Safaris, Horse riding, Mountain biking, local farm tours, local school tour visits and a full day excursion to Aberdare National Park. Game drives are exclusive use of vehicle basis giving the privacy and luxury of planning your days as you wish.

Then it’s off to the grasslands of the Masai Mara plains. Your home for the next 3 days is Asilia’s Naboisho Camp, a stylish camp with 9 spacious tents raised to maximize views. Located within the Naboisho conservancy, this camp has very strong relationships with the local communities. Expect high standards of guiding, walking safaris and superb hosting. Activities here include, day and night game drives, walking safaris, cultural visits to the local communities as well as a visit to one of the camps charity partners – Maa Trust – which works to empower local communities through various projects and the Kenya Wildlife Trust which studies and conserves predators in the Great Mara Region.

Safari Itinerary

Day 1 and 2: Welcome to Africa

On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International airport, you will be warmly received and transferred to Karen Gables to relax after the long flight. The next day you will visit a few places of interest including the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Centre and the Karen Blixen Museum.

Overnight at Karen Gables

Day 3-5: Chyulu Hills

Your adventure begins with a breathtaking scenic flight over the expansive Kenyan savannah, transporting you from Nairobi to the captivating Chyulu Hills in less than an hour. On arrival at the airstrip, you are only a ten-minute, beautiful game drive away from the lodge. The journey, set against the backdrop of the iconic Green Hills of Africa, is a delightful prelude to your stay. After settling into the lodge and indulging in a healthy five-course lunch featuring fresh produce from our organic farm, we will enjoy a game walk to Longido. This pre-Cambrian lookout hill, crowned by the majestic Kilimanjaro, offers a mesmerizing view of the sunset and the plains, evoking a sense of being in Eden. The day concludes with a night game drive back to Campi ya Kanzi, where a candlelit five-course dinner under the African sky awaits. Activities for the next 2 days include, Masai guided walks, exploring the unique lava cave, horseback riding, enjoy a massage, bush meals and sundowners.

All meals and overnight at Campi ya Kanzi

Day 6 - 8: Solio Game Reserve

A morning scheduled flight takes you to Nanyuki and after a short drive you arrive at the luxurious Solio Lodge. Solio Game Reserve is home to incredible numbers of black and white rhino, making for unforgettable game drives. Explore Solio Ranch by horseback, bicycle or foot. There are lots of exciting excursions close by, including trout fishing in the Aberdare National Park and on Mount Kenya, or epic helicopter trips to flamingo filled lakes and other wonders.

All meals and overnight at Solio Lodge

Day 9 - 11: Naboisho Conservancy, Masai Mara.

This morning you will catch yet another flight to the Maasai Mara. On arrival at the local airstrip, you will be warmly met by a driver guide from Asilia Naboisho Camp and driven to the camp. Enjoy a sumptuous lunch followed by an afternoon game drive in search of the Big 5. Return to the camp just in time to freshen up for dinner. Your time in the Masai Mara will be peppered with game drives exploring the vast grasslands, interacting with the local communities, perhaps a bush breakfast or a glorious sundowner in the African bush, and many incredible wildlife experiences.

Day 12: Nairobi

After one last game drive and a hearty breakfast, you will catch a flight back to Wilson Airport, Nairobi. Our driver will be waiting to transfer you to Jomo Kenyatta International airport for your onward flight.

Safari Information

Duration 12 Days
Price Low Season from US$ 12,490 Per Person High Season from US$ 15,930 Per Person
Price Includes Full board 3 meal plan on SafariAccommodation in Standard tents/roomsAll Conservancy and National Park/Reserve entry feesLight aircraft as detailed in the itineraryRoad transfers as detailed in the itineraryLocal airstrip transfers in the parks/conservanciesExclusive use of vehicle in Solio Game ReserveAll scheduled safari activities as offered by the camps or lodges
Price Excludes All drinks not included in priceKenyan Visa and visa fees Festive Season supplementsTips to driver guide and camp staffExtra activities not included in priceExclusive use of vehicle where not offeredHealth and Travel insuranceAny other service not mentioned in what’s included
At Campi ya Kanzi: Soft drinks, Wines, Spirits and Beer Game drives in open Land rovers, Bird watching, Bush meals and picnics, escorted game walks Star gazing experience, Cloud Forest walks, Horseback riding, Visit Masai Wilderness Conservation Trust Organic farm visits. Carbon emissions offset
At Solio Lodge: House soft drinks, house wines, house beers, house spirits, bush breakfast, sundowners Shared game drives, day & night, guided walks, horse riding, mountain biking Community crafts & visits to selected villages and schools. Day trip to Aberdare National Park
At Asilia Naboisho Camp: All drinks except premium wines and champagne Day and Night shared Game drives
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Featured Accommodation

Karen Gables
Karen Gables
Campi ya Kanzi
Campi ya Kanzi
Solio Lodge
Solio Lodge
Asilia Naboisho Camp.
Asilia Naboisho Camp.

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