This breathtaking 8 days Fly-In safari takes you through an extra ordinary journey with different landscapes and excellent game viewing opportunities while visiting BIG FIVE inhabited.
Your Safari kicks off in the capital for an overnight at Hemingways Nairobi, before heading off into the wilderness. This is a refined contemporary hotel in Nairobi’s tranquil and upscale neighborhood of Karen. It offers a regal and elegant atmosphere, as well as a superb spa and wellness centre. If there is time, fit in a visit to the nearby Elephant Sanctuary and Giraffe Centre, or just enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of this famous hotel as you relax after your journey.
On the second day you will be driven to the Wilson Airport to catch your flight to Mount Kenya region. Located on an exclusive game conservancy, which also hosts its own chimpanzee sanctuary, cultural village, educational Centre and all the members of the Big five family, is the Ol Pejeta Bush Camp. It consists of 6 non-permanent large tents situated along the river. The accommodation style is that of a traditional and comfortable safari camp adventure. Activities offered here include day and night game drives, guided bush walks, bush breakfasts, visit to the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary or the local schools. Here you will spend 3 nights.
Finally, onto the Masai Mara for three nights at Elephant Pepper Camp. Small and very exclusive, the camp is located away from other lodges in the game rich Mara North Conservancy. This Gold Eco Rated Camp was named after the grove of elephant pepper tree its nestled in. The tents are tucked away behind the trees giving guests privacy and a sense of being in the bush. Activities organized at the camp include day and night game drives, bush walks, bush meals, and sundowners.
Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Nairobi, Kenya
Touching down in Nairobi, you’ll be met by our driver who will take you straight to the Hemingways Hotel, so you can catch up on some sleep before your adventure in Kenya begins in the morning.
Meal plan here is Bed and Breakfast.
The baggage allowance for your flight to the Mara is strictly 15kgs in soft bags inclusive of hand luggage and cameras. We recommend storing your excess luggage at the hotel and we will organize to have it delivered at the airport on your last day from the Mara.
Day 2: Ol Pejeta Conservancy
After an early breakfast, you depart with our representative for your transfer to Wilson Airport. Here you’ll catch your flight to Nanyuki airstrip where your safari guide from Ol Pejeta Bush Camp will be waiting at the airstrip to welcome you.
After a short briefing from your guide, you will then be transferred to the camp with a short game drive en-route arriving in time for lunch.
After the lunch you have the chance to settle in and relax before heading out for a late afternoon game drive.Retrun to the camp just in time to freshen up for dinner.
Dinner and overnight at Ol Pejeta Bush Camp
Day 3: Ol Pejeta
After an early breakfast, head out for a full day game drive with packed lunch. While on game drive, you’ll have the chance to view all the local wildlife including the Big Five. Head back to the camp in time to freshen up for dinner and meet with other guests around the camp-fire as you discuss the events of the day.
All meals and overnight at Ol Pejeta Bush Camp
Day 4: Ol Pejeta Conservancy
After an early morning breakfast in camp, you will meet with an expert guide and head out into the bush of foot for a morning guided walk within the conservancy. This morning walk takes 3 to 4 hours weather conditions permitting.
Enjoy a picnic lunch before heading back to camp for a well-deserved rest. Once you are relaxed and refreshed, you will enjoy dinner at the camp and head out to the camp fire to enjoy some whisky and gin tonic.
All meals and overnight at Ol Pejeta Bush camp
Day 5: Mara North Conservancy
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airstrip for your flight Mara North . On Arrival you will be met by a driver guide from Elephant Pepper and transferred to Camp. This Gold Eco Rated Camp was named after the grove of elephant pepper tree its nestled in. The tents are tucked away behind the trees giving guests privacy and a sense of being in the bush.
After lunch there’s time to relax or take a swim before you embark on a 4pm game drive in search of the big five. Return to camp to freshen up before dinner.
Dinner and Overnight at Elephant Pepper Camp
Day 6, 7 and 8: Mara North Conservancy
Depending on your preference, there are a couple of options in regard to how your days will be structured. At an extra cost, you can book a Hot air balloon safari or a walking safari which offers you the opportunity to focus on the smaller details and ecosystems of the bush while at the same time achieving the thrill of stalking larger game on foot.
Despite sharing a vehicle on game package, the camp will do everything to make sure that your ideal structure is met.
All meals and overnight at Elewana’s Elephant Pepper Camp
Day 9: Nairobi – JKIA
After breakfast, pack your bags and depart for the airstrip for your scheduled flight Wilson airport.
You will then be transferred to JKIA for your onward journey or flight back home.
