This itinerary has been carefully curated to give you the chance to actively participate in wildlife and environment conservation efforts. The safari destinations in this trip hosts some of the world’s endangered species including the Rothschild Giraffe, Elephant and Rhinos among others. An extremely rewarding experience, these safari will open your eyes to the impact your holiday has to people, wildlife and environment.
Your tour kicks off in the capital for two nights 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. On the second day in Nairobi, you will visit the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nursery located within the Nairobi National Park where you will spend time with the orphaned elephants. Funds from your visit helps them support the rescue and rehabilitation of baby elephants in their care. From here a visit to the nearby Giraffe Centre will occupy your afternoon. The Centre is the creation of the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (A.F.E.W. Kenya), a Kenyan non-profit organization. Their main purpose is to educate Kenyan school children and youth on their country’s wildlife and environment, as well as give local and international visitors an opportunity to come into close contact with the world’s tallest species, the giraffe.
On the third 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 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. The conservancy boasts a high density of wildlife, including the Big 5 and over 300 species of birds. It is also best renowned for its black and white rhino population. This is the only place in the world to view the last two northern white rhinos.
From here, your journey proceeds to the relatively little-visited Mara Naboisho Conservancy, just north of Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve. The Mara Naboisho Conservancy offers a high density of wildlife and a low density of other tourists, making for a truly memorable safari away from the crowds. Naboisho Camp is a stylishly authentic and intimate safari camp. It is one of the most upmarket of the handful of small, unfenced camps in the conservancy. It has nine spacious tents, each with king-sized or twin beds, indoor and outdoor hot-water showers, and a flushing toilet. Each tent has a daybed, an inviting spot for an afternoon snooze in between game drives. By staying at Ol Pejeta Bush Camp and Naboisho Camp, you also contribute directly to the conservation of the surrounding area, helping both wildlife and local communities to prosper.
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. The next day you will visit the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Nursery and the Giraffe centre. 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. Return to the camp just in time to freshen up for dinner.
Dinner and overnight at Ol Pejeta Bush Camp
Day 3: Ol Pejeta Conservancy
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. You have the chance to meet the two white rhinos and learn their remarkable story from the dedicated keepers who care for them. A visit to the Sweetwaters chimpanzee sanctuary will occupy your afternoon before heading 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 - 7: Naboisho Conservancy, Masai Mara.
This morning you will catch yet another flight to the Masai Mara. On arrival at the local airstrip, you will be warmly met by a driver guide from Naboisho 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, perhaps a bush breakfast or a glorious sundowner in the African bush, and many incredible wildlife experiences.
Day 8: Ends in Nairobi
Today you’ll return to the airstrip ready to board your light-aircraft flight of around an hour to Wilson Airport; look out for Masai compounds below, or even flocks of flamingos. A driver-guide will transfer you to JKIA Airport, or will help you explore Nairobi before it’s time to check in.