Our Kenya Luxury Safari offers a discerning safari experience for the seasoned traveller who is looking to experience East Africa at grassroots level while staying in luxury accommodation.
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From the hills of Mount Kenya to the plains of the Masai Mara where the wide open vistas stretch for miles and every termite mound has a Topi standing sentry on it. Fry into the semi-arid region of Samburu, where you can see the desert adapted animals and rich cultural heritage of the colourful Samburu people.
Visit a private wildlife sanctuary tucked in a valley between the loft slopes of Mount Kenya and the peaks of the Aberdare Mountains. Explore in 45,000 acre of reserve, sharing the space only with other guests from the lodge and the wild animals. Solio Game Reserve is internationally recorgonised as the most successful private reserve for rhinos in Kenya.
Safari Highlights
- Fly into the three elegant safari camps and stay I some of Kenya’s best wildlife areas
- Enjoy a wide variety of activities including game drives both day and night, guided walks with Maasai warriors, visit to Samburu homestead, horse riding trails and camel walks.
- Visitation to private and exclusive wildlife sanctuary famous for its rhino breeding successes
Experience the lifestyle of both the Samburu and Maasai tribes with homestead and village visits.
Day 1 -3: Samburu
This is your first day on your luxury safari. You will board a flight to the Samburu region in Kenya’s northern wilds known for its cultural history. The semi-arid region is home to Beisa Oryx, Gerenuk, Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe and the Somali Ostrich. Learn about the ecosystem and the harsh realities of life in African wilderness while on a walking safari with a Samburu guide.
For more adventure, take a camel ride or take a 5 hour walk along the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River and fly camp in the wilderness, sleeping under the African stars.
You will also have an opportunity to visit a local Samburu homestead and learn about their way of life. They are nomadic pastoralists who are known for their colourfull dress and bead work.
Day 4 – 7: Mount Kenya
Enjoy a charter flight from Samburu to Solio Private Game Reserve. As you land at the airstrip, a guide will meet and take you to your lodge of rest during the safari. After a refreshing lunch made from fresh organic ingredients served from the lodge, you will head out for an afternoon game drive.
Within these 3 days stay, take your time and explore the central region of Kenya. Guided walks, mountain biking or horse riding are all available at Solio. On this private game reserve, you can see unbelievable amount of rhinos. It is common to see up to 40 rhino at ago. You can try your hand on fishing in the cold streams of the Aberdares. Alternatively, you can fly in a helicopter as an optional extra to a scheduled picnic spot on Mount Kenya.
During your stay, you can go on night drives where you can go looking for elusive nocturnal animals that shy away during the day time.
Day 8 – 10: Masai Mara
Head out to the airstrip for scheduled flight to the Masai Mara. Upon landing, you will be met by your guide and will head straight out on your first game drive in the wide open savannahs of the Mara which teem with antelope such as wildebeest and Thomson’s Gazelles.
Explore this region over the next couple of days delighting in wildlife encounters from the graceful giraffe to the mighty elephants and the Big Cats of the plains while on morning and afternoon game drives.
Day 11: Nairob
Embark on one last game drive before heading to the airport after breakfast. Catch a flight back to Wilson Airport in Nairobi for your onward travel arrangements.
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Inclusions
- Return flights from Wilson Airport to Mount Kenya, Samburu and Masai Mara
- Shared road transfers to and from airports
- Entrance and conservation fees for all reserves
- 3 nights accommodation in Sasaab luxury tented safari camp
- 4 nights accommodation in Solio lodge
- 3 night accommodation in Sala’s luxury tented safari camp
- All meals including breakfast, lunch and dinner as per the itinerary
- Shared game drives, night game drives, guided bush walks and camel walks accompanied by experienced guides.
- Bush meals, sundowners and picnic excursions
- Cultural visits
- Excursions to the Aberdare National Park, local farm visit, horse riding and mountain biking
Exclusions
- Optional activities and all other extras to be settled direct
- Travel and personal insurance
- Airfares
- Visa fees
- Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, tips, laundry, telephones and cigarettes
- Tipping fees
- Soft or alcoholic drinks
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