Day 1London
Your flight is an late evening flight with Kenya Airways from London Heathrow direct to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport. It is an eight hour flight but there are plenty of movies to watch or because it is an overnight flight you should be able to sleep for most of it.
On arrival in Nairobi you will be greeted by our local representative and driven to the quiet Karen district of Nairobi - the drive will take around an hour depending on traffic. The rest of the day is at leisure for you to explore the sights of Nairobi or perhaps just enjoy watching the Rothschild's giraffes wandering around the lawn.
This morning you will be taken to the Wilson Aerodrome. You will fly by light aircraft to the Loisaba airstrip in Northern Kenya. A driver and vehicle from Sabuk Lodge will meet you at the airstrip and will drive you back to the lodge where you'll spend the next three nights exploring this stunning area. This afternoon, after a hearty lunch you can enjoy your first activity exploring the Sabuk Wilderness.
A walk is a lovely way to explore the scenery and if you're lucky you may spot some wildlife too - kudu are a regular sighting, and other wildlife in this area includes Grevy's zebra, klipspringer, eland and reticulated giraffe. If you are especially lucky you may be treated to a wild dog or leopard sighting, too!
You have one more full day at Sabuk and activities that you can choose from range from camel safari to fishing to more traditional game drives.
After breakfast you will be taken to the airstrip for your short flight to the Masai Mara. You will be met at the airstrip by a driver-guide from your camp who will game-drive you back to the camp where you can settle in, have some lunch and relax during the heat of the day. In the mid-afternoon you can go out on an afternoon game-drive to explore this wildlife-rich area of the Masai Mara.
On safari from Little Governors' Camp - you can enjoy morning and afternoon game-drives when the wildlife is at its most active. There are a couple of resident prides of lion who prowl the plains not far from the camp, so you have good chances of seeing at least one pride during your stay here.
Another day on safari from Little Governors Camp, doing morning and afternoon game-drives and returning to camp in the heat of the day. You will explore different areas and the guides here are superb and will be keen to ensure you see as much as possible during your time!
Game viewing in the Masai Mara. If you feel you have done enough game viewing, you may like to ask the camp to organise a visit to a nearby Masai village. For many people this is a fascinating insight into how this colourful tribe live, and the contrast with our own lives in the UK is often startling!
Day 10Masai Mara - Nairobi - Ukunda Airport - Msambweni
This morning you will be taken to the airstrip for your flight back to Nairobi. On arrival in Nairobi you will change planes and continue onto the the beautiful Diani Beach for a 5 night stay at the charming Kinondo Kwetu hotel.
Day 11Msambweni
Day at leisure at Mswambweni.
Day 12Msambweni
Day at leisure at Mswambweni.
Day 13Msambweni
Day at leisure at Mswambweni.
Day 14Msambweni
Day at leisure at Mswambweni.
Day 15Msambweni - Ukunda Airport - Nairobi
You will be driven to Ukunda Airstrip and fly from here to Wilson. You'll be met and taken to the Ole Sereni Restaurant for a meal before returning to the international airport for your overnight flight to the UK.
Day 16London
You will arrive back in Heathrow this morning.