Flock to Kenya in search of the country’s marvelous creatures and spectacular scenes on this tailormade 10 Days Afritrails Expedition. With game drives revealing the wondrous wildlife dwelling in the African bush and spectacular safaris showcasing phenomenal wildlife moments, you and your family will be blown away by the remarkable spoils of the Kenyan wilderness.
Upon arrival you will be picked up by your safari guide and transferred to Emakoko. A small boutique lodge with only ten rooms and one private house, The Emakoko is uniquely positioned on the southern boundary of the Nairobi National Park. Home to, and hosted by Emma and Anthony Childs and their small family, it is the ideal place to start or end a safari within the wildlife environment that guests come on safari to experience. The drive time from both the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the domestic Wilson airport is only forty five minutes, the majority of which is spent game driving through Nairobi National Park. Within twenty minutes of clearing Customs and Immigration one can be game driving through Nairobi National Park to get to The Emakoko.
Kenya’s first and oldest National Park, Nairobi National Park is surprisingly deceptive. The Park is over 100 sq km in size and has one of East Africa’s most successful black rhino breeding population. A bird lovers paradise the Park has a spectacular abundance of fauna and flora and is home to four of the Big Five. The proximity of Nairobi, albeit on the other side of a National Park, gives The Emakoko’s guests an unrivaled flexibility in daily choices. Game drives in the Park are incredibly productive while excursions and forays into the Karen and Langata area to visit The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum and other local attractions are popular. The Emakoko can also take guests to nearby art galleries, local shops and cafes.
After breakfast, you will transfer you to Wilson Airport for the Safarilink scheduled flight to Nanyuki departing at 10h20. On arrival at the Loisaba Airstrip, your driver/guide will meet you and transfer you to Loisaba Tented Camp. Perched on the edge of an escarpment, Loisaba Tented Camp is designed to take advantage of unhindered views across the Laikipia Plateau’s breath-taking landscape, all the way to the peaks of Mount Kenya. The theme of the camp is one of African elegance and style, enhanced by an expansive panorama, which can be enjoyed from the large open dining area, the relaxing sitting area and bar, the tranquil wooden deck, and one of Africa’s most picturesque infinity pools.
The nine spacious and airy tents are custom-designed with large floor-to-ceiling doors and windows, polished wood floors, chic African furnishings and wide verandas from which to enjoy the endless views. While the luxurious ensuite bathrooms provide flush toilets, double-basin vanities and solar-heated hot water, which cascades from rainfall showers to deliver a revitalising cleanse after an adventurous day. Guests are offered a myriad of exciting activities including day and night game drives, horse riding, camel-trekking, guided bush walks, fishing, mountain biking and cultural visits to a Samburu village; ensuring that every moment at Loisaba Tented Camp is unforgettable.
This morning you will be transferred to the airstrip for your private charter flight to Sarara Camp departing at 10h00. On arrival you will be met by a Sarara Camp representative and transferred to the camp. Accommodation is booked for 3 nights on a full board basis.
Sarara is a luxurious, romantic tented camp set on the edge of the magnificent Samburu wilderness. Each intimate tent is positioned to maximise the stunning views of the Mathews Range and the waterhole that attracts a good variety of game throughout the day. The tents are spacious and high-ceilinged with private terraces with table and chairs and morning coffee and tea are brought to you, so that you can leisurely arise gazing out over the mountains. There is an outdoor bathroom offering a superb view of the hills from the shower and an indoor toilet and sink at the back of the tent.
An absolute spoil, relish hearty breakfasts in the mess building, buffet-style lunches under the shady trees and delicious dinners served on the pool terrace or a romantic bush affair under starry skies. The roughly hewn rock pool, with its view over the distant mountains, offers the ideal place from which to view the surrounding wilderness in private. The adventurous can venture out on nature walks, mountain hikes, game drives, fly camping safaris, moonlit bush dinners, horseback riding, scenic flights, visits to the Samburu Singing Wells and a variety of other exciting adventures.
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airstrip for your private charter flight departing at 08h00 to Nanyuki, here you will connect with the Safarilink scheduled flight to the Masai Mara departing at 10h00. Your driver-guide will meet you at the Mara North airstrip and transfer you to Kicheche Mara Camp with game viewing en-route. Accommodation is booked for 3 nights on a full board basis.
Kicheche Mara Camp is a simple but beautiful tented camp, set along a stream with sweeping views of vast savanna grasslands. During the migration months of June to October, these plains can be covered in wildebeest, which you can both see and hear from the camp throughout the day. Completely unfenced, the property has the feel of a mobile camp and offers an authentic bush safari experience, with the small number of tents and friendly staff creating an intimate, relaxed atmosphere. The main communal area consists of a lounge with comfortable seating and open sides, offering wonderful views over the surrounding bush.
Everything about Kicheche Mara Camp feels very authentic. It is unfussy, low-key and rustic with good-quality fittings and finishings. That said, it is a bushcamp, so without compromising on comfort, it will suit those who prefer simple camps. The camp's location in Mara North means that you can enjoy the game of the quieter, less-crowded conservancy, whilst still having access to the renowned wildlife viewing in the national reserve itself.
After a last game drive in the Maasai Mara, at 10h00 you will be transferred to the airstrip to catch the 11h00 Safarilink flight back to Nairobi. Arriving at 12h15, Our representative will meet and transfer you to your Nairobi hotel or to the international airport for your journey home
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