Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi, you will be met greeted by our company’s representative and transferred to Nairobi Serena hotel |Intercontinental hotel | similar in city centre. Meal Plan: BB. This dynamic and sophisticated “Green City in the Sun” offers many attractions. Visit cultural centres, or Karen Blixen Museum author of ‘‘Out of Africa’’ movie, Giraffe centre sanctuary and hand-feed the gentle endangered Rothschild giraffes, later visit the Daphne Sheldrick Animal Orphanage Trust and learn how orphaned baby elephants and rhinos are bottle-fed and re-introduced back to the wild.
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Justly famed for its exceptional standards of efficiency, service and five-star hospitality, the elegantly sophisticated Nairobi Serena Hotel is a member of ‘The Leading Hotels of the World’ and was selected as 'Kenya's Leading Buisness Hotel' and 'Africa's Leading Green Hotel' at the World Travel Awards 2016. Despite its pivotal central hotel location in Nairobi, Kenya; the Nairobi Serena remains true to its title and offers an oasis of serenity amidst the bustle of one of Africa's most vibrant capital cities.
The interior décor reflects an entirely pan-African theme featuring art and inspiration from Ethiopia, the Maghreb, West Africa and East Africa. Offering a wide range of dining experiences, The Nairobi Serena is renowned for its ‘Mandhari' fine-dining restaurant, which is universally acknowledged as one of Kenya's finest. The Nairobi Serena Hotel also offers a world-class Conference Centre and the exclusive ‘Maisha' Health Club and Spa.
Nairobi's undisputed business venue of choice, for visiting executives and regional corporate event planners alike, the Nairobi Serena offers an unrivalled choice of executive suites, global connectivity, business support, conference-planning proficiency, product launch expertise and high-profile international corporate events venues.
- Wide selection of rooms and suites
- Extensive gardens and grounds
- International 24-hour restaurant
- Ethiopian-styled Aksum Bar
- Heated swimming pool
- ‘Maisha' Spa and Health Club
- Dedicated conference centre
- Business Centre
- Wedding planning service
- Unisex hair salon
- Gift Shop
- Baby-sitting facilities
Depart after breakfast to the land of endless skies, dust-red plains and palm-fringed rivers, Samburu National Game Reserve lies on the fringes of the vast and semi-arid park located on the banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro River near Mount Kenya. The reserve is the home of ‘‘Kamunyak’’ a lioness famous for adopting Oryx calves. Samburu National Reserve was one of the two areas in which conservationists George and Joy Adamson raised Elsa the Lioness. Their story was made famous by the bestselling book and award-winning movie "Born Free”.
Elegance is on display with several large game species common to Kenya's northern plains the gerenuks a unique gazelle with a long neck that stands on it’s behind legs, the Grevy's zebras with huge fury ears, Somali ostriches with distinct blue legs and the shy Oryx. Elephant, Leopards, Cheater, lions and crocodile are guaranteed sightings. Morning, afternoon, and evening’s game drive then return to camp/lodge for time to relax, and enjoy sundowner’s cocktails and dinner at the lodge. Dinner and overnight-stay at Samburu Ashnil Lodge | Samburu Intrepids |Samburu Larsens| Similar. Meal Plan: BLD
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Ashnil Samburu Camp sits in Buffalo Springs Game Reserve which takes its name from an oasis of crystal clear water at the western end of the reserve. It is separated from Samburu National Reserve by Ewaso Nyiro River and is less hilly and dense yet equally very attractive. There are a total number of 30 luxury tents; 18 doubles, 9 with twin beds and 3 with triple beds. Each of the exclusive comfortable deluxe tents provides a perfect view of the Ewaso Nyiro River and beautiful surrounding landscape. Every spacious tent consists of a dressing area, sitting area, luggage rack and en-suite facilities to provide a memorable stay close to nature.
- Restaurant
- Lounge & Bar
- Conferencing
- Souvenir Shop
- Swimming Pool
- Business Centre
- Infirmary
- Game Drives
- Sundowner
- Weddings
- Guided Nature Walk
- Evening Entertainment
Depart after breakfast and travel south along the scenic flanks of Mount Kenya to Serena Sweetwaters Tented Camp. This will be your vantage point for exploring the riches of Ol Pejeta Ranch and Laikipia plateau. Ol Pejeta Game Conservancy boasts a higher wildlife-to-area ratio than any other Kenyan national park. Enjoy unprecedented opportunities for wildlife watching via guided walk, camel trek, or day and night game drives. Sightings of the Big Five (elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo, and leopard) typically abound. Dinner and overnight-stay at Sweet Waters Luxury tented camp | Ol Pejeta | Similar. Meal Plan: BLD.
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It’s location in a private conservancy with a higher wildlife-to-area ratio than any of Kenya's national parks makes Sweetwaters Serena Camp one of the most exclusive tented safari camps in Kenya.
A sheltered oasis, clustered around a water hole and set in the pristine calm of the private Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters Serena Camp offers a charming blend of under-canvas ambiance and Kenyan safari luxury.
Located on the plains of Mount Kenya, the camp features thirty-nine luxury tents, each with its own private veranda overlooking the water hole. The central Rhino Restaurant is housed in the former manager's house of this once colonial farm, and offers both regional and international cuisine. Also within the house is the Kashoggi Bar and lounge, which centres on a blazing log fire. The Waterhole Bar, built in the style of a game-viewing hide, overlooks the waterhole and offers unrivalled wildlife-watching.
Host to all the members of the ‘Big Five' (elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard), the conservancy has a higher wildlife-to-area ratio than any Kenyan national park and is one of only four private game conservancies to have been founded in Kenya. At the forefront of the Kenyan conservancy programme, the conservancy boasts the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, hosts the only chimpanzee sanctuary in Kenya, and shelters large numbers of rare and endangered species.
- Camel Rides
- Health Spa
- Swimming Pool
- Recurve Target Archery
- Day/Night Game Drives
- Guided Bird Walks
- Bush Dining
- Sundowners at the Marsh View Point
- Ereri Manyatta Visits
- Team Building Activities
After breakfast, drive to Thomson Falls and feel the cooling mist from its 236-foot cascade that feeds the dense forest below. Then proceed to Berera Farm, a working coffee and tea farm where your hosts will welcome you for a tour and lunch, following which you’ll safari on to Lake Elementaita and Soysambu Conservancy for an afternoon game drive and lake shore walk. During your easy walk along the shores of Lake Elementaita you will see the only breeding ground for the great white pelican, flamingos, and a wide variety of other birds and mammals. Walk to the “Out of Africa” plains or nearby hill with panoramic views of the conservancy. Upon arrival as the sun begins to set, gather around the campfire for sundowners – taking in the natural beauty around you until dark. The sundowner is an essential part of safari life and dates back to the time of the great safaris of the 1920’s. Timed to start as the sun begins its descent, the sundowner experience begins with a gentle evening game drive, arriving at the sundowner site just as the evening sky turns gold-pink. As night falls, you will be driven back to your Luxury camp/lodge. Dinner and overnight-stay at Lake Elementaita Serena Luxury tented camp | Sentrim Hotel | Similar. Meal Plan: BLD
Depart for Masai Mara National Reserve travelling via the Great Rift Valley view point for a brief-stop for panoramic and breathtaking views. Descend the escarpment and drive through the Hemingway-trails arriving in good time for lunch at your luxury lodge. Spend two nights here to explore, discover and experience the magic and 7th wonder of the world - “Masai Mara Game Reserve’’ a spectacular watch of the immense “Big-Five” Lion, Rhino, Buffaloes, Cheater and Elephant and wildebeest migration from Serengeti-park Tanzania into Masai Mara-Kenya.
Expertise and experience of our driver-guides will maximize your chances of seeing all the splendours of Masai Mara and beyond. A family of cheetah sunning themselves sleepily on a rock, the drama of a lion makes a kill just 15-20 feet away from you, or the thrill of elephant charge. The trees in the distance turn out to be giraffe’s family. The clump of bushes is a pride of lions. And the rock that moves may be a rhino lumbering out of your way. Proceed to the Mara River where you’ll enjoy a sumptuous picnic lunch at the River. Visit Maasai tribesmen in their villages for an up-close cultural-tour. In any event, the sheer mass and spectacle of the animals surrounding you will provide endless opportunities to fill many an album of treasured memories.
Dinner and overnight at Keekorok Lodge | Mara Sopa Lodge | Sarova Mara Luxury Tented Camp | Similar. Meal Plan: BLD
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Located high on the slopes of the Oloolaimutia Hills, Masai Mara Sopa Lodge was one of the first safari lodges to be built in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, a reason why its gardens and trees are so lush and mature. All the buildings follow the design of traditional African round houses with conical roofs, and these stretch along the line of the hills with the impressively large public area buildings and the swimming pool at their centre.
The lodge has fifty guest cottages divided into two wings to either side of the main public areas. Each of these house two spacious guest rooms with queen and king size beds; mosquito nets; electronic safes; dressing tables; en-suite bathrooms and sheltered verandas that all have views over the gardens and the game reserve beyond.
- Conference Facilities
- Balloon Safaris
- Bird Watching
- Nature Walks
- Flying Safaris
- Sundowners
- Swimming Pool
- Traditional Dances
- Weddings
- Game Drives
Take full advantage of all the Mara has to offer with an entire day to explore. Choose from a wide range of activities including a hot-air-balloon-ride in the morning and game drives, optional guided nature and bird-spotting walks, and cultural visits to local Maasai villages to learn traditional folkways. Dinner and overnight at Keekorok Lodge | Mara Sopa Lodge | Sarova Mara Luxury Tented Camp | Similar. Meal Plan: BLD.
After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park across the border town of Isebania between Kenya and Tanzania. After immigration formalities, have lunch then proceed into the spectacular western Serengeti. Your holiday adventure begins here with game drive en route to your luxury camp/lodge. Dinner and overnight at Mbalageti Tented camp | Serengeti Sopa Lodge | Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge | Similar. Meal Plan: BLD.
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Located on the edge of the escarpment overlooking the plains of the south-western Serengeti National Park, home to many thousands of wild and rare animals, Serengeti Sopa Lodge lies within an area of out-standing natural beauty. An oasis of cool relaxation from the equatorial sun.
The lodge allows its guests to experience magnificent sights and enjoy interaction with the land and animals difficult to find elsewhere, whilst at the same time enjoying the highest level of cuisine and hospitality.
69 standard rooms, all with 2 queen size beds, carpeted, and tastefully furnished with local fabrics and pictures. One entering the room is a lounge with a mini bar. In the front is a verandah with 2 comfortable chairs and coffee table, with glass windows facing the vast Serengeti plains which extend as far as the naked eye can see.
The interior of the suites are painted with the same colours as the main building, terracotta, mustard and blue, which is incorporated in the fabrics. A verandah extends from the room facing the plains, ideal for relaxing and watching the spectacular serengeti sunset.
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- Baby Sitting
- Balloon Safaris
- Conferences
- Sundowners/li>
- Swimming Pool
- Traditional Dances
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair Accessible Rooms
Immersed into Africa’s wild beauty with a full day of exploration in this splendid park. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served at the camp, enjoy optional hot-air-balloon-safari and guided nature walks as well as morning and afternoon game drives. While the annual migration is the Serengeti’s most famous attraction, the park is also renowned for its population of lions. Adding to the wealth of wildlife are cheetah, zebra, giraffe, Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelle, eland, impala, klipspringer, hippo, and warthog. Dinner and overnight at Mbalageti Tented camp | Serengeti Sopa Lodge | Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge | Similar. Meal Plan: BLD.
Early breakfast and embark on a leisurely game-drive through central and southern Serengeti National Park. As you safari, you will come to understand why no words can do justice to the wonders of the fabled Serengeti. The name is Maasai for “endless plain,” and that is what stretches before you. In this land of infinite vistas, reality becomes dreamlike. Thundering herds, vast flocks of birdlife, and an endless abundance of natural beauty make this one of the most legendary places on earth. Dinner and overnight at Mbalageti Tented camp | Serengeti Sopa Lodge | Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge | Similar. Meal Plan: BLD.
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Set high on the saddle of a tree-clad ridge, commanding panoramic views across the Serengeti, this lodge is the ultimate fusion of traditional African architecture and world-class style. Winner of numerous awards from the world travel press, it is perhaps the finest venue the Serengeti has to offer.
Centrally located adjacent to the famous Western Corridor and Grumeti River, the lodge has been designed to blend completely into the living landscape. A series of traditional domed ‘rondavels' are widely spaced throughout the grounds, which are cooled by groves of acacia trees and watered by sparkling streams. On the very edge of the ridge is a ‘vanishing horizon' pool, which looks out over the ‘endless plains' after which the Serengeti is named.
Situated close to the world-famous 2-million-year-old paleolithic site of Ol Duvai, ‘birthplace of mankind', the lodge has been styled to offer a showcase of cultural performance, heritage and traditional art, which is best illustrated by the lavish Makonde carvings which decorate both the rooms and the stunning domed dining room.
- Traditionally-carved, domed dining room
- Individual ‘rondavel' rooms with private balconies
- Vanishing horizon pool overlooking the plains
- Scenic safari bar with timbered terrace
- Private bush camp overlooking the migration
- Central barbeque area and water gardens
- Game drives daily
- Wedding planning and honeymoon venue
- Gift shop, business centre, WiFi
- Conference centre
- Extensive selection of sports and activities
- Cultural dance and music
- TV room with satellite TV.
Depart after breakfast to Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area. On the way, you’ll stop to explore the world-famous Olduvai Gorge pre-historic site where the fossils of early man were founded “The Cradle of Mankind”. Then proceed on to the truly astounding sight of Ngorongoro Crater, one of the world’s largest and most perfect volcanic craters. Called “the eighth wonder of the world,” it is an utterly unique biosphere that has remained virtually unchanged since the dawn of time. Deep within the crater, enclosed by towering walls, some over 20,000 large mammals wander the plains, lakes, and forests of this land that time forgot, dominated by enormous bull elephants, rhinos, lions, and a glorious variety of birdlife. Lunch served in the crater-floor will be one of your most memorable picnics ever. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge | Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge | Similar. Meal Plan: BLD.
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Facing the always magnificent sunsets to the west, and located at the highest point on Ngorongoro crater’s entire rim, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge stands well over half a kilometre above the crater floor and offers unparalleled views across this enormous caldera.
Themed around traditionally circular African houses with conical roofs, and decorated with examples of Africa’s rich tapestry of artistic traditions by way of rich woodcarvings and sculptures, the lodge harmonizes perfectly with its dramatic surroundings. But the drama does not just stop with the great outdoors: it also flows through the split level interiors of the main building which all offer an unsurpassed generosity of space while somehow managing to combine an almost magically welcoming ambience of both warmth and cosiness.
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- Baby Sitting
- Bird Watching
- Conferences
- Sundowners/li>
- Swimming Pool
- Traditional Dances
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair Accessible Rooms
- Game Drives
After breakfast depart for Amboseli via Namanga-town border of Kenya/Tanzania. After immigration formalities and changing of vehicles, lunch is served then proceeds on to Amboseli National Park. Dominated by the magnificent presence of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, Amboseli is one of Kenya’s oldest and most famous parks. Endlessly panoramic yet comparatively compact, it is dotted with emerald-green swamps in which great herds of elephant wallow, half-submerged in the papyrus grasses. In the afternoon, a game drive will introduce you to the lush swamps of this fascinating landscape. As evening falls, return to camp and enjoy sundowners by the campfire before dinner in the central dining room. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge | Amboseli Sopa Lodge | AA-Lodges | Similar. Meal Plan: BLD
It is quite an experience to see Kilimanjaro hovering above the clouds in an early morning. Amboseli provides endless wonders with fascinating features including the dried-out lakebed of prehistoric Lake Amboseli, rolling savannah, and lush green swamps. The plains are alive with antelopes, spotted hyenas, jackals, warthogs, olive baboons, and vervet monkeys. With luck you may sight a lion, leopard, or cheetah. Observation Hill, a conical peak which is easily climbed, offers stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Lunch and dinner will be taken at the lodge, whose grounds also offer optional nature walks with bird-watching; there are 250 species in the grounds alone. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge | Amboseli Sopa Lodge | AA-Lodges | Similar. Meal Plan: BLD.
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Set in 200 acres of private land, and with a rustic charm all of its own, the lodge nestles in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro which, at almost six thousand metres, is Africa’s highest and most famous snowcapped mountain. It was this region of Kenya that, in the 1930’s, inspired Ernest Hemingway’s unforgettable stories ‘The Snows of Kilimanjaro’ and ‘The Short, Happy Life of Francis Macomber’ which were turned into more than successful feature films in the late 1940’s due to their renowned actors. All forms of wildlife still abound in this wilderness which continues all the way to the Amboseli National Park, an easy twenty minute drive away from the lodge.
While the park conserves over six hundred breeding species of birds as well a host of rare and wonderful wildlife, this is also home to the Maasai people, perhaps the world’s most renowned African tribe.
- Bird Watching
- Conference Facilities
- Children Friendly
- Fishing
- Horse Riding
- Nature Walks
- Sauna
- Sundowners
- Swimming Pool
- Traditional Dances
- Weddings
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair Accessible Rooms
After breakfast, enjoy one last game drive en-route to Nairobi for lunch. A transfer is provided to the airport. Please contact our central office for an update of your flight departure and you would like to request a day room or Nairobi excursion. Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch. Note: Return to Nairobi, spend the afternoon at leisure in a day-room, and then attend memorable farewell dinner at The Carnivore Restaurant: Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.