Suggested Holiday Itinerary
Summary Of The Route and Costs
If you only have a week to spare, why not spend the 7 nights in true style?
You begin with a flight from Nairobi to the Tsavo National Park. Most people tend to forget about Tsavo and why it is amongst the top pick of many experienced safari guides. Being Kenya's largest game park and with so few lodges in the area, you will soon understand why. The Park is home to Africa’s Big 5 – elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard and rhino - as well as zebra, giraffe, antelope, spotted and striped hyena, baboons, a large population of hippo and many crocodiles. It also boasts over 500 species of birds as well, making Tsavo a real birders paradise. You stay for 3 nights at Finch Hattons, a camp built to be minimally intrusive, whilst still combining the modern day luxuries of any 5* boutique hotel.
You then fly back to Nairobi and connect seamlessly with your flight onto the Masai Mara. You will stay for 4 nights at Sir Richard Branson's very own Kenyan safari hideaway - the 5* Mahali Mzuri. You can expect exciting game drives with experienced guides, delicious meals, a cosy and relaxing atmosphere and a uniquely designed, spacious and luxurious tent. Game drives are in top of the range open 4x4 Land Cruiser vehicles seating a maximum of 6 guests.
Whilst staying at Mahali Mzuri you're also welcome to visit one of the Maasai villages in the local area to get a flavour for daily life in the Mara. The village is only 10 minutes drive from Mahali Mzuri and the best times to go are first thing in the morning when you can help milk the cattle or in the evening when the cattle, goats and sheep are being herded back to their enclosures for the night. The local school is a further 5 minute drive from the village.
Summary Of The Itinerary
Holiday Title: A Kenyan Safari in True Style
Countries Visited: Kenya
Arrive into Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta Airport.
After you have had your passports stamped by the Immigrations Officer, proceed to the Baggage Hall to collect your luggage and then go through Customs and exit the building onto the street outside, where our representative will be waiting to meet you, holding a signboard displaying your name. He will introduce you to your driver and you will then be transferred to the nearby Wilson Airport, where you will check in for your morning flight to Tsavo.
Safarilink 013 (Light Aircraft): Fly from Wilson Airport (WIL) departing at 07:30 to Tsavo West Airstrip, arriving at 08:20
You will be met at the airstrip and transferred to your camp. Set in 35 acres in the heart of Tsavo West National Park, Finch Hattons offer a chance to experience the thrill of a true African safari. With just 17 tented suites, surrounding the hippo pools fed by the fresh water springs of Mount Kilimanjaro and the Chyulu Hills, the camp is the ideal combination of adventure and intimacy.
Tsavo National Park
You will be transferred back to the airstrip where you will board your light aircraft flight back to Nairobi.
Safarilink 14 (Light Aircraft): Fly from Tsavo West Airstrip departing at 08:30 to Wilson Airport (WIL), arriving at 09:50
You will be met and assisted with the connection for your flight onto the Masai Mara.
Safarilink 001 (Light Aircraft): Fly from Wilson Airport (WIL) departing at 10:00 to Masai Mara Airstrip, arriving at 11:00
You will be met at the airstrip and transferred to your camp. Get set for a wild ride on safari in Kenya, where nature always has the last word. This most awe-inspiring of landscapes is the setting for Mahali Mzuri, Sir Richard Branson's tented camp in a pristine part of Africa. Mahali Mzuri is located in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy and there are 13,500 hectares of bush to explore.
Masai Mara
After breakfast, you will be transferred back to the airstrip (enjoying a game drive en-route) where you will board your flight back to Nairobi.
Safarilink 002 (Light Aircraft): Fly from Masai Mara Airstrip departing at 11:00 to Wilson Airport (WIL), arriving at 12:20
You will be met from your flight and transferred to the nearby Emara Ole Sereni Hotel, where you will have a day room at your disposal so that you can freshen up. The room will need to be vacated by 18:00 but you can then head to the restaurant/bar for dinner (own account).
You will then be collected and transferred back to Jomo Kenyatta Airport, arriving in time to check in for your flight home.
Example Cost
Holiday Title: A Kenyan Safari in True Style
Holiday Destination: Holiday to Kenya for 7 nights
Passengers: 2 Adults
Example Cost for 2 Adults: * per person sharing.
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