Kenya: Samburu National Reserve & Maasai Mara (7n) - LUXURY

On Day 1 of your trip, you’ll touch down at Nairobi’s international airport, receiving a VIP Meet and Greet on arrival. From here, you’ll transfer to Wilson Airport, before flying out to the Samburu National Reserve’s Oryx airstrip (1 hr 30 mins) and heading to Elephant Watch Camp via shared road transfer. Owned and run by elephant researchers the Douglas-Hamilton family, this is a smashing safari camp with characterful communal spaces and a very friendly atmosphere. The guest accommodation consists of six spacious netted tents, all featuring king-size bed, special bush cupboard, and separate en-suite washroom. Elephant Watch is a brilliant base from which to explore the Samburu, viewing not only the grey guys but also the reserve’s own Big Five and over 350 bird species!

Board basis and activities:
Game-package accommodation, including all meals, a selection of alcoholic and soft drinks, visit to Save the Elephants Research Centre, elephant watching and game drives, bush picnics and sundowners, guided bird walks and hikes, Manyatta and school visits, transfers between the camp and Oryx airstrip, and a laundry service.

After your stay at Elephant Watch, you’ll return to Samburu’s Oryx airstrip via shared road transfer, and fly to the Maasai Mara’s Keekerok airstrip (1 hr 45 mins). Then you’ll travel to Sala’s Camp by shared road transfer. In common with Elephant Watch, this is a characterful property with a warm ambience. Its main mess tent contains a very comfortable lounge, in addition to a homely dining area and a well-stocked bar! There are seven guest tents, including a large tent for honeymooners or families. Each features sumptuous sleeping area/s, well-appointed shower room, and outside space with deckchairs. During your stay here, you’ll enjoy an exciting range of activities. If you visit from July to October, your game drives will include sightings of the famous Great Migration herds, as the hundred thousands of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelles push up into the MMNR in search of good grazing! And all year round, the reserve is a dream destination for wildlife viewing.

Board basis and activities:
Game-package accommodation, including all meals, a selection of alcoholic and soft drinks, bush meals, sundowners, game drives and other camp activities, bush volleyball, nature walks, children’s activities, and a laundry service.

On the final day of your trip, you’ll return to Keekerok airstrip via shared road transfer and fly back to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport (1 hr 15 mins). From here, you’ll transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in time for your international flight/s home.