8 Days African Savannah Detour

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met and assisted to transfer to Hemingways Nairobi. Overlooking the Ngong Hills in Nairobi’s tranquil and upscale neighbourhood of Karen, this luxurious boutique hotel is a haven of elegant charm. With great service and a tranquil atmosphere, Hemingways Nairobi makes an ideal 1- or 2-night stopover for travellers beginning or ending their Kenya safari. It is popular with high-level delegations and VIPs, and is a sought-after meeting place for well-heeled Kenyans.

Transfer to Wilson Airport for your scheduled flight to Samburu Game Reserve. Upon Landing, you will be met and transferred to Samburu Sopa Lodge. Samburu Sopa Lodge overlooks the wildlife-rich banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River within the ancestral lands of the Samburu people, who are close relatives of the Maasai people. Set on raised ground Samburu Sopa Lodge has panoramic views of the distant Samburu hills and Mount Kenya.

Visit a local Samburu village to experience the local way of life and explore the park on guided game drives. Rare wildlife species like the Beisia oryx, gerenuk and Grevy's zebra can be seen here in one of Kenya's most famous wildlife areas. Guided nature walks provide a different perspective of the wild landscape and the excellent bird life. This family-friendly lodge has a swimming pool for entertaining the children; baby-sitters and children’s meals are also available. Cool off in the swimming pool surrounded by reclining sun loungers and the magnificent Samburu landscape.

After Breakfast, take your scheduled flight to the Aberdare Ranges. The Aberdare National Park was created in 1950 to protect the forested slopes of the ancient Aberdare Range, with wildlife ranging from elephant and lion to the black and white Colobus monkey and beautiful but lesser-sighted bongo – a horned antelope with distinctive white stripes. Once you reach Aberdare you’ll check in at the Aberdare Country Club in order to transfer to its unique sister property, The Ark, which will be your viewing perch for the night. In the heart of the Aberdare National Park, The Ark’s design is based on Noah’s Ark. It overlooks a floodlit waterhole and salt lick, attracting wildlife day and night. Four viewing decks with balconies allow up-close wildlife viewing without even leaving your accommodation. There’s also a ground-level photo hide and an on-call viewing service to ensure that you don’t miss a thing. Rooms are known as ‘cabins’, set over three ‘decks’.

Have breakfast before your flight to Loldia Airstrip. At Loldia House you’ll experience the life of Kenya’s early settlers. Loldia House is an ideal spot to relax, taste the pleasures of Kenyan country life and explore the Great Rift Valley. There are beautiful views of the dormant volcano, Mount Longonot. Wild animals roam free on the farm and in the evenings hippo munch quietly by the waterside. It is also conveniently located for day trips to the famous Lake Nakuru National Park where you shall proceed to for your afternoon Game Drive before returning to Loldia House for Dinner and Overnight.

After breakfast, set off from the Loldia Airstrip for the Maasai Mara – home to the Big Five, big cats, and a whole host of other wildlife amongst its rolling plains and open savannah. Upon arrival, you will be whisked away with a game drive enroute to Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp. Set on a private concession, with abundant iconic wildlife and panoramic Masai Mara views, Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp dazzles with its contemporary safari feel. With timeless interiors that are simple yet sophisticated and stylish, the Camp enhances guests’ sense of privacy and enjoyment. 12 Classic tents, 20 Superior tents and eight Superior View tents, are laid out in immaculate grounds, with leisurely groups of warthog feeding right outside the tent doors. Maasai-inspired interiors firmly entrench &Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp as the unrivalled luxury tented camp of its size in the greater Mara.

During the day, enjoy a game drive through Masai Mara. The game reserve is best known for its wildebeest and zebra migration. We also offer you the option to go on a balloon safari (for a surcharge) and to enjoy a spectacular birds-eye view of Kenya. Spend the days exploring the vast wildlife areas of the Mara North Conservancy. Mara North Conservancy is a beautiful private wilderness area of more than 30,000 hectares. The Masai Mara is famous for its unique concentration of wildlife, birds, rich vegetation and open savannah. It has been classified one of the “Seven Wonders of the World” due to the extraordinary annual migration (July – November) when over 1.3 million wildebeest and zebras cross from the Serengeti to the Maasai Mara in search of greener pastures.

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Nairobi. You will be met at the Wilson airport upon arrival and transferred to your dayroom at Emara Hotel Ole Sereni until your international flight.