12 Day Best of Kenya Flying Safari

Kenya Safari

Safari in Kenya

Game Drive in Maasai Mara

Summary itinerary

Day 1: United States – Europe

Day 2: Europe – Nairobi
Day 3: Nairobi Day Excursion

Day 4: Fly to Amboseli National Park
Day 5: Amboseli National Park

Day 6: Fly Nairobi, drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy/Sweetwaters

Day 7: Ol Pejeta Conservancy/ Sweetwaters

Day 8: Mount Kenya Safari Club

Day 9: Fly Maasai Mara Game Reserve

Day10: Maasai Mara Game Reserve

Day 11: Fly Nairobi – Dayrooms – Depart

Day 12: Europe – Fly Home

12 Day Best of Kenya Flying Safari Overview

12 Day Best of Kenya Flying Safari is a delightful journey for travelers with limited time away from home yet who desire an in-depth safari experience. Devoted exclusively to Kenya, in less than two weeks we touch upon nearly all of the region’s highlights, while enjoying exceptional wildlife throughout. Four flights expedite travel between locations and make the most of our time in each reserve. We start in Nairobi at the Nairobi Serena Hotel with a Safari Briefing by our field team and meeting with a Maasai Elder. A city tour shows Nairobi to be a historic and fascinating city, visiting the home of author Karen Blixen who penned Out of Africa. Luncheon at the homestead of Kenya’s oldest tea plantation hosted by the original settler’s granddaughter is another highlight. Giraffe Centre is next, including a private briefing by the resident warden about the mission to save the endangered Rothschild giraffe; the chance to hand feed them is a bonus!

Our adventures in the bush begin with Amboseli National Park. Romantically situated in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli is famous for its tremendous variety of big game. Having arrived at Amboseli fresh and relaxed after a flight over the scenic Athi Plains, we are ready for a morning game run. Our delightful lodge is perfectly located in the very centre of the reserve. We awaken to the sights and sounds of big game country and, if we’re lucky, to a view of Kilimanjaro often unclouded in the early morning sky. In addition to elephant, antelope, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo and the rare black rhino, Amboseli is sought after by travelers in the know for its breathtaking scenery and easily approachable wildlife.

Just after daybreak, we venture into the crisp morning air in search of the great herds. Our game drives are sure to
reveal great wonders. Awaiting us at our next stop is a sheltered oasis, clustered around a waterhole and set in the pristine calm of its own private reserve: Sweetwaters Tented Camp. Abounding with wildlife, unfettered by the more rigorous strictures of national parks, Sweetwaters offers a charming blend of under-canvas ambience and casual luxury where we’ll enjoy two nights. One of only four private game reserves in Kenya, it excels in the provision of privileged seclusion and private game viewing. The reserve is also home to a 24,000 acre rhino sanctuary and an extensive chimpanzee project under the direction of Jane Goodall, whose goal is to rehabilitate and home orphaned and abused chimps— a visit is a highlight.

The Mount Kenya Safari Club, our next sojourn, might well be one of the most gracious establishments in Kenya, with a colorful past besides! The grand main building gleams white against the green sweep of surrounding lawns, while the idyllic swimming pool reflects the forested evergreen foothills rising up to the clouds and peaks of Mount Kenya in the distance.

The best is yet to come still, on safari in the Maasai Mara. An un spoilt wilderness of haunting beauty, it promises a
profusion of wildlife, prolific bird life and the unprecedented opportunity of catching up with all the members of the “Big Five” in one morning. Part of the vast Serengeti plains, this is the legendary Africa of our dreams where spectacular events take place. A Bush Walk will bring us closer to the creatures of the wild, but our favorite event might be the spectacular sundowner cocktail party around a bonfire, with a view to the vast surrounding savannah. While in the Mara, we also visit a traditional village and meet the proud Maasai people. The breadth and scope of

the 12 Day Best of Kenya Flying Safari encompass everything for which Kenya is famous—the magnificent scenery, the breathtaking wildlife, the excitement and adventure—all in a timeframe that suits your needs.

Day to Day Safari Itinerary

Day 1
United States – Europe
Your 12 Day Best of Kenya Flying Safari begins today as you enplane for Europe.

Day 2
Europe – Nairobi
Welcome to Nairobi. An awaiting guide accompanies you to the Nairobi Serena Hotel.

Meal Plan {Bed & Breakfast}

Day 4
Amboseli
This morning we fly over the scenic Athi Plains and into the bush country of Amboseli National Park, home to the
legendary Maasai tribesmen and famous for huge herds of elephant. An afternoon game run is planned. Overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge/Ol Tukai Lodge.

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 5
Amboseli
We awaken today to the sights and sounds of big game country. In addition to elephant, antelope, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo and the rare black rhino, nearly every vista within the park is framed by majestic Mount Kilimanjaro in the distance.

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 6 – Day 7
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
This morning we fly to Nairobi, and then drive through lush tea and coffee estates to Sweetwaters Tented Camp. Both Sweetwaters land and the Ol Pejeta Conservancy was once the private domain of famed multi-millionaire Adnan Kashoggi. We visit the Chimpanzee Sanctuary, a charming haven established by the Jane Goodall Institute to provide refuge to orphaned chimps as well as forty black rhinos. Sweetwaters boasts the highest game-to-area ratio of any park or reserve in Kenya, and with its own waterhole and saltlick we’ll be guaranteed close encounters. Whether it’s the game drives, camel trekking, lion tracking, al fresco dining or relaxing by pool, Sweetwaters is bound to delight.

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 8
Mount Kenya Safari Club
Our destination today is the cool, crisp Kenyan highlands and the historic Mount Kenya Safari Club, set in over 100 acres of landscaped gardens. This exclusive resort offers refined elegance as well as a sense of its Hollywood past. All of the finest amenities are here, including horseback riding, golf, a bowling green, swimming, a beauty salon, an animal orphanage, tennis, trout streams and more. Fine dining and upgraded accommodations of rooms with a view are hallmarks of our stay.

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 9
Maasai Mara
This morning we wing west over the Great Rift Valley to the unspoiled savannah of the Maasai Mara. Here we may savour a Bush Walk with an expert naturalist, experiencing the Mara from the ground up, or we may try a Hot-Air Balloon Safari. Our accommodations are equally superlative at the Mara Safari Club or Kichwa Tempo Camp with two nights under canvas, recalling the golden age of safaris.

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 10
Maasai Mara
The search for great predators continues today during extensive game runs. On the plains are enormous herds of grazing animals plus the elusive cheetah and leopard hiding amidst acacia boughs. We also visit a Maasai village and glimpse life so ancient that it astonishes. The true pinnacle of our journey to the Mara however will be Bush Sundowners—a civilized cocktail party staged in the untamed wilds of Africa.

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 11
Fly back to Nairobi. Depart for home
One long, last look over the savannah and after breakfast, we board our flight to Nairobi. You then enjoy a lunch at one of Nairobi’s local restaurants and following perhaps a visit to a favorite shop or two. Dinner is planned at the famous Carnivore restaurant and then you proceed to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and your flight home.

Meal Plan {Breakfast}

Day12

Connect your flight in Europe and fly back home

Arrive home on this day already nostalgic for those serene days on safari.

Safari Inclusion

• Multiple daily game viewing in Custom Safari vehicle, driven by accomplished non-smoking driver guides private

4 Time saving domestic flights: Nairobi to Amboseli, Amboseli to Nairobi Mt. Kenya Safari Club to Maasai Mara & Mara to Nairobi

• Guaranteed a window seat and easy access to pop-up roof hatch for each member

• 2 Overnight at the Nairobi Serena Hotel

• Entrance to the Karen Blixen Estate and Museum (Out of Africa)

• Entrance into the Giraffe Manor (Rothschild Giraffe Sanctuary)
• Arrival and departure transfers in Nairobi and Maasai Mara
• Meet and greet upon arrival and departure in Nairobi

• Membership in the Flying Doctors medical services

• Game Reserve and National Park entrance fees

• Dinner at Carnivore Restaurant on the last day

• African Spice Safaris Designer Safari Hat
• Services of professional safari driver/guide
• Ice chests with complimentary beverages

• Safari library with wildlife guidebooks

• Radio calls for easy communications

• Lunch at Kiambethu Tea Farm

• Entrance into Crescent Island

• African Spice Safari Director
• 2 Game Drives per day

• Maasai Village Visit
• First aid kit

Safari Exclusions

• Personal expenses such traveling insurance (medical, accident, cancellation ,lost Baggage, etc.) excess baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry, emails, faxes and phone calls beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, wines, soft drinks, and juices, water during meals.

• Personal items such as soft drinks, alcohol, juices etc phone calls, gratuities and souvenirs

• Optional: Hot air balloon ride over savannah in the Maasai Mara (450 US Dollars per person)

• Gratuity for your expert Driver Guide and professional Safari Director

• Gratuity for all Porters and Waiters & driver guides

• International Airfare

• Applicable airport taxes

• Visa expenses

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