10 Days/ 9 Nights Kenya Safari & Lamu Beach Combo Holiday

(10 Days/ 9 Nights safari travels to Amboseli – Masai Mara and Lamu Island)

 

 

10 Days/ 9 Nights Kenya Safari & Lamu Beach Holiday

10 Days/ 9 Nights Kenya Safari & Lamu Beach Holiday

10 Days/ 9 Nights Kenya Safari & Lamu Beach Holiday combines wildlife, local culture and the beach. All stays are purposefully in small exclusive camps and lodges so that you can be in touch with the environment and the people.

 

You’ll visit 2 of the most famous wildlife reserves in Africa, Amboseli famous for its elephants and views of Kilimanjaro and the Masai Mara famous for its big cats and wildebeest migration. Throughout your safari you’ll have opportunities to enjoy meeting the Masai people and learning about their culture.

 

Then on to the historic Swahili island of Lamu and the small lodge of Manda Bay Beach Lodge, overlooking a deserted 14 km beach on the south-western tip of the island.

 

 

10 Days/ 9 Nights Kenya Safari & Lamu Beach Holiday Prices

 

Notes

* Minimum number of guests is one

Summary Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi arrival
Day 2: Nairobi – Fly Amboseli National Park

Day 3: Amboseli National Park

Day 4: Amboseli National Park – Fly Maasai Mara Game Reserve

Day 5: Maasai Mara Game Reserve

Day 6: Maasai Mara Game Reserve

Day 7: Maasai Mara Game Reserve – Fly Manda Bay, Lamu

Day 8: Manda Bay, Lamu

Day 9: Manda Bay, Lamu

Day 10:Manda Bay, Lamu – Fly Nairobi – Depart

 

 

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi Arrival

On arrival into Nairobi at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be met and transferred to House of Waine. This is an 11-bedroom boutique hotel in Karen. Renowned for fine decor and quiet location, each bedroom has a television, minibar, coffee & tea making facilities and homemade pastries brought daily.

 

Each has a marble bathroom with a shower, a bath and hairdryers. Within their gardens there is a heated swimming pool. It is close to the Giraffe Centre, Nairobi National Park, Daphne Sheldrick’s Elephant Orphanage and arts & crafts centres.

Overnight at House of Waine
Meal Plan {Bed & Breakfast}

This morning we wing our way over the scenic Athi Plains and into the bush country of Amboseli Park. Nestled in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli is home to the legendary Maasai tribesmen and is worldfamous for its tremendous variety of big game.

 

A spectacular game run is planned. We stay tonight at the Tortilis Tented Camp. Rustic style and supreme comfort are the hallmarks of Tortilis. Kilimanjaro dominates the view from every direction…animals are seen browsing in the grasses and drinking at the waterhole directly outside. And, nestled comfortably under huge spreading acacia ortilis trees are the thatch-covered tents.

 

The luxurious tents are spacious and each has a private veranda from which to enjoy the view, as well as an en suite bathroom where hot water abounds.

 

Of the fifteen tents, not one sees another; it is as if you were alone here in this peaceful Eden. Dinner at Tortilis is exceptionally good—so very fresh and delightful, with vegetables and herbs grown right at the camp. Truly special, you are sure to revel in the experience of sleeping under canvas and waking to the beauty of Amboseli.

 

Overnight at Tortilis Camp
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner}

Day 3: Explore Amboseli National Park

Amboseli is big game country: elephant, antelope, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo and giraffe. Two game runs are planned today, both which will introduce you to theintense beauty and drama that fill each day here.

 

Predators stalk the herds of grazing animals, recreating the age-old drama of life and death under the African sun, in a setting so lushly beautiful.

 

We return to Tortilis for a steaming bath, cocktails and a sumptuous dinner. Very quickly we are ready for a deep evening slumber in the luxurious tents that enfold us like silken cocoons.

 

Overnight at Tortilis Camp
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner}

Day 4: Amboseli National Park – Fly Masai Mara Game Reserve

This morning we fly to Maasai Mara via Nairobi, winging our way over the scenic Great Rift Valley and the unspoiled savannah that the Mara shares with the legendary Serengeti. Below us lies the Africa of your dreams!

 

A country of rolling grasslands, dense thickets and groves of acacia woodland, the Mara is home to an incredible variety of wildlife.

 

Deep forest grows along the Mara River and its tributaries, where many hippos and crocodiles bask lazily in the sunlight. Here we find the largest population of lions in Africa, carefully watched by their neighbors, the stunning Coke’s hartebeest, large herds of topi and the stately African buffalo.

 

Black rhino are also to be found. Huge herds of elephant often block the roads. Glorious creatures are everywhere— it is difficult to decide where to look first!

 

This is also the home of the Maasai people. The Maasai guarding his cattle is an enduring and proud figure across the plains of East Africa. Livestock represents status, wealth and livelihood to these ancient people.

 

Here we will also thoroughly enjoy a visit to a Maasai village, learning about their tribal social systems, customs and the place of the Masai in today’s Africa. The residents live in their manyatta, or village, much as they have for centuries and we will have an opportunity to see the interior of these mud-hut homes, spotless and unadorned, contrasted with the Masai themselves, bedecked with brilliantly coloured beads and cloths.

 

The bright smiles and warmth of the tribe once considered among the fiercest warriors on earth will surely win your heart. As will your accommodations tonight at the utterly glorious Cottars 1920’s or Saruni or Richard’s Camp or equally stunning Elephant Pepper Camp.

 

Overnight at Cottars 1920’s or Saruni or Richard’s Camp or Elephant Pepper Camp
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner}

Days 5 & 6 : Masai Mara – Fly Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Next two days we will be spending in the vast eco-system of the Mara searching for the big five and much more. You also have an optional balloon safari — Many call it a once in a life time experience, once you are up, you won’t want to come down, and once you land, champagne breakfast awaits you.

 

Game viewing is great from the air with the opportunity for beautiful pictures. The annual wildebeest migration is expected in the Maasai Mara between July and early November.

 

Millions of animals migrate to the Mara from Serengeti in search for fresh green pastures and water. It’s worth noting that every game drive is different from the other, and missing one is missing out on the fun.

 

Overnight at Cottars 1920’s or Saruni or Richard’s Camp or Elephant Pepper Camp
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner}

Days 7, 8 & 9 : Manda Bay, Lamu

After breakfast and an early morning game drive you will be transferred to the airstrip for your flight to Wilson Airport, You fly to Nairobi and en-plane and fly Lamu. On arrival in Lamu you transfer by boat to Manda Bay.

 

The boat ride is approximately 20 minutes. Manda Island is an unspoiled island of the Lamu archipelago. Here your options include relaxation, water sports, and pampering. Manda Bay has 16 cottages located on miles of uninhabited beach, all in keeping with the local landscape, all with ceiling fans, en-suite bathrooms and verandah’s overlooking the ocean.

 

The activities are endless and include water-skiing, windsurfing and deep sea fishing. For those that prefer a less energetic holiday, board Manda Bay’s private 60ft “Utamaduni” dhow and let the dhow’s sails unfold and sail you off to some of the best snorkeling in the area. Manda Bay offers its guests the freshest catch straight from the sea; fresh crab, prawns, lobster and calamari.

Day 10 : Lamu – Fly Nairobi – Depart

You will spend the morning relaxing, walking, soaking up the sun or getting one last water-ski, before you head to the airstrip to connect with the afternoon flight to Nairobi. (16.00 flight back to Nairobi, arriving Wilson Airport at 17.45).

 

On arrival a 'Spice' representative will transfer you to your Nairobi Hotel or to the international airport for your journey home.

 

 

10 Days/ 9 Nights Kenya Safari & Lamu Beach Holiday Safari Inclusions:

* Amboseli park fees and conservancy fees

* Transfers to Amboseli Tortilsi Camp for 2 nights

* Full board and free house wines, beer and soft drinks at Porini Camps

* All game drives in open 4x4 vehicles, walks, night game drives, sundowners

* Transfer to Mara Cottars 1920’s for 2 nights ,Conservancy fees & Mara park fees

* Flight back to Nairobi and then to Lamu, transfer to Manda Bay Beach Hotel for 4 nights

* Transfer back to Nairobi for lunch at Carnivore Restaurant, then to Wilson Airport for flight to Maasai Mara

 

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