Kenya Tours
The Ultimate Kenya Safari
This 9-day safari offers the ultimate insight into a privileged aspect of Kenya. Moreover, it is one that typical safari packages never experience.
Tour Overview
This 9-day safari can depart on any day of the week. It offers the ultimate insight into a privileged aspect of Kenya that typical safari packages never experience. First, you start from the historic luxury of Kenya's most famous hotel. Then it offers three days in an exclusive bush camp at the heart of a private conservancy. This lies on the borders of the famous Masai Mara National Reserve. After that, there are four days in your ultimate beach hideaway and luxury homestay. It has a private beach and crystal-clear blue waters, hidden in a coastal forest.
You can extend the tour to cover Tanzania at the same standard. You can also add a beach extension on the beautiful Kenyan coast. In short, this tour is the ultimate way to experience Kenya. Moreover, daily departures mean that this safari will fit into any schedule you have.
Day By Day
Your Itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival Nairobi
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transfer to the historic Fairmont Norfolk Hotel. It is one of the great historic hotels of the world and has been open since Christmas Day 1904. Moreover, it has hosted figures including Winston Churchill and Karen Blixen. The hotel was recently exquisitely refurbished, with 167 rooms and a range of dining options.
Overnight in Fairmont Norfolk Hotel, Nairobi
DAY 2
Into the Masai Mara National Reserve
Take a short transfer to Wilson Airport for a 10am flight to the Masai Mara, arriving 45 minutes later. Then transfer to Instinct of the Mara, in the private Olderkesi Conservancy on the reserve's southeastern border. The camp offers 2 family suites and 7 spacious tents with ensuite bathrooms and private verandas. After lunch, enjoy your first game drive before dinner at camp.
Overnight in Instinct of the Mara · Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 3-4
On Safari in the Masai Mara National Reserve
Three days on safari in the Mara offer unprecedented game viewing opportunities in a pristine wilderness of haunting beauty. There is a profusion of wildlife and prolific birdlife. In addition, you have the chance to see all of the "Big Five" in a single morning.
Overnight in Instinct of the Mara · Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 5
To the North Coast
Enjoy the morning in the Mara before a 2pm flight to Mombasa, arriving around 4pm. Then take a 1-hour transfer to Cardamom House, your beach hideaway of 4 Swahili-inspired villas. It has a pool built into the coral and a private white-sand beach at Kuruwitu Beach, Vipingo. This area is also home to Kenya's first locally managed marine park. The park protects marine life along 7.5 miles of coastline.
Overnight in Cardamom House · Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 6-8
At the Coast
Enjoy three days of idyllic living in one of the 4 luxurious villas. Activities include snorkelling and scuba diving, safari day trips, dhow trips and kite surfing. There is also a PGA-rated golf course, dolphin watching, fishing and horseback riding. However, all activities are bookable and paid for locally.
Overnight in Cardamom House · Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 9
Return to Nairobi
Enjoy a leisurely morning. Then, after lunch, drive to Mombasa to connect to your flight to Nairobi and your onward connection.
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Included & Excluded
What’s Included
Accommodation and meals as stipulated in the itinerary – breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation in a shared chauffeur-driven safari vehicle with pop-up roof for easy game viewing and photography
Services of an English-speaking driver-guide, game viewing drives and park entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary
A guaranteed window seat in each vehicle, shared between 5 or 7 people
All meet and greet services
All government taxes and levies
Two-way long-range high frequency radio communication in each vehicle. Each vehicle also carries a first aid kit, wildlife books, binoculars, cool box and fire extinguisher.
What’s Not Included
International travel to the start and end point – contact us for information and flight options
Any airport taxes
Travel insurance
Any visa requirements
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks plus meals other than those mentioned on the program
Expenditure of a personal nature, laundry, telephone bills, drinks, souvenirs, tips etc.
Tips and gratuities for hotel, lodge, camp staff and driver-guides. As a guide, budget approx. $2-4pp/day for lodge staff, $1 per bag for porters and $10-12pp/day for driver-guides.
Early check-in / late checkout fees if required
Concession fees (in case of any new fees introduced by parks without our knowledge)
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Dates & Prices
Guaranteed departures daily.
From £6,795 to £8,445 per person, based on two people sharing per room
From £995 to £1,085
Good to Know
Travel Information
Safety, Passport, Visa and Health Information
We strongly recommend that you check your government's travel advisory for up-to-date information and advice about your destination. For example, it covers safety and security, entry requirements, health, local laws and customs. For UK citizens, check the latest Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advice for Kenya.
Your passport should be valid for 6 months from the date you arrive, with at least two blank pages. You also need a visa to enter Kenya. Kenyan entry visas are issued exclusively electronically. Therefore, apply for your e-visa before departure via the official e-visa website. British passport holders aged 16 and over require a valid individual visa.
At least 8 weeks before your trip, check the latest country-specific health advice. The National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) publishes this on the TravelHealthPro website. Also, discuss yellow fever vaccination with your health advisor, particularly given past outbreaks in some counties. In addition, cholera, malaria, dengue fever and other insect-borne infections occur in Kenya.
The coastal areas are predominantly Muslim. Therefore, dress conservatively away from tourist resorts, especially during Ramadan or when visiting religious areas. Smoking in public is prohibited outside designated areas. Drug offences carry heavy fines and jail sentences, with up to 10 years for possession. In addition, photography of official buildings, embassies and airports can lead to detention. Plastic bags are banned, and it is illegal to destroy Kenyan currency. Homosexual activity is also illegal. Moreover, public displays of affection between same-sex couples could lead to arrest. You must carry ID at all times. A passport copy is normally acceptable, although some officers may insist on the original. Finally, it is illegal to buy, sell or trade protected wildlife or their parts without a licence. This includes the CITES ivory ban.
What to Bring
Lightweight clothing which can be layered is advisable, with a warmer jumper for occasional cooler evenings. Also bring beachwear and swimwear if taking a beach extension or using hotel pools. In addition, we suggest a light raincoat. Lightweight comfortable shoes/trainers and sandals are ideal footwear.
Please allow yourself one main piece of luggage and a day-sack. You're expected to carry your own baggage, so don't overload yourself. For example, a soft wheely bag may be easier to manage than a suitcase. We also recommend a sunhat, sunscreen, a torch, insect repellent and a water bottle. Finally, consider a solar charger for your phone and other electronics.
While You're There
The currency is the Kenyan Shilling (KES). ATMs are widely available in Nairobi and main towns, and credit cards are also widely accepted. However, it's unlikely you'll be able to exchange Scottish or Northern Irish banknotes in Kenya.
Kenya uses type G plugs (three rectangular pins in a triangular pattern), on a 240V/50Hz supply. Kenya is on GMT+3. In addition, wi-fi is common in hotels, lodges, restaurants and cafes across touristed areas.
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