TRIP TYPE
Luxury Safari & Moderate
DESTINATION
Nairobi | Masai Mara | Sarara | Diani Beach
DURATION
10 Days | 9 Nights
10 Days Masai Mara Safari | Namunyak Conservancy & Diani Beach
Kenya Luxury safari is when The Only Man that hasn’t traveled is the Man that hasn’t been to Africa – And so is the Man that hasn’t been to the secrets of Kenya where peace prevails. Let’s embark on an authentic journey through Kenya for magical but life changing journeys – Journeys that impact the well-being of the locals and make a difference with travel.
This Kenya Luxury safari will take us through Masai Mara for one of the most magical wildlife encounters in Kenya and watch spectacular wildlife on open jeeps, Dine in the bush while you watch the sun setting below the endless savannah plains of the mara. This journey will fly us to a secret place where peace prevails – In the northern frontier of Kenya, The Namunyak Conservancy – Samburu lands. in the heart of Samburu, lies Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy and its beautiful Samburu peaceful Pastralists, an area of 850,000 acres of pristine wilderness in the Mathews Range. This remote landscape is home to the indigenous Samburu people whose age-old traditions are as much a part of the fabric of this land as the wildlife which is also the most success story of conservation & sustainability while staying at some of the Top notch luxury African Accommodations In Kenya.
ThisKenya Luxury safari will journey us for the last days of our trip slumbering at Diani beach, A super place to unwind our safari memories. White Sand Beaches with jaw dropping scenic views over the Indian ocean.
OVERVIEW
ITINERARY
RATES & QUOTES
EXTENSION TRIP
OVERVIEW
Destinations: Nairobi kenya | Masai Mara National Reserve | Sarara – Namunyak Conservancy | Diani Beach Mombasa
What To See & Expect: Authentic experiences | Masai Mara spectacular Wildlife | Scenic Flights | Top Notch Luxury Lodges | Conservation & Sustaibility Tours | Luxury Fly camping | magical Sundowners | less Crowds | Special Attentions & Authentic Local Experiences | Samburu Unique Guides | Beach Holiday on the ocean & Exceptional Experiences
Day 1: Arrival & Overnight In Nairobi:
Day 2: Road Transfer To Masai Mara national Reserve. -/+ 5 hours drive
Day 3: A Full Day In The Masai Mara.
Day 4: Flight Transfer to Namunyak Conservancy – Sarara Camp.
Day 5: Sarara Milk Mamas & Elephant Orphanage Sanctuary – Relax Rest of The Day at Pool. Evening Sarara Fly Camping Luxury & Phenomenal Experience.
Day 6: Namunyak Conservancy Samburu Village Tour – Singing Wells – Relax Rest Of The day at camp & Infinity Pool.
Day 7: Relaxed Morning & Domestic Flight Transfer To Mombasa – Diani Beach
Day 8: Full Day at The Beach – Relax Time & own Arrangement.
Day 9: Train Transfer Back To Nairobi – Day Off at The Swimming Pool.
Day 10: Relaxed Checkout – Giraffe Centre Nairobi – Lunch and Transfer to Airport For connection flight Back Home.
ITINERARY
Day – Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival & Overnight In Nairobi:
Welcome to kenya – The land of safaris. Upon arrival, Your guides will be waiting for a transfer to Your hotel. It takes about 20 minutes through the airport and to the overnight accommodation. Depending on time of arrival, If Early arrivals, there is an option for the giraffe center visit in the afternoon where you can witness and feed the remaining Rothchild giraffes at closer encounters on Decks or visiting the David sheldrick elephant orphanage centre where the success conservation story of elephants begins.
Overnight at Rudi Hotel Nairobi. BB. Rudi Hotel is a Boutique Nice Hotel located in the Karen countryside of Nairobi City. An old refurbished House, Fully furnished and spacious Suiites in a safe and calm environment. They Have nice rooms surrounded with a beautiful garden, A 20 minutes from the international airport and on the outscarts of Nairobi National Park. Great for A Safari start.
Welcome to Hotel Rudi
Day 2: Road Transfer To Masai Mara national Reserve. -/+ 5 hours drive
Today Morning after a relaxed breakfast, We will have a briefing by your private guide for the trip. Later we will embark on a journey drive to Masai Mara National reserve. the 8th world wonder. This drive takes us through the rift valley escarpment with great views. Through Sekenani we will head for check-in have lunch and head for an afternoon / evening sundowner game drive in the park. This would be the beginning of a wonderful start to an amazing journey in Kenya.
Overnight at Zebra Plains Mara Camp. Zebra Plains Mara camp set below the Oldonyo Loip Ridge is a luxury wilderness tented Camp in Masai mara Talek Gate just outside Olare Orok Conservancy. This is a beautiful Boutique tentet Camp with luxury ensuite tents overlooking the mara plains in a private conservancy. Designed in a boutique and wilderness setting, Zebra Plains mara camp is a convenient property to start wildlife sighting experience in the Masai Mara.
https://zebraplainscollection.com/mara-camp.php
Day 3: A Full Day In The Masai Mara.
Today morning after a relaxed morning breakfast, We will headout for a full day gamedrive in the Masai Mara. The mara is a heaven for wildlife including the great migration (June to September months only) but is home to the best wildlife sightings in Kenya. Wildlife expected are lions, Cheetahs, elephants, hyenas, giraffes, resident wildbeasts, zebras and so much more at nature’s disposal in the Masai Mara. We will return back to the lodge to catch the evening on a campfire.
Overnight at Zebra Plains Mara Camp. Zebra Plains Mara camp set below the Oldonyo Loip Ridge is a luxury wilderness tented Camp in Masai mara Talek Gate just outside Olare Orok Conservancy. This is a beautiful Boutique tentet Camp with luxury ensuite tents overlooking the mara plains in a private conservancy. Designed in a boutique and wilderness setting, Zebra Plains mara camp is a convenient property to start wildlife sighting experience in the Masai Mara.
https://zebraplainscollection.com/mara-camp.php
Day 4: Flight Transfer to Namunyak Conservancy – Sarara Camp.
This morning after a relaxed breakfast, We will transfer to olkiombo airstrip for a domestic flight to Namunyak Conservancy in northern Kenya. The scenic flight presents a jaw dropping scenic view over kenya’s countryside and beautiful to see how vegetations change as you fly above Kenya lands. Upon arrival at kalama Airstrip, Samburu – doned local guide will transfer us in a 4×4 landcruiser for an hour and half drive to Namunyak conservancy at a beautiful eco luxury Safari lodge – Sarara Camp. We are spending the rest of the day at camp, relaxing and enjoying the camp experience white wetting in the rock – designed infinity Pool overlooking the wildlife populated wilderness and waterhole where wildlife come to quench their thirst. On a good day, You will swim while looking at elephants, buffalos or giraffes quenching their thirst while you sip on a glass of wine on house. Beautiful safari Feeling. Later in the evening we will head for an authentic wilderness sundowner within the Namunyak Conservancy as we watch beautiful sunsets slowing down and enveloping over the Mathews ranges over a glass of wine and nice snacks / Aperitriff.
Our Return Drive to the Camp is more of a night gamedrive where we might have chances to see more wildlife in the Conservancy. Elephants, Giraffes, leopards, hyenas and norcturnals living within the conservancy.
Overnight at Sarara camp: Sarara Camp is a luxury camp with a traditional feel is Perched on a rocky outcrop at the foot of the Matthews Range in the remote Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy, which spans 850,000 acres of pristine wilderness while retaining all the magic and grace of a traditional safari camp. The Magic of a wilderness feel at Sarara Camp is irresistible and phenomenal.
https://sarara.co/sarara-camp
Day 5: Sarara Milk Mamas & Elephant Orphanage Sanctuary – Relax Rest of The Day at Pool. Evening Sarara Fly Camping Luxury & Phenomenal Experience.
Today morning after a relaxed breakfast overlooking the Namunyak conservancy, we will take in on our open jeeps to the milk mamas and later visiting the Reteti elephant orphanage. As part of the conserversation and sustainability of the Samburu natives, The reteti orphanage sanctuary supports the Samburu women by buying the milk used to feed the little elephants you would see next. Its phenominal to see how Samburu women emerge from the wilderness surrounding carrying little milk cans to the collecting centre as they have it sorted. Its always carmel milk, Cow milk and goat milk being collected and separated by the Samburu work field rangers who load it on the truck headed for the Reteti sanctuary. NOTE: NO Pictures / No Photos are allowed for traditional reasons and that is why this is an authentic experience. Read here why from our directors Experience when he last visited?
Later after the milk mamas experience, We will head to the Reteti elephant orphanage sanctuary for a feeding session. The little orphanage elephants are brought in for the bottles and its phenominal seeing these beautiful little elephants run for their bottles and feeding. With a guide on site, you will be taken through the life of little orphaned elephants at the sanctuary. You can also participate in the feeding of the giraffes and little elephants. These little elephants are later released into the wilderness when they are deemed to be released and fit to survive for themselves. Later we will drive back to the elephant Rock painting and later back to the camp for lunch and spend rest of day at the Lodge. This evening we will have a drive for a sundowner gamedrive in the Namunyak conservancy valley.
Overnight at Sarara Camp River Beds: This day shall be special – We are going for a luxury fly camping experience. With a well-prepared luxury glamping, our luxury overnight will be in one of the Samburu Riverbeds with the Samburu worriers while we sip away the night on a campfire in the wilderness. Exclusively organized for our group will see us have a wilderness sundowner, Dinner and Private luxury wilderness shower with amenities in the wilderness. We are having stars over us for the night with Samburu worriors with us through the night.
https://sarara.co/sarara-camp
Day 6: Namunyak Conservancy Samburu Village Tour – Singing Wells – Relax Rest Of The day at camp & Infinity Pool.
Today we are having a slow start for a visit through Namunyak Conservancy. This morning after a relaxed breakfast overlooking the open grasslands, we will take our drive and visit one of the Samburu Village for an insight into the life of the Samburu local people. On this tour we will visit their homesteads, learn how they live, their history and how they have lived in harmony with wildlife. We will visit how women take care of the families and is absolutely an authentic experience and tour. We will then proceed to The singing wells and watch how energetic Samburu worriors show love and passion for their cows, sheep and camels by fetching them water from dry riverbeds. Its phenominal looking at Samburu worriors chant songs under the ground in wells in praise of their animals motivating then and directing them for a water drinkup. The visit shows how hard it is to live in the dry areas of kenya and how locals survive these harsh conditions. Later we will return back to the camp for lunch and rest of the day we shall be at the Lodge relaxing and enjoying the wilderness infinity pool.
Later we will return back to the camp for lunch and rest of the day shall be at the Lodge relaxing and enjoying the wilderness infinity pool.
Overnight at Sarara camp: Sarara Camp, a luxury camp with a traditional feel is Perched on a rocky outcrop at the foot of the Matthews Range in the remote Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy, which spans 850,000 acres of pristine wilderness while retaining all the magic and grace of a traditional safari camp. The Magic of a wilderness feel here is irresistible and phenomenal.
https://sarara.co/sarara-camp
Day 7: Relaxed Morning & Domestic Flight Transfer To Mombasa – Diani Beach
After a relaxed Breakfast as we say farewell to Namunyak Conservancy and northern kenya. We will be transferred to Kalama airstrip for our other domestic flight to Diani beach Mombasa kenya. The domestic flight presents scenic views over Nairobi city from above and all the way to Mombasa. We will arrive at Mombasa Airport and be transferred to Diani beach an hours drive to the hotel.
Overnight at Neptune Palm resort beach Diani: Palm Resort is a Swahili architecture designed Boutique hotel and set in beautiful tropical gardens on a prime beachfront location at Diani Beach. It has rooms overlooking the ocean for a relax at the beach.
Neptune Palm Beach Boutique Resort & Spa
Day 8: Full Day at The Beach – Relax Time & own Arrangement.
Mombasa and Diani are prime white sand beaches with ocean views. Mombasa has rich culture of the Swahili speaking people and the fort jesus architects are some of the special sightings and places to visit. Walk along the front beach lines and take and make use of the beautiful time in Diani. You can also opt to relax at the boutique hotel to unwind off the safari memories. All activities are optional this day.
Overnight at Neptune Palm resort beach Diani: Palm Resort is a Swahili architecture designed Boutique hotel and set in beautiful tropical gardens on a prime beachfront location at Diani Beach. It has rooms overlooking the ocean for a relax at the beach.
Neptune Palm Beach Boutique Resort & Spa
Day 9: Train Transfer Back To Nairobi – Day Off at The Swimming Pool.
Today early morning, We will transfer with a train Experience back to Nairobi. The train experience will allow us see the ground sights and sounds and change in landscapes as we go past many destinations in eastern Kenya until Nairobi. Arrival at Nairobi Train terminal, You will be met and transferred to tamarind tree hotel and enjoy the rest of your day. Depending on time of arrival, There is an option to visit Nairobi National Park, The giraffe center and karen museum as optional activities.
Overnight at Tamarind Hotel Nairobi: (Bed & breakfast )The Tamarind tree hotel is a luxurious Hotel Ideally located just 5 km southwest of the City within the spacious Carnivore grounds and its iconic Carnivore Restaurant, Tamarind Tree Hotel has easy access to Nairobi, its national park, and the country’s diverse attractions. Very spacious rooms with a swimming pool to relax off.
https://www.tamarindtree-hotels.com/
Day 10: Relaxed Checkout – Giraffe Centre Nairobi – Lunch and Transfer to Airport For connection flight Back Home.
Today morning and depending on our flight schedule/departure flight, We have a relaxed breakfast and transfer for your international flight back home. Marking the end of our luxurious stay in Kenya – The land of safaris
RATES & QUOTES
Dates Rates & Quotes
Departures with Min 6 persons
02nd – 11 June 2024
25th Feb- 6th March 2025
USD 7692 Per Person Staying at Rudi Hotel | Zebra Plains Mara Camp | Sarara Camp or Sarara Tree houses | Neptune Palm Resort Diani
USD 8783 Per Person Staying at Tammerind Tree Hotel Nairobi | Asilia Tented Camp Mara | Reteti House for exclusive group Stay | neptune Palm Resort Diani
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Inclusions
- Transfer in 4×4 safari Landcruisers
- English Speaking Guides
- 2 Domestic Flights
- Train Ticket Transfer to Nairobi
- 10 Days and 9 Nights Accommodations
- Soft drinks, local beers, non-premium wines and spirits, laundry at Sarara camp Namunyak Conservancy Only
- All activities as mentioned in Itinerary
- All Park Entrance fees & Taxes
Excluded in the Package
- Personal International flight
- Visa (USD $50 or $100 for east African tourist visa
- Optional Walking safaris
- Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
- Items of personal nature
- Covid tests
- Laundry service
- Tips & Gratitudes.
What to Bring for Nature walks, Treks:
- Nice Gripped Walking/hiking shoes
- Light safari clothing for warm areas
- Insect repelants
- Sun Screen
- Hats/caps
- Rain Jacket and/or ponchos
- Long light pants
- Head lamp/torch
- Binoculars
- Backpack for carrying small luggage
- Gloves if you want (But not necessary)
MONEY MATTERS
The dollar Rules in Kenya and most of the Destinations we will Travel to. All extras like personal drinks and eats and other expenditure can be paid in Dollars but also Euros and kenya shillings that you can get or withdraw from The ATMs. ATM’s in kenya banks give up to a max of $530 per day an equivalent to kenya shillings.
Tipping in kenya is not a must and we generally do not have A tipping culture however, tipping of the site guides that you shall encounter as we travel will be very much appreciated by them. For example the site guides on some of your excursions beyond the drives, anything between $10 – $20 per person on the team will be highly appreciated and also depends on your budget.
Driver Guides should always be tipped when you are happy with their service. Anything between $15 – $30 per day will always be appreciated which can be given at once at end of trip.
Gorilla Walking safaris Terms & Conditions
Please take time to read the terms and conditions. Confirming a safari with Gorilla Walking Safaris Ltd assumes that you have read, fully understand and accept the terms and conditions.
Should You have any questions, please do not hesitate to Contact Us
- BOOKINGS
- Gorilla Walking Safaris provides transportation, accommodation bookings, meals, Trip excursions and other services in cooperation with completely independent service providers.
Programs & Packages are subject to availability and not guaranteed until confirmed when pay. Some Hotel we work with have limited availability therefore its recommended to make reservations well in advance of your planned trip.
Should a client want to change or adjust on the program booked, Gorilla Walking safaris Ltd is happy to make the preferred adjustment where practicable and possible and confirm accordingly? Any Costs accrued due to the said changes shall be met by the client.
Gorilla Walking safaris reserves the right to change or re-adjust the itinerary program should there be need to. Any changes to the itinerary/Program will be communicated to the client as soon as possible for approval.
- THE PRICES
All Prices quoted for the Particular safaris are as per the itinerary with Inclusive and Exclusives well mentioned unless stated otherwise::
The Program Prices here or quoted to our clients are subject to change without notice and are not guaranteed until confirmed at booking time.
- Handling Of The Tour.
PHOTOGRAPHY DURING TRAVEL. Gorilla Walking Safaris reserves the right to take photographs and video during the operation of any program or part thereof and to use them for promotional purposes during the program and thereafter. By Booking with Gorilla Walking Safaris Ltd, guests agree to allow their images to be used in such photographs and video. Should there be guests who prefer that their images not be used are asked to identify themselves
It’s an absolute privilege to see animals in their natural habitat, we cannot guarantee wildlife or game viewing at particular times or destination. Maximum caution is required when viewing the animals and carefully follow the instructions given by either the tour guide or wildlife rangers.
Gorilla Walking Safaris Ltd reserves the right to substitute equivalent or superior hotels. If a hotel of equivalent standard is not available, we may substitute the next best quality hotel or suggest another accommodation while extra charges may apply at this.
Gorilla Walking Safaris Ltd makes an extra effort to ensure that vehicles are provided in a roadworthy condition however no liability can be accepted for a puncture, breakdown, damage, or any delay as a result of the poor road conditions.
Gorilla Walking Safari’s Guide/Driver(s) are the only person(s) allowed to drive Company vehicles. Decisions made by the driver guides on matters such as the route taken is final.
- Safari Booking Payments
The Agreed Program to undertake will be booked and confirmed only upon receipt of a 30% deposit rate Uganda and 50% Kenya and Tanzania trips. For Gorilla & Chimpanzee permits in Uganda, a full advance payment of the permit fee is required in order to make the reservation.
The Balance will always be due no later than 30 days prior to start of Safari, unless agreed otherwise in Writing
All Bookings made within 30 days before arrival must be paid in full at the time of confirmation.
In Instances that the payment is not received in accordance with the above agreement, Gorilla Walking Safaris Ltd reserves the right to cancel the booking.
All Payments can be made by Bank transfer (TT), VISA credit card or cash, before the start of the safari. Note that payments by VISA credit card attract a 4% service charge (Payable by the client). Credit card transactions must be made at least two months prior to the start of your safari.
- Booking Cancellations and Refunds
All cancellation requests must be made in writing and shall be effective on the date of actual receipt by Gorilla Walking Safaris Ltd.
The following cancellation charges apply to the basic program rate:
60 Days prior to Arrival 10% of Program Price
59 – 32 Days prior to Arrival 25% of Program Price
31 – 8 Days prior to Arrival 50% of program Rate
7 – 3 Days prior To Arrival 75% of program Rate
48 hours or Less prior to arrival 100% Charge
Gorilla Walking Safaris reserves the right to deduct all expenses incurred from money paid.
No refunds will be made for any unused services, late arrival or no-show of any of the members of the tour.
- LIABILITY
Gorilla Walking safaris Ltd shall not be liable for any loss, damage or injury of any nature whatsoever whether to person or property.
Gorilla Walking Safaris Ltd cannot accept liability or pay compensation for unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the company or its staff, including flight delays/cancellations or force majeure such as war or threat of war, riots, civil disturbances, terrorist acts, border closure, acts of government or other authorities, strikes, thefts, epidemics, road closures, industrial disputes, natural or nuclear disaster, extreme weather conditions, fire, technical and/or mechanical problems to transport and all similar events beyond the company’s control.
It is the responsibility of the travel agency/wholesaler to ensure that all members of the tour have the appropriate passports, visas, travel permits, health certificates and other documentation required for the safari.
Health is the responsibility of the clients to take proper medical and practical precautions in regard to health and safety. Medical advice should be sought well before travelling. Clients are strongly advised to obtain comprehensive travel insurance before coming to Uganda.
We Appreciate You for Taking Time To Read these terms & Conditions
Should You have any questions in regards to the above, please do not hesitate to contact us! Your comfort and safety are our absolute priority.
EXTENSION TRIP
4 Days Fly-in Double Gorilla Trekking
Fly into the jungle destination of Uganda & Discover the pride of Uganda _The Mountain Gorilla. This package allows you to exhaust the urge for being with a mountain Gorilla as it allows you an up-close encounter with these gentle giants twice. One being the Trekking experience and the other being the Habituation experience where you spend about 4 hours with the gentle giants trailing or trekking them down deep in the forest. This trip includes slumbering in Uganda’s best finest safari lodges.
Trip Starts: Entebbe
Trip Ends: Entebbe
Destinations: Entebbe & Bwindi Only
What to expect & Inspirations: Scenic Aerial Views | Gorilla trekking | Gorilla Habituation | Top notch Lodges
Over view
Day 1: Scheduled Flight to Bwindi_ Kisoro Airstrip
Overnight at Nkuringo Lodge or Clouds Mountain Lodge
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking Experience.
Overnight at Nkuringo Lodge or Clouds Mountain Lodge
Day 3: The Gorilla habituation Experience
Overnight at Nkuringo Lodge or Clouds Mountain Lodge
Day 4: Flight back to Entebbe
connecting flight back home or overnight
Private Guide On This Safari – Team Leader
This Luxury Trip will be led by Alex Guma Tibanyendera – A Professional safari Guide – Founder & Director Gorilla Walking Safaris Ltd in Uganda. Alex famously known as the Karamojong safari Guide in Uganda has seen Gorilla Walking safaris expand its wings to kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. Always donned in special Cultural attires, Alex Guma has found passion in representing the unique cultures in Uganda, kenya and Tanzania where the Karamojong – Masai and Samburu pastoral natives dominate. Alex Guma has a heart for conservation who believes that travel is the backbone of conservation and sustainability, His special designed trips rotate at where the communities benefit directly from the guests who are so fortunate and lucky to travel to these special destinations – special Destinations with less crowds but very authentic experiences.
Guma Alex Visits all the destinations personally to make sure he has first hand information and experiences before leading his groups or recommending his guests at Gorilla Walking safaris to these special places. So he is always absolutely sure that all guests on such tours like this will have the best authentic travel experiences, Will impact the communities, while you get back home being sure that a life has been changed because of your decision to travel.
I welcome you to this life changing journey in Kenya while we have an exceptional trip, we make a difference in the community lives of the samburu.
A Short Video Of The RETETI Orphaned Elephants
Here is a short Video of the Reteti Little Orphaned elephants in Namunyak Conservancy. The Sanctuary takes in orphaned and abandoned elephant calves with the aim to release them back into the wild herds of elephants adjoining Reteti and Namunyak Conservancy
39 orphan elephants are housed at the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary. These little elephants have been rescued from the wilderness, lost from thier mothers, trapped in muddy holes, Roaming alone or rescued from predators. They are taken to the orphanage and rehabilitated until they are old and strong enough to fend for themselves in the wild. A great work supported by Sarara Eco-lodges where we stay on this trip. Being a community owned and 100% of the care takers and trained managers are Samburu natives of Namunyak and the surroundings.
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