Arrive Nairobi, Kenya

Arrive in Nairobi, and transfer to your luxurious accommodation in one of Kenya’s most famous hotels The Norfolk.

One of the most prominent cities in Africa, Nairobi is at the heart of the African experience. Playing a dominant role in the development of the city since its earliest days is Fairmont The Norfolk. Built in 1904, the hotel continues to be one of the most beloved landmarks in the city, and the launch point for ‘bucket list’ worthy safari tours.

Overnight: The Norfolk by Fairmont BB

Amboseli National Park | Game Amid Mountains

Drive from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park and your tented safari camp beneath Mount Kilimanjaro. The elephant population is prolific here. Amid acacia woodland, scrub brush, freshwater swamps and open plains, watch for buffalo, hippos and waterfowl.

Amboseli National Park embodies 5 main wildlife habitats: open plains, acacia woodland, rocky thorn bush, swamps and marshlands. The park also covers a part of the Pleistocene lake basin, which is now dry. Within this basin is the temporary Lake Amboseli that floods during heavy rainfall. Although a very dry and arid landscape, Amboseli is quite lush in places.

Famously dusty, Amboseli has a layer of ancient volcanic ash, which characterises the park during the dry season and droughts. In contrast, periods of heavy rainfall can cause flooding in this famously dry land and the Amboseli takes on swampy marshlands.

This park enjoys the backdrop of Africa’s most iconic mountains, Mount Kilimanjaro. The melting snows of Kilimanjaro flow underground into the park and continually feeds water to springs, swamps, and marshes providing a much needed lifeline. This fragile ecosystem displays an impressive wildlife variety, with more than 50 mammal species, including one of the largest populations of free-roaming elephants in the world.

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Amboseli National Park

Embark on an exciting morning and afternoon game drives, keeping watch for lions and cheetahs as they prepare to hunt. Then, from atop the perch of prehistoric Observation Hill, witness the grasslands and mighty mountain shift colors at sunset.

Tortilits Camp is a family friendly safari camp with breathtaking views, situated in the heart of Amboseli National Park. The camp has 17 spacious tented rooms with large verandas. There are beautiful views of mount Kilimanjaro from the camp.

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Fly to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy

Board a flight to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, a harbor for endangered black rhinos, big cats and elephants. Drive to Lewa Safari camp in the scenic Northern Frontier District, set within a private wildlife conservancy and rhino sanctuary. Take to the bush this afternoon and tomorrow, in search of northern species such as the reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich and the long-necked gerenuk, which stands on its hind legs to feed. Consider taking a walking safari, optional horseback ride or camel ride (additional cost) — amenities not possible in game reserves or national parks.

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Lewa Wildlife Conservancy

Board a flight to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, a harbor for endangered black rhinos, big cats and elephants. Drive to Lewa Safari camp in the scenic Northern Frontier District, set within a private wildlife conservancy and rhino sanctuary. Take to the bush this afternoon and tomorrow, in search of northern species such as the reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich and the long-necked gerenuk, which stands on its hind legs to feed. Consider taking a walking safari, optional horseback ride or camel ride (additional cost) — amenities not possible in game reserves or national parks.

Sprawling over the Laikipia plains, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is a prolific wildlife conservancy that is popular with celebrities, conservationists, writers and photographers. Lewa found recent media attention with stories of a Royal romance and the fairytale engagement that followed.

Visitors to Lewa are privy to some of the most spectacular wildlife viewing that Kenya has to offer: lion, leopard and jackal thrive on the rich diversity of prey that inhabits the area. The Wildlife Conservancy is home to the largest concentration of Grevy’s zebra in the world, and its range of habitats attracts diverse birdlife and hosts over 130 Black and White rhino.

Featuring large tented bedrooms with verandahs and full en-suite bathrooms, Lewa Safari camp offers authentic comfort for its visitors; cozy log fires in the sitting room are perfect for relaxing after a day in the Conservancy. This unique and exclusive retreat offers privileged access to 65,000 acres of private protected wilderness.

Underpinning the glamorous magnetism of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is a serious mission: a pioneering and pragmatic approach to conservation, founded in the 1970’s, that has developed into a thriving and globally recognized rhino conservation habitat.

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Drive to Nanyuki

Drive to Nanyuki, stopping en route at Nanyuki Spinners and Weavers, a women’s self-help project with a mission to empower women to achieve sustainable livelihoods through social and economic empowerment activities. See how women learn to weave and create a wide range of handsome rugs and other accessories during this inspiring Artisan Visit. Arrive at Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club. Check in and spend an afternoon at leisure, perhaps enjoying a swim in the heated pool, or try one of the many optional activities available, such as horseback riding on the slopes of Mount Kenya, golfing or trout fishing.

With magnificent views of majestic Mount Kenya, the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club Resort’s 120 luxuriously appointed hotel rooms, set in over 100 acres of landscaped gardens, offer a unique blend of comfort, relaxation and adventure. Its no wonder this Nanyuki resort emerged a winner in the 2013 Travellers Choice Awards and that Travel & Leisure Magazine often positions it in the ‘World’s Top 50’ List. Originally the retreat of movie star and Club founder, William Holden, the Club’s illustrious former members have included Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby.

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Fly to Masai Mara Game Reserve

Fly to the Masai Mara Game Reserve and check in at your luxury camp. Its 16 elegant tents feature four-poster beds and verandas overlooking a private stretch of the Mara Sand River, where hippos wallow. After a late-afternoon game drive, return to camp for dinner.

The Masai Mara National Reserve in the south western part of Kenya forms part of the greater eco-system that encompasses the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The Masai Mara is named for the Maasai people and the Mara River, which divides it. The wildlife is not confined within the reserve’s boundaries.

There are many conservancies to the north and east of the Masai Mara where, over centuries, an almost symbiotic relationship has developed between the Maasai people and the wildlife. The reserve is famous for its exceptional population of game and the migration of the wildebeest, which occurs here every year in July and August.

The entire area of the park is nestled within the enormous Great Rift Valley. The Masai Mara consists of open savannah, rolling grasslands and undulating hills. The western border is the Esoit Olooloo Escarpment of the Rift Valley, and wildlife tends to be most concentrated here as the swampy ground means that access to water is always good and tourist disruption is minimal. The easternmost border is 224km from Nairobi and hence it is the eastern regions which are most visited.

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Masai Mara Game Reserve

For the next two days, explore the vast plains. Situated along the Tanzanian border, the Masai Mara is the site of the annual wildebeest migration. Rich in game, the rolling grasslands host the country’s largest lion population. You may privately visit a Maasai village to learn about local customs and daily life. Celebrate a sunset on the Mara with a Scenic Sundowner. On your final evening, join fellow guests for a farewell dinner.

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Masai Mara Game Reserve

Sand river camp is the latest edition to the Elewana Collection, opened July 2013, lies within the Masai Mara close to the border of the Serengeti National Park. Sixteen 1920’s style tents stand on the banks of the Sand River, each paying homage to a classic era of African adventure; the picturesque site is divided into two adjacent camps, each with its own living and dining areas – the under-canvas dining is complemented by bush breakfasts and luncheons.

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Depart Nairobi

Fly to Nairobi, where a day room awaits until your flight.

Fairmont The Norfolk (day room)

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