A Kenyan Journey Like None Other
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This highly personalised journey takes you to the home of the safari, and combines two of Kenya’s most fabled game viewing spots with another in the south that is a hidden gem. You’ll mix wildlife with culture as you traverse three contrasting ecosystems in search of big game, meeting Maasai villagers and staying in some of the country’s finest lodgings.
This is an Abercrombie & Kent private journey and can be tailor-made to fit with your travel dates and built around your desires.
Highlights
- See wildlife at close quarters from a photographic hide or on horse back
- Admire the striking landscapes and excellent views of Mt. Kilimanjaro at Chyulu Hills
- See endangered black and white rhino at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
- Hone your photographic skills on the abundant wildlife of the famous Masai Mara
- Experience an intimate ‘Out of Africa’ picnic overlooking the Masai Mara at Angama Mara
- Earn 1 Qantas Point* per $1 spent
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Nairobi.
A personal welcome to the safari capital of Kenya and a transfer to your elegant boutique hotel located in the charming residential area of Karen.
Accommodation: Hemingways Nairobi
Day 2
Nairobi – Chyulu Hills National Park.
Transfer for the flight southeast to Chyulu Hills. Located between Tsavo and Amboseli National Park, ol Donyo Lodge is situated on the 270,000 acre Mbirkani Group Ranch, communally owned Maasai Land. Your spacious luxury cottage comes complete with a rooftop ‘star-bed’ and a private plunge-pool. Views over the waterhole mean you can even watch game from the comfort of your cottage.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: ol Donyo Lodge (Standard Pool Suite)
Days 3–4
Chyulu Hills National Park.
Over the next two days, choose from a range of guided activities in the exclusive concession enjoyed solely by lodge guestsTrack wildlife by vehicle, on foot or horseback. Night drives are offered for those interested in spotting the more elusive nocturnal species. Over 7,000 wild animals find their habitat in and around the lodge environs. Not only the ‘Big Five’ but also cheetah, fringe-eared oryx, gerenuk, giraffe and many other species.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: ol Donyo Lodge
Day 5
Chyulu Hills National Park – Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.
Transfer for the flight northwards via Nairobi to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy where you are met and transferred to the stylish Lewa Wilderness Lodge, where antiques and handmade furniture give each of the lodge’s nine exclusive thatched cottages the rustic charm and character of a ranch homestead. Later head out on your first game drive. The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy comprises 48,000 acres of privately owned land plus 14,000 acres of national forest. The reserve supports over 440 species of birds and more than 70 different mammals including lion, leopard, zebra, cheetah, elephant and a significant rhino population.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Lewa Wilderness Lodge (Cottage)
Days 6–7
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.
Enjoy two full days spent with ample opportunity to explore the conservancy. Walking safaris and game drives are available horse and camel riding, rhino tracking and night drives.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Lewa Wilderness Lodge
Day 8
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy – Masai Mara National Reserve.
Fly South to the boundless plains of the world famous Masai Mara, whose wide open spaces and abundant wildlife make for exciting and effortless game viewing in an area considered one of the finest for wildlife in all of Africa. An afternoon game drive in a specially-adapted 4WD vehicle is included. The Masai Mara is a photographer’s dream, with lion, elephant, buffalo, cheetah and the graceful Maasai giraffe all resident.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Angama Mara (Tented Suite)
Days 9–10
Masai Mara National Reserve.
Spend the next two days on safari with thrilling morning and afternoon game viewing activities. The Mara’s vast rolling hills make spotting game a relatively easy prospect and the hilltop location of your luxury camp means the views down to the plains below are breathtaking and your tented suit enjoys the same outlook.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Angama Mara
Day 11
Masai Mara National Reserve – Depart Nairobi.
Return by air to Nairobi where your safari ends.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Departures & Rates
Low Season: From $18,595 per person twin share.
High Season: From $25,722 per person twin share.
Solo travellers on request
This is an Abercrombie & Kent private journey and can be tailor-made to fit with your travel dates and built around your desires.
Earn 1 Qantas Point* per $1 spent on this itinerary!
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Important Terms
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*Rates are subject to availability and seasonality and may change without notice. Rates are based on two adults sharing. For solo travellers or single person occupancy rates or further information on terms and conditions, please contact our Travel Specialists at time of booking.
Accommodation
Hemingways Nairobi
Hemingways Nairobi is the sister hotel to the famous Hemingways in Watamu. A plantation style property with views of the Ngong Hills is an exceptional place to stay be it for one or two nights in Nairobi. The staff are gracious and provide a seemless service that Hemingways, Watamu is famed for. The rooms are bright and large with beautiful bathrooms and the rooms have used the best of the natural light available, making guests feel that they are not staying in a city hotel.
The style of the hotel is classical with contemporary touches and all the modern conveniences that one would expect of a new boutique hotel. The butler is attentive and on hand to rustle up a treat from the pantry or assist with packing your cases on departure. The hotel has a choice of restaurants and lounges to enjoy and offers a variety of cuisines. Afternoon tea is a spectacular affair with a variety of homemade cakes and speciality teas available.
ol Donyo Lodge
Ol Donyo Lodge is in the heart of the 275,000 acre Mbirikani Group Ranch, located on the slopes of the Chyulu Hills National Park between the Amboseli and Tsavo West National Parks in southeast Kenya. Its location is unrivalled with full views of Mount Kilimanjaro and in the path of seasonal elephant migrations. It is a lodge rich in history, passion and conservation.
Ol Donyo Lodge’s founder Richard Bonham had often flown over this spectacular landscape but one day in the 1980s, he was moved to land his Cessna on the open plains and meet the local Maasai. That was only the first of many meetings, before the birth of a pioneering community conservation tourism project. The concept was simple: Richard brings guests to this remote group ranch to participate in safaris, and the Maasai share the benefits. But nothing in Africa is that simple, really. And so began a life-long relationship with the Maasai, the wildlife and the game ranch.
Lewa Wilderness Camp
Lewa Wilderness is located in Lewa Downs at the foot of Mt.Kenya and is one of Kenya’smost successful private conservation areas. It has been the Craig family home since 1924 when the Craig grandparents came from England and began raising cattle here, and is still the home of Will and Emma Craig. Accommodation is in 9 comfortable cottages with en-suite bathrooms and the food is wholesome, ranch style and organically grown. Lewa Wilderness offers an exclusive hideaway from which to explore the African bush with a diverse array of wildlife in some of Kenya’s most spectacular scenery. Activities include day and night game viewing drives, bush walks, horse riding, camel rides, farm visits and cultural visits. There is also the opportunity to visit the on-going conservation projects and also the craft centre run by the local community. For those wishing to relax, there is a swimming pool which seems to flow right over the escarpment.
Angama Mara, Masai Mara
Angama Mara is set across three kopjes in the Rift Valley, overlooking the Mara below. The tented suites are strung out across two of the kopjes, but third remains untouched: this is the very site where the loveliest scenes from the Oscar-winning film Out of Africa were filmed, such as horse-riding and the famous picnic scene. It’s no wonder, as the area is one of the most beautiful – not to mention unspoilt – areas of Kenya. While tented camps in the Mara are the norm, what defines Angama is certainly its exceptional location: every tented suite shares panoramic view of the Mara below, with almost ring-side seats for the Great Migration which runs from July to October each year. The site is split into two camps of 15 tents each, meaning it feels intimate and relaxed, and totally uncrowded. There are two sets of interconnected guest suites in each of the two camps, so families needn’t miss out on the views (children of all ages are welcome).
The tents themselves seem to hang off the escarpment, maximising those priceless views. The interiors are minimalistic and contemporary to focus the attention on the views, with end to end glass frontages, sweeping canvas, polished parquet and just the right amount of furniture from which to enjoy looking down onto the Mara. At the Pavilion, the centre of the two camps, you’ll find a fitness centre, a swimming pool, an art gallery with pieces available for purchase and a sun-filled studio where Maasai women bead bespoke items for sale. Activities on offer include safaris into the Mara Triangle, walking safaris on the escarpment, in room massage, hot air balloon safari and community visits.
The focus at Angama (after the view) is on service, service, service. Angama’s staff village has been built from scratch with the same attention to details as the guest accommodation, fulfilling the ethos that happy staff create a happy environment. The staff village includes a community-owned shop and clinic.
