For: Nicolas, Natalie, Liliane & Victor

20th July: Arrive in Nairobi

On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport at 19h25, a driver from the hotel shuttle service will be waiting as you exit the baggage reclaim area with a sign board, to whisk you across to the Four Points by Sheraton, about a 5 minute drive from the airport.

21st July: Fly to Laikipia

The morning of the 21st you will be met at the Sheraton by your Airports & Beyond driver at 08h30 who will then transfer you to Wilson Airport for your flight with Safarilink to Loisaba departing at 10h20. On arrival at 11h20 you will be met by your guide to transfer across to Camp (approx 1.5hrs, game driving)

21st July: Tumaren Camp, Laikipia

Set on the edge of a wide plain this beautiful camp looks west towards granitic inselbergs that define the local landscape. Each tent is furnished uniquely and all the tents offer sweeping verandas from which most of our plains game can be spotted. The grasslands are rich with wildlife and you can spend hours watching animals wander by or photographing the huge variety of birds coming to the bird bath.

Tumaren is rich in wildlife and our Samburu and Masai guides provide a great perspective on not only the game but also the local cultures of Northern Kenya. Our guides will plan your stay according to your desires, wildlife and the local calendar. Each day can include guided walks, swimming in the 20m pool looking out at the wildlife coming to drink at the waterhole, camel rides, visits to the camel creche, game drives, birdwatching, picnics, tracking, visiting a local manyatta/market (if the day is right), visiting a school and rock climbing.

22nd to 25th July: ‘Classic’ Walking Safari, Laikipia

Karisia specialises in walking safaris supported by camels. Our trips offer a unique perspective on not just the wildlife but the land they live in. On foot, we fine tune our senses and experience the country in vivid and exciting detail.

Over the next three days, you will wake up each morning to a hot shower and cup of coffee, and set off on foot to your next campsite, which is carried on a more direct route by the train of camels. Accompanied by a lead local Samburu guide with fantastic English and amazing knowledge of the area, wildlife and culture, as well as the rest of the team and a couple of riding camels, you will traverse beautiful landscapes that tell the story of a turbulent geologic past alongside the Rift Valley. Archeological artifacts like flints, shards, graves and pottery litter the ground, evidence of an equally rich cultural history. The wildlife in our part of Laikipia distinguishes the area for its diversity of large mammals, the greatest in Kenya. Elephants, the big cats, and other large predators thrive along side endangered species like the Grevy's Zebra, Wilddogs and Highland Hartebeest. Arriving at the next campsite in time for a delicious lunch and to relax during the heat of the day. Each afternoon you will go on another adventure - rock climbing, or perhaps a sundowner excursion on top of rock kopje with views that go on forever.

25th July: Tumaren Camp, Laikipia

Today you will return to Tumaren to relax and enjoy the Camp and the activities available.

26th: July: Fly to the Masai Mara

The morning of the 26th you will be transferred across to Loisaba airstrip (approx 1.5hrs drive) to meet your Safarilink scheduled flight to Mara Musiara, departing at 09h05. On arrival at 11h00 you will be met by your guide to game drive through the conservancy to Roca River Camp in time for lunch.

26th to 29 July: Roca River Camp

Roca River Camp is located on the edge of Paradise Plains in the famous Masai Mara National Reserve, in a quiet corner on the banks of the Mara River which offers the tranquility of both the riverine forest and the great Mara plains. It is strategically located with access to both the Mara Triangle and the Greater Maasai Mara National Reserve, allowing some of the best game viewing Kenya has on offer. This beautiful private tented camp is designed and hosted by Ross and Caro Withey and gives you the true essence of the romantic classic safari under canvas, that can’t be felt in a regular lodge. The camp offers a highly personalised, eco-conscious and intimate wilderness experience. 

The camp has ten spacious ensuite tents with flush loos, and hot showers on request, 24 hour solar power, fans and hairdryers available and beautiful decor. It perfectly combines comfort and charm, and is furnished with all the ‘necessary luxuries’ such as white linen, woven carpets and hand-made furniture. The footprint is minimum, with a very low impact on the environment. 

ACTIVITIES

• Game drives within the Greater Masai Mara National Reserve and the Mara Triangle

• Bush Meals and sundowners

• Cultural visits or visits to meet the Maasai beading ladies

• Birdwatching

• Walks outside of the reserve can be arranged

29th July: Mara to Nairobi (Fairview Hotel)

This morning you will be transferred back across to Musiara airstrip to meet your Safarilink flight at 11h00, arriving at Wilson Airport at 12h20. Once you have landed, you will be met by Airports & Beyond who will then transfer you to the Fairview Hotel where you have a day room to relax, before heading across to JKIA for your midnight departure. A driver will be available for the afternoon if you would like to visit the Giraffe Centre etc

CONTACT NUMBERS:

Kerry +254 721 836792

Amy +27 61 038 4583

Safarilink ‭+254 20 6690100‬

Airports & Beyond: +254 724679995