BRAND FAMILY KENYA SAFARI - JULY 2023

16th July: Arrival/ Nairobi (Own arrangements - overnight Crowne Plaza Hotel)

17th July: Nairobi to Masai Mara

This morning you will need to check-in by 09h00 at Safarilink, Wilson Airport, for your 10h00 flight to the Masai Mara.

17th to 20th July: Naibor Wilderness, Masai Mara

On arrival at Mara Ol Kiombo airstrip at 11h00, you will be met by a guide from Naibor transferred across to camp to settle in to your tents, in time for a delicious lunch.

The Masai Mara is located in South Western Kenya & together with Tanzania’s Serengeti it forms one of the world's most diverse and spectacular eco-systems. With riverine forest and short grass plains, this area is renowned for the most exceptional big game viewing worldwide.

Located within the immediate vicinity of the main camp, Naibor Wilderness is a private haven made up of 3 tents. The tents nestle amongst a riverine forest and are spaced so that each has a unique view of the surrounding bush and wildlife. There is a private mess tent with light soft furnishings and spectacular views, and a dedicated team of staff tending to your every need.

For the next few days you will be able to relax and enjoy all the daily adventures on offer, including game drives amongst the abundant wildlife, guided walks bush meals & sundowner excursions, as well as meaningful cultural interactions with local Masai communities.

20th July: Masai Mara to Laikipia

This morning after a morning game drive and breakfast, you will be transferred back across to the airstrip to meet your 11h00 Safarilink flight, arriving at Wilson Airport at 12h20 where you will be met by a driver from ‘Airports & Beyond’ to travel by road, north up to Nanyuki. You will spend tonight at Kerry & Jamie’s house just outside Nanyuki, at the foot of Mt Kenya.

21st July: Nanyuki to Tumaren, via Ol Pejeta Conservancy

A driver/guide from Karisia will collect you early this morning to set off to Ol Pejeta Conservancy where you will have the chance to see both black & white rhino, as well as a plethora of other wildlife. From here you will continue on to Tumaren Camp to arrive in time for lunch.

21st to 24th July: Tumaren Camp, Laikipia

Set on the edge of a wide plain this beautiful camp looks west towards granitic inselbergs that define our 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 the days according to your desires, wildlife and the local calendar. Activities include guided walks, camel rides, visits to the camel creche, game drives, birdwatching, picnics, tracking, visiting a local manyatta or market (if the day is right), visiting a school and rock climbing.

Tumaren Camp (Full board, with drinks & activities)

24th July - LAIKIPIA TO TIGONI
Today we will transfer you back to Nanyuki to meet a driver from ‘Airports & Beyond’ who will drive you down to a tea plantation in Tigoni. Here you will have the chance to have a tour of the farm and enjoy a night surrounded by it’s tranquility.

25th July - TIGONI TO NAIROBI

This morning a driver from ‘Airports & Beyond’ will collect you at approx 11h00 and drive you into Nairobi for lunch at the Talisman Restaurant in a leafy suburb called ‘Karen’ - named after Karen Blixen. From here you may like to visit the Giraffe Centre and feed the giraffes by hand, and do some curio shopping at Langata Link and Utamaduni Market, before heading off to the airport for your evening international departure. Your driver will be at your disposal for the day.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS:

Kerry:  +254 721836792

Kennedy:  +254 722738228

Safarilink: +254 730 888000

Airports & Beyond:  +254 722223723