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Lewa, Samburu, Mathew's & Mara
USD 21350
JAN-DEC
17 NIGHTS
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We are able to vary the price of this trip considerably, simply by swapping out the lodges that it contains. This is likely to have a very significant effect on the level of polish of the trip, but in all cases it will remain cool and authentic. Make your selection here and the lodges will automatically change in the itinerary below.
USD 29150 per person
This trip includes really good quality properties, perhaps without the intense polish of the very top lodges, but also without the premium price tag.
Trip Summary
Start location : Nairobi International
Nairobi
Lewa Downs
02 : Lewa Sirikoi Lodge
03 : Lewa Sirikoi Lodge
04 : Lewa Sirikoi Lodge
Samburu
05 : Saruni Samburu
06 : Saruni Samburu
Mathew's Range
07 : Sarara Camp
08 : Sarara Camp
09 : Sarara Camp
10 : Saruni Rhino
11 : Saruni Rhino
Mara North
12 : Serian Mara Ngare
13 : Serian Mara Ngare
Mara Naboisho
14 : Naboisho Camp
15 : Naboisho Camp
Mara North
16 : Serian Mara Ngare
17 : Serian Mara Ngare
End location : Nairobi International
Nairobi
The capital of Kenya, Nairobi is a major city and the primary transport hub for East Africa. It's a typically hectic place, but with some pleasant quiet suburbs, a good range of hotels and some interesting activities, notably the famous giraffe and baby elephant sanctuaries.
Day 1
Arrival : Nairobi International Airport
lodge
Four Points Nairobi Airport
Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport is located adjacent to the main runway.
The hotel is very much from the standard template, with all the usual facilities.
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Lewa Downs
Set at the foot of Mount Kenya, 180 km north of Nairobi, Lewa Downs is an extensive private reserve and a well known conservation project, with a full range of wildlife. Guest accommodation is in a handful of high quality lodges, offering a wide range of safari and active experiences.
Day 2 , 3 , 4
Fly : Nairobi Wilson to Lewa
lodge
Lewa Sirikoi Lodge
Lewa Sirikoi Lodge is located in the Lewa Downs area.
The lodge is centred on a large main building, leading out to a swimming pool area.
Guest accommodation for the camp is in four substantial Luxury Tents ...
... plus the two bedroom Sirikoi Cottage ...
... and the larger Sirikoi House, which can function separately.
Activities include vehicle safari, walking safari, horse-riding, camel safari, tennis, scenic flights and village visits.
The primary activity is daytime vehicle safari.
Walking safari is also high on the agenda.
Horse-back safari is also offered ...
... as well as some modest camel safari.
Scenic flights are an excellent but expensive paid extra.
Samburu
Set 230 km north of Nairobi, Samburu National Reserve is an arid and particularly atmospheric safari area, with a full range of wildlife, notably including Grevy’s zebras, reticulated giraffes and gerenuks. Guest accommodation is in a wide range of lodges, the best of which are mostly located in the peaceful private conservancies around the periphery.
Day 5 , 6
Fly : Lewa to Samburu Kalama
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Saruni Samburu
Saruni Samburu is located in the Samburu area.
The camp is centred on very chic open-plan public areas, with a campfire out front.
There is a small shop on the way to the rooms.
Guest accommodation is in a total of six wonderful Villas, four of which have two bedrooms.
Activities include vehicle safari, walking safari, mountain hiking, bush meals and village visits.
The primary activity is vehicle safari, both in the conseravancy and down into the main reserve.
There are also options for walking safari and mountain hiking.
Mathew's Range
Set 280 km northeast of Nairobi, the Mathew’s Range is a wonderful remote safari area. Guest accommodation is in a handful of very cool camps, offering an unusually wide range of active, safari and cultural activities, notably including rhino tracking and a baby elephant sanctuary.
Day 7 , 8 , 9
Fly : Samburu to Namunyak
lodge
Sarara Camp
Day 10 , 11
lodge
Saruni Rhino
Saruni Rhino is located in the Mathews Range area.
The camp is centred on a simple open-sided mess building.
Guest accommodation is in just two rather pleasant open-sided thatched bandas ...
... and a larger Family Banda with two bedrooms.
Activities include rhino tracking, walking safari, vehicle safari, visits to the baby elephant sanctuary and cultural interaction.
Mara North
Set 200 km west of Nairobi, Mara North is an excellent private conservancy to the northeast of the main Maasai Mara reserve, with guest accommodation in a good range of camps and offering a wide range of safari and cultural activities.
Day 12 , 13
Fly : Samburu Kalama to Mara North
lodge
Serian Mara Ngare
Serian Mara Ngare Camp is located in the Mara North area.
The camp is centred on a tented mess, leading out to a campfire area.
Guest accommodation is in just four tented Rooms with indoor and outdoor bathrooms.
Activities include vehicle safari, walking safari, bush meals, cultural interaction and night vehicle safari.
The primary activity is vehicle safari during day and night.
The camp also offers high quality walking safari.
Visits to local Maasai villages are also possible.
Mara Naboisho
Set 200 km west of Nairobi, Mara Naboisho is an excellent private conservancy to the north of the main Maasai Mara reserve, with guest accommodation in a handful of good camps and offering a wide range of high quality safari activities.
Day 14 , 15
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Naboisho Camp
Naboisho Camp is located in the Mara Naboisho area.
The camp is centred a substantial thatched mess.
Guest accommodation is in Seven luxurious tented Rooms with indoor bathrooms ...
... and two Family Rooms.
Activities include vehicle safari, walking safari, bush meals, cultural interaction and night vehicle safari.
Vehicle safari is possible day and night.
The walking safari here is particularly strong.
The wildlife viewing is usually strongest during the Jul-Oct dry season, although there are very good reasons to visit during other months.
Mara North
Set 200 km west of Nairobi, Mara North is an excellent private conservancy to the northeast of the main Maasai Mara reserve, with guest accommodation in a good range of camps and offering a wide range of safari and cultural activities.
Day 16 , 17
lodge
Serian Mara Ngare
Serian Mara Ngare Camp is located in the Mara North area.
The camp is centred on a tented mess, leading out to a campfire area.
Guest accommodation is in just four tented Rooms with indoor and outdoor bathrooms.
Activities include vehicle safari, walking safari, bush meals, cultural interaction and night vehicle safari.
The primary activity is vehicle safari during day and night.
The camp also offers high quality walking safari.
Visits to local Maasai villages are also possible.
Day 18
Departure : Nairobi International
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