Explore East Africa

SIMPLE KENYA ULTIMATE HIGHLIGHTS UNIQUE EXPERIENCES

Experience the wilderness on foot through a walking safari in the Mara Naboisho Conservancy.
Learn about local customs and a different way of life with a Cultural Visit from Naboisho Camp
Maximise your chances of seeing the Great Migration by staying in Olakira Migration Camp.
Enjoy the unique and cosy room design of The Highlands
Marvel at your game drive location inside an unbroken caldera on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater

In this exploration of Kenya, your accommodation consists of

This curated East African experience incorporates:

1 night Hemingway’s Nairobi Hotel, Nairobi

3 nights Naboisho Camp, Mara Naboisho Conservancy

3 nights Olakira Migration Camp, Serengeti National Park (1 June – 31 Oct.) Ngorongoro Conservation Area (1 Dec. – 31 March)

3 nights Dunia Camp, Serengeti National Park

2 nights The Highlands, Ngorongoro Conservation Area

CLASSIC KENYA ULTIMATE HIGHLIGHTS UNIQUE EXPERIENCES

Enjoy the Classic safari offering, rounded off with a relaxing beach break on the white sands of Matemwe
Explore the coral marine life with a guided reef walk at low tide
Rejuvenate those tired muscles with a variety of spa treatments

The optional 3 night Zanzibar extension includes:

3 nights Matemwe Lodge, Zanzibar

Hemingways Nairobi Hemingway Suite Balcony View Of Ngong Hills Kenya

Meet us at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi

Overnight Hemingways Nairobi Hotel, Nairobi

An Asilia driver will be ready to meet you as you exit the arrivals terminal at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Transfer across town, skirting the perimeter of the Nairobi National Park, as you make your way towards the tranquil neighbourhood of Karen and the Hemingways Nairobi Hotel. The warm comfort of this luxury boutique hotel creates the perfect environment in which to relax and unwind after a long flight. If time allows, the spa will re-energise tired muscles and the swimming pool will refresh. The Brasserie serves a wide variety of international dishes, ensuring the most discerning palates are catered for.

Flight to Mara Naboisho Conservancy

Overnight Naboisho Camp, Mara Naboisho Conservancy

After breakfast, an Asilia driver will meet you for your short transfer to Wilson Airport for your flight to Ol Seki Airstrip. On arrival, a guide from Naboisho Camp will meet you at the airstrip to welcome you to the Mara Naboisho Conservancy. After a quick briefing of the area, set off on a game drive as you slowly make your way towards camp. After a short introduction to camp, settle in for lunch, followed by the opportunity to relax and acclimatise to your new surroundings.

In the late afternoon, gather in the lounge for a cup of tea and perhaps a pastry, before setting out for an afternoon game drive across the plains of Naboisho. This wildlife-rich environment offers a remarkable game viewing experience, from large prides of lion to families of cheetah and large herds of elephant. As sunset approaches, enjoy a cold drink and some snacks whilst watching the sun slip below the horizon. On return to camp, there’s time to enjoy a hot shower and some conversation by the fire before sitting down to a delicious dinner. As you lie in bed on your first night in the African bush, enjoy the sounds of the night as they gently lull you to sleep.

Olakira Bush Breakfast With Giraffe In The Background

Safari activities and wildlife

Overnight Naboisho Camp, Mara Naboisho Camp

Mornings on safari are generally an early start as you aim to be out in the bush at first light while wildlife is most active. Walking safaris are most pleasant during the cooler hours of the morning before the temperature begins to climb and can be tailored in length to suit the requirements of the group. An excursion to a neighbouring Maasai community allows the opportunity for insight into a very different culture and way of life. While this activity replaces a morning or afternoon game drive, it is generally considered a unique and insightful experience. Game drives will go out in the early morning, usually with a packed breakfast to enjoy as a picnic in a suitable location, returning to camp in the late morning. A second game drive departs in the late afternoon and will usually incorporate a sundowner. For something different, head out on a night game drive into the darkness in pursuit of some of the lesser spotted nocturnal animals.

7. Olakira Lounge And Open Air Reading Area

Flight to the Serengeti, via Wilson

Overnight Naboisho Camp, Mara Naboisho Camp

After breakfast it’s time to pack your bags for your flight back to Nairobi. You will be met by your Asilia driver when you land at Wilson Airport and then transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. This takes approximately an hour, depending on traffic. It’s the end of your safari and time to check in for your flight home with many wonderful memories of Kenya.

Game drives and wildlife

Overnight Olakira Migration Camp, Serengeti National Park/ Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Game drives are the primary activity from Olakira, departing twice a day in the morning and afternoon equipped with a picnic breakfast or a sundowner kit, or heading out for a full day game drive with a picnic lunch only returning to camp in the mid-afternoon. Game viewing in the Serengeti is prolific with an abundance of wildlife. The Great Migration adds another level of excitement into the mix, with sensational river crossings to be seen in the northern Serengeti and frenetic excitement in the southern plains as predators pick off the easy prey of new-born wildebeest and zebra.

Flight to Seronera

Overnight Dunia Camp, South Central Serengeti

Capitalise on the travel day and enjoy a slightly more relaxed start with the opportunity to eat breakfast in camp before departing for the airstrip and your flight to Seronera. On arrival at Seronera Airstrip, you will be met by a guide from Dunia Camp and provided with a short introduction to this new area. Enjoy a slow game drive towards camp, leaving the busy Seronera region behind you as you head west towards the Moru Kopjes and the sanctuary of Dunia Camp.

After a lunch enjoyed under the trees, there’s the opportunity to settle into camp and soak up the views from your private veranda or the elevated lounge. As the afternoon temperatures begin to drop off, regroup for a cup of coffee or a cold drink before heading out for an afternoon game drive across the Serengeti plains. When the sun starts to dip towards the horizon, it’s time to find a good viewpoint and enjoy a cold drink whilst soaking up the beauty of your surroundings. Once back in camp, there’s time to freshen before fireside drinks and a delicious dinner.

Game drives and wildlife

Overnight Dunia Camp, South Central Serengeti

Game drives are the primary activity from Dunia, departing twice a day in the morning and afternoon equipped with a picnic breakfast or a sundowner kit, or heading out for a full day game drive with a picnic lunch only returning to camp in the mid-afternoon. Game viewing in the Serengeti is prolific with an abundance of wildlife. Dunia Camp’s central location allows for access to the herds of the Great Migration at many different times of the year. With a picnic lunch, a full day game drive can reach the southern plains, some of the western corridor and most of the central regions, providing a diverse game viewing experience. For an additional cost, there is the option of enjoying a hot air balloon safari and the opportunity for an entirely different perspective on game viewing.

Flight to Lake Manyara Airstrip

Overnight The Highlands, Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast in camp, make your way towards Seronera Airstrip for your flight to Lake Manyara. On arrival, you will be met by a guide from The Highlands for your 3 hour transfer up into the heights of Ngorongoro. Enjoy the scenic drive, passing through the bustling town of Karatu and in through the gates to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The steep road ascends the outer slopes of the Ngorongoro Crater through lush and dense tropical jungle, until you arrive on the crater rim road with a spectacular viewpoint over the crater. This is the perfect location in which to stretch the legs, take in the view and enjoy the picnic lunch you have brought with you from Dunia Camp.

From here, your journey takes you in an anti-clockwise direction around the crater rim, eventually heading away from the crater rim and into the green rolling highlands of Ngorongoro. Pass by goat herders and waving school children as you circumnavigate the base of Ol Moti Crater, arriving on its northern slopes and the warmth of The Highlands. After the long drive, relax in camp and acclimatise to the altitude before sitting down to a dinner feast in the dining tent.

Overnight The Highlands, Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Crater descent & game drive

It’s an early start to the day as you aim to be amongst the first cars on the crater floor. It’ll likely be cold and dark when you depart from camp, bundled under warm jackets and Maasai blankets. However, the cold is quickly forgotten as you begin your journey down the inner walls of the unbroken caldera that is the Ngorongoro Crater. Once on the crater floor, there’s time for coffee and some breakfast snacks to see you through the morning, whilst enjoying the game drive experience in this unique location. A picnic lunch can be enjoyed alongside the hippo pool, where grunting rafts of hippo will keep you company whilst you refuel. By mid-afternoon, it’s time to start the return journey up the walls of the caldera to the rim, and onwards back to camp for a chance to freshen up and enjoy a drink in the bar before dinner.

Flight to Kilimanjaro Airport or optional Zanzibar extension

Overnight Matemwe Lodge, Zanzibar

After breakfast in camp, depart The Highlands and make your way back around the crater rim and down the outer slopes of Ngorongoro, back to Lake Manyara Airstrip. If this marks the end of your itinerary, you will fly into Kilimanjaro Airport to collect your bags and connect with you onward travel. If you are continuing to Zanzibar, your longer flight will provide you with ample time to enjoy your packed lunch while taking in the changing views from your vantage point. On arrival at Zanzibar Airport, you will be met by a representative from Zantours for your private transfer to the Matemwe Lodge on the northeast coast. Settle into island life by kicking off your shoes, testing the hammock or sampling a tempting cocktail creation

Beach based relaxation

Overnight Matemwe Lodge, Zanzibar

Island life on Zanzibar can be as laid back or active as you please. There are two swimming pools to choose from, as well as a soft white sands of Matemwe beach and the warm blue waters of the Indian Ocean. Kayaks offer the opportunity to explore the coastline, while daily snorkelling trips venture out to the reef surrounding Mnemba Atoll where a variety of marine life can be found, and dolphins are regularly seen. For a glimpse into the local culture, a guided walking tour of the nearby village can be arranged, or venture into Stone Town for a walking tour through the narrow winding streets displaying a wide variety of architectural influence.

Transfer to Zanzibar Airport

One last beachfront breakfast before you’re transferred to Ukunda Airport for your flight to Wilson Airport. Upon arrival at Wilson Airport your Asilia driver will meet you and drive you the hour or so, traffic dependent, to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. It’s time to big the incredible highlights of Kenya farewell as you check in for your flight home.

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