Welcome to Africa. On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, after collecting your luggage, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel in Nairobi for the night. Remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight Nairobi at the JW Marriott Hotel.
At JW Marriott Nairobi, world class amenities and a convenient location on Chiromo Lane allow you to pursue your passions in style. The iconic hotel tower with magical views of the city offers proximity to top local attractions. The hotel features 315 luxurious guest rooms, 51 serviced apartments, outstanding event and business facilities, carefully curated restaurants and bars and a haven of health and relaxation at the Spa by JW. The beauty of the African savannah coupled with elegant design makes it a perfect destination.
This morning you will be driven to Amboseli National Park, located right by the Tanzania border. En-route, experience the charm of small towns with their lively fruit and veggie vendors selling their wares. Take in the breathtaking view of Mount Kilimanjaro as you leave the main road; it's truly stunning and can be seen from miles away on clear days! Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. Accommodation is reserved for two nights at Tawi Lodge.
Tawi Lodge is located in a private conservatory in Amboseli on Kenya's southeastern border with Tanzania. The lodge features comfortably furnished guest rooms that are equipped with all the necessary amenities to ensure a comfortable stay, including private decks and ensuite bathrooms. Guests can enjoy East African cuisine at the onsite restaurant. Additional facilities and services include an outdoor swimming pool, a spa and wellness centre, Wi-Fi access, a bar, and parking facilities.
Discover the excitement of game drives in Amboseli National Park, one of Kenya's smaller but perhaps most stunning parks. Admire the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro towering above the landscape. Covering 392 sq. kms and bordering Tanzania, this park offers unique allure. Years ago, this was the wilderness around which literary greats like Ernest Hemingway and Robert Ruark spun their stories of big-game hunting in the wilds of Africa.
This morning you will be transferred to Amboseli Airport where you will board your aircraft bound for the expanses of Ol Pejeta Conservancy. As you fly north the Aberdare Range will be on your left and, on a clear day, you will have a wonderful view of Mount Kenya on the right. On arrival at the Kamok Airstrip you will be met by your lodge driver/guide and depart on a short game drive to the Tambarare Camp where accommodation is reserved for three nights.
Tambarare Camp is nestled amongst fever trees in the shadow of Mount Kenya and delivers the perfect balance of adventure and serenity. The camp looks out across the award-winning Ol Pejeta Conservancy, which consists of 90,000 acres of unspoilt African landscape, where the Big Five roam, including the last two northern white rhinos on earth. The property features 10 luxurious, large, and airy canvas tents with private verandas. These individually-decorated tents have a boutique-meets-bush style, with teak floors, gently billowing white curtains, and unique touches of Masai-inspired art.
After adventurous days guests can retire to the secluded camp for sundowners, relaxation, and attentive five-star service. Inside the main tent, inviting sofas and chairs encourage one to linger, while at the camp’s restaurant, chefs impress by preparing delicious dishes, salads, freshly baked breads, and any special requirements, from vegetarian meals to anniversary dinners. There’s also a refined bar tent with a deck and loungers overlooking the boma.
Explore the conservancy's vast landscapes with morning and afternoon game drives, spotting rare species like Grevy's Zebras whose stripes are smaller and more delicate than their common cousins. This Kenyan region excels in wildlife and rhino conservation, showing how traditional pastoral farming can coexist with wildlife preservation. Besides game drives, there are various other activities you can join during your stay.
Today you are transferred to the Kamok Airstrip to board your flight to the Masai Mara, crossing over some of Kenya's sunning landscape beneath you. As you near the reserve look out of the window for the chance to see elephants, giraffes and more below you. On arrival check in to Lalashe Maasai Mara Luxury Tented Camp where accommodation is reserved for three nights.
Lalashe Maasai Mara offers guests a luxury tent camping experience. The camp features five spacious tent suites equipped with private plunge pools, verandas, dining areas, Wi-Fi, hairdryers and minibars. The main area overlooks a waterhole where wildlife animals can be sighted. Other facilities include a bar, dining areas and a lounge where guests can relax and unwind.
Over the next two days you will experience the expansive Masai Mara with morning, afternoon, or full-day game drives. Renowned as Africa's crown jewel, the Maasai Mara boasts a remarkable diversity of wildlife within its 1,510 square kilometres of savannah, woodlands, and rivers. The park's western boundary, marked by the magnificent Siria Escarpment, complements the acacia-dotted plains, offering breathtaking scenery. The park is abundant with lions, elephants, giraffes, various gazelles, and zebras. Cheetahs and leopards are frequently spotted, and with some luck, rhinos too. Game viewing in the Mara is consistently rewarding, with patience often leading to extraordinary wildlife encounters.
Today, you bid farewell to the Masai Mari. Set off for Nairobi in your aircraft and take in the wonderful, ever-changing landscape of Kenya below. On arrival at Wilson Airport you will be met and transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight.
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Each cottage has its own wooden-deck veranda, all have a fabulous view of the highest mountain in Africa, even from the comfort of your bed or your bathtub. All have en-suite bathrooms fitted with both a bath and shower. Own Fireplace.
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Luggage on iInternal flights is restricted to 15kg per person (including hand luggage) and it is a requirement that bags are soft-sided. This is due to compartments in light aircraft being small and of an irregular shape, making soft-side/flexible luggage essential.
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Kenya Arrival Formalities
Travellers are required to obtain an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) prior to arrival.
NB: This can take up to 7 days to process, please allow sufficient time as delays in processing can occur. For more information visit: https://www.etakenya.go.ke
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