October - March9 hoursGMT +3Over 8yrs Kenya Family HolidaysThis beautiful African country offers its visitors a wide diversity of fascinating birdlife, wildlife and scenery to explore. For our portfolio we have chosen some of the best small farmhouses, private camps and lodges, many off the beaten track, for you to gain the ultimate game experience in the maximum comfort. After the excitement of the
Masai Mara, you also have the option of resting on one of Kenya's stunning beaches or on one of the beautiful islands surrounded by
Lake Victoria. Alternatively, a relatively short flight can take you to
Uganda for gorilla watching,
Tanzania for further game or even the
Seychelles for the ultimate in luxury beach holidays.
Our Recommended Itinerary African Dreams Destination Highlights:- Stunning scenery
- Big Five
- Fabulous lodges and homestays
- Glorious beach options
Day 1Depart Heathrow Terminal 4 on the British Airways flight to Nairobi, flying overnight.
Day 2On arrival you will be met and transferred to
Ngong House. Although only 20 minutes from Nairobi this beautiful, luxurious home stay gives the impression you are out in the African Bush. Guests stay in one of five imaginative wooden tree houses facing the distinctive
Ngong Hills. These are not any ordinary tree houses! They are double storied, fantastic creations with superb attention to detail and every comfort imaginable. All are spacious (75 sq m), well-spaced and hidden from each other by plenty of natural bush. One of the tree houses is lower and requires less climbing. Another is suitable for families as it can accommodate two extra beds. Guests have full use of the 10 acre grounds, including the swimming pool and adjoining bar and dining room. Breakfast and lunch can be served on the shady lawns; cocktails are served by the campfire and dinner is served in an open sided thatched building with a fireplace, lit with candles.
Overnight at Ngong House on a full board basis.
Day 3Today you will have a half day tour visiting
Karen Blixen's House, the Giraffe Centre and
Daphne Sheldrick's animal orphanage.
Day 4Overnight at Ngong House on a full board basis.
Day 5This morning you will fly to
Nanyuki and then on to
Sabuk. Sabuk is remote and beautiful, an alluring haven on the edge of the Northern Frontier District. Its five double guest cottages overlook the Ewaso Nyiro River and the plains of
Laikipia towards
Mount Kenya. The region nurtures exceptional wildlife and cultural diversity, home to many communities including the Laikipiak Maasai and the Samburu tribes. Around Sabuk the area is wild and hilly, with dense acacia bush, Greater Kudu, Reticulated Giraffe, buffalo, impala, elephant, klipspringer, zebra, eland, dikdik, waterbuck, lion, leopard, great bird-watching and incredible scenery. Enjoy walks along the river, accompanied by the local Laikipiak Maasai guides, picnics in the shade by the river, a refreshing dip in the natural rock pools below camp or just basking on the main deck overlooking the plains. Sabuk is also the base for full walking and camel safaris.
Overnight at Sabuk Lodge on a full board basis
Day 6At Sabuk Lodge.
Day 7At Sabuk Lodge.
Day 8Today you will fly to Mara and travel on to
Elephant Pepper Camp. This traditional safari camp is idyllic; shaded by an indigenous forest of mature trees the camp looks out on an endless vista of plains, game and the open plains characteristic of the world's most sought after game reserve. The six traditional safari tents are very comfortable and spacious with en-suite hot showers, washroom and dressing area. Here you leave the modern world behind and relax with nature, evenings bathed in the soft light of hurricane lamps, no generators, no vehicles passing, just the sights and sounds of the bush...
Overnight at
Elephant Pepper Camp on a full board basis.
Day 9Elephant Pepper Camp.
Day 10Elephant Pepper Camp.
Day 11Today you will be transferred to the Mara Airstrip for your flight to Wilson and on to
Lamu.
Manda Bay Resort is a small private lodge on Manda Island in northern Kenya's
Lamu Kiwayu archipelago. Ten spacious cottages line the beach overlooking the calm waters of Manda Bay. Surrounded by magnificent coral gardens, empty beaches and indigenous woodland,
Manda Bay Resort is a glorious destination for both active and leisurely holidays. Its sheltered mangrove creek and the calm waters are ideal for water skiing. Guests can ski at high tide, yet just outside the creek there is generally enough breeze for sailing, wind-surfing and kite-surfing. For keen sailors there are a variety of boats at your disposal. There are also of five motorboats for sight seeing, bird watching or snorkelling in the rich coral gardens close to the lodge.
Day 12Manda Bay Resort.
Day 13Manda Bay Resort.
Day 14Manda Bay Resort.
Day 15Today you will be transferred to Lamu Airport for your flight to Nairobi and on to the UK.
The cost of the above is from £4,255 per adult and from £3,955 per child. This price includes international and domestic economy class flights, British departure taxes, all road and light aircraft transfers, accommodation based on two persons sharing a twin/double. All activities stated plus park fees in Kenya.
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For further information please call any of our consultants on 01285 880 980 or email enquiry@steppestravel.co.uk.
