Hujambo! Welcome to Kenya! Upon your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), you’ll be met and transferred to your stylish Nairobi hotel: Fairmont The Norfolk.
The remainder of the day is yours to spend exploring this exciting city. Nairobi is famed for its unique cafe culture, the Nairobi National Museum, and the wild lions and buffalo that roam in Nairobi National Park, just 30 minutes from the city centre.
Arrival & Transfers:
Please book your flights to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) anytime after 12pm. Airport transfers are included on the first day of your tour. Your transfer will meet you on arrival and take you to your hotel. Check-in on Day 1 is at 12pm.
Enjoy a hearty breakfast before meeting your guide in the lobby at 9am for a full day of exploration around Kenya’s capital.
Visit the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, one of the oldest wildlife charities in Africa, to hear how the charity works to rescue and rehabilitate elephants. Take a lunch break at the Tamarind Brasserie garden restaurant, then head over to the stately Karen Blixen Museum. Wander the colonial house and grounds at the foot of the Ngong Hills, discovering the setting for ‘Out of Africa’ – a highly acclaimed memoir by Danish author Karen Blixen, later adapted into an award-winning film.
Later, encounter one of Africa’s best-loved animals at the Giraffe Centre. Ascend feeding platforms to come eye-to-eye with these gentle giants, or take a stroll through their habitat, established to protect the vulnerable giraffe population.
Early this morning, you will be briefed on the exciting safari tours ahead before being whisked away to the magnificent Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club resort. Set in sprawling landscaped gardens with majestic views of Mount Kenya, this spectacular stay is yours to enjoy for three nights.
Once you’ve checked in, spend the afternoon at leisure, reclining by the pool or signing up for one of the hotel’s optional activities (bookable direct with the hotel).
Travel time: Driving – approx. three hours
Board your safari vehicle this morning and travel to the Solio Ranch to spend the day game viewing within the ranch, host to a robust population of white rhinos. Groups of these imposing creatures wander the grassy plains in the company of black rhinos, buffalo, zebra and more.
In the late afternoon, head back to your hotel for dinner and time to relax.
Travel time: Driving – approx. one hour
Continue your wildlife-spotting quest with a trip to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, known for its dedication to rehabilitating animals rescued from the black market and home to two of the world’s last remaining northern white rhinos. The conservancy also hosts the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only place in Kenya where visitors can see this curious primate.
Enjoy a full day of wildlife appreciation before returning to your accommodation in the late afternoon. Savour one final dinner at the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club resort, then retire to your well-appointed room for the rest of your night.
Travel time: Driving – approx. one hour
After breakfast, you’ll board a light aircraft for your included 11am flight from the Nanyuki Airstrip to the Ngerende Airstrip at the border of the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, followed by a drive to the Fairmont Mara Safari Camp for a three-night stay. This intimate property is home to just a small collection of luxury tents and offers a true safari experience, elevated by the comfort of top-tier facilities. Unfold the floor-to-ceiling canvas doors to reveal magnificent views of the hippo- and crocodile-filled Mara River from your private deck.
In the afternoon, join a shared safari into the Ol Choro Oiroua Conservancy for the chance to glimpse Kenya’s most exciting wildlife.
Return to camp for dinner before a restful evening.
Please Note:
- Regional flights have a limited capacity and as such require passengers weighing 100kg or more to book a second seat.
Travel time: Driving – approx. 40 minutes / Flight – approx. one hour
Make the most of your safari lodge location as you take shared morning and afternoon game drives through the Ol Choro Oiroua Conservancy, bordering the Maasai Mara Game Reserve.
Seek out the Big Five safari animals, from the proud lion to the sleek leopard, the imposing African bush elephant to the hardy African buffalo and the robust rhinoceros, as well as hundreds of species of bright and beautiful birds. Keep watch for gazelle, a hippo peering from the water, or crocodiles sunbathing on the riverbanks.
Spend the rest of your time relaxing in your safari tent and soaking up the views, with dinner in the evening and after-dinner stargazing.
For those seeking a higher vantage point, you may choose to join an optional early morning hot air balloon flight.
Enjoy another full day of game drives as you set off into the wondrous wilds of the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Stop along the way for a picnic lunch, then dive back into the abundant wildlife spotting of this expansive park. Return to camp this evening for a final night of dining.
Bid farewell to Fairmont Mara Safari Camp after breakfast as you are transferred to the airstrip for your included flight, departing 11.15am and arriving back to Nairobi around 1pm. Dine at Carnivore Restaurant with an included lunch (drinks excluded), then relax at Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport in a comfortable dayroom until 6pm (meals and drinks available at an additional cost, payable directly to Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport), at which time you may set off for your departing flight.
Your final transfer will be to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), where your grand Kenyan voyage concludes.
Departure & Transfers
Checkout on your final day is at 6pm. Please book your flights to depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) after 6pm. Transfers are included on the last day of your tour to Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport, a short walk from the airport terminal.
Please Note:
- Regional flights have a limited capacity and as such require passengers weighing 100kg or more to book a second seat.
Travel time: Flight – approx. 90 minutes