Elewana SkySafari Kenya

9 Nights

Nairobi

Our Kenya flying safari has been expertly designed to reveal the most extraordinary locations. Arrive in Nairobi and stay at the world class Hemingways Hotel, travel in luxury in your very own executive class aircraft, explore Amboselli, Meru and the rolling grasslands of Masai Mara before returning back to Nairobi.

Why not extend your stay and add a few days in Serengeti for more wildlife viewing? Or travel to the coast and relax on the white beaches of Mombasa or Zanzibar.

From £6545pp
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Highlights

  • Enjoy the luxury of the elegant aircraft with no needless waiting around or airport tedium.
  • Aircraft seat only nine passengers complete with white leather seats and a glass of champagne!
  • Gaze over the Ngong Hills and indulge in sophisticated ambience of Hemingways Nairobi.
  • Be wowed by the 1000 resident elephants of Amboseli National Park.
  • Soak up the luxury of the Elwana Tortillis Tented Camp with its magnificent views of Kilimanjaro.
  • Marvel at the more than 260 species of birds 50 species of ammals including the and the endangered Grevy’s zebra  in the Loisaba Conservancy.
  • Admire the breathtaking views  from the luxurious Elewana Loisaba.
  • Chose to spend night sleeping under the stars at the Elewana Loisaba Star Beds.
  • The Masai Mara - one of the Seven Wonders of the World, will wow you with population of lions, leopard, cheetah, hyena, giraffe and elephant
  • Watch the 1.3 million wilderbeest and zebra cross the Sand River Masai Mara between July and November.
  • Day 1 - Nairobi
  • Day 2 - Nairobi - Amboseli National Park
  • Day 3 - Amboseli National Park
  • Day 4 - Amboseli National Park - Loisaba Conservancy
  • Day 5 - Loisaba Conservancy, Laikipia
  • Day 6 - Loisaba Conservancy, Laikipia
  • Day 7 - Loisaba Conservancy - Masai Mara National Reserve
  • Day 8 - Masai Mara National Reserve
  • Day 9 - Masai Mara National Reserve
  • Day 10 - Masai Mara National Reserve - Nairobi
  • Additional Information

Arrive at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by scheduled flight. You are met inside the Arrivals Hall by our representative and fast tracked to clear customs and immigration formalities. He will assist you to the transfer vehicle for your transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Accommodation at Hemingways Nairobi in a deluxe room on half board basis (excludes lunch, drinks, laundry) includes filtered water, juice, local beer, house wine by the glass and non-premium spirits

Meals Included: D

Hemingways Nairobi

Set between Nairobi National Park and the foot of the Ngong Hills, Hemingways Nairobi is an exclusive boutique hotel far from the bustle of central Nairobi. An all-suite property providing full butler service, gourmet restaurant, a brasserie and a bar, it is perfectly placed for trips to Nairobi National Park and the capital.  Hemingways Nairobi has a sophisticated and tranquil ambiance. Each of the 45 suites is a generous size, all with walk-in dressing rooms and a terrace with magnificent views of the Ngong Hills. Enjoy a light lunch in the Brasserie overlooking the well tended gardens.  o    Plantation-style boutique hotel with the Ngong Hills in the distanceo    45 suites all lined with hand cut Italian marble, walk-in wardrobe, double vanity, separate toilet, bath and shower and a terraceo    Personal butler service for every guesto    Spa makes use of sacred rituals to cleanse and reinvigorateo    Contemporary modern cuisine using locally sourced artisan producers and accompanied by the finest selection of wines

Following breakfast and your safari briefing, you depart to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport. Fly by the exclusive SkySafari aeroplane to Amboseli National Park. You are met on arrival by the camp’s vehicle and provided a shared game drive en route to the camp arriving for lunch. After some time
to enjoy the camp’s facilities, you have a shared afternoon game drive returning to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Elewana Tortilis Camp on full board basis including all meals, bottled water, juice, local beer, house wine by the glass and non-premium spirits plus laundry.

Meals Included: Full Board

Elewana Tortilis Camp

Elewana Tortilis is a Classic Luxury Safari Camp.  It has unrivalled views of Kilimanjaro, rising out of the semi-arid bush studded plains – Africa’s highest mountain, and the highest free standing mountain in the world.  Winner of British Airways’ prestigious eco-tourism award, Tortilis pioneered low impact, high comfort tourism. Guests have access to a private 30,000 acre conservancy facing the mountain; and can enjoy walks with experienced Masai guides, bush breakfasts and sundowners. Tortilis is famous for Northern Italian cuisine based on original family recipes.   6 tents, en-suite with magnificent views (9 doubles, 7 twin)

Start the day with a shared early morning game drive followed by a bush breakfast. Continue game viewing arriving at the camp at midday. Following lunch and time to enjoy the camp’s facilities, you head out for a guided bush walk. Then head to a lookout point for a scenic sundowner. You have a
private dinner at the camp and then overnight.

Accommodation Elewana Tortilis Camp on full board basis including all meals, bottled water, juice, local beer, house wine by the glass and non-premium spirits plus laundry

Meals Included: Full Board

Elewana Tortilis Camp

Elewana Tortilis is a Classic Luxury Safari Camp.  It has unrivalled views of Kilimanjaro, rising out of the semi-arid bush studded plains – Africa’s highest mountain, and the highest free standing mountain in the world.  Winner of British Airways’ prestigious eco-tourism award, Tortilis pioneered low impact, high comfort tourism. Guests have access to a private 30,000 acre conservancy facing the mountain; and can enjoy walks with experienced Masai guides, bush breakfasts and sundowners. Tortilis is famous for Northern Italian cuisine based on original family recipes.   6 tents, en-suite with magnificent views (9 doubles, 7 twin)

Following breakfast, you have a shared morning game drive enroute to the airstrip. Fly by the SkySafari aircraft to Loisaba Conservancy. Following your VIP welcome and briefing about the conservancy, enjoy a game drive en route to the camp arriving for lunch. In the afternoon depart on a game drive or choose from a choice of activities offered by the camp. Relaxing drinks followed by dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp on full board basis including all meals, bottled water, juice, local beer, house wine by the glass and non-premium spirits plus laundry

Meals Included: Full Board

Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp

With dramatic views across the Laikipia plains to Mt Kenya, Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp is perched on the edge of a 500 ft escarpment. The camp is the ultimate blend of sophistication and nature and its 56,000 acre private wildlife conservancy is outstandingly beautiful, with abundant wildlife. Loisaba Conservancy is famous for its elephant population, as well as big cats and the endangered Wild Dog.

Early morning bush walk with traditional Samburu guides. You return to the camp for breakfast and then have the rest of the morning at leisure. Following lunch at the camp, visit the anti-poaching sniffer dog team and depart on a game drive. Sundowners are enjoyed in the bush followed by dinner under the stars at the camp. Overnight.

Accommodation Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp on full board basis including all meals, bottled water, juice, local beer, house wine by the glass and non-premium spirits plus laundry

Meals Included: Full Board

Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp

With dramatic views across the Laikipia plains to Mt Kenya, Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp is perched on the edge of a 500 ft escarpment. The camp is the ultimate blend of sophistication and nature and its 56,000 acre private wildlife conservancy is outstandingly beautiful, with abundant wildlife. Loisaba Conservancy is famous for its elephant population, as well as big cats and the endangered Wild Dog.

Your sharing morning options include a game drive, horse or camelback exploration, or bush running/trekking. This is followed by a bush breakfast. Then return to the camp for time to relax and enjoy as spa treatment. Shared afternoon game drive or visit to a Samburu village with dinner
at the camp and overnight under the stars in your star bed. Those not wishing to spend the night under the stars remain at Loisaba Tented Camp.

Accommodation Elewana Loisaba Star Beds or Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp on full board basis including all meals, bottled water, juice, local beer, house wine by the glass and non-premium spirits plus laundry

Meals Included: Full Board

Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp

With dramatic views across the Laikipia plains to Mt Kenya, Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp is perched on the edge of a 500 ft escarpment. The camp is the ultimate blend of sophistication and nature and its 56,000 acre private wildlife conservancy is outstandingly beautiful, with abundant wildlife. Loisaba Conservancy is famous for its elephant population, as well as big cats and the endangered Wild Dog.

Following breakfast at the camp, you game view en route to Loisaba airstrip. Fly by SkySafari aircraft to the Masai Mara National Reserve. You are met on arrival by the camp’s vehicle and provided a shared game drive en route to the camp arriving for lunch. After some time to enjoy the camp’s facilities, you have a shared afternoon game drive ending with sundowners in the bush. Then return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Sand River Masai Mara on full board basis including all meals, bottled water, juice, local beer, house wine by the glass and non-premium spirits plus laundry

Meals Included: Full Board

Sand River Masai Mara

Sand River Masai Mara is an ideal destination, at any time of the year. For those wishing to enjoy exceptional game-viewing. The National Reserve is best known for its large concentration of big cats, such as leopard, cheetah and. Of course, lion. Even the dramatic arrival of the Annual Migration merely adds to an already abundant resident wildlife that awaits discovery. o    16-tented rooms divided into two separate but adjoining accommodation areas (split into 10/6).o    A 2-bedroom en suite family tent with private lounge.o    Enclosed tents including eco-friendly wooven strand bamboo floor adorned with throw carpets. o Resident experienced wildlife guides, Silver and Bronze level KPGSA certified.

Following an early breakfast at the camp, you depart for a full day of shared game viewing in Masai Mara National Reserve. A picnic hamper lunch is served in the bush. You return to the camp for dinner under the stars and overnight.

Accommodation Sand River Masai Mara on full board basis including all meals, bottled water, juice, local beer, house wine by the glass and non-premium spirits plus laundry.

Meals Included: Full Board

Sand River Masai Mara

Sand River Masai Mara is an ideal destination, at any time of the year. For those wishing to enjoy exceptional game-viewing. The National Reserve is best known for its large concentration of big cats, such as leopard, cheetah and. Of course, lion. Even the dramatic arrival of the Annual Migration merely adds to an already abundant resident wildlife that awaits discovery. o    16-tented rooms divided into two separate but adjoining accommodation areas (split into 10/6).o    A 2-bedroom en suite family tent with private lounge.o    Enclosed tents including eco-friendly wooven strand bamboo floor adorned with throw carpets. o Resident experienced wildlife guides, Silver and Bronze level KPGSA certified.

OPTIONAL Shared Hot Air Balloon Safari (extra charge)

Early morning shared transfer to the balloon company vehicle to the balloon staging site. You meet the pilot who provides a safety briefing while the crew inflate the hot air balloon. At sunrise, your shared hot air balloon lifts off over the African plains. At times, your pilot will ascend to a higher
altitude to give you an overview of the ecosystem. Then you descend to treetop level to silently observe the wildlife from above. After about 50 minutes, you land and are met by the balloon staff to transport you to your shared bush breakfast. You then return to your camp or lodge.
Please note that the cost is NOT included in the main quotation and shown separately.

You have an early start with a shared game drive arriving at your secluded bush breakfast. You then game view as you return to the camp for time at leisure and lunch. In the afternoon, you have your final shared game drive followed by sundowners in the bush. You enjoy a farewell dinner under the
stars and overnight at the camp.

Accommodation Sand River Masai Mara on full board basis including all meals, bottled water, juice, local beer, house wine by the glass and non-premium spirits plus laundry

Meals Included: Full Board

Sand River Masai Mara

Sand River Masai Mara is an ideal destination, at any time of the year. For those wishing to enjoy exceptional game-viewing. The National Reserve is best known for its large concentration of big cats, such as leopard, cheetah and. Of course, lion. Even the dramatic arrival of the Annual Migration merely adds to an already abundant resident wildlife that awaits discovery. o    16-tented rooms divided into two separate but adjoining accommodation areas (split into 10/6).o    A 2-bedroom en suite family tent with private lounge.o    Enclosed tents including eco-friendly wooven strand bamboo floor adorned with throw carpets. o Resident experienced wildlife guides, Silver and Bronze level KPGSA certified.

Following breakfast, you transfer to the airstrip for your SkySafari flight back to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport. You are met on arrival and transfer to Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport Hotel where you have use of a day room. Lunch is on own arrangements. You then transfer to Nairobi’s Jomo
Kenyatta International Airport for your departure flight.

Meals Included: Bed and Breakfast

Tour departs from Nairobi airport and departs from Nairobi airport (by 2pm).

The following is included in the quote for your safari:

  • Landside meet and greet services at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
  • Transfers as shown.
  • Shared use of 4x4 safari vehicles (maximum 6 people).
  • Services of English-speaking driver-guides
  • Game drives an activities as showin in the itinerary..
  • Meals and accommodation as specified.
  • All park fees and government taxes.
  • Internal flights with all fees and taxes in the SkySafari aircraft.

The following is excluded in the quote for your safari:

  • International and regional flights
  • Airport taxes except on tickets we issue.
  • Passport and visa fees
  • Hot air balloon safaris.
  • Driver-guide gratuities.
  • Dining rooms tips and porterage
  • Personal travel, baggage and medical insurance.
  • Drinks (except where specified).
  • Telephone bills and any items of a personal nature.

Passenger Information
Travellers should only bring soft sided bags on safari. Luggage space in safari vehicles is limited. These bags should measure no more than the following: Height 66 centimetres Length 42 centimetres Width 28 centimetres. Soft sided bags with wheels are permitted.
If travelling on internal flights during your safari, luggage allowances are strictly enforced to 15 kilograms per person including carry-on bags. If arriving and departing from the same city, bags can be stored for a one-time fee of $40.00 (per booking, not per bag or per person) to transfer and store the bags and reconnect them with the travellers for departure.
 
All the passengers must have Identification Card/Passport with them for internal flights. 

Travellers' cheques are generally not accepted.

The itinerary may have to be re-routed or the accommodation changed to similar lodges.

*Important.  Fees (Park Entry fees and TDL) ARE included in the rates.  These fees are subject to change if changed by the relevant authorities. Any changes will be advised and levied on existing and new bookings.

Option to upgrade to a private safari at an extra charge.