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The Kenyan Highlights Safari

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A short flying safari focussing on Kenya's Masai Mara and ShabaShaba from Joy's Camp, Kenya

Where

  • The safari starts and ends in Nairobi
  • Combines Shaba and the Masai Mara whilst on safari in Kenya
  • then ends off with a beach break at Lamu
 

The Kenyan Highlights Safari  

A typical 10 night safari from $6184 per person sharing    
A flexible flying safari combining Shaba, the Masai Mara and Lamu
hosted at small camps, safari starts and ends in Nairobi,
includes transfers/flights, full board tented accommodation
an overnight in Nairobi at the start of the safari and all Park Fees
[trip code KEN802] | ...safari notes... | ...check availability...

Highlights

  • This safari offers a taste of Kenya’s wilder, northern landscape whilst incorporating the popular Masai Mara and coast circuit.
  • Follow in the footsteps of Joy Adamson with a three night stay at Shaba’s Joy’s Camp, based on the site of her final campsite.
  • Joy’s is the only camp offering game drives within the reserve.
     

Joy's Camp, Shaba National ReserveJoy's Camp, Shaba

  • The site of Joy Adamson’s final camp where she lived until her death in the 1980s. She wrote her last book here and re introduced Penny the leopard to the wild.
  • The verdant watering hole in front of the camp attracts herds of elephant, buffalo and waterbuck with great game viewing opportunities from your tent.
  • You can also expect to see the rare desert species of Beisa oryx, reticulated giraffe and Grevy’s zebra on drives around Shaba.
  • Set in the eastern corner of the Samburu eco-system, Shaba is a secluded idyll, an arid landscape dotted with lush springs and rocky river gorges.

Joy's Camp, Shaba

Loisaba Lodge, LaikipiaLoisaba vistas

  • Loisaba sits on 61,000 acres of its own private game ranch in Laikipia, affording views of the escarpment and game waterhole and across 100kms of wilderness to Mount Kenya.
  • Ask us about a night at the Star Beds, each designed on a raised, handcrafted, wooden platform that is partially covered with a thatched roof.
  • Homemade ‘Mukokoteni’ beds can either be wheeled onto the open deck for a night under the stars, or left under the shelter of the roof. Alternatively you can choose to stay at Loisaba’s Private House or Private Cottage.
  • Laikipia is an adventure playground. Activities include Loisaba’s own exclusive hot air balloon safaris, horse riding, camel riding, mountain biking, river rafting and fishing, quad biking, spa and massage.
     

Elephant Pepper Camp, Masai MaraElephant Pepper Camp, Masai Mara Group Ranches, Kenya

  • Elephant Pepper Camp is seasonal and is dismantled for three months of the year.
  • The spacious canvas tents, with an en suite dressing room, eco-friendly flush loos and safari showers, are comfortably furnished.
  • Extended game drives which continue into the evening make game viewing a complete experience.
  • Elephant Pepper Camp brings people back to nature, no traffic, no permanent structures obstructing your view, just the sights and sounds of the African bush.
     

Manda Bay, Lamu ArchipelagoManda Bay, Lamu Archipelago

  • Manda Bay is located on the north western tip of Manda Island, one of the many unspoiled, idyllic islands of the Lamu archipelago.
  • An exclusive resort surrounded by miles of white sand, Manda Bay offers relaxation, water sports, dhow safaris and luxurious pampering
  • From Manda Bay we have access to Lamu and Shela Village for a taste of authentic Swahili culture.

Best time of the year

  • This safari is best planned during August and September - book in advance!
  • Kenya’s climate and altitude make it a great year round destination. Over most of the country there are two rainy seasons: the ‘Short’ rains which occur from late October through November and the ‘Long’ rains which occur from late March to early June.
  • If you visit during a rainy period you’ll find that the rain usually falls in the late afternoon preceded by bright, sunny and fresh days.
    • July and August are the coolest months and are often overcast especially in the morning.
    • December to mid March is the warmest time of the year.
  • The migration is in the Masai Mara between July and October but space can be at a premium.
  • Cottars and Elephant Pepper Camp are closed throughout the months of April and May. Manda Bay closes from mid April to mid July.  [See additional information on the coastal seasons on Lamu]

Best Access

This safari starts and finishes in Nairobi. International flights arrive into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and all regional departures leave from Wilson.

Tips and notes

  • Prices are based on minimum of 2 guests sharing and include full board accommodation, park and concession fees, soft drinks, beer, house wine, laundry, activities and Flying Doctors medical evacuation.
  • Prices exclude gratuities, items of a personal nature, insurance.
  • Speak to us about seasonal discounts - late October to March each year
  • If your focus is on catching the migration then see our map of the Serengeti with additional notes on how to plan a migration safari and be sure to get your timing and locations right.

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Game drive from Elephant Pepper Camp, MaraJoy's Camp, ShabaMara sunset

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