"Great Camps of Kenya" - (9 Days)

An ‘up close and personal’  view of Kenya; this safari uses stylish tented properties in authentic Wilderness areas, the emphasis is on getting to know the areas through meeting the local people and walking through the bush.

Day 1 Nairobi – Lewa Downs You will be met from your Nairobi hotel and transferred to Wilson airport for your morning flight from Nairobi to the Lewa Downs Conservancy. Upon arrival you will be met by camps vehicles and transferred to the camp for lunch. There will be afternoon game activities and night game drive. Overnight Lewa Safari Camp on Full Board Basis

Lewa Safari Camp

Lewa Tented Safari Camp's twelve luxury double tents are discreetly sited and comfortable, with twin beds and en suite bathrooms. The camp's excellent chefs produce delicious, freshly cooked home fare, with emphasis on locally available ingredients. Adjoining the dining area is a warm and cosy lounge, which overlooks a floodlit waterhole where wildlife comes to drink, and in the evening guests sit around a campfire under the stars.

Day and night game drives, on which guests are accompanied by experienced guides Guided walks Horse riding Camel safaris Visits to an ancient acheulian archaeological site Visits to Lewa's unique game blinds Excursions to a Maasai cultural boma on Il Ngwesi, the neighbouring community wildlife scheme that Lewa has helped to establish Educational lectures on the history, development and day to day operation of the conservancy and where a beautifully rustic lodge provides accommodation for up to ten.

Day 2 Lewa Downs

Morning and afternoon activities can include:

Day and night game drives, on which guests are accompanied by experienced guides Guided walks Horse riding Camel safaris Visits to an ancient acheulian archaeological site Visits to Lewa's unique game blinds Excursions to a Maasai cultural boma on Il Ngwesi, the neighbouring community wildlife scheme that Lewa has helped to establish Educational lectures on the history, development and day to day operation of the conservancy. Overnight Lewa Safari Camp on Full Board Basis

Day 3  Lewa Downs

Morning and afternoon activities in the reserve (As above).  Overnight Lewa Safari Camp on Full Board Basis

Day 4  Lewa – Samburu National Reserve

After breakfast you will transfer to the airstrip for your early flight to Samburu. Lunch, followed by afternoon activities. Overnight Larsens Camp on Full Board Basis

Larsen's Tented Camp

Larsens Tented Camp was opened in 1987 and is set in lush lawns on the bank of the Uaso Nyiro river, a life line for the Samburu National Reserve. It’s around 320kms north of Nairobi and on the border of the old Northern Frontier Province. Tranquillity and nature embrace you the minute you enter Larsen’s with the river being the perfect stage for an endless pageant of wildlife - elephants rolling and trumpeting in the shallows, timid impala nervously drinking, baboons and vervet monkeys swinging through the canopy of trees.

• 17 spacious en suite airy tents all raised on wooden platforms, each being named after a bird. The tent is in style with casual colonial elegance; hot showers and a surprising degree of comfort with towelling gowns in the tent and comfortable leather safari chairs.

• The dining tent is open on three sides and faces the river. A first class dinner elegantly served by candlelight on tables set with silver and Larsen's china.

• In the bar, Eric Larsen's old cabin trunks and pith helmets add to the period flavour while you play backgammon or chess on his original boards

Day 5 Samburu

Morning and afternoon activities. Overnight Larsens Camp on Full Board Basis

Day 6 Samburu – Masai Mara

After an early morning game drive, continue to Samburu Airstrip and take your scheduled flight to the Masai Mara. Upon arrival you will be met by camps vehicles and be taken for lunch, followed by afternoon of game activities. Overnight Elephant Pepper Camp on Full Board Basis

Elephant Pepper Camp (Cheli and Peacock)

Located on Koyiaki Group Ranch adjoining the Masai Mara National Reserve, west of Nairobi. Kenya's premiere game reserve and wilderness area, the Masai Mara is the northern section of the great Serengeti / Mara ecosystem.    

Accommodations: The camp is hidden in a grove of Warburgia Ugandesis overlooking the plains. At an altitude of 5,600 ft, it gets cool at night and warm during the day. The camp consists of 6 spacious double tents with en-suite toilet and shower. Each tent has its own private veranda. You are looked after by attentive staff who serve sumptuous meals and offer you your favourite sun downer cocktail. Your every comfort is assured, your every need catered to!

6 Tents: 3 doubles & 3 twins each with en suite hot safari showers and safari toilets Each tent has a private veranda Airstrip - Ngorende (20 kms from camp) Closed for 3 months of the year - April, May & November Game drives in 4WD vehicles Guided nature walks Night game drives Bush breakfasts, picnics & sundowners Beer, soft drinks, bottled water, wine and laundry are included Included Activities: 2 Extended Game Drives per day, Afternoon Game Walks, Sundowners; Bush breakfast or lunch, Night Game Drives

Day 7 Masai Mara

Morning and afternoon activities. Overnight Elephant Pepper Camp on Full Board Basis

Day 8  Masai Mara

Morning and afternoon activities. Overnight Elephant Pepper Camp on Full Board Basis

Day 9  Mara - Nairobi

After breakfast and an early morning game drive, you will continue to the airstrip for your scheduled flight back to Nairobi. Upon arrival transfer for your onward travel arrangements to the city centre or Nairobi JKIA airport.

2008 Rates

African Safari Consultants
16,475 Indian Ruins Rd.
Prescott, AZ 86305

Tel. (928) 717 - 8275     Fax (928) 717 - 9754