20th June: Arrive/ Nairobi

On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport you will be met by representatives from the ‘Tradewinds’ meet & greet service, who will assist you through immigration, baggage collection, customs and out through to arrivals to meet your driver.

Own arrangements with the Walker’s - John & Barbara, Sasha, Grace & Rom to stay with David & Cissy. John & Hilary and kids to stay at Karen Club Residences

23rd June: Nairobi to Masai Mara

This morning, two vehicles from ‘Airports & Beyond’ will collect you from David & Cissy’s and the Karen Club at 10h00, to take you across to Wilson Airport to check-in for your private charter flight departing at 11h00 with East African Air Charters to the Masai Mara.

23rd to 26th June: House in the Wild, Masai Mara

The Masai Mara is located in South Western Kenya & together with Tanzania’s Serengeti it forms one of the world's most diverse and spectacular eco-systems. With riverine forest and short grass plains, this area is renowned for the most exceptional big game viewing worldwide.

House in the Wild is an owner operated boutique lifestyle lodge located on a bend in the Mara River with 8 rooms.  There is a main lounge and dining area with a beautiful swahili bar, a swimming pool with a thatch gazebo and bar.  Dining takes place either privately in a cosy setting under the stars, by a fireplace in the gazebo or dining room, or on your private verandah.  Sundowners are set up on the lawn in the evenings, or out on the plains on your drive.

House in the Wild offers incredible game-driving through Enonkishu, Lemek and Ol Chorro Conservancies, in exclusive use vehicles. Aside from game driving, there are always interesting activities going on, to be done at your own pace in your own time.... including bush breakfasts, sundowner excursions, guided walks, mountain biking, beading, a visit to the rhino sanctuary, night drives, running, fishing and more.

26th June: Masai Mara to Lamu

Today you will be transferred back across to the airstrip to meet your East African Air Charters flight to Manda Bay, departing at 10h00

26th to 30th June: Manda Bay, Lamu

Manda Bay is a small privately owned boutique lodge located on the northern tip of Manda Island in the Lamu archipelago on Kenya’s coast. An unspoilt, secluded location where you can switch off from the rest of the world, take your shoes off and enjoy simplistic beauty in palm thatched cottages and open living spaces. Manda Bay combines the ultimate bush and beach experience with miles of soft white sand on a private beach and Coconut palms mixed with Doum palms, Acacia Tortilis and a variety of wildlife.

Activities include kayaking, sailing, windsurfing & SUP boarding. Also available but at an extra cost are deep sea fishing, all motorised activities, snorkelling & applicable conservation fees, spa treatments, archaeological visits, Lamu excursions & tours and a Dhow cruise.

30th June: Lamu to Borana, Laikipia

This morning, you will taken on a beautiful boat ride through the mangroves and across to Lamu Airport to meet your East African Air Charters flight to Borana, Laikipia, departing at 10h00.

30th June to 5th July: Lengishu, Borana Conservancy

Own arrangements - booked direct

5th July: Borana to Nairobi/ Walker’s/ Depart

11h00 East African Air Charters private charter flight from Borana airstrip to Wilson Airport, where you will be met by two vehicles from ‘Airports & Beyond’ which will be at your disposal until your evening departures.

Grace & Rom:  Kenya Airways at 23:35

John, Barbara & Sasha: Delta Airlines at 23:50

John & Hilary and kids - Own arrangements with the Walker’s

6th July: Depart

John, Hilary, Lucy, Jack & George: British Airways at 22:45

INCLUSIONS:

Full board accommodation at House in the Wild & Manda Bay (note drinks and motorised activities are not included at Manda Bay)

Conservancy fees

Private charter flights with East African Air Charters as described

Tradewinds meet & greet service on arrival

Nairobi airport transfers

AMREF Flying Doctors Emergency Evacuation Cover

KARISIA SAFARIS CONTACT NUMBERS:

Kerry +254 721 836792

Amy +27 61 038 4583