The ultimate highlights of Kenya’s safari sanctuaries may be yours to discover on the glamorous 10 Days Ultimate Wilderness Experience tour revealing the country’s majestic environments sweeping from the balconies of its remarkable wilderness suites. Explore fabulous and diverse habitats stretching across Samburu, appreciate encounters with fascinating animals in Lewa Conservancy, and immerse yourself in the local culture at Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Upon arrival you will be picked up by your safari guide and transferred to Eka Hotel. Ideal for an overnight at the start or end of a safari, Eka Hotel is well appointed and offers great value for money. The hotel features 167 guest rooms, a swimming pool, gym and wellness centre. All rooms, from superior to executive suite, feature air-conditioning, complimentary Wi-Fi, hairdryer, iron, minibar and an en suite bathroom with rain shower. There are several dining options to choose from, including a coffee shop, the Galaxy bar and terrace and a Spur restaurant. Nairobi National Park is nearby if you have a half or full-day free for a game drive during your stay.
Set within a quiet garden oasis from the surrounding hurly-burly, Eka Hotel has a private swimming pool and gym, as well as the little services like babysitting, laundry, shuttle transfers and complimentary guest parking that enhance any stay. They have glass-enclosed en suite bathrooms and complimentary high-speed Internet access.
After breakfast, transfer to Wilson airport for your schedule flight to Samburu National Reserve. On arrival you will be assisted and check into Saruni Samburu. Saruni Samburu is a deluxe, design lodge located in Kenya’s wild north. It is the only lodge in Kalama Conservancy, a community-owned wildlife reserve that borders Samburu National Reserve, with 200,000 acres of unspoiled wilderness to explore and enjoy exclusively. Perched on a spectacular viewpoint, its 6 villas are open and spacious, heralding spectacular views over Kenya’s Northern Frontier District and Mount Kenya in the distance. Samburu is a great wildlife destination known of its rare species, its population of predators and the large herds of elephants. The Ewaso Nyiro river offers a lifeline to the wildlife of this arid region of Kenya. Guests are guided from start to finish by Samburu warriors who are passionate about their land and their culture, learning first-hand about their fascinating customs and traditions and their ancient, local knowledge - a truly authentic experience. The vastness and purity of this landscape, combined with the untouched local culture, elegant comfort and welcoming hospitality makes for an intimate, exceptional and life-changing experience.
Kalama Community Wildlife Conservancy protects an area of 16,000 hectares within the 49,800 ha of Gir Gir Group Ranch in the Waso Ward of Samburu East Sub County. The Conservancy also borders the Samburu National Reserve to the south and Westgate Conservancy to the west.
After early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip for your flight to Lewa Conservancy. A leader in eco-friendly tourism, Lewa Conservancy is dedicated to the preservation and conservation of northern Kenya’s unspoiled wilderness. You will treasure the unharmed environments from your opulent accommodation hemmed in the open savanna grasslands that sprawl across the reserve to an epic scale. After checking into Lewa Safari Camp boasting panoramas of Kenya’s rolling landscape, you will retreat into the wilderness on a night safari led by an experienced ranger. Equipped with a bright spotlight, your game ranger will help you peer into the darkness to discover Lewa’s nocturnal beings.
A morning safari will show off the wonders of Lewa at dawn as the sun rises above the horizon and the early hunters return to the shade of acacia trees. The chances of spotting the rare Grevy zebra and threatened rhinos are greater in the Lewa Conservancy as its wildlife is heavily protected. In the afternoon, you will head for Ngare Ndare forest to enjoy time spent beneath the shade of the greenery. Home to azure waterfalls flowing into crystal clear pools, aerial bridges spanning the emerald canopy, and lofty viewpoints sharing incredible scenes, Ngare Ndare will blow you away.
On your final day in the Lewa Conservancy, you may enjoy a series of unique activities designed to highlight the extensive environmental initiatives pioneered by the reserve and uncover the cultural heritage of the region. Beginning with a tour of the conservancy’s headquarters, you will learn about the community projects led by local villagers and rangers and then continue to a pre-historic site situated just beyond the Rift Valley. A final stop at the Il Ngwesi Cultural Boma will reveal the fascinating local culture and heritage of Lewa Conservancy.
After breakfast, hop into your schedule flight to Mara North Concervancy. on arrival you will check in at the Mara Bushtops Camp - perfectly situated for a hot air balloon safari, as it's just a short drive from the launch site in the west of the reserve. You will travel skyward at dawn as a bulging African sun pierces the horizon, and the herds are dappling the grasslands below. Admire the Mara River as it slices through the landscape to twist and turn beneath the layers of scorched grass. The scale of it all is unraveled as you float across the Masai Mara as the vast landscape stretches out beyond the horizon in every direction. Panoramas complement the intimate details of the previous two days, helping you grasp just how old and endless this ecosystem truly is.
You will have enough opportunities in an immersive Maasai Mara safari experience as you take game drives that will go off the trail into this private conservancy. The breathtaking sights will keep coming, and it will be rare to go a day without seeing one of the cats on the move. As well as being able to drive off the trail, you can continue your game drives into the night. With a roving spotlight that illuminates the plains, these drives continually bring rare and surprising sights. Perhaps jackal and caracal who have emerged from their hiding places or perhaps leopards as they mate, the female scratching the ground and leaving her scent for the male to follow. It could be lions battling with buffalo, the lionesses upsetting the herd and the big horned buffalo males trying to protect their young.
Mara Bushtops has been designed to blend into its surroundings, minimising our visual and environmental impact, whilst providing every comfort to our guests. 12 spacious and fabulously appointed luxury tents (think of a 5-star hotel room, under canvas) can be found by following private paths from a shared space, to secluded havens of privacy and calm.
Though your safari experience in Kenya will reach the end of the road today, you will relish one final morning slowly soaking up the sunshine from your patio and sipping on freshly squeezed juice to backdrops of the sprawling bushveld. After breakfast, you will gather your things and revel in a game drive that will lead you to a few remaining animal viewing hotspots before you arrive at the airstrip to catch your flight back to the Wilson Airport. There are optional plans for a day room or lunch before your final transfer to JKIA for your home-bound flight.
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