relax,rejuvenate and enjoy your Trip to Kenya
Luxury adventure holiday in Kenya
- COUNTRY:
- Kenya
- LOCATION:
- Lamu, Masai Mara
- DEPARTURES:
- This trip can be tailor made during the following seasons: Aug - Oct & Dec and Jan - Feb and Mar - Jun
- PRICE:
- From US $2699 - US $3599 (9 days)
- MORE INFO:
- Price includes internal flights and transfers in Kenya, FB accommodation, conservancy fees and activities. Price is for per person sharing and depends on season and group size. Mara safari includes flights to Mara 4 nights in Mara eco-facilities in Talek Area and Naboisho Conservancy, walking tours, visits to community and conservation projects. Lamu sailing safari includes flights to Lamu, two nights dhow sailing (full board on-board traditional dhows) and one night FB on-shore in Lamu (minimum 2 people and maximum 8 people sharing). Minimum age 9 years, child price 60% of adult price
Luxury adventure holiday in Kenya
Best time to go?
Festivals in Lamu: Lamu Cultural Festival, 25-28 November 2011 and Maulidi (celebrating the birth of Prophet Mohamed) from 20-23 February 2012.
Green season in Mara in March- May and wet season in Lamu from April- June.
Departures:
This trip can be tailor made between the following seasons -
High season: Aug - Oct and Dec 2011
Mid season: Nov 2011, Jan - Feb 2012
Low season: Mar - Jun 2012
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: | Depart on morning flight at 10 am from Wilson Airport to Mara Naboisho. On arrival you will be met by one of our Maasai Guides for the transfer to the eco-lodge or tented camp for lunch. Afternoon briefing on program and relax. Night game drive and dinner. |
Day 2: | Early breakfast. Depart on full day of game drive discovering the attractions of Naboisho. Bush lunch. Return to camp in the evening. Freshen up and dinner. |
Day 3: | Morning walking tour. Return to camp for breakfast. Relax. Lunch and check out. Transfer to Dorobo Fly Camp (pack an overnight bag) and relax by the camp fire. Evening game drive. Returning for sundowner and bush dinner. Overnight in Dorobo. |
Day 4: | Morning game drive and breakfast at camp (option of eco-camp or tented camp). Full day of relaxation at camp. At sunset set off for the night game drive and bush dinner (minimum 2 pax). Ovenight in camp. |
Day 5: | Breakfast and transfer to airstrip for morning flight to Nairobi. Lunch in Nairobi and depart on afternoon flight to Lamu. Arrive Lamu and dhow transfer to Kizingoni or Kipungani. |
Day 6: | Breakfast and depart on full day sailing returning at sunset. Swahili cuisine served on board the dhow. Dinner and overnight at Kizingoni or Kipungani. |
Day 7: | Breakfast and full day sailing. Return at sunset. Diner and overnight at villas or lodge. |
Day 8: | Breakfast and depart for Lamu Island tour, lunch and walking tour of Lamu island. Transfer to Peponi or Banana House for overnight stay. |
Day 9: | Afternoon flight to Nairobi. Transfer from Wilson to JKIA. |
How this holiday makes a difference
Our Promise in delivering a Responsible Tour:
Community Support: over 90% of camp staff are from the local community therefore your holiday empowers and enriches the community within which we operate our camps. In addition to this, the foundation supports the Koyiaki Guiding School; the only guiding school in Mara.
Fair-trade: the Maasai Brand (BMB) promotes women groups from the local community in developing and retailing their exquisite beaded merchandise. Visit our gift shops where you will find unique gifts.
Conservation: We coordinate various conservation projects such as wildlife conservation projects (Cheetah, Elephant, Lion, Vulture, etc).
Climate change & sustainable energy: We are committed to using sustainable energy sources through educating members of the local community as solar technicians and the use of solar energy.
Leave a Positive Footprint: Reduce your carbon footprint by planting trees at Mara, support community outreach projects aimed at empowering school children through scholarships and improve the livelihoods of local communities through health centres and water supply.
Reuse & recycle: All plastic is collected and transported for recycling off-site and bio-degradable waste is converted to compost for our vegetable garden.
We employ over 90% of camp staff are from the local Maasai community therefore your holiday empowers and enriches the community within which we operate our camps.
Purchase a BMB product from our gift shops and receive a personalised message on the woman who designed the merchandise.
Empowerment and awareness through scholarships in local schools and the Koiyaki Guiding School (the only guiding school in Mara).