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Luxury honeymoon safari in Kenya
- COUNTRY:
- Kenya
- HOLIDAY TYPE:
- This trip can be tailor made at a time to suit you and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
- PRICE:
- From £5500 (12 days)
- MORE INFO:
- Price is per person sharing and will vary by season
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Luxury honeymoon safari in Kenya
The lodges are remote and small assuring a sense of privacy and exclusivity. We have lived in Kenya and only list properties we have been to so feel well placed to recommend this itinerary.
Day-by-day itinerary
| Days 1-2: | On arrival at Nairobi you will be greeted by a representative who will take you through everything you need to know about the logistics of your trip. (Should you have any problems on your trip they will also be on hand to resolve them.) You will then be taken to Wilson Airport where you will get on a light aircraft and take a short flight direct to Shompole Lodge. The drive from the strip to the lodge is no more than 15 minutes. Here you will unwind from your travels in a beautiful, serene and calm lodge with fantastic views and refreshing plunge pools in every room. You can do as much or as little as you like here and not feel your missing out either way. Game drives, sundowners, canoeing, trips to the lakes or walks can all keep you busy during the day. |
| Day 3-4: | After breakfast on your second morning you will take the return flight to Wilson Airport and connect to a SafariLink flight to Samburu. You will be collected in a 4x4 and taken to Sasaab. The drive will take about an hour and a half and will go through Buffalo Springs and Samburu Game Reserves. When you arrive expect a couple of days enjoying the peace and tranquillity of this beautiful lodge and surrounding wilderness intermixed with excellent food, treatments at the spa, bush walks and cultural visits. |
| Days 5-7: | On the morning of day 4 you will make your way to Ol Seki, which consists of a direct flight from Samburu to the Keekerok strip in the Mara and then an hours drive through the park to the camp. Don’t be surprised if the drive is longer because you’re almost certain to see some game along the way. At Ol Seki you will experience luxury camping in all its splendour. Cathy will take care of you and has an amazing capacity to make you feel comfortable and well looked after. She brings an excitement and cheers to any occasion. While here, take advantage of the amazing wildlife and dedicate most of the mornings and afternoons to game drives and walks. In between you can relax in the comfort of your tent or just enjoy the amazing scenery from your veranda. |
| Day 8-11: | On your eighth day a 90 minute flight from Keekerok will take you to Ukunda airstrip in Diani and from here you will be taken by car to Msambweni House about 40 minutes away. You will have you own private villa over-looking the ocean. The goal here is to slow down. Take the time to relax. Read a book. Have a massage. Enjoy long lunches by you private pool looking over the ocean. Drift into a siesta lying under a baobab tree on the private stretch of beach. Finish with candle lit dinners. |
| Day 12: | The final journey will be a two hour drive to Mombasa to connect with your flight to Nairobi and then home. |
How this holiday makes a difference
We share the view that some tourism in Kenya is essential for the survival of the areas our clients visit. It provides much needed income to sustain communities and wildlife habitats. It is imperative however that it is channeled to safaris and properties that make a genuine difference. In our view this is hard to define so we personally visit every property on our itineraries and complete a sustainable questionnaire and only those that reach our minimum standard get representation. As a result you can be assured the safaris we sell and lodges we list are at the forefront of sustainable tourism.
Community:
From a community perspective and in varying degrees (please ask to see results for specific lodges) each: employs locally throughout the operation from senior management and guides through to front of house, drivers, cooks and housekeeping; operates a Trust that benefits the local community; charges a conservation fee which goes to the trust; tries to preserve local cultures; supports the development of education within the community; supports the development of health within the community and helps and assists the local community to implement sustainable ways to manage their land and their resources.
Environment:
From an environmental perspective and in varying degrees each lodge is; active in the preservation of the local wilderness; has not purchased land from a community and/or instigated the subdivision of land previously owned by a community; is active in the preservation of wildlife; is active in encouraging the local population to become involved in the conservation of wildlife through self-interest schemes; has measured its environmental footprint for water usage, crops rain water and recycles its water; has measured its environmental footprint for waste and has sought to reduce it; ensures solid waste and sewage is disposed of in a way that doesn’t damage the environment; has measured its environmental footprint for electricity usage and has sought to reduce it; uses renewable energy to cook its food, heat its water and produce its electricity; used sustainable and traditional building materials wherever possible and ensured the construction of the property had a minimal impact on the natural surroundings and is in keeping with the local environment.
Below are some specific details about the lodges on this itinerary:
Shompole - As community based conservation initiative, Shompole’s raison d’être is to acknowledge the value of conserving wildlife and the environment and ensure the actual community on the ground is able to benefit from their sustainable use. Understands the need to have an internationally successful product to achieve this goal.
Sasaab - The Sasaab Community and Education Trust has been established to work with the registered community based organisation (The WGCC) that deals with all developmental issues on the ranch in terms of conservation, tourism and the community. Its stated aim is to educate the local community to understand the benefits of living harmoniously with the surrounding wildlife as it believes conservation can never be truly successful without the support of the people whose livelihoods depend on the habitat that is trying to be conserved. Income is generated for this project through the kind donation of funds from friends, guests and other visitors to Sasaab Lodge.
Ol Seki Mara Camp - has been accredited a Silver Award by the Ecotourism Society of Kenya, for upholding their ecological standards and for their commitment to the community nearby.
Msambweni House - At the starting point but developing a structure and has adopted a proactive approach by employing local staff (constitute 80%) sourcing locally where possible, sponsoring doctors and organizing a student sponsorship programme.
