Look for lion, leopard and elephant while scouting the Namunyak conservation area with your community guide. In Laikepia, an area rich in wildlife, explore on foot, safari vehicles or on horseback. Fly over the Rift Valley. Stay in private tents in Masai Mara, and discover why a safari is an experience like no other.
A private charter takes you to Sarara Camp in the
Mathews Mountains, famous for leopard sightings. Discover an
unspoiled paradise of ancient forests that descend to rugged desert
bushland, teeming with wildlife; you have exclusive access to half
a million acres. The Namunyak conservation area is unspoiled,
with few roads; a Namunyak community game scout leads you
on walking tours through the area. Look for lion, elephant and
endangered African wild dog. Interact with the local pastoral
Samburu people, learn some of their legendary tracking skills and
experience the "singing wells" of the Sarara sand river.
Days 2-4
Fly by private charter to Laragai Private House in the
Borana Conservancy across the Laikipia, a region of game-rich
grasslands and hills. Explore the region on foot, in customized
safari vehicles or on horseback. Here you will find a thriving
predator population, large herds of elephant and a variety of plains
species. Between game drives, Laragai House provides plenty of
diversions, including an infinity swimming pool and a verandah
with sweeping views of the surrounding plains.
Days 5-6
Cross the scenic Rift Valley by plane and descend
to the Masai Mara, one of Africa's greatest game reserves. Stay
"under canvas" in your exclusive tented camp in a private area of
the Mara, carefully selected by your guides for its proximity to the
local wildlife. With a personal tent steward on hand to assure your
comfort, this is the ultimate form of safari.
Explore this gamerich
area in custom-made safari vehicles where a window seat is
always guaranteed. Your driver-guides know all the animals' habits
and make the most of your morning and afternoon game drives.
On returning to camp, sit outside your tent and watch elephant
wandering among herds of wildebeest and giraffe reaching up into
the trees for a snack.
Surprisingly comfortable, mobile camping is
also ecologically ideal as there are no permanent fixtures, leaving
the environment as pristine as when you arrived.
Days 7-9
Fly to Nairobi for your international departure or
continuing flight for an Indian Ocean extension program.