Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Africa220 Representative will meet and after briefing start your adventure to the world renowned Masai Mara Game Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch and afternoon game drive.
Spend three days with morning and afternoon game drives searching for the big five of the Masai Mara in the bushes, hills and river crossings. They include the lion, buffalo, Rhino, leopard and Elephant. You have the option of visiting a masai village (payable direct) to see and experience their culture and unique way of life
The Great Kenya Migration Safari follow the herds across the Maasai Mara in Africa's most Celebrated Safari Destination. No wildlife event on the planet rivals East Africa’s Great Migration for sheer drama. Each year, the enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra, 2 million strong, make a great circuit across the Serengeti Plains as they travel from Tanzania into Kenya's famed Maasai Mara and back, following the new grass that sprouts with the seasonal rains. A host of predators follows in stealthy pursuit. To witness the migration in the Mara is on many a safari aficionado's bucket list, and our private camp places you in the heart of the action. There’s simply no nature adventure on Earth to match it! Back at camp each night, sip sundowners before sumptuous dinners and exchange stories around the crackling campfire under a sky full of glittering stars.
All meals and overnight at Kandili Tented Camp x 3 nights (Fullboard) or similar
Masai Mara
The Masai Mara together with Tanzania’s Serengeti form Africa’s most famous wildlife park. The image of acacia trees on an endless grass plain epitomises Africa for many, and then add a Maasai warrior and some cattle to the picture and the conversation need go no further. The annual wildebeest migration through the Serengeti and the Masai Mara is the largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet – with more than a million animals following the rains. But that is not where the game viewing ends; large prides of lions, elephants and giraffes in grasslands, gazelles and eland to mention but a few. Aside from traditional vehicle safaris, hot-air ballooning over the Mara plains has become almost essential and you can even do a horseback safari.
Overnight: Kandili Camp
Kandili Camp is a brand new eco-camp overlooking the mottled plains of the Maasai Mara national reserve and located within the Leopard Gorge Conservancy, more than 200 hectares to enjoy the impressive nature and wildlife of Maasai Mara in total privacy. Kandili Camp offers 6 luxury tents (2 queen and 4 king) with en-suite bathroom, hot showers and solar electricity. All the tents are brand new, decorated in warm modern-African style. Kandili Camp is an intimate tented camp, designed to provide total comfort and the incredible sensation of being a part of the great African wilderness – open sky and views, sounds and smells of the bush and its wildlife.
Day 4-9: Leopard Beach Resort, Diani Beach
Day Itinerary
After breakfast, bid Masai Mara bye in the early morning driving back Nairobi. On arrival in Nairobi, you will be transferred to Wilson Airport for your afternoon flight departing Wilson at 1400Hrs and scheduled to arrive Ukunda Airstrip at approximately 1515Hrs. Upon arrival, our representative will meet and transfer to your beach hotel where you will make your home for the next five nights.
You spend your five days indulging in water sports such as diving, snorkelling, wind surfing, boat rides, swimming. You can also step out and visit the nearby Wasini Island where dolphins are seasonally sited. Or visit the north coast for culture and history of the exotic Mombasa town. You could also choose to spend your days just enjoying the sun and lazing on the sunbed around the pool or the sand white beach.
Overnight at Leopard Beach Hotel x 5 nights (Chui Cottage - Halfboard) or similar
Diani Beach
Famous for its gorgeous palm trees and its powder white sand lapped by glistening azure waters, Diani beach is a popular resort area resting on Kenya’s magnificent Indian Ocean shoreline. The area’s wonderfully warm waters and exquisite coral reefs provide an ideal environment for an array of exhilarating water-based activities including snorkeling, scuba diving and boat safaris where you can witness the richly diverse marine life for which the southern coast of Kenya is known. You're likely to see turtles, mantas, barracuda and, if you are lucky, even the elusive and exceptionally large whale shark. Don’t miss: the Colobus Conservation which provides a sanctuary for these fascinating endangered primates; the Shimba Hills National Reserve which offers an exceptional and unforgettable safari experience; and the nearby Kisite Marine National Park close to the Tanzanian border.
Overnight: Leopard Beach Resort
Voted Kenya’s Leading Resort in 2016 (for the sixth time!) at the prestigious World Travel Awards, Leopard Beach Resort & Spa has a reputation for excellence. As well as enjoying prime position on Diani Beach on Kenya’s South Coast, the resort has extensively upgraded accommodation and facilities making it the preferred destination for holidaymakers and business travellers alike.
Accommodation comprises of standard and superior rooms, suites, cottages and luxurious private villas.
Standard rooms, which mostly have balconies, are located on the upper floor and are garden or sea facing. All rooms offer satellite TV, a writing desk and all have large sliding windows with mosquito screens. Bathrooms have all been upgraded in 2011 and feature eco-friendly rain showers, hand held showers and bidets.
Superior rooms are situated at ground level with small patios and sun loungers and are either ocean facing (views can be obstructed by the tropical gardens and plants) or garden facing - overlooking tropical plants, trees and ponds. Superior rooms offer larger living areas and distinctive rattan furnishings and décor. All rooms offer satellite TV with additional TV channels, a writing desk and all have large sliding windows leading to patios. Bathrooms have all been recently upgraded during 2011 and feature eco-friendly rain showers, hand held showers and bidettes.
Chui Class Cottages offer a larger bedroom with writing desk and adjoining sitting area. The cottages all offer a private garden or patio and have magnificent ocean views. Each has been fitted out with quality rattan furniture and fine furnishings. Bathrooms feature twin rain showers looking into a 'secret garden'. The bed type is a Queen, with a maximum occupancy of 2 adults only. Note: Interconnecting rooms are available as two rooms under one Cottage roof: either as two Chui Class Cottages or as one Chui Class Cottage connecting to a Honeymoon Suite, i.e. a superior two-bedroom Suite.
Suite: The Resort offers seven guest suites including Honeymoon Junior Suites, two-bed roomed Superior suites and Executive suites. All suites enjoy private gardens or patios and have spectacular ocean views. The suites offer large bedrooms with sitting areas, all exquisitely rattan style furnished; and secluded terraces or patios with sun loungers or Lamu beds. Guests can enjoy satellite Flat Screen TV with DVD players and the new 'twin bedded' suites also offer TV in the bathroom. Bathrooms have recently been upgraded and all feature 'his and her' sinks, Jacuzzis and/or double rain showers.
Villas: The ultimate in luxury and privacy, Leopard Beach has three private villas each situated on a coral outcrop overlooking the Indian Ocean. The villas feature large four-poster beds, a lounge area and a luxury bathroom with spacious walk-in rain-shower and Jacuzzi for two. The villas each boast an extensive terrace area with sun loungers and facilities for outdoor dining.
Set in a peaceful corner of Leopard Beach Resort, The Residences is a distinctly up-market development of 28 fully serviced villas within 15 acres of tropical forest. The Residences offers four villa types - with private pools - each boasting a modern and spacious design, privacy and security, and a host of amenities that set a new benchmark for the region. The villa complex also features an Asian-fusion speciality restaurant - Lemongrass - with an adjoining Grasshopper cocktail bar overlooking a rock pool. Guests at the Residences also benefit from the excellent facilities and services of the resort.
Accommodation comprises 28 fully furnished and serviced villas.
· Three-bedroom Pool Villas with a total of 390m2 living area and a 60m2 private pool
· Three-bedroom Forest Villas with a total of 250m2 living area and a 17m2 private plunge pool
· Two-bedroom Pool Villas with a total of 235m2 living area and a 45m2 private pool
· Two-bedroom Forest Villas with a total of 190m2 living area and a 17m2 private plunge pool
The villas are available on a bed and breakfast, half- or full-board basis. A la carte meals are served at Lemongrass, and guests also have the choice of four a la carte restaurants and bars situated at the adjoining Leopard Beach Resort & Spa.
The resort also boasts several bars including Marco’s al-fresco bar where a wonderful selection of cocktails can be enjoyed whilst overlooking the pool and ocean below.
For total self-indulgence, Uzuri Spa and Fitness Forest offers a wide range of treatments and therapies as well its own adult only private pool, outdoor jacuzzi and fully equipped gymnasium. For the business traveller, state-of-the-art conferencing facilities make Leopard Beach the perfect venue to combine business with pleasure in a most stunning location.
Day 9:
Day Itinerary
Depending on your departure time, transferred to Moi International Airport for your out bound flight back home after a memorable holiday.