Elsa's Footsteps
Price Range : £2,000 to £2,500
Meru Ï Samburu Ï Masai Mara
10 Day Flying Safari
DAY 1 SATURDAY MACUSHLA HOUSE, Nairobi
Transfer from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to the rustic charm and modern comforts of this delightful hotel, set in the forested outskirts of Nairobi. Relax by the swimming pool or just rest and enjoy the sunshine, or perhaps visit the neighbouring Giraffe Sanctuary. Overnight Macushla House
DAY 2 ELSAS KOPJE, Meru National Park
You will be collected at 06:30 and transferred to Wilson Airport to catch the 07:45 am Air Kenya scheduled flight
to Meru National Park. On arrival at 08:45 am, you will be met by a driver-guide and taken to the lodge. Made famous by the film Born Free and George Adamsons lions, the lodge and its 9 cottages are invisible to the eye as you approach the kopje.
Settle in and relax by the swimming pool before lunch. After an early afternoon siesta at the poolside or on your own panoramic verandah, enjoy an extended afternoon game drive. Overnight Elsas Kopje
DAY 3 ELSAS KOPJE
Take an early morning guided walk in the bush to work up your appetite or take an extended game drive with picnic breakfast to explore the many rivers transecting the park. We may come across basking Hippos and Crocodiles. Return to lodge for lunch. Late afternoon sundowners in the park before a dusk game drive home. Overnight Elsas Kopje
DAY 4 ELSAS KOPJE
The untamed wilderness of Meru National Park is renowned for its Elephant herds, rare northern endemic species with fantastic flora and changing terrain. We can also search for big cats and the elusive Rhinos. Overnight Elsas Kopje
DAY 5 SAMBURU INTREPIDS, Samburu National Reserve
Depart on the Air Kenya scheduled flight at 08:45. On arrival at Samburu airstrip your driver/guide will meet you and transfer you to camp. After lunch take a late afternoon game drive, returning to camp for dinner. The camp is set in the riverine forests on the life sustaining Ewaso Nyiro River and guests can watch the wildlife drink at dawn and dusk from their own tents. Overnight Samburu Intrepids
DAY 6 SAMBURU INTREPIDS
Spend the day exploring this savagely beautiful, arid ecosystem. Famous also for its endemic species like Reticulated Giraffe, Grevys Zebra, Oryx and Gerenuk, the river is an arterial lifeline for the abundant wildlife.
Overnight Samburu Intrepids
DAY 7 THE MARA BUSH CAMP, Masai Mara National Reserve
After an early breakfast transfer to the airstrip to catch the 09:15 Air Kenya flight to the Masai Mara. Your driver / guide will meet you at the airstrip and transfer you to camp with game viewing enroute. Relax and soak up the sights and sounds of the bush in the worlds most spectacular wildlife region. After lunch and a siesta take a late afternoon game drive or an accompanied walk with our professional guides. Overnight The Mara Bush Camp
DAY 8 THE MARA BUSH CAMP
The daily ritual of game tracking on foot or from a vehicle is addictive. The light here is superb and the views are stunning. Spend your days exploring the wilderness, watching and listening. Bush breakfast, sundowners and evenings by the campfire after dinner, lit by soft lanterns, make this a magical experience. Overnight The Mara Bush Camp
DAY 9 THE MARA BUSH CAMP
The Mara Bush Camp is idyllically set in an indigenous forest area off the beaten track and the 8 luxury en-suite tents are surrounded by the Maras prolific wildlife. The day will be spent exploring the Mara on game drives.
Overnight The Mara Bush Camp
DAY 10 DEPARTURE
After a last game drive in the Masai Mara, catch the 11:00 Air Kenya flight back to Nairobi. A Cheli & Peacock driver will transfer you to your Nairobi hotel or to the international airport for your journey home.
End of Safari
THIS SAFARI CAN OPERATE ON ANY SATURDAY OF THE YEAR - SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY
( Excluding April, May & November )
Cost from per person sharing
UK£ 2,172.00
US$ 4,128.00
Price does not include flights
Tour Cost Includes:
Bed & Breakfast accommodation at Macushla House
Full board accommodation at Elsas Kopje, Samburu Intrepids & The Mara Bush Camp
All drinks (except champagne) at The Mara Bush Camp only
Nairobi transfers
Game drives in 4X4 vehicles
Escorted game walks at The Mara Bush Camp
Bush meals & sundowners at The Mara Bush Camp
Air Kenya scheduled flights as per itinerary
Park entrance fees
Airstrip transfers
Membership to the Flying Doctors Society
Laundry except at Macushla House & Samburu Intrepids
Tour Cost Excludes:
All items of a personal nature
All drinks at Macushla House, Elsas Kopje and Samburu Intrepids
Any activities not included in the itinerary
International flights and visa fees
Gratuities to camp staff
All statutory increases beyond our control
Baggage restriction of 15kgs per person is applicable on all small aircraft, preferably in soft bags
MARA BUSH CAMP CLOSED FROM 15TH MARCH, APRIL, MAY & NOV 10TH DECEMBER
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