11 Days Family Magic

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you’ll meet a Luxury Africa tours representative at the airport. Who will drive you to Wilson airport and assist to board you scheduled flight to Kalama Conservancy. Once you touch down at Samburu Kalama airstrip, you’ll be driven to Saruni  for a check in at Saruni Samburu Lodge; a private wildlife conservancy. Perched at the top of the Kalama Mountains, It has a spectacular view of northern Kenya and offers a first-class safari experience in a pristine wilderness environment, miles away from any other visitor. Spend the afternoon at leisure.

Early morning game drives into Samburu National Reserve.  The reserve is reach in wildlife with fame for abundance in rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk and the Beisa Oryx. The reserve is also popular with a minimum of 900 elephants. Large predators such as the Lion, Leopard and Cheetah are an important attraction. Birdlife is abundant with over 450 species recorded. Enjoy a picnic lunch before driving back to the lodge and relax during the afternoon at the lodge .

After breakfast, game drives on Kalama Conservancy and explore the 200.000 acres of pristine wildness in total privacy. Join the re-greening movement happening in Kenya by throwing seed balls from the lodge shop. The seed balls consist of an indigenous tree seedling protected by a thick charcoal crust. Your guides will let you know the most suitable places to throw the seeds so that they stand the best chance of germinating. Drive to the lodge for lunch and refreshment.

After lunch, you will enrol in the warrior’s academy. This is a special interactive wildlife safari with a strong educational flavour. It is a fun learning experience that allows your family to explore not only wildlife, but also the authentic lifestyles of two of Africa’s last remaining and culturally fascinating tribes – the Masai and the Samburu. Under the tutelage of the ‘Moran’, or warriors, learn and experience at first hand the bush skills, folklore and ancient wisdom needed to survive in one of the richest wildlife regions in Africa. You will also gain in depth experience in wildlife tracking following an elephant or a leopard, learn survival skills. Visit an authentic Masai village to learn how to use bow, arrows, pangas and spears, build a bush camp, tend goats and cattle whilst listening to masai or samburu stories and songs.

Rise to a hearty breakfast overlooking the lake before transferring to the Loldia airstrip for your flight to the Mara. Arrive in time for lunch, and then spend the afternoon exploring the Masai Mara’s vast wilderness on a game drive. You’ll enjoy unlimited game drives through rolling grassland and signature flat-topped acacia trees. Along with the vast herds roaming the savannah, you’ll visit the Mara River to view hippos and crocodiles. A campfire and delicious dinner await you on return to camp in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Mara Plain Camp.

The quintessential Masai Mara safari delivers many attractions, as the reserve is home to an excellent year-round concentration of game, including the more than two million wildebeest, zebras and other antelopes that make up the famous Great Migration.

The reserve is a photographer’s and naturalist’s paradise, with abundant elephant, buffalo, giraffe, lion and cheetah alongside the migratory wildebeest and zebra. Leopards are frequently encountered, endangered black rhino hide in the dense thickets and large rafts of hippo and enormous crocodiles are found in the Mara River. The park is also home to over 450 bird species.

After breakfast, you will go for a walk into lion country. Masai warriors will your guides. If you look up ahead, you will be able to spot an elephant herd on the move. Zebra and wildebeest will also be very close. You will be silent and unthreatening, so these animals will not run. Even buffalo can be encountered from close quarters. It will be frightening at first, but the Masai have coexisted with these animals for many generations. They know how to interpret animal behaviour and plot a safe route. So, you will walk, feeling a deep connection with the Masai Mara grasslands and experiencing the thrill of the plains. Walking with Masai is just one exclusive activity at your Mara North camp. After lunch, you will go for a game drive that will focus on cheetah and later a night time game drive to spot nocturnal animals. Dinner and overnight at Mara Plain Camp

For a particularly memorable and unforgettable experience, enjoy a surreal journey in a Hot Air Balloon over the Masai Mara plains, culminating in a Champagne breakfast. At early morning, you will drive to the launch site. Depending on the weather conditions, you can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while you watch the balloons being prepared for take-off. Your pilot will give a safety briefing as well as explain what you can expect during the flight. The balloon crew will assist as you clamber into your balloon basket for take-off just before sunrise. As you rise the Maasai Mara plains opens up before your eyes to feast on the golden sunrise, enchanting sceneries, plains-game below as the winds gently blows the basket deeper into the reserve. The pilot is at hand pointing out at the wildlife below with plenty of photographic opportunities unfolding. Soar silently with 360 degrees of spectacular savannah lasting approximately one hour, depending on wind conditions. Continue with a breakfast set up on the picturesque savannah plains of the Mara, typically under the shade of a single balanite tree. Sit down to a full bush breakfast in the Kenyan style, complete with eggs-to-order, sausages, fresh juices, fruits, cereals and, of course, sparkling wine. After breakfast, enjoy a leisurely game drive back to your lodge. Dinner and overnight at Mara Plain Camp

Today, take the opportunity for a last early morning game drive and breakfast overlooking the plains before a short transfer to the Musiara airstrip and fly to Diani. Upon arrival, you will be met by your drive guide and proceed to the lodge, Check in at the Cliff Villa considered by many as the finest Villa on the East Africa coast, the Cliff Villa overlooks the Indian Ocean and its elevated position ensures privacy and stunning view.

Alfajiri Beach Villa is a fabulous villa tucked away at Diani Beach on Kenya’s south coast; the villas exude the height of luxury and individual style. The Beach Villa is beautifully perched on a coral cliff with breath-taking views across the Indian Ocean, walk for miles on Galu Beach, relax by the swimming pool overlooking the Indian Ocean, play tennis, squash or golf and also book a relaxing massage or reflexology or a Dhow excursion to Kisite Marine Park. There is a team that can look after your kids and play with kids of any age, from few months old up to 16 years of age, while parents can relax or getting involved in their favourite’s activities. Children’s meals are served at any time, designed according to their dietary requirements. Service on demand, what you want, how you want it and what works best for your family, the team, butlers, chefs and nannies will be at your disposal.

After a breakfast, you will travel to Diani Airstrip for your scheduled flight to Kilimanjaro Airport and connect with your international flight