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 and enjoy the sunshine, or perhaps
visit the neighbouring Giraffe Sanctuary.
DAY 2
ELSA’S 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 Adamson’s
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 veranda, enjoy an extended afternoon game
drive.
DAY 3 ELSA’S 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 Hippo’s and Crocodiles.
Return to lodge for lunch. Late afternoon sundowners in
the park before a dusk game drive home.
DAY 4 ELSA’S
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 Rhino’s.
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 ravine forests on the life sustaining Ewaso Nyiro
River and guests can watch the wildlife drink at dawn and
dusk from their own tents.
DAY 6 SAMBURU INTREPIDS
Spend the day exploring this savagely beautiful, arid
ecosystem. Famous also for its endemic species like Reticulated
Giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra, Oryx and Gerenuk, the river
is an arterial lifeline for the abundant wildlife.
DAY
7 ELEPHANT PEPPER 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 world’s
most spectacular wildlife region. After lunch and a siesta
take a late afternoon game drive or an accompanied walk
with our professional guides.
DAY 8 ELEPHANT PEPPER
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.
DAY 9 ELEPHANT PEPPER
CAMP
Elephant Pepper Camp is idyllically set in an indigenous
forest area off the beaten track and the 8 luxury en-suite
tents are surrounded by the Mara’s prolific wildlife.
The day will be spent exploring the Mara on game drives.
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.
