Your Travel Experience with Connections
Day 1
Departure from Brussels Airport for a direct flight to Nairobi. An elaborate entertainment program and meals are provided on board during your flight. Upon arrival at the end of the day, you will be greeted by our local representative, who will accompany you directly to your accommodation, where you will spend the night.
This boutique boutique hotel is set in the middle of a beautifully landscaped garden whose rooms are tastefully furnished, making you feel immediately at home. Evening at leisure, rest before starting your tour. Guests can enjoy refreshments and a snack upon arrival.
- Fair Acres Boutique Hotel *** - comfort
- Double Tree Hilton Hotel **** - superior
Day 2
Waking up early and after an invigorating breakfast, you meet your safari guide. He will explain the program and you will then head to the Masai Mara reserve. The route runs along the imposing Great Rift Valley where you can admire the magnificent landscapes. A stop is planned along the way for a perfect photo op. You will continue and descend into the valley basin along Mount Suswa and reach the famous Masai Mara National Reserve, which takes its name from the Maasai – the tribe that lives in this area – and the Mara, the river that flows through it.
You arrive at lunchtime, settle into your safari tent, and enjoy the facilities during the afternoon at leisure. This camp is nestled in one of the best safari destinations in the world. The surrounding savannah, forest and acacia trees are home to elephants, giraffes, lions, rhinos, zebras, hippos and cheetahs. In the evening, you set off on your first safari, open your eyes wide, get out your cameras and try to capture moments of the Big Five wildlife. Return to camp at sunset.
Day 3
The next morning, you depart after breakfast and equipped with well-stocked picnic baskets for a full day of safari (7am – 3pm). You set off in search of the Big Five in the middle of the beautiful rolling hills of the Mara. You will have many chances to spot the lion, the African elephant, the leopard, the Cape buffalo in their natural environment and discover many other members of the flora and fauna that complete the great ecosystem of Mara.
You'll enjoy your picnic in the bush before ending your safari in this area of the Mara and returning to your lodge. The evening is free, relax at the camp and reminisce about your memories of this busy day.
Day 2 - 3
- Enkorok Mara Camp - comfort
- Mara Sopa Lodge **** - superior
Day 4
After breakfast served at dawn, you will leave your lodge to continue your tour to Lake Naivasha, the highest lake in the Great Rift Valley, which you can admire during the drive. You will reach Crescent Camp for a delicious lunch in the garden by the lake.
In the afternoon, a boat ride along the banks of the Naivasha River awaits you. From your boat, you will have plenty of time to observe the aquatic fauna and the life that surrounds you. Free evening to enjoy the camp and rest.
Day 5
This day is free, you can relax at the camp and enjoy its facilities by cooling off by the pool and watching the animals that cross the garden. All your meals are served at your lodge. An activity is also possible (at an additional cost, entrance and transport fees payable on site).
Optional – option 1: After breakfast, you leave with your picnic lunch for a day trip to Lake Nakuru National Park. This park is located on another side of the lake and offers stunning views in addition to great opportunities to spot endangered black and white rhinos, Rothchild's special giraffes, and many other members of this ecosystem. Birds are also abundant with several aquatic species, such as flamingo, pelicans to name a few. From 80 USD/pers. to be paid on site (known on 07/02/2024).
This optional excursion can be substituted by a day at Hell's Gate National Park, please note that it is only possible to do one of the two excursions for the whole group, the decision must be unanimous.
Optional – option 2: After breakfast, a short drive takes you to Hell's Gate National Park. After the entry formalities, you pick up your bikes to explore this beautiful park. You will pass by herbivores, beautiful birds in a breathtaking setting, don't miss the Fischer tower with its beautiful shades of red. It also gives you the opportunity to catch a glimpse of one of the last nesting sites of the endangered Rupell's griffon vulture. You will eventually arrive at the Ol Njoruwa Gorge, where you will drop off your bikes and take a nature walk along the cliffs of this beautiful gorge. Return bike to the entrance of the Park and transfer to your lodge. 70 USD/pers. to be paid on site.
Day 4 - 5
- Naivasha Kongoni Lodge **** - comfort
- Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort *** - superior
Day 6
After breakfast, you leave your safari camp and continue on the road to Amboseli National Park, on the border with Tanzania and at the foot of the impressive Mount Kilimanjaro. Arrival at the camp and settling in. Enjoy a short break before your game drive scheduled for the end of the afternoon, the time to meet the giants of the park.
Day 7
After an early breakfast, you start your day with a full-day game drive with your picnic lunch in Amboseli National Park. Herds of elephants, zebras and gazelles, a solitary rhinoceros and many species of birds against the backdrop of the snow-capped summit of the famous volcano: it's an image you'll remember for a long time.
Return to the lodge in the afternoon. An optional Maasai cultural tour is available (extra charge, on-site payment USD 30 per person). This tour gives you a rare chance to interact with Kenya's most famous tribe. You will have the opportunity to enter their small huts that they call "Manyatta" and learn about their culture. Dinner at the lodge on your return.
Day 6 - 7
- Sentrim Amboseli Lodge - comfort
- Kibo Safari Camp - superior
Day 8
Wake up early and enjoy a full breakfast before setting off for Nairobi.
When you arrive in the capital, we've planned an unforgettable experience. We'll take you on a tour of Kibera, Africa's second largest slum.
Following in the footsteps of your guide, who lives there, you'll visit the most interesting places, make contact with the inhabitants and feel the hopeful energy they exude. Stop for lunch (not included, payable locally) and continue your tour. After all this excitement, we take you to a restaurant for a final African culinary experience.
After dinner, transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your return flight to Brussels. Arrive in Brussels early the next morning.
After enjoying your early dinner, you will proceed on a transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to proceed with your return flight to Brussels. Arrival in Brussels early in the morning.