Description
The wildly beautiful Meru National Park offers a diverse eco-system, from vast open plains to lush riverine vegetation. The lodge blends into the hillside, on the site of George Adamson’s original camp, made famous by Elsa the lioness in Born Free.
The Laikipia plateau stretches from the foothills of the Aberdares, across vast open and arid plains to the Northern Frontier District. The region nurtures exceptional wildlife but one of the great draws is the cultural diversity. This area is home to many communities including the Laikipia Maasai and the Samburu tribes.
The magical plains of the Maasai Mara are one of the highlights of Kenya’s premier wildlife reserves. The endless grasslands are broken up by tree-lined rivers and the abundance of animals includes cheetah, lion, rhino, elephant, giraffe, buffalo and the spectacular annual wildebeest migration.
Fly directly to the South Coast and drive onto Kinondo Kwetu. This small resort is African in style with a variety of room types including stand-alone cottages and inter-connecting rooms. Run by a young Swedish couple the atmosphere is relaxed. It is set on a beautiful stretch of beach, has two pools, on of which is huge, tennis courts, horses which can be hired at additional cost and snorkelling nearby. A great spot for a few days' relaxation.
Please see our itinerary below. It is a suggested itinerary and can be tailored to suit your individual needs.
Guide price
£5,455 per person
£5,455 price per person based on two people sharing, on a fully inclusive basis (with the exception of Kiwayu where all drinks are at an extra cost) including British Airways international flights, domestic flights and transfers.
Itinerary
| Stay | Location / Route | Overnight |
|---|
| 1 night
| Fly London to Meru (via Nairobi) | Overnight |
| 2 nights
| Meru National Park, Kenya | Elsa’s Kopje |
| 3 nights
| Laikipia and Northern Kenya | Saruni Samburu |
| 3 nights
| Northern Maasai Mara, Kenya | Elephant Pepper Camp |
| 4 nights
| Lamu and the coast, Kenya | Kinondo Kwetu |
| 1 night
| Fly Nairobi to London | Overnight flight |
When to travel
Kenya is a dry country, with regional variations in temperature and rainfall. On the coast, the weather is tropical with high humidity in April and May, and occasional monsoon winds. Inland (including the Central Highlands and Rift Valley) the climate is temperate. The long rains fall from March to May and the short rains fall from late October to December. The best time to visit is usually July to February, and the wildebeest migration usually occurs from mid-July to September.
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Location and directions
Meru, Laikipia, Maasai Mara and Kinondo Kwetu, Kenya
Starting at Elsa's Kopje near the remote Ewaso River, moving to Saruni Samburu, then Elephant Pepper Camp on the game-filled plains of the Maasai Mara, then ending at Kinondo Kwetu by the clear blue waters of the Indian Ocean.
How to get there
8-hour 40-minute British Airways international flight to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi. From the International Airport it's a 30-minute drive across Nairobi to Wilson Airport, where you will catch a 50-minute internal flight to the Mughwango airstrip. On arriving guests are transferred by 4 x 4 safari vehicle, just 5-minutes to the camp.
