Kenya key facts
- Time difference – +3 hours GMT
- Capital – Nairobi
- Currency – Kenyan Shilling although USD is widely accepted
- Flying time – 8 hours from London
- Language – English, Swahili
- Visas are required for UK passport holders. A new e-visa service has been introduced for UK passport holders. UK holidaymakers now need to apply for visas in advance of arrival into Kenya via the e-visa portal at www.ecitizen.go.ke.
Our Big Cat Safari visits both the Masai Mara and Samburu National Reserve. With its rich, undulating grasslands and abundant wildlife, the Mara is an incomparable setting for a safari, whilst the arid landscape of Samburu is home to rare species confined to northern Kenya – Grevy’s zebra, Reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, gerenuk – as well as elephant, buffalo and a variety of antelope. Lion, leopard and cheetah are never far away.
Day 1 – Depart London
Fly from London Heathrow direct into Nairobi to arrive early the following morning.
Days 2-4
Samburu National Reserve
On arrival this morning you will be taken to your early morning flight to Samburu.
On arrival you will be met and transferred to Elephant Bedroom Camp on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River.
Your luxury tent reflects the Arabic influence on this part of Africa and provides the opportunity for private game watching from your own veranda.
Your 3-night stay includes morning and afternoon game drives, escorted walks and all your delicious meals.
Days 5-7 – Masia Mara
Game-drive transfer to the airstrip for the morning flight to the Mara, where you will be met for the game-drive transfer to Governors’ Camp.
Your 3-night stay includes three game drives per day, all meals and village and school visits.
Phone: 01233 510936
Saturdays 9am- 1pm
