Day One: Nairobi to Kicheche Laikipia
This morning you will be met at Nairobi JKIA airport or your Nairobi hotel and transferred to Wilson airport for a morning flight to Nanyuki airstrip. Upon arrival your guide will transfer you to the Kicheche Laikipia in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the journey time is approximately one hour. Lunch at camp then relax until afternoon tea is served. Venture out onto the rolling plains on a game drive to enjoy the wonderful array of game in the wilderness zone. Upon returning to camp join other guests for a drink around the campfire or in the cozy lounge tent where you will join your hosts for dinner.
Day Two: Kicheche Laikipia Game drives
An early start to the day with piping hot coffee, tea or hot chocolate brought to your tent. This morning, take a longer game drive and enjoy a sumptuous picnic breakfast out on the plains. Return to camp for an al-fresco lunch and relax viewing the game and birdlife around the waterhole. In the afternoon you will continue on your evening game drive until dusk. Night drives are available if you would like to view an array of nocturnal species with the aid of a filtered spotlight.
Day Three: More at Kicheche Laikipia
There are a range of activities to choose from today including mountain biking, canoeing, game driving or taking a walking excursion with one of our guides and a ranger. Walks range from 2 – 3 hours and can be adapted to suit your preference. Enjoy a picnic breakfast out on the plains before returning to camp. This afternoon one can explore the wilderness again on a game drive, visit the ranching program or the Wildlife Centre. Drinks tonight will be around the campfire or in our cosy lounge, dinner will be served in the adjacent dining tent.
Day Four: Fly from Laikipia – Maasai Mara Conservancy
Following a leisurely al fresco breakfast depart for Nanyuki / Kamok airstrip for your morning flight to Masai Mara. Upon arrival at the airstrip your Kicheche guide will be there to welcome you and drive you to the camp – Kicheche Mara North, Kicheche Bush Olare or Kicheche Valley Naboisho – whilst enjoying a short game drive en route. At the camp you will have some time for leisure, lunch and afternoon tea. Then you will set off for your afternoon game drive followed by evening sundowner drinks overlooking the plains. Arrive back in camp in time for showers and drinks around the camp fire.
Day Five: Maasai Mara Full Day Game Drives
Rise early with tea or coffee brought to your tent. Enjoy a full breakfast at camp before setting off on a full day game drive to the reserve or another conservancy. You will see differing terrain along with plenty of animal and bird species on your extended game drive. Take a break in one of the many scenic viewpoints where your picnic lunch will be set out. After your break continue game driving until you arrive back at camp late in the afternoon. Wind down at camp after an exhilarating day in the field and gather at the campfire for an aperitif before dinner is served later in the evening.
Day Six: Maasai Mara Game Walk, Maasai Village & Game drives
This morning take an escorted game walk, which takes approximately 2 hours and offers another perspective in viewing the terrain and fauna whilst crossing the plains. This afternoon you may wish to visit a traditional Maasai manyatta (village) or take another evening game drive.
Day Seven: Maasai Mara – Nairobi / Departure
An early morning game drive followed by breakfast then we transfer you back to the airstrip for your flight back to Nairobi. Meet at Wilson airport and transfer to Jomo Kenyatta international airport for your outbound flight back home or your Nairobi hotel.
End of Itinerary
