Sample Couple Trip

14 days Safari and Beach in Kenya

This is a two week safari and beach holiday sample itinerary.  Pefect adventure and relaxation combination.

Laikipia and the Masai Mara are true wilderness areas, rich in wildlife and culture and easy to access by road and air. Our ethos is simple. To encourage clients to see wildlife and interact with local communities, absorbing the culture away from the constraints of normal tourist routes and safari vehicles. Through our Community Safaris our aim is to develop infrastructure within the local schools and provide income for the communities through camping fees, activities and community lodge and cultural centre visits. The key to our Community Safaris is to have a little bit of adventure each day and luxury at night.

Follow up with a week relaxing at the beach. You can be as active or inactive as you want here.  The choices are yours.

Trip Profile

• Group, Staff and Support - All of our trips are fully hosted by ‘Community Safaris’ staff and Professional Safari Guides, where the Lead Guide has international qualifications in Wilderness First Aid, Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association Bronze level or above award, Group Safety, Risk Management in the outdoors and other outdoor  qualifications together with many years experience of operating adventure, community and cultural safaris for adult and student clients.
• Excellent local guides - They are all highly knowledgeable and passionate about Kenya, with an intimate knowledge of the people, wildlife and everything African.
• A balanced itinerary – The main objective of the safari is to have an enjoyable, healthy trip experiencing the beautiful African Wilderness, wildlife and local people. This is a trip of a lifetime after all, and, whilst we make sure that there is plenty of action for everyone there will be ample time to view game, relax, take a nature walk, visit the local communities and schools and engage in adventure activities such as rock climbing, abseiling, rafting, and mountain biking for those that wish.  And at the beach the same choices await you too; ample time to read a book, sleep, rest or dive, swim, sail, kite surf, shop, walk, and explore.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Nairobi

Arrive Nairobi at 2100 where you are met and transferred to Fairview Hotel.

Day 2-4: Kicheche Camp, Masai Mara

Pick up from hotel at 9.30am and transfer to Wilson Airport for your flight to the Masai Mara, met by Kicheche staff and lunch at camp. Over the following days you will see all the wildlife the Mara has to offer whilst relaxing in the evening at Kicheche Camp.

Day 5: To Sweetwaters, Laikipia

A short flight to Wilson airport, Nairobi where will connect with a 30 minute flight to Nanyuki. Stay at Sweetwaters Tented Camp for bird and game viewing.  Option to visit Chimpanzee sanctuary.

Day 6-7: Il Motiok Womens Group, Laikipia

A chance to relax in a community camp on the river bed and explore the region visiting a local school, a manyatta (cow dung home), try your hand at tracking, making a fire with two sticks,  interacting with a local women’s project group and other cultural activities.  Area renown for Elephant.

Day 8: Depart for Nairobi

Depart for Nairobi connect with flight to Mombasa.

Day 9 – 14: Private Villa, Diani Beach

Transfer from Mombasa airport to Diani beach, south of Mombasa island via Likoni ferry.  Relax in comfort at a private villa on the beach.  The villa has Colobus, Sykes and Vervet monkey in the 10 acers of beach front garden. The house team will ensure that your stay is restful and serve delicious fresh local gourmet food.  Enjoy the tranquillity and perfect sea with snorkelling, deep sea fishing, diving, kite surfing, sea kayaking, surfing, sailing at the end of the path.  Day trips are plenty, with options such to visit Tiwi Mosque, Shimba Hills National Park, Elephant Sanctury, Mombasa’s Biashara Street and Fort Jesus, Shimoni, and Dhow and Snorkelling trip to Wasini Island.

Day 14: Depart for Nairobi

Transfer to Mombasa Airport to flight to Nairobi and subsequent international connecting flight.

Costs

In order to help you budget, these are only approximate costs.  Please contact us for the actual cost of your trip.
Accomodation; $200 - $300 per night per person
Park Fees; $20 per night per person spent in Private or National Park
Internal Flights; Approx $100 per internal flight per person