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8 Days Kenya Honeymoon Safaris
Day 1 Nairobi -
Rift Valley
Arrive Jomo
Kenyatta International Airport off your international flight.
Transfer by road through the scenically beautiful Great Rift
Valley down to Loldia House, nestling on the shores of Lake
Naivasha. A two hour drive from Nairobi.  Enjoy a delicious
lunch on the lawn overlooking Mt Longonot.
Afternoon at leisure on the farm, with the
option of a late afternoon horse ride or evening walk with
Loldia’s resident naturalist or a boat ride on Lake Naivasha,
witnessing the prolific variety of bird-life on the lake and
the lake shore.
Dinner and overnight at Loldia House.
Day
2 Rift Valley
Early breakfast before departing to Lake Nakuru National Park.
Morning game drive around Lake Nakuru, famous for its
abundance of flamingos and large variety of water birds. Lake
Nakuru is also one of Kenya’s Rhino Sanctuaries and large
numbers of Rhinos are regularly seen, along with good
sightings of Leopard. A full sit down lunch is served under
the Acacia trees overlooking the lake. Returning to Loldia in
the afternoon.
Dinner and overnight at Loldia House.
Day 3
Rift Valley to the Masai Mara
A
late breakfast served on the lawns of Loldia House before
departing by road to Nairobi in time for the mid-afternoon Air
Kenya flight to the Masai Mara Game Reserve. (flight is around
1 hour) Upon arrival, there will be a game drive en route to
camp. Pre dinner drinks around the camp fire, a four course
candlelit dinner in the dining tent and overnight at
Governors’ Ilmoran Camp.
Dinner and overnight at Ilmoran Camp.
Day 4
Masai Mara
Early morning game drive at dawn, returning to
the Camp for a full hunters breakfast, served in the shade of
the camps indigenous riverine forest. There are no set times
at Governors’ Camps, and Governors’ Ilmoran Camp is no
exception. After breakfast there is the opportunity to take a
game drive along the banks of the Mara river, to witness
importance of this great river to the Mara’s ecosystem.
Return to Ilmoran Camp for a delicious al fresco lunch. At
3:30pm, depart for the afternoon game drive.
The Mara is widely considered to offer the best game viewing
in Africa, and the evening game drive is duly rewarding for
its famous Big Cats, wildlife and birds. Returning to camp
before sundown. Memorable evenings around the camp fire and
fine dining.
Dinner and overnight at Ilmoran Camp.
Day 5 Masai Mara
Early morning Walking Safari in a private concession
area adjacent to the Masai Mara Game Reserve. You will track
game, unsure what waits round the next corner, elephant,
giraffe, buffalo, hyena, zebra or even lion. You will catch
the scents and sounds of the wild Africa. And at the end of it
all waits a sumptuous bush barbecue breakfast complete with
champagne. Your drive back to the camp again is a game drive
through the Masai Mara, returning to the camp for lunch. A
3:30pm game drive returning to camp before sundown.
Dinner and overnight at Ilmoran Camp.
Optional Extra’s available in addition to the 3 daily game
drives and Walking Safaris are: Balloon safaris, sundowners
and bush dinners.
For the adventure of a lifetime we offer the unique experience
of a Balloon Safari over the plains, forest and river
of the Masai Mara Game Reserve, famous for its abundance of
wildlife throughout the year. Lions, Elephants, Buffalo,
Hippos, Crocodiles and prolific numbers of plains game are
regularly seen, as are the countless species of Birds both in
flight and atop their lofty perches in the trees. The annual
migration of the Wildebeest from July to October is a sight
that, viewed from the vantage point of a Balloon is never to
be forgotten.
Departure is from Little Governors'
Camp, which has a perfect natural launch site and offers
easy access for the take off shortly before sunrise. The
flight lasts about an hour, with ample opportunities for
photography and video filming from this unusual and often
exciting perspective. After landing there is a traditional
champagne toast, followed by a breakfast cooked on the Balloon
burners in the middle of the rolling plains of the Masai Mara.
It is another tradition with us that each passenger is
presented with a certificate signed by the pilot to
commemorate the flight. The Balloon
Safari ends with a leisurely game drive which often allows you
to return to the animals seen from the air before our vehicles
return you to your camp.
Day 6 Masai Mara to Lake Victoria
Morning game
drive with a bush breakfast by the banks of the river, and an
afternoon game drive.
Early morning
transfer to Musiara Airstrip for private charter to Mfangano
Airstrip (30 minute Flight). Arrive at Mfangano Airstrip and
take a boat trip to Mfangano Island Camp in time for
breakfast. Spend the day fishing on the Lake – with a chance
to catch the giant Nile Perch, bird-watching, boat rides or
trips to the local friendly villages. Lunch and dinner and
overnight at Mfangano Island Camp.
Mfangano is situated on the unspoilt island in
Lake Victoria. This lake has romantic associations as the
source of the River Nile, ever since explorers such as Speke
and Burton came to the area at the end of the last century.
The camp occupies an entire secluded bay on the western shores
of the island and buildings are attractively built of clay and
thatch in the local Luo tribe style. The rooms are spacious,
well decorated and each has a great view of the lake. The camp
is surrounded with indigenous plants and flowers. In the early
morning, fleets of multi-coloured fishing boats sail
gracefully past the bay and in the evening, there are
spectacular sunsets.
The way of life of the lakeside villagers has
not changed for centuries and visiting the villages is a
fascinating experience. Keen anglers will find the fishing
excellent, the bird life is unsurpassed and seeing the
families of otters is absolutely magical. The ambience is that
of a traditional Luo village yet there are no compromises to
comfort.
Day 7 Lake Victoria
Spend the day
fishing on the lake, go bird watching on the island, or just
take a boat ride to the local friendly villages, or spend your
time relaxing in the beautiful surroundings of Mfangano Island
Camp. Overnight at the camp.
Overnight
at Mfangano Island Camp.
Day 8 Lake Victoria - Masai Mara -
Nairobi
Following breakfast a morning activity and an early lunch,
you’ll be transferred by boat to Mfangano Airstrip for the
return flight to the Mara to connect with the late afternoon
Air Kenya scheduled flight back to Nairobi. This arrives into
Wilson Airport around 5.00pm. Upon arrival, you will be met
and transferred to the international airport or a Nairobi
hotel.
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