Kenyan Treasures Day 1 Daily Heathrow–Nairobi Fly from Heathrow overnight to Nairobi. Day 2 Laikipia Transfer to Wilson airport and fly by light aircraft to Loisaba (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes). Transfer to your accommodation, arriving in time for lunch. In the afternoon enjoy a game drive. (l,d) Day 3 Laikipia A day to spend enjoying the wide range of activities that are available, including day and night game drives. (b,l,d) Day 4 Lake Naivasha Fly to Wilson airport (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes). Snack lunch at Airwings Café. Fly to Naivasha Loldia airstrip (approximately 20 minutes) where you will be met and transferred to your chosen accommodation. (b,l,d) Day 5 Lake Naivasha Early breakfast before enjoying a game drive. Return to your accommodation with the rest of the day at leisure, or enjoy the wide range of activities offered. (b.l.d)
Day 6 Masai Mara After breakfast, option of an early morning boat ride on Lake Naivasha, or a guided nature walk. After lunch fly by light aircraft to the Masai Mara Game Reserve (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes). Met on arrival at the airstrip and transferred to your chosen accommodation with a short game drive en route. (b,l,d) Days 7–8 Masai Mara Enjoy an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the camp or take an early morning balloon safari over the Mara followed by a ‘bubbly’ bush breakfast (optional extra). The rest of the morning is at leisure. After lunch enjoy a game drive. (b,l,d) Day 9 Extension or Heathrow Fly to Nairobi in the morning (approximately 1 hour). Or lunch in the Mara, then an afternoon flight (from £35). Proceed with your chosen extension (see ‘where next’) or return to Heathrow. Alternatively, enjoy lunch in the Mara and then fly to Mombasa (from £155) and transfer to your chosen beach hotel. (b)
Where Next Complement your Flying Safari with a beach stay on the Kenya Coast, Zanzibar, Seychelles or Mauritius. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is a superb addition to a flying safari – see pages 76-77.
Choose your accommodation from the selection on pages 34 – 45. For a full selection see our website www.somak.co.uk
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Prices are in £ sterling per person based on two adults sharing twin accommodation. They are intended as a guide and will be confirmed at the time of booking. For full details of the hotels/lodges featured and for additional properties see www.somak.co.uk. To book contact your local travel agent. Holiday Guide and Booking Conditions apply.
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