Follow in the footsteps of world famous conservationists Joy and George Adamson and their famous lions in the diverse nature reserves of Kenya. Wildlife clusters around the many rivers cutting through the vast, arid plains of the Meru National Park and the rare Beisa oryx look for shelter among the rugged rocky outcrops of the Shaba National Reserve. Discover ageless natural cycles as masses of animals move through vast unfenced conservation areas in the renowned Masai Mara.
• Meru National Park’s diverse landscape: from lush bush to arid terrain • Shaba’s untouched wilderness • Excellent game-viewing all year round in the Masai Mara
Day 1: Nairobi Upon your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be met by a representative from &BEYOND and driven to the House of Waine, where you will spend the night. Your stay is on a bed and breakfast basis.
Day 2 & 3: Meru National Park After breakfast you will be driven to Wilson Airport, where you will catch a flight to Mughwango Hill Airstrip. A vehicle will be waiting to take you on a short game drive en route to the camp.
The sounds of the bush will surround you in a thatch and stone cottage at Elsa’s Kopje for the next two nights. Your stay is on a full board basis. Explore the surrounding bush on game drives, night drives and guided walks, or try your hand at fishing.
Day 4 & 5: Shaba National Reserve After breakfast you will be driven to the airstrip for a charter flight to Shaba Airstrip. A short, 10-minute drive from the airstrip will take you to Joy’s Camp, where you will spend the following two nights in a luxuriously furnished tent with a safari style canvas bath. Your stay is on a full board basis. Game drives, night drives and guided walks allow you to explore the surrounding reserve.
Day 6, 7, 8: Masai Mara National Reserve Another drive back to the airstrip awaits you after breakfast. Fly to Kichwa Airstrip, where a vehicle will be waiting to take you on a short drive to &BEYOND Bateleur Camp Masai Mara. You will spend three nights here, in an elegant tented suite, enjoying twice-daily game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles. A ballooning safari can be arranged at an additional cost. Your stay is on a full board basis.
Day 9: Nairobi The final game drive of your safari offers a last opportunity to enjoy the African wilderness before breakfast and a last drive to the airstrip. Fly to Wilson Airport, from where you will be driven to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.