NORTHERN FRONTIER SAFARI
Meru - Laikipia - Masai Mara

13 Day Flying Safari - The Northern Frontier 13 day flying safari includes options of camps in the Masai Mara.

DAY 1 HOUSE OF WAINE, Nairobi

On arrival into Nairobi at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be met and transferred to House of Waine. This is an 11-bedroom boutique hotel in Karen. Renowned for fine decor and quiet location, each bedroom has a television, mini bar, coffee & tea making facilities and homemade pastries brought daily. Each bedroom has a marble bathroom, most have a separate shower and bath. Within their gardens there is a heated swimming pool and pool-bar. It is closely located to the Giraffe Centre, Nairobi National Park, Daphne Sheldrick’s Elephant Orphanage and arts & crafts centres.

DAY 2, 3 & 4 ELSA’S KOPJE, Meru National Park

You will be collected at 06h15 from House of Waine and transferred to Wilson Airport for the 8h00 Air Kenya scheduled flight to Meru National Park. On arrival at 08h45, you will be met by a driver-guide and taken to the lodge, which has 8 en-suite elegant open-plan 'rooms-with-a-view’, a three-level Honeymoon suite and a Private House consisting of one double and one twin room with a shared sitting room, all of which are designed to incorporate natural features of the rocky hillside. There is an open bar, sitting and dining room with an infinity pool. Activities include day & night game drives, guided walks, bush meals, sundowners, river excursions, fishing and massage…. Not forgetting the rhino sanctuary.

DAY 5 LOISABA LODGE, Laikipia

You will leave Elsa’s Kopje on Tropic Air scheduled flight after breakfast departing at 08h30 and fly to Loisaba. You will be met by your driver-guide and driven to the lodge. Loisaba is located on a 61,000 acre private game ranch. Loisaba lodge has seven en-suite rooms with decks overlooking panoramic Laikipia, a beautiful dining and sitting area, swimming pool, tennis court and massage room. Activities include day and night game drives, walks, horse riding, mountain biking; cultural visits, bush meals, sundowners; a private hot air balloon, helicopter excursions & quad biking are available at an extra cost.

DAY 6 LOISABA STARBEDS – Optional

Alternatively to the lodge, there is now an option to sleep in our Starbeds; these are raised wooden platforms with 4 poster beds on wheels that can either be under the stars or under the thatched roof. You will be fully hosted by the Samburu.

DAY 7 & 8 SABUK LODGE, Laikipia

After breakfast, you will have a short drive by road to Sabuk , home to the first female safari guide and a stunning wilderness destination perched up on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River. Six beautifully furnished open sided en-suite cottages overlooking the river and a secluded family cottage with one double and one twin room, a shared sitting area and a private swimming pool. Activities include day & night game drives, walks, bush meals, sundowners, line fishing, swimming and camel trekking.

DAY 9 SABUK FLY CAMP – Optional

Today will be spent walking with, or riding a camel. A professional crew of Samburu warriors will accompany you. They will set up a fly camp for one night on the banks of the tumbling Ewaso Nyiro River. The trek is great for family groups or couples wishing to learn more about the un-spoilt wilderness and its natural inhabitants.

DAY 10, 11 & 12 THE MASAI MARA 

Cottars 1920’s – Saruni  – Elephant Pepper Camp

After an early breakfast you will be transferred to the airstrip for the Tropic Air scheduled flight at 09h30 to the Masai Mara, which offers a true wildlife experience, one that is hard to duplicate anywhere else in the world. You can stay in any of the following camps: Cottars 1920’s elegant style white tents and traditional luxury; Saruni’s intimate cottages with luxurious interiors and Italian fittings or Elephant Pepper Camp, bringing you back to nature, no permanent structures, just the sights and sounds of the bush. Activities include day and night game drives, cultural visits, bush breakfasts, sundowners and guided bush walks.

DAY 13 DEPARTURE

You will be transferred to the airstrip for the 11h00 Safarilink flight back to Nairobi. A Cheli & Peacock representative will meet and transfer you to your Nairobi hotel or to the international airport for your journey home.

End of Safari

• Subject to availability.
• Baggage restriction of 15kgs per person is applicable on all small aircrafts, preferably in soft bags.
• KWS charge a supplement of US$15 per person for each night game drive and game walk whilst staying at EK.
• House of Waine does not allow triples.

Tour cost includes:	Tour cost excludes:
Bed and breakfast at House of Waine	Any items of a personal nature
Full board at Elsa’s Kopje, Loisaba, Sabuk and Masai Mara	International flights and visa fees
Soft drinks, beer, house wine and non-luxury spirits (except HOW)	Drinks and laundry at House of Waine
Guided game walks at Loisaba, Sabuk and Masai Mara	Champagne, luxury spirits and special wines
Limited laundry at all properties (except HOW)	Any activities not included in the itinerary
Scheduled flights as per itinerary	Gratuities to camp staff
Nairobi Transfers
Membership to Flying Doctor’s Society

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