Travel from north to south in this exciting fly-in Kenyan safari. See Meru National Park, the original home of Elsa the lioness, made famous by the book and movie, Born Free. Track lions and ride horses alongside rhinos in the Laikipia Plateau and fly over the Maasai Mara plains in a hot air balloon.
First up, Meru National Park which offers a thriving rhino sanctuary, and is famous for large elephant herds, hippo, lion, and birdlife. Elsa’s Kopjie is an elegant lodge with endless views. Next, you will stay at Sanctuary Tambarare Lodge in the unspoilt Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Witness the Big 5 on game drives and walks and there’s even a chance to visit a chimp sanctuary.
End this epic safari adventure with 3 nights in the legendary Maasai Mara, best known for its large concentrations of big cats. Even the dramatic arrival of the Annual Wildebeest Migration (June/July - Oct/Nov) merely adds to an already abundant resident wildlife. Game drives, cultural visits, bush dinners, sundowners, scenic flights, and balloon rides at Sanctuary Olonana Lodge will make for a wonderful African safari.
Starts - Catch your overnight flight from JFK to Nairobi International
1 night - Hemingways Nairobi, Nairobi
2 nights - Elsa’s Kopjie, Meru National Park
2 nights - Sanctuary Tambarare, Laikipia Plateau
3 nights - Sanctuary Olonana, Maasai Mara
Ends - Transfer to Nairobi International for your international flight home
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Kenya
8 Nights
Safari
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Big 5 Safari
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Night Drive
Hot Air Balloon Flights
Conservation Experience
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Horse Riding
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ICONIC WILDLIFE
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White Rhino
Thompson's Gazelle
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Reticulated Giraffe
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Leopard
Hippo
Elephant
Crocodile
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Kenya
8 Nights
Safari
Includes flights from JFK
Big 5 Safari
Guided Walking Safari
Night Drive
Hot Air Balloon Flights
Conservation Experience
Cultural Experience
Fishing
Horse Riding
