13 Day Flying Safari - All Inclusive - Meru/ Laikipia/ Lake Naivasha, Rift Valley/ Maasai Mara Day 1 House of Waine, Karen, Nairobi On arrival in Nairobi you will be collected from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and taken to the House of Waine in the forested suburbs of Karen. This stylish 11 bedroomed boutique hotel is easily accessible to both airports and elegantly furnished throughout. The hotel has a heated swimming pool and is the perfect place to relax after a flight and is located near to the Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum and arts & crafts shops. Day 2 Elsa's Kopje, Meru National Park After an early breakfast you will be collected from the House of Waine and transferred to Wilson Airport to catch the Air Kenya schedule flight to Meru. There nostalgia is romantically invoked by the film ‘Born Free' and George & Joy Adamson's' lions. Eight cottages including one spacious double family cottage with its own separate pool are built into the kopje using natural stone and wood wherever possible. After an afternoon swim or siesta, guests may enjoy an extended afternoon game drive. Day 3 Elsa's Kopje Meru National Park is transected by many rivers and is renowned for its Elephant herds and rare Northern endemic species e.g. Gerenuk, Reticulated Giraffe and Oryx. Both Greater and Lesser Kudu live around the kopje and one can also search for big cats and the elusive Rhinos which now breed in the park. Later on, in the afternoon you may try your luck with a bit of river fishing, or once the sun has set venture out on a night game drive. Day 4 Elsa's Kopje Take an early morning guided walk in the bush or an extended morning game drive with picnic breakfast to look for Cats, Elephants, Hippos and Crocodiles along the many small rivers. The afternoon may be spent relaxing at the pool or enjoying a massage at the lodge. Evening sundowners out on a game drive allows you to appreciate the beauty of this seldom visited wilderness where Lions still roam. Day 5 Loisaba, Laikipia After an early breakfast a private charter flight takes you to Northern Laikipia & Loisaba Lodge. Loisaba sits on 60,000 acres on its own private game ranch from which you are able to see Mount Kenya, the Loldaiga Hills and the Matthews Range. The lodge is set on the escarpment with 7 rooms, each with its own private deck overlooking the views of Laikipia. The lodge has a swimming pool, tennis court and a spa and massage room. Day 6 Loisaba Loisaba is made for adventure: you can enjoy complete freedom to choose how to spend your time... the only barrier is your own imagination. Mountain bike down the escarpment, take a guided walk, horseback ride or drive through the wild canyons of the two great rivers that span this vast area, or just play a little tennis, get some spa treatments or lie by the pool and soak it all in.  Day 7 Chui Lodge, Lake Naivasha, Great Rift Valley A morning's private charter flight takes you to Lake Naivasha and Chui Lodge. The lodge is situated in the heart of the private and exclusive 20,000 acre Oserian Wildlife Sanctuary. 8 individual cottages overlook a busy waterhole with the Mau Escarpment as a backdrop. The Sanctuary hosts over 45 species of mammals including several non-indigenous species that were imported in order to contribute to the survival of the species. Included in these are endangered species such as White Rhino, Grevy's Zebra, & Beisa Oryx the infrequent sighting of African Wild Dog. Other animals include Cheetah, Buffalo, Giraffe, Wildebeest, and a large number of Leopard and Aardvark. Day 8 Chui Lodge Activities at Chui include both night and day game drives in the Oserian Sanctuary, boat trips on Lake Naivasha, fishing, explore the saline shore front on Oloidien Bay and witness hundreds of flamingos and cormorants with pods of hippo in the Lake. Day 9 Chui Lodge Lake Naivasha is a birdwatchers fantasy. There are over 450 species in the immediate area including the highland escarpments, which surround the lake to the south and west. From October to March Palaearctic migrants generously supplement the resident bird population. Day 10 Serian Camp, Maasai Mara After lunch, the scheduled SafariLink flight whisks you from Naivasha to the vast savannahs of the world famous Maasai Mara. This is part of the Serengeti ecosystem and is famous for its migratory herds of Wildebeest, large concentrations of predators, Elephants and diversity of large mammal species. There you will be met at the airstrip and after an inaugural game drive, arrive at Serian Luxury Tented Camp. Run by one of Africa's most professional guides and naturalists, Alex Walker, this camp combines both the traditional safari with uncompromised luxury. Eight spacious tents with en-suite bathrooms, hot/cold running water and cedar decks overlook the swirling Mara River immediately below camp. Day 11 Serian Camp Awoken gently at dawn with piping hot tea, coffee or hot chocolate guests can take a game drive in search of the Mara's fabulous animals. Lion prides finishing their previous nights feast or furtive ‘hard to find' Leopards can be seen very close to camp. A picnic lunch may often be taken out, allowing guests to spend a full day in the bush before returning back to this luxurious camp for well earned sundowners on the verandah. Dinner by candlelight is taken in the stylish designed dining room featuring a natural stone fire place, elegantly placed sofas and chairs under a permanent thatched roof. and carved baths made from local stone with running hot/cold water allow guests to soak away the day's dust in privacy yet within view of the river itself below. Day 12 Serian Camp Another early morning start may begin with a walk escorted by an armed guide. There one can appreciate the ‘Little Five' and notice all the unique savannah flora and fauna at close quarters. Guests may find time to seek out the local Maasai customs and traditions which highlight their age old, nomadic, pastoral existence. Breakfast is often taken in the bush away from camp and late morning allows one to explore the riverbanks for Hippos, Crocodiles and resting large cats shading themselves from the midday sun. Taking an afternoon siesta may be in order followed by an evening game drive exploring another less visited corners of this expansive wilderness. Day 13 Serian Camp Also available, but as an optional extra, is ballooning over the Mara reserve; at dawn you will climb aboard a hot air balloon and fly along the course of the Mara River and over the vast plains as the sun rises. This is a unique and incredible opportunity to witness the majesty of the African bush. The flight time is generally in the region of one hour and ends with a champagne breakfast in the open grassland within the reserve. Day 14 Departure After breakfast and a short game drive you will connect with the 11.00am SafariLink flight back to Nairobi. On arrival you will be transferred to your Nairobi hotel or to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward departure. Please contact us or your preferred agent if you would like to book this safari.