10 Day Flying Safari - All Inclusive - Amboseli/ Samburu/ 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 Amboseli Porini, Amboseli After an early breakfast you will be collected from the House of Waine and transferred to Wilson Airport for the schedule flight to Amboseli from where you will be met at the airstrip and transferred to Amboseli Porini Camp. Porini Camp is located in the Selenkay Conservation Area, a 15,000 acre private game reserve within a vast tract of land owned by the Maasai People and bordering the Northern boundary of Amboseli National Park. The camp is small and exclusive and accommodates a maximum of 12 guests. It is set up along the lines of the traditional hunting safari bush camp, so there are no permanent structures like bar or restaurant or swimming pool - this is real camping in the bush. The tents are large and comfortably furnished each with a double and a single bed, solar-powered electric lights, and en-suite bathroom with shower, wash basin and flush toilet. Meals are taken under the shade of an Acacia tree and after dinner you can sit around the campfire and listen to the sounds of the African night. Day 3 Amboseli Porini The Conservation area is an important dispersal area for wildlife moving in and out of Amboseli National Park. Until recently this area has not been visited by tourist and hence the animals are truly wild and tend to behave more naturally than those in the parks. The local Maasai community has set aside the Selenkay Conservation Area as a reserve for Wildlife and in return is received an income from tourism activities. This is used to fund community projects such as schools and water supplies. Employment opportunities have also been provided for the local Maasai People as game rangers, trackers, and camp staff. In addition to the better-known big game like elephant, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Giraffe and Zebra, there are several less common species such as caracal, African Wild cat, civet, gerenuk, lesser kudu and striped hyena. Private four wheel drive tracks link the Selenkay Conservation Area to the Amboseli National Park so that there is an advantage of game drives in the park as well as in the exclusive reserve. Other activities include guided walks, sundowners, visits to the Maasai Villages and night game drives in the conservation area. Day 4 Sasaab, Samburu Depart early in the morning on the scheduled flight back to Wilson Airport, Nairobi, from where you will catch the scheduled flight to Samburu in the Northern Frontier District of Kenya. This is an area of staggering beauty where the rugged splendour of its landscape conjures up an atmosphere of mystery and adventure. On arrival in Samburu you will be met by your host and transferred to the luxury tented Sasaab. The camp is situated above the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River and offers amazing views towards the Laikipia plateau. This secluded camp offers tranquillity and allows a combination of riverine and dry country birding and wildlife. The 9 en-suite tents comprise of a bedroom, sitting room, fully serviced bathrooms and own private plunge pool. Electricity is solar powered, offering outlets for charging equipment in each tent. Day 5 Sasaab The gateway to the North, it is famous for its game species, Reticulated Giraffe, Grevys Zebra, Besia Oryx and the long necked Gerenuk. Leopard, Lion, Cheetah and Caracal are all regular visitors to the camp. Game drives in 4-wheel drive vehicles will take you around the conservation area & into Samburu Reserve where you will be able to see huge herds of Elephant as well as the above mentioned animals. The afternoon can be spent on a game drive looking for game or you may take a gentle stroll along the river banks & forests and enjoy a ‘sundowner' in the African bush in the company of Samburu Warriors. Day 6 Sasaab After a wake-up call with your choice of tea, coffee or juice on your veranda its time for a morning game drive and a picnic breakfast. During your stay at Sasaab you will have the opportunity to meet the Samburu tribes' people and experience first hand their culture as you visit their villages. One can also enjoy camel walks around the area or have an afternoon of relaxation back at camp lounging by the pool or enjoying a massage. Day 7 Sala's Camp, Maasai Mara Depart on the mornings scheduled flight from Samburu to the vast savannahs of the world famous Maasai Mara & Sala's Camp. 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. The camp has the good fortune to be located on the convergence of 2 rivers, and in the heart of the Mara. This secluded spot offers tranquility and tremendous views along the Sand River towards Tanzania and the Serengeti. From your tents you will be able to enjoy an abundance of birdlife and wildlife. Day 8 Sala's Camp Accommodation is in 7 en-suite tents, one being a large family/honeymoon tent comprising of a double room with central sitting area. Tents are either twin or double. The spacious luxury furnished tents have en-suite bathrooms with flush toilets and safari showers with plenty of hot & cold water. Electricity is solar powered (via invertors), giving all tents plenty of light. Day 9 Sala's Camp During the great wildebeest migration in the months of early July to end October, Sala's Camp is ideally located since many of the animals move back and forth from the Serengeti in search of lush grasslands in the Mara. The game viewing during this time is exceptional, with dramatic river crossings and attendant predators. The camp also lies adjacent to a designated Rhino conservation area. Ballooning over the migration is also an exciting fun-filled activity in the Mara, offered as an optional extra from Sala's Camp; lift off is about 25 minutes drive away. Day 10 Departure The mornings scheduled SafariLink flight will take you back to Nairobi's Wilson Airport where a vehicle will meet you and transfer you to your Nairobi hotel or on to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your outward bound flight. Please contact us or your preferred agent if you would like to book this safari.