Southern Circuit Flying Safari
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Enjoy the Southern circuit camps of Amboseli, the Masai Mara before travelling to Manda Bay is located on the North-Western tip of Manda Island, one of the many unspoilt, idyllic islands to be found in the romantic Lamu archipelago.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1:
On arrival into Nairobi at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be met and transferred to House of Waine. This is an 11-bedroomed boutique hotel in Karen, a suburb of Nairobi, renowned for fine decor & it's quiet location. Within the surrounding gardens there is a heated swimming pool. It is closely located to the Giraffe Centre, Nairobi National Park, Daphne Sheldrick's Elephant Orphanage etc.

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Day 2:
You will be collected at 06.15 and transferred to Wilson Airport for the 08.15 scheduled SafariLink flight to Amboseli. You will be collected from the airstrip and taken to Tortilis camp, where you will be greeted by the overpowering beauty of Africa's largest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro. Tortilis Camp consists of 17 traditional en-suite tents with spacious verandas. There is also a family suite made up of one double and one twin room and a shared sitting and dining area. Activities include game drives, bush meals, sundowners and cultural visits.

Day 4:
After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip for your SafariLink scheduled flight, departing at 09.05 to Wilson, where you will connect with the scheduled SafariLink flight at 10.00 to the Masai Mara. The Masai Mara offers a true wildlife experience, one that is hard to duplicate anywhere else in the world. You can stay at any of the following: Cottars 1920's, with its elegant style white tents and traditional luxury; Saruni's intimate cottages with luxurious interiors and Italian fittings; Richard's Camp is a traditional tented camp in true safari style with modern surprises or Elephant Pepper Camp, which brings you back to nature, no permanent structures, just the sights and sounds of the bush. The activities available include game drives, breakfasts out on the savannah, sundowners and guided bush walks.

Day 7:
After breakfast and an early morning game drive you will be transferred to the airstrip to meet the SafariLink flight to Wilson Airport, departing at 11.00, arriving at 12.15. You will connect with the 13.45 SafariLink flight to Lamu. On arrival in Lamu at 15.30, you will be greeted by a Manda Bay representative and transferred by boat to Manda Bay. The boat ride is approximately 20 minutes. Manda Island is an unspoiled island of the Lamu archipelago. Here your options include relaxation, water sports, and pampering. Manda Bay has 16 cottages located on miles of uninhabited beach, all in keeping with the local landscape, all with ceiling fans, en-suite bathrooms and veranda's overlooking the ocean. The activities are endless and include water-skiing, windsurfing and deep sea fishing. For those that prefer a less energetic holiday, board Manda Bay's private 60 ft Utamaduni dhow and let the dhow's sails unfold and sail you off to some of the best snorkelling in the area. Manda Bay offers its guests the freshest catch straight from the sea; fresh crab, prawns, lobster and calamari.

Day 10:
You will spend the morning relaxing, walking, soaking up the sun or getting one last water-ski, before you head to the airstrip to connect with the 16.00 SafariLink flight to Nairobi. On arrival at 18.00, a Cheli & Peacock representative will transfer you to your Nairobi Hotel or to the international airport for your journey home.

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Accommodation For Southern Circuit Flying Safari
House of Waine
House of Waine, Nairobi, Kenya
House of Waine is situated in the leafy suburb of Karen, in Nairobi, Kenya. Set in 2.5 acres of lush gardens in the peaceful suburb of Karen, named after the Danish Baroness, Karen Blixen, is the House of Waine, a serene getaway, worlds apart from the hustle and bustle of central Nairobi. An air of colonial elegance runs through the hotel, reflected in the d￩cor and service. You can enjoy high tea, with freshly baked cakes and pastries, before freshening up prior to pre-dinner drinks in the large and comfortable lounge. Following a delectable dinner you can choose to return to the lounge or retire to your room. Activities in the area include excursions to Nairobi National Park, a round or 2 of golf and cultural tours in the local area. more...
Tortilis Camp
Tortilis Camp, Aboseli National Park
One cannot be more awe-inspired by the contrasts and enormity of the African landscape than upon arrival at this award-winning, ecotourism lodge in Amboseli National Park. Built with a sensitive eye to its surrounding environment, Tortilis Camp sits nestled in a verdant acacia grove at the foot of the majestic, snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. Tortilis Camp is a charming, rustic tented camp, shaded by a natural forest of Acacia Tortilis thorn trees after which the camp is named. The trees and shrubs bustle with bird life, the views seem endless across the plains to Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru in Tanzania. Luxury tents with private en-suite bathrooms and unrivalled views of the mountain make this the ultimate place from which to get up close & personal with the abundant wildlife, especially Amboseli's famous land leviathan, the African Elephant. The camp won the British Airways regional award for ecotourism and has earned an international reputation for its commitment to the environment with its rustic simplicity, unobtrusive design and attention to comfort without compromising the ecosystem. The large tents lead from a bedroom with king-size or generous twin beds, through a dressing area into modern bathrooms with pressured hot showers and flush toilets. Each tent is raised up on a wooden deck and sheltered by a makuti (thatched) roof overhanging a large veranda, ideal for an early afternoon siesta. The food is part of the charm: North Italian traditional recipes from the owner's family cookbook, complimented by delicious salads and herbs grown in the camp's own garden. more...
Cottar's 1920's
Cottar's 1920's, Masai Mara
Located in the South East of the world re-known Maasai Mara and bordering the Serengeti and Loliondo reserves, the camp is within a 22,000 acre exclusive concession. This 1920's camp experience returns to the original spirit and essence of 'safari', reminiscent of a golden bygone era, an era of romance, adventure and elegance. The Cottar's Safari tradition began in 1919. Nearly ninety years on, the family continues to provide this unparalleled safari experience to discerning clients from all over the world. Here, one will experience the ultimate in personalised service and guiding. The camp accommodates up to 16 guests in authentic, spacious white canvas tents. The camp has 6 1920's style en-suite white tents, and 4 family tents - each with 2 en-suite bedrooms and a shared sitting room, a canopied veranda and carefully arranged to ensure privacy. Each tent is luxuriously furnished with safari antiques from the 1920's, private en-suite dressing rooms/bathrooms, showers and flush toilets. The camp is equipped with a tented library/reading room and the cuisine and silver service is of the highest standard to be found in the bush. Each tent has its own private butler. more...
Saruni Lodge
Saruni Lodge, Masai Mara
Saruni is the deluxe, intimate designer lodge set in a conservation area bordering the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. With accommodation for 12 guests in six spectacular cottages, it is set in a remote valley at the heart of the most exciting Africa Wilderness. Owner-hosted, Saruni offers a new concept of safari: the thrill of a real adventure lived in harmony with the Masai Warriors coupled with high standards of style and comfort. Designed and built by Kenyan architect Mark Glen, Saruni has 6 large cottages, where you can experience both the elegance and safety of a permanent accommodation with the thrill of sleeping in close contact with nature. The accommodation is furnished with colonial antiques, Persian carpets and African art. The atmosphere at the camp is informal but elegant. Each cottage has hot and cold running water, 220 volt electricity, elegant Italian bathroom fittings, polished wooden floors, and large bathrooms where the canvas front can be totally open to offer you an amazing "shower with a view". D￩cor is unique for each cottage and from the large verandas one enjoys a unique view of the Mara plains and can watch the many wild animals that come to our waterhole. In collaboration with Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees (Stresa, Italy) and its world-famous spa - Centro Benessere Stresa, Saruni runs the Maasai Wellbeing Space. It is a unique feature in the Maasai Mara: in the most serene and relaxing environment, guests enjoy massage and wellness treatments under the supervision of highly trained staff. It is a private cottage hidden in the valley's olive and cedar forest and devoted to the use of local plants for beauty and relaxation treatments. more...
Richard's Camp
Richard's Camp, Masai Mara
Richard's Camp, owned and operated by Richard Roberts and his girlfriend Liz Fusco, has been growing from strength to strength since the year 2000 when they turned it from the Robert's family home into a small and exclusive tented camp. Richard's extensive knowledge of wildlife, flora and fauna comes from his 25 years of growing up and living in the Masai Mara. Located on the edge a beautiful forest in the Masai Mara conservation area that his father Willy Roberts helped to create with the local Masai people, the camp itself has 6 very comfortable, individually decorated en-suite tents, 24 hour solar power, heated showers, wonderful food, open 4 wheel drive vehicles and a truly traditional tented camp atmosphere perfect as a base for exploring the Masai Mara and its magic. more...
Elephant Pepper Camp
Elephant Pepper Camp, Masai Mara
Situated right on the Northern Edge of the Maasai Mara Reserve this 8-tented bush camp is tucked away in a prime wildlife area. Surrounded by the Mara's ubiquitous game, it's a seasonal camp, which is taken down for a month or so in the rainy seasons. The camp has been recently refurbished and designed to attract and introduce people to an authentic Masai Mara wildlife Safari Experience. Elephant Pepper Camp (originally Mara Bush Camp) offers a unique, comfortable environment and is aptly named after the Warburgia Ugandensis tree, which is commonly known as the Elephant Pepper tree. Leave the modern world behind, return to the traditional bush safari camp: starlit nights, campfire tales and hurricane lamps. Cheli & Peacock's Elephant Pepper Camp is a step back in time but with modern comforts: evenings by the campfire and dinner under the stars are a special feature of this tented camp. The camp nestles in the shade of a natural forest overlooking the Mara plains. It has 8 large light canvas tents with en-suite dressing rooms, safari showers filled with hot water on request and flush toilets. The main dining/bar mess tent offers family style dining with a help-yourself bar. To compliment the new name, 4 of the tents have also been upgraded, one of which is a family/honeymoon tent. All guests will enjoy a panoramic view of the Masai Mara plains; ideal for capturing the breathtaking sights the Mara has to offer. Cottars 1920's, with its elegant style white tents and traditional luxury; Saruni's intimate cottages with luxurious interiors and Italian fittings; Richard's Camp is a traditional tented camp in true safari style with modern surprises or Elephant Pepper Camp, which brings you back to nature, no permanent structures, just the sights and sounds of the bush. more...
Manda Bay
Manda Bay, Manda Islands, Lamu
Manda Bay is located on the North-Western tip of Manda Island, one of the many unspoilt, idyllic islands to be found in the romantic Lamu archipelago. It lies in calm inshore waters on a long sandy protected beach. With miles of soft white sand, fascinating creeks and small islets to explore, it makes a perfect retreat for both family groups and honeymooners alike. For centuries this has been a calling point for the Arab dhow traders - a safe haven where time stands still and nature is allowed to take its natural course without the interference of the modern world. With 12 cottages flawlessly designed and in keeping with local landscape, five of the rooms are set right along the seafront with the other rooms set in-between and slightly behind. With five doubles and the rest twins, two cottages can be modified to accommodate triple beds. Each cottage has a large ceiling fan and refreshing showers inside the en-suite bathrooms. Aside from your private cottage there is a central dining and bar area featuring locally crafted Lamu furniture and a separate living space. Both areas overlook the calming Indian Ocean Sea and are furnished with locally crafted Lamu furniture partnered with a selection of relaxing cushions. The Perfect location for a peaceable sun-downer after another tough day in paradise. The cuisine at Manda Bay naturally features a marine flavour, freshly caught tuna, Mangrove Crab and Prawns are a Manda Bay delicacy! They also cater for any special requests and flexible mealtimes can be arranged to fit in with guests' individual requirements. Romantic candle lit dinners can be bought straight to you cottage veranda so you can enjoy total privacy! more...