Kenya Royal Safari

A safari of distinction, fit for royalty, visiting Kenya’s finest game reserves and enjoying some of Kenya’s finest lodges and camps. Travelling by road in your own exclusive safari vehicle, with a light aircraft flight to and from the Masai Mara leaving more time to enjoy the amazing wildlife.

DAY 1 DAILY HEATHROW-NAIROBI
Fly from Heathrow overnight to Nairobi.

DAY 2 NAIROBI
On arrival transfer to your hotel for a day at leisure. Overnight: Fairmont Norfolk Hotel.

DAY 3 ABERDARES
After breakfast, depart for the Ol Pejeta Conservancy (240 km – approximately 4 hours 30 minutes). Arrive in time for lunch before an afternoon game drive and a visit to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Overnight: Sweetwaters Tented Camp. (b,l,d)

DAY 4 SAMBURU
Depart for the Samburu National Reserve (150 km – approximately 3 hours 30 minutes). Arrive at Ashnil Samburu Camp for lunch. In the afternoon enjoy a game drive. Overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp. (b,l,d)

DAY 5 SAMBURU
Early morning and late afternoon game drives, with time in between to relax and enjoy the beautiful surrounds. Overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp. (b,l,d)

DAY 6 MOUNT KENYA
Drive to the slopes of Mount Kenya (140 km – approximately 3 hours) arriving in time for lunch. The remainder of the day is free to relax and take advantage of the facilities on offer at this superb safari club. At Mount Kenya Safari Club the dress code is smart casual and no children are permitted in the dining area after 7pm. Overnight: Mount Kenya Safari Club. (b,l,d)

DAY 7 MASAI MARA PRIVATE CONSERVANCY
Transfer to Nanyuki for your light aircraft flight to the Masai Mara (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes). Enjoy lunch at Mara Safari Club before experiencing an afternoon game drive in the private conservancy, by 4-wheel drive vehicle. Overnight: Fairmont Mara Safari Club. (b,l,d)

DAY 8 MASAI MARA PRIVATE CONSERVANCY
Drive for 2 hours to reach the balloon launch site for an early morning balloon flight over the Mara, followed by a ‘bubbly’ bush breakfast (optional extra), or an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the camp. Late afternoon game drive. Game drives are in 4-wheel drive vehicles within the private conservancy. Overnight: Fairmont Mara Safari Club. (b,l,d)

DAY 9 EXTENSION OR HEATHROW
Fly in the morning from the Masai Mara by light aircraft to Nairobi (approximately 1 hour), or lunch in the Mara and afternoon flight (from £110). Proceed with your chosen beach extension or return to Heathrow. (b)

Alternatively, fly directly from the Mara to Mombasa, including lunch in the Mara (from £140).

Light aircraft baggage allowance – 15 kg.

Children aged 7 and below are not permitted on this safari.

Established in 1968, Somak Holidays is an independant Tour Operator specialising in holidays to East Africa.

Somak Holidays aim to offer inspiring holidays to the most superb locations in Africa. Above all they pride themselves on being a family-owned and run company. That means they are solely focused on the holidays they arrange, and not on appeasing shareholders. Somak Holidays continually inspect hotels and airlines, and test itineraries in order to improve some aspect or another.

Somak Holidays is a multi-award winning operator, winning such accolades as “Best Independant Tour Operator to Africa” in the Travel Weekly Awards 2010.

Our Opinion
“Somak Holidays has been arranging safaris to Kenya for over 40 years and have built an excellent reputation as the number one independant tour operator to East Africa.”