Elsa’s Footsteps

This breathtaking 10-day flying safari combines the dry and savagely beautiful bush country of Meru National Park and Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya with the open rolling grasslands of the Masai Mara plains.

The hand-picked accommodation included in this itinerary is full of character. Your stay at Elsa’s Kopje is a real treat. Hidden away amongst the rocky crags, the camp is built very near to the site of George Adamson’s original campsite. There is a sense of space and style which encourages pure relaxation. The ultimate ‘pool with a view’ looks out across the plains, perfect for chilling out after a game drive or guided walk in the bush.

Your time at Samburu is spent in the delightful Ashnil Samburu Camp where service is priority.

Your safari ends in the Masai Mara with a stay at the unique Cottars 1920′s Camp. Situated in an exclusive and extensive concession, this area is private. The camp recalls an era of romance and adventure. Book early to secure one of only a handful of tents, each made of authentic white canvas and luxuriously furnished. A stay here is truly a unique experience.

Elsa’s Kopje and Cottars 1920′s Camp offer full board, soft drinks, beer, house wine and non-luxury spirits plus guided walks, night game drives and laundry.

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

DAY 2 NAIROBI
Transfer to your accommodation for a day at leisure. Overnight: Ole-Sereni Hotel.

DAY 3 MERU
Early breakfast. Light aircraft flight from Wilson airport to Meru (approximately 1 hour). Transfer to your camp or lodge for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Overnight: Elsa’s Kopje. (b,l,d)

DAYS 4-5 MERU
Two further days with game drives in Meru National Park. Overnight: Elsa’s Kopje. (b,l,d)

DAY 6 SAMBURU
Light aircraft flight from Meru to Samburu (approximately 30 minutes). Transfer to your camp. After lunch enjoy a late afternoon game drive. Overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp. (b,l,d)

DAYS 7-8 SAMBURU
Two further days with game drives in the splendid Samburu National Reserve. Overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp. (b,l,d)

DAY 9 MASAI MARA
Light aircraft flight to the Masai Mara (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes). Transfer to Cottars 1920′s Camp. Lunch. Relax before an afternoon game drive. (b,l,d)

DAYS 10-11 MASAI MARA
Two further days in the Masai Mara with game drives. (b,l,d) Overnight: Cottars 1920′s Camp. (b,l,d)

DAY 12 EXTENSION OR HEATHROW
Fly to Nairobi in the morning (approximately 1 hour). Or lunch in the Mara, then an afternoon flight (from £35). Proceed with your chosen beach extension or return to Heathrow. Alternatively, enjoy lunch in the Mara and then fly to Mombasa (from £155) and transfer to your chosen beach hotel. (b)

Important Information

Light aircraft baggage allowance – 15 kgs

This safari is offered on a daily basis so no allocation is held and all services are subject to availability. If any element is not available, we will suggest the best available alternative.

A non-refundable deposit per person is required at the time of booking – please call for details.

Alternative accommodation is available, choose from a selection of lodges and camps in the Meru, Samburu and Masai Mara sections of this website.

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.”