- Kalama Conservancy, Samburu – Accommodation Saruni Samburu
- Sera Community Conservancy, Samburu – Accommodation Saruni Rhino
- Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Laikipia – Accommodation Elewana Kifaru House
- Mara North Conservancy, Masai Mara – Accommodation Richard’s River Camp
These four locations are some of the most exclusive and spectacular safari destinations in Kenya.
Experience the first black rhino tracking experience in East Africa, in Africa’s first community owned and run conservancy.
On both Sera Community Conservancy and Lewa Conservancy gain first hand knowledge of their award winning conservation efforts.
Encounter the tribal inhabitants of Samburu, Lewa and the Mara, whose authentic, traditional and colourful tribal ways remain relatively untouched. There are a number of conservation and community opportunities, including the Mara Elephant Project, Pack For A Purpose, Reteti Elephant Sanctuary and Il Ngwesi Cultural Boma.
Day 1 to 2Saruni Samburu - Arrive Nairobi, fly to Kalama Conservancy 2 Nights
Saruni Samburu Kalama Conservancy, Samburu
Saruni Samburu is the only lodge in Kalama Conservancy, bordering Samburu National Reserve, with over 200,000 acres of unspoiled wilderness teeming with wildlife.
The lodge is celebrated for its innovative eco-chic design; seamlessly following the natural line of the mountain side that it is built into. The rock face forms the back wall of each of the six luxury villas, while the front of the villas hang over the spectacular view of the Northern Frontier and Mount Kenya.
The Italian-inspired cuisine is consistently delicious with produce sourced as locally as possible, given the remoteness of the conservancy.
Guided by Samburu warriors passionate about their land and culture, guests gain first-hand knowledge about their fascinating customs and ancient knowledge. The guides know the land inside-out and will take guests on a journey of discovery.
- Member of the Northern Rangelands Trust
- 90% of staff from the community
- Direct financial support to anti-poaching initiatives
- 100% solar system
- Waste management
- Health clinic support
- Ranger training support
- Seedball initiative
- Support for local school
- Scholarship programme
Days 3 to 4Saruni Rhino Drive to Sera Community Conservancy 2 Nights
Saruni Rhino - Sera Community Conservancy, Samburu
In partnership with Sera Community Conservancy, Saruni Rhino provides an intimate, unique and exclusive experience in Kenya’s wild northern frontier.
In the heart of the 350,000 hectare conservancy, three open-faced stone bandas accommodate a maximum of eight guests. The shared area is simple and rustic, yet accommodating and comfortable, complete with a solar-powered fridge. Furniture can be moved into the doum palm-lined dry river bed to stargaze at night.
Saruni Rhino balances the origins of safari with cutting edge conservation; offering the first black rhino tracking experience in East Africa, in Africa’s first community owned and run sanctuary, ‘Sera Rhino Sanctuary’. Guests also get a once-in-a- lifetime chance to experience The Singing Wells, a series of natural and excavated wells where the local community take their livestock to drink. Proprietary songs attract the owners’ livestock to troughs where water is drawn up from the deep.
- Member of the Northern Rangelands Trust
- 90% of staff from the community
- Direct financial support to anti-poaching initiatives
- 100% solar system
- Waste management
- Health clinic support
- Ranger training support
- Seedball initiative
- Support for local school
- Scholarship programme
- Pack for a Purpose
Day 5 to 7Elewana Kifaru House Drive to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy 3 Nights
Elewana Kifaru House - Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Laikipia
Kifaru House sits on the northern foothills of Mt. Kenya on the 65,000 acre privately owned Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, home to East Africa’s healthiest rhino population.
Five charming thatched cottages are tucked away in an oasis of vibrant lawns overlooking the vast Lewa plains. The elegant dining and sitting room, built from sustainable and salvaged materials, lead out onto a spacious terrace where meals are enjoyed al fresco while watching wildlife at the waterhole below. The excellent library, set with a log fire, allows guests to sink into cosy sofas while identifying wildlife, seen earlier in the day, from the many reference books.
A tranquil retreat, tucked away in an oasis of vibrant lawns, Kifaru House provides an exclusive safari experience and opportunity to discover this world renowned wildlife conservancy.
- Bronze Eco-Rating • Seed-ball initiative
- Rhino sanctuary
- Solar electricity system
- Waste management
- On-site vegetable garden
- Community water provision programmes
- Grevy’s zebra sanctuary
- Community health project
- Education programmes
- Forestry conservation
- Women’s micro-enterprise programme
Days 8 to 10Richard’s River Camp Fly to Mara North Conservancy 3 Nights
Richard’s River Camp - Mara North Conservancy, Masai Mara
Situated on the banks of the Njageteck River in the Mara North Conservancy, Richard’s River Camp allows for total privacy and exclusivity.
Built predominantly from canvas and wood, this eco-camp is set near a spring that attracts wildlife to the camp, which is known for its resident lion pride. With only seven tents, the camp is ideal for those who want to experience the Masai Mara
in a personal, intimate setting. Beautifully appointed with furnishings and fabrics collected on the owners’ travels, the casually-luxurious tented camp combines exceptional wildlife with a contemporary Out of Africa experience.
For three generations, the family that built this camp has played an integral role
in conservation in Kenya. In 2011, they founded the Mara Elephant Project (MEP), which has been instrumental in mitigating the human-wildlife conflict that plagued the communities in the area, as well as reducing elephant poaching.
- Solar electricity system
- Waste management
- On-site vegetable garden
- Community projects
- Mara Elephant Project
- Winner of several Safari Awards
Day 11Nairobi
Fly to Nairobi, day room at Hemingways Nairobi, transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Included
- Full board accommodation
- Day room at Hemingways Nairobi
- Soft drinks, beer, house wines and selected spirits
- Park and conservancy fees
- Safari activities including shared game drives, bush
- meals and sundowners
- One rhino tracking experience per person per day
- and night game drives at Saruni Rhino
- Night game drives and one complimentary 30 min
- back massage per room per stay at Saruni Samburu
- Exclusive use of safari vehicle per group and guided
- bush walks at Elewana Kifaru House
- Scheduled flights and domestic flight departure tax
- Meet and assist at JKIA, airport/airstrip transfers
- AMREF Flying Doctors Membership
- Laundry and all statutory taxes
Excluded
- Champagne, luxury spirits and select wines
- Additional activities not mentioned in inclusions • All statutory increases beyond our control
- International flights and visa fees
- Gratuities
