Kenya and Tanzania

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Kenya and Tanzania in east Africa offer a whole host of fantastic National Parks for you to discover. Enjoy the thrills of watching Africa’s outstanding game on a safari holiday including the "Big5" - lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo & leopard. The two best known parks are the Masai Mara and the Serengeti, but others such as Shaba, Samburu and Ngorongoro are also well worth a visit.

Beach lovers will be drawn to Mombasa or the Spice Islands of Zanzibar, which can be enjoyed as beach holidays or as a combination with a game lodge or safari tour.
Our safaris can also be combined with Lamu, Victoria Falls, Seychelles, Mauritius, Maldives, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Dubai, as well as Southern Africa.

The Swahili word ‘safari’ literally means ‘journey’. Today the word has been adopted throughout Africa to encompass the thrill and excitement of game viewing. East Africa lays claim to some of the world’s finest game viewing against a backdrop of diverse and dramatic landscapes.

One of our Travel Consultants, Charlotte, has just returned from an educational trip to Kenya, courtesy of Somak Holidays and Virgin Atlantic, during which she experienced a safari in the Masai Mara – call her on 0845 241 4505 for further information and to discuss your holiday to this unique destination.

Wings Over The Mara, Wings Over Samburu, Wings Over Amboseli

Flying safaris across Africa – from Nairobi these three itineraries offer light aircraft flights, saving you time spent on the roads between game parks. These flights take you over incredible terrain and the views can be breathtaking !

Tailor made Flexibility – Kenya offers a fantastic range of lodges and camps which can be easily reached by regular light aircraft services. You can choose any number of nights and combine different game parks and reserves to create your ultimate Kenya safari experience.

High quality accommodation, including Tortilis Camp & Governors' Camp
Excellent game viewing
Driver/guide throughout
Full board basis

Out Of Africa

This safari offers an incredible journey into the more remote parts of Samburu and the Mara, and includes unique lodges with great character inspired by travellers of old. On arrival in Kenya you will stay in Giraffe Manor which is thirty minutes from the centre of Nairobi and surrounded by 140 acres of its own park and forest. Here you can feed and photograph giraffes at close range.
The next stop is the intimate Bedouin Camp, named in honour of nomadic tribes of the region. This stunning tented camp experience returns to the original spirit and essence of ‘safari’, reminiscent of a golden era of romance, adventure and elegance. First class service includes a personal tent butler.
Onto Kichwa Tembo Bateleur Camp which is set below the spot where a famous scene from ‘Out of Africa’ was filmed. Nine spacious tents with wooden floors and private verandas grace this exclusive camp. Unobstructed views of game-rich plains can be enjoyed.

Remote & intimate safari camps
Luxury tents with ancient artifacts
Dinner in the candle-lit mess tent at Bedouin
Driver/guide throughout
House wine, beer and sundowners at Bedouin Camp
House, wine, beer, local brand spirits at Kichwa Tembo Bateleur Camp
Personal butler at safari camps
Includes 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 6 dinners

6 nights, from £2482 per person

Kenya Royal

A safari of distinction, fit for royalty, following a classic route through some of Kenyas’ finest game reserves. Flights to and from the Masai Mara make short work of the long distances, whilst accommodation is in exclusive lodges in outstanding locations.
One night is spent at the uniquely-shaped tree lodge, The Ark, designed with decks from which balconies provide superb vantage points for viewing the animals visiting the salt lick and water hole.
Samburu Intrepids Club is a luxurious tented camp offering 27 modern tents with a private view over the wildlife-rich riverbanks. The tents even have soft four-poster beds and mahogany closets and desks. There is plenty to do here including seasonal river rafting and nature walks.
Mount Kenya provides a wonderful base for a short stay with activities including swimming, walking and horse-riding. The restaurant here offers an excellent variety of cuisine.

A stay at The Ark
Driver/guide throughout
High quality and character accommodation throughout
Includes 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners

7 nights, from £1509 per person

Kili Safari

A relatively short itinerary packed with interest which provides an exciting overview of Kenya and her wildlife. There are no age restrictions for children at the lodges, which makes this an ideal choice for families. Exclusive buses for sole use of families are available at a reasonable supplement. Combine with the beaches of Mombasa for an excellent, affordable introduction to the delights of Kenya

2 nights Amboseli Sopa Lodge
1 night Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
2 nights Mara Sopa Lodge
Includes 5 breakfast, 5 lunches and 5 dinners

5 nights, from £1088 per person

Thorn Tree Safari

Mountains, lakes and plains dotted with game to produce a safari packed with interest. Comfortable accommodation and excellent game viewing opportunities ensure a memorable experience.

1 night Treetops, Aberdares
1 night Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge
2 nights Mara Simba Lodge
Includes 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners

4 nights, from £993 per person

Jake’s Camping Safari

This adventure has been specially developed by Jake Grieves-Cook, one of Kenya’s leading safari operators. Jake has designed this camping safari to take you well off the beaten track into some of Kenyas’ more remote areas, where you will experience the country’s amazing diversity of habitat and wildlife at close quarters.
Overnight camps are sited in private conservancies so that walking and night drives may be taken, but are also conveniently located for easy access to Amboseli and Nakuru national parks and the Mara.
This is a unique and memorable safari experience which gives the opportunity for excellent photography and will provide many stories for around the camp fire at sundown.

Bush walks with Masai trackers
Close to nature experience
A full day in the Masai Mara
Expertly –led safari
Transport by 4 wheel drive Toyota Landcruiser with roof hatches for game viewing
Driver/guidee who is a qualified wildlife expert
All meals prepared by a private safari cook
Accommodation in sturdy canvas 2-person dome tents with high-density camping matresses
Includes 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners

6 nights, from £1252 per person

Sopa Serengeti – Tanzania

In addition to abundant game to view in the renowned Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater, we include a visit to the Tarangire National Park. Tarangire’s river attracts numerous game and this park has a particularly dense wildlife population between June and October. There are always a fantastic number of colourful birds.
Sopa lodges are notable for their grand, visually stunning public areas, excellent dining and large, well-appointed rooms. Each lodge offers a swimming pool, nightly wildlife films, an opulent bar and lounge area and a wide variety of cuisine.
Ngorongoro Lodge is an architectural maarvel built on the rim of the collapsed volcano, with magnificient views over the crater floor.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Large populations of wildlife
Good quality Sopa lodges
Visit a local Masai village
Driver/guide throughout
Includes 5 breakfast, 5 lunches and 5 dinners

5 nights, from £1385 per person

Masai Safari

Travelling through some of the richest game areas in the world, the Masai Safari presents excellent opportunities for viewing the ‘big five’. It includes the Masai Mara, home to the greatest wildlife show on earth.

The Samburu Reserve, home to the colourful Samburu peoples, is a dramatic and rugged landscape, which is truly rewarding. A host of plains game along with the ‘big five’ are accompanied by a variety of exotic birds including eagles, falcons and bateleurs.

As you approach Lake Nakuru, you may be fortunate enough to witness a pink cloud on the horizon which gradually reveals its source, thousands of pink flamingos, a magnificent sight of immense beauty. Around the lake a game reserve has been created where the endangered black rhino is protected and may be seen along with antelope, giraffes, lions and hyenas.

With the exception of Lake Nakuru, accommodation is at Serena Lodges, which are amongst the finest in Kenya.

‘Bubbly breakfasts at luxury Serena lodges
Game-watch in the famous Masai Mara
Fabulous bird spectacle at Lake Nakuru
Driver/guide throughout
Guaranteed window seat
Includes 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 6 dinners

7 nights, from £1288 per person

Your Safari Vehicle

Safari vehicles are driven by expert driver/guides, who have extensive knowledge of the regions and wildlife. The above Safari itineraries unless stated will be travelling in the Somak microbuses. The Somak microbuses in Kenya have game viewing hatches (accessible from the rear seats) and are equipped with a cool box for you to store your drinks. All Kenya safaris, unless otherwise indicated, use a maximum of seven seats, thus guaranteeing you a window seat. For your privacy, you may request the use of an exclusive vehicle for yourself and your companions. Four-wheel drive vehicles are available for a supplement and seat up to five or seven passengers (all with window seats) and have game viewing roof hatches. Tanzania safaris operate using 4-wheel drive vehicles accommodating five or seven passengers.

Premier Safari Microbuses
On selected Kenya safaris we offer the option to upgrade to a premier safari bus.
They feature:

Only four seats in each bus
Up to 46’’ seat pitch
Welcome pack including maps and useful information
Unlimited water and soft drinks
Free use of binoculars
A gift on departure with our compliments

Experience the Premier Safari microbus from only £100 per person. You can also book a Premier Safari microbus for your exclusive use, please ask for details.

Luxury Camps

Elsa’s Kopje, Meru National Park, Kenya

This is the site of George Adamson’s first camp, and is named after Elsa, the famous orphaned lioness. The lodge offers nine individually designed thatch and stone cottages, the family cottage boasts its own private swimming pool.
Game drives are available day and night in open 4 wheel drive vehicles.
Includes all meals, soft drinks, beer and house wine, park fees and scheduled activities.

Klein’s Camp, Northern Serengeti, Tanzania
This camp boasts an amazing location, bordered by the Masai Mara and the Serengeti, the return route for the October/November wildebeest migration. Night game drives and bush walks are offered at Klein’s and driving off-road in open game vehicles is permitted. Includes all meals, local drinks, park fees and scheduled activities.

Selous Safari Camp, Selous National Park, Tanzania
This camp is designed to blend in with the spectacular scenery in the Selous Game Reserve. Nine tented suites, each on its own raised timber-framed platform, offer en-suite bathrooms, the camps pool is popular for cooling off. Selous Private Camp boasts four tented suites. Located on the banks of Lake Nzerakera. Includes all meals, park fees and scheduled activities.

Greystoke Mahale Camp, Tanzania
Greystoke Mahale Camp is famed for its chimpanzees. From the moment you arrive at this luxurious camp, you will be in awe of the setting. Located on the shores on Lake Tanganyika, the Mahale Mountains rise from behind the camp. Accommodation is in open-fronted cottages, with decks upstairs where you can relax after a day of searching for chimpanzees in the wild.

Governors’ Il Moran, Masai Mara
This exclusive camp is situated on the banks of the Mara River in the heart of the best game-viewing area of the Masai Mara. The camp recreates the atmosphere of the original hunting safaris. Each of the ten luxury suite tents offers hand carved bed, Victorian style bath, double size shower and large veranda for private dining. Cordon-bleu candlelit dinners are also served deep in the bush.

Bateleur Camp, Masai Mara
Two exquisite nine suite camps designed to transport guests to the heyday of romantic colonial safaris. The fan-cooled tenets reflect well-travelled luxury, complete with hardwood floors, needlepoint rugs and crisp linen beds. Activities include game drives, guided walks and Masai community visits. The camp falls in the path of the annual migration when, between July and Spetember, over one million wildebeest and zebra may be witnessed.

Bedouin Camp, Samburu National Reserve, Kenya
Expereience Kenyan safariing at its most elegant within the pristine wilderness of the Samburu Game Reserve. Shaded by trees and palms, six opulently furnished tents boast Persian rugs, four-poster beds and bathrooms with flushing toilets and safari style canvas baths. Join game drives, watch elephants while you lunch alfresco, and later dine silver-and-crystal style under shimmering candelabras attended by liveried waiters.

Loisaba, Laikipia, Kenya
A working game ranch in 60,000 acres of wilderness within the private Laikipia conservancy, Loisaba features spectacular rooms with French windows opening onto a cantilevered deck over an escarpment. Two sets of unique handcrafted Star Beds – partially thatched and set on raised platforms – are accessible, amongst other ways, by horse or camel expedtion. Recreations include seaonsal river rafting, croquet, swimming and relaxing in the outdoor bubble bath.

Jongomero, Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
For anyone seeking a ture African experience, a visit to Ruaha National Park is essential. Although the second largest in Tanzania, the reserve is perhaps the least weill known, and yet to connoisseurs it is without doubt one of the most spectacular in Africa. Jongomero is set in the souther-most expanse of Ruaha and comprises eight tented suites with luxurious en suite bathrooms.

Klein’s Camp, Northern Serengeti, Tanzania
Envied for its location, the camp is bordederd by the Masai Mara and Serengeti – return route for the October/November migration when wildebeest and zebra fill the valley below. Unique in Tanzania, night game drives and bush walks are offered and driving off-road in open game vehicles is permitted. Masai trackers will teach their skills and traditional community visits can be arranged.

Fact File

Flying time: non-stop to Nairobi approx 9 hours
Time difference: 3 hours ahead of GMT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling, Tanzania Shilling
Visas: British Passport holders require a visa – both can be arranged on arrival

Did you know?

In March 1998 Sarova Shaba Game Lodge played host to the cast and crew of “Born Free”, the true-life story of George & Joy Adamson. Some scenes were shot at the lodge.
The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the world’s greatest natural spectacles and has been called the eigth wonder of the world.
Between late January and mid-March the wildebeest calving season takes place in the Serengeti. At its peak about 80% of the pregnant females give birth within three weeks

Weather

Average temperatures and rainfall for Kenya (Nairobi)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Temp (°C)	26	27	27	25	24	23	22	23	25	26	24	24
Rainfall (inches)	2	2	4	10	7	2	1	1	1	2	6	4

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