Mara & Laikipia – Kenyan Secrets

This safari provides the perfect opportunity for a three-day stay at Borana Lodge, allowing for total immersion in the life and goings on of a working ranch. Then fly to the Masai Mara which presents an excellent opportunity to view the ‘big five’.

Borana Lodge is a rustic yet luxurious family-run lodge set on a vast, wildlife rich, working cattle ranch on the edge of Laikipia Plateau with panoramic views of Mount Kenya. Due to its location and altitude this lodge is close to a wide diversity of wildlife including lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, cheetahs, antelope and bird species.

Amidst the teeming mass of wildlife, Rekero Camp is ideally situated for the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti through the Masai Mara in Kenya. This camp has a team of professional Masai safari guides and a camp crew which have worked together for years, providing guests with an in-depth and truly memorable Masai Mara experience.

1 night Nairobi (House of Waine)
3 nights Laikipia (Borana Lodge)
3 nights Masai Mara (Rekero)

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

DAY 2 NAIROBI
On arrival transfer to the House of Waine, a delightful 11 room hotel, for a day at leisure or choose from a selection of optional excursions (book and pay locally).

DAY 3 LAIKIPIA
Fly by light aircraft to Lewa (approximately 1 hour). Enjoy a late afternoon game drive. Borana Lodge has eight thatched cottages each with a fireplace. Activities include day and night game drives. Also included are soft drinks, beer, house wine and laundry. (b,l,d)

DAYS 4 & 5 LAIKIPIA
Early morning and late afternoon game drives. (b,l,d)

DAY 6 MASAI MARA
Transfer to Lewa airstrip for light aircraft flight to the Masai Mara (approximately 2 hours). Afternoon game drive. Rekero Camp has 7 spacious tents. Activities include game drives and bush meals. Also included are soft drinks, beer, house wine and laundry. (b,l,d)

DAY 7 MASAI MARA
Take an early morning balloon safari over the Mara followed by a ‘bubbly’ bush breakfast (optional extra) or a game drive followed by breakfast. Rest of the morning at leisure. After lunch enjoy a late afternoon game drive. (b,l,d)

DAY 8 MASAI MARA
Early morning and late afternoon game drives. (b,l,d)

DAY 9 EXTENSION OR HEATHROW
Fly by light aircraft to Nairobi (approximately 1 hour). Proceed with your chosen extension or return to Heathrow (b)

Option to fly from the Mara to Mombasa on day 9 (includes lunch in the Mara) – price on request.

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.

Rekero Camp is closed in April, May and November.

An additional non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking – please ask for details.

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.”