Road transfer from International Arrivals to Four Points Hotel.
Carlson Family and Friends Safari New Option two
Summary March 2026
March 8: Four Points Airport Hotel
March 9, 10, 11: Naboisho Camp
March 12, 13, 14: River Station
March 15, 16, 17: Mahogany Springs Lodge
March 18: Mountain Gorilla View
March 19: Kigali Serena or Nairobi Four Points (depends on flights)
March 20, 21, 22: Manda Bay
March 23: depart back to Nairobi
This option starts at the Four Points Hotel at the airport in Nairobi, Kenya. After a night at the Four Points, you will transfer to Wilson Airport to fly on a scheduled flight to Naboisho Conservancy in the Greater Mara ecosystem. I think you last stayed at Encounter Mara here, so staying at Naboisho Camp will feel like a nice upgrade, and the wildlife is just amazing. You will have two full days of looking for wildlife, and Naboisho Conservancy is still one of the best places in the world to see predators and general wildlife. The animals we see here will help hold the safari newbies through the next ten days when animals will be more scarce, and we will focus more on primates.
We will fly by scheduled flight directly from the Mara to Entebbe in Uganda via Kisumu for customs and immigration. Once in Entebbe, we will board another flight from Entebbe to Kasese, where the River Sation team will meet us and transfer us to the lodge on the Kazinga Channel. The River Station is a new lodge in the Kyambura Reserve, so we are not very likely to see too many other tourists here. The lodge has excellent views of the channel. It's quite fun getting there, and the journey takes you through spectacular country. We will take a short boat trip on the Kazinga Channel to get to the lodge. We have three nights here and will spend some time on day and night game drives. We should see lots and lots of elephants and, if we are lucky, some lions too. On one of the days, we will try a chimp trek in the Kalinzu Forest.
After three nights at The River Station, we will move to the Mahogany Springs Lodge in Bwindi. This mid-level lodge is sweet and humble but well located just 2 kilometres outside the park, with easy access to the Park Headquarters for the days we go gorilla trekking. We have three nights here to allow us to do two gorilla treks. For those who are nature and primate crazy, we can do extra hikes in the forest during the afternoon to see more primates.
After three nights at the Mahogany Springs Lodge, we will drive to Rwanda and stay at the Gorilla Mountain View Lodge ( not to see gorillas ); this will be a long day with about 5 hours of driving, stopping at the Cyanika Border post for immigration and customs. We will stay for just one night; the following day, we will go on a Golden Monkey trek and return to the lodge for lunch before driving to Kigali to catch a commercial flight to Nairobi, where you will stay at the Four Points at the hotel for the night. This will be a very, very long day.
The next day, say farewell to Ninian and you will catch a short flight down to Lamu, where the Manda Bay Team will be waiting for you and will whisk you to Manda Bay on a forty-minute boat ride. Manda should be idyllic in March

Arrival Airport
Jomo Kenyatta Airport Nairobi

March 8
Four Points Airport
Nairobi, Kenya
Four Points Nairobi Airport is just a 5-minute drive from the international terminal buildings. Part of the Marriott group, it is set within the airport's perimeter, making it very convenient for late arrivals or early morning flight departures.
Transfers & Flights
Included
Includes: Bed and Breakfast and complimentary airport to/from hotel & JKIA terminals.
Excludes: Any meals other than those mentioned in the inclusions, Spa treatments, all drinks are excluded, any additional payable extras, gratuities, and anything of a personal nature.
Wilson Airport

March 9, 10, 11
Naboisho Camp
Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya
Designed to take full advantage of its surroundings, Naboisho Camp is located on the private Naboisho Conservancy which has one of the highest lion densities in Africa, as well as amazing numbers of plains game.
Transfers & Flights
Road Transfer from Four Points Hotel to Wilson Airport.
Scheduled flight to Naboisho Conservancy Game drive to camp
Included
Full board accommodation, all house drinks, game drives on a shared basis unless specified otherwise, night drives, walking safaris, transfers to/from Ol Seki Airstrip and limited laundry service.
Scheduled flight to Naboisho Conservancy
Private cars for game drives
Ninian as your guide
Excluded
Premium wines and champagne
Ol Seki Mara Airstrip
Kisumu International Airport

Entebbe International Airport
Kasese Airstrip
Transfers & Flights
Flight from Entebbe to Kasese

March 12, 13, 14
The River Station
Kazinga Channel, Uganda
The River Station is one of Uganda's newest lodges. Located in the Kyambura Reserve that borders the famous Queen Elizabeth National Park, it sits in a great spot, set on a bluff above the Kazinga Channel, with great views over the water.
Transfers & Flights
Flight from Naboisho to Kasese via Kisumu and Entebbe for customs and immigration.
Included
• Full board meals
• Non-premium brand drinks
• Bed Night fees
• 2 shared(unless private booking made) game activities per day. This can be either a drive or walk conducted in either
the morning or afternoon
• Shared night game drive in the reserve (unless private booking made)
• Shared boat excursions (unless private booking made)
• Shared boat pick up and drop off
• Laundry
• Sundowners (Excluding premium brand drinks)
Flight from Naboisho to Kasese via Kisumu and Entebbe for customs and immigration.
Private car
Boat transfer
1 chimp trek permit
Ninian as your guide
Excluded
• Premium brand drinks
• Gratuities
• All services and activities not mentioned in the inclusions above | Additional activities, private
transfers and related costs;

March 15, 16, 17
Mahogany Springs Lodge
Volcanoes National Park, Uganda
Located on the edge of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Mahogany Springs Lodge is set in farmland around 2km from the reserve in the Bwindi Forest area of western Uganda.
Transfers & Flights
Drive to Bwindi
Included
All meals, accommodation, bottled water and a glass of house wine, a beer or a soft drink with dinner.
Private cars
2 gorilla permits
Ninian as your guide

March 18
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge occupies one of the best locations for accessing the park headquarters, where you start gorilla trekking. Being close to a gorilla in the wild is one of the most dramatic, thrilling and poignant wildlife experiences possible.
Transfers & Flights
Drive to Mountain Gorilla view in Rwanda via Cyanika for customs and immigration
Included
Accommodation, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Private cars
1 golden monkey trek
Ninian as your guide
March 19
Kigali International Airport
Transfers & Flights
drive from Mountain Gorilla View to Kigali Serena to connect with a flight to Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta Airport Nairobi

March 19
Four Points Airport
Nairobi, Kenya
Four Points Nairobi Airport is just a 5-minute drive from the international terminal buildings. Part of the Marriott group, it is set within the airport's perimeter, making it very convenient for late arrivals or early morning flight departures.
Transfers & Flights
Transfer to Kigali Airport Flight to Nairobi we suggest Kenya Airways that departs at 19.00 and arrives at 21.30 Transfer to Four Points from Arrivals
Included
Includes: Bed and Breakfast and complimentary airport to/from hotel & JKIA terminals.
Excludes: Any meals other than those mentioned in the inclusions, Spa treatments, all drinks are excluded, any additional payable extras, gratuities, and anything of a personal nature.
Wilson Airport
Transfers & Flights
Road Transfer from Four Points Hotel to Wilson Airport.
Scheduled flight to Lamu

March 20, 21, 22
Manda Bay
Lamu Archipelago, Kenya
Manda Bay is a simple beach lodge on an island in Lamu's archipelago, featuring palm-thatched cottages and open living areas.
Transfers & Flights
Road Transfer from Four Points Hotel to Wilson Airport.
Scheduled flight to Lamu Boat transfer from Lamu airport to Manda Bay
Included
Accommodation
All meals during your stay
Desalinated drinking water
Use of the swimming pool
Use of Games Room activities
Use of yoga room
Kayaking, Sailing, Windsurfing, SUP boarding
Laundry and WiFi
Scheduled flight to Lamu
Boat transfer from Lamu airport to Manda Bay
Excluded
All drinks from the bar, including bottled water Conservancy Fees
Deep sea fishing
Motorised activities
Snorkelling
Spa treatments Archaeological site visits
Guide fees for Lamu and museum entrance fees Scenic flights and charters
