Private road transfer from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Giraffe Manor Hotel.
Kenya and Tanzania December 2026 for the Zaas Family
Summary
Dec 19: Giraffe Manor
Dec 20, 21, 22: Mara Private Camping
Dec 23: Koros Camp
Dec 24, 25, 26: Sirikoi
Dec 27, 28, 29: Namiri Plains Camp
Dec 30, 31, Jan 1: Songa Migration Camp
Jan 2: Depart
On arrival at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will receive a VIP meet and assist service, ensuring a smooth transition through arrivals. You will then meet your driver, who will take you to the Giraffe Manor.
The next morning a Giraffe Manor driver will take you to the nearby Wilson airport to fly to the Mara with Ninian where you will stay in our mobile camp for three nights.
From the Mara, you will fly to Nanyuki Airfield. This is where you will meet a helicopter to explore further north. This will be an incredible adventure with one night way up North near Lake Turkana. You will stop the chopper often to jump out and explore or hike. following day the helicopter will drop you off at Lewa Conservancy where you will stay three nights at Sirikoi Lodge. The Lodge overlooks a lush lawn and a busy waterhole, it has a lovely vegetable garden that supplies the kitchen. There is a pool and good game drives. Sirikoi has full roaming rights on Lewa, an excellent location for seeing black and white rhinos, regular plains game, and predators. Some species you will see there are endemic to Northern Kenya, such as the Grevy's zebra and the reticulated giraffe. Sirikoi is among our favourite places to take guests. We are holding the two bedroom cottage for your family.
On the 27th you will from Lewa to Tanzania with Ninian, stopping in Nairobi and Kilimanjaro for customs and immigration before continuing on to Seronera in Central Serengeti. It will take about two hours to drive out into the Eastern short grass plains where Namiri is located. Namiri is famous for its predators, especially cheetahs and lions.
On the 30th you will be driven back to Seronera to connect with a scheduled flight to the Southern Serengeti where you wil stay at Songa Migration camp. The hope is to catch the migration.
On the last day, you will fly by private charter back to Nairobi. We can arrange day rooms if your flight departs late at night, allowing you to relax and freshen up before your journey.

Jomo Kenyatta Airport Nairobi

December 19
Giraffe Manor
Nairobi, Kenya
Giraffe Manor is one of Nairobi's most popular hotels; the name pays tribute to the Rothschild giraffes roaming its grounds. The giraffe don't just roam the grounds; they poke their necks through some of the second-floor windows, peer over your table during lunch, and nudge the back of your neck during cocktail hour.
Transfers & Flights
Included
Arrival/departure transfers and transportation around the Karen & Langata area (included in the rate if the collection time is after 11:30 am on the day of arrival and prior to check out at 10:00 am on the day of departure), all meals, house wines, house soft drinks, house beers, house spirits, laundry, wireless internet access,
entrance to the AFEW Giraffe Centre, Orchid House dining, access to The Retreat during check in and check out times, boules, croquet and VAT.
VIP meet and Assist on arrival
Excluded
Champagne, luxury spirits, selected wines, cigars, tips, health insurance, massage treatments and personal effects.

Mara Serena

December 20, 21, 22
Lowis & Leakey Mobile Camp, Mara Triangle
Mara Triangle, Mara Reserve, Kenya
Our traditional tented camp will be set up somewhere in the wilderness just for you. Staying here offers the ultimate privacy, flexibility, and spontaneity, allowing you to experience the rhythm of nature as intimately as possible.
Transfers & Flights
Road Transfer from Giraffe Manor Hotel to Wilson Airport.
Fly by private charter from Nairobi Wilson Airport to the Masai Mara.
Included
Exclusive use of camp
Full board accommodation
House wine and selected spirits
Local beers and soft drinks
Game drives
Airstrip transfers
Laundry
Excluded
Champagne
Gratuities
Medical insurance, travel insurance and personal effects
Additional activities and extras

Nanyuki Airstrip

December 23
Koros Camp
South Horr , Kenya
Koros Camp is well off the beaten track, nestled amongst the hills at the northern end of the South Horr Valley. Located a short distance from Lake Turkana, Koros offers guests a perfect base to explore this remote region by helicopter.
Transfers & Flights
Charter from the Mara to Nanyuki. Flight by helicopter from Nanyuki to Koros with stops enroute
Included
A range of alcoholic drinks (beers, wines and non
premium spirits)
Activities around the camp grounds.
16% VAT on accommodation & excursions
Lowis and Leakey Guide
Excluded
Single night supplement US$1000 (Not applicable for bookings of two or more nights)
4x4 vehicle hire with driver (US$ 350 per day)
Samburu Manyatta Visit (US$ 20 per guest)
Staff Tips

Lewa Conservancy Airstrip

December 24, 25, 26
Sirikoi Lodge – Private Cottage
Lewa Conservancy, Kenya
Sirikoi Lodge was built by Willie and Sue Roberts, overlooking a natural spring-fed waterhole frequented by wildlife.
Transfers & Flights
The helicopter will drop you off at Sirikoi.
Included
INCLUDES:
Full board accommodation, Soft drinks, beers, house wines and selected house spirits, Local airstrip transfers (Lewa Downs Airstrip), Guided morning and evening game drives, Exclusive use of vehicle, conservancy fees, Guided bush walks, Bird watching and Rhino tracking on Lewa, Bush breakfast, Picnic excursion & Sundowners, Visiting the Lewa HQ, tracker dogs and projects, Pre-historic site visits and Bau games, Running in the wild with Sirikoi rangers, Visiting Lewa hides to watch the wildlife pass by, Sirikoi organic garden tour, Heated Swimming pool, Gym, Wi-Fi & Laundry Service.
Lowis and Leakey guide

Kisumu International Airport

Musoma Airport

Seronera Airstrip

December 27, 28, 29
Namiri Plains Tented Camp
Eastern Serengeti, Tanzania
Namiri Plains camp is in the remote Eastern part of the Serengeti National Park in an area that was closed off to tourism for 20 years to create a haven for cheetahs. This is big cat country and undoubtedly offers East Africa's best cheetah viewing opportunities, it is one of Ninians favourite places in Tanzania.
Transfers & Flights
Game drive from the Lodge to the Airstrip to connect with your onward flight.
Fly to Seronera in the Eastern Serengeti from Lewa. You will stop at Nairobi and Kilimanjaro for customs and immigration and on to Seronera airstrip.
Game drive from the airstrip to the camp.
Included
Full board accommodation, all house drinks limited laundry service, shared open vehicle for game drives (unless specified below, walking safaris (must be pre-booked), transfers to/from Seronera Airstrip, TDL, Park fees, concession fees, Asilia conservation charge and other fees specified in the park fees tab, spa treatments, all transfers other than stated, flying doctors/medical evacuation insurance, flights & airport taxes, gratuities, items of personal nature, additional lunch (picnic or in house) $25pp.
Lowis and Leakey Guide
Excluded
Premium wines and champagne.
Walking Safaris: Rates include guided walking safaris with an armed ranger and park walking fees (subject to change in government fees). Walking may not be possible from January to June, depending on the density of the bush. Minimum age for walking safaris is 12 years

Mwiba Airstrip

December 30, 31, Jan 1
Songa Migrational Camp, South
Southern Serengeti, Tanzania
Songa Migrational Camp South is located in the short grass plains of Maswa Kimali, an exclusive-use protected wildlife area bordering the southern Serengeti. This is a seasonal tented camp that moves twice a year to roughly shadow the movements of the migration.
Transfers & Flights
Fly by private charter from Seronera Airstrip to the southern Serengeti.
Game drive from the airstrip to the camp.
Included
All meals, house wines, beers, local spirits, water, tea, coffee, juice and soft drinks.(Excludes Connoisseur wines, champagne and spirits).
Unlimited game drives with picnic meals as well as night drives within our exclusive-use concession (night drives not available in the northern location).
Additional game drives in the southern Serengeti parks are available (weather- and wildlife-dependent).
Bush walks with a professional walking guide.
Each booking is allocated a private safari vehicle and guide for maximum flexibility.
Transfers between camp and the nearest airstrip (Northern location: Kogatende Airstrip; Southern location: Mwiba Airstrip).
Daily laundry service include.
Internet available in the main areas and tented rooms.
A compulsory government Tourism Development Levy (TDL) of 1% of the per person per night rate.
Lowis and leakey Guide

January 2
Jomo Kenyatta Airport Nairobi
Transfers & Flights
Fly from the Southern Serengeti to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. You will stop at Kilimanjaro for customs and immigration enroute.