On arrival at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will have a VIP meet and assist. A driver from Giraffe Manor will meet you and transfer you to the hotel.
Kenya and Tanzania safari option three for Jay Manoogian
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 Giraffe Manor.
A Giraffe Manor driver will take you to the nearby Wilson airport to fly to Lewa Conservancy to stay at Sirikoi, which sits on land adjacent to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. Sirikoi Lodge overlooks a lush lawn and a busy waterhole, and 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.
From Lewa, you will fly by Scheduled Air Service to Naboisho Conservancy to stay at Mara Nyika, a lovely small tented camp with excellent service. The wildlife viewing is fantastic, and the conservancy has some of the best predator viewing in the world.
From the Mara you will fly via Migori in Kenya and Tarime in Tanzania to clear customs and immigration before flying to Seronera in the Serengeti . From here it’s a two hour game drive to Namiri. Camp The predator densities at this camp are incredible, especially for lions and cheetah.
You will be driven back to Seronera to fly by scheduled air seirvce to Manyara Airstrip. From here it’s a three hour drive up to the rim of the Ngorongor Crater and Lemala Osenjoi Lodge.
The trip outlined above will cost $41,998 for two people (March – May). The cost includes accommodation on a full board basis (breakfast, lunch and dinner), all drinks (excluding premium wines, spirits and champagne, game drives in a private vehicle at all three locations, flights by scheduled air service and road transfers where applicable. It excludes day rooms on your day of departure and a private Lowis & Leakey guide.
Arrival Nairobi
Jomo Kenyatta Airport Nairobi
Day 1
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 / Excluded
INCLUDES 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. EXCLUDES Champagne, luxury spirits, selected wines, cigars, tips, health insurance, massage treatments and personal effects.
Day 2, 3, 4
Sirikoi Lodge – Luxury Tents
Lewa Conservancy, Kenya
Sirikoi Lodge was built by Willie and Sue Roberts, overlooking a natural spring-fed waterhole frequented by wildlife, game drives are done on Lewa Conservancy.
Transfers & Flights
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the nearby Wilson Airport and fly by scheduled service to Lewa Conservancy. You will be met on arrival and transferred to the lodge. You will have a private car for game drives for the duration of your stay.
Included / Excluded
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 EXCLUDES Champagne, premium spirits and cellar wines, any additional payable activities or extras, gratuities and anything of a personal nature.
Day 5, 6, 7
Mara Nyika
Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya
Mara Nyika Camp, designed to take full advantage of its surroundings, overlooks the open plains of the private Naboisho Conservancy, which has one of the highest lion densities in Africa and impressive numbers of plains game.
Transfers & Flights
From Lewa Conservancy fly to Naboisho Conservancy. You will be met on arrival and transferred to Mara Nyika. You will have a private car for game drives the duration of your stay.
Included / Excluded
INCLUDES Fully inclusive of accommodation, all national park and reserve conservation fees, scheduled wildlife viewing activities on Naboisho Conservancy, all meals, laundry service, return airstrip road transfers, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages including premium brand spirits and champagne. Value add: Each suite comes with a professional camera kit and high-quality binoculars. EXCLUDES In-camp spa treatments, and hot air ballooning which should be booked in advance.
Day 8, 9, 10
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
From the Mara, fly by scheduled service to Seronera in Tanzania via Migori and Tarime for customs and immigration. On arrival you will be met and transferred to Namiri Camp. You will have a private car for game drives the duration of your stay.
Included / Excluded
INCLUDES Full board accommodation, all house drinks (except premium wines and champagne), limited laundry service, scheduled open vehicle game drives, walking safaris (must be pre-booked), transfers to/from Seronera Airstrip, TDL. EXCLUDES Purchases from the Singita Boutique & Gallery, wellness treatments, any activities, community experiences and/or day trips offered by 3rd party suppliers and all associated transfers.
Day 11, 12
Lemala Osonjoi
Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Lemala Osonjoi, scheduled to open in March 2025, is being built on the quiet eastern side of the Ngorongoro Crater, a short drive past the Lemala Gate in northern Tanzania.
Transfers & Flights
You will fly by scheduled flight to Manyara Airstrip. From here it’s a two and half hour drive to the to Lemala Osonjoi camp on the Ngorongoro Crater rim. You will stay here for 2 nights..
Included / Excluded
INCLUDES Accommodation in room type as booked, all meals, all house drinks, private game drive vehicle , Wifi & laundry. EXCLUDES Tips, gratuities, personal purchases, spa, curios, activities (unless highlighted in the inclusions) and anything else not indicated.
Day 14
Kilimanjaro International Airport
Transfers & Flights
Today you will fly by private charter back to Nairobi JKIA and connect with your international flight back home. You may need day rooms, but we can work this out once we have an idea of flights. Depart for Home