Transfer from Jomo Kenyatta to Hemingway Hotel by private car.
Walker Family Safari April 23rd- May 6th 2025
Log Out
Back To Account
On arrival at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, we will book an exclusive VIP meet and greet service; they will assist you through arrivals and immigration. A Hemingways driver will take you to the Hemingways Hotel.
The next day, a Hemingway driver will take you to the nearby Wilson airport for your flight to Shaba National Reserve with Ninian. Here, you will stay in our mobile Camp, which we will set up overlooking a pretty spring. Ninian has suggested using a helicopter to explore further north, including Lake Turakana. The camp will be the home base.
We have two flight options for getting to Shaba. One is a private charter flight, a direct flight from Wilson airport to the airstrip on the edge of Shaba Reserve, and then a game drive to Camp. Alternatively, you could fly by scheduled air service to Samburu and then drive to Camp in Shaba, which would take about 2 hours of game driving.
Charter Option flight durations:
Wilson – Shaba in a C208: 55 minutes
Scheduled flight :
Wilson – Samburu ETD 10.00 ETA 11.00
(there may be stops enroute)
Next Stop Namiri Plains in the Eastern Serenegti in Tanzania.
Say farewell to Ninian and fly from Shaba to Seronera in the Eastern Serengeti, stopping in Kisumu and Musoma enroute for customs and immigration. On arrival at Seronerea airstrip, your Namiri guide will meet you and drive you to Camp, which will be approximately a two-hour game drive. You will stay in one of the two-bedroom Retreats. The predator densities in the Eastern Serengeti are incredible, especially for lions and cheetahs. At this time of year, we hope you will catch the migration. You will have a private car for your game drives.
Charter option: We can book this to depart from Shaba early so you arrive at Namiri in time for a late lunch.
Shaba – Kisumu 1hr 15 minutes
Kisumu Customs and Immigration approx 40 minutes (this is where you get your passport stamped and exit Kenya)
Kisumu- Musoma 45 minutes
Musoma (customs and immigration): 30-45 minutes (this is where you get your passport stamped and enter Tanzania)
Musoma - Seronera: 35 minutes
Scheduled Flight option:
Samburu – Wilson ETD 11.15 ETA13.25
Wilson – Kilimanjaro ETD 13.30 – ETA 14.25
Kilimanjaro – Seronera ETD 15.45 ETA 17.15
On to Rwanda. You will be driven back to Seronera airstrip to connect with a scheduled flight to Kigali, where you will stay two nights at Kigali Serena Hotel.
Scheduled flight
Seronera – Kogali ETD 09.30 ETA 11.30 (local Rwanda time)
*The flight will stop at Mwanza to exit Tanzanian customs and immigration. There may be other stops en route.
After 2 nights in Kigali you will head to Singita Kwitonda Lodge at the base of the Virunga Mountains. It is a prettythree-hour drive through rolling hills covered in farms. You will have a private car. You will spend three nights at Kwitonda, which will be your base for two gorilla treks, which will take place on the 4th and 5th. (Gorilla permits are subject to availability and can't be held without full payment. Currently there are 90 permits available on both days).
After three nights at Kwitonda you will drive back to Kigali before flying home.
Arrival airport
Jomo Kenyatta Airport Nairobi
April 23
Hemingways Hotel
Nairobi, Kenya
Hemingways Nairobi, a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the world, is an elegant boutique hotel conveniently situated in Nairobi's Karen residential area. With magnificent views of the nearby Ngong hills, it offers a tranquil escape from the city's hustle and bustle.
About this property
Transfers & Flights
Included
Bed & breakfast, inclusive of taxes, Complimentary Wi-Fi / internet Bottled mineral bottled water in the room, Satellite television Fruits & flowers in the room, Air conditioning and ceiling fan Government taxes, Complimentary use of the gym, sauna, steam room & outdoor swimming pool.
Includes: Bed & breakfast, Complimentary use of the gym, sauna, steam room & outdoor swimming pool.Airport transfers.
Excludes: All other meals, all drinks
April 24, 25, 26, 27
Lowis & Leakey Mobile Camp, Shaba
Shaba National 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.
About this property
Transfers & Flights
Road transfer from Hemingways Hotel to Wilson Airport. Flight from Wilson Airport to Shaba.
Included
INCLUDES Exclusive use of camp, Full board accommodation, house wine and selected spirits, local beers and soft drinks, game drives and airstrip transfers (nearest local airstrip to the camp location), Game drives with a professional guide and Laundry.
Exclusive use of camp, Full board accommodation, drinks, Game drives with a professional guide and Laundry. Park and conservancy fees.
April 27, 28, 29, 30
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.
About this property
Transfers & Flights
Flight from Shaba to Seronera. Game drive from Seronera to Namiri
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.
Full board accommodation, all house drinks (except premium wines and champagne), limited laundry service, private vehicle for game drives,, transfers to/from Seronera Airstrip, TDL, Conservancy fees
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
May 1, 2
Kigali Serena
Kigali, Rwanda
Kigali Serena Hotel is a large hotel in Rwanda’s busy capital city; it is well located and a good option for travellers who need to stay in the capital overnight, either at the beginning or the end of their Rwanda safari.
About this property
Transfers & Flights
Transfer from Namiri to Seronera. Flight from Seronera to Kigali VIP meet and assist on arrival in Kigali Transfer to Kigali Serena Hotel
Included
Bed and breakfast only.
Bed and Breakfast only.
Airport transfer
Excludes all other meals and all drinks
Excludes excursions in and around Kigali
Excluded
All meals apart from Breakfast, all drinks.
May 3, 4, 5
Singita Kwitonda Lodge
Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Located in a prime position on Rwanda’s Parc National des Volcans border, Singita Kwitonda Lodge is well situated to access the parks headquarters, where you start the treks to see the magnificent Mountain Gorilla. Being close to a gorilla in the wild is perhaps one of the most dramatic, thrilling and poignant wildlife experiences possible.
About this property
Transfers & Flights
Private car to drive from Kigali to the Lodge and for your use while you are staying at the lodge.
Included
Check-in time: 13h00
Check-out time: 11h00
INCLUDES
All meals and beverages (including premium wines, spirits and liqueurs)
Laundry service
WiFi access where applicable
Tourism Development Levy
Any day trips or transfers to and from Singita Volcanoes National Park
Any transfers to and from the lodge
2 gorilla treking permits per person
Excludes:
Purchases from the Singita Boutique & Gallery
Massage treatments
Any additional activities not mentioned above
Permits for golden monkey treks, or any other activities not mentioned above (rates are subject to change)
May 6
Kigali International Airport
Transfers & Flights
Drive back to Kigali to connect with your International flight home