Samburu, the Mara and a quiet island: the dry north, the great plains, and the Swahili coast at Manda Bay.
This route shows you three completely different faces of Kenya. Samburu is dry, red and unusual, with species found only in the north. The Mara is the great plains and the big cats. Lamu is the Swahili coast, with dhows, old stone houses and quiet beaches.
Flights link everything, and you finish with four nights at Manda Bay, on a secluded beach, with time to unwind.
Kenya
Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Pace and fitness
Balanced, fitness: easy.
Take the morning flight from Wilson Airport to the Samburu airstrip and drive to Elephant Bedroom Camp, on the Ewaso Nyiro River, with an afternoon game drive along the water.
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Elephant Bedroom Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Intimate tented camp on the Ewaso Nyiro River, where elephants walk between the tents.
Spend the day looking for Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, beisa oryx and Somali ostrich, with a visit to a Samburu village in the afternoon if you would like one.
Overnight
Elephant Bedroom Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Intimate tented camp on the Ewaso Nyiro River, where elephants walk between the tents.
Fly to the Mara via Nairobi and settle in at Governors’ Camp, with an evening game drive along the river.
Overnight
Governors’ Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Classic canvas tents on the Mara River, in the heart of big-cat territory.
Spend the day on game drives with your guide, with an early start for the big cats and a long lunch break.
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Governors’ Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Classic canvas tents on the Mara River, in the heart of big-cat territory.
Take a game drive to the Mara River, where hippos and crocodiles line the banks, and visit a Maasai village in the afternoon.
Overnight
Governors’ Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Classic canvas tents on the Mara River, in the heart of big-cat territory.
Fly to Nairobi and on to Lamu, then take a boat across to Manda Bay, on a quiet bay sheltered by mangroves and a reef.
Overnight
Manda Bay (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A secluded lodge on Manda Island, on a quiet bay sheltered by mangroves and a reef.
Sail a dhow along the coast, with a swim, snorkelling and a seafood lunch cooked on the beach.
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Manda Bay (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A secluded lodge on Manda Island, on a quiet bay sheltered by mangroves and a reef.
Walk to the ruins of Manda Town, a ninth-century Swahili port, and spend the afternoon on the beach.
Overnight
Manda Bay (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A secluded lodge on Manda Island, on a quiet bay sheltered by mangroves and a reef.
Take the boat to Lamu and walk the old town with a local guide, through lanes of coral-stone houses and carved doors.
Overnight
Manda Bay (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A secluded lodge on Manda Island, on a quiet bay sheltered by mangroves and a reef.
A slow breakfast, then the boat transfer and the flight back to Nairobi.
Elephant Bedroom Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Intimate tented camp on the Ewaso Nyiro River, where elephants walk between the tents.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Governors’ Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Classic canvas tents on the Mara River, in the heart of big-cat territory.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Manda Bay (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A secluded lodge on Manda Island, on a quiet bay sheltered by mangroves and a reef.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jul to Oct, Dec to Feb) | US$13,180 | US$11,170 | US$10,500 | US$10,500 | US$10,500 | US$10,500 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to Jun, Nov) | US$11,560 | US$9,800 | US$9,212 | US$9,212 | US$9,212 | US$9,212 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year. The flights depend on the airline schedule. Travel advice for the Lamu area changes, and we check it before every booking and will tell you of anything you need to know.
Best time for this trip Jun to Oct, Dec to Mar
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 15 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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