Safari & archipelago two Worlds itinerary - Saruni
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Safari & Archipelago Two Worlds Itinerary
Masai Mara | Lamu, Kenya’s tropical castaway island
An 8 nights / 9 days adventure combining Kenya’s most renowned wilderness and an idyllic adventure into another world.
Combine ancient culture with elegant luxury at Saruni Mara, Saruni Wild & The Majlis Hotel
All inclusive from US$4,235 per person sharing
Valid from 3rd January-19th December 2018
This itinerary takes you from the heart of the
wilderness in the Masai Mara to the exquisite
The unforgettable natural beauty found in the long white-sand
beaches, rolling dunes, lush mangroves and
experience of turquoise seas of the Lamu archipelago, where
combining the best the atmosphere is still that of an Oriental tale like
One Thousand and One Nights.
Kenyan savannah
with an archipelago After enjoying the dense and diverse wildlife of
the Masai Mara ecosystem, you immerse yourself
paradise hidden in a in the richness of history and turn back time in
a magical island that is the oldest continuously
charming corner of inhabited Swahili settlement on the East African
the Indian Ocean. coast, welcomed by smiling faces into a culture
that flows in peaceful harmony with the ocean
and the seasonal monsoon winds.
HIGH US$5,160 pp MID US$4,710 pp LOW US$4,235 pp
July | August & January | February | June | October & March | April | May &
September 2018 1st–19th December 2018 November 2018
SARUNI MARA / SARUNI WILD
Included All-inclusive accommodation (Full board accommodation including soft drinks, beers, house wines and select non-luxury spirits), one
complimentary Back & Neck massage (30 min) per room per stay at our Wellbeing Space, airport assistance, temporary Flying Doctors cover,
shared day & night game drives in 4x4 vehicles, guided bush walks, bush meals, sundowner & picnic excursions, limited laundry service,
cultural visits transfers, all internal flights and return airstrip transfers, conservation fees, VAT & taxes.
Excluded Additional Wellbeing Space treatments, exclusive use of vehicle, premium drinks (champagne, luxury spirits and special wines),
any payable extra activities, entry fees to cultural visits, childcare, international flights and visa fees, gratuities to staff & guides,
anything of a personal nature, and all statutory increases beyond our control.
THE MAJLIS HOTEL
Included Full Board accommodation breakfast, lunch, dinner from our à la carte restaurant, return motor boat Manda Airstrip transfers, bottled water,
mini bar (filled on request), complimentary Wi-Fi internet access and kayaking.
Excluded All drinks (soft & alcoholic beverages), shuttle services to Shela and Lamu Town, other watersport activities, childcare, gratuities
to staff & guides, anything of a personal nature, and all statutory increases beyond our control.
Saruni Mara The Majlis Hotel
Saruni Mara has one family villa, one private villa and five elegant Set on the idyllic Manda Island in the Lamu archipelago on Kenya’s
cottages, and is the only small boutique lodge in the Mara, making it very Northern Coast, The Majlis is a luxury 25 room boutique hotel with the
intimate and exclusive. The beautifully decorated themed rooms have a ambiance, comfort and intimacy of a private home. A unique blend of
luxurious and classic safari feel. The lodge is tucked away in a secluded contemporary and traditional styles, The Majlis offers the very best of
valley in the private Mara North Conservancy, a prime and private game Lamu. With a superb beachfront location and breathtaking views over the
viewing area, which borders the Masai Mara National Reserve – the Ras Kitau bay and Shela village, it presents the perfect setting and ideal
most renowned wildlife park in Africa. Enjoy the Italian-inspired cuisine position from which to explore the region. The Majlis blends seamlessly
and being immersed in nature from your private verandah, the Maasai with its island surroundings, making use of the area’s natural resources
Wellbeing Space and the open lounge and dining area. Maasai warriors will and traditions including hand-carved timber and white coral blocks. Each
guide you throughout your stay, sharing their ancient wisdom and local of the hotel’s air-conditioned rooms is unique in character and style, and
knowledge of the area and the animals, their way of life and their secret features traditionally high beamed ceilings and terraces with spectacular
corners of the most loved wildlife reserve in Kenya. views of the beach, landscaped gardens or mangrove forests. Tastefully
designed and decorated to reflect the heritage of East Africa, The Majlis
Saruni Wild houses an exquisite private collection of art mixing local traditional
influences with a contemporary twist.
Saruni Wild is a tented camp elegantly and comfortably furnished with all
the necessary luxuries of a wild yet classic safari. The camp is located in the
heart of the Masai Mara plains, on the border between Lemek Conservancy
and Mara North Conservancy. Surrounded by tens of thousands acres of
pristine, untouched wilderness, the camp has the most classic Masai Mara
setting. The wildlife thrive right next to its tents. Enjoy endless views,
fire-lit meals under the vast African sky, guided game drives led by Maasai
warriors. Activities and amenities: swimming pools & sun patios, panoramic
bars & restaurant, fitness centre, massage, Lamu Heritage attractions,
Activities and amenities: day and night game drives, bush meals, guided payable extra activities: cultural excursions, Dhow Sailing, water sports
walks, birdwatching, Maasai Wellbeing Space treatments (payable extra), & snorkelling, The Majlis’ Children Adventure Programme, deep sea,
picnics, library, balloon safaris (payable extra), Saruni Shop. river creek and reef fishing, boat excursions and scenic flights.
Sample itinerary
Day 1 – Saruni Mara / Saruni Wild Day 5 – The Majlis Hotel or, chill out in the massage banda on the
• Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, • Following a hearty breakfast in lodge, stop beachfront, or work up a ‘sheen’ in the garden
where a Saruni vehicle will transfer you to again to admire the abundant plains game and ‘jungle’ gym or fitness centre.
Wilson Airport for your flight to Mara North. vast landscape of Mara North on the way to • Enjoy a refreshing sundowner from the
• Depart Nairobi in the morning*, arriving at the airstrip. Depart Mara North at 11:00 AM panoramic cocktail terrace, and end the
Mara North an hour later, where your Saruni for Narobi’s Wilson Airport and transfer swiftly day with an authentic wood-fired pizza
guide will meet you. to a Lamu-bound flight at 13:45 PM, arriving from the pizza oven served up amidst idyllic
• Game drive with a picnic lunch to enjoy under 15:30 PM. surroundings.
an acacia tree or by the river next to a pod of • The spirit of the Majlis begins with a warm
hippos. Or head to Saruni Mara or Saruni Wild welcome from the moment you step out of the Day 8 – The Majlis Hotel
for some rest and an exclusive game drive later airport arrivals hall. You’ll then be escorted to • Embark on a deep-sea fishing expedition in
in the afternoon in Mara North Conservancy - the main jetty and to The Majlis motorboat the waters of the Lamu archipelago that boast
over 30,000 acres of plentiful, protected land for an incredibly scenic 10-minute cruise to great Marlin catches and other sport fish, or,
bordering the Masai Mara National Reserve. the resort. a totally different experience reef and river
Enjoy a completely different and less-explored • Unwind from your journey with a refreshing creek fishing amongst the mangrove channels,
corner of the Mara ecosystem in total privacy, dip in the pool or a head off for a walk on the with traditional hand lines.
brimming with wildlife. beach, cooled by the early evening tropical • For something a little less ‘fishy’, take a boat
breezes. Enjoy a feast of culinary delights, excursion (traditional dhow or speed boat) to
Day 2 – Saruni Mara / Saruni Wild before falling into bed to the distant sounds of Manda Island, a half-day trip on the other side
• Early morning game drive to look for the big ancient village life across the bay. of the island with stop-over in Manda Toto,
cats and other predators of the Mara, returning a small island made up of sand off Manda
to the camp or lodge for lunch and treatments Day 6 – The Majlis Hotel Island, only accessible by navigating the narrow
at the Maasai Wellbeing Space. • Awaken to the gentle Indian Ocean breeze, and mangrove channel on the west coast. Enjoy a
• In the afternoon, a game drive will take you to take in the breathtaking views of Ras Kitau BBQ lunch before returning to the hotel.
a special area where the largest tower of giraffe bay, before heading for a sumptuous à-la- • Make the most of your last afternoon by
can be seen, followed by dinner at the lodge or carte breakfast on the open-plan veranda with borrowing a mountain bike and exploring one
camp and an optional night game drive. panoramic views. of the trails on Manda Island, or, explore the
• Get your bearings and earn your sea legs by calm water off the Ras Kitau bay and the Takwa
Day 3 – Saruni Mara / Saruni Wild taking a half-day speed boat (or traditional mangrove creek behind the hotel and try your
• Walk through the valleys and plains dhow sailing boat) excursion around Lamu hand at a range of watersports, including
surrounding Saruni Mara, accompanied by Island. The friendly captain comes bearing water-skiing, kayaking, wake-boarding and
a vehicle, or a game drive up to the top of drinks and a BBQ lunch (upon request). doughnut rides.
Kilileoni, the highest mountain in the Serengeti- • Stop on the beach and coastal wildnerness of • For an unforgettable last night dinner,
Masai Mara ecosystem - led by your skillful Kizingo Point, and on the way back visiting the indulge in a romantic candle-lit al fresco
and knowledgeable Maasai guides. Matondoni or Kipungani villages. dining experience on the beach.
• In the afternoon you will discover more of Mara • Return to Majlis in time to enjoy the eclectic in-
North and its surrounding conservancies and house art collections and unique artefacts Day 9 – Departure
experience first-hand what makes the Mara one over a refreshing cocktail ahead of dinner. • Enjoy your final morning waking up in
of the most exciting wildernesses in the world. paradise with an energising jog along the
• Weather permitting, experience a bush dinner Day 7 – The Majlis Hotel beach seafront or a wake-up dip in one of
in the middle of nature under the vast African • Following breakfast, head to Lamu town and the two swimming pools (or for the more
sky, with Maasai warriors singing and dancing explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site, the adventurous, a 25 min swim across the channel
around the fire. oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement to the facing Shela village!).
in East Africa, retaining its traditional functions. • After a morning unwinding and rejuvenating,
Day 4 – Saruni Mara / Saruni Wild Discover the colourful morning markets. depart in the afternoon for your flight back to
• Venture through the plains of Mara North Wander the winding, narrow streets, admiring Nairobi, which leaves Manda (Lamu) at 16:00
Conservancy in pursuit of the more rare and the intricate architecture. With donkeys still PM and arrives at Wilson Airport at 18:30 PM.
elusive species. Another wildlife-abundant the only method of transport, you really feel • Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International
game drive with a leisurely bush breakfast as if you have stepped back in time. Airport with Saruni driver and vehicle.
completes another exciting morning. • Return to the hotel for lunch choosing from Depending on the time of your international
• Head back into Mara North for a late a delicious array of culinary choices from flight, stop at the Talisman or Carnivore
afternoon game drive, finishing your drive Japanese, Swahili, Italian and International restaurant for dinner.
with refreshing sundowners overlooking cuisine.
the immense plains surrounding you before • Relax in the air-conditioned comfort of your sea
heading back to the lodge or camp for a hearty view room, reading more about the ancient
dinner. heritage of the nearby cultural attractions,
Note: The Saruni Tours team can modify and tailor this itinerary to suit your personal preference. Baggage allowance on internal flights is 15kg per person, preferably in
small, soft bags without wheels. Seats on scheduled flights are subject to availability at confirmation. Rates with children or single occupancy are available upon request.
*Flight times and durations may vary depending on airline and routing, and are subject to change.
T +254 (0)202 180 497 M +254 (0)735 950 903 E reservations@saruni.com W www.saruni.com
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