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9 Days Kenya Fly-in Safari to Laikipia & Masai Mara: This is a fantastic luxury air safari that includes stays in two of Kenya’s top wildlife regions, Borana Conservancy and the Maasai Mara Olderikesi Wildlife Conservancy. Two luxurious camps (Lengishu Home & Cottar’s Bush Villa) provide quieter game viewing within Laikipia and the Mara ecosystem.
Situated on private conservancies, Lengishu luxury home and Cottar’s Bush Villa offer the chance to sight all of the ‘big 5’ and enjoy a range of safari activities. Suited to those hoping to enjoy a greater degree of exclusivity, both camps are located within private conservancies and so offer a quieter safari experience, away from the crowds.
Our 8 nights Kenya Fly-in private Reserves & Conservancies Safari begins with a flight from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to Laikipia’s Borana Conservancy, at Lengishu luxury home sitting atop a ridge with stunning views across the Laikipia plains and deep into the Northern Frontier.
Throughout the conservancy, guests will find a protected population of both black and white rhinos, as well as good numbers of the beautiful Grevy’s zebra.
For those hoping to sight the ‘Big 5’, the following stay at Cottar’s Bush Villa will likely lead to good cat sightings and, depending on the time of year, guests might opt to spend a day in the Mara National Reserve with the aim of catching the great migration.
The conservancies also boast a greater range of activities, where guests might stretch their legs with bush walks, keep watch for nocturnal predators during night drives or add further variety still with horse riding, visits to local villages and forests, mountain biking, and behind-the-scenes conservation activities.
By staying at either camp, guests also contribute directly to the conservation of the surrounding area, helping both the wildlife and local communities to prosper.
Safari Itinerary in Summary
Day 1: Nairobi – Fly to Laikipia’s Borana Conservancy. Overnight at Lengishu Luxury Home
Day 2: Explore Laikipia’s Borana Conservancy. Overnight at Lengishu Luxury Home
Day 3: Explore Laikipia’s Borana Conservancy. Overnight at Lengishu Luxury Home
Day 4: Explore Laikipia’s Borana Conservancy. Overnight at Lengishu Luxury Home
Day 5: Laikipia – Fly to Masai Mara (Olderikesi Wildlife Conservancy). Overnight at Cottar’s Bush Villa
Day 6: Explore Masai Mara (Olderikesi Wildlife Conservancy). Overnight at Cottar’s Bush Villa
Day 7: Explore Masai Mara (Olderikesi Wildlife Conservancy). Overnight at Cottar’s Bush Villa
Day 8: Explore Masai Mara (Olderikesi Wildlife Conservancy). Overnight at Cottar’s Bush Villa
Day 9: Masai Mara – Fly to Nairobi Wilson
Safari Itinerary in Detail
Day 1,2,3 & 4: Nairobi – Fly to Laikipia Borana Conservancy (Stay at Lengishu Luxury Home)
After breakfast at your city hotel, you will be transferred to Nairobi Wilson Airport to catch a flight to the Laikipia Plateau just North of the equator. Upon arrival at Lewa Downs airstrip, we transfer (a 1.5 hour with a game drive) to Lengishu House in Laikipia’s Borana Conservancy.
Stay for 4 Nights at Lengishu Luxury Home. Lengishu is an exclusive-use family home offering unparalleled luxury accommodation in Laikipia at the heart of Kenya’s 32,000-acre Borana Conservancy, the country’s newest and most successful Rhino sanctuary.
Nestled into a ridge with stunning views across the Laikipia plains and deep into the Northern Frontier, Lengishu is a luxury home for up to 12 guests, offering sustainable tourism and safari adventures in one of Kenya’s leading wildlife destinations.
With friendly staff to cater to your every need, Lengishu offers the freedom to choose your own itinerary, not bound by the constraints of other safari lodges. It features six beautifully appointed bedrooms within four cottages, which are situated apart from the main house.
All rooms face East over the valley below, offering spectacular sunrise views. All bedrooms are spacious with fireplaces or wood-burning stoves for the cooler evenings and have en-suite bathrooms with rain showers and free-standing copper bathtubs. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide majestic views of the undulating plains beyond, perfect for bathtub game viewing.
As Borana is a private conservancy there is a wide range of activities that would not be possible in national parks. This includes night game drives, dinners under the stars, horse riding, mountain biking, and walking.
Overnight Accommodation: Lengishu Luxury Home
Meal Plan: {Lunch & Dinner}
Day 5, 6, 7, 8: Laikipia Borana Conservancy – Fly to Masai Mara (Olderikesi Conservancy) Stay at Cottar’s Bush Villa
After Breakfast at Lengishu, we transfer to Lewa Airstrip and fly to the Masai Mara Game Reserve (Olderkesi Conservancy). Upon arrival at the Keekork airstrip, we are met and transferred (1.5 hours) to Cottar’s Bush Villa (part of Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp) for 4 nights.
Cottar’s Bush Villa provides a luxury private stay option for 10 guests and comes complete with its own private 25-meter swimming pool. Offering an abundance of wildlife, a guarantee of privacy, and the highest standards of professional guiding in a luxurious and elegant safari environment.
The villa was designed by Louise Cottar and built by hand using indigenous and eco-friendly materials. The villa is managed within the same area as Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp, and guests can enjoy the same levels of service and standard for which the camp is known.
For those that want absolute privacy in the Masai Mara, combined with dedicated and discrete staff, award-winning guides, and an abundance of wildlife, Cottar’s Bush Villa offers the only real private luxury home in the Masai Mara.
Cottar’s Bush Villa has a breathtaking view of the savannah plains that carry the great annual wildebeest migration and is set amidst a backdrop of the Oleksii Hills. Guests can enjoy privately guided game drives, night game drives, bush walks, swimming, and fishing. Cottar’s Bush Villa is rented only on an exclusive basis and comes with a dedicated staff of 8.
Overnight Accommodation: Cottar’s Bush Villa
Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 9: Masai Mara – Fly to Nairobi
Breakfast at Cottar’s Bush Villa followed by a transfer to Keekorok Airstrip for your flight to Nairobi Wilson. Arrive at Nairobi Wilson and transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight back home
Meal Plan: {Breakfast}
9 Days 8 Nights Kenya Fly-in Safari to Laikipia & Masai Mara Prices
9 Days Kenya Fly-in Safari Laikipia Masai Mara Prices Include
Lengishu House Stay includes:
Full board accommodation + Nairobi – Laikipia – Masai Mara Flight + Local airstrip transfers + Sundowner excursions + Soft drinks, beers, house wines & House spirits + Swimming pool & Pétanque pitch + Laundry & WiFi + Activities including: Game drives (Day & Night) + Guided bush walks + Mountain biking + Behind-the-scenes conservation activities & 1 horse-riding excursion per stay
Cottar’s Bush Bush Villa Stay includes:
Full board accommodation + Masai Mara – Nairobi Flights + Drinks (water, juice, tea and coffee, all house wines, spirits, beers & soft drinks) + Laundry + Safari activities: bush walks, Day & Night game drives, Bush meals & Sundowners + Cottar’s Maasai Warrior School + Transfers to cultural visits & Cottar’s private airstrip transfers
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Notes
* Optional extra day trips and excursions possible whilst staying at Lengishu & Cottars Bush Camp on this trip include a Balloon flight over the Mara, Safari in Maasai Mara National Reserve & Scenic Biplane Flight on Lewa Conservancy. These are usually best arranged in advance so talk to us at info@africanspicesafaris.com
9 Days Kenya Fly-in Safari Laikipia Masai Mara Prices Exclude;
Lengishu House Stay Excludes:
* Late departure fee (100 US Dollars per person)
* Lewa Wildlife Conservancy fee (126 US Dollars per person)
* Borana Conservancy fees (155 US Dollars per person per day)
* Cross-cultural experiences (30 US Dollars per person per visit)
* Visit Kisima Floriculture (60 US Dollars per group per visit)
* Any additional horse riding (80 US Dollars per person per ride)
Cottar’s Bush Bush Villa Stay Excludes:
* Exclusive use of the vehicle (330 US Dollars per day)
* Luxury drinks (champagne and other top-shelf drinks)
* Massage and Spa treatments (from 50 US Dollars per hour)
* Park & Conservancy Fees (116 US Dollars per person per day)
* Maasai cultural village entry fee (20 US Dollars per person per visit)
Lengishu House & Cottar’s Bush Bush Villa Excluded Items
* International Airfare
* Cost of obtaining passport and visa
* Gratuity for your professional driver guide
* Gratuity for Porterage/ waiters at hotels, camps, and airports
* Optional Hot Air Ballooning (cost per person is 500 US Dollars)
* Personal expenses such as travelling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include, emails, faxes, and phone calls beverages including luxury champagne, and luxury spirits, during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary
