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The Ultimate Kenya Safari & Beach Holiday7 nights 5* Kenya safari on Full Board
This superb Kenya safari and beach holiday uses the new Ashnil camp in the Samburu and the Ashnil Mara Camp in the Masai Mara with both being in fantastic locations. This 'Cheetah' safari is an excellent choice if you wish to stay in different types of accommodation - hotels, lodges and a deluxe camp are all used. At the end of your safari fly to Mombasa and spend a week or more at your chosen beach hotel. Your Safari: Key features
Itinerary & main highlights
Aberdares (1 night) Your first night is at the famous Outspan Hotel with its wonderful views of snow capped Mount Kenya. The hotel has a magical charm about it, and it is here that Lord Baden Powell lived at the end of his life. With its nature walks, pool and resident peacocks, it is the perfect start to your African safari. Sunday Dinner on flight Monday On arrival you will be able to store any luggage that you will only need for the beach, so that you don't have to carry it around with you on safari. Travel to Outspan Hotel and after lunch take an afternoon nature walk with the resident naturalist (included in the price). The estimated travel time is 3-4 hours. Breakfast on flight, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation 1 night at Outspan Hotel
Samburu (2 nights) The Samburu is one of the most beautiful regions of Kenya, and as it is less well known than the Masai Mara it is less crowded here. There are many animals that you wont see elsewhere such as Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and the beisa oryx. There are also over 900 elephants, plus lions, leopards, cheetah and wild dogs. Tuesday Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Wednesday Morning and late afternoon game drives in this open savannah which is traversed by the Ewaso Nyiro River. The river is populated by hippos and crocodiles, whilst the park is home to a host of animals including several species which are rarely seen in numbers elsewhere including Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffes and long-necked gerenuks. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation 2 nights at Ashnil Samburu Camp
Mount Kenya (1 night) There is a large population of black rhino, as well as giant forest hog and leopard. You are staying at Serena Mountain Lodge which has its own water hole and salt-lick, which means that numerous herds of elephant and buffalo can be seen from the viewing deck. Thursday Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation 1 night at Serena Mountain Lodge
The lodge has a library, beauty treatments, nature walks. All the rooms are furnished with indigenous wood & African art, and have a spacious verandah overlooking the waterhole. Lake Naivasha (1 night) Lake Nakuru is famous for its huge population of pink flamingos and pelicans that congregate in this alkaline lake. In fact, at some times there are over 1.5 million flamingos and pelicans on the lake! The park is also home to Kenya’s largest population of rhinos. Friday Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation 1 night at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
Masai Mara (2 nights) The Masai Mara is the best and most well known of all Kenya's National parks. The big 5 are here - buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and rhino - plus huge numbers of giraffe, wildebeest, cheetah, gazelle, hippopotamus, impala, and topi. There are millions of animals in the park, and between July and October the wildebeest migration brings in millions more wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti in Tanzania. Saturday Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Sunday Today, you can have the experience of a lifetime with an early morning balloon flight over the Masai Mara, followed by a ‘bubbly’ bush breakfast. The supplement is £275 per person, and this can be booked at any time before travel, subject to avaiability. For those not doing the balloon, there is a special 'Hippo Pool Breakfast' at the Ashnil Mara Camp, followed by a game drive. Afterwards, relax by the pool overlooking the endless panorama stretched out before you. After lunch, there is an afternoon game drive. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation 2 nights at Ashnil Mara Camp
Beach After your safari it's time for the beach and some relaxation. You can stay as long as you like on the coast, and even mix and match hotels if you can't decide where to stay, but for the purposes of pricing we have shown prices assuming 7 nights at a true gem of a hotel called Pinewood Village. It is based on Half Board, but an All Inclusive upgrade is also available. Monday After breakfast, return to Nairobi (300 km), and fly to Mombasa for your beach stay, or alternatively fly back to Heathrow. The estimated travel time back to Nairobi is 5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly back to Nairobi by light aircraft after lunch in the Mara. The supplement is £205 per person. Your flight to Mombasa is as follows: Accommodation 7 nights at Pinewood Village on Half Board or All Inclusive
For more information please see www.onyourtravels.co.uk/pinewoodvillage.html
Meals Breakfast & Evening meals - an all inclusive option is available at a supplement (please call for details)
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Home Monday Transfer back to the airport and fly home via Nairobi as follows:
Your Safari Vehicle Choices The standard option is a safari bus that has 8 seats including a driver. There is room for your luggage although we recommend a soft bag to take with you on safari. If you are going on to Mombasa, you can leave a suitcase containing your beach clothes in Nairobi. The premier option is a 6 seater 'Premier Safari Microbus' which has more room, just 6 seats, and is more comfortable. The supplements are as follows:
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Fly from Heathrow overnight to Nairobi on Kenya Airways. The usual times are: 
Outspan Hotel is set in the Kenyan highlands and has breathtaking views of Mount Kenya. It has rolling lawns and tropical gardens.
There are a couple of bars, a swimming pool, various sports such as snooker and table tennis, as well as bird watching, nature walks and visits to the coffee farm & rhino sanctuary.
Drive north across the equator to the Samburu National Reserve (360 km) and check in to your lodge for lunch.
Afternoon game drive. The estimated travel time is 3-4 hours.
Your stay in the Samburu is in the exclusive Ashnil Camp with just 24 deluxe tents situated to give perfect views of the Ewaso Nyiro River. They have a king sized bed, dressing area, modern bathroom, and a veranda deck where you can just sit and watch.
As well as the game drives, the hotel organises nature walks to spot birds, and in the evening there is often entertainment with local Samburu dancers. Between game drives relax in the pool or on the veranda deck by the bar with views of the river. 
Drive to the slopes of Mount Kenya and check in at Serena Mountain Lodge in time for lunch. Spend the afternoon viewing game from the lodge or join a nature walk led by a local guide (payable locally). The estimated travel time is 3-4 hours.
Serena Mountain Lodge has the most spectacular forest waterhole in the Aberdares region and attracts huge amounts of wildlife. It is set on the slopes of Mount Kenya with stunning views.
After breakfast, descend into the
Great Rift Valley and continue on to Lake Nakuru in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. Travel to Lake Naivasha and the Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge. The estimated travel time is 2 - 2.5 hours and later 45 minutes to your lodge.
The lodge has 84 rooms in stylish African rondovals with balconies or terraces. There is a swimming pool for relaxtion, a bar and restaurant, and the grounds stretch down to the edge of the lake.
The spacious rooms have an ensuite bathroom, private lounge and balcony. Each room boasts two queen-size beds. 
Drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve (320 km), and enjoy an afternoon game drive. The estimated travel time is 4-4.5 hours.
Welcome to Ashnil Mara Camp, perfectly positioned at the confluence of the Mara and Olkeju Rivers in the Masai Mara National Reserve. This new camp offers discerning travellers 30 luxury tents which sit alongside the riverbank and offer luxurious accommodation. This is an unrivalled position for wildlife spotting, and is close to the action during the annual wildebeest migration.
The restaurant serves buffet meals, while the open-air bar serves a wide selection of beers, cocktails and liqueurs. Nearby is a modern lounge decorated with a special African touch. This is a great place to pass time and relax. In the evenings, enjoy the breathtaking sunset and discuss the day's wildlife sightings. There is a beautiful, inviting swimming pool and a souvenir shop.
Pinewood Village is a small boutique hotel with a relaxed ambience, friendly staff, and a much more personal feel to it than some other hotels. The highlight is the superb white sandy beach but many of our customers love the gardens which are filled with birds and monkeys. By the main restaurant is a most beautiful fish pond. Bright yellow Golden Palm Weavers are here and you could spend the whole time just watching them.
Every evening there is a different theme, so it could be from an English Roast to a Mongolian dinner. It is also possible to have candlelit dinners on the beach. The food is good and fresh, and because they have a vegetable garden some guests even pick their own vegetables for the chef to cook for them. There is also an informal, cosy new restaurant down at the beach in a magical setting. Here you may be served a BBQ dinner with entertainment. And if you like pizza then try the pizza oven near the beach. This is actually built into some old coral, and the chef here makes delicious thin-crust pizzas. All the ingredients he uses are fresh. Superb!
