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Destinations:

Arusha, Tanzania, Chem Chem Concession, Northern Serengeti, Kenya, Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Laikipia

Departs From:

Arusha

Ends In:

Laikipia

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Resting at the foot of Mount Meru, the sprawling city of Arusha is known as the safari capital of northern Tanzania. It serves as an excellent base from which to explore the remarkably scenic surrounding area which includes majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, as well as the Manyara, Tarangire and Ngorongoro National Parks. Arusha is a good […]

Type: Lodge

Located on a working coffee estate on the outskirts of Arusha, Legendary Lodge is the gateway to Tanzania’s northern safari circuit. A sanctuary amid tropical gardens, the lodge features 12 peaceful cottages (including 2 family cottages) perfect for preparing for or reflecting on your safari.

Each cottage features split-level living, king-size beds with mosquito nets, deep-soaking bathtubs, a fully-stocked bar fridge, and the comforts of a modern home, including satellite television, direct dial telephone, and Wi-Fi. Dining at the lodge is à la carte, and guests can indulge in delicious meals ranging from full English breakfasts and tapas-style lunches to 3-course gourmet dinners.

Guests can spend the day relaxing poolside or in the garden, and bicycles are available for those who wish to use the cycling and walking trails to explore the estate. The lodge spa offers a range of rejuvenating treatments – perfect for de-stressing after a long flight. Those interested in exploring the area can choose from optional excursions, including coffee tours, shopping at the nearby Cultural Heritage Centre or Maasai market, or day trips to the Arusha, Tarangire and Manyara national parks.

The lodge is fifteen minutes from the Arusha Airport and 90 minutes from Kilimanjaro International Airport.

Type: Luxury Tented Camp

Known as the 'sunrise camp', Little Chem Chem is situated on the edge of an acacia forest and is renowned for the abundance of elephants. Lying in a 16 000ha Wildlife Management Area adjacent to Tarangire National Park, the camp is surrounded by the characteristic landscape of the Tarangire River with its impressive baobab trees and overlooks the freshwater lake, Lake Burunge.

The Babati mountain range offers a magnificent backdrop to the south-west, with the distant hills of Tarangire visible to the north-east. The atmosphere at Little Chem Chem is welcoming, elegant and oozing authenticity of a bygone era. The luxury of sharing 16 000ha with only 20 guests each night sets the ideal stage where you can perfectly blend into the wilderness. Lions roam the camp and call each other at night; elephants march down to Lake Burunge to get a sprinkling of fresh water; cheetahs hunt on the plains facing the lake; leopards, eland and lesser kudu can be seen in the woods in the inner part of the concession. Little Chem Chem’s intimate, elegant but authentic atmosphere, is the ultimate setting from which to explore Africa on foot. Slow down and indulge in a sensual vintage safari.

Type: Luxury Tented Camp

Type: Safari Lodge

On the eastern edge of Lake Manyara lies a place of unending loveliness. Here is Chem Chem Lodge, ‘the sunset camp’, luxurious without being lavish. You arrive and immediately feel an affinity with the space, the silence, the serenity. You feel the echoes of a vintage safari lodge as urban stresses melt away.

The spacious eight tent-style suites (100 m²) offer ultra-luxurious accommodation under the immense African skies. Natural textures and surfaces such as wood, canvas, cotton and lava rock convey a sense of merging with your surrounds. Fall asleep in the softest bedlinen to the distant laugh of a hyena, the click of crickets, a nightjar’s call. Awake to the sounds of the wilderness stretching and yawning.

This exclusive retreat rests on the far western border of a exclusive wildlife concession which forms part of the Burunge Wildlife Management Area that runs between Lake Manyara and wildlife-rich Tarangire National Park.

Type: Safari Lodge

Type: Lodge

This self-contained private house for ten, totally designed around families and groups of friends, is charm itself, and set plum in the middle of one of Serengeti’s richest mammal habitats. Solitary under huge skies and amidst the great grassland plains, it grants complete freedom from other people and schedules. It’s also excitement-central: a lively base for expertly guided forays into the bush: scouting buffalo, elephants, lion, crocodiles – and the famous wildebeest river crossings.

The House is fully self-contained with two en-suite double/twin rooms, each with a nearby secure and en-suite children’s room. The House can sleep a total of 4 adults and 6 children comfortably and there is no minimum age. There are cots, high chairs and car-seats provided for the little ones.
Each day, meals are planned with the in-house chef, allowing for lots of flexibility and plenty of choice from a menu loaded with fresh produce, home-baking and delicious flavours. The House incorporates a private dining room and lounge in addition to outside chill-out areas, a plunge pool and larger swimming pool and magnificent views across the Northern Serengeti.

Type: Lodge

Type: Lodge, Safari Lodge

Mara Plains Camp is a one-of-a-kind camp located in the private 13,300-hectare Olare Motorogi Conservancy, just on the Maasai Mara National Reserve’s northern boundary. This intimate camp, one of Kenya’s only three Relais & Chateaux properties, blends the finest in wildlife viewing with the absolute best of safari hospitality and guiding. No other camp offers the extensive traversing area of Mara Plains Camp, with access to a total of 40,000 hectares of private conservancy land as well as the world-renowned Maasai Mara, home to the Great Migration. Olare Motorogi Conservancy has an incredible density of big cats and only one guest bed per 140 hectares, leaving the land unadulterated for the wildlife to roam and thrive. By day and night, the camp is a sanctuary for resident species, including many of the Maasai Mara’s 300 bird species. After dark, larger mammals frequent the camp and Maasai warriors escort guests to and from their rooms. Hippos snorting and leopards barking often provide the night’s chorus. Each of the suites has deep canvas canopied ceilings, rough-hewn wood floors and accents of East Africa’s rich safari history. Each guest suites comes with high-quality binoculars and a professional camera and lenses.

Type: Lodge, Safari Lodge

Type: Safari Lodge

Segera is a wildly luxurious, private retreat for up to 36 guests in 10 villas with extraordinary views, wildlife and experiences.

Type: Safari Lodge

Segera is a wildly luxurious, private retreat for up to 36 guests in 10 villas with extraordinary views, wildlife and experiences.

Sandwiched between Mount Kenya and the northern deserts, Laikipia is where Kenya’s wild and semi-arid northern frontier country begins. The region is made up of privately owned and community ranches centred around the Laikipia National Reserve. Known as one of Kenya’s best safari areas, and renowned for its protection of rare animals, the high plains […]

Tour Itinerary

Day 1

Upon arrival into Kilimanjaro, you will be met by an Alluring Africa representative who will help you complete immigration and customs formalities, collect your baggage and proceed to the Arrivals Hall. Here you will be met by an Alluring Africa representative for your private road transfer to Legendary Lodge, where you will stay for one night.

Location:

LocationArusha

Accommodation:

Accommodation Legendary Lodge

Type:

Accommodation Type Lodge

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 2

At a time to be advised: After an early breakfast, you will be collected from your hotel by an Alluring Africa representative for your private road transfer to the Arusha Airport for your charter flight to the Kuro Airstrip.

Upon arrival, you will be collected by a Chem Chem representative and enjoy a game drive through Tarangire National Park, and a private picnic lunch, en route to Little Chem Chem, where you will stay for two nights.

Location:

LocationChem Chem Concession

Accommodation:

Accommodation Little Chem Chem

Type:

Accommodation Type Luxury Tented Camp

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

Day 3

Explore the game-rich environment of the breath-taking Tarangire National Park from the comfort of an open 4×4. Choose either a full- or half-day excursion which includes a picnic breakfast or lunch at a private site. Expect vast elephant herds and huge baobabs.

Discover the wilderness through the eyes of those who have lived it and breathed it for centuries: the Maasai. A warrior will walk with you and a field guide – a rare opportunity to learn how this local population has survived by living in harmony with wild animals for hundreds of years.

The sight of thousands of rose-coloured flamingos at sunrise is a matchless, magnificent sight. Their presence cannot be guaranteed, but if they arrive, this is a must-do. Wade slowly towards them in rubber boots or watch from the shore in a safari vehicle with a coffee and snacks.

Expand your cultural horizons and meet Choroko, Maasai chief, and some of his wives; Sindani, Seeki, Nebulu and Nemburis. Enjoy an authentic experience sharing stories and learning about the Maasai culture.

You have the option of a balloon safari, for an additional charge. Up before dawn for this one… Glide over the tops of ancient baobab trees as the sun rises, glinting off elephant herds, antelope, zebra, lion. Watch in silence as the world wakes up below you and savour sights never seen before. Enjoy a rustic bush-breakfast after the hour-long flight.

Let your senses slip into sheer relaxation mode with our small but sumptuous range of indulgent body massages. Drift away into a slumber as you are gently pampered in serene surrounds. And you can get yourself back into top-to-toe shape with a manicure or pedicure.

Relax on the tranquil shores of Lake Manyara with a drink in hand after the day’s excitement of exploring the bush. Gather your thoughts as you watch the sun set, the first stars appear and the birds come home to roost.

Dine in a different location each night. From where to have dinner to whom you share it with, the choice is yours. The evening can be as private as you like or more convivial with other guests. Feel the whisper of the evening breeze as you eat beneath the stars. If you imagine, it we can do it.

Location:

LocationChem Chem Concession

Accommodation:

Accommodation Little Chem Chem

Type:

Accommodation Type Luxury Tented Camp

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

Day 4

After breakfast and your morning game drive you will transfer from Little Chem Chem to Chem Chem Lodge, where you will stay for two nights.

Location:

LocationChem Chem Concession

Accommodation:

Accommodation Chem Chem Lodge

Type:

Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

Day 5

Enjoy one full day of game viewing activities at Chem Chem Lodge.

Location:

LocationChem Chem Concession

Accommodation:

Accommodation Chem Chem Lodge

Type:

Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

Day 6

After your morning game drive and breakfast you will be collected from your lodge for your private road transfer to the Kuro Airstrip for your charter flight to Kogatende. On arrival, you will be met by a Mkombe House representative for your private road transfer to Mkombe’s House Lamai where you will spend the next four nights.

Location:

LocationNorthern Serengeti

Accommodation:

Accommodation Mkombe’s House Lamai

Type:

Accommodation Type Lodge

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

Day 7 – 9

Enjoy three full days of game experiences at your camp all to yourself!

We know from experience that if you’re traveling with your family, the ability to plan your days around their specific needs is all-important for everyone’s enjoyment. That’s why Mkombe’s House has a private guide, with whom you can discuss the options and decide what you’d like to do each day.

Game drives are the main focus, but it’s also possible to go out on walks (children over 12yrs only), enjoy picnic breakfasts or lunches and sundowners on the rocks. Youngsters often enjoy clambering around on the rocks around the camps in search of lizards, hyrax and other harmless creatures.

And then of course there’s the option of spending time in your own home in the bush, reading in a shady spot with a great view, or having the odd dip in the pool.

Location:

LocationNorthern Serengeti

Accommodation:

Accommodation Mkombe’s House Lamai

Type:

Accommodation Type Lodge

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

Day 10

After breakfast and a morning activity, you will be transferred to the airstrip for the scheduled charter flight to Tarime Airstrip. From here you will be transferred by airline shuttle, across the Isebenia Border to the Migori Airstrip. You will be required to clear immigration formalities en route. The facilities at the border post are rustic, and local people selling their wares can be overwhelming, so stay close to the airline representatives, and be aware of your surroundings. At Migori Airport you will board your flight to Olare Orok Airstrip. On arrival, you will be met by an Alluring Africa representative for your transfer to Mara Plains Camp where you will stay for four nights.

Arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon activity.

Location:

LocationOlare Motorogi Conservancy

Accommodation:

Accommodation Mara Plains Camp

Type:

Accommodation Type Lodge, Safari Lodge

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

Day 11 – 13

Enjoy three full days of game viewing activities at Mara Plains Camp.

If a camp’s success lies in its details, then Mara Plains Camp is truly blessed, located as it is on a bend in the Ntiakitiak River in the heart of the 35,000-acre Olare Motorogi Conservancy which abuts Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve to its south. One of only five camps on the Olare Motorogi Conservancy, guests at Mara Plains have unrivaled access to more than 100,000 acres of exclusive, low-vehicle density tourism land, home to extensive areas of important habitat for a vast number of wildlife species, while still having unfettered access to the Maasai Mara’s additional 375,000 acres.

Experiences: Early morning, late afternoon and night game drives in an open, 4×4 vehicle, and local village visits, hot air balloon safaris.

Location:

LocationOlare Motorogi Conservancy

Accommodation:

Accommodation Mara Plains Camp

Type:

Accommodation Type Lodge, Safari Lodge

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

Day 14

After breakfast and a morning activity, you will be transferred to the Mara Serena Airstrip for your charter flight to Segera Retreat where you will stay for four nights.

Arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon activity.

Location:

LocationLaikipia

Accommodation:

Accommodation Segera Retreat

Type:

Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

Day 15 – 17

Enjoy three full days of game viewing activities at Segera.

Segera proves that luxury can be sustainable. Its ecologically sound practices pro-actively enhance comfort, with vast solar installations providing all energy and heating dramatic outdoor baths, recycled and captured rain water feeding the verdant gardens and homegrown vegetables pulled fresh from the earth enriching daily menus. Keeping vital migration routes open to the surrounding environments, sustainable thinking grows in the gardens of nearby schools and has a powerful effect on the lives of the communities that live alongside Segera Ranch and Retreat. Over the last decade what started as degraded land was literally brought to life; Segera is a catalyst for change.

Moving beyond the luxurious setting of your Villa and the Retreat, Segera is a beautiful African wilderness offering a whole world of experiences and memories – a classic safari adventure with exhilarating wildlife sightings and sceneries. In a safari experience reminiscent of ‘Out of Africa’, visitors to Segera enjoy a wide range of personalized activities in a landscape diverse with savannah grasslands, waterfalls, rivers and woodlands. Further afield, Segera also arranges excursions to local communities, bustling markets and various Segera-supported community projects.

Segera is centrally positioned in the heart of Laikipia, one of Africa’s – and the world’s – most exciting safari destinations, boasting the second highest density of wildlife in Kenya. During your safari on Segera, you can expect to see herds of elephant and buffalo, predators such as lion, leopard or cheetah, plains game including multiple species of antelope and zebra, important populations of Reticulated giraffe, Lelwel’s hartebeest and sometimes our protected endangered species of Grevy’s zebra, Patas monkey and African Wild Dog.

Oscar-winning movie ‘Out of Africa’ conjures images of the quintessential African setting: breathtaking savannah plains, bountiful wildlife and snapshots of Kenya’s rich tribal cultures. At the center of all of this, one remembers a yellow biplane which soared above Kenya’s dramatic landscapes, rousing flamingoes and becoming one of the most recognized features of Denys Finch Hatton (Robert Redford) and Karen Blixen (Meryl Streep)’s passionate romance, a performance that captured viewers’ imaginations all over the world.

In 2013, G-AAMY was sold at a Paris auction to Jochen Zeitz, the owner of Segera and Founder of the Zeitz Foundation, who had dreamed it should return home to Africa. Fitted with a new engine and delicately re-assembled at Segera, G-AAMY was given a new lease of life and once again soars over Kenya’s scenic landscapes. (additional cost)

People matter; it’s the right of every person to have their basic needs met and enhancing the wellbeing of communities is a fundamental obligation of all. Segera collaborates closely with its fascinating local communities: The Samburu, Maasai, Turkana and Borana are Kenyan pastoralists with unique cultural identities that have been celebrated for centuries. As a Long Run Destination, Segera supports activities that enhance the wellbeing of all communities who have a socio-economic relationship with them. Activities in this dimension address local employment, fair working conditions, local and regional relations, social ventures and accountability, capacity building and support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), among others.

As a Satellite of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA) in Cape Town, Segera Retreat liberally displays the striking, relevant and at times culturally and socially challenging artworks of the Zeitz Collection, an extraordinary representation of contemporary art from Africa and its Diaspora.

At Segera we encourage and support a culture of wellness that extends to the soil, the environment, the communities that surround us, and to you—mind, body and soul. Our Wellness Centre offers a variety of luxurious holistic treatments and therapies that nourish your entire being.

Location:

LocationLaikipia

Accommodation:

Accommodation Segera Retreat

Type:

Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

Day 18

After breakfast and a morning activity, you will take your private charter flight to Nairobi. From here you will be collected by an Alluring Africa representative and transferred to Hemingways Nairobi for your Day Room.

At a time to be advised, you will be collected from Hemingways for your transfer back to the airport, for your departure flight.

Return home, taking with you the sights, sounds, and memories of an incredible family vacation!

Location:

LocationLaikipia

Accommodation:

Accommodation Segera Retreat

Type:

Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

Room Basis:

Room Basis B&B: Bed and Breakfast

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Price Includes:

– Scheduled activities/tours (i.e. with other guests) as specified. Most safari camps and lodges include two game activities per day (morning and afternoon);
– Alluring Africa’s local reps available 24/7 while traveling;
– Services of lodge guides and staff;
– Air/ground transfers as specified;
– Accommodation taxes, applicable tourism levies and all relevant Value Added Goverment Sales Tax (GST);
– Relevant park fees;
– All accommodation as specified;
– Excursions/activities as specified;
– Drinks – differs between camps/lodges;
– Laundry can be done at most camps/lodges and hotels. In some cases this is included in the tariff quoted;
– Alluring Africa final documentation.

Price Excludes:

– Meals, drinks, laundry, entrance fees, porterage, tours/excursions and transfers not specified;
– Any scheduled flights and related taxes not specified;
– Cancellation, baggage and medical insurance;
– Staff gratuities;
– Any new gov. taxes, levies, fuel or industry increases which are beyond our control;
– Any items of a personal nature or anything not specifically stated as included;
– International airfare.

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An East Africa Adventure with Royal Travel