Family Safari and Beach Adventure
- Nairobi
- Maasai Mara
- Nairobi
- Mauritius
Family fun from the savannah of Kenya's Maasai Mara to the white sand beaches of Mauritius
Personalised journeys from start to finish
Every trip helps support Conservation
Every detail taken care of
What's included
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Luxury accommodation throughout
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Full support from your travel designer and concierge before, during and after your trip
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All excursions mentioned
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Safari in the world-famous Maasai Mara
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Four nights in a luxury hotel in Mauritius
At a glance
This 11-day trip is the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation with a safari in the world-famous Maasai Mara followed by four nights of beach bliss in Mauritius.
Your adventure starts in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, staying at the incredible Giraffe Manor, home to eight Rothschild giraffes that make daily visits to the house. Whilst in Nairobi, you’ll have the chance to visit the David Sheldrick elephant orphanage. The orphan programme offers hope for the future of Kenya’s threatened elephant and rhino populations by hand raising orphaned animals and reintegrating them back into the wild herds of Tsavo.
A short flight will bring you to the Maasai Mara, where you’ll spend four days exploring this incredible ecosystem. Daily game drives showcase the beauty of the park and introduce you to its inhabitants, both big and small. It’s then back to Giraffe Manor for a night where you’ll enjoy afternoon tea with its long-necked residents before flying to Mauritius for four nights of total relaxation, enjoying the island’s wonderful beaches and lush interior from the comfort of your luxury hotel.
Example trip itinerary
Nairobi
Transfer
Private transfer to your hotel in Nairobi
Accommodation in Nairobi
Nairobi
Highlights
- 10 Luxury Manor Bedrooms
- Library
- Breakfast with giraffes
- Exucrsions to markets and museums
- City tours
Overview
Originally built in the 1930s, Giraffe Manor is ideally located in south west Nairobi, just 20 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Situated in one of Nairobi’s most beautiful suburbs, this beautiful Manor House is located on 140 acres of pristine sanctuary land. Perfect for a quick stopover in the capital city, with an extra quirkiness to add to the convenience. What’s more, each guest’s stay directly benefits projects in some of the city’s poorest areas.
This lovely Manor is home to endangered Rothschild giraffes that make daily visits to the house and politely ask guests for snacks. This up-close experience is remarkably enchanting and a great way to begin or finish your safari in Kenya. The opportunity to visit a handful of local attractions such as the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and the Karen Blixen museum (among others) are also available and a great way to explore Nairobi in more detail.
The style of this boutique hotel is modelled on a Scottish lodge with a contemporary feel to it’s decor. The main manor house has just six en-suite luxury bedrooms, each with its own character and tastefully decorated. Four additional luxury bedrooms are situated within the garden manor, surrounded by the manicured gardens.
Each room is comfortable, with subtle warm colours that give a homely feel. Grand, four-poster beds and large windows give an airy quality that allows you to simply relax and enjoy your time in Nairobi without the hustle and bustle of city life.
Giraffe Manor is well known for the excellent cuisine offered, with meals taken in the wood panelled dining room overlooking the gardens. Breakfast is the most important part of your experience here, as this is when the Giraffe are their most inquisitive.
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Overnight in Nairobi
The capital city of Kenya is a busy one, and can be slightly overwhelming to behold. While the centre is hectic, suburbs such as Karen, named after Karen Blixen, is a wonderful place and there are attractions such as The Daphine Sheldrick Rhino and Elephant Orphanage and the Giraffe Centre, and the Nairobi National Park just outside the city.
David Sheldrick's Elephant Orphanage
Born from one family’s passion for Kenya and its wilderness, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is today the most successful orphan-elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in the world and one of the pioneering conservation organisations for wildlife and habitat protection in East Africa. Located in a secluded area of the Nairobi National Park, the orphanage is open for visitors between 11am and 12pm when the the orphans arrive for their midday mud bath and feeding.
Transfer
Private transfer to Nairobi Wilson airport
Flight
Flight from Wilson to Keekorok airstrip
Transfer
Transfer to your camp in the Maasai Mara
Maasai Mara
Camps in the Maasai Mara
Maasai Mara
Highlights
- Game drives in the Maasai Mara
- Bird watching (excellent due to the river location)
- Star gazing
- Family friendly
Overview
Location is everything at Sala’s Camp. Nestled in the Maasai Mara National Park, but in a very remote southern-central corner of it on the tranquil banks of the Sand River, Sala’s boasts the most private of safari experiences within the reserve’s borders. The camp works in close conjunction with various wildlife projects in the area, so you can be sure your visit is making a difference.
The camp features 11 tents including two family tents and two honeymoon tents. All feature private plunge pools and en-suite bathrooms with hot showers, running water and flushing loos.
Sala’s enjoys wonderful views across the northern Tanzanian corridor and Serengeti National Park, and it is one of the first camps in the Mara to witness the Great Migration. Your daily game drives are personalised to guests, depending on what you would most like to see, and the Mara River for the famed river crossings is only a 25-minute drive away.
The food is impossibly sophisticated for your surrounds, all in all holding true to the camp’s philosophy of combining tradition with elegance. Sala’s is also a wonderful camp for families. All children receive a welcome pack with games, paint sets and quizzes about the wildlife and the camp and kids can play in the shallow Sand River under the watchful eye of a Maasai askari.
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The impact of your stay:
- Your stay at Sala’s Camp covers Masai Mara Park conservation fees. Additionally, it contributes to the Mara Rhino Rangers and the Pangolin Project, supporting research and protection initiatives for these threatened species.
- Through its Footprint Foundation, the camp collaborates with local schools, inviting children to shadow staff at the camp. This programme allows them to learn about conservation in their dialect. The dedicated Sala’s Camp guides invest their time in running this program even when the camp is closed.
- While at the camp, you can actively engage in the supported conservation efforts by participating in research or visiting projects to witness their impact. Supported initiatives include the Mara Cheetah Project, the Mara Lion Project, and the Pangolin Project.
Maasai Mara
Overview
Sitting on the banks of the Sand River, this colonial Masai Mara camp echoes the decadent days of 1920’s safari in a sublime and secluded game-rich location.
Accommodation comes in the form of 16 luxury tents, each with their own sun deck for your own personal river view. While the camp provides communal dining and lounging areas, if complete seclusion is what you’re after, indulge in the private dining options of luncheons and dinners served out in the bush among the flourishing wildlife.
With a setting boasting the big five, the annual migration plus the world’s largest concentration of big cats, you can expect spectacular game viewing here alongside expert, friendly guiding.
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Highlights
- Nine tents
- Morning and afternoon game drives
Overview
The interiors are spacious with comfortable beds and each tent enjoys river views from the veranda. The rear of the tent leads to a tented bathroom with a flush toilet, a sink and a safari shower.
A team of safari chefs prepare fresh and tasty home-style meals for guests during their stay. Meals are enjoyed out on game drives, by the water’s edge under the shade of an African Pepper tree or by candlelight in the open mess tent higher up the bank.
The area plays host not only to an extraordinary concentration and diversity of wildlife but also to one of mother nature’s greatest spectacles: the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra across the Serengeti/Mara eco system. Even when the migration is not here, there is plenty of resident game to ensure that even in low season it is still one of the finest wildlife locations in Africa.
Rekero’s bush guides are widely recognised to be among the best in East Africa. They undergo a long period of professional training beyond the learning of guiding skills to fully understand the complexity and demands of delivering quality service at the very highest level. Game drives in the park are all done in the company of these experts who can also share their culture in this extraordinary setting.
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Four nights in the Maasai Mara
Enjoy daily game drives (and other activities) with your chosen lodge and guides through the bushveld and savannah of this magnificent and world famous national park, observing predators and plains game along with its smaller members and array of birdlife.
Transfer
Transfer to Keekorok airstrip
Flight
Flight from Keekorok to Wilson Nairobi Airport
Transfer
Private transfer to your hotel in Nairobi
Nairobi
Accommodation in Nairobi
Nairobi
Highlights
- 10 Luxury Manor Bedrooms
- Library
- Breakfast with giraffes
- Exucrsions to markets and museums
- City tours
Overview
Originally built in the 1930s, Giraffe Manor is ideally located in south west Nairobi, just 20 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Situated in one of Nairobi’s most beautiful suburbs, this beautiful Manor House is located on 140 acres of pristine sanctuary land. Perfect for a quick stopover in the capital city, with an extra quirkiness to add to the convenience. What’s more, each guest’s stay directly benefits projects in some of the city’s poorest areas.
This lovely Manor is home to endangered Rothschild giraffes that make daily visits to the house and politely ask guests for snacks. This up-close experience is remarkably enchanting and a great way to begin or finish your safari in Kenya. The opportunity to visit a handful of local attractions such as the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and the Karen Blixen museum (among others) are also available and a great way to explore Nairobi in more detail.
The style of this boutique hotel is modelled on a Scottish lodge with a contemporary feel to it’s decor. The main manor house has just six en-suite luxury bedrooms, each with its own character and tastefully decorated. Four additional luxury bedrooms are situated within the garden manor, surrounded by the manicured gardens.
Each room is comfortable, with subtle warm colours that give a homely feel. Grand, four-poster beds and large windows give an airy quality that allows you to simply relax and enjoy your time in Nairobi without the hustle and bustle of city life.
Giraffe Manor is well known for the excellent cuisine offered, with meals taken in the wood panelled dining room overlooking the gardens. Breakfast is the most important part of your experience here, as this is when the Giraffe are their most inquisitive.
→ Find out more
Afternoon tea with the giraffes
Enjoy afternoon tea on the front lawn as the sun sets behind the Ngong Hills.
Transfer
Private transfer to Nairobi International
Flight
Flight from Nairobi to Mauritius
Transfer
Private transfer to your hotel in Mauritius
Mauritius
Accommodation in Mauritius
Mauritius
Overview
Constance Prince Maurice is located on the north east coast of the island on 60 hectares of private, unspoiled land. Surrounded by lush, tropical greenery and the turquoise waters of the lagoon, it is the very definition of an idyllic island getaway.
The resort offers a selection of suites and villas, most of which have ocean or garden views. All are spacious with large windows, and nine of the villas offer direct beach access and a heated private pool.
Eating and a drinking here is a real treat with three restaurants, including a floating seafood restaurant reached by a wooden walkway, and several bars. There is also a wine cellar with a dedicated area for wine tasting
There is a spa offering a range of relaxing treatments, as well as a gym, tennis courts, practice putting green, an infinity pool and lap pool. Explore the pristine waters by swimming and snorkelling or take out one of the hotel’s pedalos or kayaks.
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Four nights in Mauritius
The island that has everything. There are a million things to do and see in style in between unwinding in idyllic luxury. Choose from water sports such as kite surfing, SUP, snorkelling and diving then back on land enjoy a street food tour, visit the coloured sands of Chamarel and the Hindu sacred site of Grand Bassin. There is also plenty of beautiful hiking to be done.
Transfer
Private transfer to Mauritius airport
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This 11-day trip is the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation with a safari in the world-famous Maasai Mara followed by four nights of beach bliss in Mauritius. Your adventure starts in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, staying at the incredible Giraffe Manor, home to eight Rothschild giraffes that make daily visits to the house. Whilst in Nairobi, you’ll have the chance to visit the David Sheldrick elephant orphanage. The orphan programme offers hope for the future of Kenya’s threatened elephant and rhino populations by hand raising orphaned animals and reintegrating them back into the wild herds of Tsavo. A short flight will bring you to the Maasai Mara, where you’ll spend four days exploring this incredible ecosystem. Daily game drives showcase the beauty of the park and introduce you to its inhabitants, both big and small. It’s then back to Giraffe Manor for a night where you’ll enjoy afternoon tea with its long-necked residents before flying to Mauritius for four nights of total relaxation, enjoying the island’s wonderful beaches and lush interior from the comfort of your luxury hotel. | Whats included?
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Days 1-2 |
Nairobi |
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Flights & transfers
Private transfer to your hotel in Nairobi |
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Accommodation in Nairobi
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Giraffe Manor - $$$$$
Originally build in the 1930s, Giraffe Manor is ideally located in south west Nairobi, just 20...
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| Overnight in Nairobi The capital city of Kenya is a busy one, and can be slightly overwhelming to behold. While the centre is hectic, suburbs such as Karen, named after Karen Blixen, is a wonderful place and there are attractions such as The Daphine Sheldrick Rhino and Elephant Orphanage and the Giraffe Centre, and the Nairobi National Park just outside the city. |
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| David Sheldrick's Elephant Orphanage Born from one family’s passion for Kenya and its wilderness, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is today the most successful orphan-elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in the world and one of the pioneering conservation organisations for wildlife and habitat protection in East Africa. Located in a secluded area of the Nairobi National Park, the orphanage is open for visitors between 11am and 12pm when the the orphans arrive for their midday mud bath and feeding. |
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Flights & transfers
Private transfer to Nairobi Wilson airport |
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| Flight from Wilson to Keekorok airstrip | |
| Transfer to your camp in the Maasai Mara | |
Days 2-6 |
Maasai Mara |
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Camps in the Maasai Mara
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Sala’s Camp - $$$$$
Location is everything at Sala’s Camp. Nestled in the Maasai Mara National Park, but in a...
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Sand River Camp - $$$$$
Sitting on the banks of the Sand River, this colonial Masai Mara camp echoes the decadent days...
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Rekero Camp - $$$$$
Rekero is a peaceful nine-tent camp that lies in the heart of Kenya’s Maasai Mara, on the...
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| Four nights in the Maasai Mara Enjoy daily game drives (and other activities) with your chosen lodge and guides through the bushveld and savannah of this magnificent and world famous national park, observing predators and plains game along with its smaller members and array of birdlife. |
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Flights & transfers
Transfer to Keekorok airstrip |
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| Flight from Keekorok to Wilson Nairobi Airport | |
| Private transfer to your hotel in Nairobi | |
Days 6-7 |
Nairobi |
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Accommodation in Nairobi
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Giraffe Manor - $$$$$
Originally build in the 1930s, Giraffe Manor is ideally located in south west Nairobi, just 20...
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| Afternoon tea with the giraffes Enjoy afternoon tea on the front lawn as the sun sets behind the Ngong Hills. |
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Flights & transfers
Private transfer to Nairobi International |
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| Flight from Nairobi to Mauritius | |
| Private transfer to your hotel in Mauritius | |
Days 7-11 |
Mauritius |
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Accommodation in Mauritius
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Constance Prince Maurice - $$$$$
Constance Prince Maurice is located on the north east coast of the island on 60 hectares of...
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| Four nights in Mauritius The island that has everything. There are a million things to do and see in style in between unwinding in idyllic luxury. Choose from water sports such as kite surfing, SUP, snorkelling and diving then back on land enjoy a street food tour, visit the coloured sands of Chamarel and the Hindu sacred site of Grand Bassin. There is also plenty of beautiful hiking to be done. |
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Flights & transfers
Private transfer to Mauritius airport |
