Singita Grumeti Safari and the Seychelles
Untamed nature and unmatched luxury in Tanzania and the Seychelles
Personalised journeys from start to finish
Every trip helps support Conservation
Every detail taken care of
Itinerary highlights
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Explore Grumeti Reserve's plains on foot or on game drives
- While away the days out on the water or soaking up the sun
- Experience the best of island life in the Seychelles
What's included
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Four nights in Tanzania's exclusive Singita Grumeti Reserve
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All meals and drinks while on safari
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Expert guides in each destination
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Full support from your Travel Concierge before, during and after your trip
At a glance
Discover Tanzania and the Seychelles on this incredible 10-day trip, staying at a some of the finest, most exclusive safari properties on the Serengeti and on the islands.
This journey combines unmatched luxury and pristine wilderness, while supporting pioneering conservation in two of the world’s most beautiful settings.
Your journey begins with a night in Tanzania’s bustling Arusha before you fly off to Singita’s Grumeti Reserve, a vast protected area that encompasses the iconic game viewing of the Serengeti-Mara Ecosystem – home of the Great Migration – sustainably protecting it through low impact tourism and community partnerships. You’ll spend a total of six nights on safari here, with three of them in a luxury lodge before a further three nights under canvas at a romantic camp, ‘roughing it’ in the utmost style. Explore the plains on foot or game drives accompanied by expert guides, its 350,000 acres shared with just handful of other guests.
Then you’ll fly to Kilimanjaro Airport and onwards to Kenya’s capital Nairobi where you’ll spend the night. The next leg of your journey takes you from the wildlife of the African plains, to the pristine beaches of the Seychelles where you’ll have your choice of accommodation on Mahe. Here you’ll get to experience the best of island living as you while away your days on the water and beach as your trip draws to an idyllic close.
Example trip itinerary
Arusha
Transfer
Private transfer from Kilimanjaro airport to Arusha hotel
Accommodation in Arusha
Arusha
Highlights
- 6 Luxurious garden cottages
- 1 Family cottage: 2 rooms
- 2 Luxury rooms in the Old Farmhouse
- Walk around the grounds
- Explore Arusha's museums and markets
Overview
Each of the six garden cottages has their own private veranda and is beautifully decorated with a nod to a bygone era with the choice of antique furniture. They have large and extremely comfortable beds and a lounge area with a fireplace to take the chill off the cooler African nights.
The family cottage has two bedrooms and a private garden which is a superb way to spend some time relaxing in absolute luxury during your stopover before or after your safari. Two cosy en-suite rooms in the Old Farmhouse provide a comfortable retreat from which you can explore the grounds of this genuine coffee farm.
After roughly an hour’s drive through Arusha, you will arrive at the farm and have the chance to either relax and spend time in the well kept grounds, or venture into the city to see some of the museums and markets on offer. The service at Legendary Lodge is excellent, without doubt one of the premier hotels in the area.
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Arusha
Highlights
- 18 Plantation rooms
- 12 Plantation suites
- Swimming pools
- Wireless internet access
- Coffee plantation guided walk
- Tours into Arusha
Overview
Ideally situated on the outskirts of Arusha, this lodge is a brilliant spot to stay either before, or after your safari in Tanzania. Hidden on the grounds of one of Tanzania’s largest coffee farms, with wonderful views of the Tanzanian countryside and away from the hustle and bustle of the city of Arusha. The cottages offer you a homely space to either relax after a long international flight, or to flick through your photos before you head home again. In the main lodge you can enjoy the warmth of open log fires while sipping a well-earned gin and tonic or spend time in the gardens breathing in the smells of the coffee bushes around you.
The farm itself can be explored on a two hour guided walk which gives a superb insight into the methods of coffee farming and ends with an excellent brew of the local beans. You have the chance to venture into Arusha if the need takes you, but otherwise you can just make the most of the large grounds. If the midday heat gets a bit much, they also have a refreshing outdoor pool with shaded sun loungers among the manicured gardens and patios.
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Overnight in Arusha
Arguably the Safari Capital of East Africa, Arusha is a bustling city in northern Tanzania and the main hub for those embarking on a safari in this game rich country. It is located right on the cusp of some of Africa’s most famous national parks and in the shadows of two fantastic peaks. Visit the Museum of Natural History which offers insight into the country’s history, geography, flora and fauna. The Cultural Centre has a variety of typically traditional carvings, gemstones and artefacts that help to summarise the past and present lives of over 120 Tanzanian tribes and is paired well with the Maasai Market where you can get some wonderful souvenirs. Tanzanite, a unique stone only found in the Arusha surrounds, is displayed in full force at the Tanzanite Museum and adds some archaeological beauty to the natural qualities Tanzania has to offer.
Transfer
Flight from Arusha to Grumeti
Transfer
Transfer from the airstrip to your Grumeti lodge
Singita Grumeti Reserve
Accommodation in Singita Grumeti Reserve
Singita Grumeti
Highlights
- 10 opulent cottages
- Tennis courts
- Spa & gym
- Singita shop
- Wireless internet access
- 4x4 day and night game reserves
- Archery
- Star gazing safaris
- Mountain biking
- Wine tasting
Overview
Nominated as the Best Luxury Lodge in the world many times over, Singita Sasakwa is just that.
Singita Sasakwa has 10 opulent cottages where you can totally relax and and be feel completely pampered. Each cottage has a private heated plunge pool with views spanning across the stunning reserve and a private lounge with a fireplace to keep you warm on those chilly nights. Varying between one and four rooms, you will be able to enjoy your own little bit of class on this stunning reserve regardless of your numbers.
Swarovski telescopes give you the chance to do some serious game spotting from the comfort of your own room, and with game roaming so freely around the grounds of the lodge, you’ll have a zoom big enough to count eyelashes.
The main house is built in a remarkable likeness to an Edwardian manor house with grand furniture, silverware and high ceilings. As you walk in you will feel quite regal and as the staff do their magic, you don’t have to worry about anything whatsoever. You can simply relax and make the most of your time either out with the game or reading a book by the open fire.
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Highlights
- Eight pristine and luxurious suites
- Wonderful shared dining area
- Archery, mountain biking and stargazing activities
- Rich variety of game even outside of the migration period
Overview
Absolute luxury. Absolutely sublime service. An absolutely unforgettable experience.
Faru Faru Lodge is an exceptional place to enjoy some quality time being pampered and with your own concession area of some 350,000 acres of untouched wilderness, your experience will be a special one. It is perfectly placed for you to simply sit back and relax as the migrations come to you and during the months that the wildebeest and zebra have moved on, you will still have a rich variety of game on your doorstep to marvel at.
There are eight pristine and divinely luxurious suites, a Villa Suite that can accommodate two couples travelling together and a dedicated family suite or four. Each of these stunning rooms have their own reading area, picturesque window wall with lovely views and to increase the quality of the game you see, a Swarovki Telescope.
The main dining area is unbelievably gorgeous and a great space to share your game experiences. All the modern facilities are available such as a gym and spa, as well a sweet shop stocked full with some perfect souvenirs to take back home. Unusual activities including archery, mountain biking and stargazing are also possible from this unbelievably beautiful lodge.
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Two nights on safari in the Grumeti Game Reserve
Bordering the west of the Serengeti National Park this private concession has all the big game highlights of the park in a more intimate and exclusive wilderness shared between only three lodges. This means your daily game drives here are almost guaranteed to be private and without another vehicle in sight. Balloon rides over the bush are a particularly memorable way to explore the area.
Accommodation in Singita Grumeti Reserve
Singita Grumeti
Overview
Inherently African and earthy, Singita Sabora Tented Camp has been extensively redesigned with the traveller who longs for wide open spaces and intuitive service in mind. The modern interpretation of luxury tented safari still retains the quintessential romantic elements of an African wilderness experience.
The nine tented suites are now even closer to the ground and subtle design elements celebrate Africa’s creative energy and modern cultural identity. The spirit of classic East African adventures endures in hand-stitched leather finishes, durable canvas and antique furniture. The updated aesthetics have been inspired by the surrounding grasslands with the colours and textures of the wilderness creating a relaxing, natural space.
With its farm-to-table ethos, Sabora’s culinary side celebrates fresh, seasonal ingredients and regional flavours. In the main lodge area, you can enjoy the ‘Guest Deli’ where there are baskets and fridges filled with tempting treats for you to enjoy out on a picnic, or in your suite.
Find true restoration and relaxation with the camp’s individual private meditation decks and secluded outdoor salas where shaded daybeds invite you to spend long, lazy afternoons either reading or watching the game passing through. With nothing separating you from the rolling grasslands and with breathtaking views of the sweeping Serengeti before you, this is a truly special way to experience the sights, sounds and aromas of the region.
Singita Sabora offers you access to huge numbers of birds, healthy packs of lions and, for a few months a year, the famous wildebeest and zebra migration. It isn’t uncommon for the wildlife to stroll casually through the camp and bring you some extra special close encounters that you will remember for life.
Explore on guided walks and bird watching trips, visit the local community and anti poaching unit, play tennis, cool off in the pool and enjoy wine tasting. The camp also boasts in-room fitness areas, soothing treatments and a variety of other wellness options. Your stay here is sure to nurture and nourish, making the most of the healing potential of nature.
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Overview
Singita Explore is a return to the very essence of safari. This exclusive mobile camp treads lightly on 350,000 private acres of Tanzania’s majestic Serengeti, offering completely private, en-suite canvas hideaways that restore true adventure to days in the wilderness. Luxurious yet uncomplicated, a safari with Singita Explore is pure, distilled Africa.
Singita Explore is sold on an exclusive use basis and available all year round. The best location is selected for the camp site in terms of game viewing and scenery for the time of year. Remote parts of Singita Grumeti Reserves have been identified to offer you a true wilderness experience in confident luxury.
Singita Explore offers a total of 6 tents and 2 mess areas. This means that two individual mobile camps may be run at the same time.
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Highlights
- Six light-filled, contemporary suites
- Al fresco dining beside the pool
- Fresh and healthy snacks from the bar-deli
- A menu featuring African flavours and local ingredients
Overview
Singita Mara River Tented Camp is located on the northern banks of the world-renowned Mara River in the Lamai triangle and is celebrated for its annual wildebeest migration crossings. Stroll through camp and you’ll discover eye-catching designs inspired by Maasai geometrics and bursts of colour, as well as locally-made furniture and accessories.
Fitting perfectly into its natural surrounds, Mara’s six suites offer you a welcoming and comfortable sanctuaries which both excude modern luxury and are light-filled and functional.
Singita Mara River Tented Camp consciously seeks to eliminate the use of unnecessary energy and non-biodegradable materials. In keeping with this concept, the camp is truly ‘off the grid’ and relies entirely on a custom designed solar power array and uses recycled and natural materials.
The Lamai triangle covers 40,000 hectares (98,000 acres) of the northern most tip of the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, neatly slotted between the Masai Mara National Park in Kenya in the north, and the Mara River in the south. This is a unique area of Tanzania due to its distinctive soil composition resulting in one of the highest year round concentrations of wildlife in the Serengeti National Park.
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Two more nights exploring the Grumeti or North Serengeti
Spend two more nights at a luxurious Singita camp, tracking the great array of game and wildlife that this vast area offers. If you're there at the right time for the great migration (depending on the season), this is the region where the herds are at their most concentrated as they seek to cross the Mara River to reach the open grasslands beyond, and it’s where (if you’re lucky) you’ll see iconic river crossings. It’s also an area of untamed natural beauty, of rolling hills, rivers, forests and open plains.
Transfer
Transfer to Grumeti Airstrip
Transfer
Flight from Grumeti to Kilimanjaro
Flight
Light aircraft flight to Nairobi
Transfer
Meet and greet at 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.
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One night 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.
Transfer
Private transfer to Nairobi airport
Transfer
Flight from Nairobi to Mahe
Transfer
Private transfer to your hotel in Mahe
Mahe
Accommodation in Mahe
Mahe Island
Overview
Picture yourself on a white sand beach, bordered by turquoise waters and 120 hecters of verdant green forest. You’re at the Constance Ephelia, part of the Constance Unique Resorts collection, on an exotic escape to the island of Mahé in the luxurious Seychelles archipelago.
You’ve slept soundly in your opulent, spacious and contemporary beach villa and awoken feeling revived. Deciding where to have your freshly prepared lunch is the toughest choice you’ll face today: the resort has no fewer than five restaurants to choose from, each with their own unique style and taste.
After lunch, you don your snorkelling mask and are transported to an enchanting underwater realm of exquisite granite reefs and lonely wrecks, preserved by strict conservation rules. Or choose to visit the fascinating marine national park of Port Launay which the resort overlooks.
On your return, there’s just time to treat yourself to a trip to the Spa Village for some well-deserved pampering – this is the holiday of a life time after all. Then it’s time for dinner and a magical evening spent in the company of loved ones, stargazing and flitting between the resort’s five restaurant bars.
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Overview
From its fantastic cliff top setting at the end of its own private peninsula, with superb views looking out over the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, MAIA is a paradise where you can escape, rest and relax.
Each of the 30 spacious villas features an air-conditioned bedroom, private infinity pool, an en-suite bathroom with concealed garden-view shower, an enormous outdoor bath stocked with extravagant Hermès amenities, and gazebo with dining facilities, bar and voluminous day bed. You’ll also enjoy the personalized and intuitive service of a dedicated butler. The Ocean Panoramic Villas are just a few steps away from the beach.
MAIA has the only gourmet restaurant to be found on Mahe Island, serving Asian, Indian, Mediterranean and Creole cuisine created using only the freshest ingredients. With a focus on flexibility, wherever and whenever you choose to dine at, and whatever you wish to savour, staff will be on hand to grant your wishes.
There is also an expansive spa made up of three private open-air pavilions, each featuring its own garden, changing rooms and showers.
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Overview
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles offers an unrivaled luxury hotel experience set in a natural jungle hill side setting
Accommodation is in Tree-top villas, where you will be surrounded by deserted beaches and experience world-class service by the sparkling turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean.
All the expansive indoor and outdoor spaces are designed to allow air to flow freely and built in traditional and authentic Creole style. The villa rooms are all sleek, with airy interiors, with plenty of room to get a massage or sit and watch the stunning sunsets while enjoying a leisurely in-villa meal. There is also an impressive infinity edged plunge pool surrounded by a natural hardwood deck, the perfect place to switch off and enjoy the beautiful island surroundings.
In the true style of the Four Seasons hotels, there are plenty of activities for couples or for those on a family holiday.
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Surfing, kayaking and stand-up paddling
Depending on which resort you choose, there are a variety of watersports on offer to fill your days. Whether you make a splash on the surface or dip beneath to marvel at the underwater world, the Seychelles offer you the very best in island living. And of course, there are few better ways to unwind than by simply sinking your toes into the sand and soaking up the rays.
Sunset cruise
Head out on a romantic cruise between the islands as the sun starts to dip below the horizon.
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Singita Grumeti Safari and the Seychelles
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Discover Tanzania and the Seychelles on this incredible 10-day trip, staying at a some of the finest, most exclusive safari properties on the Serengeti and on the islands. This journey combines unmatched luxury and pristine wilderness, while supporting pioneering conservation in two of the world’s most beautiful settings. Your journey begins with a night in Tanzania’s bustling Arusha before you fly off to Singita’s Grumeti Reserve, a vast protected area that encompasses the iconic game viewing of the Serengeti-Mara Ecosystem – home of the Great Migration – sustainably protecting it through low impact tourism and community partnerships. You’ll spend a total of six nights on safari here, with three of them in a luxury lodge before a further three nights under canvas at a romantic camp, ‘roughing it’ in the utmost style. Explore the plains on foot or game drives accompanied by expert guides, its 350,000 acres shared with just handful of other guests. Then you’ll fly to Kilimanjaro Airport and onwards to Kenya’s capital Nairobi where you’ll spend the night. The next leg of your journey takes you from the wildlife of the African plains, to the pristine beaches of the Seychelles where you’ll have your choice of accommodation on Mahe. Here you’ll get to experience the best of island living as you while away your days on the water and beach as your trip draws to an idyllic close. | Whats included?
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Days 1-2 |
Arusha |
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Flights & transfers
Private transfer from Kilimanjaro airport to Arusha hotel |
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Accommodation in Arusha
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Legendary Lodge - $$$$$
A very private experience on the outskirts of Arusha, the Legendary Coffee Lodge is situated...
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Arusha Coffee Lodge - $$$$$
Quite ideally situated on the outskirts of busy Arusha, this lodge is a brilliant spot to stay...
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| Overnight in Arusha Arguably the Safari Capital of East Africa, Arusha is a bustling city in northern Tanzania and the main hub for those embarking on a safari in this game rich country. It is located right on the cusp of some of Africa’s most famous national parks and in the shadows of two fantastic peaks. Visit the Museum of Natural History which offers insight into the country’s history, geography, flora and fauna. The Cultural Centre has a variety of typically traditional carvings, gemstones and artefacts that help to summarise the past and present lives of over 120 Tanzanian tribes and is paired well with the Maasai Market where you can get some wonderful souvenirs. Tanzanite, a unique stone only found in the Arusha surrounds, is displayed in full force at the Tanzanite Museum and adds some archaeological beauty to the natural qualities Tanzania has to offer. |
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Flights & transfers
Flight from Arusha to Grumeti |
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| Transfer from the airstrip to your Grumeti lodge | |
Days 2-6 |
Singita Grumeti Reserve |
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Accommodation in Singita Grumeti Reserve
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Singita Sasakwa - $$$$$
Nominated as the Best Luxury Lodge in the world many times over, Singita Sasakwa is just that....
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Singita Faru Faru Lodge - $$$$$
Absolute luxury. Absolutely sublime service. An absolutely unforgettable...
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| Two nights on safari in the Grumeti Game Reserve Bordering the west of the Serengeti National Park this private concession has all the big game highlights of the park in a more intimate and exclusive wilderness shared between only three lodges. This means your daily game drives here are almost guaranteed to be private and without another vehicle in sight. Balloon rides over the bush are a particularly memorable way to explore the area. |
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Accommodation in Singita Grumeti Reserve
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Singita Sabora - $$$$$
Inherently African and earthy, Singita Sabora Tented Camp has been extensively redesigned with...
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Singita Explore Tented Camp - $$$$$
Singita Explore is a return to the very essence of safari. This exclusive mobile camp treads...
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Singita Mara Camp - $$$$$
Singita Mara River Tented Camp is located on the northern banks of the world-renowned Mara...
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| Two more nights exploring the Grumeti or North Serengeti Spend two more nights at a luxurious Singita camp, tracking the great array of game and wildlife that this vast area offers. If you're there at the right time for the great migration (depending on the season), this is the region where the herds are at their most concentrated as they seek to cross the Mara River to reach the open grasslands beyond, and it’s where (if you’re lucky) you’ll see iconic river crossings. It’s also an area of untamed natural beauty, of rolling hills, rivers, forests and open plains. |
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Flights & transfers
Transfer to Grumeti Airstrip |
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| Flight from Grumeti to Kilimanjaro | |
| Light aircraft flight to Nairobi | |
| Meet and greet at Nairobi airport | |
| Private transfer to your hotel in Nairobi | |
Days 6-7 |
Nairobi |
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Accommodation in Nairobi
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Giraffe Manor - $$$$$
Originally build in the 1930s, Giraffe Manor is ideally located in south west Nairobi, just 20...
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| One night in Nairobi The capital city of Kenya is a busy one, and can be slightly overwhelming to behold. While the centre is hectic, suburbs such as Karen, named after Karen Blixen, is a wonderful place and there are attractions such as The Daphine Sheldrick Rhino and Elephant Orphanage and the Giraffe Centre, and the Nairobi National Park just outside the city. |
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Flights & transfers
Private transfer to Nairobi airport |
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| Flight from Nairobi to Mahe | |
| Private transfer to your hotel in Mahe | |
Days 7-10 |
Mahe |
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Accommodation in Mahe
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Constance Ephelia - $$$$$
Picture yourself on a white sand beach, bordered by turquoise waters and 120 hecters of...
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Anantara MAIA Seychelles Villas - $$$$$
From its fantastic cliff top setting at the end of its own private peninsula, with superb...
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Four Seasons Seychelles - $$$$$
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles offers an unrivaled luxury hotel experience set in a natural...
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| Surfing, kayaking and stand-up paddling Depending on which resort you choose, there are a variety of watersports on offer to fill your days. Whether you make a splash on the surface or dip beneath to marvel at the underwater world, the Seychelles offer you the very best in island living. And of course, there are few better ways to unwind than by simply sinking your toes into the sand and soaking up the rays. |
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| Sunset cruise Head out on a romantic cruise between the islands as the sun starts to dip below the horizon. |
