Luxury Kenya: A Fly-in Safari & Swahili Coast Odyssey

This morning you fly north by light aircraft to Samburu, the flight revealing spectacular aerial views of the highlands giving way to the rugged, semi-arid landscapes of the north. You are met and transferred to your intimate, ultra-luxurious tented camp on the banks of the life-giving Ewaso Ng'iro river, fringed with doum palms, and settle into sublime comfort. After lunch, you set out on a private afternoon game drive, seeking out the special northern species found in few other places, the Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, Beisa oryx and Somali ostrich, along with large herds of elephant drawn to the river, and lion and leopard. As the sun sets over the river, you enjoy a private sundowner on the plains, then gourmet dining beneath the stars. Rest well in exclusive luxury in the wild beauty of Samburu.

Today you enjoy a full day in Samburu in sublime, exclusive comfort. You set out on a private morning game drive along the Ewaso Ng'iro river and across the red-earth plains, seeking out the special northern species, the beautiful Grevy's zebra, elegant reticulated giraffe, long-necked gerenuk browsing on its hind legs, Beisa oryx and Somali ostrich, along with elephant, lion, leopard and cheetah, your private guide reading the land brilliantly. You might visit a Samburu village to meet the proud, vividly dressed people of the north, or simply enjoy the exotic wildlife and beauty. Back at your ultra-luxurious camp you relax by the river, perhaps with a spa treatment, and enjoy gourmet dining and fine wines. As the sun sets over the river, you savour a private sundowner. Rest well in exclusive luxury in beautiful Samburu.

This morning you fly by light aircraft south-west to the great Laikipia Plateau, the flight revealing sweeping views of the wilderness and the peaks of Mount Kenya. You are met and transferred to a sublime, exclusive lodge on a private conservancy, at the forefront of African conservation, and settle into luxurious comfort with sweeping views over the plains. After lunch, you set out on a private game drive or activity, seeking out Laikipia's black and white rhino, lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog and elephant amid the rolling plains beneath Mount Kenya, in exclusive, uncrowded surroundings. As the sun sets over the plains, with the mountain on the horizon, you enjoy a private sundowner and gourmet dining. The exclusivity, wildlife and conservation are superb. Rest well in sublime luxury in the beautiful conservancies of Laikipia, Kenya.

Today you enjoy a full day in the exclusive conservancies of Laikipia, where the private setting allows a richer, more active safari than the national parks, in sublime comfort. You might take a private walking safari with an expert ranger, tracking wildlife on foot, visit a rhino sanctuary to see black and white rhino at close range and learn about efforts to save them, or ride across the plains on horseback or camel, an exhilarating and exclusive way to move among the wildlife. After dark, a private night drive seeks out nocturnal creatures rarely seen elsewhere. Back at your sublime lodge, you relax with a spa treatment, gourmet dining and fine wines, with sweeping views over the plains. As the sun sets beneath Mount Kenya, you savour a private sundowner. Rest well in exclusive luxury in the beautiful conservancies of Laikipia.

This morning you fly by light aircraft to the legendary Masai Mara, Kenya's most famous wildlife area, the flight revealing spectacular aerial views of the vast rolling grasslands. You are met and transferred to an intimate, ultra-luxurious tented camp in a prime location, and settle into sublime comfort in your sumptuous tent, perhaps with a private plunge pool. After lunch, you set out on a private afternoon game drive across the golden plains, seeking out the Mara's powerful lion prides, cheetahs, leopards and elephants, and, in season, the vast herds of the Great Migration. As the sun sets over the savannah, you enjoy a private champagne sundowner in the bush, then gourmet dining and fine wines beneath the stars. The finest wildlife and sublime luxury are extraordinary. Rest well in exclusive luxury in the heart of the legendary Masai Mara, Kenya.

Today you enjoy a full day in the legendary Masai Mara in sublime style. As a highlight, you might begin with a dawn hot-air balloon flight, drifting silently over the plains as the sun rises and the herds wake below, followed by a champagne bush breakfast in the wild (optional). On private game drives you seek out the Mara's superb lion prides, cheetahs, leopards and elephants, and, in season, the migrating herds and their dramatic river crossings, your private guide finding the finest sightings. Between drives you relax at your ultra-luxurious camp, perhaps with a spa treatment or by your plunge pool, and enjoy gourmet dining and fine wines. As the sun sets over the plains in a blaze of colour, you savour a private champagne sundowner. Rest well in exclusive luxury in the beautiful Masai Mara, Kenya.

You have a final full day to savour the legendary Masai Mara in sublime, exclusive comfort. On private game drives you make the most of every chance to enjoy the Mara's finest wildlife, seeking out big cats, elephants and, in season, the vast migrating herds and their crossings, your private guide finding beautiful, unhurried sightings just for you. You might picnic in the bush in style, spend time simply watching a pride of lions or a family of elephants in the golden light, and take in the immense beauty and wild space of the plains. Back at your ultra-luxurious camp, you relax in sublime comfort, perhaps with a final spa treatment, and enjoy gourmet dining and fine wines. As the sun sets over the savannah, you savour a final private sundowner on safari. Rest well in exclusive luxury in the beautiful Masai Mara, ready for the coast tomorrow.

This morning, after a final private game drive in the Masai Mara, you fly by light aircraft to the beautiful Swahili coast and the exclusive white sands of Diani, one of the finest beaches in Africa, the flight revealing sweeping views of the plains giving way to the turquoise Indian Ocean. You are met and transferred to your exclusive beach retreat on the long ribbon of powder-white coral sand, fringed by palms and lapped by the warm, turquoise sea, protected by an offshore reef, and settle into sublime barefoot luxury. After the safari, the contrast is blissful. You spend the rest of the day unwinding, swimming in the warm lagoon, relaxing under the palms, and savouring the exclusive comfort. This evening you enjoy gourmet Swahili seafood, perhaps at a candlelit table by the sea. Rest well in barefoot luxury on the beautiful Swahili coast of Kenya.

Today is yours to relax and enjoy the exclusive white sands of Diani in sublime barefoot luxury, entirely at your own pace. You might spend the day simply unwinding, swimming in the warm, turquoise lagoon, relaxing on the powder-white sand beneath the palms, and savouring long, lazy hours after your safari. You could enjoy a spa treatment, a gourmet beach picnic, or a swim in your private pool overlooking the sea. For the more active, the calm, reef-protected lagoon is wonderful for snorkelling over coral gardens teeming with colourful fish, or you might sail a private dhow across the turquoise water. As the sun sets over the Indian Ocean, you savour a sundowner on the beach. This evening, enjoy gourmet dining by the sea. Rest well in barefoot luxury at Diani, on the beautiful Swahili coast of Kenya.

You have another blissful day on the exclusive white sands of Diani in sublime comfort. This morning you might sail a private dhow across the turquoise lagoon at sunrise, snorkel or dive the coral reef amid clouds of colourful fish and, with luck, turtles, or take a private boat out to a sandbank for a gourmet lunch on the water. You could also enjoy a spa treatment, relax by your private pool, or explore a little of the coast in exclusive comfort. As the highlight, you might share a sunset dhow sail across the turquoise lagoon, the sails glowing gold as the sky turns to fire, with a sundowner on the water. As night falls, you enjoy a final gourmet dinner, perhaps a private candlelit feast on the beach beneath the stars. Rest well in barefoot luxury at Diani, savouring the beauty of the Swahili coast of Kenya.

After a final relaxed morning in barefoot luxury on the exclusive white sands of Diani, perhaps a last swim in the warm, turquoise lagoon or a final spa treatment, you are transferred to Moi International Airport in Mombasa for your onward departure (a private connecting flight to Nairobi can be arranged for international connections). You leave having enjoyed the ultimate luxury safari-and-beach journey through beautiful Kenya, an effortless fly-in odyssey between the finest camps and lodges, the special species of Samburu, the rhino and conservancies of Laikipia, the finest big-cat viewing and a dawn balloon in the legendary Masai Mara, and barefoot luxury on the exclusive sands of Diani. The memories stay vivid long after you land, the aerial views from the light aircraft, the lions on the golden plains, and the sun setting over the Indian Ocean. Kenya offers ultimate luxury and beauty in abundance, and you depart already dreaming of a return.