Accommodation: 1n Crowne Plaza, 2n Satao Camp, 1n Severin Camp, 2n Elerai Camp, 2n Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge, 2n Sarova Mara Game Camp, 1n Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge.

• Hotel/Game Lodge/Tented Camp
• 11 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches & 10 Dinners
• Local Drinks on Safari
• 4X4 Vehicle
• Scheduled Train Trip
• English Speaking Driver
• English Speaking Female Guide
• Game Drives
• Game Walks
• Cooking Class
• Bead Work Lesson

Itinerary

Travelling with women on a safari offers a unique opportunity to connect with other adventurous, passionate travellers while experiencing Africa’s incredible wildlife and landscapes. With a female guide, you’ll have the chance to gain new insights into local culture and traditions and travelling with women can create a sense of camaraderie and support that enhances the entire experience. Whether watching a stunning sunset over the savannah or sharing stories around the campfire, you’ll create memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.
So whether you’re a solo traveller looking for new connections or a group of friends seeking an unforgettable adventure, consider joining us on this female-led safari. You’ll create memories and experiences that will stay with you forever.

Day 1 – Nairobi

On arrival at Nairobi Airport, you will be met and transferred to your airport hotel. Your guide will meet at the hotel this evening to introduce herself and provide a rundown of the scheduled and be available for any questions you may have.

Accommodation: 1 night Crowne Plaza Hotel including breakfast.

Day 2 – Tsavo East National Park

An early start means that you will collect a breakfast pack from the hotel before being met at and transferred to Nairobi Train Station to start your journey to Tsavo East departing at 08h00 to Voi Train Station. At 12h05 you will be collected from Voi Train Station by a Southern Cross Safaris vehicle to begin your game drive in Tsavo East National Park enroute to Satao Camp. After lunch enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Tsavo East National Park ending with a sundowner. (BLD)

Kenya Railway Journeys – Please be aware that there is limited assistance on the Kenya Railway for boarding, disembarking or help with luggage. At both Nairobi and Mombasa boarding is level, directly from platform to carriage, but at the country stops you are required to navigate narrow stairs down to the platform and can be tricky with baggage. Seating is reserved and a valid passport is required to book the service and you will need to show your identification when entering the main train stations prior to departing. The train is kept clean during the journey, and you are welcome to take food and non-alcoholic beverages on board with you but there is a dining car for first class passengers to purchase refreshments.

Accommodation: 2 nights Satao Camp including all meals, soft drinks, juice, beers and local wines at dinner.

Nestled amongst trees and surrounding a central water hole, the semicircular layout of the camp provides an excellent viewing point for each of the guests. Satao Camp has 20 tents, all en-suite, thoughtfully positioned to ensure a full view of the camps “own” watering hole. The 20 tents are made up of 16 family tents and 4 suites each tent is constructed of sisal and boroti poles topped with a makuti roof, only the front of the tent is visible as each tent has its own patio with table and chairs.

The tents are exquisite; all are attractively furnished with locally made beds and unique African designs. Each spacious tent has a private bathroom with running water. The shower however is in the true African style, whereby the camp staff bring hot water in the evening. The bathrooms are very spacious, slate floors with stunning wooden framework, the wash basins sunken into the structure, all fitted with flushing toilet.

Day 3 – Tsavo East National Park

Enjoy a day of game drives in the Tsavo East National Park with lunch at Satao Camp. (BLD)

Day 4 – Tsavo West National Park

After breakfast you will drive to the Tsavo West National Park with a game drive enroute. Visit the Mzima Springs and then you will continue to Severin Safari Camp for lunch. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Tsavo West National Park. (BLD)

Accommodation: 1 night Severin Safari camp including all meals, soft drinks, juice, beers, and local wines at dinner

Connecting with the great Kenyan wild nature, experience the unique play of colours of dawn and dusk, listening to the voices of the wilderness, being at peace with yourself – all this and so much more is offered by Severin Safari Camp. Amidst Tsavo West National Park we have created a place that reflects the deep bond with the country like nothing else.

Day 5 – Elerai Conservancy

This morning after breakfast you will continue your journey with a game drive enroute to the Elerai Conservancy. Arrive in time for lunch followed by an afternoon with the Masai ladies for a bead making class. (BLD)

Accommodation: 2 nights Elerai Camp including all meals, soft drinks, juice, beers, and local wines at dinner

Elerai Camp is in a quiet, unspoilt, unique setting on a 5000 acres private conservation area 12kms southeast of Amboseli National Park at the foot of Africa’s largest mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro. The camp looks over Amboseli National Park and Mt Kilimanjaro, giving you what is arguably the best location of any camp in the area. The camp offers 12 tents and 5 suites. Each tent has its own en-suite bathroom with solar hot showers and a toilet with a view. Raised cedar wood floors, acacia poles and makuti (thatch) roofing complement the surrounding environment. Large balconies with relaxing day beds combine to offer the perfect place to lie as you take in the ambiance when relaxing.

The elegantly furnished suite rooms have large sliding doors that open out onto your own private veranda overlooking the plains below and Amboseli National Park. Elephants, giraffe’s, and zebra are seen most days from the comfort of your room. Designed using natural rock and acacia wood, the bathrooms have their own naturally crafted bathtub and shower which is unique to Elerai.

Day 6 – Amboseli National Park

After breakfast you will depart for a long morning game drive in the Amboseli National Park. Return to the camp for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive. (BLD)

Day 7 – Lake Naivasha

Enjoy an early breakfast before driving via Nairobi with a stop for lunch at the Karen Blixen Coffee Gardens. You will then continue onto Lake Naivasha where you will spend an afternoon at leisure. (approximately 350 KM / 6.5 hours). (BLD)

Accommodation: 2 nights Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge including all meals, soft drinks, juice, beers and local wines at dinner.

Set in one hundred and fifty acres of grassland studded with Acacia bushes and trees, the resort is not only home to the resident giraffe, waterbuck and both vervet and colobus monkeys, but it is also a night stop for the hippos when they leave the lake every night to come and trim the grass on our expansive lawns. Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge has 21 cottages built in a crescent shape, each has 4 rooms, 2 on the ground and 2 at the top, which totals to 84 rooms.

Day 8 – Lake Naivasha

Morning at leisure. After lunch you will enjoy a boat ride across the lake to Crescent Island for a game walking safari. Later return to the lodge. (BLD)

Day 9 – Masai Mara Game Reserve

After breakfast you will drive past the extinct Volcano of Mt Longonot and Suswa into the homelands of the Masai. The Masai Mara located on Kenya’s southern border with Tanzania, constitutes the northern stretch of the Serengeti and has the richest concentration of animals in Kenya. After lunch at the Mara Sarova Game Camp, you will have the opportunity to observe the unique world of the Masai Mara (approximately 250 KM / 5 hours). (BLD)
Accommodation: 2 nights Mara Sarova Game Camp.

Sarova Mara Game Camp is found in the heart of the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Southwest Kenya. It is a 5.5-hour drive, 260km, from Nairobi on tarmac road. It is set on an elevation surrounded by two streams.

The Camp is uniquely laid out over the sprawling grounds that include rolling manicured greens, a virtual mini forest of indigenous shrubs and exotic trees, a large pond stocked with fish, mini bird sanctuary and an authentic Masai village adjoining the camp. The camp includes 20 club tents, 51 standard tents, 2 family tents, a main restaurant, bar and many bush dining options. The swimming pool has its own pool bar.

SEE THE MASAI MARA FROM ABOVE: Why not pre-book a hot air balloon flight over the Masai Mara? Whilst staying in the Masai Mara you can choose to float above the open savannah for a unique perspective of the wildlife below, with superb photographic opportunities. The flight lasts approx. one hour with a celebratory champagne on landing, as is tradition.  From AUD$750 per person. Early booking is recommended.

Day 10 – Masai Mara Game Reserve

Today you will spend the day game viewing. Return to your Camp for lunch followed by an afternoon cooking class with experts at Sarova Mara Camp. (BLD)

Day 11 – Lake Nakuru National Park

Today your journey will take you straight to Lake Nakuru. The park boasts a good number of rhinos as well as a large population of leopards. Enjoy lunch at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge followed by an afternoon game drive in the park (approximately 350 KM / 8 hours). (BLD)

Accommodation: 1 night Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge including all meals, soft drinks, juice, beers and local wines at dinner.

Sarova Lion Hill Lodge overlooks Lake Nakuru, offering a unique vantage point. Each of the 67 appointed chalets has a separate lounge and secluded veranda with views over the lake and the distant hills. Situated in the heart of the Great Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru is one of Kenya’s most famous soda lakes. A major feature of this park is the birdlife. A rhino sanctuary also provides the opportunity to see the greatly endangered black rhino. The lodge restaurant and bar open onto a large viewing deck with panoramic views.

Day 12 – End of Explore Kenya Safari

Your day will start with an early morning game drive through the Lake Nakuru National Park. After breakfast at the lodge, you will drive to Nairobi where you will enjoy a lunch at Carnivore and then a transfer to Nairobi International Airport for your onward flight (approximately 184 KM / 3 hours). (B)

Please note: On day of departure, we recommend booking flights around 18h00 from Nairobi.

Meals: Whilst on your tour in East Africa you are to expect breakfast only in the cities, such as Nairobi, and full board which includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner during your safari. Generally, at the camps/lodges you will notice most meals are a buffet style offering a culinary experience with a fusion of continental and local cuisine to cater for all palates. During your full days of travel or game viewing, you will receive a packed lunch box which will possibly contain a protein, yoghurt, a piece of fruit, juice and a sweet, depending on the supplier.