9 Day Kenya Fly In Safari (Governors Camp Collection)
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9 Days
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Departure/ return location: Nairobi
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Departure Time: Morning
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Average Cost: $ 8500 - 15000 pp
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9 Days
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Departure/ return location: Nairobi
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Departure Time: Morning
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Enquire Availability
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Average Cost: $ 8500 - 15000 pp
Overview
- Fly between Kenya’s most scenic safari regions while staying at the exclusive Governors’ Camp Collection.
- Spend 2 nights at Loldia House on Lake Naivasha for lakeside charm, birdlife, optional boat rides, and relaxed Rift Valley scenery.
- Continue to 3 nights at Mugie House in Laikipia, with game drives, big-cat country, conservation experiences, and beautiful views over the Mugie landscape.
- End with 3 nights at Governors’ Camp in the Masai Mara, exploring one of Africa’s richest wildlife areas for lions, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, buffaloes, and the Great Migration in season.
- Enjoy seamless flights, handpicked heritage-style stays, expert guiding, and a safari experience curated through the trusted Governors’ Camp Collection.
Included
- Road transfer from Nairobi to Loldia House, Lake Naivasha.
- Road transfer from Lake Naivasha to Mugie House in Laikipia.
- Scheduled flight from Mugie to the Masai Mara.
- Scheduled flight from the Masai Mara back to Nairobi.
- Airstrip transfers at Mugie and Governors’ Camp.
- 2 nights’ accommodation at Loldia House on Lake Naivasha.
- 3 nights’ accommodation at Mugie House in Laikipia.
- 3 nights’ accommodation at Governors’ Camp in the Masai Mara.
- Meals as per itinerary: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Game drives and safari activities as outlined in the itinerary.
- Services of experienced English-speaking safari guides.
- Bottled drinking water during safari activities.
- Park, conservancy, and government fees where applicable.
Not Included
Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi to Lake Naivasha – Great Rift Valley & Loldia House
- Pick-up from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or your Nairobi hotel.
- Begin your scenic road transfer through the Great Rift Valley toward Lake Naivasha.
- Enjoy beautiful views of escarpments, farms, and Rift Valley landscapes along the way.
- Arrive at Loldia House, set on a private farm along the shores of Lake Naivasha.
- Enjoy lunch overlooking the lake, with views of acacia trees, birdlife, and Mount Longonot in the distance.
- Spend the afternoon relaxing at the house, walking around the grounds, or enjoying the peaceful lakeside atmosphere.
- Dinner and overnight stay at Loldia House.
Overnight: Loldia House, Lake Naivasha
Day 2: Lake Naivasha – Boat Safari, Ranch Activities or Lake Nakuru Add-On
- Wake up to the gentle pace of life at Loldia House.
- After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed day exploring Lake Naivasha and the surrounding Rift Valley landscapes.
- You may take a boat safari on Lake Naivasha, where hippos, fish eagles, pelicans, and other water birds are often seen.
- You can also enjoy activities on the ranch, a sundowner experience, or simply relax by the pool with views across the lake.
- For guests who want a fuller wildlife day, there is an option to visit Lake Nakuru National Park, known for rhinos, flamingos, pelicans, leopards, buffaloes, and scenic lakeshore views.
- Return to Loldia House for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight: Loldia House, Lake Naivasha
Day 3: Lake Naivasha to Mugie Conservancy – Scenic Drive to Laikipia
- After breakfast, check out and begin your scenic road transfer from Lake Naivasha toward Laikipia.
- Drive through Kenya’s central highlands, passing changing landscapes, farms, hills, and open countryside.
- Arrive at Governors’ Mugie House in time for lunch and settle into the wide-open beauty of Mugie Conservancy.
- This private conservancy offers a different safari feeling from the Mara, with fewer vehicles, open rangelands, and excellent conservation-focused experiences.
- Spend the afternoon relaxing at the house or enjoying your first gentle activity, depending on arrival time.
- Dinner and overnight stay at Mugie House.
Overnight: Governors’ Mugie House, Laikipia
Day 4: Mugie Conservancy – Rare Wildlife, Lion Tracking & Sundowners
- After breakfast, head out to explore Mugie Conservancy with your guide.
- Laikipia is known for its wild, less crowded landscapes and the chance to see species that are not commonly found in the Masai Mara.
- Look out for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, hyenas, plains game, and rare northern species depending on the area and season.
- Mugie also offers special conservation experiences such as lion tracking, guided bush walks, visits to conservation teams, and learning how the conservancy protects wildlife and habitat.
- Return to the house for lunch and time to relax.
- In the late afternoon, enjoy another game drive or sundowner as the light softens over the Laikipia plains.
- Dinner and overnight stay at Mugie House.
Overnight: Governors’ Mugie House, Laikipia
Day 5: Mugie Conservancy – Bush Walks, Canoeing, E-Bikes & Bush Meals
- Enjoy a full day at Governors’ Mugie House, with activities shaped around your interests and the conservancy’s conditions.
- You may choose a guided bush walk to learn about tracks, plants, birds, and the smaller details of the ecosystem.
- Other possible activities include e-bikes, canoeing, game drives, bush meals, sundowners, or visits to the conservancy headquarters and anti-poaching team.
- This day gives you time to slow down and enjoy Laikipia beyond the vehicle, with a stronger focus on conservation, landscapes, and rare wildlife.
- Optional experiences such as spa treatments, golf, or cultural visits may be available at an extra cost.
- Return to Mugie House for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight: Governors’ Mugie House, Laikipia
Day 6: Mugie to Masai Mara – Fly to Governors’ Camp
- After breakfast, transfer to Mugie Airstrip for your scheduled Governors’ Aviation flight to the Masai Mara.
- Enjoy a scenic flight from Laikipia to one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations.
- On arrival in the Masai Mara, you will be met and transferred to Governors’ Camp, with a short game drive en route to camp.
- Arrive in time for lunch, check in, and relax by the riverine forest setting that makes Governors’ Camp so special.
- In the late afternoon, head out for your first Mara game drive.
- Explore the Musiara area and surrounding plains, a region long known for excellent lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, buffalo, and plains game sightings.
- Return at dusk for drinks around the campfire, dinner, and overnight stay.
Overnight: Governors’ Camp, Masai Mara
Day 7: Masai Mara – Big Cats, Musiara Marsh & Classic Mara Game Drives
- Wake early to make the most of your location in the Masai Mara.
- After tea or coffee, head out on a morning game drive when predators and plains game are most active.
- Your guide may explore areas around Musiara Marsh, riverine forest, open plains, and nearby big-cat territories depending on recent sightings.
- The Mara is famous for its high predator density, and this area can be especially rewarding for lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeests, and zebras.
- Return to camp for breakfast and time to relax.
- Later, enjoy lunch before heading out again for an afternoon game drive, with the option of staying out until the golden evening light.
- Return to camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight: Governors’ Camp, Masai Mara
Day 8: Masai Mara – Full-Day Safari or Optional Hot Air Balloon
- Start the day with an optional hot air balloon safari over the Masai Mara, one of the most unforgettable ways to see the plains from above.
- Float over the savannah at sunrise as wildlife moves below, then enjoy a bush breakfast after landing.
- Alternatively, you can do a normal early morning game drive with your guide, exploring productive areas based on wildlife movement and recent sightings.
- After breakfast or the morning activity, continue enjoying the Mara with flexible game drives from camp.
- Depending on the season, your guide may take you toward migration routes, the Mara River area, or open plains where big cats often follow herds.
- You may choose a relaxed lunch in camp or a longer day out with a picnic lunch in the reserve.
- Return to camp in the evening for your final night in the Masai Mara.
Overnight: Governors’ Camp, Masai Mara
Day 9: Masai Mara to Nairobi – Final Game Drive & Fly Back
- Wake up early for a final morning game drive in the Masai Mara.
- This is your last chance to enjoy the sounds, light, and wildlife of the plains before leaving camp.
- Return for breakfast, then check out and transfer to the airstrip.
- Board your Governors’ Aviation flight back to Wilson Airport in Nairobi.
- On arrival, you will be transferred to your Nairobi hotel, JKIA, or a city restaurant depending on your onward plans.
End of Safari
A premium Governors’ Camp Collection safari combining Loldia House on Lake Naivasha, Governors’ Mugie House in Laikipia, and Governors’ Camp in the Masai Mara, with scenic road transfers, conservation experiences, rare northern wildlife, classic Mara game drives, and seamless flights back to Nairobi.
