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D I AN R A FA ION C S AT OTI BIN EX M A’S T CO NY AS KE CO Safari & Archipelago Two Worlds Itinerary Masai Mara | Lamu, Kenya’s tropical castaway island An 8 nights/9 days adventure combining Kenya’s most renowned wilderness and an idyllic adventure into another world. Combine ancient culture with elegant luxury at Saruni Mara, Saruni Wild & The Majlis Hotel All inclusive from US$4,080 per person sharing (low season rate) Valid from 3rd January-19th December 2021
This itinerary takes you from the heart of the wilderness in the Masai Mara to the exquisite The unforgettable natural beauty found in the long white-sand experience of beaches, rolling dunes, lush mangroves and turquoise seas of the Lamu archipelago, where combining the best the atmosphere is still that of an Oriental tale like One Thousand and One Nights. Kenyan savannah with an archipelago After enjoying the dense and diverse wildlife of the Masai Mara ecosystem, you immerse yourself paradise hidden in a in the richness of history and turn back time in charming corner of a magical island that is the oldest continuously inhabited Swahili settlement on the East African the Indian Ocean. coast, welcomed by smiling faces into a culture that flows in peaceful harmony with the ocean and the seasonal monsoon winds. HIGH SEASON MID SEASON LOW SEASON US$5,520 pp US$4,880 pp US$4,080 pp July | August & January | February | June | October & March | April | May & September 2021 1st–19th December 2021 November 2021
SARUNI MARA / SARUNI WILD Included All-inclusive accommodation (full-board accommodation including soft drinks, beers, house wines and select non-luxury spirits), one complimentary Back & Neck massage (30 min.) per room per stay at our Wellbeing Space, limited laundry service, shared day & night game drives in 4x4 vehicles, guided bush walks, bush meals, sundowner & picnic excursions, Warriors Academy (where available and upon request in advance), local cultural visits transfers, all internal flights and return airstrip transfers, airport assistance, temporary Flying Doctors cover, daily conservation fees, VAT & taxes. Excluded Exclusive use of vehicle, premium drinks (champagne, luxury spirits and special wines), additional Wellbeing Space treatments, any payable extra activities, entry fees to local cultural visits, childcare, transport & entry fees to the Masai Mara National Reserve in the Mara, gratuities to staff & guides, own private guides & drivers, any payable extra services, anything of a personal nature, international flights & visa fees, late departure fees, and all statutory increases beyond our control. THE MAJLIS HOTEL Included Full Board accommodation breakfast, lunch, dinner from our à la carte restaurant, return motor boat Manda Airstrip transfers, bottled water, mini bar (filled on request), complimentary Wi-Fi internet access and kayaking. Excluded All drinks (soft & alcoholic beverages), shuttle services to Shela and Lamu Town, other watersport activities, childcare, gratuities to staff & guides, anything of a personal nature, and all statutory increases beyond our control. Saruni Mara The Majlis Hotel Saruni Mara has one family villa, one private villa and five elegant cottages, and is the only small Set on the idyllic Manda Island in the Lamu archipelago on Kenya’s Northern Coast, The Majlis is boutique lodge in the Mara, making it very intimate and exclusive. The beautifully decorated a luxury 25 room boutique hotel with the ambiance, comfort and intimacy of a private home. A themed rooms have a luxurious and classic safari feel. The lodge is tucked away in a secluded valley unique blend of contemporary and traditional styles, The Majlis offers the very best of Lamu. With in the private Mara North Conservancy, a prime and private game viewing area, which borders a superb beachfront location and breathtaking views over the Ras Kitau bay and Shela village, it the Masai Mara National Reserve – the most renowned wildlife park in Africa. Enjoy the Italian- presents the perfect setting and ideal position from which to explore the region. The Majlis blends inspired cuisine and being immersed in nature from your private verandah, the Maasai Wellbeing seamlessly with its island surroundings, making use of the area’s natural resources and traditions Space and the open lounge and dining area. Maasai warriors will guide you throughout your stay, including hand-carved timber and white coral blocks. Each of the hotel’s air-conditioned rooms sharing their ancient wisdom and local knowledge of the area and the animals, their way of life is unique in character and style, and features traditionally high beamed ceilings and terraces with and their secret corners of the most loved wildlife reserve in Kenya. spectacular views of the beach, landscaped gardens or mangrove forests. Tastefully designed and decorated to reflect the heritage of East Africa, The Majlis houses an exquisite private collection Saruni Wild of art mixing local traditional influences with a contemporary twist. Saruni Wild is a tented camp elegantly and comfortably furnished with all the necessary luxuries of a wild yet classic safari. The camp is located in the heart of the Masai Mara plains, on the border between Lemek Conservancy and Mara North Conservancy. Surrounded by tens of thousands acres of pristine, untouched wilderness, the camp has the most classic Masai Mara setting. The wildlife thrive right next to its tents. Enjoy endless views, fire-lit meals under the vast African sky, guided game drives led by Maasai warriors. Activities and amenities: swimming pools & sun patios, panoramic bars & restaurant, fitness centre, massage, Lamu Heritage attractions, payable extra activities: cultural excursions, Activities and amenities: day and night game drives, bush meals, guided walks, birdwatching, Dhow Sailing, water sports & snorkelling, The Majlis’ Children Adventure Programme, deep Maasai Wellbeing Space treatments (payable extra), picnics, library, balloon safaris (payable extra), sea, river creek and reef fishing, boat excursions and scenic flights. Saruni Shop.
Sample itinerary Day 1 – Saruni Mara / Saruni Wild Day 5 – The Majlis Hotel wood-fired pizza from the pizza oven served up • Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where amidst idyllic surroundings. • Following a hearty breakfast in lodge, stop again to a Saruni vehicle will transfer you to Wilson Airport admire the abundant plains game and vast landscape for your flight to Mara North. of Mara North on the way to the airstrip. Depart Mara • Depart Nairobi in the morning*, arriving at Mara North at 11:00 AM for Narobi’s Wilson Airport and North an hour later, where your Saruni guide will transfer swiftly to a Lamu-bound flight at 13:45 PM, meet you. arriving 15:30 PM. • Game drive with a picnic lunch to enjoy under an • The spirit of the Majlis begins with a warm welcome acacia tree or by the river next to a pod of hippos. Or from the moment you step out of the airport arrivals head to Saruni Mara or Saruni Wild for some rest hall. You’ll then be escorted to the main jetty and and an exclusive game drive later in the afternoon to The Majlis motorboat for an incredibly scenic in Mara North Conservancy - over 30,000 acres of 10-minute cruise to the resort. plentiful, protected land bordering the Masai Mara • Unwind from your journey with a refreshing dip in National Reserve. Enjoy a completely different and the pool or a head off for a walk on the beach, cooled less-explored corner of the Mara ecosystem in total by the early evening tropical breezes. Enjoy a feast Day 8 – The Majlis Hotel privacy, brimming with wildlife. • Embark on a deep-sea fishing expedition in the of culinary delights, before falling into bed to the waters of the Lamu archipelago that boast great distant sounds of ancient village life across the bay. Day 2 – Saruni Mara / Saruni Wild Marlin catches and other sport fish, or, a totally different experience reef and river creek fishing • Early morning game drive to look for the big cats Day 6 – The Majlis Hotel and other predators of the Mara, returning to the amongst the mangrove channels, with traditional • Awaken to the gentle Indian Ocean breeze, and take camp or lodge for lunch and treatments at the Maasai hand lines. in the breathtaking views of Ras Kitau bay, before Wellbeing Space. • For something a little less ‘fishy’, take a boat excursion heading for a sumptuous à-la-carte breakfast on • In the afternoon, a game drive will take you to a (traditional dhow or speed boat) to Manda Island, a the open-plan veranda with panoramic views. special area where the largest tower of giraffe can half-day trip on the other side of the island with stop- • Get your bearings and earn your sea legs by taking be seen, followed by dinner at the lodge or camp and over in Manda Toto, a small island made up of sand a half-day speed boat (or traditional dhow sailing an optional night game drive. off Manda Island, only accessible by navigating the boat) excursion around Lamu Island. The friendly narrow mangrove channel on the west coast. Enjoy captain comes bearing drinks and a BBQ lunch Day 3 – Saruni Mara / Saruni Wild a BBQ lunch before returning to the hotel. (upon request). • Walk through the valleys and plains surrounding • Make the most of your last afternoon by borrowing • Stop on the beach and coastal wildnerness of Saruni Mara, accompanied by a vehicle, or a game a mountain bike and exploring one of the trails on Kizingo Point, and on the way back visiting the drive up to the top of Kilileoni, the highest mountain Manda Island, or, explore the calm water off the Ras Matondoni or Kipungani villages. in the Serengeti-Masai Mara ecosystem - led by your Kitau bay and the Takwa mangrove creek behind the • Return to Majlis in time to enjoy the eclectic in- skillful and knowledgeable Maasai guides. hotel and try your hand at a range of watersports, house art collections and unique artefacts over • In the afternoon you will discover more of Mara North including water-skiing, kayaking, wake-boarding and a refreshing cocktail ahead of dinner. and its surrounding conservancies and experience doughnut rides. • For an unforgettable last night dinner, indulge in a first-hand what makes the Mara one of the most Day 7 – The Majlis Hotel exciting wildernesses in the world. romantic candle-lit al fresco dining experience on • Following breakfast, head to Lamu town and explore • Weather permitting, experience a bush dinner in the the beach. this UNESCO World Heritage Site, the oldest and middle of nature under the vast African sky, with best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa, Maasai warriors singing and dancing around the fire. retaining its traditional functions. Discover the Day 9 – Departure • Enjoy your final morning waking up in paradise colourful morning markets. Wander the winding, Day 4 – Saruni Mara / Saruni Wild narrow streets, admiring the intricate architecture. with an energising jog along the beach seafront or a • Venture through the plains of Mara North Conservancy wake-up dip in one of the two swimming pools (or With donkeys still the only method of transport, in pursuit of the more rare and elusive species. Another for the more adventurous, a 25 min swim across the you really feel as if you have stepped back in time. wildlife-abundant game drive with a leisurely channel to the facing Shela village!). • Return to the hotel for lunch choosing from a bush breakfast completes another exciting morning. • After a morning unwinding and rejuvenating, depart delicious array of culinary choices from Japanese, in the afternoon for your flight back to Nairobi, which • Head back into Mara North for a late afternoon Swahili, Italian and International cuisine. leaves Manda (Lamu) at 16:00 PM and arrives at game drive, finishing your drive with refreshing • Relax in the air-conditioned comfort of your sea view Wilson Airport at 18:30 PM. sundowners overlooking the immense plains room, reading more about the ancient heritage of • Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport surrounding you before heading back to the lodge the nearby cultural attractions, or, chill out in the with Saruni driver and vehicle. Depending on the time or camp for a hearty dinner. massage banda on the beachfront, or work up a of your international flight, stop at the Talisman or ‘sheen’ in the garden ‘jungle’ gym or fitness centre. Carnivore restaurant for dinner. • Enjoy a refreshing sundowner from the panoramic cocktail terrace, and end the day with an authentic Note: The Saruni Tours team can modify and tailor this itinerary to suit your personal preference. Baggage allowance on internal flights is 15kg per person, preferably in small, soft bags without wheels. Seats on scheduled flights are subject to availability at confirmation. Rates with children or single occupancy are available upon request. *Flight times and durations may vary depending on airline and routing, and are subject to change. T +254 (0)202 180 497 M +254 (0)735 950 903 E reservationsteam@saruni.com W www.saruni.com
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