Ultimate Kenya Flying Safari | February 24 – March 7

Feb 24 & 25 | From Home to Nairobi, Kenya

Today, begin your trip of a lifetime as you board your overnight flight to Kenya with a connection in Europe. Upon arrival, you will be met by your Universal Travel staff member and assisted with a transfer to your 5-star hotel in Nairobi for a comfortable two-night stay.

Feb 26 | Nairobi

The morning is yours to recover from your flights to Kenya. Relax by the pool, schedule a massage, visit the fitness center, or rest in your comfortable deluxe room. An included lunch will be served at the Karen Café and Gardens. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. Tonight’s dinner will be served in the hotel’s dining room.

Overnight: Nairobi                          (B, L, D)

Feb 27 | Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, leave Nairobi behind and travel via land cruiser to Amboseli National Park. The park is a renowned wildlife conservation area, located along the borders of Kenya and Tanzania. The park covers only 153 square miles but is home to the largest population of wildlife, hosting four members of the Big Five, including lions, Cape buffalo, as well as giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, oryx, and countless bird species in its swamp and wetland areas. By lunchtime, you will check in at the Ol Tukai Lodge, set at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. Located in Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s tallest mountain, standing at about 19,340 feet. It is the largest free-standing mountain rise in the world, meaning it is not part of a mountain range. Later today, enjoy a game drive within the park. Return to your lodge and meet your fellow safari travelers for dinner in the dining room. The Ol Tukai Lodge is one of the best spots in the world to watch elephants, with the backdrop of Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro.

Overnight: Ol Tukai Lodge                    (B, L, D)

Feb 28 | Amboseli National Park

Today, you are off to two game drives within Amboseli National Park, which boasts one of the highest and longest-studied elephant populations in the world, with over 2,000 elephants residing in the park. The park is renowned for its “super-tusker” elephants, individuals with tusks weighing over 100 pounds, like Craig, who is considered a wildlife legend. Craig is a super tusker and is currently 53 years old. He was born in 1972 in the Amboseli Ecosystem and is said to be the largest and oldest living elephant in the world. He roams between Amboseli National Park and the Kitenden Corridor in Kenya. Between your game drives, enjoy a lecture by a ranger about Amboseli’s elephants and the Amboseli Trust for Elephants, which aims to ensure the long-term conservation and welfare of Africa’s elephants through scientific research, training, community outreach, public awareness, and advocacy.
Overnight: Ol Tukai Lodge                              (B, L, D)

Mar 1 | Amboseli National Park to Lake Elementaita

After breakfast, your driver-guide transfers you to the Amboseli airstrip, where you board your flight to Lake Naivasha, with an aircraft change in Nairobi. Upon arrival at the Naivasha airstrip, you will be met by your safari driver and transferred to your luxury camp in time for lunch. Tucked among golden-barked acacia trees and under the shadow of ancient volcanoes, Lake Elementaita Serena Camp is a truly magical holiday setting. This small, immaculately maintained tented safari camp on the shores of Lake Elementaita offers British Colonial décor, plush bedding with mosquito nets, bathrooms with double vanities and hot water, a large private veranda, and free Wi-Fi in all tents. Located within the Great Rift Valley, the shallow, soda lake is known for its rich birdlife, including flamingos and pelicans, and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This afternoon, embark on a captivating game drive and discover some of the Soysambu Conservancy’s 450 bird species and 15,000 wild animals.
Overnight: Lake Elementaita Serena Luxury Tented Camp                                         (B, L, D)

Mar 2 | Full Day at Lake Nakuru National Park

This morning, your driver-guide will take you on a day excursion to Lake Nakuru National Park. Resting squarely on the floor of the Great Rift Valley and surrounded by characteristic woody and bushy grassland, the sky-mirrored lake waters extending to an expansive mass of semi-alkaline water, Lake Nakuru National Park is a beautiful destination waiting to be explored. The park is famous for the large flocks of pink flamingos that inhabit the lake, making them a major attraction. The park is a uniquely rewarding game-viewing destination and a successful sanctuary for both endangered black and white rhinos. It also boasts an impressive population of lions, leopards, Cape buffalo, giraffes, and both black and southern white  rhinos. You might even observe lions resting and even hunting in trees! The park’s stunning landscapes are thanks to its location on the Rift Valley escarpment. Enjoy an included lunch at the Lion Hill Lodge and return to your luxury tented camp in the afternoon. The remainder of the day is yours to relax by the pool, spoil yourself with a spa treatment, or participate in one of the many activities offered within the camp.

Overnight: Lake Elementaita Serena Luxury Tented Camp                              (B, L, D)

Mar 3 | Lake Elementaita to Masai Mara

This morning, after breakfast, your driver-guide will transfer you to the Naivasha airstrip in Naivasha, with a short game drive en route. As you take off, the Great Rift Valley slowly fades away, and the unspoiled savannah of the Masai Mara Game Reserve appears before you. Upon arrival at the Fairmont Mara Safari Club’s airstrip, you will be greeted by your driver-guides and transferred to the nearby, famous Fairmont Mara Safari Club for a fantastic three-night stay. With an  attractive setting surrounded on sides by the Mara River and on the edge of one of the “New Wonders of the World” – the Masai Mara is an Eden of stunning vistas and fruitful game viewing. After you are settled into your deluxe riverfront tents, enjoy lunch and some free time before you head off to your first afternoon game drive in the Mara.

Overnight: Mara Safari Club                         (B, L, D)

Mar 4 | Masai Mara & Exhilarating Night Game Drive

Game drives set out in the cool of the mornings, before the dew is dry on the grass, and again late in the afternoons when the sun drops low on the horizon. The plains seem to quiver with the expectation of exciting encounters. You might hunt alongside big cats on the prowl, admire a stately parade of magnificent elephant families led by old matriarchs with young calves trailing behind, or gaze upon ladylike giraffes, long-legged and long-lashed, as they nibble the crown of acacia trees. Grin as cheetah cubs frolic joyfully around your vehicle, and laugh aloud at lumbering hippos as they chortle and snort in the winding rivers. Yes, the Masai Mara is Africa’s wildlife wonderland! Tonight embark on an exhilarating night game drive, a safari experience that allows you to observe wildlife during the hours of darkness, often using spotlights and experienced guides to spot nocturnal animals in their natural habitat, offering a unique perspective of the African bush.

Overnight: Mara Safari Club                         (B, L, D)

Mar 5 | Masai Mara

This morning, wake up to a lifetime sunrise game drive with a great chance of spotting predators on the hunt. The Maasai Mara has been called the Kingdom of Lions, and these magnificent, black-maned, powerful hunters dominate these grasslands. Return to your camp for a late breakfast. There is time to relax in your luxuriously furnished tent, featuring four-poster beds, en-suite facilities, and a private deck overlooking the hippo-filled Mara River! These fascinating creatures chortle and splash in the water, interacting with each other while keeping a respectable distance from the families of crocodiles lining the banks. Later this morning, you can participate in a tree-planting exercise. Elephants, in their constant search for food, knock down trees—it’s just something they do. Often, they will strip and eat a few branches of vegetation and then leave the rest of the tree to die. Over the years, the riverine forest has declined and shrunk drastically. In an attempt to reverse this trend, a tree-planting project in the Masai Mara has been deemed necessary. Late this afternoon, your 4×4  vehicle awaits to take you out on safari one more time! Often called the Jewel of Africa, the Maasai Mara takes its name from the Maasai tribe, who have inhabited these lands since the 17th century. Mara translates to “spotted,” referencing the scattered acacia trees that mark the landscape and have become the symbol of the Maasai Mara. Its wide-open plains provide an oasis-like sanctuary for an abundance of wildlife. This evening, return to your luxury tented camp for dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Mara Safari Club              (B, L, D)

Mar 6 | Masai Mara – Nairobi / Dayrooms

After a leisurely breakfast, you will be transferred to the Mara Safari Club airstrip. Take a last look at the Mara as you fly back to Nairobi and check into your day room. Here, you will have time to repack, freshen up, and enjoy an afternoon cocktail by the pool. A late lunch is included at the hotel’s  restaurant prior to your evening airport transfer.

Dayroom: Nairobi                          (B, L)

Mar 7 | Europe & Home

Fly through the night to Europe and connect with your  onward flights back home. The memories of your luxury tented camp safari will truly last a lifetime!

Trip Details

INCLUSIONS: 

* Roundtrip transportation to the airport

* Roundtrip airfare to Nairobi, Kenya

* Private motorcoach transportation while in Nairobi

* 4×4 vehicle Landcruiser Safari vehicle while on safari

* 2-nights in 5-star accommodation in Nairobi

* 1-day room in 5-star accommodation in Nairobi

* 7-nights in luxury lodges & tented camps   

*  2-nights Amboseli

*  2-nights Lake Elementaita area 

*  3-nights Masai Mara 

* 26-Meals including:

9-breakfasts

9-lunches

8-dinners

* All resort, service, government fees

* Admissions, Park Fees and Conservancy Fees, and inclusions as per detailed itinerary

* Airline tickets for four flight segments within Kenya

* Luggage handling for one piece of luggage per person                 

* Universal Travel – Safari Duffel Bag

* Maisha-Air Ambulance Coverage within Kenya

* Kenya ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization)

* Daily complimentary water bottle in your  room/ tent

* Universal Travel Safari Director 

* All gratuities for Driver Guide | Safari Director

Payments

$1,000.00 deposit due to confirm the reservation

Final payment due Sep. 18, 2025 (No penalties until Sep. 22, 2025)

Cancellation

50% non-refundable Sep. 23, 2025

100% non-refundable Nov. 1, 2025