Example of a tailor-made journey, fully customisable
Kenya
11 days / 9 nights
January and February, June to October
OL LENTILLE
Certainly the most beautiful in Kenya … an uninterrupted view over rugged hills and otherworldly landscapes.
Perched on the flanks of a mountain ridge at the heart of its own private 40,000-acre conservancy, Ol Lentille is a collection of four exclusive-use villas, each with full staff. They are all different, but each enjoys views stretching across Samburuland to Ololokwe, the jagged peak of Mount Kenya, the Matthews Range and the Karisia Hills.
An experience that is above all cultural, distinctive and immersive, with conservation at the heart of the project.
Unparalleled access to Maasai and Samburu culture, the sanctuary lying at the border between Maasailand and Samburuland.
During your 3-night stay, the focus will be on genuine, authentic relationships.
On the programme: game drives, walks, camel safaris and quad bike and mountain bike excursions, visits to community projects supported by the lodge, from schools to mobile clinics.
Game drives can be taken in the morning and afternoon/evening as you prefer, offering the chance to discover the wildlife of the private conservancy, home to African wild dog, elephant, Grevy’s and Burchell’s zebra, greater kudu, dik dik, leopard, cheetah, striped and spotted hyena and klipspringer, to name but a few of the threatened species found here.
Ol Lentille Sanctuary, Kenya © Ol Lentille
MASAI MARA
You will then fly to the Masai Mara for a 3-night stay. This low-altitude flight offers a chance to take in Kenya’s magnificent landscapes from above.
Suspended in the air on a cliff overlooking the Great Rift Valley and the Mara plains, Angama Mara sits where the endless plains meet a view so vast it takes your breath away.
Located at the heart of the Mara Triangle, it is the ideal place for an adventurous African safari, without having to sacrifice comfort or luxury.
Angama Mara has fifteen spacious tented suites, reminiscent of a classic African safari, each with a view as spectacular as the next. Every detail has been considered: floor-to-ceiling glass fronts, generous canvas and terraces overlooking the Mara.
Nowhere else in the Masai Mara is the view quite as striking, and sunrise from your suite will be among your most vivid memories.
Angama Mara, Kenya © Angama Collection
CHYULU HILLS
Finally, you will fly over Kilimanjaro to spend 3 nights at ol Donyo, a lodge of rustic elegance perched on the south-western flank of the Chyulu Hills, with sweeping views over the savannah below.
The main living area opens onto the plains below, with Mount Kilimanjaro always present in the distance.
Located between Tsavo and Amboseli National Parks in Kenya, ol Donyo Lodge, one of only 2 Relais & Châteaux properties in Kenya, is also a pioneer of ethical, responsible tourism through its partnership with the local Maasai community, who remain the landowners.
Game drives include horseback safaris, mountain bike safaris, guided walking safaris and open-vehicle safaris.
You will spend your last night in one of the most spectacular natural settings in East Africa, with good chances of watching the sun set and rise over Kilimanjaro’s snow-capped peaks.
Ol Donyo Lodge, Kenya © Great Plains Conservation