Get swept away on a romantic safari adventure in some of the most beautiful locations in Africa. Emerge from behind the muslin curtains of a four-poster bed in a leafy suburb, on your first morning in Kenya.
Fly into the stunning scenery of Samburu, the mountainous backdrop against the riverine forest and golden grasses won’tfail to make you fall in love with this lesser visited National Reserve. Home to the ‘Samburu Special Five’ - the Grevy Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk and the Beisa Oryx, you’ll experience wildlife encounters you can’t find elsewhere. In the private Mara North conservancy, you’ll benefit from a private vehicle for all your game drives to provide you with a perfectly tailored experience to enjoy together. You’ll have the chance for a candlelit stay in a treehouse and wake up to wheezing of a pod of hippo in the Mara River.
Take time for some total relaxation on the white sandy shores of Zanzibar. Stay in a striking white domed pavilion set in a tropical garden, overlooking the sapphire seas below. Each pavilion has its own private plunge pools and dedicated butler,ensuring a perfectly private beach break.
You’ll be met off your flight and transferred to your farmhouse retreat in a peaceful suburb of outside of the hustle and bustle of the city. Sink into your four-poster bed to rest, ready for your adventures to begin the next day.
Accommodation: Sheba’s Secret Garden
Take an early morning flight from Nairobi to Samburu National Park, home to the Samburu Special Five, as well as large herds of elephant, leopard, lion and cheetah. You’ll be picked up and taken to your peaceful camp, home for the next three nights.
Accommodation: Sarara Camp
As well as unlimited game drives, you can walk or even run with the Samburu tribespeople. Learn Samburu beading or blacksmithing skills or take a thrilling horse-riding safari. A visit to Reteti elephant sanctuary is a must, meet the playful orphaned elephants and learn about their rehabilitation to be released back into the wild.
Accommodation: Sarara Camp
Today you’ll wave goodbye to your Samburu hosts and fly down to the Mara where you’ll be staying in an intimate camp with just four tents, complete with bathtubs on the decking with views over the Mara River.
Accommodation: Ngare Serian Camp
It will be just the two of you on game drives, alongside your guide who’ll help you find a multitude of species, from big cats, to elephant, vultures, giraffe, impala and eland among others.
Accommodation: Ngare Serian Camp
Why not opt for a romantic night by candlelight and lanterns, staying at a treehouse overlooking the Mara River? Utilize the night vision camera to watch nocturnal wildlife from the comfort of your duvet, and wake up to sunrise and birdsong.
Accommodation: ‘The Nest’
Today, you’ll have to tear yourselves away from the rolling grasslands of Mara North, but you’ll be rewarded when you arrive at your domed pavilion on Zanzibar. Slip into your private plunge pool with a sundowner.
Accommodation: Kilindi Zanzibar
With an ‘open to nature’ approach you’ll enjoy the tropical breezes drifting through your bedroom. You’ll have a dedicated butler to set up dining options in scenic spots, arrange rejuvenating spa treatments or recommend island excursions.
Accommodation: Kilindi Zanzibar
Today its time to say farewell to your idyllic beach resort, you’ll be transferred to Zanzibar airport for your international flight home.
Travel throughout August and September to witness the great migration in the Masai Mara as part of your itinerary.
Rolling savannah hills cut through dark green riverine forest areas, making this the perfect habitat for a whole host of wildlife, and the rich grasslands support the herds. Their arrival means a time of plenty for the big cats, and you are almost guaranteed some action.
A homely Cape Dutch farmhouse hidden in the last vestiges of rural shamba, just outside of Nairobi. Featuring its own gin distillery, an informal atmosphere and comfy cottage rooms, you’ll wish you had more time overlooking the sun-drenched garden.
With just six tents overlooking a waterhole frequented by wildlife, with a backdrop of the majestic Mathews Mountain Range. This peaceful camp in the wilderness offers you the chance to learn the Samburu traditions and visit Reteti elephant sanctuary, where you can’t help but fall in love with these playful Proboscidea.
Accessible only by a narrow rope bridge, with just four spacious tents set on the waters’ edge. Enjoy a private vehicle for your game drives with award winning guides and be immersed in every moment of being out in the bush, in this wifi free camp. Soak under the stars in your bathtub on your secluded deck with river views.
Set within fifty acres of bright tropical gardens, fifteen Arabic style pavilions are positioned on the hillside for complete privacy. Each pavilion has its own plunge pools and room ambassador to personalise your stay. There are plenty of sun-soaked spots to pass the time on this paradise island.
Wildlife Specialists
Wildlife remains our primary focus. We ensure your accommodation is carefully selected as the very best place to stay for front-row wildlife spectacles for the time of the year you are travelling. We want you to experience wild Kenya at its very best, listening out at night for the saw-like grunt of a leopard, or the deep bone trembling roar of lions.
Wealth of Experience
Natural World Safaris has a long-established pedigree in Africa, starting in 2005 after our CEO and Founder Will Bolsover had spent many years guiding on the continent. We maintain close relationships with our partners on the ground, from lodge owners to frontline conservationists, affording you access and opportunities that nobody else can match.
Tailored Safaris
Share your interests with our Destination Specialists and we will match you with our in-country experts, providing you with nothing but the best access and highly experienced wildlife trackers and guides. Our Kenya safari vacations are meticulously planned to be seamless in terms of quality and service, with private transfers available throughout.
NWS was the best tour operator I ever worked with. All the details of the trip were taken care of, the staff were always friendly and always very attentive and kind. Our trip to Masai Mara become the best trip of our lives, and a big part of it s thanks for the care of all NWS staff.
Lucy went above and beyond making sure our trip was set before we left. She also took the time to call before our departure to wish us a wonderful trip. When we got back, Lucy also took the time to talk to me about our trip. Thank you Lucy!
