10-Day Kenya Fly-in Safari | Amboseli, Laikipia & Mara

A 10-day luxury Kenya fly-in safari to Amboseli, Laikipia, and the Maasai Mara offers a premier, high-efficiency experience, typically starting from USD 13,000+ per person. This Ten-day luxury Kenya fly-in itinerary, often using flights from Nairobi (Hemingways) to skip long drives, features elephant herds under Mt. Kilimanjaro (Amoseli), endangered species in private conservancies (Laikipia), and the iconic big cat populations of the Mara.

Travellers with little time in Kenya who nonetheless wish to explore the country’s highlights in a week or less will love this 10-Day Kenya Fly-in Safari. Spend more time on safari and less time in transit by flying between locations. To further reduce your impact on the environment, your safari will include stays at some of the best eco-lodges in Kenya.

Amboseli National Park, known as the “land of giants” in Kenya, is the perfect place to begin your 10-Day Kenya Fly-in Safari. Amboseli is the ideal place to view Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, and it is also home to the largest herds of elephants in East Africa. In a private conservancy that borders the national park, you’ll find a chic tented camp. While there, you may go on exciting game drives, interesting nature walks, beautiful sundowners, and scrumptious bush meals.

Laikipia, the hidden gem of Kenya, is up next. Visitors to this captivating, expansive area can escape the typical safari experience by exploring the many wildlife preserves, community-run conservancies, and tribal areas that dot the terrain. For once in a lifetime adventures, ditch the game drive truck and sleep under the endless starry sky. Samburu rangers can take you on nature walks and camelback safaris.

Then you’ll be whisked away to the Masai Mara, a world-famous game sanctuary. A remote campsite on the banks of the Sand River in a peaceful area of the national park is where you will spend the night. Guests can enjoy prime viewing locations on the yearly Wildebeest Migration route as they pass the Sand River at the camp. Get out on game drives during your final days in Kenya to witness the abundance of animals in the Mara, including giraffes, buffalo, elephants, and the renowned big cats of the Mara—lions, leopards, and cheetahs.

A Detailed 10-Day Kenya Fly-in Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival into Nairobi | 1 Nights

Your driver/guide will meet you at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and take you to Hemingways. Located in the tranquil district of Karen, southwest of Nairobi, this hotel has five stars. If you’re looking for a place to stay before your 10-Day Kenya fly-in safari, Hemingways is a great choice thanks to its excellent service and picturesque views of the Ngong Hills.

Day 2-4: Meet Amboseli’s Gentle Giants | 2 Nights

Your transfer to Wilson Airport will take 45 minutes, and after lunch at Hemingways and some free time in the morning, you will fly to Amboseli National Park. As soon as you land, the Tortilis crew will greet you with open arms, and you’ll get to experience your first game drive on the way to camp.

Located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tortilis Camp provides large tented accommodations with private bathrooms, verandas, and breathtaking views of the mountain. Unique activities, including as guided walking safaris, are available at the camp because to its location in a private conservancy that borders Amboseli National Park. Some of Africa’s largest elephants call Amboseli home, and the guides at Tortilis are familiar with each elephant by name and their family tree. Amboseli is the perfect spot to capture the classic safari shot of elephants against the backdrop of Kili.

Day 4-7: Discover Laikipia’s Safari Secrets | 2 Nights

Loisaba Tented Camp is the next destination on your fly-in safari to Kenya. It is a luxury facility situated on an escarpment with unobstructed views across the variegated terrain of Laikipia. You will be whisked away to the breathtaking Laikipia in around 75 minutes when your charter flight departs from Amboseli after breakfast. Get to Loisaba just in time for a tasty lunch. Huge floor-to-ceiling windows and doors let in plenty of natural light, and your custom-designed tent features chic modern furnishings and a balcony where you can take in breathtaking views of the Laikipia plains.

Walking with traditional Samburu guides—who have incredible understanding of the area history, culture, flora, and fauna—is a fantastic way to explore Loisaba’s breathtaking diversity. In addition to seeing common creatures like elephants and giraffes, you may go on game drives in pursuit of rarer species like beisa oryx, wild dogs, and Grevy’s zebra. Fishing in the river, meeting the local anti-poaching squad and their amiable sniffer dogs, or going on a camelback safari—a great opportunity to see game—are just a few of the alternative activities offered by Loisaba.

No visit to Laikipia would be complete without spending your last night in the Loisaba Star Beds. Each night, guests may enjoy a memorable night under an unending blanket of stars in these handcrafted four-poster beds that set on high wooden platforms. In addition to enjoying a romantic night’s sleep under the stars, guests of the Loisaba Star Beds may look out over a permanent waterhole that is frequented by local wildlife.

Day 7-10: Masai Mara Splendour | 3 Nights

Your 10-Day Kenya fly-in safari will then take you to the Masai Mara National Reserve, a renowned location for wildlife viewing. Your day begins with lunch at Sand River, then continues with a game drive in the afternoon and ends with sundowner cocktails in a picturesque setting.

Located in a remote and scenic part of the Masai Mara National Reserve, the camp is situated on the banks of the Sand River. With a contemporary “low impact” concept, it evokes the glitzy 1920s, when a “safari” was a fantastical trip to Africa. In the Masai Mara, guests of the Sand River Masai Mara often get the lucky chance to see herds of zebra and wildebeest as they cross the river right from their tents.

Elephants, giraffes, topi, eland, buffalo, and the Mara’s renowned big cats—lions, leopards, and cheetahs—are just some of the animals you can see during game drives in the Masai Mara. Indulge in a delectable picnic lunch while immersed in nature, and meet members of one of Africa’s most renowned tribes, the Maasai, at an actual hamlet.

Day 10: A Day in Nairobi

You will return to Hemingways in Nairobi after your last breakfast in the Masai Mara, where you can relax in the hotel’s day room. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport will be your last destination after your transfer.

End of the 10-Day Kenya Fly-in Safari | Amboseli, Laikipia & Mara

Inclusions

  • Meals:
    Hemingways Nairobi : Half Board (Breakfast, Dinner, Selected Extras)
    Tortilis Camp : Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)
    Loisaba Tented Camp : Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)
    Loisaba Starbeds : Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)
    Sand River Masai Mara : Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)
  • All necessary permits, conservancy and park fees
  • All activities specified, including morning and evening game drives each full day on safari
  • 24/7 assistance and support during your trip

Exclusions

  • Your international flights to and from Africa + any related taxes
  • Any travel visas you require (though we help you with this)
  • Tips
  • Personal items (eg. travel insurance, souvenirs)