OVERVIEW

This Dream Safari, led by wildlife photographers Yaron Schmid and Amy Montminy, focuses on Kenya’s most magical wildlife opportunities:

• Visit Reteti Elephant Sanctuary and explore Samburu’s Namunyak Conservancy!

• Track rhinos and Northern Kenya’s Special 5 in Lewa Conservancy!

• Witness the Great Migration of Wildebeest and Zebras, plus the Big Cat predators who follow them, in Masai Mara!

• Enjoy intimate encounters with big cats and other animals in Masai Mara’s exclusive Olare Motorogi Conservancy!

• Meet the big tusker elephants of Amboseli with the splendid backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro!

We’ve carefully curated luxury lodges and camps set in the hearts of the reserves and conservancies to guarantee you the very best and most intimate wildlife experiences. Our guests have been lucky to witness The Great Migration, animals giving birth, intimate encounters with big cats (including hunts, leopards and lions on “honeymoon” and mothers carrying their newborn cubs) not to mention gorgeous sunrises and sunsets!

ITINERARY

AUG 10: ARRIVE NAIROBI
Arrive Jomo Kenyatta International Airport where you’ll be greeted by your guide and escorted to your hotel for your overnight stay. You may choose to arrive the night before or in the morning to experience Nairobi. (Supplemental charges apply for extra night and activities.)

AUG 11-13: SAMBURU’S NAMUNYAK CONSERVANCY
Namunyak Conservancy is situated in the heart of Kenya’s northern frontier, surrounded by the magnificent Mathews Mountain Range. It’s recognized as one of Kenya’s most pristine wilderness areas and home to the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary where you will enjoy a PRIVATE INTERACTIVE visit with baby elephants! During game drives, you’ll have a chance to see elephants, reticulated giraffes, leopards, greater kudu and wild dogs.

AUG 13-15: LEWA CONSERVANCY
Lewa Conservancy is home to one of the highest diversity of mammals in Africa. Track Kenya’s “Big 5” (rhinos, leopards, lions, elephants and buffalo) as well as the “Special 5” unique to the area (Grevy’s zebras, reticulated giraffes, gerenuk, beisa oryx and Somali ostrich). You may also see spotted hyena, hippos, antelope, and over 350 different species of birds. We also love Lewa for its opportunities to get out of the vehicle and encounter wildlife during exciting horseback riding and walking safaris.

AUG 15-18: MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
Famed for its large population of black-maned Masai lions, African leopards and Tanzanian cheetahs, Masai Mara is known as “The Jewel of Kenya”. Explore Mara’s rolling hills and plains for a chance to spot big cats like The Blackrock and Sand River Prides of Lions, “famous” leopards like Luluka, Jilime and Kazuri, and Nashipae the cheetah. Plus, you’ll enjoy other animals, such as elephants in the sunrise, giraffes in the magic hour, and zebras “fighting” in the dust. We strive to fulfill your every desire to make this the trip of your lifetime!

AUG 18-20: OLARE MOTOROGI CONSERVANCY
Olare Motorogi is an area of extreme beauty with an abundance of leopards, including Tito and her daughter Akira, plus Figlet, Furaha and Faulu — daughters of famous Fig! It provides amazing opportunities to enjoy giraffes, topi and other animals in the sunrise and sunset hours, and you may even be lucky to witness a birth!

AUG 20-22: AMBOSELI
Situated in the southern region of Kenya, Amboseli is best known for its large herds of elephants and stunning views of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain. During game drives, you are guaranteed to see elephants - including big tuskers! - but you may also see lions, hippos, zebras, wildebeest, gazelle, buffalo, leopard, spotted hyena, Masai giraffes, cheetahs, serval cats, and over 300 kinds of birds!

AUG 22: DEPART

SUPPORTING KENYA’S CONSERVANCIES

Why do we love conservancies like Namunyak, Lewa and Olare Motorogi?
1. They’re GORGEOUS!
2. They’re private, with only a few boutique camps.
3. They have higher concentrations of wildlife than the National Parks.
4. Driving off-road is often permitted, allowing for more intimate sightings/photography.
5. The number of cars at animal sightings are limited to 4 or 5 to protect the animals, so there are no “mob scenes” as you may see in the parks.
6. Exciting night game drives and walking safaris offer a fantastic compliment to your safari!
7. But the most important reason to visit a conservancy is……
It’s a magnificent and powerful way to support Kenya’s people and animals!

Prior to the creation of conservancies, animals outside the protected areas of the parks suffered serious decline due to human-wildlife conflict. Now, since landowners collect income from the conservancy fees and lodges, they no longer think of wildlife as a nuisance or a threat to their livestock, but something valuable that needs to be conserved and protected. As a result, the animals’ populations in these areas are starting to thrive again. And because conservancies also support schools and hospitals, the communities are thriving too!

COST:

COST VARIES PER NUMBER OF GUESTS AND LENGTH OF STAY.
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR INDIVIDUAL PRICING.