East Africa
SkySafari
Fly across Kenya and Tanzania on private planes, to luxurious and eco-friendly boutique safari camps in East Africa's most famous parks. This Elewana Collection safari will maximize your wildlife viewing time and allow you to be in harmony with the animals of Africa.
Trip Details
Nairobi | Amboseli | Loisaba | Maasai Mara | Serengeti | Lake Manyara | Ngorongoro Crater | Arusha
- Summary
- Itinerary
- Pricing
- Options & Add-ons
Experience
- SkySafari flights between the beautiful Elewana safari camps
- 5 star luxury and a champagne welcome on your first SkySafari flight
- Huge numbers of African wildlife roaming free in their natural environment
Explore
- The endless plains of the Maasai Mara and Serengeti
- Nature walk with a local Samburu guide in the Loisaba Conservancy
- The fascinating Ngorongoro Crater, a wildlife haven
Enjoy
- Game drives to spot the abundant African wildlife in Kenya and Tanzania
- Relaxing spa treatments at Loisaba Tented Camp and The Manor
This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience educates our guests on the sustainability and resiliency of community and contributes to making the destination inclusive, resilient and sustainable for generations to come with a Samburu Village Visit. While at Sasaab or Loisaba Tented Camp, you can visit the hospitable Samburu people, who are delighted to show you their traditions and way of life.
The Samburu are a sub-tribe of the more well-known Maasai. As a semi-nomadic group, they herd cattle, sheep and goats. Originally from the Nile Valley, this group of Nilotic people migrated south hundreds of years ago to an area between Mount Kenya and Lake Turkana.
A member of the village will speak extensively about the transition to the different stages in life. Each is marked by ceremonies and rituals that have their beginnings in ancient tradition. Afterwards, the young men of the village will demonstrate adamu, commonly referred to as the jumping dance. Guests will then be welcomed into a mantana, a hut made of cow-dung and branches, where each family lives.
PCR Testing – we can’t take the test for you, but we’ve got the where and how covered!
Most countries and airlines require proof of a negative Covid PCR test. As your safari experts, we know their requirements and will take care of scheduling tests during your travels in Kenya and Tanzania, so that it’s conveniently planned into your itinerary and taking into consideration that results take between 24-72 hours. Tests cost between $100 and $330 per person, per test including transport to the testing facility. Your Africa Specialist will give you more information as it relates to your itinerary.
Day 1 - Arrive Nairobi
On arrival at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be met by a local Lion World Travel Representative and transferred to the 5 star Hemingways at the foot of the Ngong Hills. Dinner will be at the hotel.
Accommodation: Nairobi Hemingways (D)
Day 2 - Nairobi/Amboseli
Transfer in a private vehicle to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport for your SkySafari flight to Amboseli National Park. On arrival enjoy a game drive en-route to the 5 star Tortilis Camp in the Amboseli.
Please Note: Luggage restrictions on this itinerary are more generous than scheduled flights – you are allowed 20kg’s/44lbs in soft bags plus 2kg’s/4.4lbs for hand luggage (includes camera equipment).
After lunch, enjoy and afternoon game drive. This is where experienced guides will reveal both Amboseli’s star attractions and its minute, magical details.
Accommodation: Elewana Tortilis Camp (B, L, D)
Day 3 - Amboseli
Enjoy an early morning game drive and a lavish bush breakfast. Lunch is back at camp and in the afternoon, head out on your next game activity.
Accommodation: Elewana Tortilis Camp (B, L, D)
Day 4 - Amboseli/Loisaba
After a morning game drive, depart for the airstrip for your SkySafari flight to Loisaba Conservancy arriving at the luxury Loisaba Tented Camp in time for lunch. This camp is perched on an escarpment, with unhindered views to Mt. Kenya.
Spend the afternoon on a game drive. The landscape of rolling river valleys, rich forests, and open plains is home to Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and Leopard – as well as endangered rarities like wild dog.
Solar power provides 24-hour green energy at the camp.
Accommodation: Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp (B, L, D)
Day 5 - Loisaba Conservancy
Depart on a walking safari, led by local, traditional Samburu guides.
Lunch at camp, and an afternoon game drive or visit the conservancy headquarters to see the extraordinary work being done here and meet the sniffer dogs and the anti-poaching team to find out how they safeguard the wilderness.
Accommodation: Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp (B, L, D)
Day 6 - Loisaba/Maasai Mara
Depart on a game drive en-route to Loisaba airstrip for your SkySafari flight to the Maasai Mara and Sand River Maasai Mara Camp.
Explore the Maasai Mara on an afternoon game drive with a stop for cocktails (sundowners) in the bush. Nowhere in Africa is wildlife more abundant than the magnificent Maasai Mara.
Accommodation: Elewana Sand River Masai Mara Camp (B, L, D)
Day 7 - Maasai Mara
Have an early breakfast at the camp before setting out on a full day game drive. Head into the Mara in the camp’s custom-designed 4WDs, with expert Maasai guides, to look for roaming elephants and lions. A picnic lunch will be served in the bush.
Accommodation: Elewana Sand River Masai Mara Camp (B, L, D)
Day 8 - Maasai Mara/Serengeti
After breakfast transfer to Keekorok airstrip for your SkySafari flight to Kisumu to Lobo or Seronera (depending on the season) via Musoma and Tarime to clear immigration. Drive to the Elewana Serengeti Pioneer or Migration Camp where you will have lunch.
Your accommodation in the Serengeti depends on the season. The luxurious tents of Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp perched on a hill in the southern Serengeti surrounded by immense wildebeest herds for most of the year.
Alternative stay in the stilted tents of Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp, further north. The camp is perfectly placed for watching the herds cross the Mara River.
Accommodation: Elewana Serengeti Pioneer/Migration Camp (B, L, D)
Day 9 - Serengeti
Full day of game drives in Serengeti National Park with lunch served in the bush.
You will see lions stalking, crocodiles emerging from the river; the gentle movement of elephant; and the vast open spaces.
Accommodation: Elewana Serengeti Pioneer/Migration Camp (B, L, D)
Day 10 - Serengeti
Enjoy another full day out on the plains of the Serengeti, with a picnic hamper lunch and sundowners served in the bush.
Accommodation: Elewana Serengeti Pioneer/Migration Camp (B, L, D)
Day 11 - Serengeti/Lake Manyara/Ngorongoro Crater
Depart on a game drive en-route to the airstrip for your SkySafari flight to Manyara airstrip and the luxurious Elewana The Manor.
On a drive to Lake Manyara you will see hippos, baboons and hundreds of flamingoes.
Accommodation: Elewana The Manor (B, L, D)
Day 12 - Ngorongoro Crater
Depart on a full-day Ngorongoro Crater tour. Descend to the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater for a remarkable wildlife experience. Ngorongoro Crater is the ‘8th Wonder of the World’ - a unique biosphere that has remained virtually unchanged since the dawn of time and home to around 30,000 animals, the highest density of wildlife in Africa.
Accommodation: Elewana The Manor (B, L, D)
Day 13 - Ngorongoro Crater/Arusha
Depart from the airstrip on your flight to Arusha Airport where you will be met and transferred to Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge. You have time to relax in your own dayroom before your transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport.
Return home with a lifetime of memories! (B)
Add-Ons
Gorilla Trekking
We suggest you enhance this once in a lifetime trip with a moving and poignant visit with endangered Mountain Gorillas. A 4-night extension to Rwanda to participate in gorilla trekking is highly recommended. See our Gorillas of Rwanda itinerary for more details.
Azure Zanzibar
Zanzibar is the perfect post-safari beach destination, with its white sandy beaches, azure waters and alluring culture. Check out our Azure Zanzibar itinerary or speak to one of our Africa Specialists for more information.
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS
Hot Air Balloon
Enhance your safari with a peaceful and scenic view over the Serengeti in a hot air balloon.
Contact one of our Lion World Travel Africa specialist will advise you on additional costs for these extra activities.
Prices are per person in US Dollars, for land arrangements only, based on double occupancy accommodations. Based on a minimum of 4 passengers to operate. Single supplement pricing available on request.
Contact us for 2023 rates.
| Jan 5 - May 31 | Jun 1 - 30 | Jul 1 - Oct 31 | Nov 1 - Dec 19 | Dec 20 - 31 | |
| Selling Price | $16600 | $17000 | $19000 | $17000 | $19000 |
Inclusions:
- All services as specified
- Light aircraft transfers in a Cessna Caravan for SkySafari guests only – operated on a carbon-negative basis: Nairobi/Amboseli/Loisaba/Maasai Mara/Kisumu/Musoma/Serengeti/Manyara/Arusha
- Meals and accommodation as listed in the itinerary
- Shared for SkySafari Guests game activities as specified in the itinerary in specially adapted 4x4 game drive vehicles
- Mineral water, soft drinks, juices, tea/coffee, beer, house wines and selected spirits
- Laundry service at all camps
- Ground transportation in luxury air-conditioned vehicles
- Activities specified e.g. spa massage treatments
- Entrance fees for sightseeing as indicated above
- Medical Emergency Evacuation insurance
- Tips for porters, drivers, guides and lodge/camp staff
- Lion World Travel Representative meet and greet upon arrival with VIP fast track at Nairobi and Kilimanjaro Airports
Exclusions:
- International flights and associated fuel surcharges and taxes
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry in Nairobi, telephone calls, etc.
- All other services not mentioned
- Additional unspecified game/other activities
- Cost of obtaining passport and/or visas
- Trip Cancellation, Trip Interruption and Medical Insurance are required for the entire duration of your travels – please note that insurance for this trip is a mandatory requirement from suppliers in Africa – proof of insurance must be provided before bookings are confirmed. It is your personal responsibility to ensure you have sufficient travel insurance coverage from the provider of your choice. Please let your Africa Specialist know if you would like information on this.
Baggage
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Staff Favourite
"If you appreciate the finer things in life, this safari will deliver on expectations. Elewana has some of the most gorgeous properties in East Africa. Their intimate, boutique-style camps and lodges provide exceptional five star service. On this safari you get the added luxury of flying between camps in private planes. See wildlife up close on game drives and from above by plane, while relaxing in great comfort."
- Cheryl Gould, Africa Specialist
