Golden Weaver Fly-In Safari: Day-by-day
More detailed information of what each day entails, and the various places you’ll stay on the Golden Weaver Fly-In Safari. Everything we do is completely tailor-made so while this is an idea which works well, we’ll always design an itinerary just for you.
Starts: JKI Airport Nairobi
On arrival at the airport, you’ll be greeted by a driver after you’ve collected your bags.
Nairobi to Selenkay by light aircraft & 4WD
After an hour's private drive to Wilson Airport, take a half-hour light aircraft flight to Selenkay Airstrip, dropping down into the bush of the Amboseli ecosystem, with views to Kilimanjaro on a clear day. You'll be met by a guide for the 1–2-hour drive to camp, depending on wildlife en route.
Selenkay Adventure
Selenkay Adventure Camp is a simple, budget camp of dome tents in the 60km² Selenkay Conservancy, a Maasai wildlife sanctuary north of Amboseli National Park.
Selenkay Adventure Camp is a simple, budget camp of dome tents in the 60km² Selenkay Conservancy, a Maasai wildlife sanctuary north of Amboseli National Park.
"Superb guide and driver, food and staff, excellent."
KimfromLondonArrived 23 Aug 2022, 3 nights
We haven’t yet had the opportunity to visit Selenkay Adventure Camp, and we are looking forward to doing so. As the camp is closely linked to the high-end Porini Amboseli Camp and shares some of that tented camp’s infrastructure, services and guides we would expect it to offer a well-managed and rewarding experience – but at a much lower price. At Selenkay Adventure Camp you'll be doing something much more like traditional simple camping than is normally the case in today's large and luxurious tented camps. See our full report on Selenkay Adventure Camp
Activities
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Cultural excursion
Guided walking safari
Night drive
Amboseli to Maasai Mara by 4WD & light aircraft
Today, having returned to Wilson Airport by game drive and light aircraft, change planes for your flight across the Great Rift Valley to the Maasai Mara. On arrival, a driver-guide from Ol Kinyei Adventure Camp will escort you to camp in time for lunch after a journey of some 3½–4½ hours.
Safari in Maasai Mara National Reserve
If you're not staying in the Maasai Mara National Reserve itself, you're likely to be staying in one of the outstandingly wildlife-rich Maasai-owned private conservancies just outside the reserve boundary. A full-day game drive in the reserve gives you the chance to visit the Mara River and see some of the reserve's fabled wildlife locations. Read all about Maasai Mara Safari
Ol Kinyei Adventure
Ol Kinyei Adventure Camp is a simple, budget camp of dome tents in the 65km² Ol Kinyei Conservancy, an exclusive 18,000 acre Maasai wildlife sanctuary on the northern border of the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Ol Kinyei Adventure Camp is a simple, budget camp of dome tents in the 65km² Ol Kinyei Conservancy, an exclusive 18,000 acre Maasai wildlife sanctuary on the northern border of the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
"Such a fabulous stay."
Family McEfromMaidenheadArrived 27 Jul 2022, 3 nights
We haven't yet had the opportunity to visit Ol Kinyei Adventure Camp, but as the camp is closely linked to Porini Mara Camp and shares some of that tented camp's infrastructure, services and guides, we would expect it to offer a well-managed and rewarding experience – but at a much lower price. Unlike at the much larger and more luxurious tented camps, at Ol Kinyei Adventure Camp the accommodation is much more like traditional, simple camping. See our full report on Ol Kinyei Adventure Camp
Activities
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Cultural excursion
Guided walking safari
Hot air ballooning
Night drive
Maasai Mara to Nairobi by 4WD & light aircraft
Enjoy a final game drive in the Mara before your 45–75-minute flight to Wilson Airport. Watch for wildlife after take off, then marvel as the Great Rift Valley unfolds below. On arrival, a private driver-guide will transfer you to the international airport – and accompany you sightseeing if there's time before check-in.
Ends: JKI Airport Nairobi
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Balloon flight over the Mara
3 hours in total - morning only
With the sun rising over the Loita Hills, you scramble into the balloon basket for the start of a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You’re about to go drifting with the breeze above the trees and plains of one of the world’s greatest wildlife regions.
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