Rothschild Giraffe Safari: Summary
Rothschild Giraffe Safari in a nutshell
This luxury eight-night tailor-made safari suggestion combines three beautiful lodges and encompasses three vastly different areas, making for a fine first-time visit to Kenya.
We begin with a night at the magical Giraffe Manor, including close encounters with the resident Rothschild giraffes, which invariably stick their necks through the windows of the Sun Room while you're having breakfast. By including Giraffe Manor's sister properties, this itinerary offers a high chance of getting a room at the manor, which is frequently sold-out a year or more ahead.
Next are three nights at the exquisite Solio Lodge, located in its own private sanctuary in Laikipia, not far from the foothills of the Aberdare Mountains. Solio Reserve has been extremely successful in breeding black rhinos and is home to a good variety of other wildlife. A wonderfully varied roster of activities here includes walking safaris, horse-riding and cycling on the reserve. The Aberdare National Park with its dense forest, stunning waterfalls and unique wildlife is close by too.
Solio’s sister lodge, Sala’s, lies in the deep south of Maasai Mara National Reserve, close to the Tanzania border. Due to its unique location, Sala’s Camp has two main advantages: noticeably fewer vehicles in the surrounding area along with access to both sides of the park – the main reserve and the Mara Triangle.
At a glance
| Starts: | JKI Airport Nairobi | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 night | Giraffe Manor - Nairobi, Kenya | Full Board & Activities |
| 3 nights | Solio Lodge - Laikipia, Kenya | Full Board & Activities |
| 4 nights | Sala's Camp - Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya | Full Board & Activities |
| Ends: | JKI Airport Nairobi |
Giraffe Manor
Nairobi, Kenya
Solio Lodge
Laikipia, Kenya
Sala's Camp
Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Highlights
Our thoughts on five of the top experiences of this Rothschild Giraffe Safari.
- Coming face to face with giraffe over breakfast
- Enjoying sightings of both black and white rhino
- Exploring Solio's wilds on horseback and cycling
- Seeing big cats on the Maasai Mara's iconic plains
- Witnessing the migration's dramatic river crossings
Activities
Some activities which can be included in the Rothschild Giraffe Safari: talk to us about those which interest you.
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Cultural excursion
Elephant encounter
Guided walking safari
Horse-riding
Hot air ballooning
Mountain biking
Night drive
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Side-trips whilst on this safari
We may be able to build in some of these optional excursions from the Rothschild Giraffe Safari. Talk to us: they’re usually best arranged when you book.
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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Nairobi Elephant Orphanage visit
One hour, by pre-booking only
Visit the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage for a close-up encounter with elephant orphans – and sometimes rhino orphans. You can visit during daily between 11:00 and 12:00, or make special arrangements for a private visit in the afternoon.
More about Elephant Orphans visit
Safari in Nairobi National Park
Half day - AM or PM, or full day
It is truly remarkable that the plains and woodland of Nairobi National Park, an area of around 70km² (some 17,000 acres) should exist in a near-natural state so close to the city that in any other conurbation they would just be suburbs.
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