2008
Porini Wilderness Safari
Experience the wilds of Kenya in comfortable tented camps run in harmony with the local communities
Our opinion
Combine three tented safari camps that are small, exclusive and run on environmentally sound principles. All work closely with the local communities and are designed to have minimum impact with no permanent structures. A flying safari with a difference.
Itinerary
- Amboseli/Selenkay: 2 nights
- Ol Pejeta Conservancy: 2 nights
- Masai Mara: 2 nights
Day 1 London/Nairobi
Kenya Airways overnight flight from Heathrow to Nairobi.
Day 2 Nairobi
On arrival transfer to the Holiday Inn Nairobi for one night.
Day 3 Nairobi/Amboseli/Selenkay
Fly by Safarilink to Amboseli, where you can go straight on safari in the National Park. Enjoy a full morning here viewing the elephants and other wildlife, followed by a picnic lunch and continue to Porini Camp, a small and remote bush camp of just six tents in the Selenkay Conservancy, a private reserve beside Amboseli National Park in unspoilt wilderness and well off-the-beatentrack. All tents are comfortably furnished, with solar-powered electric lighting and with en suite bathrooms including shower, wash basin and flush toilet. Settle into your tent and then have a short game drive in the conservancy followed by a sundowner at a scenic spot overlooking Kilimanjaro and return to camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4 Amboseli/Selenkay
Early morning game drive and then back to camp for breakfast, after which you will have the chance of an escorted walk with Masai warriors and a guide, followed by lunch. In the afternoon visit an authentic Masai village near the conservancy where the people will give you an insight into their culture and traditional way of life. Return to the conservancy for a sundowner and spectacular night game drive before retiring for the night.
Day 5 Amboseli/Selenkay/Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Early breakfast, then drive through Amboseli park to the airstrip for your Safarilink flight to Nairobi, then onto Nanyuki. Here you are met and transferred to Porini Rhino Camp, located in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in the foothills of Mount Kenya. Hidden in a secluded valley and set amongst shady acacia trees on the banks of a seasonal river, the camp consists of six spacious tents, each comfortably furnished with en suite bathrooms and solar powered lighting. Game drives are taken in the camps 4x4 safari vehicles with qualified safari guides, while guided walks are taken on the open plains escorted by Masai warriors. Night drives are also included and all the Big Five can be seen on game drives here. Enjoy lunch and afternoon tea in camp followed by a game drive before returning to camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6 Ol Pejeta
Full day in Ol Pejeta with game drives and walking activities from camp.
Day 7 Ol Pejeta/Masai Mara
Fly Safarilink from Nanyuki to the Masai Mara where you transfer to Porini Lion Camp, located in the Olare Orok Conservancy in the Mara, set up in cooperation with 150 Masai landowners bordering the famous reserve. The Camp is situated along a river, is very exclusive and gives a real ‘in the bush’ experience. Each of the 6 tents feature private verandah, en suite bathroom with flush toilet and hot shower. Food is excellent with fresh baked bread and high quality meals prepared by the camp chef. Take lunch and afternoon tea in camp and then embark on a game drive or escorted walk followed by a sundowner and night drive with spotlight before returning to camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 8 Masai Mara
Full day in the Masai Mara National Reserve with picnic lunch.
Day 9 Masai Mara/Nairobi/London
Final early morning game drive followed by breakfast and then fly Safarilink back to Nairobi to connect with your Kenya Airways overnight flight to Heathrow.
Mozambique Extension
Porini Wilderness Safari: 7 nights
Nairobi: 1 night
Mozambique: 4 nights
Day 9 Masai Mara/Nairobi
Upon returning to Nairobi, stay overnight at the Holiday Inn.
Day 10 Nairobi/Mozambique
Precision Air flight from Nairobi to Pemba in northern Mozambique, a jewel in the turquoise Indian Ocean waters. Spend four nights here at the Pemba Beach deluxe class resort, enjoying a secluded setting under swaying palms on one of the largest bays in the world.
Day 14 Mozambique/Nairobi/London
Return flight to Nairobi then fly Kenya Airways overnight to Heathrow.
Zanzibar Extension
Porini Wilderness Safari: 7 nights
Zanzibar: 4 nights
Day 9 Masai Mara/Nairobi/Zanzibar
Upon returning to Nairobi, fly Kenya Airways to Zanzibar for four nights at the Ocean Paradise in a Superior room.
Day 13 Zanzibar/Nairobi/London
Kenya Airways overnight flight to Heathrow via Nairobi.
