Itinerary

Your honeymoon begins as you touch down in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. You'll be met and received by your Lamlav Safari director, who will brief you on your safari as you transfer to the lavishly elegant and refined Hemingways Hotel for your overnight stay.

Accommodation: Hemingways Hotel Nairobi

After enjoying a private morning breakfast, you'll be transferred to the nearby Wilson Aerodrome for a flight to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, in Laikipia South. Enjoy a game drive en route to the amazing Kicheche Safari Camp, at the heart of Ol Pejeta Conservancy, where you'll spend four romantic nights!

Spend the rest of the day relaxing in camp, while enjoying stunning views of the arresting sceneries and wildlife, all from the comfort of your tent. A late afternoon game drive around the conservancy will give you the first taste of safari, as you'll get a chance to spot the lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo, cheetah, and the elusive leopard.

Accommodation: Kicheche Safari Camp

Situated in southern Laikipia, Ol Pejeta is an excellent destination for wildlife viewing. This region functions as a migration corridor for elephants and numerous other wild animals, including a substantial number of black rhinos. It is also home to various wildlife, such as cheetahs, lions, leopards, as well as rare species like wild dogs, Grevy's zebras, and reticulated giraffes.

Dedicate the day to exploring the region through planned game drives, providing opportunities for awe-inspiring wildlife sightings and enjoying picturesque landscapes. Take breaks for meals and relaxation. As evening falls, guests can indulge in cocktails and local beverages, savoring the breathtaking sunset and gazing at the starry skies before a romantic dinner.

Accommodation: Kicheche Safari Camp

Indulge in a range of activities provided by the camp today. Commence your day with a delightful bush breakfast, followed by a selection of thrilling adventures such as guided walking safaris, camel rides, bird watching, canoeing, hiking, mountain biking, and wildlife tracking. In the afternoon, participate in your chosen activity, and as evening descends, relish a sophisticated open-air bush dinner by a warm campfire.

Accommodation: Kicheche Safari Camp

After a morning bush breakfast, you'll have a chance to relax in the camp, enjoying its amenities, stunning hospitality, and spectacular views from the comfort of your tent. Head out on a late afternoon scenic drive and an excursion to the only chimpanzee sanctuary. Return to the camp in the evening to indulge in local drinks and a delightful dinner, followed by an optional nighttime game drive to catch a glimpse of the elusive leopard and other nocturnal creatures like bush babies, aardvarks, and servals.

Accommodation: Kicheche Safari Camp

Following a delightful champagne breakfast in the bush, take the opportunity to unwind at the camp or embark on an intriguing exploration of the surroundings, perhaps on a horse ride, before lunch. Post-lunch, enjoy the swimming pool or indulge in a spa treatment while awaiting your flight transfer to the magnificent Maasai Mara National Reserve. Upon arrival at Naboisho Conservancy, receive a warm welcome and be chauffeured to the exquisite Ol Seki Hemingway’s Camp in Mara North Conservancy. In the comfort of your tent, relish refreshing cocktails while enjoying wildlife gathering on the Mara River banks for a drink. Later, embark on a late afternoon game drive in the conservancy to explore the Mara ecosystem.

Accommodation: Four Seasons Safari Lodge

Enjoy the real safari experience today by searching for the Big Five animals, as well as other animals like giraffes, gazelles, and zebras. Explore the rivers, plains, and rocky areas to spot some of the smaller inhabitants of the Serengeti, such as leopard tortoises and rhinoceros beetles. Crown your day by witnessing the great migration firsthand.

Accommodation: Four Seasons Safari Lodge

On this day, you'll set out on an early morning exploration of this remarkable park on a sunrise hot air balloon ride and enjoy a stunning bird’s eye view of some of its arresting sceneries and wildlife. After a leisurely breakfast, you'll have a chance to relax in your luxurious tent and later make a Maasai cultural visit in the manyattas, for some enthralling camaraderie with the Maasai community who live around this park. After lunch, you'll fly to Hemingways Watamu in Malindi, arriving in the evening to enjoy a sundowner on the pristine white sand beaches of Watamu.

Accommodation: Hemingways Watamu

Hemingways Watamu is an iconic tropical paradise on the Kenyan coast, sitting right in the middle of the pristine Watamu Marine National Park with its idyllic white sand beach and turquoise waters. Spend this day on the immaculate white sand beaches of Watamu Bay, unwinding and relaxing as you walk your way throughout the cocktail menu. In the evening, take a sunset dhow cruise on Mida Creek —a mangrove ecosystem that is a paradise for national waterfowls and migrating birds from Europe and Eurasia.

Accommodation: Hemingways Watamu

You'll spend this day sampling some of the numerous activities offered by the resort including: snorkeling over the coral reef, master kite-surfing, diving and scuba diving. Another sunset dhow cruise on Mida Creek is another option you can revisit, as well as golfing in the nearby world-class golf course, Vipingo Ridge.

Accommodation: Hemingways Watamu

This morning, you'll venture out on deep sea fishing and a humpback whale excursion, where you'll watch the majestic humpbacks migrating along the coast of East Africa. If time allows, you may take an exhilarating trip to the extraordinary Arabuko Sokoke Forest—home to some of Kenyas rarest mammals, elephants, brilliant butterflies, and saltwater mangroves.

Accommodation: Hemingways Watamu

Spend this morning visiting the nearby National Marine Park and Watamu Turtle Sanctuary, before you catch a late afternoon flight to Wilson Airport Nairobi. Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to Hemingways Hotel for a day room, and later transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward connection abroad.

Accommodation: Hemingways Nairobi