Air-Adventures

At 6:00, hot drink with your wake up, 6h30, depart for a personalized safari in 4x4 in search of wildlife. Breakfast in the bush during the game drive. Return to camp around mid morning . At your leisure during the heat of the day.

The Masai-Mara is an extension of the Tanzanian Serengeti. It is witness to the great transitions of Burchell's zebra and wildebeest, lion, leopard, cheetah, elephants, Thomson's and Grants Gazelle, impalas, Kirk dick-dick, topis, Crocodiles, Maasai giraffe, warthog, jackal and many others ... The Masai-Mara national reserve (1530 km2) is a world in itself.
Afternoon game drive exploring all opportunities , until dark, in search of big cats.. Dinner, overnight at our cozy tented camp.

At 6:00 am, hot drink and 6:30, back in our truck in search of the big cats and other animals before the sun gets too hot..After we have taken a traditional bush breakfast we return to the lodge, relax. After lunch, take off for a 1;00 hr flight to Naivasha . The landscape varies from grassy savannah plains to high forest plateaus finishing with a beautiful descent into the Great Rift Valley. You will see the geothermal fumaroles s erupting on the edge of Logonot volcano. We make a steep descent over the lakes Naivasha and Olgodien , both frequented by vast amounts of many varieties of birds. A refreshing arrival in the cooler heights of Naivasha, after these days of safari. We settle into an elegant small lodge in a private sanctuary. Relax, swim, and lunch. In the cooler hours set off for a small safari full of surprises. A beautiful end to the day taking sundowners in the bush around a campfire watching and listening to the wonderful sounds of the African night  ... Magic moments ... On the way back to the lodge, night game drive where it is not uncommon to encounter leopards, and many other wonderful creatures of the night such as the aardvark. Back to Lodge, Dinner at the corner by a cosy fire, we are nearly 1800 meters. You might enjoy a fire in your room tonight. 

Wake up with a hot drink of your choice and a small snack. Be prepared for a boat trip on Lake Naïvasha. You will have before your eyes one of the largest densities and varieties of birds in the world per km2, not to mention the hippopotamus's .This is a fresh water lake, and has uncommonly fertile soil. .. Back on the bank and surprise ! Another great brunch in the middle of nowhere on the acacia forested shores of the lake, in a sublime setting where we are often observed by giraffe and zebra intrigued by our presence.
Back at the lodge, we have our bags packed and ready to transfer to the plane and take off for a superb 45 minute flight to Sendai.
If the weather permits, we will cross 10 000 feet above sea level over the Aberdare's Range, flying over a valleys where beautiful waterfalls rush under canopies of thick indigenous forests and bamboo thickets. At a higher altitude, moorland opens where heather, giant lobelias and the everlasting protea grow in abundance, similar to the vegetation found on Mt. Kenya. Here we find the highest falls in Kenya.
We land at a ranch strip in the lush green highlands. Settle into Sangare or El Karama, in the rustic friendly cottages, offering simple comforts within the room, and familiar atmosphere around a large dining table, and living room fire.  Relax a little before we set off for a game drive in the private reserve of Solio. We will find many rare animals, such as the Grevy's Zebra, whose numbers are in such peril that they have now been labelled endangered. This ranch is renowned for its prolifically successful rhinoceros population, thanks to all of the monitoring and security which has been put in place to protect them. Many mammals, large and small, and a wide variety of birds. If you are counting you can find around 180 species in this one sanctuary. The environmental and rhinoceros preservation program, introduced in the 1970s, allows parsimonious visitors. Night in a cosy cottage.

This morning, after breakfast , we set off by 4 x4 to the Aberdares National Park, encompassing a forested mountain range perched  on the Western edge of our great rift . Ol Donyo Lasetima, the highest point of this massif reaches 4000 meters. The forest reserve extends over 1,000 square kilometres.

This park is renowned for the beauty of its landscapes and for the richness of its fauna and flora. It is a succession of forests, valleys and mountains with steep slopes dotted with rivers and waterfalls. Here there is a profusion of animals: buffalo, numerous antelope including the rarest of bongo, warthogs, giant forest hog serval cat, leopards, hyena, black rhino, and mountain elephants. Among the apes one can admire the beautiful Colobus monkey amongst others. With more than 200 species of resident birds, flora and fauna is widely represented. If we are lucky we might catch a glimpse of extremely rare animals such as the black Serval, the black ( melanistic ) leopard, and possibly the elusive bongo. We will also make steeplechase walk to the waterfalls. . Be prepared for a superb day full of surprises, including all weather. Back to the cottage. Dinner and overnight at the cottages.

After breakfast, we head the plane for a first short flight of 15 minutes. We will refuel the aircraft at a small airfield in Nanyuki which lies 2,200 meters above sea level , on the foothills of Mount Kenya, on the equator. Take off for another 0:50 flight to Meru reserve skirting the north side of Mt. Kenya. Small air safari to try to find Elephants before landing in Meru which is a little known park. This 870 km2 National Park was nearly destroyed in the 1980s by illegal poaching of wildlife, and it has taken nearly 20 years to rebuild. Game drive to the small lodge. Lunch, relax and in the afternoon, set off for another personalized game drive. More than any other region, Meru draws its beauty from the incredible diversity of landscapes   : Vast stretches of red soil studded with the ubiquitous baobabs, bushy hills, innumerable springs and streams, palm fringed sand rivers, marshes and swamps...
In the south of the park, the Tana River gives birth to a corridor of greenery-doumb palms, dense acacia forests - and is the main place of refuge for hippopotamus and crocodile.
Because of the large size of the park, the density of the animals does not reach those of the neighbouring parks: you can find the main endemic species of northern Kenya, the gerenuk, reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, the magnificent kudu ... It is not uncommon to find leopard. Visitors are few, allowing the park to maintain an intimate feeling. The animals, less accustomed to man, are more wild... an authentic rendezvous with nature   !
Dinner and overnight at the small lodge.

Early morning tea or coffee in your tent, and prepare for another wonderful game drive in this exciting park.. After a sweet bush breakfast, we prepare to take off for another 0;50 flight to Ngelai, and the Mathews Range. Flying over the elephant strewn, Samburu nomad landscape, and green refuges of forest havens, this in one in a link of mountains of geomorphic rock that is pre- Cambrian in its geology. This you will see in this forest we find the giant Cycad, amongst other intriguing things.
Landing on a bush trail where we enjoy a 'lugga' picnic. Relax under a shady acacia while things cool slightly, unloading the aircraft of baggage, we go for a scenic flight you will never forget. Our wings will soar over the rugged Elbarta Plains, home to the Turkana and Samburu people, and plunge into the great rift through it's coloured canyons into the Suguta Valley, lowest in altitude, and hottest place in Kenya. its volcanic history, its desert of sand, its superb mineralogy; Great emotion as we glide like and eagle over Lake Logipi, its palette of colour and its pink flamingos. The highlight of the flight as we cross the volcanic barrier to find Lake Turkana, the Jade Sea, on the South Shores of which Naboyetom andTelekis volcanoes stand testimony to the immense and wonderful power of the Earth. Here the earth shows its elusive beauty and all its glory. This is as impressive as any of the great wonders of the World. To top it all, far from the beaten path, we fly over the heights of Mount Nyiro, where it is said, dwells Ngai, the Samburu people's mystic connection to the divine .Their culture is truly fascinating, and we intend to share all our knowledge with you.
Landing back at the strip, we drive by 4x to a small tented camp tucked in the wilderness. If we are lucky, and season is right, we might be able to watch Elephants very close .Tonight, I'll explain how to navigate with some star constellations. Dinner and overnight at the small camp.

Breakfast in this sublime green setting. There are hikes for all levels of fitness, so depending on your wishes, we hike and find our lunch laid out in the forest along the way. Walk back to your tent.

Mathew's Range is located in northern Kenya, surrounded by vast semi-arid plains. This territory is that of the Samburu and Rendille tribe. These peoples are semi-nomadic pastoralists who roam these vast spaces with their flocks. It is also an important transition corridor for elephants into the Ndoto mountains to the north and the hills of Karisia Hills to the west, this area is out of time. A number of animal species have evolved independently in the Mathew's Range, hence its great diversity and conservation value. It is a sanctuary for fauna and flora.   On the way back, let's plunge into the fresh river. Back to the small camp, relax, and take our last evening sundowner the Kenyan way. Dinner and overnight at the small camp.

Depending on your flight time for those who wish, after breakfast, you can go for a short walk..   We can take a brunch , transfer by 4x4 to the plane and take off for our last 1:35 flight to Nairobi, Flying over the EwasoNyiru basin, the heights of Laikipia her abundant wildlife; the green checker boards of the tea fields of Limuru, where Kenya grows the finest of tea, before the descent into Ngong hills and Nairobi .
Landing at the air field, rest and relax. Depending on your departure time. Dinner and transfer to the international airport.
Returning to your world with wonderful memories, a glowing heart and a new perspective on life...