Kenya Meets Uganda

Masai Mara

Day 1-3: Sanctuary Olonana, Masai Mara, Kenya On arrival at JKIA and after clearing customs you will be met by a Sanctuary Retreats representative who will transfer you to Wilson Airport for your connection to the Masai Mara, one of Africa's greatest parks. Your Sanctuary Olonana guide will meet you at the airstrip. Drive to the camp (about 15 minutes) with game viewing en route, you may be rewarded with sightings of elephant, buffalo, giraffe and a host of other plains' game. The tents at Olonana are very spacious and have floor to ceiling mosquito netting, en-suite bathrooms with hot showers, flush lavatories, solar lighting and large, river view verandahs. The main dining room and veranda commands a dramatic stretch of the Mara River providing the perfect setting for breakfast, afternoon tea and after dinner star gazing. Relax by the pool or revitalize at our mini-spa which offers a range of treatments from facials to body massages. In the afternoon there is time to relax before enjoying one of the many activities offered at Sanctuary Olonana. Take a game viewing drive to experience the phenomenal wildlife or visit the adjacent Maasai village to learn about the local Maasai culture and get a feel for the Maasai pastoralist heritage. Mid-afternoon high tea will be served before your next activity. During your stay there are a variety of activities that can be booked on request such as a balloon safari. Float gently over the plains with a bird's eye view of the game below as the sun rises slowly over the horizon. After around one hour the balloon lands and nearby a full breakfast is served in the middle of the bush with glasses of bubbly to toast your flight! The Mara is a fabulous place for seeing big cats and all of the big five, a variety of plains game and over 300 bird species. The plains offer a rich variety of food for the dominant predators: lion; leopard; hyena and cheetah. Elephants browse amongst the large herds of wildebeest and topi, eland and buffalo, Thomson's and Grant's gazelle. In the Mara River, hippos submerge to snort and grumble while crocodiles sunbathe, mouths agape, on the riverbanks. From around July to October, there's the greatest show on Earth - the wildebeest migration. As the afternoon activity comes to an end, drive to a specially chosen vantage point overlooking the Mara plains. Enjoy drinks as you take in the beauty of the rapid sunset coloring the acacia dotted plains and transforming the world in a matter of minutes. Sit by the log fire and discuss the day's adventures as waiters serve canapés, with the spectacular setting sun in the horizon. Return to the lodge in time for a well-deserved dinner. Spend 3 nights on a fully inclusive basis at Sanctuary Olonana experiencing the wonders of nature at it's at its best.    

Day 4 - Sanctuary Olonana to Entebbe - Uganda Spend your morning game viewing in the Mara and return to camp for lunch. In the afternoon your guide will transfers you to the airstrip for the flight to Nairobi's Wilson Airport. On arrival you will be met by a Sanctuary Retreats representative and drive you the short distance to Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight to Entebbe, Uganda. On arrival in Entebbe you will be met by a Sanctuary Representative who will transfer you to your Entebbe/Kampala hotel.    

Day 8: Departure Spend a leisurely breakfast before your transfer to Kayonza airstrip for your charter flight back to Kajjansi airstrip. Upon arrival you will be met by a Sanctuary Representative who will transfer you to Entebbe International Airport.