SSM 09: 11 Nights/12 Days Luxury Kenya Mauritius Honeymoon
For a perfect honeymoon holiday in Africa, combine Kenya safari with Mauritius holiday. Enjoy stunning wildlife safari in Amboseli and Masai Mara, staying at Ol Tukai Lodge, Fairmont Mara Safari Club and Royal Palm, Mauritius hotel. Find the perfect balance of adventure and relaxation with a honeymoon holiday to Mauritius and Kenya organised by Skyview of Africa Ltd.
Day 1: Nairobi
A representative of Skyview of Africa Ltd will receive you at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transfer you to Sankara Hotel where accommodation will be based on bed and breakfast only.
Meals: Bed and Breakfast
Accommodation: Sankara Hotel
Day 2: Nairobi – Amboseli
After breakfast, transfer to Wilson Airport in Nairobi to catch your morning flight to Amboseli National Park to stay for two nights at the luxurious Ol Tukai Lodge. After lunch, set out for afternoon game drives with an experienced driver/guide who is based at the camp and knows the park very well. Look out for huge herds of roaming elephants, rhinos, lions, buffalos, cheetahs, leopards, giraffes and gazelles, including a variety of bird species.
Ol Tukai Lodge’s location give you a spectacular view of Africa’s Highest Mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, it’s snow-capped peak rising to 5,895 m (19,341 ft), just over the border in Tanzania. The mountain is in clear view on most days and with thoughtful use of the camera, the mountain will form an enigmatic backdrop to your wildlife photographs. Each room allows for an uninterrupted breathtaking view of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the surrounding wetlands and savannah scrub.
There is also a three-bedroom house superbly fitted out which is offered as an option for very special occasions such as honeymoons. This exclusive accommodation boasts a huge lounge, open fireplace, well-equipped kitchen, three en-suite bedrooms, a Jacuzzi, a large veranda and an elevated balcony. For couples wishing to have a safari wedding or marriage ceremonies, they can be conducted in the lodge’s multi-denominational chapel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ol Tukai Lodge
Day 3: Amboseli
Two game drives in the Amboseli National Park, covering areas you missed out the previous day. In between game drives you may wish to take a guided game walk outside the park, relax at the Acacia tree shaded swimming pool. The adjoining pool bar offers a wide range of snacks and drinks.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ol Tukai Lodge
Day 4: Amboseli – Masai Mara
After breakfast, take the morning flight direct to the Masai Mara. On arrival at the airstrip, you will be met and transferred Fairmont Mara Safari Club to stay for three nights. After lunch, set off for afternoon game drives in search of the Big Five – lion, buffalo, rhino, leopard and elephant – including cheetah, zebra, giraffe and vast herds of wildebeest, plain antelope and other African wildlife. The migration safari is the most popular attraction in Masai Mara in July, August, September and October as herds of wildebeests cross crocodile-infested The Mara River in search of pasture.
Fairmont Mara Safari Club is surrounded on three sides by the Mara River, and on the edge of Masai Mara. All tents have their own private river frontage with a viewing deck from where hippo and crocodile are regularly seen. Also occasionally elephants wander past to drink the water. With a veranda overlooking the hippo and crocodile-filled river, each of the 50 tents at Fairmont Mara Safari Club is superbly furnished with its own private, three-piece bathroom, including a number of “outdoor showers" in select tents. The larger-sized accommodations also feature expanded decks which allow for private dining, a new service to the Mara Safari Club camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Fairmont Mara Safari Club
Day 5-6: Masai Mara
Two game drives per day. In the morning, you set off in the Masai plains in search for wildlife. You return to the lodge for lunch and some R&R “rest and relaxation", sunbathing or swimming. Set out for afternoon game drives till sunset. As the sun starts to edge dip into the horizon it will be perfect time to photograph the beautiful Mara rolling plains. Don’t forget this is the right time to spot the shy leopard staking out for gazelles retreating to nightlife after a day of grazing.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Fairmont Mara Safari Club
Day 7: Masai Mara – Nairobi
After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the airstrip to catch your flight to Wilson Airport in Nairobi.
1300hrs -1430hrs: Wilson Airport – New Rangers Restaurant: Pick up from Wilson Airport and transfer to New Rangers Restaurant, located at the Nairobi National Park main gate, for lunch. The restaurant’s Twiga Terrance offers a perfect view of wild animals grazing and drinking water at Kisima water hole just 10 metres away as you enjoy your lunch.
1440hrs-1620hrs: Bomas of Kenya: After lunch, you depart for Bomas of Kenya, a tourist village in Lang’ata suburb, about 12 kms from Nairobi’s capital city. Bomas (meaning homesteads) displays traditional villages belonging to the several Kenyan tribes, aimed at promoting Kenya’s rich cultural diversity of her 42 tribes. You’ll tour traditional villages for a series of tribal cultural shows entertainment.
1630hrs -1730hrs: Giraffe Center: Afterwards, depart for the Giraffe Center located near Hardy Shopping Centre in Nairobi’s Lang’ata suburb. The visit gives you a completely up close and personal interaction with giraffes and you will be allowed to feed them. It’s fun for all who visit the Giraffe Centre. You feed giraffes by hand, take a guided nature walk and see a bull in the wild if you’re lucky, learn about the different types of giraffes. This will definitely be unique adventure experience for your family.
1800hrs-1930hrs: Giraffe Centre – Carnivore Restaurant: Depart for the famous Carnivore Restaurant in Nairobi for a complementary dinner (paid by Skyview of Africa Ltd). Later transfer to Sankara Hotel for overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Sankara Hotel
Day 8: Nairobi – Mauritius
Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to catch your 1240hrs flight to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport in Mauritius, arriving at 1755 hrs. You will be met at the airport and transferred to Royal Palm, Mauritius hotel, for a four night stay.
When you choose Royal Palm for your holiday in Mauritius, you can expect perfection from start to finish; it is undeniably the finest hotel in Mauritius.
Located on the sheltered north-west coast, stretching along a pure white sandy beach, Royal Palm is a tranquil tropical haven with an uncompromising commitment to excellence. Immerse yourself in complete luxury with a honeymoon holiday in Mauritius at Royal Palm.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Royal Palm in Mauritius
Day 9-11: Mauritius
Spend full days exploring tropical beach and island. The most sophisticated island in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is a varied landscape of jagged volcanic peaks, tumbling waterfalls, lush sugar plantations and heavenly beaches. Watersports are particularly popular in Mauritius and the varied coastline allows for activities from snorkelling, diving, kite surfing and sailing to even big game fishing; all are widely available and really excellent.
Nowhere else in the Indian Ocean caters for golf enthusiasts like Mauritius. With challenging world-class courses available on both coasts, Mauritius has established itself as a world-class golf destination.
After exploring the sun-kissed rolling beach, enjoy massages and treatments at your hotel. Mauritius is without question one of the most desirable destination for your honeymoon holiday in Africa.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Royal Palm in Mauritius
Day 12: Mauritius – Johannesburg – Fly Home
Today marks the end of your exciting honeymoon in Kenya and Mauritius. Transfer to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport in Mauritius to catch your 1535hrs flight to O.R Tembo International Airport in Johannesburg, arriving at 1810hrs. You’ll then connect your international flight home.
