EAST AFRICAN

UNTAMED LANDSCAPES

East African Discovery

12 NIGHTS, KENYA & ZANZIBAR

  • 4 nights at Segera Retreat with conservation-focused game drives
  • Sleep beneath the stars in the extraordinary Nay Palad Bird Nest
  • 3 nights at Cottar’s 1920s Camp with a night-time game drive
  • Take an optional helicopter flight with the Mara Elephant Project
  • 5 nights unwinding in a private pool villa on secluded Bawe Island

This adventure across Kenya and Zanzibar will follow stories of the people, wildlife and landscapes that shape East Africa, from pioneering conservation projects and safari encounters to the quiet beauty of the Indian Ocean.

On Kenya’ Laikipia Plateau, Segera Retreat is inspired by community and culture. Intimate game drives highlight rhino protection, while a celebrated private art collection offers another perspective on the region. After dark, the Nay Palad Bird Nest offers the rare thrill of sleeping beneath a canopy of stars, suspended above the wilderness with sounds of the African bush below.

Then, in the Maasai Mara, Cottar’s 1920s Camp introduces a different side of safari, where night drives uncover wildlife rarely seen by day and signature canvas baths overlooking the plains provide a peaceful end to each adventure. An optional helicopter flight with the Mara Elephant Project showcases this vast ecosystem and the conservation work protecting it.

Bawe Island in Zanzibar then changes the tempo. Stay in a spacious villa with a private pool, where contemporary design and easy indoor-outdoor living encourage you to relax. Days of swimming, snorkelling and doing very little make it a fitting finale after days on safari.

DAY 1-5 · Laikipia Plateau

Close-up portrait of a lion
Segera · official safari photography

4 nights at Segera Retreat

Spend four nights at Segera Retreat on Kenya’s Laikipia Plateau. Intimate game drives highlight rhino protection, while a private art collection offers another perspective on the region. For an additional experience, the Nay Palad Bird Nest offers a night beneath the stars, suspended above the wilderness.

DAY 5-8 · Maasai Mara

3 nights at Cottar’s 1920s Camp

Spend three nights at Cottar’s 1920s Camp in the Maasai Mara. Night drives uncover wildlife rarely seen by day, while signature canvas baths overlook the plains. An optional helicopter flight with the Mara Elephant Project showcases this ecosystem and the conservation work protecting it.

Experience a night game drive

At Cottar’s 1920s Camp in the Maasai Mara, night drives uncover wildlife rarely seen by day.

Signature Canvas Safari Baths

Signature canvas safari baths, drawn on your tent’s veranda with sweeping views across the plains.

Optional Conservation Helicopter Flight

Why not add a conservation helicopter flight with the Mara Elephant Project. This optional flight showcases the Maasai Mara ecosystem and the conservation work protecting it.

DAY 8-13 · Bawe Island, Zanzibar

5 nights at Bawe Island

Conclude with five nights at Bawe Island in Zanzibar. Stay in a spacious villa with a private pool, where contemporary design and indoor-outdoor living encourage relaxation. Days of swimming, snorkelling and doing very little provide a change of tempo after safari.

EXPERIENCES ACROSS THIS JOURNEY

Rhino and conservation-focused guiding

Private game drives at Segera Retreat on Kenya’s Laikipia Plateau focus on rhino protection and the conservation work shaping the region.

Night in the Bird Nest

Why not add a night under the stars in the Nay Palad Birds Nest. Sleep beneath a canopy of stars, suspended above the wilderness with sounds of the African bush below.

Snorkelling experience

Spend days swimming and snorkelling during your stay on Bawe Island in Zanzibar.

WINGED BOOTS WISDOM

“No bucket list holiday in Kenya is complete without a stay at Giraffe Manor, however rooms here sell out 12 to 18 months in advance so book early. While here, be sure to visit Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, who rehabilitate orphaned baby elephants.”
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