African Honeymoon Safari - Kenya - Giraffe Manor, Cottars Camp, Shompole, Fundu Lagoon

Day 1 - Giraffe Manor, Nairobi, KenyaRift Valley, the lodge is positioned ideally to make
On arrival into Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta Airport,the most of both an incredible view and the cool
Kenya, from your International flight you will bebreeze. Constructed using naturally occurring white
met and transferred to Giraffe Manor where youquartz stone, pale thatch and fig wood. Two
stay for one night (bed and breakfast).spacious suites, open to expansive views
Kenya provides a beautiful location for a once in aaccommodates a lounge and sundeck, his and
lifetime safari with some fantastic safarihers moulded wash basins, en-suite toilet and
memories. Kenya has some of the most luxuriouscascade shower and private cool pool. Each bed
lodges for the perfect African safari honeymoon.rests under a romantic high-canopied netting and
Giraffe Manor is a beautiful elegant manor housecanvas tent which can be closed at night against
built in 1932 by Sir David Duncan, situated in oneinsects.
hundred and twenty acres of beautiful forestedLittle Shompole is ideal for Honeymooners seeking
land just eight miles from Nairobi city centre.a remote and relaxing safari in a location where
In 1974 Jock and Betty Leslie-Melville relocatedyou are extremely unlikely to encounter any
five baby Rothschild giraffe to the grounds andother tourists, and one where you can enjoy a
guests can now feed them and their descendantswider variety of safari game viewing options than
from the second floor bedroom windows.is possible in most parts of East Africa. It is the
The home is spacious and elegantly furnished, withhigh level of comfort and peacefulness which is
five bedrooms. Furniture and books from Karenparticularly conducive to for a relaxing stay, and
Blixen and Denys Finch Hatton are to be foundthe lodge is run as a genuine partnership with the
around the house.local Masai community who participate in the
In the grounds is a primeval forest with smallguiding and whose local communities benefit from
game and many species of birds.income which the lodge receives.
Days 2 to 5 - Cottars 1920's Camp, Masai Mara,Days 8 to 13 - Fundu Lagoon, Pemba Island,
KenyaTanzania
In the morning you will be met and transferred toAfter your morning activity you will be
Nairobi's Wilson Airport to board a scheduled flighttransferred to the airstrip to board a private
departing at 1000 to the Mara. On arrival at 1045charter flight to Nairobi's Wilson Airport. On arrival
you will be met and transferred to Cottars 1920'syou will be met and assisted to Nairobi's Jomo
Camp where you stay for four nights (fullyKenyatta Airport to connect with the Kenya
inclusive of meals and activities).Airways flight KQ492 departing at 1300 to
Cottars 1920's Camp is a superb stylish andZanzibar. On arrival you will be met and
luxurious camp on a vast 22,000 acre privatetransferred by a light aircraft flight to Pemba
area of land in the heart of the Masai Mara,Island to stay for six nights at Fundu Lagoon at
Kenya. The camp is set on a hilltop with views forthe beachside suite (fully inclusive of meals and
a dozen miles across rolling hills and expansivenon-motorised watersports).
open plains dotted with acacia trees which are theFundu Lagoon is located on the crescent-shaped
setting for the world's biggest animal migrationisland of Pemba, which lies to the north of
between July and September as one and a halfZanzibar. It is one of the most secluded and
million wildebeest and zebra pass through theromantic small resorts around East African coast
Mara.and provides superb snorkelling and diving
Cottars is owned and run by Calvin and Louiseopportunities. Fundu Lagoon is a fantastic beach
Cottar who have been operating safaris in thedestination for a Honeymoon with its crystal clear
Masai Mara for many years and who know theirwaters and star lit skies you can loose yourselves
private conservancy and the entire Masai Marain the mystery of Africa.
Reserve intimately. The camp is very traditionalGuests are accommodated in fourteen very
with huge white canvas tents, open at the sidesspacious and luxurious canvas under thatch rooms
during the day, with proper beds, comfortableconstructed of local materials, each set on raised
furniture and en suite w.c and shower, and fromwooden decking creating a veranda which gives
the chairs at the front of your tent you canyou marvellous views across the Indian Ocean,
enjoy the fine views across the plains. The campespecially when having sundowners after a long
is run with a good sense of style and theand dusty safari game drive. Inside there is a
standard of food and service is excellent. Becauselarge bedroom/living area and en-suite bathroom
it is set on a large private reserve you can enjoyand each room is tastefully and comfortably
walking with an armed guide, tracking animalsfurnished with coconut-wood furniture and large
through the bush and safari game viewing byfour-poster bed.
vehicle during the day and at night, knowing thatRecent additions to the lovely accommodation at
you will encounter no other tourists or vehicles.Fundu Lagoon are two beautiful beach front
You can also venture further afield into othersuperior suites which enjoy stunning views. This
parts of the Mara following the huge migratingflagship accommodation is extremely spacious and
herds and seeing countless lion, leopard, cheetah,incorporates a gorgeous stone wall bathroom with
giraffe, elephant and buffalo in the company ofa double vanity unit and shower. A romantic
Calvin and his other highly expert guides.queen size double bed and expansive open plan
More so than any other camp in East Africa,lounge leads out onto the private deck where you
Cottars manages to combine simplicity with a realhave your own large plunge pool. This
sense of relaxed style and inspired guiding, cuisineaccommodation is perfect for a romantic stay for
and attention to detail, all of which goes to createHoneymooners as you feel more private and set
an unforgettable African safari.back from the other guests.
Days 6 and 7 - Little Shompole, Masai Mara,From your cottage you can wander through the
Kenyatrees down to the pristine white sand beach,
After your morning activity you will bewhich stretches for over three miles beside the
transferred by private charter flight to Littlemulti-hued blues of the Indian Ocean. Fundu has a
Shompole where you stay for two nights (fullyfine restaurant where delicious meals are served
inclusive of meals and activities).featuring locally caught seafood as a speciality.
The Shompole area has an amazing variety ofThere are two bars, including one a couple of
typically African scenery with acacia woodland andhundred metres down the beach where a Swahili
open grassy plains irrigated by rivers. There is alsobarbecue is sometimes created.
a small area of rainforest and swamp while at theFundu has a wide range of watersports including
foot of the Nguruman escarpment is the vastwater-skiing, knee-boarding, snorkelling, dhow rides
watery expanse of Lake Natron, one of the bestand kayaking through mangrove swamps. There
breeding grounds for flamingos. This considerablyis also a fully-equipped PADI diving centre and
varied landscape supports large numbers ofexperienced divers will be able to enjoy the
animals including elephant, hyena, antelope and asuperb array of coral reefs which encircle the
wide range of plains game including zebra andisland and which include some fine opportunities
giraffe. Shompole is also a good place for seeingfor wall-diving. Dive boats are capable of fifty
predators, both the more spectacular ones suchknots and can take divers to any part of the
as lion and cheetah, as well as smaller cats suchisland and surrounding reefs, while novices can
as serval.enjoy shorter shallow dives with well-qualified
Safaris are lead by experienced guides andinstructors.
colourfully clad Masai guides and trackers from theKenya combines an overland African safari with a
local community, and you can enjoy walkingbeach break perfectly, as romance and tranquilty
safaris, river trips, fascinating visits to Lakeare the main factors of this remote luxury
Natron and drives by open vehicle both during thehoneymoon safari.
day and at night. Guests can also enjoy a nightsDay 14
fly camping where a special temporary camp isYou will be transferred by light aircraft to Zanzibar
set up for the night by a small support team in ato board a scheduled flight KQ493 departing at
particularly remote part of the reserve.KQ493 departing at 1515 to Nairobi. On arrival at
Overlooking the stunning expanse of the Great1700 continue with your international flight.