Safari Information
Disconnect from your devices and reconnect to nature in this invigorating safari for the soul and senses. This wilderness and wellness itinerary, exclusively for 4 to 10 guests, is only available in April/May 2022.
EXCLUSIVE WELLNESS SAFARI
Experience the diversity of Kenya’s wild landscapes and the incredible and variant wildlife as you journey to three diversely stunning locations, enjoying seven nights of wellness led by a professional yoga instructor. Experience a deep sense of calm as you unwind at The Retreat at Giraffe Manor, a heavenly welcome to Kenya. Spot giraffe and warthogs from the infinity pool, indulge in a spa treatment, soak in the hot tub and enjoy our Kenyan hospitality against the backdrop of your first African sunset. Nurture your body, mind and soul at Sasaab as you feast on home-grown goodness, enjoy sunrise safaris and partake in custom designed yoga classes against spectacular scenic backdrops. Hike, kayak and drive through the Laikipia wilderness at Siruai Exclusive Mobile Camp, where you can enjoy vast panoramas and exciting wildlife encounters by day, and campfire tales and starry skies by night. Our specially designed wellness programme is expertly woven throughout this safari, nourishing body and mind as you explore the wilderness.
7 NIGHTS
SET DEPARTURES ON
24 APRIL & 05 MAY
ONLY 10 PLACES AVAILABLE
NAIROBI – SASAAB – SIRUAI MOBILE CAMP
This is a set departure and price is based on a minimum of 4 people and a maximum of 10 people travelling during savings season for 7 nights on a full board basis, including all internal scheduled/charter flights and transfers. The price is correct to the best of our knowledge, but is intended to be a guide price and is subject to change at the time of confirmation.
** Physical demand for this safari can be what you make it! Activities can be tailored to any level of fitness and guests can enjoy all wildlife sightings from the comfort of a 4×4 safari vehicle. Guided walks and yoga classes are optional and can be taken at your own pace.
ITINERARY
Day 1: The Retreat at Giraffe Manor, Nairobi
Day 2/3/4: Sasaab, Samburu
Day 5/6/7: Siruai Mobile Camp, Laikipia
WELLNESS & WILDERNESS – FULL ITINERARY
DAY 01: (Sun 24 April or Thu 05 May)
A haven of wellness within the city
STAY AT The Retreat at Giraffe Manor
GETTING THERE Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met and transferred to The Retreat at Giraffe Manor, a short journey which takes you along the edge of Nairobi National Park to a leafy suburb on the outskirts of Nairobi.
EXPERIENCE The Retreat at Giraffe Manor offers the ultimate environment in which to rejuvenate after travelling and acclimatise before embarking on your wellness adventure. Unwind in a tranquil setting surrounded by nature, with a giraffe or two loping across your view in the nearby sanctuary. There’s a hot tub, steam room and sauna as well as a pampering selection of spa treatments to help ease travel weary bodies. Swim, work out in the gym, indulge in our exquisite menu of nourishing and freshly prepared edible delights and rest deeply in our luxurious rooms. You’ll also get to meet your yoga and wellness guru for the week, Oriane Torode.
The giraffe at Giraffe Manor are wild and we cannot guarantee interaction with them at any given time.
DAYS 2,3 & 4
The ultimate zen zone
STAY AT Sasaab
GETTING THERE Leave The Retreat at Giraffe Manor after breakfast for your transfer to the nearby Wilson Airport on the edge of the National Park. Depart at 10:20 am on a scheduled Safarilink flight, landing on Sasaab Airstrip at around11:20 am. Enjoy a short game drive to the lodge.
EXPERIENCE Spacious, light and open-plan, Sasaab provides the perfect setting in which to unwind and re-energise. Perched on a cliff high above the Ewaso Nyiro River, the lodge offers spectacular views across the Laikipia Plateau towards the jagged peaks of Mount Kenya. It is common to see elephant herds roaming the river’s edge right below the lodge. Your professional yoga and health coach, Oriane is on hand to assist you in your journey of renewal and revitalisation, helping you to strengthen, stretch, invigorate and detoxify. Activities include yoga with breath-taking views, guided nature walks and/or runs with our Samburu warriors, guided meditation and relaxation. When you’re not on your mat, enjoy fresh and nourishing food, peaceful plunge pools and a complimentary half-hour massage. There is also plenty of time for game drives around Westgate Conservancy and Samburu National Reserve where you can spot endemic northern species including Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, gerenuk and Beisa oryx. As dusk approaches it is customary for our guests to camel ride to a rocky outcrop from which to enjoy sundowner drinks whilst taking in the glorious panoramic views of the surrounding area. There are also opportunities to experience and learn about the culture of the local Samburu people or take a helicopter excursion to explore Kenya’s remote north (we recommend pre-booking our helicopter experience to avoid disappointment).
DAYS 5,6 & 7
Under canvas in the wild
STAY AT Siruai Mobile Camp
GETTING THERE Depart from Sasaab at 10:30 am on a short private charter flight to Siruai Airstrip.
EXPERIENCE With a completely mobile, under-canvas setup and no internet access, Siruai offers an authentic and immersive wilderness experience (and a real chance for a digital detox if you haven’t already managed this!) Here, Oriane will continue to help soothe and stretch your body, calm your mind and enable you to experience the ultimate relaxation in the wilderness. There are all sorts of opportunities to explore the wild at Siruai: you can drive, walk, kayak or even go tubing down the river. Breakfast beside hippos, leap off cliffs into deep pools and track wild dogs through the bush. Enjoy hearty cuisine prepared on hot coals, star gaze around a campfire and snuggle down each night in your tent to the sounds of the wild. The endless views and soothing silence are a real tonic for the body and mind.
DAY 8
Kwaheri Kenya
With a sense of renewal and serenity after a week of reconnecting with yourself and with nature, enjoy your final breakfast at Siruai before flying back to Wilson Airport in Nairobi. From here you will be transferred by vehicle to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in time for your international flight home.
Depending on the time your international flight departs Nairobi, you may wish to spend some time relaxing in the tranquil surrounds of The Retreat at Giraffe Manor, where you can enjoy a wonderful range of spa facilities and first class hospitality. Day rooms and day passes are available to book in advance.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
7 nights full board accommodation: 1 night at The Retreat at Giraffe Manor, 3 nights at Sasaab and 3 nights at Siruai Exclusive Mobile Camp. This includes delicious nutritious meals, house wines, house spirits, beers, soft drinks, laundry and selected activities
7 days of wellness activities led by professional yoga and health coach Oriane Torode. This includes daily yoga sessions, meditation, yoga nidra and health coaching sessions
Maximum of 10 places for each group on an exclusive basis
All internal flights (scheduled/private charter flights)
Park and conservation fees
Return road transfers from airport/airstrip to lodge/camp and to/from activities including 4×4 safari vehicles
Activities including game drives, sundowners and bush picnics
One complimentary 30-minutes massage at Spasaab
Return road transfers from airport/airstrip to lodge and to/from activities, including 4×4 safari vehicles
Meet and assist at the airport
Flying Doctor’s cover throughout your safari
RECOMMENDED FOR
Our Wellness & Wilderness safari is ideal for anyone wishing to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and recharge whilst experiencing the best of Kenya’s incredible scenery and wildlife. Yoga enthusiasts in particular will delight in this itinerary. It offers a perfect blend of relaxation, wildlife and culture for those in need of an invigorating holiday to nourish the body and soul.
HIGHLIGHTS
Experience poolside encounters with the Rothschild’s giraffe at The Retreat at Giraffe Manor. Journey to the rugged north where you will glimpse Samburu life and finally, immerse yourself in the wild in our traditional under-canvas camp. Daily yoga, meditation and relaxation sessions throughout this safari, will leave you feeling invigorated and grounded.
WHEN TO GO
Kenya is an excellent year-round destination. Our Wellness & Wilderness safari takes place in April/May, which is when the long rains are coming to an end, leaving many areas lush and invigorated after the dry months.