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Depart at 2000 from London's Heathrow Airport on Kenya Airways flight KQ101 to Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
On arrival at 0630 you will be met and transferred to Wilson Airport where you board a scheduled flight departing at 0915 to Nanyuki. On arrival at 1000 you will be met and assisted onto a private light aircraft charter taking you to Elsa's Kopje where you stay for three nights (fully inclusive of meals and activities).
Kenya provides a beautiful location for a once in a lifetime safari for both you and your spouse with some fantastic game safari memories. Kenya has some of the most luxurious lodges for the perfect African safari on your Honeymoon.
Elsa's Kopje is located on a huge rocky outcrop with views in all directions across the Meru National Park. The lodge is so named because it is the site of George and Joy Adamson's first camp where Elsa and other lions were reared.
The Meru National Park is located east of Mount Kenya and has rich areas of open savannah, woodland and regions of swamp. In the distance are ranges of hills which receive considerably more rainfall than Meru and from which flow fifteen rivers and streams, which pass through the park, providing abundant water for the wildlife and birds.
Meru is a success story of conservation as during the early 1990's the area was at the mercy of poachers who reduced the animal numbers there. Subsequently, with the arrival of Elsa's Kopje and under the energetic guidance of the park warden, Mark Jenkins, international funds have been raised to protect the national park and the animals are flourishing again and growing in numbers in this fertile and attractive location.
You can expect to see good herds of elephant, lion, over a dozen types of antelope ranging from waterbuck to eland, hartebeest and dik dik, buffalo, many giraffe and a wide range of other creatures. Game viewing is carried out by open vehicle, during the day and at night, when a spot light is used, and you can also enjoy walking safaris from the lodge with an armed guide and national park scout.
Elsa's Kopje is one of the most imaginatively designed safari lodges in East Africa with nine individually designed thatched stone built rondavels dotted all over the kopje in private locations, each with amazing views. Most have a bath with a view and all have large bed, comfortable safari furniture and built in veranda. There is a spacious thatched bar, lounge and dining lodge, all of which have superb views across Meru and there is an 'infinity' pool set right on the edge of the kopje where you can cool off between safaris with the sights and sounds of Africa all around you. The atmosphere at Elsa's Kopje is one of peaceful relaxation and the standard of cuisine is exceptionally good - all supervised by Ava, your highly competent hostess.
In the early morning you will be transferred to the airstrip where you board a scheduled flight departing at 0830 taking you via Samburu to the Mara. On arrival you will be met and taken to stay for three nights at Il Moran (fully inclusive of meals and activities).
The Masai Mara is a wonderful setting for a romantic safari honeymoon, its one of the world's most famous and spectacular game viewing regions. Vast expanses of undulating grassy plains roll from horizon to horizon dotted with acacia trees and isolated rocky outcrops covering an area of 1800 square km.
The rich grasslands and watering places in the Masai Mara sustain very large numbers of plains game including thousands of elephant, graceful-looking giraffe and big herds of buffalo. There are also zebra, wildebeest and a host of smaller creatures such as baboon, warthog and jackal. There are great herds of antelope, which range from the diminutive topi to majestic-looking kudu. The Masai Mara is also a particularly good place to see predators and big prides of lion compete with leopard and cheetah for food and territory. From July to September the annual migration of over a million wildebeest and zebra passes through the Masai Mara creating one of the world's greatest wildlife spectacles with seemingly endless lines of wildebeest strung out as far as the eye can see across the plains.
Il Moran is one of the most luxurious and exclusive safari camps in Kenya. It is the most stylish and private of the 'Governor's Camps' with just ten huge tented suites set beside the Mara River, where something is always happening. Each suite has a large bed hand carved from fallen olive trees, elegant safari furniture and en-suite bathroom with hand basin, flush w.c. and double shower. The tent is set on a raised wooden deck providing a large veranda where you can enjoy the sights and sounds of Africa and possibly see wildlife at any time of the day or night.
The standard of cuisine at Il Moran is superb and you can enjoy meals in the main dining lodge and occasionally cordon bleu dinner by candlelight in the bush perfect for a romantic private evening.
From Il Moran you can enjoy safaris by 4x4 vehicle, on foot and (at extra cost) by hot air balloon in the company of the camp's highly expert and experienced guides. A hot air balloon ride would be a unforgettable memory on your safari honeymoon in Africa.
In the morning you will be transferred to the airstrip where you board a private light aircraft departing at 1030 to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Arrive at 1130 connect with a further scheduled flight departing at 1300 to Zanzibar. On arrival at 1445 you will be met and taken approximately one hour by road to Breezes Beach Club where you stay for five nights in a suite (full board).
Breezes Beach Club is situated along a pristine white sandy beach and excellent place to spend your final few days on honeymoon. The rooms are spacious and fully air-conditioned, with en suite bathrooms, and are all tastefully furnished in authentic Zanzibari style. There are three bars, one by the pool, and three restaurants, which serve exceptional cuisine, featuring local spices, tropical fruits and delicacies from the Indian Ocean. The Breakers Lunch Restaurant serves barbecues on the beachfront under the shade of palm trees.
Here you can reflect on your African safari and game viewing as you walk along the golden beaches with the water lapping at your feet. As the suns sets you can enjoy a scrumptious dinner in one the most romantic beach locations.
You can enjoy a great variety of recreational facilities; the marine activities include windsurfing and pedal boats, and there is also a swimming pool, a floodlit tennis court, and a fitness and aerobics centre. The Bazaar shop sells a variety of beautiful African arts and crafts.
In this beautiful setting, reflecting a sophisticated Swahili style enhanced with candlelight and spice scented aromas, you can enjoy a variety of treatments and therapies, all aimed at relieving the negative impacts of a modern lifestyle such as stress and exhaustion. The international team of professional therapists at the Frangipani Spa offers a wide variety of facial, body and hand and foot treatments, as well as specialised massage techniques. The Frangipani Spa also offers 'The Kili Foot Treatment' and 'Apres Safari Treatment' which are specially designed packages to soothe and rejuvenate after the dust and bumpy roads of the African Bush. An excellent option for those who are looking to recover after an adventure filled safari.
Kenya and Zanzibar compliment each other and go hand in hand to create this wonderful African safari and beach honeymoon that combines romance, elegance and relaxation all in one remarkable trip.
In the afternoon you will be transferred by road to the airport to board a scheduled flight departing at 1630 to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Arrive at 1800 and connect with flight KQ102 departing at 2350 to London's Heathrow Airport.
Arrive into London at 0645 (local time)