Follow The Herds

Nairobi is one of East Africa’s biggest cities, with skyscrapers, busy highways and a near-constant surge of energy. After touching down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be whisked by your driver-guide to The Norfolk, a historic hotel away from the hustle and bustle. Blending the original building with modern necessities like Wi-Fi and air conditioning makes this an ideal place to get over your flight with a workout or massage, a wonderful dinner and a great night’s sleep. Why we love Fairmont The Norfolk: One of the oldest hotels in the city, dating to 1904 Sun-drenched gardens the perfect backdrop to shady terraces A heated pool makes for year-round swimming Fully equipped fitness centre and soothing spa

Today is the day you’ve no doubt been waiting for: it’s time to head to the Masai Mara, one of the most famous game-watching spots on the planet. A short flight from Wilson Airport brings you to Governor’s Camp, so named because it was chosen for its exceptional wildlife as a retreat for the governor of Kenya. Having such a prime position puts you in striking distance of the wildebeest and Mara River. Even out of season, it’s still a safari paradise. Why we love Governor’s Camp: The oldest permanent camp in the Mara dating to the 1970s Excellent location near the all-important Mara River Down-to-earth tents for an unstuffy atmosphere Chance to go hot-air ballooning over the herds

Having had a taste of the Masai Mara National Reserve, it’s now time to contrast it with a private conservancy. On your drive from Governor’s to Kicheche Bush Camp, you’ll pass into the Olare Motorogi Conservancy, which has one of the lowest numbers of guest beds in the Mara ecosystem. Wildlife definitely outnumbers both humans and vehicles here! For three nights, revel in this private world. Olare Motorogi has a high concentration of predators keen to take advantage of the Migration. Why we love Kicheche Bush Camp: A Zen-like tented camp in a private conversancy Low vehicle and visitor numbers, even in high season Animal action right on your doorstep Very high concentration of predators

By now, you will likely have lost count of how many wildebeest you’ve seen – the numbers are staggering and a Migration safari almost guarantees some great action. But even out of season, this itinerary promises some magical sightings. Today you bid the Mara farewell as you are driven to Kicheche’s airstrip for your flight back to Wilson Airport in Nairobi. It has been just a week since you first landed in the city and hopefully you return both relaxed and energised.