8 Day Fly In Safari - East Africa

This luxury fly-in safari makes use of The Giraffe Manor in Nairobi and &Beyond’s East Africa camps, located in both Kenya and Tanzania over an 8-day / 7-night safari itinerary. The itinerary gives the safari goer a good cross-section of East Africa’s safari destinations and covers the big game areas such as Masai Mara, Serengeti and Lake Manyara. The itinerary begins in Nairobi, Kenya and ends at Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. From here we can easily add a visit to Zanzibar for some beach time or arrange an additional flight back to Nairobi.

8 Day Fly In Safari - East Africa

Itinerary at a Glance:

  • Day 01

    Arrive in Nairobi, transfer to the Giraffe Manor

  • Day 02

    Fly to the Masai Mara

  • Day 03

    On Safari at Masai Mara

  • Day 04

    Masai Mara (Kenya) to Serengeti (Tanzania)

  • Day 05

    On Safari in the Serengeti

  • Day 06

    Serengeti to Lake Manyara

  • Day 07

    On Safari at Lake Manyara

  • Day 08

    End at Kilimanjaro

Day 01

Arrive in Nairobi, transfer to the Giraffe Manor

On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by one of our representatives and transferred through the city of Nairobi to The Giraffe Manor.  Giraffe Manor gets it name from the resident herd of Rothschild giraffes that call this property home, during your stay you may find them popping their head through the window to enjoy your breakfast with you.  Each room has a different style each with antique furnishings playing homage to the property’s 1930s history.  You will spend 1 night here on a full board basis before your safari begins tomorrow.

Enjoy afternoon tea with the giraffes
Luxurious rooms at Giraffe Manor

Day 02

Fly to the Masai Mara

This morning after a memorable breakfast with the giraffes, you will be transferred to either Jomo Kenyatta or Wilson Airport, in time for your charter flight.  It is then time to board your charter flight to andBeyond Bateleur Camp where you will spend 02 nights on a fully inclusive basis.

Elephants on a game drive in the Maasia Mara
Luxurious rooms at Bateleur Camp
Beautiful view of the Mara

The Bateleur Camp is located in the Masai Mara Reserve, Kenya’s flagship game reserve. Known for its vast open plains that are home to an abundance of wildlife including millions of wildebeest that migrate through the region on an annual basis. The camp itself is a classic luxury tented camp each suite with viewing decks that gaze over the plains.
The decor of the camp is of the classic colonial era with polished wood, leather and handcrafted artefacts and antiques. Guests staying at the camp enjoy the services of a personal butler and game viewing takes the form of guided open vehicle game drives, but the option of an early morning hot air balloon flight is always there.

Day 03

On Safari at Masai Mara

Adventures at &Beyond Bateleur Camp include twice-daily game drives, including spot-lit night drives. The camp also offers a range of additional activities such as bush walks, hot air balloon safaris and community excursions that include soul-tickling interactions with the Maasai.

Dining under the trees, Bateleur Camp, Kenya

Day 04

Masai Mara (Kenya) to Serengeti (Tanzania)

Today you will board your charter flight to andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp in Tanzania, where you will spend 03 nights on a fully inclusive basis. The camp itself is a luxury tented camp with full en-suite facilities. It has a shady deck area that adjoins a cool swimming pool giving guests that all-important hideaway during the hotter times of the day. Safaris are conducted by way of game drive safaris, but hot air ballooning is also on offer as well as the option of a full-day trip to Lake Victoria.

Luxury tented suites at Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp
Boma dinner at Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp

Day 05

On Safari in the Serengeti

Today is spent on safari exploring the plains of the Serengeti in Tanzania. The Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp is located in the Western Corridor of Tanzania’s Serengeti Game Reserve. Also the stage for the annual wildebeest migration, the area promises astounding game viewing even when the migration has moved to other parts of this mega-reserve. The Grumeti River plays an important role in the number and variety of wildlife species that occur and is just one of the rivers that the wildebeest cross each year offering those iconic wildlife moments.

Hippos in the river on a game drive
Lion sighting in the Serengeti

Day 06

Serengeti to Lake Manyara

Today you will board your charter flight to andBeyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge where you will spend 02 nights on a fully inclusive basis. The lodge is made up of ten tree house suites that are built up on stilts among the foliage of the bush. All are luxurious, fully private and with a bathroom en-suite. The lodge also has a communal boma for star-lit dinners and decks with beautiful views of the forest.

Luxury Tree House Suites at Lake Manyara Tree Lodge

Day 07

On Safari at Lake Manyara

Enjoy the full day to explore this incredibly diverse national park. The lake itself lies at the foot of the Manyara Escarpment that lords over the vast bushlands known for its diversity of habitat including acacia woodlands, water forests, rocky crags that are home to baobab trees, natural hot springs and wetlands, not to mention the lake itself, home to hundreds of thousands of pink flamingoes.

Lake Manyara with pink flamingos in the distance
Manyara Escarpment, Lake Manyara National Park

Day 08

End at Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip in time for your scheduled flight to the Kilimanjaro International Airport. Here you will board your outbound flight back home (as booked by you). Continue under your own arrangements, or we can arrange an extension to the idyllic beaches on the island of Zanzibar.

Safari Cost

2025
$9,810 per person sharing (11 Jan – Feb, Oct)
$8,745 per person sharing (Mar – May, Nov – 20 Dec)
$14,645 per person sharing (June – Sep, 21 – 31 Dec, 1 – 10 Jan ‘26)

Safari Includes

1 nights accommodation as per itinerary at Giraffe Manor
6 night’s accommodation as per itinerary at the &Beyond properties
Road transfers between airstrips and lodges or camps
Three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirit and beers, teas and coffees, refreshments on game drives, laundry, safari activities and emergency medical evacuation insurance.
All inter-camp flights
One regional flight routing between Kenya and Tanzania excluding airport taxes
Standard meet and greet service at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Road transfers between airstrips and lodges or camps
Transfers Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Wilson
Park fees

Safari Excludes

Airport taxes
Telephone calls
Safari shop purchases, gratuities, all items of a personal nature
Champagne, cognac, fine wines, premium brand spirits and cigars
Visas if required
Bar accounts not specified
Meals not specified
Flights not specified
Laundry
Travel Insurance

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