Ultimate Fly-In Kenya
Eight days, three iconic parks, no long drives — light aircraft between elephants beneath Kilimanjaro in Amboseli, the rare northern species of Samburu, and the big cats of the Maasai Mara, staying in some of Kenya's finest boutique camps throughout.
8 days · 7 nights · Best Jun – Oct & Jan – Mar
About this experience
This is Kenya at its most effortless. Instead of long transfers, you hop between the country's greatest parks by light aircraft — landing on bush airstrips minutes from camp, with a game drive on the way in. Three contrasting worlds in one trip: Amboseli, where great elephant herds cross the marshes beneath a snow-capped Kilimanjaro; Samburu, the wild, arid north with its own cast of species — reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, the gerenuk and Somali ostrich; and the Maasai Mara, the finest big-cat country on earth. You stay in intimate, high-end tented camps with private guiding, so every day is unhurried and every sighting feels like yours alone. It's the honeymoon trip, the milestone trip, the once-in-a-lifetime trip.
Best for
- Honeymoons & milestones
- No long drives — fly everywhere
- Once-in-a-lifetime luxury
Trip features
- Private vehicleYour own 4x4 and driver-guide
- Starts any dayPick your own date, 7+ days ahead
- Can be tailoredChange lodges, add days or parks
- Children welcomeAges 3–12 at half price
- Pickup in NairobiAirport or your hotel
- English · Swahili · French · GermanGuide languages
Signature experiences
Optional extras we can add to this trip. Prices are per person and confirmed when you book.
Lift off at dawn over the plains, drift silently above the herds, and land to a champagne bush breakfast. The definitive Mara morning.
Spend an hour in a working manyatta — the jumping dance, fire-making, and a look at daily Maasai life, hosted by the community itself.
A lantern-lit table set out under the stars, your own chef and a crackling fire — the safari dinner people remember for years.
After dark on a private conservancy, a spotlight picks out leopard, aardvark, bushbaby and the animals you never see by day.
Day by day
What each day looks like, from pickup in Nairobi to drop-off.
Morning light-aircraft flight from Nairobi to Amboseli, met on the airstrip and driven to camp through the herds. Afternoon game drive across the marshes — the great tusker elephants, and Kilimanjaro clearing at dusk. Overnight at a boutique tented camp.
Tortilis Camp / Angama Amboseli (or similar) · All-inclusive
A full day beneath the mountain — dawn and late-afternoon game drives for the famous elephant families and big skies, with time to relax at camp over the heat of the day. Optional Maasai community visit or a guided nature walk.
Tortilis Camp / Angama Amboseli (or similar) · All-inclusive
A morning flight north (via Nairobi) to the Samburu National Reserve — a different Kenya entirely, arid and dramatic along the Ewaso Ng'iro river. Afternoon game drive for the 'Samburu Special Five' — reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, gerenuk, Beisa oryx and Somali ostrich. Overnight at a riverside camp.
Elephant Bedroom / Saruni Samburu (or similar) · All-inclusive
A full day in the north — big elephant herds at the river, leopard in the doum palms, and the special species you won't see further south. Samburu warriors often host a visit or an evening of song at camp. Overnight at the riverside camp.
Elephant Bedroom / Saruni Samburu (or similar) · All-inclusive
A scenic flight south-west across the Rift to the Maasai Mara, the grand finale. Landing on a Mara airstrip, a game drive brings you into camp — and into the greatest concentration of big cats in Africa. Overnight at a luxury Mara camp.
Governors' Camp / Angama Mara (or similar) · All-inclusive
A full day in the Mara with your private guide — lion prides, cheetah on the mounds, leopard in the riverine forest, and (July–October) the wildebeest massing at the Mara River crossings. An optional dawn hot-air balloon safari and champagne breakfast is the morning of a lifetime.
Governors' Camp / Angama Mara (or similar) · All-inclusive
A second full day to go deeper — the conservancies beyond the reserve boundary offer off-road access and near-private sightings, or simply slow mornings and long lunches at camp. A farewell sundowner on the plains. Overnight at the Mara camp.
Governors' Camp / Angama Mara (or similar) · All-inclusive
A final morning game drive and breakfast, then the light-aircraft flight back to Nairobi in time for your onward connection — or on to Diani for a beach finish, which we're happy to arrange.
Where you'll stay
Lodges we book on this trip. If one is full on your dates, we'll offer a comparable property before you pay anything.
What's included
Included
- 7 nights all-inclusive in boutique & luxury tented camps
- All scheduled light-aircraft flights between parks
- All park & conservancy fees
- Shared game drives with professional guides (private vehicle on request)
- All meals, most drinks & in-camp laundry
- Airstrip transfers throughout
- 24/7 WhatsApp support
Not included
- International flights
- Kenya eTA (USD 30 government fee — we help you apply)
- Travel insurance (required)
- Optional experiences — balloon safari, private vehicle (see below)
- Premium champagne & spa treatments
- Tips for guides & camp staff
Route & pickup
Where the trip goes, and where we meet you. Pickup is confirmed the day before you set off.
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- 01 NairobiDay 1 · City
- 02 AmboseliDay 1 · National park & reserve
- 03 SamburuDay 3 · National park & reserve
- 04 Maasai MaraDay 5 · National park & reserve
- 05 NairobiDay 8 · City
Good to know
Bookara started running trips in 2026, so there are no guest reviews on this trip yet. Ask us anything on WhatsApp before you book; you'll talk to one of the two founders.
A 30% deposit holds your dates, and the balance is due 45 days before you travel (book closer than that and you pay in full). Cancel 90+ days before departure for a full refund, 60–89 days before for 50% back. Full terms.
Common questions
Why fly instead of drive?+
Kenya's best parks are far apart — driving between Amboseli, Samburu and the Mara would eat two or three full days in the vehicle. Flying turns those transfers into 60–90 minute hops on light aircraft, landing on bush airstrips minutes from camp, often with a game drive on the way in. You spend your time in the parks, not on the road.
What's the baggage limit on the small planes?+
Scheduled light aircraft in Kenya allow around 15 kg per person in soft-sided bags. It's plenty for a safari — camps do laundry, and we send you a simple packing list. Anything extra can be stored in Nairobi and collected at the end.
Is this a good honeymoon?+
It's one of the best there is — intimate camps, private guiding, no long drives, and the option of a balloon safari and bush dinners. Tell us it's a honeymoon or a special occasion and we'll have the camps arrange the details.
Book on WhatsApp
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- 1 Send the pre-filled messageYour trip details are already written for you.
- 2 Confirm in chat — or pay the deposit onlineSame reference either way. Our team replies 7am–10pm EAT.
- 3 Instant confirmationWhatsApp message + email receipt the moment your deposit lands.
Your request ref becomes your booking reference once the deposit is paid.
Book direct with the operator
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Licensed & certified
Kenya-registered operator in Nairobi with experienced driver-guides.
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Run from Nairobi
We plan and run your trip ourselves, with driver-guides we know, and stay reachable on WhatsApp throughout.
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Secure payment
Card or Apple Pay through Paystack (USD). Taxes and park fees are in the price you see.
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Flexible cancellation
Full refund up to 90 days before departure; a 30% deposit holds your dates.
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