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Classic Kenyan Safari with 3* Mauritius Beach Stay

14 Day Multi-Centre

Kenya, Africa
17 Meals Included

Immerse yourself in the glorious natural wonders of Kenya; teeming with magnificent wildlife and breath-taking scenery, this is an experience of a lifetime that will open your eyes to a world far from your own. After, enjoy a relaxing retreat on the beautiful island of Mauritius.

Highlights

  • Search for the Big Five on game drives through the spectacular Masai Mara National Reserve and Amboseli National Park
  • Embark on a boat trip along the beautiful Lake Naivasha
  • Witness the day-to-day life of a traditional Masai Villag
  • Awe at the shimmery pink waters of Lake Nakuru
  • Leisure time at Mauritius' white sandy beaches
  • Explore the stunning island of Mauritius at your own pace

Itinerary

Day 1
UK to Nairobi

Depart on your flight to Nairobi.

Day 2
Nairobi

Upon arrival in Nairobi, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Your afternoon will be at leisure.

Day 3
Nairobi to Masai Mara Game Reserve

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Leaving Nairobi after breakfast, you travel towards Kenya's fertile highlands and head down the rift escarpment on the road built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II. On the way, spot the charming chapel built at the foot of the escarpment. Pass the impressive Longonot earth satellite station as you head across the valley to Narok. Continue your travels across acres of wheat and barley before reaching the Masai Mara in time for lunch. Following lunch, set off on your first game drive, where you can spot a variety of wildlife such as lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and rhinos. Return to the camp as the sun sets.

Day 4
Masai Mara Game Reserve

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, embark on a thrilling morning game drive in the Masai Mara Game Reserve, where you can spot a variety of wildlife such as lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and rhinos. Return to the camp mid-morning to relax and enjoy a delicious lunch.

Set off on another exciting game drive, exploring more areas of the reserve and witnessing the diverse flora and fauna, including giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, cheetahs, and hyenas. Visit the Masai Village to learn about the rich culture and traditions of the Masai people. As the sun sets, return to your lodge, reflecting on the day's incredible experiences.

Day 5
Masai Mara Game Reserve to Lake Elementaita

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Leaving the Masai Mara after breakfast travel across the 'breadbasket' of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape as you head north to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasailand. You will then travel across the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley, keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle, arriving at your lodge around midday. Following lunch, depart for a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, the national park, known for its birdlife, offers a possibility to view flamingoes. It is also home to Black and White rhinos as well as the endangered Rothschild Giraffe. Return to your lodge as the sun sets.

Day 6
Lake Elementaita to Amboseli National Park

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Following an early breakfast, continue to Lake Naivasha for a boat ride, enjoying the serene waters and abundant birdlife. Leaving the Rift Valley behind, proceed to Nairobi for an early lunch (or picnic lunch depending on road conditions). Afterward, continue south towards Amboseli, arriving at your camp by late afternoon.

Amboseli National Park, located at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, is famous for its breathtaking views and large herds of elephants. The park offers incredible wildlife sightings, including lions, cheetahs, giraffes, and zebras. Settle in and prepare for the adventures ahead in this iconic wildlife reserve.

Day 7
Amboseli National Park

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, depart for a full day game drive in Amboseli National Park. As you traverse the park's diverse landscapes, including savannah grasslands, acacia woodlands, and marshes, you can expect to encounter a variety of wildlife. Keep an eye out for lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and buffaloes.

Enjoy a picnic lunch amidst the park's natural beauty, taking in the sights and sounds of the wildlife around you. Cntinue your game drive, exploring the park and capturing stunning photographs of the animals and landscapes. Return to the lodge in the late afternoon, giving you time to unwind.

Day 8
Amboseli to Nairobi

Breakfast

Following breakfast, you may be able to catch your last views of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro as you depart Amboseli. Head north across the beautiful and seemingly endless Athi Plains, arriving in Kenya's bustling capital city of Nairobi by early afternoon. Spend the rest of the day and night in Nairobi, preparing for your chosen beach destination tomorrow.

Day 9
Nairobi to Mauritius

Breakfast

After breakfast, you'll be transferred to the airport for your flight to the tropical paradise of Mauritius. Upon arrival, you'll be greeted and escorted to your hotel. The rest of your day is at leisure, offering you the perfect opportunity to unwind and explore at your own pace.

Day 10-13
Mauritius

Enjoy your time in Mauritius, where the choices are as diverse as the island itself. Begin your day with a peaceful walk along the golden sands, or simply relax and bask in the sun’s warmth. The island offers a wealth of activities to suit every preference. You can explore lush, green forests on long, scenic strolls, or visit serene tea plantations to learn about the tea-making process.

For those who love the water, dive into the crystal-clear sea for snorkeling and other exciting water sports. Additionally, you can immerse yourself in the local culture by visiting vibrant markets and historical sites.

Day 14
Mauritius to UK

Enjoy late check-out at your hotel before transferring to the airport for your return flight to the UK.

Accommodation

The hotels listed below are provided for guidance only and final confirmation of your accommodation will be sent to you approximately 21 days before you travel
Hilton Garden Inn Nairobi Airport
1 nights
Nairobi, Kenya
Sentrim Mara Camp
2 nights
Maasai Mara, Kenya

Hotel Information

Silver Beach

TripAdvisor Review
Mauritius, Indian Ocean
Trou d'eau Douce

Silver Beach sounds idyllic doesn't it? And so it is. In fact, there's a real feeling of exclusivity about the Silver Beach Hotel. Located on its very own private stretch of beach at Trou d'Eau Douce, south of Belle Mare this is a part of Mauritius that's famed for its deep blue lagoons and long stretches of sparkling sandy beach.

The views from the hotel are peerless. From your room, you'll be able to look out onto the beautiful hotel gardens or the sea beyond. And your balcony makes a wonderful vantage point on it all. What better way to spend an hour than by watching the sky darken, cool drink in hand as the sun goes down after another beautiful day.*

Silver Beach Hotel offers an exclusive beach setting and beautiful outlooks:

With its lush gardens, nestled right on the edge of the sandy beach, the Silver Beach hotel sells itself. Holidaymakers are won over by its beautiful location and very private amenities. After all, what could be better than having a little patch of a paradise island to call your own?

Watersports enthusiasts are won over by the easy access to the sea, as well as the lagoons and coves of Belle Mare - and all the fantastic opportunities they bring for diving, snorkelling, kayaking and more. Silver Beach provides a full range of activities for both the energetic and the fun-seeking watersports enthusiasts. Want to get out and see a bit more of this beautiful island? A bicycle is a great way to explore, and bikes can be hired from the hotel.

But no matter how busy your holiday itinerary is, make sure you take full advantage of the all-inclusive package benefits with breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as snacks and local alcoholic and soft drinks. Even if you're taking a very relaxed holiday, you can work up quite an appetite in the sea air. Live entertainment rounds off most days at Silver Beach – always with the promise of so much more to see and do tomorrow.

Silver Beach certainly sets a gold standard. With its exclusive beach and wide ranging amenities it presents holidaymakers with the perfect recipe for whatever kind of Mauritian holiday they want.

*Please note, hotel balconies are not suitable for children.

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Facilities

  • FREE Wi-Fi in all rooms and public areas
  • Swimming pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Kayaks
  • Pedalos
  • Snorkelling
  • Table tennis
  • Live entertainment
  • Bicycle hire

The Local Area

The Silver Beach Hotel is situated on an exclusive beach at Trou d'Eau Douce on the east coast just south of Belle Mare, an area famous for its white sandy shoreline and lagoons. The hotel overlooks the lush gardens, the pool and the blue sea beyond. A wonderful place for watersports enthusiasts.

What's Included

Hand-picked Accommodation

17 Meals

International Return Flights

Overseas Transfers and Transport (as per itinerary)

Hold Luggage for all flights

ABTA & ATOL Protection

Important Information

If booking more than 12 weeks before departure a deposit of €342.20pp will need to be paid at the time of booking with the full amount payable at 12 weeks prior to departure. The deposit applies to adults and children. If you are within 12 weeks of travel then the full balance of the holiday will be payable.

Kenya visa requirements

To enter Kenya, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least two blank pages. You will require a tourist visa to enter Kenya, apply for an “eTA” online before you travel. The only legitimate website to apply for the eTA is www.etakenya.go.ke/en. The cost for the eTA is approximately £40 per person. The visa takes approximately 5 working days to issue and it is only valid for a 90 day single entry stay from the date of arrival. We work closely with The Travel Visa Company who will be able to arrange your visa on your behalf. Please call them on 01270 250 590 and quote 'Mercury Holidays'. When calling the Travel Visa Company they will advise you of any changes to the fees or the procedure, they will also advise you of all information they will require in order to apply for the visa. We recommend you check with your destinations' Tourist Board or Embassy prior to departure for the most up to date guidelines regarding these.

Mauritius visa requirements

A visa is not required for British citizens visiting Mauritius. Further advice should be sought from the applicable tourist authority for other nationalities and for general queries. We strongly advise you check your destinations’ Tourist Board or Embassy for the most up-to-date guidelines regarding passport validity.

We strongly recommend that you and all members of your party are suitably insured as soon as you book your holiday. It is a condition of booking that you must have suitable travel insurance. It is important that you purchase travel insurance that suitably covers your participation in whatever activities you may undertake at the time that you make your booking. To assist you with this, we have arranged travel insurance in partnership with Holiday Extras. To arrange your travel insurance with Holiday Extras, please call 0800 781 4237 and quote 'WK830' for preferential rates. Please ensure you provide us with the name of your insurer, policy number and their 24-hour emergency contact number as soon as possible. Mercury Holidays will not be liable for any costs incurred by you due to your failure to take out suitable travel insurance from the date of booking.

It is your responsibility to check any health and vaccination requirements applicable to your booked arrangements. We can only provide general information about this. Health and hygiene facilities and disease risks vary from country to country. You should take health advice about your own needs as early as possible and in good time before your departure. Sources of information include; www.fco.gov.uk, www.travelhealthpro.org.uk, www.hpa.org.uk, your General Practitioner or a specialist clinic.

This tour is accessible to most people with a good level of fitness and normal mobility. It involves climbing of steep stairs and getting on and off coaches, boats and 4x4 vehicles. This tour is not suitable for anyone with walking difficulties.

The currency in Kenya is the Kenyan Shilling. We recommend that you exchange your currency before you leave the UK. It is important that you budget carefully and ensure you have the right form of currency before you arrive in the country. Cash machines will also be available throughout the tour in order to withdraw money in your local currency.

As normal practice you may be asked for your credit card details on check-in at the hotel in order to cover any extras incurred during your stay. If you do not have a credit card, you may be asked for a cash deposit. MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted in hotels as well as American Express.

You will need to take some extra money with you to cover any personal purchases, such as souvenirs, laundry and extra drinks and snacks.

Tipping

It is at your discretion to tip your driver/guide, waiters, porters, and housekeepers. We recommend tipping approximately $2 per person per day for waiters, porters and housekeepers and $6 per person per day for your driver/guide. Tips are accepted U.S dollars ($).

There is no minimum number of passengers required to run this trip, as the safari portion is shared with other travellers, not exclusive to Mercury Holidays customers. If we are not able to operate your departure date for any other reason, then you may be asked to change to a different date and a full refund will be made available to you should this alternative not be suitable.

For your safari portion, guests will be met by drivers who are fully trained as driver guides with a wide knowledge of each destination. For the beach portion of your holiday, you will not be escorted by a tour guide. Your time here will be free to do as you wish. Details of your departure transfer will be confirmed by your guide at the end of your safari or by a representative in the hotel.

Throughout your safari, you will travel in a 7-seater vehicle that is adapted for both open road driving as well as safaris. For your airport transfers, you will be in a taxi or minibus

Your accommodation is selected for convenience, location, comfort or character, and can range from business hotels to leisure hotels. Hotel accommodation is generally rated as local three to four-star standard, but please note there is no international classification system for hotels, and differences in facilities and quality do exist compared to what you might expect in the UK. All group tours hotels have private bathroom facilities and air-conditioning, where needed. Rest assured that all accommodation used by Mercury Holidays is regularly inspected by our staff and partners to ensure that standards meet your needs.

Breakfast is always western style and served in the hotel each morning. Lunch and dinner during your tour will be taken in local Kenyan restaurants or at the lodge/ hotel. A variety of restaurants are visited giving you the chance to experience a range of dishes and flavours.

Vegetarian and vegan meals can be catered for. Please contact Customer Experience for questions about other dietary requirements or allergy information.

It is not recommended to drink the tap water, even in developed countries water may contain unfamiliar elements that can cause upset stomachs. In less developed countries water is not filtered in the same way. Bottled water will be available at shops and hotels/lodges.

On arrival in Kenya, after collecting any hold luggage and passing through Customs, please make your way to the arrivals hall where you will be met by one of our local representatives from Pollman's Tours, holding a Mercury Holidays sign.

On arrival in Mauritius, after collecting any hold luggage and passing through Customs, please make your way directly to gate 5 where one of our friendly representatives will welcome you and lead you to your chosen transfer. The representative will be holding a Mercury Welcome Board.

In the event of a problem with your hold luggage, please send a member of your party to arrivals to advise our representative of the delay. If you are travelling alone, please call one of the numbers below.

Your representative will provide you with your return transfer information at your welcome meeting. In the unlikely event that you have not received this information, please check with your hotel reception in case a message has been left for you there.

Kenya:

If there is a long wait at immigration or baggage collection, or if you are unable to find our local agent, please call our airport rep on 00254 753999009 they will advise accordingly.

For any assistance, general enquiries or emergencies during your stay, please contact 00254 753999009.

Mauritius:

Mercury Holidays Representatives will be available throughout your stay in Mauritius, you will also be provided with local contact information by your representative but just in case of an emergency please contact:

Bisham: +23052511881

Rama: +23052525087

Pamela: +23059436872