Chyulu Hills
The Green Hills of Africa; this beautiful area of wilderness is incredibly diverse and exclusive.
Discover Chyulu HillsTake in the best of Kenya with intimate wildlife encounters, luxurious lodges and private light aircraft transfers throughout. From Nairobi you will be flown to the Chyulu hills for a unique and luxury Kenya safari experience. Spot big cats on horseback safaris at ol Donyo Lodge and sleep out under the stars from ‘star-beds’ on your very own rooftop. Next, explore the Laikipia Plateau on exclusive game drives, nature walks and camel safaris. Lewa Wilderness Lodge is home to the last remaining viable African wild dog population in the northern hemisphere. Finally, fly to the 100,000-acre Olare Motorgori Conservancy, one of the private conservancies of the iconic Masai Mara, with superb year-round game viewing. Witness the Great Migration of Wildebeest from July to October.
Day 1: Nairobi - ol Donyo Lodge, Chyulu Hills
Fly in on private light aircraft to the 275,000 private Mbirikani Group Ranch, home to ol Donyo Lodge, bordering Chyulu Hills. Settle in and enjoy lunch before heading out on an afternoon game drive and enjoy a sundowner with splendid views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Days 2 - 3: On Safari at ol Donyo Lodge
Whilst on game drives and walking safaris you have good chances of seeing big tusker elephants, lions, cheetahs and plenty of plains game. At ol Donyo lodge, there is a hide where you can watch elephants coming to the waterhole to drink.
Day 4: Chyulu Hills - Laikipia Plateau
After your final activity at your lodge this morning, you will be transferred to the airstrip for your private charter flight to the Laikipia Plateau. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your lodge and enjoy an afternoon activity before dinner.
Day 6 - 7: On Safari in Laikipia Plateau
The area offers excellent wilderness safari game viewing and the opportunity to get out on foot and to enjoy other activities such as night drives and horseback safaris. Home to 70% of the worlds Grevy's zebra population over 50% of Kenya's black rhinos.
Day 8: Laikipia Plateau - Masai Mara
After breakfast, fly by light aircraft flight to the Olare Motorogi Conservancy in the Masai Mara. The fertile rolling grasslands, bisected by riverine forests, attract countless game, ensuring that predators are never too far away.
Days 9 - 11: On Safari at Mara Plains Camp
Each guest at Mara Plains contributes considerably to the success of the Conservancy’s flourishing ecosystem and supports over 1,000 Maasai families. This ensures the survival of an astounding volume and variety of wildlife.
Day 12: Masai Mara - Nairobi
After your final game activity and lunch, you will be transferred to the Mara Airstrip for your flight back to Nairobi. On arrival you will be met and transferred to the international airport for your onward flights home.
Travel throughout August and September to witness the great migration in the Masai Mara as part of your itinerary.
Rolling savannah hills cut through dark green riverine forest areas, making this the perfect habitat for a whole host of wildlife, and the rich grasslands support the herds. Their arrival means a time of plenty for the big cats, and you are almost guaranteed some action.
Wildlife Specialists
Wildlife remains our primary focus and we ensure accommodation is carefully selected as the very best places to stay for front-row wildlife spectacles for the time of the year you are travelling. We want you to experience wild Africa at its very best, listening out at night for the saw-like grunt of a leopard, or the deep bone trembling roar of lions.
Wealth of Experience
Natural World Safaris has a long established pedigree in Africa, starting in 2005 after our CEO and Founder Will Bolsover had spent many years guiding on the continent. We maintain close relationships with our partners on the ground, from lodge owners to frontline conservationists, affording our clients access and opportunities that nobody else can match.
Tailored Safaris
Share your interests with our Destination Specialists and we will match you to the in-country experts, providing you with nothing but the best access and highly experienced wildlife trackers and guides. Safari are meticulously planned to be seamless in terms of quality and service, with private transfers available throughout.
This safari way exceeded our expectations in every way; the wildlife experiences were amazing & will remain with me forever. Everything was a ten-out-of-ten.
We greatly enjoyed our trip. Our arrangements in Mauritius were good and Lakaz Chamarel was great! Everything went well in Réunion and we greatly enjoyed the helicopter trip. Madagascar was great, particularly our guide Njiva who accompanied us on our road trip from Tana to Andasibe, Ranomafana and down through Isalo to Tulear. Definitely impressed by him. He went out of his way to make our trip very successful. Air Madagascar did not prove problematical at all - in fact we took off 20 minutes early one flight. Charter flights were good. We loved most of the accommodation here – Masaola Forest Lodge,
All communication was prompt and all questions were well-answered! This trip was easily a 10/10 - all staff bent over backwards to make sure this trip was perfect!
Our destination specialist was wonderful! She was so helpful and really listened to what we were looking for and within our budget. We would love to travel again! The guidance was fantastic!
Our destination specialist was excellent with great levels of detail and communication. All service was amazing, everyone was always quick to respond with any questions or queries. The trip was perfect.