13-Day Mara & Mahé Explorer: Kenya Safari & Seychelles Escape

Duration:

13 Days

Guide Language:

English

Group Size:

2 - 10 people

Transport:

Private & public airplane, private safari vehicle

Tour Meals:

Breakfasts, Lunch, Dinner

Tour Type:

Bush to Beach, Kenya, Luxury, Seychelles, Wildlife & Big Five

Accommodation:

Encounter Mara, Macushla House (Nairobi), Constance Ephelia (Mahé)

A private conservancy inside the Masai Mara, where the number of camps and vehicles is strictly limited — this isn't the busier side of the reserve most travelers see. Four days here mean real access to lion, cheetah, and the notoriously elusive leopard, with sundowners, night drives, and walking safaris built into the rhythm rather than bolted on. Then the journey shifts entirely: seven unhurried nights on Mahé, snorkeling for turtles in the Seychelles' turquoise water, with Praslin's...

Journey Highlights

The moments that make this journey unforgettable.

Private Mara Conservancy
Big Cat Country
Flying Safari Transfer
Seychelles Snorkeling
Praslin's Rare Palms

Itinerary

Day 1 — Arrive Nairobi to Mara Naboisho Conservancy

On arrival, you’re met and taken to Wilson Aerodrome for a light aircraft flight into the Mara — a genuinely spectacular way to begin, with a bird’s-eye view of the landscape and wildlife below before you’ve even started the safari itself. Your guide meets you on arrival for the short transfer to camp. Once settled, the afternoon is yours to begin exploring one of the best wildlife regions in Africa.

Stay at Encounter Mara

Day 2 — Full Day, Mara Naboisho Conservancy

Morning and afternoon game drives, short walking safaris, night drives, and sundowners — all available directly from camp. Naboisho is a private conservancy within the Mara, where the number of camps and vehicles is strictly limited, giving you by far the best safari experience away from the busier parts of the park.

Stay at Encounter Mara

Day 3 — Full Day, Mara Naboisho Conservancy

This is big cat country. Keep watch for lion and cheetah on the open ground, and — with patience and a good guide — the notoriously elusive leopard.

Stay at Encounter Mara

Day 4 — Final Full Day, Mara Naboisho Conservancy

Your last full day on safari, with the option of a sunrise drive, a sunset drive, or a walk out into the conservancy on foot.

Stay at Encounter Mara

Day 5 — Mara Naboisho Conservancy to Nairobi

A light aircraft flight returns you to Nairobi, where you’re met and transferred to Macushla House in the leafy suburb of Karen. The afternoon is yours to relax after four days of safari.

Stay at Macushla House

Day 6 — Nairobi to Mahé Island

A short transfer to the airport for your flight to Mahé in the Seychelles. On arrival, you’re met and transferred to the Constance Ephelia Resort — the setting for the next seven nights of pure Indian Ocean stillness.

Stay at Constance Ephelia

Day 7 — Mahé Island

A day entirely at leisure. Spend it however you like — a spa treatment, or simply the beach.

Stay at Constance Ephelia

Day 8 — Mahé Island

A city tour of Mahé can be arranged today, taking in Victoria, the island’s main town, home to the landmark clock tower known as ‘Little Ben,’ the local markets, and a few of the island’s finest beaches.

Stay at Constance Ephelia

Day 9 — Mahé Island

An excursion out to the islands of Praslin and La Digue can be arranged today. On Praslin, the Vallée de Mai forest holds the Coco de Mer palm and, with luck, a sighting of the rare black parrot — both found almost nowhere else on Earth.

Stay at Constance Ephelia

Day 10 — Mahé Island

At leisure, relaxing on the beach.

Stay at Constance Ephelia

Day 11 — Mahé Island

At leisure, relaxing on the beach.

Stay at Constance Ephelia

Day 12 — Mahé Island

Your final full day to explore the island or simply do nothing at all.

Stay at Constance Ephelia

Day 13 — Departure Day

You’re driven back to the airport for your onward flight home.

 


What’s Included

  • Scheduled international flights
  • All in-destination transfers, including light aircraft between Nairobi and the Mara
  • Dedicated guide throughout the Mara safari legs
  • All accommodation throughout the journey, as detailed
  • Activities and excursions as listed in the itinerary
  • 24-hour support while you travel
  • A private journey — no shared group, guided exclusively for you
  • A single point of contact from first enquiry to departure

What’s Not Included

✗ Visa fees and travel insurance
✗ Spa treatments and personal wellness bookings on Mahé
✗ The Victoria city tour and Praslin/La Digue excursion, if not pre-confirmed at booking (available to add on request)
✗ Alcoholic beverages and premium drinks beyond what’s specified at each property

✗ Gratuities for guides, camp staff, and drivers
✗ Personal expenses — laundry, souvenirs, and similar
✗ Vaccinations and any required travel health documentation
✗ Any additional nights or extensions beyond the confirmed itinerary

Signature Experiences

  • Naboisho Conservancy Game Drives — morning, afternoon, and night drives from a private, low-density camp
  • Sundowners in the Bush — the Mara at golden hour, glass in hand
  • Victoria & ‘Little Ben’ — Mahé’s charming, walkable capital
  • Praslin & La Digue Excursion — the Vallée de Mai and its rare endemic species

Why Choose This Journey

  • Stay inside a private conservancy within the Mara, where strictly limited camps and vehicles mean a genuinely exclusive safari
  • Fly by light aircraft between camps — part of the adventure, not just logistics
  • Seven unhurried nights on Mahé, from turtle snorkeling to total stillness on the beach
  • The rare chance to add Praslin and La Digue, home to species found almost nowhere else on Earth
Frequently Asked Questions
  • Naboisho is a private conservancy bordering the Mara, where the number of camps and vehicles is strictly limited by agreement — meaning far fewer vehicles at any sighting and access to activities, like night drives and walking safaris, not permitted inside the national reserve itself.

  • A short scenic flight connects Nairobi's Wilson Aerodrome directly to an airstrip near your camp in the Mara, replacing a multi-hour road transfer with a journey that's part of the experience — and gives you an aerial view of the wildlife below before you've even arrived.

  • They can be arranged during your stay on Mahé; confirm with your Azure Safaris host at booking if you'd like them built into your fixed itinerary rather than added on the ground.

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Extra

Victoria City Tour, Mahé ($95.00)

Praslin & La Digue Excursion ($280.00)

Hot Air Balloon Safari (Masai Mara) ($550.00)

Spa Treatment, Constance Ephelia ($120.00)

Seychelles Inter-Island Scenic Flight ($180.00)

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