For Helena Schmidt

Daily journey

1. Day 12026-10-22

   Arrive Nairobi, scheduled charter to Lewa

   Nairobi → Lewa

   Met at JKIA by Twiga Trails representative; transferred to Wilson Airport for the morning Safarilink scheduled charter to Lewa airstrip. Lunch on arrival at Lewa Wilderness, then a gentle introductory game drive in the late afternoon. Lewa is single-storey throughout — chosen specifically for your mother's mobility needs. The Grevy's zebra here is a population conservation success worth seeing.

   • FlightSafarilink Wilson → Lewa, scheduled × 3
     $960
   • LodgeLewa Wilderness — Garden Cottage, full board
     $2,680
   • ConservancyLewa conservancy bed-night levy × 3
     $360
2. Day 22026-10-23

   Full day Lewa — game drives + black rhino tracking

   Lewa

   Early-morning game drive in the conservancy's signature open landscape. Mid-morning, a dedicated rhino-tracking session on foot with one of Lewa's monitoring rangers — the team will adjust pace and route entirely to your mother's comfort. Lunch back at camp, afternoon at leisure with optional swim, then a sundowner drive ending at one of the conservancy overlooks.

   • LodgeLewa Wilderness — Garden Cottage, full board
     $2,680
3. Day 32026-10-24

   Bush flight to Mara North

   Lewa → Mara North

   Morning game drive, brunch at camp, then a private charter from Lewa to Mara North airstrip (a single hop avoiding the Nairobi turnaround). Mara North is conservancy-side — fewer vehicles, no minibuses, off-road permitted. Afternoon game drive en route to your camp.

   • FlightPrivate charter Lewa → Mara North *
     $5,800
   • LodgeSaruni Mara — Family Villa, full board incl. drinks
     $2,450
4. Day 42026-10-25

   Two game drives + bush breakfast

   Mara North

   Pre-dawn coffee, early game drive ending with a full bush breakfast in the conservancy. Return to camp by mid-morning for rest. Afternoon drive with a focus on the lion prides Mara North is known for — Saruni schedules around your group rather than a fixed timetable.

   • LodgeSaruni Mara — Family Villa, full board incl. drinks
     $2,450
5. Day 52026-10-26

   Cultural visit + sundowner

   Mara North

   Late breakfast, then a visit to a Maasai community partner of Saruni — kept gentle and non-performative. Afternoon drive with a sundowner finish at a private overlook prepared in advance.

   • LodgeSaruni Mara — Family Villa, full board incl. drinks
     $2,450
6. Day 62026-10-27

   Scheduled flight Mara → Amboseli

   Mara North → Amboseli

   Morning game drive ending at the airstrip; mid-morning Safarilink scheduled flight via Wilson to Amboseli. Lunch on arrival at Tortilis Camp. Afternoon drive — the Kilimanjaro view comes out best in the late-afternoon light.

   • FlightSafarilink Mara North → Amboseli via Wilson × 3
     $1,620
   • LodgeTortilis Camp — Family Tent, full board
     $1,920
   • Park feeAmboseli National Park entry × 3
     $255
7. Day 72026-10-28

   Tuskers and Kilimanjaro at dawn

   Amboseli

   Early start to catch Amboseli's resident bull elephants framed against Kilimanjaro at sunrise — the iconic shot. Mid-morning return, late breakfast, rest. Afternoon swamp drive following the elephant family groups that congregate at the permanent water sources.

   • LodgeTortilis Camp — Family Tent, full board
     $1,920
8. Day 82026-10-29

   Morning drive, scheduled flight back, international departure

   Amboseli → Nairobi → Home

   Final morning game drive, brunch at camp, then the scheduled Safarilink flight back to Wilson. Day-use room at Hemingways Nairobi to freshen up before your international departure that evening.

   • FlightSafarilink Amboseli → Wilson × 3
     $840
   • LodgeHemingways Nairobi — day-use room
     $380
   • TransferHemingways → JKIA, private vehicle
     $140