Kenya Safari & Seychelles

This is the perfect itinerary for those looking to combine an iconic East African safari with superb Indian Ocean beaches.

Enjoy 3 nights in the world famous Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya with daily game drives included.

The Masai Mara is one of the world's very best game viewing areas, especially during the great wildebeest migration.

From the Masai Mara head to the Seychelles for a week to enjoy some of the best beaches in the Indian Ocean.

This safari and beach holiday makes an ideal honeymoon option and is perfect for those looking to combine an active and a relaxing trip.

As with all of our safari and beach holidays this one can be tailored to suit your interests and budget so just let us know your preferences.

Which Airlines do you use?

We work with all the major airlines flying to the Seychelles.

Typically for the Seychelles we will use British Airways for direct flights.

There are currently twice-weekly flights from Heathrow (Wednesdays and Saturdays) direct to Mahe using the Dreamliner.

The flying time for direct flights is around 10 hours, making the Seychelles a little shorter flying time than going to South East Asia.

We also commonly use Emirates via Dubai, Qatar Airways via Doha and Etihad via Abu Dhabi. These all allow stopover options in the Arabian Gulf to create a multi-centre holiday.

Regional connections from across the UK are available.

Which Hotels do you use?

We're careful with our choice of resorts in the Seychelles, but we're guided by our customers also. If you have some preferred hotels, just let us know.

We specialise in boutique hotels and so we will often suggest some of our favourite smaller hotels where we think these will be suitable.

This particular Seychelles three-centre holiday is based on a stay in boutique hotels on three different islands.

What Camps & Lodges do you use in Kenya?

We're careful with our choice of safari camps and lodges in Kenya but luckily there is plenty of quality choice.

Your Kenya safari accommodation options include boutique, luxury safari camps, eco-camps, permanent tented camps and mobile or adventure camps.

Safari Lodges in Kenya are generally something akin to a mid-range hotel room, with similar facilities. Many have swimming pools.

Kenya's boutique lodges and camps can be very stylish and smart in terms of design and decor, often with very spacious rooms. Some feature private plunge pools.

Safari Camps in Kenya normally consists of heavy canvas luxury tents with fixed roofs and en-suite facilities with shower and flush toilets.

Eco-camps and smaller tented camps also have insect-proof tents, with beds, bedding, en-suite bathrooms and safari showers.

The atmosphere is usually very convivial with communal dining and camp fires in the evening. The focus is on the wildlife viewing.

Camps often have 'safari showers' which are private cubicles in the tents. Water is heated by the staff who will then let you know your shower is ready and fill your bucket. You control the flow of water.

Adventure camps are much more basic, with smaller, mobile dome-tents with mattresses on the floor. There is no en-suite. It's akin to summer camping in the UK. You'll need your own sleeping bags and towels. There is some degree of 'roughing it' with the camping but otherwise the safari facilities are the same - so it's a great way to save if you're happy campers!

This particular itinerary is based on staying in luxury safari accommodation.

What about taking bags on Safari Flights?

Luggage should be kept to a minimum, especially if you will be travelling via light aircraft.

In East Africa the limit is typically 15 kg per person. This should be in soft bags as opposed to hard suit cases in order to fit in the baggage compartment on small aircraft.

On road safaris the weight and size allowance is not as important but you should still try to bring as little as possible.

What Clothing is Suitable on Safari?

For game viewing it's best to wear grey, brown, khaki or green coloured clothing so the wildlife is not alerted to your presence.

Camouflage clothing is not permitted in some countries so bear that in mind.

A complimentary laundry service is offered at many camps and lodges so bear that in mind when deciding what to take with you.

We have a more detailed 'packing suggestions' in our Travel Essentials section.

Seychelles & Covid

The Seychelles has been one of the destinations most keen to open up to tourism during the pandemic.

At the time of writing (Jan 2021), the Seychelles is in the process of vaccinating its entire population, which is expected to be completed by the end of March 2021.

The authorities in the Seychelles have advised they are accepting all vaccinated travellers as of January 2021.

Currently you will need to show an authentic certificate of vaccination and that two weeks have elapsed after the second dose (if applicable).

From late March 2021 it is anticipated there will no longer be a requirement to have been vaccinated in order to enter the Seychelles, as the population in the Seychelles should have received vaccinations by that stage.

You will still need to provide a negative PCR test taken less than 72 hours prior to travel. You will be allowed free movement throughout your stay in Seychelles.

Please note that all information is subject to change, so please check with us for the latest update.

Resources

You can find a link to the latest FCO advice on travel to the Seychelles here:

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You can find a link to the Ministry of Health website for the Seychelles here:

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The latest travel advisory on Tourism Seychelles can be found here:

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View Itinerary in Detail

To view a sample holiday, click on one of the links below. This will open the itinerary up in a new window.

All of our Kenya & Seychelles Holidays are completely tailor made and we can combine different hotels and airlines to create your ideal Kenya and Seychelles Safari and Beach Holiday.

We have many other options so if you have a particular hotel in mind just let us know and we'll put together a price and itinerary for you.