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Ol Seki Hemingways Mara

Masai Mara

Days 1 - 3: Masai Mara

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Located In the heart of the Naboisho Conservancy, adjoining the Masai Mara National Reserve, guests at Ol Seki Hemingways are offered a uniquely private safari experience.

Enjoy Big 5 game viewing in an open safari vehicle in the pristine surroundings of the conservancy, where the abundance of wildlife allows guests to enjoy day and night drives away from the hustle of mass tourism. Only 6 guests are on each safari vehicle, so everyone is guaranteed a 'window seat' for excellent photographic opportunities. Day trips into the Masai Mara National Reserve can also be organised on request, along with a hot air balloon safari, guided walks with a Masai guide, and cultural visits to the local Masai community.

The library tent offers an extensive selection of local and international literature, giving guests the chance to enjoy a read while soaking in the stunning views of the plains. Share a story with fellow guests and staff over a drink from the complimentary bar. Traditional African decor and colonial furnishing provide the perfect safari atmosphere.

Down from the library, along a lantern lit pathway you will come to the viewing deck. Take in the incredible views of the nearby waterhole in the day and in the evening look up to see the incredible African night sky, sundowners in hand as the evening campfire blazes. During the heat of the day, cool off and take a dip in the infinity pool.

Move into the dining tent and enjoy a 3 course selection of international cuisine while you watch the giraffe graze below. For a more romantic setting, meals can be organised in the privacy of your tent, or perhaps you would prefer to enjoy a romantic candle lit dinner under the nearby ancient Ndorobo caves.

There are 6 luxury high domed safari tents, each boasting floor to ceiling glass sliding doors opening onto a large private terrace with a 270 degree panoramic view across the vast plains. Each tent remains completely hidden from the next for the utmost privacy and seclusion.

The Simba Private Villa is made up of two enormous double bedrooms, both en-suite, with a magnificent terrace with private plunge pool, a private chef as well as a private game drive vehicle and guide.  The  Villa is sold as one unit and can take up to either 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children giving you an entirely exclusive getaway.

Example Details For Ol Seki Hemingways Mara

Nights: 3 Nights
Adults: 2 Children: 0
Room: 1 x Nina Safari Tent
Includes: All meals; Conservancy fees; soft drinks, beer and house wine; airstrip transfers; one shared night drive and one shared bush breakfast; and twice-daily shared game drives in the Conservancy are included. Additional day game drives into the Masai Mara National Reserve can be arranged (the Masai Mara National Reserve daily fee will be an additional per person cost).

Please Note: As the animals are wild, it is not possible to guarantee what you will see during your safari.

 
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Ol Seki Hemingways Mara Location.

Check In / Check Out

Rooms may normally be occupied from 13:00 on the day of arrival and must normally please be vacated by 10:00 on the day of departure for the convenience of arriving guests.

General Information For Guests

Children of any age are welcome.

All the tents are en-suite with hot water showers and flush toilets.  A hair dryer is provided and the beds have mosquito netting.

The Nina tents all have a large deck area.

The Simba and Chui Tents both have a kitchen, dining room and living area. Both tents have 2 large double en-suite bedrooms which connect to the main living area.

The main guest areas include a library tent, dining tent and a main deck area with a swimming pool.

Breakfast is served at the dining tent with a choice of the healthy continental buffet or a hearty and familiar English breakfast. Sundowners and other snacks and nibbles are on offer in the evenings in the library tent or on the deck.

Private dining can be arranged. In the Nina tents you will be served from the kitchen and a waiter will be available. In the Chui and Simba tents a private chef can be requested, who will cook for guests in the tent kitchen and serve guests at the dining table. Other locations for private dining can also be arranged (but some may incur an additional charge, such as a private dinner in the bush).

A limited laundry service is available.

Credit cards are accepted.

Complimentary Wi-Fi is available in all the tents.

Activities available include game drives, guided walks, balloon safaris, horseback safaris and community visits. Especially during the months of the migration, many guests do enjoy one full day in the Mara Reserve itself, along the main rivers in the hopes of spotting a wildebeest crossing. You can arrange this directly with the lodge who will send you out with a picnic lunch and the drinks of your choice to enjoy the day.

The Palms

Zanzibar

Days 4 - 10: Zanzibar

The Palms Location Map

The Palms is the ultimate getaway retreat - a sanctuary for those in search of tranquility. This boutique property lies on the untouched south-eastern coast of the island, where the rustling coconut palms, white powder sand and the warm waves of the Indian Ocean combine to create a stunning recluse for the discerning traveller.

Overlooking the award winning Bwejuu Beach (chosen by Conde Nast Traveller magazine as one of the top 30 beaches in the world), The Palms provides a range of beautifully appointed main guest facilities reflecting the warmth and character of the local architecture. The elegant colonnaded terrace of The Plantation House leads into a spice inspired bar and onto an antique elegant dining room where fabrics change daily from rust coloured silks to crisp white linens. An exotic cuisine is creatively presented reflecting the spices and flavours of the island.

The beachfront Sanctuary Spa offers a selection of world-class treatments designed to stimulate your senses and rejuvenate your soul.

Private thatched beach bandas shelter individual day beds and loungers to provide intimate beachfront privacy.

The Palms has just 7 villas, each over 140 square meters with a bedroom, living room and a full en-suite bathroom and dressing room. Each villa features a sophisticated interior decorated in a 'coffee and cream' colour palette and combines colonial grandeur with traditional design.

On your veranda, a silk-draped four-poster Zanzibar Bed sits next to your sunken, midnight blue plunge pool with views of the Indian Ocean.

Example Details For The Palms

Nights: 7 Nights
Adults: 2 Children: 0
Room: 1 x Villa -(Honeymoon Package)
Includes: All meals; drinks; and internet are included. PLEASE NOTE: The rate excludes the US$1 per person per night Infrastructure Levy - this is payable directly to the hotel upon check out.
 
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Address

The Palms,Off Michamvi Road, Bwejuu-Paje Beach, South-East Coast

Check In / Check Out

Rooms may normally be occupied from 13:00 on the day of arrival and must normally please be vacated by 10:00 on the day of departure for the convenience of arriving guests.

General Information For Guests

Children aged 16 years and older are welcome. Rates available on request if sharing with 2 adults.

Each villa is over 140 square meters with a bedroom, living room, full en-suite bathroom, dressing room, extra room with its own en-suite bathroom and large furnished terrace with views of the Indian Ocean. All of the villas feature air conditioning, a private pool/jacuzzi, a hair dryer, mini bar, tea/coffee making facilities, complimentary Wi-Fi, a fireplace, a heater, an outside shower, a safe, telephone, and satellite television.

The main area has an elegant restaurant and bar area. There is a swimming pool and gym.

Guests can learn how to scuba dive at the PADI 5* Rising Sun Dive Centre (additional cost).

The spa offers a wide variety of facial, body, hand and foot treatments, as well as specialised massage techniques (additional cost).

The Palms overlooks the award winning Bwejuu Paje beach (chosen by Conde Nast Traveller magazine as one of the top 30 beaches in the world) and has private thatched beach bandas which offer private day beds and loungers to provide intimate beachfront privacy.

The Water Club is 300 meters away. The club offers a range of beach activities, snorkelling trips and bike hiring (additional cost).

The hotel has bicycles that can be used to explore the beautiful coastline or discover the timeless villages of Bwejuu and Paje in the south. Please contact the Guest Relations Desk for more information.

Credit cards are accepted.

Reef shoes are advised for walking at low tide (the hotel has a selection of sizes for guests use).

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