Your Birthday Celebration in Kenya & Tanzania
The beautiful country of Kenya has some of the most astounding wildlife viewing in the world. From stunning game drives in the open savannah to experiencing Maasai traditions to incredible accommodations, you are in for a trip of a lifetime.
June 10 – 11, 2025: Nairobi, Kenya (1 night)
June 11 – 14, 2025: Lewa Conservancy (3 nights)
June 14 – 18, 2025: Maasai Mara (4 nights)
June 18 - 21, 2025: Zanzibar, Tanzania (3 nights)
Arrive into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) on your international flight.
Booked Independently
Upon arrival, you will be met by an airport representative who will guide you through immigration, baggage claim, and customs before introducing you to your driver in the arrivals hall.
Booked by Scenset
Receive a private transfer from the airport to your hotel for check-in.
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Nairobi is the capital of Kenya and East Africa’s most cosmopolitan city, with a vibrant population of 4.5 million. Unique to the city is the proximity of Nairobi National Park, a true wilderness area juxtaposed against the larger urban metropolis. It is the only national park like it in the world and a real embodiment of the human-wildlife conflicts that challenge many African communities who must learn to cohabitate with wildlife on their doorstep.
This 45-suite boutique hotel elevates the standard of luxury for travelers in the region. Beautiful in its symmetry and flooded with natural light, this plantation-style property is airy and spacious.
Each of the suites is at least 80m² and has a private balcony or terrace, overlooking the iconic silhouette of the Ngong Hills.
This view is iconic and can also be enjoyed over sundowners at the bar.
Your dedicated butler will know your preferences, and will remember your preferences for clothing.
So while you are indulging in the spa, relaxing beside the pool or meandering through the gardens, back in your suite, your butler will have dimmed the lights, adjusted your personalized pillows, set out your nightcap and arranged the morning’s outing down to the finest detail.
Hemingways Nairobi
4x Deluxe Suites
These spacious rooms are 80m² and are located on the ground floor of each wing. Each Deluxe Suite has a seating area and private terrace. Large en-suite marble bathrooms feature walk-in closets, double vanity units and separate bath, shower and WC.
Inclusions: Breakfast daily, express check-in and check-out, complimentary Wi-Fi / internet
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This morning after breakfast and check-out, meet your driver in the hotel lobby for a transfer to David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
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Enjoy a visit today to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
The History
Founded in 1977 by Dr Dame Daphne Sheldrick DBE, in memory of her late husband, famous naturalist and founding Warden of Tsavo East National Park, David Leslie William Sheldrick MBE, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust claims a rich and deeply rooted family history in wildlife and conservation.
Since the death of her husband, Daphne, and her family, lived and worked in the Nairobi National Park where they built The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and its pioneering Orphans’ Project into the global force for wildlife conservation that it is today. Daphne's daughter and her family worked alongside her mother running the Trust for twenty years, and since Daphne’s passing in 2018 continues the mission with passion and vigor ably supported by her husband, their two sons and the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust team.
Nairobi Nursery
The Trust is best known for its work on elephants, and although the Orphans project is the heart and soul of the Trust, the organization has now expanded to veterinary units, anti-poaching units, community projects and the saving habitat initiative.
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After your time at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, you will be transferred to Wilson Airport for your private charter flight to Lewa Conservancy.
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Lewa is a large private game ranch located 30 miles north of the equator at the foothills of Mt. Kenya, and is home to the world famous Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. There are very few private houses and camps on the reserve so game viewing is as exclusive as it can get. The area is probably one of the best in Africa for viewing rhinos. The reserve not only has Big 5 but the largest population of the rare Grevy’s zebra as well other rare northern species. There are many activities to engage in, including horseback riding, scenic flights, night drives, walking safaris, camel riding, and photographic hides.
The conservancy is a groundbreaking example of conservation in action and community participation. The family who started it has been instrumental in educating and assisting local communities stretching way to the north about the value and benefit of securing land for wildlife. Their approach has included community support projects such as schools, clinics, and water management. Lewa is also the setting for the Lewa Marathon, a notorious run on dirt trails amongst herds of wild animals.
Situated on the edge of one of Kenya’s most private wildlife and environmental conservation projects, the wildlife-rich Lewa provides guests a home-away-from-home experience that’s hard to find these days. When you arrive at Lewa Wilderness, you’ll immediately feel like you’re with family. Just nine exclusive rooms dot the Lewa Wilderness landscape. Five cottages are tucked into the hillside overlooking the Eastern Marania Valley, plus a further four garden cottages that are cozy yet expansive are set amongst the beautiful lawn.
As a guest at Lewa Wilderness, you are automatically supporting the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, renowned both for its pioneering conservation initiatives as well as for its successful community and education programs.
Lewa Wilderness
2x Two-Bedroom Cottages
Please note that we are on the waiting list for one of the Two-Bedroom Cottages for tonight.
These are the original rooms built when the lodge started. With three Garden Cottages in total, each consists of two en-suite bedrooms joined by a comfortable sitting area with a bar and cosy fireplace. The Garden Cottages are bright, sunny, perfect for families and also those who do not wish to be too far from the main areas.
Inclusions: Full board accommodation, soft drinks, beer, spirits, non-premium wine and laundry, shared day & night game drives, local airstrip transfers and activities (horse riding, camel walks, pre-historic visits, community crafts & visits to selected villages and schools, visit to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy HQ).
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Lewa Wilderness is the hub of all activities on Lewa; there is an endless list of activities on offer, ranging from the traditional game viewing vehicles (we now have two fully electric converted land-cruisers), to guided walks and breathtaking scenic flights with Air Wilderness, to unforgettable horse riding safaris for all ages and levels; there is even camel riding and visits to our organic vegetable garden.
Day trips are available to visit and swim in the rock pools of the Ngare Ndare forest or to learn more about the Maasai culture by visiting the Il Ngwesi community village. When you are not out on an adventure relaxing by the swimming pool offers great game viewing opportunities too!
We are home to over thirty horses of all sizes, ages and abilities. This allows us to offer horse riding to anyone who would like to experience the wildlife from a whole new perspective. For beginner riders, we head out on to the open plains, where the grazing wildlife in the surrounding area is very used to seeing the horses, allowing us to get much closer. For experienced riders, full morning or day rides can be arranged as we have the whole of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy to explore.
Walking in the bush is a magical way to view and appreciate the wildlife, it also allows time to notice all of the small things along the way. Track animal footprints, discover little ecosystems and learn about the wildflowers that grow hidden in the grasses.
Lewa Wilderness
2x Two-Bedroom Cottages
Please note that we are on the waiting list for one of the Two-Bedroom Cottages on the 11th.
Inclusions: Full board accommodation, soft drinks, beer, spirits, non-premium wine and laundry, shared day & night game drives, local airstrip transfers and activities (horse riding, camel walks, pre-historic visits, community crafts & visits to selected villages and schools, visit to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy HQ).
Booked by a Scenset
Enjoy a morning game drive and breakfast before departing for the Lewa Airstrip for your onward flight.
Booked by a travel agent
Board your safari flight from Lewa Downs to Cottars Airstrip.
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At over five hundred square kilometers, the "Mara Triangle," as it is often referred to, is a scenically stunning 'wedge' of mixed habitats - open savannah dotted with Balanites trees, seasonal streams, springs, and marshes that are flanked to the east by the stunning riverine woodland of the Mara River, to the west by the iconic Siria escarpment, and to the south by the 'Lamai wedge' section of the Northern Serengeti.
The Triangle side of the Mara River also boasts great access points from which to view the herds of thousands of zebras and wildebeest that come to cross the crocodile infested waters in the high season.
Other than on the escarpment edge, there are significantly fewer camps and lodges in the 'triangle' than in the main reserve and conservancies.
Step back in time at this award-winning, conservation-led, authentic and luxurious tented camp. One of only eleven designated Global Ecosphere Retreats in the world, chosen for their work toward global sustainability and community support.
Located in the private Olderkesi Conservancy, a wildlife rich conservancy leased from the Maasai community, on the border of the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
This charming 1920s Camp provides the romance of safari under cream canvas tents, the style of the bygone era of the twenties, while at the same time supplying the amenities required by today’s modern world travellers. The camp has eleven tents in total, two unique honeymoon tents, five luxury double tents and four family suites, all very spacious and with en suite bathrooms.
Managed by a family with over 100 years in Africa, they embody the perfect East African safari.
Cottar's 1920s Camp
4x Luxury Double Tents
There are five luxury double tents in total; Ndovu, Kudu, Swala, Duma, Athi. Providing the romance of safari under cream canvas tents, the style of the bygone era of the twenties, while at the same time supplying the amenities required by today’s modern world travelers. All very spacious and with en suite bathrooms, and with marvelous views from high on the hill, looking out onto the savannah. Please note that all the tents are furnished uniquely with individual color schemes and layouts.
Inclusions: Full board accommodation, water, tea & coffee, local drinks (soft drinks, house wines, beers, select spirits), all safari activities, including shared day/night safari drives & bush walks/runs. Cottar's Warrior School - kids entertainment program. Cottar's private airstrip transfers, canvas bush baths. Laundry.
Booked by a guest
Cottar’s Safaris excel at everything they do and provide genuinely stunning wildlife and wilderness adventures, engaging in the scenset spirit and essence of “safari”: an abundance of wildlife, guaranteed privacy and the highest standards of professional guiding.
Cottar’s have developed unique, purpose-driven experiences that contribute to sustainability. They have spent the last year developing safari experiences that have a positive impact to the client, to the complex and unique biodiversity that surrounds them and to the local Maasai community as they move forward into the next 100 years of providing safari and conservation services.
Some of those experiences include engaging and learning about vulture rehabilitation, spending time with the only all-female conservation ranger unit in the Maasai Mara, learning about the unique medicinal plants of the area, foraging and tasting local wild food, touring the community-owned private conservancy and participating in a reforestation seed disbursal bushwalk experience.
Cottar's 1920s Camp
4x Luxury Double Tents
Inclusions: Full board accommodation, water, tea & coffee, local drinks (soft drinks, house wines, beers, select spirits), all safari activities, including shared day/night safari drives & bush walks/runs. Cottar's Warrior School - kids entertainment program. Cottar's private airstrip transfers, canvas bush baths. Laundry.
Booked by a traveller
Enjoy one final game drive and breakfast before departing for the airstrip for your onward journey to Nairobi and Zanzibar for most of the group.
Booked by a travel agent
Board your scheduled flight from Kitchwa Temba to Wilson Airport in Nairobi.
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Upon arrival at Wilson Airport, departing passengers will receive VIP Meet & Greet assistance to their onward private transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
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For those whose journeys end today, they will depart on their international flight out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
Booked Independently
Upon arrival in Zanzibar, proceed to the arrivals hall where you will meet a driver for a transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Just a short flight from the Tanzania mainland lies the idyllic Indian Ocean archipelago of Zanzibar. Famous for intoxicating aromas of spices, beautiful white sand beaches, and warm turquoise waters, the heart of the island is undoubtedly Stone Town, a fascinating step back in time with narrow winding streets, Swahili traders and local fisherman, and the daily call to prayer in this predominantly muslim town.
In addition to its fascinating Swahili and Arab history, Zanzibar offers world class scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and, at certain times of year, kitesurfing. There is also endemic wildlife in the Johazi Forest.
Nicknamed “Spice Island,” Zanzibar was an important part of the slave and ivory trade as a connecting point between the mainland interior and the Middle East. This made some slave traders very wealthy. A walk around the Sultan's Palace is reminiscent of this dark past. More recent pop culture will undoubtedly lead to the doorway of Zanzibar's most famous son, Queen's iconic frontman, Freddie Mercury.
At the 5-Star Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa, a family-owned, boutique luxury hotel, a visit is an experience in itself and is among the top hotels in Zanzibar. An award-winning resort with luxury villas discreetly located in a quiet oasis on the pristine sands of Paje beach, on the east coast of Zanzibar. Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa is a proud and only member of Relais & Chateaux in Tanzania.
Discover 15 private exclusive-use luxury villas, each exquisitely appointed, boasting a dining lounge, recreational area, expansive sun deck and swimming pool, sumptuous guest rooms, on a secluded and appointed space of 1500m2 per villa.
The resort amenities deliver the highest standard of service: spa treatments and facilities, two restaurants, a rooftop champagne bar, a beach bar and a lounge, as well as a high-end kitesurfing and watersports center.
White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa
3x Beachfront One-Bedroom Villas
The villa is designed as two buildings connected by a wooden pathway and terrace. One building is the 55 m2 bedroom with king size bed (that may be converted to twin) and a bathroom with an indoor rainshower, two sinks, wardrobe, and separate toilets. A rooftop terrace with a stunning view of the beach is accessed by an external staircase from the bedroom.
Additionally, the villa includes a living room unit with high ceilings, a large terrace, private pool, a 750 m2 private plot, lounge chairs, and an external bathroom with outdoor shower and bathtub. The villa is surrounded by lush gardens and serviced by a butler.
Inclusions: Welcome drink & gifts, breakfast (including drinks) and dinner (excluding drinks). Daily bottled water. Butler service, daily housekeeping and turndown. Unlimited rental of snorkeling gear, stand up paddles, kayaks and bicycles. Outdoor and indoor games (pool, pétanque, ping pong…), use of the fitness area and main pool (includes children’s pool), use of the hot tub, sauna and hammam in Spa area, tennis court including equipment 1h/day/party, complimentary guest activities and Wi-Fi throughout the resort.
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An experience at Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa is all about being outdoors: enjoy an intimate dinner on the beach, relax by the pool, or stroll in the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. Optional activities include a Stone Town tour, island hopping and snorkeling, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, kitesurfing, a visit to a spice farm, a traditional dhow sailing cruise, dining at the Rock Restaurant located on a rock in the middle of the Indian Ocean, boat charters, diving, skydiving, and more!
Guests can also enjoy sailing while at Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas and Spa. They have different options: hobie cat, local boat and luxury boat charters so surely something for everyone.
White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa
3x Beachfront One-Bedroom Villas
Inclusions: Welcome drink & gifts, breakfast (including drinks) and dinner (excluding drinks). Daily bottled water. Butler service, daily housekeeping and turndown. Unlimited rental of snorkeling gear, stand up paddles, kayaks and bicycles. Outdoor and indoor games (pool, pétanque, ping pong…), use of the fitness area and main pool (includes children’s pool), use of the hot tub, sauna and hammam in Spa area, tennis court including equipment 1h/day/party, complimentary guest activities and Wi-Fi throughout the resort.
Booked by a guest
After breakfast and check-out, meet your private driver in the hotel lobby for a transfer to Zanzibar Airport.
Booked by Scenset
Depart on your scheduled flight from Zanzibar to Wilson Airport in Nairobi.
Booked by a travel agent
Upon arrival, you will be met in the arrivals hall and escorted to your private transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
Booked by a travel agent
Depart on your international flight out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
Booked Independently
If you're ready to book this special birthday adventure, please follow the instructions below to submit a deposit to reserve your space.
Once payment has been received, we will begin confirming the itinerary and let you know of next steps!
Please Note
- All availability is subject to change until itinerary is confirmed
Only Safari
Should you wish to pay by wire, the total per person cost will be provided with a deposit payment at time of booking.
Safari + Zanzibar
Should you wish to pay by wire, the total per person cost will be provided with a deposit payment at time of booking.
Please use these details to send both domestic wires and ACH transfers to Scenset's Mercury account:
Beneficiary
- Beneficiary Name: SCENSET, INC
- Account Number: 202314543995
- Type of Account: Checking
- Beneficiary Address: 77 Geary Street, Unit 555, San Francisco, CA 94108
Receiving Bank Details
- ABA Routing Number: 091311229
- Bank Name: Choice Financial Group
Mercury uses Choice Financial Group as a banking partner.
- Bank Address: 4501 23rd Avenue S Fargo, ND 58104