Welcome to East Africa! This extraordinary 8-night adventure takes you to Nairobi and the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve as well as the ‘Spice’ island – Zanzibar.
Witness the awe-inspiring Big Five in the Mara where exclusive wildlife encounters, including rarities such as the black (melanistic) leopard, and off-the-beaten-path safari experiences await. Get ready for a kaleidoscope of landscapes, unparalleled sightings, and a touch of Kenyan charm and Paradigm Travel Agency aka TravelwithClaudine way.
Water so blue, culture so vibrant and in a name, Zanzibar. This is your vacation – take this time to to forego setting alarm clocks and enjoy secluded beaches, luxuriously exclusive hotel, impossibly fresh seafood and an array of responsible water activities, because you’re in Zanzibar. Barefoot beach luxury awaits…
Come join us and learn why Paradigm Travel Agency is the go-to agency for small group luxury travelers.
Upon arriving at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, your driver will warmly welcome you and take you to your hotel. After check-in, you’ll have some time to relax before joining us for Cocktails and a Welcome Dinner where you will get to meet and socialize with your fellow travelers. Enjoy the delicious selection of dishes, setting the perfect tone for the start of your Moroccan adventure.
After breakfast, we’ll set off on our first full day of exploration.
Meet your guide and depart on an excursion to view remarkable African species in two special settings. Visit the Giraffe Center, where you may hand-feed endangered Rothschild’s giraffes from a platform that brings you to eye level with these majestic giants, who gently snatch food with their long blue tongues. At the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, watch young elephants at play with attentive keepers, who explain the process of reintroducing the elephants into the wild.
Afterwards, relive a small part of Kenya’s colorful history at the Karen Blixen Museum located in her former home, Mbogani House, made famous by the film Out of Africa. Continue to the innovative Ocean Sole workshop to see how recycled flip-flops are transformed into incredible works of art.
After breakfast, we’ll check out and transfer to the airport for our light craft flight.
Enjoy the scenic drive to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve and your private tented camp, set in a secluded location in the heart of the wilderness. This afternoon, set out on a game drive that introduces you to the Maasai Mara. The action never seems to stop, and the chain of command begins with the Mara’s lion population, the largest in the country. The delicate ecosystem of the Mara is the focus of a major conservation effort to preserve one of Africa’s last true game strongholds. During your time in the Maasai Mara, enjoy the peace of mind that comes with staying at luxurious tented camp.
On morning and afternoon game drives, observe crocodiles basking in the sun, hippos wallowing in muddy water, elephants rustling along the forest edge and graceful giraffes snatchings leaves from high branches. After today’s drives, return to camp for a Chef’s Table experience featuring a cooking demonstration and tasting of a local dish before dinner.
Transfer to the airport and board your flight to Nairobi to meet your international flight back to the USA
Essential Information
Booking Terms
Payment Schedule
Flights
Accommodation
Passport & Visa
Insurance
Booking Terms
Terms & Conditions
Paradigm Travel Agency’s Terms & Conditions applies once the client agrees and signs our booking Terms & Conditions. The Terms & Conditions is binding once the client has accepted our Terms & Conditions and paid the deposit for the trip. By booking our small group luxury trip, you acknowledge and agree to have read, understood, and have agreed to the terms and conditions set out here below.
Trip Reservation & Payment
You can reserve this trip by sending us an email and completing our trip trip profile form.
We accept payment by all major credit card (Visa, MasterCard & AMEX) or by bank transfer in USD.
Solo guests are welcome with a solo supplement of 60%.
For this trip, you must register with your roommate/travel companion. If your roommate/travel companion cancels, your status will be changed to solo and the solo rate will apply.
To reserve the trip, a $1791 per person deposit is required and is fully refundable until 10 people have paid their deposit. At this point, you will be notified that the trip is guaranteed to go and your deposit will now become fully non-refundable.
The remaining balance can be paid in installments but final payment is due Wednesday, April 10, roughly 60 days before the trip date of June 12, 2025. In the event of delayed final payment, Paradigm Travel Agency retains the right to treat non-payment as a cancellation, leading to the withdrawal of your reservation confirmation.
Package tours:
This tour is an active, sightseeing tour and booking this tour signifies your acceptance of the start times and durations of the daily activities.
Cancellation of Package tour
More than 61 days prior to departure: 50% refund less deposit to original form of payment
60 – 0 days prior to departure and no-shows: No refund
If guest’s ignore our instructions or rules and/or are threatening to our staff and/or other guests we reserve the right to remove the ones in question from the tour without any refund. Such persons will not be allowed to participate in the remaining activities and further group trips with Paradigm Travel Agency. We strive to have a fun, respectful and elegant event and as such we must employ a zero tolerance conformity experience.
Changes/alterations to tours
Paradigm Travel reserves the right to alter the route of itinerary of any of its tours and arrange alternative carriers to those advertised if necessary. No refunds will be given in these circumstances or in the event of any delay, curtailment or alteration of a trip resulting from any cause including severe weather conditions, closed roads or mechanical failure.
Paradigm Travel reserves the right to change the advertised hotel, however, any hotel changes will be of a similar class and style. Paradigm Travel Agency will not downgrade the hotel and all efforts will be made to keep the advertised hotel.
Payment Schedule
Deposit of $1776 per person is due to secure your spot. You can then enroll in our billing plan which is both convenient and complimentary.
Your balance will be evenly calculated and processed on the same date each month. You will be sent a 7 day reminder giving you the option to change the amount to be processed and/or the payment card on file.
We know that while memories and experiences are priceless, vacations do carry a financial commitment and our goal at Paradigm Travel Agency Curated World Travels is to make it easy and affordable.
Flights
There are many carriers that fly into Nairobi Airport. Most flights from the US will either arrive early morning or very late at night.
Paradigm Travel Agency can book your roundtrip flights from the USA to Nairobi; however, the price of the flights is not included in the price of the trip.
The flight roundtrip flight from Kenya to Zanzibar is included in your trip price.
Accommodation
JW MARRIOTT NAIROBI
As one of the top hotels in Nairobi, Kenya, JW Marriott is a world class luxury hotel with a reputation for delivering exceptional experiences and service. At JW Marriott Nairobi, world-class amenities and a convenient location on Chiromo Lane deliver this and more. The iconic hotel towers with magical views of the city and offers proximity to top local attractions.
JW Marriott Nairobi
JW Marriott Nairobi
JW Marriott Nairobi
Classic King Room or Double Room
NABOISHO CAMP, MARA CONSERVANCY
Set in the 210km² private Mara Naboisho Conservancy, Naboisho Camp offers spectacular game viewing, from the herds of antelope that dot the plains of this wilderness corridor throughout the year to the high concentrations of predators, including lion and cheetah.
The fully refurbished guest tents provide luxurious and spacious interiors, revealing stunning views of the Naboisho plains. But the real magic of Naboisho Camp is its sheer exclusivity – you’ll experience a level of safari solitude and serenity simply unheard of in the busy Serengeti and Masai Mara reserves. With just nine spacious tented suites, Naboisho is an intimate and elegant safari camp that balances your wilderness experience with discreet creature comforts.
Naboisho provides the ideal combination of a stylish camp in a game-rich area where tourism, conservation, and community blend harmoniously. Enjoy the conservancy’s thriving wildlife on walking and night safaris and create unforgettable memories by fly camping in the bush overnight.
Naboisho Camp
Naboisho Tent
Naboisho Bed
Luxury Tent
ZURI, ZANZIBAR
The hotel is not made up of rooms; just villas, and bungalows. Each separated from one another to attain absolute privacy, and all of them outfitted with outdoor showers and large terraces. The size of the plot could easily accommodate twice as many houses, but we decided to build only 56 of them. Nestled on a west-facing slope, most of the units enjoy direct sea-views. And our ceilings reach for the sky: African-style roofing delivers a breathtaking cathedral-like feeling over your bed and cannot be compared to anything you would find in busy Western cities. On the other hand, being so far away from civilization, we did not want to compromise the quality of your connection with the rest of the world, which is why we have built our own dedicated fast internet line to the mainland – the only hotel in Zanzibar to date!
Zuri
Zuri Bungalow
Zuri Pool
Bungalow Room
Passport & Visa
Passport need to be valid for at least 6 months past the trip travel date.
For US passport holders, no visa is required to enter Iceland. For all other passport holders, please contact Paradigm Travel Agency for guidance.
Insurance
Paradigm Travel Agency strongly advise that all passengers have in place their own adequate travel insurance against issues such as illness, injury, loss or damage to personal belongings, and not being able to travel on the confirmed departure date. Paradigm Travel Agency reserves the right to refuse guests participation who do not have adequate travel insurance.
