A honeymoon should be a masterclass in romance, exclusivity, and unforgettable shared moments. If you are looking to combine the absolute pinnacle of high-end Kenyan hospitality with thrilling wildlife encounters, look no further than this curated 6-day luxury itinerary.
Featuring the legendary sophistication of the JW Marriott brand alongside premier private conservation experiences, this journey takes you from the elegant urban pulse of Nairobi straight into Africa’s most celebrated wildernesses. Best of all, with a private luxury 4×4 safari fleet at your disposal, your transit between these stunning destinations will be just as flawless as the stays themselves.
Itinerary
DAY 1: Nairobi
Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Our Tour Director will meet you at the Terminal and assist you with the arrival formalities. You will then proceed to our vehicles then Transfer to your hotel and take a well-deserved rest. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
JW Marriott Nairobi – Standard Room BB
DAY 2: Nairobi
After breakfast you will proceed to Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. This centre has played a significant role in Kenya’s conservation efforts. The baby elephants are brought from the national park for a mud-bath at the orphanage, where for an hour (i.e. 1100hrs – 1200hrs) you can get close to them and sometimes touch them. You may not feed the animals but will get a chance to view the handlers feeding them. The orphanage offers hope for any orphaned baby elephant fortunate enough to be found alive and so far, it is proud to have saved over 150 orphaned infant elephants, which would otherwise have perished. The baby elephants are raised at the orphanage with the intention of gradually reintegrating them into the wild. The age range of the elephants can vary from a few months to three years. Each elephant is assigned to its own keeper, who acts as a surrogate mother and will stay with the elephant until it is released back into the wild.
Thereafter, you will visit the renowned Giraffe Centre, where you will be given a rare opportunity to get up close to these gentle giants in this natural sanctuary, which was founded to protect the endangered Rothschild giraffe. Here you are able to climb to the top of a platform and stand eye to eye with the giraffes and feed them with small pellets.
Enjoy lunch at the Karen Blixen coffee garden and return to your hotel for an afternoon of relaxation and freshening up. Later you will be met at the hotel lobby at 1900hrs and transferred to Open House Restaurant for a welcome dinner party.
Overnight at your hotel.
JW Marriott Nairobi – Standard Room BB
DAY 3: JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve Safari Camp
Enjoy an early morning breakfast then proceed to Wilson Airport for your flight to Nanyuki. Upon landing at the Airstrip, you will be warmly welcomed by your professional safari representative who will assist you with your luggage before beginning your scenic transfer to JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve Safari Camp.
Your safari experience truly begins the moment you leave the airstrip. As you journey through the beautiful Laikipia landscape, keep your camera ready — it is common to spot giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and occasionally even some of the region’s famous rhinos along the way.
As you draw closer to the reserve, the atmosphere gradually transforms into full safari immersion. With the majestic slopes of Mount Kenya rising in the distance and the peaceful wilderness of Solio Conservancy surrounding you, the drive offers an extraordinary sense of exclusivity, calm, and connection to nature that is uniquely Kenyan.
JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve Safari Camp LDBB
DAY 4: JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve Safari Camp
Today begins with an early morning game drive through the breathtaking Solio Conservancy, one of Kenya’s most celebrated private wildlife reserves and a globally recognized rhino sanctuary.
As the sun rises over the plains with Mount Kenya providing a dramatic backdrop, you will head out with experienced safari guides in search of the conservancy’s remarkable wildlife. Solio is particularly famous for its thriving population of both black and white rhinos, offering some of the best rhino viewing opportunities in Africa. During your game drive, you may also encounter lions, leopards, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, oryx, and a wide variety of birdlife roaming freely across the conservancy.
Unlike busier national parks, the exclusivity of the conservancy allows for a more private and intimate safari experience, giving you uninterrupted moments with wildlife and exceptional photography opportunities.
After the morning safari, you may return to camp for breakfast and relaxation before enjoying another afternoon or evening game drive, where the changing golden light across the Laikipia plains creates truly unforgettable safari moments
JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve Safari Camp LDBB
DAY 4: Masai Mara Game Reserve
After a sumptuous breakfast, you will be transferred back to the Airstrip for your flight to Masai Mara. It is perhaps the only region left in Kenya where the visitor may see animals in the same super-abundance as existed a century ago. You will be met on arrival by the camps representative, enjoy a game viewing drive enroute to the camp. Arrive for lunch and some relaxation time. In the afternoon you will proceed on a shared and scheduled game viewing drive in this vast and expansive reserve teeming with game. Mara game reserve is famous for her big five; the most sought after in the early 20th century, when Kenya was a hunters’ paradise. These include the lion, Cape buffalo, the savanna elephant, black rhino and the elusive leopard. The vast savanna grasslands as far as the eye can see is home to impalas, Maasai giraffes, waterbucks, warthogs, Thompson & grand gazelles, topis, the resident wildebeests among many others. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge LDBB
DAY 5: Masai Mara Game Reserve
This day will be spent in Masai Mara on two extensive shared and scheduled game viewing drives per day. Be on the look-out for the big five that Maasai Mara is famous for. These include the lion, savannah (African) elephant, the Cape buffalo, the leopard and the black rhino. We may even be so lucky to witness a leopard or a cheetah sprint and make a kill!
We return back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge LDBB
DAY 6: Nairobi – Depart
This morning, enjoy a leisurely breakfast then check-out. Unbelievable but true, your good bush moments have come to an end. You bid farewell to your wonderful lodge manager and his team as you proceed to the airstrip for your flight to Nairobi. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to a restaurant for lunch. Thereafter, you will be transferred to Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel where a dayroom has been reserved for you. Later, you will board the hotels shuttle for onwards transfer to the departure terminal at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for onwards flight.
Planning Your Dream Journey?
An ultra-luxury itinerary like this demands seamless execution on the ground. Navigating rugged conservancy tracks and city transit requires the right vehicle and an experienced guide.
When booking an elite itinerary, pairing your internal flights with a dedicated private 4×4 safari Land Cruiser—outfitted with pop-up roofs for 360-degree wildlife viewing and expert driver-guides—ensures that your honeymoon is smooth, safe, and utterly unforgettable.
