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Trip #1 — Mt Kenya Foothills Retreat

Where — Sandai Farm, Nyeri, nestled between Mt Kenya & the Aberdares (location pending confirmation)

When — Monday 19 October (afternoon) → Friday 23 October (morning)

What to expect

  • Game drives and mountain hikes
  • Horse riding safaris
  • Rustic farmland cottages
  • Painting, yoga, archery, board games & bird watching

Getting there — We'll organise a shared shuttle from Nairobi. Houses & cottages can be booked separately as guests confirm.

Cost — roughly $30–60 per person per night

Mt Kenya

The Main Event — Wedding Day

Venue — Great Rift Valley Lodge, Naivasha

Schedule — Guests welcome from 2:30 PM · festivities until 11 PM · afterparty in a private cottage nearby

Great Rift Valley Lodge

Trip #2 — Kenyan Coast Escape

Where — Watamu Beach Cottages, Watamu — 50 m from the sea, with tents, chalets, apartments, cottages, a villa, a snack bar, a saltwater pool, viewpoints & a rooftop lounge

When — Tuesday 26 October (afternoon) → Sunday 1 November (morning)

What to expect

  • Kite surfing lessons
  • Beach lounging and warm Indian Ocean swims
  • Fresh coconut water
  • Excursions to Hell's Kitchen & the marine parks
  • Possible whale shark & humpback whale sightings

Getting there — Nairobi → Malindi by domestic flight. Alternative: train to Mombasa plus a ~2.5 hour drive to Watamu.

Cost — roughly $30–60 per person per night

Watamu Beach Cottages

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Plan Your Own Adventure

Outside of the group trips, feel free to plan your own itinerary — Kenya and the region offer incredible experiences.

Around Naivasha

  • Crescent Island — A peaceful game walk among giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest
  • Hell's Gate National Park — Bike ride or hike through dramatic gorges and cliffs
  • Boat ride on Lake Naivasha — Spot hippos, fish eagles, and stunning birdlife
  • Hot springs — Relax in natural geothermal hot springs near the lake

Explore Kenya

  • Kakamega Forest — Kenya's last remaining primary tropical rainforest in Western Kenya
  • Mt Kenya — Trek up Africa's second-highest mountain through stunning alpine scenery
  • Safaris — We recommend Meru National Park, Amboseli, Tsavo & Chyulu Hills, and the world-famous Masai Mara
  • Salt lakes — Visit the otherworldly Lake Magadi or the remote and spectacular Lake Turkana

Beyond Kenya

  • Tanzania — Safaris in the Serengeti, the beaches of Zanzibar, and the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater
  • Rwanda — Famed for its volcanoes, silverback gorillas, rolling green hills, specialty coffee, and canopy walks