your booking to-do list

 
  • International Flights

  • Internal Flights

  • Nairobi Lodging

 
  • Lamu Lodging

  • Masai Mara Lodging

  • Mt. Kenya Lodging

 

The Wedding Team will organize all travel and lodging except for International Flights.
Complete the booking form below to submit your booking choices to the Wedding Team.

 
 

Hotel and room selections will be prioritized by order of response. We have negotiated holding rooms for our party until September 15th, after which they will be released back to the general public if not booked

 
 

 
 

detailed booking information

 

   International Flights  


Arrival

Arrive Saturday, March 19th or Friday, March 18th to Nairobi—Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

Flights from North America typically depart the evening of Friday, March 18th and land in Nairobi the evening of Saturday, March 19th given the time-zone shift


Departure

Depart Saturday, March 26th or Sunday, March 27th from Nairobi—Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

Flights from Nairobi to North America typically depart late in the evening and arrive late morning / early afternoon the following day.

details

Guests can choose to arrive Saturday, March 19th or arrive a day earlier, Friday, March 18th to acclimate and explore Nairobi. Guests can choose to stay until Saturday, March 26th or Sunday, March 27th

Flights leaving on Sunday the 27th will arrive late morning / early afternoon on Monday in North America, so guests who need to be back for work on Monday should depart Saturday evening (we expect most guests will leave on Saturday)

Booking

Google Flights, Skyscanner, Momondo, whatever floats your boat…

 

   Internal Flights  

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Details

Generally, direct connections between the wedding destinations are not available via scheduled service, so our group will travel on a set of chartered planes that Air Kenya is providing at a 30% discount to rack rate:

  • Sunday, March 20th—1 hour flight from Nairobi to Lamu

  • Wednesday, March 23rd—1 hour flight from Lamu to the Masai Mara

  • Friday, March 25th—45min flight from the Masai Mara to Mount Kenya

  • Saturday, March 26th or Sunday, March 27th (depending on day you choose to depart)—30min flight from Mount Kenya to Nairobi

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For solo travelers, we recommend finding a buddy to share rooms with during the trip.

Please let us know if you’re looking for someone!

 

   Nairobi  


Hotels

Guests will need lodging in Nairobi for 1 night (Saturday, March 19th), prior to leaving for Lamu the following morning. Guests can also choose to come to Nairobi a day early (arrive Friday, March 19th) to acclimate to the time zone change and explore Nairobi.

We recommend the Emara Ole Sereni, where we have negotiated discounted rates for our party.

Guests are responsible for their transport from the international airport to the hotel when they arrive on Saturday, March 19th.

We will arrange for shuttles from the two hotels below to Wilson Airport (domestic airport from which we depart for Lamu) the following morning, Sunday, March 20th.

 

Emara ole sereni

The Emara Ole Sereni is a 5-star hotel, which overlooks the spectacular Nairobi National Park and is in close proximity to the international airport.

The hotel is ~20mins away from the international airport, where guests will arrive and ~10 minutes from the domestic airport (Wilson Airport), where we will depart for Lamu on Sunday, March 20th.

Cost: $180 - $300 / room / night (15% discount to rack rate)

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   Lamu  

hotels

Guests will need lodging in Lamu for 3 nights (Sunday, March 20th to Wednesday, March 23rd)

We recommend the two hotels below, the Majlis and Peponi, or one of the private villas we have reserved, where we have blocked rooms and negotiated discounted rates for our party.

Guest hotels / villas will arrange for their transport from the Lamu airport to their hotel / villa when they arrive on Sunday, March 20th and back to the airport when we depart on Wednesday, March 23rd.

 
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The Majlis

The Majlis hotel is a privately owned luxury beach hotel. The hotel has a superb beachfront location and breathtaking views over the bay.

Cost: $150 - $1,000 / room / night (20-40% discount to rack rate)

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Peponi Hotel

Peponi is a small, boutique hotel run by the Korschen family since 1967. The hotel is beachfront and a close walking distance to Shella town.

Cost: $250 - $340 / room / night

 

Private Villa

We have reserved a variety of private houses for our party, located in close proximity to the beach and the other hotels

Cost: Variable

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   Masai Mara  

Hotels

Guests will need lodging in the Masai Mara for 2 nights (Wednesday, March 23rd to Friday, March 25th)

We have negotiated discounted packages with the hotels below which include accommodation, 3 meals per day, game drives, transport to/from the airstrip, transport to group events, etc.

Guest hotels / villas will arrange for their transport from the Lamu airport to their hotel / villa when they arrive on Sunday, March 20th and back to the airport when we depart on Wednesday, March 23rd.

 
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AndBeyond Bateleur

5-star camp that combines a contemporary design look with the old-school necessities of a safari experience

Cost: $700 - $750 / person / night (20-30% discount to rack rate)

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AndBeyond Kichwa Tembo

4-star camp that combines sophisticated, stylish interiors with a contemporary safari feel

Cost: $270 - $430 / person / night (20-30% discount to rack rate)

 
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Kilima

4-star camp situated on a hill overlooking the Mara River and Masai Mara plains

Cost: $460 - $530 / person / night (10-20% discount to rack rate)

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Mara Siria Camp

Eco-friendly camp that blends into the natural Mara landscape – antelopes, zebra and other animals frequently wander the grounds to graze

Cost: $240 - $270 / person / night (20% discount to rack rate)

 
 
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Sanctuary Olonana

5-star luxury safari lodge set on a private stretch of the Mara river in the heart of the reserve

Cost: $650 - $1,000 / person / night (20% discount to rack rate)

 
 

   Mount Kenya  

Hotels

Guests will need lodging at the Mount Kenya Safari Club for 1 or 2 nights (Friday, March 25th to Saturday, March 26th or Sunday, March 27th)

Guests will arrive at the Mount Kenya Safari Club’s private airstrip on Friday, March 25th and depart from the same airstrip on Saturday, March 26th or Sunday, March 27th

 
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Mount Kenya Safari Club

5-star, luxury hotel that reflects the 1950’s colonial architectural design and luxury country club feel

Cost: $270 - $1090 / room / night

 

   Summary  

 

Saturday, March 19th

  • Flight to Nairobi (Kenyatta Airport)

  • Transportation from Kenyatta Airport (International Airport) to Hotel in Nairobi

  • Lodging in Nairobi (x1 night)

Sunday, March 20th

  • Transportation from Nairobi Hotel to Wilson Airport (Domestic Airport)

  • Lodging in Lamu (x3 nights)

Wednesday, March 23rd

  • Transportation from Lamu Hotel to Lamu Airport
    Note: Covered by Lamu Hotel / Villa

  • Flight from Lamu to Masai Mara

  • Transport from Masai Mara Landing Strip to Hotel
    Note: Covered by Mara Hotel

  • Lodging in Masai Mara (x2 nights)

 

Friday, March 25th

  • Transportation from Masai Mara Hotel to Landing Strip
    Note: Covered by Mara Hotel

  • Flight from Masai Mara to Mt. Kenya Safari Club

  • Lodging at Mt. Kenya Safari Club (your choice of x1 or x2 nights; x2 nights means arriving in North America Late Morning / Early Afternoon on Monday)

 

Saturday, March 26th or
Sunday, March 27th

  • Flight from Mt. Kenya Safari Club to Nairobi

  • Flight from Nairobi back home