SafariThe Moment That Changes Everything
The savannah is still. Then, as golden light spills over the slopes of Mount Kenya, a black rhino one of the world’s most critically endangered animals’ steps silently out of the morning mist.
Close enough to hear it breathe. No fences between you. No crowds. No noise but the wind moving through the acacia grass. This is not a game park. This is your private. And this is just morning one.
Now picture day seven. You’re seated on the deck of a riverside lodge as hundreds of thousands of wildebeest thunder across the Maasai Mara below you, dust rising against a blood-orange sky, lions watching from the ridge. Your guide leans over and whispers: “This is why people come back.”
In 2027, two extraordinary new JW Marriott properties JW Marriott Solio in Laikipia and JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge make it possible to experience both of these moments in one seamless, all-inclusive journey. And at Entice Africa Safaris, we’ve been crafting exactly this kind of bespoke luxury Kenya safari since 2017. This is the safari you’ve always imagined. Let us make it real.
Why 2027 Is the Year to Do This Safari
2027 is a rare window. Both JW Marriott properties are newly open world-class, unhurried, and not yet on every traveler’s radar. Early adopters win. Here’s what makes this year truly special:
• New luxury, lower crowds — Experience these world-class camps before demand peaks. Exclusive access, premium service, undivided attention.
• Improved infrastructure — Better connections between Laikipia and the Mara mean more time in the bush, less time in transit.
• Conservation impact — Both properties invest directly in protecting critically endangered species, including black rhino, , “Kenya is home to approximately 2,000 rhinos”. Your trip does more than create memories — it funds Kenya’s wildlife future.
• Peak Great Migration timing — Book June–October 2027 and witness one of Earth’s greatest wildlife dramas at full force. Dramatic Mara River crossings. Predator action. Raw, electric nature.
• All-inclusive value — Every meal, game drive, transfer, park fee, and cultural experience is included. No hidden costs. No surprises. Just you and the wild.
“The best time to book a luxury Kenya safari is before everyone else decides to.”
⭐ Special Note for JW Marriott Bonvoy Members Holding
Marriott Bonvoy points? You can redeem them directly toward your stay at JW Marriott Solio Rhino Sanctuary or JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge and top up the balance with cash for a seamless, maximized booking experience. Our team works directly with both JW Marriott properties to help you get the very most from your points. Ask your Entice Africa Safaris consultant how to combine your Bonvoy rewards with our all-inclusive safari package.
What “All-Inclusive Safari” Actually Means with Us
When we say all-inclusive luxury safari, we mean it completely. Here is what is covered from the moment you land in Nairobi to your final sundowner in the Mara:
• Luxury accommodation at JW Marriott Solio Rhino Sanctuary and JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge
• All meals, snacks, soft drinks, select wines and spirits from bush breakfasts to candlelit dinners under the stars
• All game drives with professional naturalist guides in private open-sided vehicles
• Walking safaris and horse-riding experiences at Solio
• All Park and conservancy entry fees
• Domestic charter flights between Nairobi, Laikipia, and the Mara
• Airport transfers and all ground transportation
• Maasai cultural village visits
• Rhino sanctuary orphanage visits and conservation briefings
• Sundowner experiences and bush picnics
• 24/7 on-the-ground support from the Entice Africa Safaris team
Optional add-ons (quoted separately): hot air balloon safari over the Mara at sunrise, Spa by JW treatments, beach extension to Diani or Zanzibar.A Conservation Safari That Actually Changes Things
Protecting Critically Endangered Species — One Safari at a Time This is not just a safari. It is a conservation act. Both destinations in this itinerary sit at the front line of wildlife protection for some of Africa’s most critically endangered species. When you travel with Entice Africa Safaris, your visit funds the work that keeps these animals alive.
Black Rhino — Critically Endangered Fewer than 6,000 black rhinos remain on Earth. Solio Conservancy is one of the continent’s most successful black rhino breeding sanctuaries, and the JW Marriott Solio sits within its boundaries. Walking among these animals is not a spectacle it is a privilege that directly funds their protection. Your presence here puts money into anti-poaching patrols, ranger salaries, and habitat management.
African Wild Dog — Endangered Spotted occasionally in the Laikipia ecosystem, African wild dogs are among the rarest large carnivores on the continent. Conservation programs in the region work to expand their range and protect packs from human-wildlife conflict.
African Lion — Vulnerable Lion populations have declined by over 40% in the last three generations. The Maasai Mara remains one of the last strongholds for lion prides, and responsible safari tourism is the single most effective economic argument for keeping lions alive.
Cheetah — Vulnerable With fewer than 7,000 remaining in the wild, cheetahs face intense pressure from habitat loss. The open plains of the Mara offer one of the best opportunities on Earth to observe cheetah hunts in natural conditions.
Our Conservation Commitment 3% of every safari booked with Entice Africa Safaris is channeled directly into local community programs and conservation initiatives. You are not just visiting Kenya you are investing in its future.
Why Combine Laikipia + Maasai Mara? (Better Than Any Classic Safari)
Most Kenya safaris go straight to the Maasai Mara. That’s a great choice but it’s only half the story. The Solio Rhino Sanctuary + Mara combination is what separates a good safari from a truly extraordinary one.
Private Rhino Sanctuary vs. National Reserve Laikipia’s Solio Conservancy is closed to the public. No minibuses. No queues at a lion sighting. Just you, your guide, and thousands of acres of pristine African wilderness. The Maasai Mara National Reserve gives you the opposite vast open plains teeming with every species Africa has to offer, at full volume.
Critically Endangered Species vs. Big Five Ecosystem Solio is Africa’s premier private rhino sanctuary a rare chance for unhurried, close-range encounters with both black and white rhino. The Mara delivers lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and cheetah on every game drive. Together, you encounter almost every iconic African species in a single trip.
Intimate & Contemplative vs. Electric & Epic Laikipia is quiet, immersive, and deeply personal. The Mara is electric especially during the Great Migration, when over 1.5 million wildebeest move across the plains in one of nature’s last truly wild spectacles. The contrast between the two is the emotional arc of the journey.
Walking Safari vs. Game Drive In Laikipia, you track rhinos on foot and experience the bush without glass between you and the wild. In the Mara, open-sided vehicles give you unobstructed views across one of the densest wildlife ecosystems on Earth. Both, in the same trip.
JW Marriott Solio Rhino Sanctuary Where You Meet a Rhino Face to Face
A Place Like No Other in Africa
Tucked between the slopes of Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Ranges in the Laikipia Plateau, the JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve Safari Camp at Solio is unlike any safari lodge you have visited before.
Solio Conservancy is one of Africa’s most successful rhino breeding sanctuaries homes to both critically endangered black rhinos and white rhinos in a private, low-density environment. This is not a place where you scan the horizon hoping to spot a rhino. This is a place where rhinos wander past your tent at dawn while you’re still holding your morning coffee. The exclusivity here is absolute. No public traffic. No rush. Just you, your expert guide, and one of Earth’s most precious landscapes.
Signature Experiences at Solio
• Private rhino encounters on foot or by vehicle, guided by specialists who know each animal by name and behavior
• Walking safaris where your guide reads tracks, calls, and wind direction in real time
• Horse-riding adventures through wildlife that barely notices you’re there
• Rhino orphanage visits see conservation in action for critically endangered species up close
• Night game drives and sundowners with Mount Kenya glowing on the horizon
• Spa by JW treatments inspired by African botanicals, delivered in the heart of the bush Your
Luxury Tent Your
accommodation at Solio is a world of its own private plunge pool, panoramic views across the plains, elegant African-inspired interiors, and the sounds of the wild as your lullaby. Whether you’re a wildlife photographer chasing golden hour or a couple seeking total privacy in one of Africa’s most beautiful landscapes, Solio delivers without compromise.
JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge Where Africa Shows Off
The Mara Needs No Introduction. This Lodge Elevates It.
After the intimate stillness of Laikipia, the Maasai Mara luxury safari hits you like a symphony. You feel it before you see it — the scale, the movement, the raw electric energy of one of Earth’s last great wildlife frontiers. The JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge sits directly on the Talek River, at the edge of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. From here, the Great Migration is not a distant spectacle. It is your front garden. Wildebeest. Zebra. Crocodile. Lion. Cheetah. Elephant. The Big Five within reach on every game drive.
Signature Experiences at the Mara
• Daily game drives with professional naturalist guides positioned for sightings that other vehicles miss
• The Great Migration (June–October) —over 1.5 million wildebeest and hundreds of thousands of zebras; dramatic Mara River crossings; predator action
• Riverside dining — breakfast with elephants at the water’s edge, dinner under a sky so full of stars it feels impossible
• Maasai cultural visits — dance, beadwork, and conversations with one of Africa’s most iconic communities
• Hot air balloon safari at sunrise (optional 2027 add-on) — many guests call it the single greatest hour of their lives
Your Perfect All-Inclusive 2027 Kenya Safari Itinerary
Here’s how a typical 10–12-day all-inclusive luxury Kenya safari with Entice Africa Safaris unfolds:
| Day | Experience |
| Day 1 | Arrive Nairobi — VIP airport welcome, overnight at luxury city hotel |
| Day 2-5 | Charter flight to Laikipia — 3–4 nights at JW Marriott Solio Rhino Sanctuary (private rhino encounters, walking safaris, horse-riding, orphanage visit, sundowners) |
| Day 6 | Scenic charter flight to the Maasai Mara |
| 6-10 | 4–5 nights at JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge (Great Migration game drives, Mara River crossings, cultural visits, optional balloon safari) |
| Day 11–12 | Return to Nairobi — Optional all-inclusive beach extension to Diani or Zanzibar |
Every flight, transfer, activity, dietary preference, and room category is handled personally by your Entice Africa Safaris consultant. You simply arrive. We take care of everything.
Best Time for a Luxury Kenya Safari in 2027
June – October | Peak Great Migration Season The Great Migration is in full swing across the Mara, with wildebeest river crossings peaking in August and September. Dry conditions across both Laikipia and the Mara mean outstanding game visibility, dramatic predator action, and photography-perfect golden light. This is the bucket-list window.
January – March | Green Season Safari Kenya’s short dry season delivers a quieter, more contemplative experience. Fewer visitors, lush and photogenic landscapes, excellent rhino activity at Solio, and a calmer Mara perfect for honeymooners, photographers, and repeat visitors who want depth over spectacle.
Our team monitors wildlife conditions year-round and advises every client on the optimal travel window for their specific interests and goals.
Who Is This All-Inclusive Safari For?
- A first-time safari traveler who wants everything handled, guaranteed perfect, and worryfree from start to finish
- A family wanting to give children a conservation safari experience they’ll talk about for the rest of their lives
- A couple celebrating a honeymoon, anniversary, or milestone birthday who wants luxury that genuinely takes your breath away
- A seasoned safari traveler who has done the classic Kenya trip and is ready for something deeper, more exclusive, and more meaningful
- A wildlife photographer who needs close, unhurried, private access to critically endangered species not a crowded game drive with ten other vehicles
Why Travel with Entice Africa Safaris?
We are a 100% locally owned, KATO Bonded Destination Management Company based in Nairobi. Since 2017, we have designed tailor-made East Africa safari experiences for clients from the US, UK, Europe, and beyond. The reason our clients come back — and send their friends — is simple: we care.
• Fully all-inclusive luxury safari packages built around your interests, pace, and budget — never a template
• Direct partnerships with JW Marriott Solio Rhino Sanctuary and JW Marriott Mara for priority access and best rates
• JW Marriott Bonvoy points accepted — redeem your points and top up with cash for a seamless booking experience
• Hand-picked local guides with deep ecosystem expertise in Laikipia and the Mara
• 24/7 on-the-ground support from Anthony and the team — reachable any time, any day
• Transparent pricing — no hidden fees, no surprises, no fine print
• 3% of every safari channeled directly into local community programs and critically endangered species conservation • Beach extensions to Diani and Zanzibar coordinated seamlessly — one operator, zero hassle
Frequently Asked Questions: Luxury Kenya Safari 2027
When does the Great Migration happen in the Maasai Mara?
Wildebeest typically arrive in the Mara between July and August, with dramatic Mara River crossings peeking through September and into October. Book June–October 2027 for the most intense experience.
What does the all-inclusive package include?
Your all-inclusive luxury safari covers: accommodation at both JW Marriott properties, all meals and drinks, all game drives and guided activities, domestic charter flights, park and conservancy fees, airport transfers, cultural visits, and rhino sanctuary access. Optional extras (balloon safari, spa, beach extension) are quoted separately.
Can JW Marriott Bonvoy members use their points?
Yes. JW Marriott Bonvoy members can redeem points directly toward their stay at both JW Marriott Solio Rhino Sanctuary and JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge, and top up the balance with cash. Our team works directly with both properties to maximize your points value. Contact us to discuss how this works within your package.
How many days do I need for the Solio + Mara combination?
We recommend a minimum of 8 days and ideally 10–12 to fully absorb both destinations. Great wildlife encounters — especially with critically endangered species like black rhino needs time. We build in the space for magic to happen.
Is this a good conservation safari for families?
Absolutely. Both properties welcome families, and Entice Africa Safaris designs child-friendly itineraries including junior ranger programs, hands-on conservation education, and rhino orphanage visits. Seeing a child stand quietly near a black rhino for the first time is an experience that reshapes how they see the world.
Is Kenya safe for safari travel?
Kenya is one of Africa’s most established and well-regulated safari destinations. Both conservancies operate with professional security and experienced guides. Entice Africa Safaris provides comprehensive pre-departure safety briefings and 24/7 in-country support throughout your trip.
Do I need a visa for Kenya?
Most international travelers can apply for a Kenya e-Visa online no embassy visit required. Approval typically takes 3 business days. Our team provides full guidance as part of your predeparture preparation.
Can I extend my safari to the beach?
We highly recommend it. A 3–4-night extension to Diani Beach or Zanzibar is the perfect way to decompress after the intensity of the bush. We coordinate the full extension seamlessly as part of your all-inclusive package.
How far in advance should I book for 2027?
For peak season (June–October 2027), we recommend booking at least 6–12 months in advance. JW Marriott properties have limited suites and fill quickly. Bonvoy members should contact us early to confirm point availability for preferred dates.
Your 2027 Safari Starts with One Conversation
The rhinos are waiting in the mist.
The wildebeest are already gathering on the plains.
The Mara River crossings are coming.
Don’t let 2027 be the year you almost went.
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