Out of Africa: Karen Blixen’s Kenya: 8-Day Accessible Safari

8 days · By air, road in Nairobi · The Masai Mara, Tsavo West, Karen, the Ngong Hills

Ultra-luxury · karen blixen’s kenya

Follow Karen Blixen and Denys Finch Hatton from the plains they flew over to the farm at the foot of the Ngong Hills. Fly over the Mara as he did, stay at Finch Hattons, the camp that carries his name, tour her home with a private curator and end at Denys’s grave in the hills.

The signature moment: Standing at Denys Finch Hatton’s grave in the Ngong Hills, looking out over the land she wrote about.

Who it works for

• Physical (wheelchair users and slow walkers): With support
• Visual (blind and low vision): With support
• Hearing (Deaf and hard of hearing): Yes
• Hidden (autism, fatigue, chronic illness): Yes

Your days

Days 1–3: The Masai Mara

Fly in from Wilson; a scenic flight over the plains and a picnic on the escarpment.

Days 4–5: Finch Hattons, Tsavo West

A direct flight south; springs, Kilimanjaro views and dinner by lantern.

Day 6: Karen

Fly back to Wilson; the Karen Blixen Museum with a private guide and dinner in the coffee garden.

Day 7: The Ngong Hills

The Giraffe Centre, then a drive to Finch Hatton’s grave and a sundowner over the Rift.

Day 8: Home

A slow breakfast, then the transfer to JKIA for your flight.

Where you stay

• Mahali Mzuri or Angama Mara
• Finch Hattons
• Hemingways Nairobi or Giraffe Manor

As listed or similar, subject to availability and to a measured accessible room.

Best time to go

• Weather: Jun–Oct and Jan–Feb
• Value: Nov–Jun, except Christmas

Good to know

• The museum is mostly on one level with a few steps; the Ngong Hills grave needs a short walk on grass.

On every Accessible Travel Kenya journey

• Meet-and-assist at JKIA, Wilson and Moi airports, with an adapted vehicle at the kerb
• Adapted 4×4 Land Cruisers with ramp, tie-downs and pop-up roof; accessible vans in Nairobi and Mombasa
• Wheelchairs, shower chairs, commodes and more, delivered to your first hotel
• An easy pace: at most 4 hours’ driving a day, two nights per stop, a rest afternoon every three days
• A try-before-you-fly pack: photos of every step of your journey, room videos and a call with your guide
• Carer and companion rates, and health support: partner hospitals, oxygen or dialysis on request
• Sign language interpreters on request, 24-hour WhatsApp support and written briefs on every journey

Ready to plan? Every journey can be shortened, extended or combined. Contact Accessible Travel Kenya to customise this journey or message Accessible Travel Kenya on WhatsApp.

Senior-friendly and wheelchair accessible: Accessible Travel Kenya caters to everyone. As specialists in inclusive tourism, the company checks every vehicle, room and activity against your needs before the company confirms.