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Destination
Kenya's conservancies
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Days
5
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Duration
5 days
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Pick up and Drop off
Yes
5 days · By charter flight and helicopter · Kenya’s conservancies
Exclusive charter · conservation in action
Moving wildlife takes skill, patience and an understanding of animal behaviour. Accessible Travel Kenya also flies infant elephant and rhino, orphaned or needing specialist vet care, by helicopter or Cessna Caravan.
The signature moment: A rhino stepping out of the crate into its new home.
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): With support
Your days
Day 1: Fly in
Charter to the conservancy; a vet briefing.
Days 2–3: The move
The capture and journey, by vehicle.
Day 4: The release
Watch the animal step out into its new home.
Day 5: Home
Charter back to Wilson.
Where you stay
- Conservancy camps at the source and the release site
As listed or similar, subject to availability and to a measured accessible room.
Best time to go
- Weather: Jun–Oct and Jan–Feb, the dry months for moving wildlife
- Value: On request: exclusive charter
Good to know
- Guests observe; they do not travel on animal flights.
- Made for: Travellers who want to give back, researchers and film crews. Filming permits arranged on request.
- Operations follow the animals’ needs and KWS schedules; Accessible Travel Kenya confirms the plan for your dates.
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.
Plan this trip with Accessible Travel Kenya
This itinerary is a starting point. Accessible Travel Kenya can change the dates, pace, lodges and length, or combine it with another journey or a beach stay.
Every Accessible Travel Kenya trip includes:
- A wheelchair-accessible vehicle with a trained Accessible Travel Kenya driver-guide
- Rooms, bathrooms and paths checked for access before you book
- 24-hour WhatsApp support throughout your trip
- Mobility equipment, carers and sign language interpreters on request
Send your dates and who is travelling, and the team replies within 24 hours with a tailored, written proposal.
Start planningor talk to an expert on WhatsApp
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