Observe East Africa's prolific wildlife on game drives through East Africa's most stunning parks and reserves, and learn the ways of the Maasai by visiting them in their village.
Luxury Small Group Journeys 2013
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Experience East Africa through a blend of time-saving scenic flights and drives that offer a close, intimate view of life in the plains
Stay at ideally located lodges with stunning views
Enjoy a taste of luxurious permanent tented camping with superb game viewing in the Masai Mara
Meet Maasai villagers to learn the customs and traditions of this nomadic people when you visit their village
Make your stay more meaningful by stopping at a local school and interacting with the children
Arrive in Nairobi after an overnight flight. Considered a microcosm of the African continent, Kenya is one of the most exciting and exotic destinations in the world, offering dramatic spectacles of nature.
Nairobi Serena HotelDrive to Amboseli National Park, known for its thriving big game population and views of towering, snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro; its Uhuru Peak soars to 19,341 feet. After lunch, explore the acacia woodland, freshwater swamps, scrub brush and open plains in search of wildlife. Part of the park is composed of a dried-up lakebed, where mirages rise from the shimmering heat. This evening, attend a welcome dinner and an informative safari briefing.
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge | Meals: B L DSet out at dawn, watching for elephants, zebras and wildebeests along the saltpan trails. Spend midday at leisure before setting off on a late afternoon game drive, when predators begin to roam the plains in search of prey.
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge | Meals: B L DTravel by road to Arusha, arriving in time for lunch. Continue to your next lodge, located in a picturesque region where shallow, freshwater Lake Manyara — one of a chain of lakes in Africa’s Great Rift Valley — is nestled at the foot of a spectacular 2,000-foot escarpment. Choose to walk along a nature trail or simply relax with a book by the pool.
Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge | Meals: B L DDiscover a wide array of wildlife and many bird species amid a tangle of rainforest-like foliage. After a farm-fresh lunch, continue to the Ngorongoro Crater, ascending its outer wall through dense vegetation.
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge | Meals: B L DWind your way through the landscape of Ngorongoro Crater, one of the most magnificent wildlife arenas in all of Africa, containing a “Lost World” of animals; its prairies are an ideal spot to see hyenas, buffalo and gazelles. Following a picnic lunch near a hippo pool, visit a Maasai village to experience its culture firsthand.
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge | Meals: B L DDrive to the vast, wildlife-rich Serengeti National Park, home to lions, leopards, hyenas, cheetahs, giraffes and topi and setting of the Great Migration.
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge | Meals: B L DSpend your day on morning and afternoon safaris, searching for elephants as well as the “Little Five” — including leopard tortoises and rhino beetles — along plains, rivers and rocky outcroppings.
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge | Meals: B L DFly to the endless Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya’s finest wildlife spectacle and site of the country’s largest lion population. This afternoon, a game drive introduces you to the famed reserve, where you find the greatest concentration of species in all of Kenya.
Mara Intrepids | Meals: B L DSpend the next two days in the Mara, more than 500 square miles of savannas, woodlands and tree-fringed rivers that shelter an astonishing range of wildlife, made up of more than 400 bird species and nearly a hundred animal species, including all the great predators. Watch crocodiles bask in the sun, hippos wallow in the muddy water and monkeys frolic overhead; see elephants roam the forest edge as well as lanky, graceful giraffes survey the plains. On your final evening, attend a farewell dinner, sharing impressions of your journey with your fellow guests.
Mara Intrepids | Meals: B L DReturn to Nairobi. Spend the afternoon relaxing in a reserved dayroom prior to your international departure.
Nairobi Serena Hotel (dayroom) | Meals: BPrices are in USD, per person, based on double occupancy.
| Jun. 11, 2013 - Jun. 22, 2013 | $9,495 | -- | Call for Availability |
| Jul. 09, 2013 - Jul. 20, 2013 | $9,495 | -- | Call for Availability |
| Jul. 16, 2013 - Jul. 27, 2013 | $9,495 | -- | Available |
| Jul. 23, 2013 - Aug. 03, 2013 | $9,495 | -- | Call for Availability |
| Aug. 06, 2013 - Aug. 17, 2013 | $9,495 | -- | Available |
| Aug. 13, 2013 - Aug. 24, 2013 | $9,495 | -- | Available |
| Aug. 27, 2013 - Sep. 07, 2013 | $9,495 | -- | Call for Availability |
| Sep. 17, 2013 - Sep. 28, 2013 | $9,495 | -- | Call for Availability |
| Oct. 01, 2013 - Oct. 12, 2013 | $9,495 | -- | Sold Out |
| Oct. 15, 2013 - Oct. 26, 2013 | $9,495 | -- | Limited Availability |
| Nov. 05, 2013 - Nov. 16, 2013 | $8,895 | -- | Available |
| Dec. 19, 2013 - Dec. 30, 2013 | $10,595 | -- | Available |
Take This Journey Private: This itinerary is available as an independent journey led by local guides. Contact A&K for details.