Kenya & Tanzania Wildlife Safari

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Nairobi, Kenya

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 Hotel

Day 2: Nairobi/Amboseli National Park

Drive 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 D

Day 3: Amboseli National Park

Set 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 D

Day 4: Amboseli/Arusha, Tanzania/Lake Manyara National Park

Travel 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 D

Day 5: Lake Manyara/Ngorongoro Crater

Discover 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 D

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater

Wind 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 D

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater/Serengeti National Park

Drive 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 D

Day 8: Serengeti National Park

Spend 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 D

Day 9: Serengeti/Arusha/Nairobi/Masai Mara Game Reserve

Fly 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 D

Days 10-11: Masai Mara Game Reserve

Spend 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.

You also may visit a local primary school supported by A&K Philanthropy.

Mara Intrepids   |   Meals: B L D

Day 12: Masai Mara/Nairobi/Depart

Return to Nairobi. Spend the afternoon relaxing in a reserved dayroom prior to your international departure.

Nairobi Serena Hotel (dayroom)   |   Meals: B