Kenya and Tanzania Safari Adventure

Day 1

Arrive Nairobi, Kenya

Arrive in Nairobi, a microcosm of the African continent and the capital of Kenya. It serves as your gateway to a dramatic procession of natural spectacles here and in Tanzania — two of the most thrilling destinations in the world.

Day 2

Amboseli National Park - Game and Mountain Vistas

Iconic safari country where impressive herds of elephants roam freely in the shadow of snowcrested Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park is a world-renowned wildlife conservation area. Its stunningly rich biodiversity means anything from lions to zebras to leopards might cross your path on an expert-led game drive. Countless bird species call its swamps and wetlands home and up-close game view

Day 3

Amboseli National Park - Cycles of Predator and Prey

Set out on early morning and afternoon game drives, crisscrossing the landscape in search of the park’s large herds of elephants, as well as zebras and wildebeest, along the salt pan trails. Prepare for predator sightings as opportunistic animals begin roaming the plains in search of prey.

Day 4

Arusha, Tanzania - Visit AKP-Supported Project

Cross the border into Tanzania, where vast buffalo herds, elephants, giraffes, leopards, impala and the endangered Eastern black rhino can all be found. It’s a land of exceptional topography as well, from the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater to Olduvai Gorge, site of historic fossil discoveries. Continue to your hotel on the picturesque slopes of Mount Meru. En route, visit Kafika House, which prov

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater - Lake Manyara National Park

Drive from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive, searching for nonchalant baboons, dik-diks that forage for food beneath acacia trees, and large herds of buffalo, wildebeest and zebras that gather on the grassy, sun-drenched plains. Along a narrow belt of acacia woodland, you may even spot the region’s storied tree-climbing lions, ascending branches for a cool breeze. Afte

Day 6

Ngorongoro Crater - Natural Wildlife Haven

This morning, descend into the crater ahead of most visitors — thanks to your lodge’s ideal location on the crater’s rim — to view the resident wildlife at its most active time of day. Watch for buffalo and elephants as well as the countless other species that roam this 100-square-mile “Lost World.” You may even sight flamingos (when in season) or rare black rhinos. After lunch, visit a Maasai vil

Day 7

Serengeti National Park - In Ancient Footsteps

Drive to vast, wildlife-rich Serengeti National Park and through its spectacular mix of savanna grassland and volcanic hills, stopping en route for a privately guided tour of Olduvai Gorge, where renowned paleontologists Mary and Louis Leakey made many notable finds. Visit the on-site museum, take in views from the lookout point and examine the excavations, which revealed 3.7-million-year-old foot

Day 8

Serengeti National Park - Iconic Safari Country

Roam through true safari country, searching for iconic species such as lions, leopards, Cape buffalo and elephants, as well as giraffes, gazelles and zebras. Along the rivers and rocky outcrops, you may also spot some of the Serengeti’s more diminutive denizens, such as leopard tortoises and rhinoceros beetles.

Day 9

Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya - Kenya’s Crown Jewel

Fly to the vast Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya’s finest wildlife spectacle, offering excellent game viewing year-round. The unending landscape hosts some 450 bird species, 95 animal species and many of the great predators, including the country’s largest lion population. After familiarizing yourself with your classic tented accommodations, ideally situated at the confluence of the Mara’s four gam

Day 10

Maasai Mara Game Reserve - Endless Discovery

Explore a region bestowed with over 500 square miles of savannas, woodlands and treefringed rivers on morning and afternoon game drives. You may observe crocodiles basking in the sun, see ever-alert hippos wallowing in muddy water or catch the antics of mischievous monkeys overhead. Watch, too, as African elephants rumble along the forest edge and giraffes snatch leaves from branches high above.

Day 11

Maasai Mara Game Reserve - A Final Day in the Mara

Venture forth on a morning game drive or enjoy an optional hot air balloon ride (at an additional cost), viewing the Maasai Mara and its wild inhabitants from a new perspective. After lunch back at camp and time to relax, head out on a late afternoon game drive for a final look at the Mara’s treasures. Tonight, gather with your fellow guests for a farewell dinner.

Day 12

Depart Nairobi

Return to Nairobi and relax in a reserved dayroom before being privately transferred to the airport for your departing flight.