The romance of classic Hemingway-style our tents mixes with the very best of East Africa game viewing in this exhilarating itinerary.
Days 1-2: USA or Canada/Nairobi, Kenya
Depart by overnight flight to Nairobi. Norfolk Hotel
Day 3: Nairobi/Laikipia Plateau
Fly to the exclusive Laikipia Plateau and your private game ranch at the foot of Mount Kenya. Embark on a game drive, then return to camp at sunset. Exclusive our Laikipia Tented Camp B L D
Day 4: Laikipia Plateau
Search for elephant, rhino, leopard and lion on a full day of game viewing on foot or by vehicle in the Laikipia wildlife conservancy. Glimpse unique northern species such as reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, beisa oryx, Somali ostrich, the graceful, long-necked gerenuk and vervet monkey. Search for nocturnal species on a night game drive. Exclusive our Laikipia Tented Camp B L D
Day 5: Laikipia/Nairobi/Arusha, Tanzania/Ngorongoro Crater
Wing your way today to Nairobi and connect to your flight to Arusha. Pause for a picnic lunch before continuing to the Ngorongoro Crater and your exclusive camp, arriving in time for dinner. Exclusive our Ngorongoro Crater Tented Camp B L D
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater
A "pocket paradise," Ngorongoro Crater is an ancient volcanic caldera filled with a fascinating cross-section of East African wildlife, numbering nearly 30,000. Spend your time on game drives searching for lion, elephant, hyena, wildebeest, zebra and rhino, with a picnic lunch at a private site. Exclusive our Ngorongoro Crater Tented Camp B L D
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater/Serengeti National Park
Travel to the Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge to see some of the Leakey family's anthropological finds. Serengeti Serena Lodge B L D
Day 8-9: Serengeti National Park
Move to your exclusive luxury camp and spend two days exploring the vast and varied landscapes of the Serengeti, home to a wide variety of plains game. Your game drives may reveal sightings of giraffe, buffalo, wildebeest, zebra and gazelle, as well as predatory lion, leopard and cheetah. The Serengeti is the site of the annual migration when an astounding number of herbivores trek across the plains in search of green grass and water. Exclusive our Serengeti Tented Camp B L D
Day 10: Serengeti/Arusha/Nairobi/ Masai Mara Game Reserve
Stop in Nairobi for a lunchtime feast at Carnivore Restaurant, then continue to the Masai Mara, the northern extension of the Serengeti. Your private camp sits on the edge of the Mara plains, a vast expanse of open land with a dense concentration of wildlife. Exclusive our Mara Tented Camp B L D
Days 11-12: Masai Mara
See impala, zebra, elephant, giraffe and lion. On the last evening here, gather for a farewell dinner and cocktails. Exclusive our Mara Tented Camp B L D
Day 13: Masai Mara/Nairobi/USA or Canada
Return to Nairobi for a private lunch at Bahati, the Kent family home. This evening board your international flight. Norfolk Hotel (dayroom) B L D
Day 14: USA or Canada
Connect with your homebound flight.