As the crimson sun sets over the expansive Serengeti Plain, enjoy the cool breeze rustling the hibiscus on the terrace. From your ideal vantage point, watch as a lioness stalks a wary gazelle, a baby elephant trundles along behind her mother, and an elegant giraffe nibbles on the bitter leaves of a spreading acacia tree. You can hear a Maasai warrior, as he begins to sing an age-old song. Journey to the heart of Africa—you may never want to go home.

Depart from home on Tuesday.
In Nairobi visit the Karen Blixen Museum, the African Gallery, and Dame Daphne Sheldrick’s Elephant Orphanage.

Days 4 & 5 - Amboseli National Park

Watch for herds of elephants from our light aircraft flight to Amboseli. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives into the park, watching for elephants, Cape buffaloes, lions, baboons, antelopes and fringe-eared oryx. Snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro looms on the horizon. We may also spot gazelles, Maasai giraffes, zebras, and wildebeests.

Days 6 & 7 - Samburu National Reserve

Fly to Samburu Reserve, where we hope to spot herds of elephants, buffaloes and big cats. Our luxurious tented camp is set in lush lawns on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River. We’ll enjoy afternoon and early morning game drives, with dawn being the best time of day to spy the Somali ostrich, Grevy’s zebra, Reticulated giraffe, African oryx or even a leopard. We’ll also visit a boma (homestead) of the Samburu clan.

Days 8 - 10 - Maasai Mara

Fly to Maasai Mara for three unforgettable days of game drives and exploration. Here, the greatest migration on the planet takes place: millions of wildebeest, interspersed by herds of zebra, journey to the lush pastures resulting from the seasonal “long rains.” Lions, cheetahs, jackals and hyenas are frequently spotted. Our stay is highlighted with a hot air balloon safari high above the Maasai Mara.

Days 11 & 12 - Depart Nairobi

Depart for Nairobi today. There is leisure time to shop, and relax at the Norfolk Hotel before dinner and your departure.

In the late evening on Friday you will depart Kenya for home or to your next destination. 

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