17 Days Tanzania & Kenya : The Wilds of East Africa Tour Package
Duration: 17 Days / 16 Nights Dates: Jan - Mar, Jun - Dec Priced From: $7,498 pp dbl. occ.


Seeing East Africa's great herds and extraordinarily beautiful settings, and meeting its friendly people, must surely stand out as a highlight of anyone's travels. Nowhere are the animals more prolific or the landscapes more beautiful. In Teddy Roosevelt's words, it is still possible to have a "Pleistocene day" on safari. In fact, it's possible to have many.
If you have the luxury to spend a bit more time traveling, our Tanzania & Kenya Safari may be just right for you. It provides a thorough and exhilarating view of these two storied countries, seeing their most interesting spots at a relaxed pace. And part of the fun is not knowing exactly what you'll find.
Every day is a new experience. In the Serengeti you'll stay at your own private classic mobile tented camp. In true safari style, you and your small group will enjoy great service and an old-fashioned safari atmosphere. And a great thing is that we can situate it for you in the area where wildlife is likely to be most abundant at the time of your visit.
We've also included three flights, so that you can make the most of your time and enjoy the experience of flying over the savannahs and past the mountains of East Africa. And on the ground, you explore in go-anywhere four-wheel drive vehicles. This is a grand journey, and we hope you'll travel with us.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 U.S. / En Route
Depart the U.S. on our connecting flight to Tanzania. (Meals Aloft)
Day 2 Arusha
Transfer to our flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. On arrival, we meet our safari guides and drive to Mountain Village Lodge for the night. (Meals Aloft)
Day 3 Arusha / Lake Manyara National Park
We drive across the Great Rift Valley, en route visiting Mto Wa Mbu and a village. On a leisurely stroll with a village guide we will visit local homes, farmlands and a school, meeting the residents along the way. We stay at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge, which is perched on the edge of the Rift Valley escarpment, with breathtaking views. (B,L,D)
Days 4 & 5 Lake Manyara National Park / Ngorongoro Crater
We spend this morning on a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. In the park's north is an extensive area of forest populated by baboons, monkeys and flocks of noisy hornbills. Further south is an area of umbrella thorn trees where we find impala, zebra, girafe and wildebeest. We visit Manyara's hippo pools and search for the most famous residents: tree-climbing lions. On Tuesday we drive down into Ngorongoro Crater, where an abundance of food and fresh water provides a permanent home to more than 30,000 large mammals. This is also the only place in East Africa where one can easily observe a natural population of black rhino. Spend the night at the magnificent Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, located on the crater’s rim. (B,L,D Daily)
Days 6-8 Olduvai Gorge / Serengeti National Park
We drive to Olduvai Gorge, where the Leakey family did important work that shed light on early human development. We then continue to one of the grandest settings in all of Africa — the Serengeti Plains, home to the greatest concentration of large mammals on Earth. The migratory herds of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle roam widely, searching for green grass and water. They face challenges from predators such as lions, cheetahs, hyenas and wild dogs who must hunt to survive. We spend three nights at our private mobile tented camp, situated where wildlife viewing is likely to be best. (B,L,D Daily)
Days 9-10 Amboseli National Park
After breakfast, drive to Namanga, Kenya, and continue to Tortilis Tented Camp, located on private property just outside Amboseli National Park. Amboseli is one of East Africa’s best locations for spotting elephants and provides awe-inspiring views of magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro. (B,L,D Daily)
Days 11-12 Samburu Reserve
This morning we fly to Nairobi and connect with our flight to Samburu, located in Kenya’s Northern Frontier District. Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, gerenuk and reticulated giraffe are characteristic of this harsh yet picturesque region. Morning and afternoon game drives allow ample time to explore this unique area and observe its abundant wildlife. We spend two nights in the beautiful Samburu Intrepids. (B,L,D Daily)
Day 13 Mount Kenya Safari Club
Following breakfast, we navigate the slopes of Mount Kenya and wind our way through picturesque, rolling hills to the Mount Kenya Safari Club. Built at the base of Mount Kenya, this luxurious country home has become a Kenyan tradition. The original house, with its many guestrooms, was converted to an inn in 1948 and later purchased by actor William Holden, who established it as one of the most exclusive clubs in the world. The views are spectacular: from the main house, the sweeping lawn stretches to the dark-green, forested foothills brushing the base of snow-capped Mount Kenya in the distance. We have the afternoon free to swim, golf or visit the wildlife nursery located on the grounds. (B,L,D)
Days 14-15 Masai Mara Reserve
This morning we transfer to Nanyuki to board our flight to the Masai Mara Reserve. This northern extension of the Serengeti ecosystem is one of the world’s most rewarding wildlife observation sites. The rich savannah is famous for its concentration of plains game and predators, including leopard, cheetah and hyena. Our next two days include morning and afternoon game drives. You may choose to skip a game drive and instead take an optional hot-air balloon safari over the Mara. Enjoy a farewell bush dinner beneath the African sky on our last night. We overnight at the Mara Intrepids. (B,L,D Daily)
Day 16 Masai Mara Reserve / Nairobi / En Route
After breakfast and a morning game drive, we fly to Nairobi. Upon arrival, we travel to the Norfolk Hotel and check into our dayrooms. There is time to relax or do some last minute shopping before transferring to the airport for our connecting flight to the U.S. (B,L, Meals Aloft)
Day 17 U.S.
Connect with our flight to the U.S. (Meals Aloft)
Highlights
- Explore Africa's most famous national parks and reserves.
- Expert naturalist guides accompany you throughout your safari.
- Accommodations include Africa's finest safari lodges and tented camps.
- Masai and Samburu cultural visits.
- Over 400 mammal species and 1,500 bird species.
- Specially outfitted Land Rovers and Land Cruisers ensure window seating for exceptional wildlife viewing.
- Small groups - limited to only 18 guests.
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