Itinerary Details
1 Arrive Nairobi, Kenya
Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to your hotel, where your Child Activity Coordinator may greet you with "jambo” (hello).
Nairobi Serena Hotel
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2 Nairobi - Magical Meetings With Giraffe & Elephant
Visit the Giraffe Center to hand-feed Rothschild's giraffes. Next, at Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, watch young elephants at play with the keepers who help reintroduce them into the wild. Proceed to Oloolua Forest for an A&K-exclusive folklore experience, listening to a storyteller weave folktales handed down for generations. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner.
Nairobi Serena Hotel
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3 Amboseli National Park - On the Prowl
Depart for Amboseli National Park, famous for its big game and views of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro. After lunch at your lodge and perhaps a lesson in spear throwing with your Child Activity Coordinator, set out on a game drive in search of elephants, zebras and wildebeests.
Ol Tukai Lodge
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4 Amboseli National Park - Into the Midst of Wildlife
Discover more of this spectacular wildlife haven on morning and afternoon game drives through acacia woodlands, lush marshes and open plains.
Ol Tukai Lodge
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5 Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania - The Lost World
Drive from Kenya into Tanzania, stopping in Arusha for lunch. Then, fly to Manyara and transfer to your lodge, perched on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. A UNESCO World Heritage Site formed by the collapse of a volcano, Ngorongoro Crater is home to an incredible concentration of wildlife.
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
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6 Ngorongoro Crater - Ideal Early Access
This morning, descend into the crater, arriving ahead of most visitors — thanks to the ideal location of your accommodations on the crater's rim — to view the resident wildlife at its most active time of day. Later, visit a Maasai village, where you meet with the village elder and learn how to make the tribal community's unique beaded jewelry.
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
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7 Serengeti National Park - Cradle of Humankind
Depart for Serengeti National Park. Stop for a privately guided visit to Olduvai Gorge, an archaeological site housing some of the earliest fossilized human bones. Arrive at your lodge and, time permitting, set out on a rousing game drive.
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
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8 Serengeti National Park - The Big Five
Venture forth on morning and afternoon game drives in search of Africa's Big Five: leopards, Cape buffalo, elephants, rhinos and lions.
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
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9 Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya - Rift Valley
Transfer by air and overland to Kenya's Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Check in to your luxury camp near the Mara River. Later, set out on a game drive
Mara Intrepids
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10 Maasai Mara Game Reserve - Family FunExplore this magnificent savanna country on morning and afternoon game drives. Back at camp, join your Child Activity Coordinator on a bush treasure hunt, and then learn how to make a local dish on a fun Chef's Table experience.
Mara Intrepids
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11 Maasai Mara Game Reserve - On SafariEnjoy another full day of explorations and perhaps witness the daily life of members of the colorful Maasai tribe. Later, enjoy a refreshing, family-friendly Scenic Sundowner. Tonight, savor a farewell dinner.
Mara Intrepids
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12 Depart NairobiFly to Nairobi and enjoy a reserved dayroom. Transfer to the airport and depart.
Nairobi Serena Hotel
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