11-Nights Family Safari in Kenya and Tanzania - Small Group Journeys from $14,295

Itinerary Details

1 Arrive Nairobi, Kenya

Begin in Nairobi, a microcosm of the African continent and the capital of Kenya. It serves as your gateway to East Africa’s natural wonders. At your hotel, meet your Child Activity Coordinator, who may greet you with a friendly “jambo” (that’s Swahili for “hello”).

Depart for Amboseli National Park, home to prolific herds of elephants. Spanning 150 square miles of Kenyan savanna, woodlands, wetlands and ephemeral lakebed — with Mount Kilimanjaro’s distinctive profile as its centerpiece — this iconic park also harbors giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, lions and hundreds of bird species. 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.

Drive into Tanzania, stopping at Kafika House, which provides transformative healthcare to local children living with disabilities, a project supported by A&K Philanthropy. Then eat lunch in Arusha before flying to Manyara and continuing overland to your lodge, perched on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. This ancient, UNESCO-listed volcanic caldera encircles panoramic prairies with crater walls nearly 2,000 feet high. Inside them, a diverse profusion of wildlife roams freely through an authentic “Lost World,” where you can encounter every member of the Big Five in a single day.

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.

Depart for Serengeti National Park. Stop for a privately guided visit at Olduvai Gorge, a historic archaeological site. Arrive at your lodge and, time permitting, set out on a rousing game drive. Spanning 5,700 square miles of golden grassland, the park supports one of the world’s largest concentrations of wildlife, such as antelopes, hyenas, leopards, giraffes, lions and buffalo. During part of the year, it also hosts the awesome spectacle of the annual Great Migration.

Set out on thrilling morning and afternoon game drives, seeking out Africa’s Big Five: leopards, Cape buffalo, elephants, rhinos and lions, among other plentiful wild species.

Journey by air and overland to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya’s finest wildlife experience, offering excellent game viewing year-round. The unending landscape hosts some 450 bird species, 95 animal species and the country’s largest lion population. After settling into your camp near the Mara River, set out on a game drive.

Set out on morning and afternoon game drives. In camp, join your Child Activity Coordinator on a bush treasure hunt, and watch your chef make a local dish.

On a final day of game drives, you may witness the daily life of members of the colorful Maasai tribe. Learn about the LifeStraw Project that brings safe drinking water to local residents, a project supported by A&K Philanthropy. Tonight, savor a farewell dinner.