10-Nights Kenya and Tanzania Safari Adventure - Small Group Journeys from $12,995

1 Arrive Nairobi, Kenya
Arrive in Nairobi, a microcosm of the African continent and the capital of Kenya. It serves as your gateway to a dramatic procession of natural spectacles here and in Tanzania — two of the most thrilling destinations in the world.
Nairobi Serena Hotel

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2 Amboseli National Park – Game and Mountain Vistas

Iconic safari country where impressive herds of elephants roam freely in the shadow of snow-crested Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park is a world-renowned wildlife conservation area. Its stunningly rich biodiversity means anything from lions to zebras to leopards might cross your path on an expert-led game drive. Countless bird species call its swamps and wetlands home and up-close game viewing makes it a prime destination for safari-goers. Arrive at your lodge on a drive from Nairobi that showcases East Africa’s soaring natural beauty, then head out on a game drive through woodland, swamps and scrub brush. A special welcome dinner with your fellow guests marks the start of an amazing adventure.

Drive into Tanzania, where vast buffalo herds, elephants, giraffes, leopards, impala and eastern black rhinos can be found. Visit Kafika House in Arusha, which provides transformative healthcare to local children living with a disability, a project supported by A&K Philanthropy. Fly to Manyara and continue to your exceptional lodge on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. The largest unbroken ancient caldera in the world, the crater is home to diverse wildlife species, including lions, elephants, hyenas and gazelles.

This morning, descend into the crater ahead of most visitors — thanks to your lodge’s ideal location on the crater’s rim — to view the resident wildlife at its most active time of day. Watch for buffalo and elephants as well as the countless other species that roam this 100-square-mile “Lost World.” You may even sight flamingos (when in season) or rare black rhinos. After lunch, visit a Maasai village to gain a better understanding of the nomadic cattle herders’ daily lives and culture.

From Manyara, fly to vast Serengeti National Park. On an afternoon game drive at Meliá, observe the park’s incredible wildlife up close. Depending on your departure, you may witness the annual Great Migration in full swing — more than 2.5 million wildebeests, zebras and Thompson’s gazelles crossing the Serengeti en masse in search of water and fresh grazing, while predators, from cheetahs to crocodiles, stalk them at every turn.

Roam through true safari country, searching for iconic species such as lions, leopards, Cape buffalo and elephants, as well as giraffes, gazelles and zebras. Along the rivers and rocky outcrops, you may also spot some of the Serengeti’s more diminutive denizens, such as leopard tortoises and rhinoceros beetles.

Fly to the vast Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya’s finest wildlife spectacle, offering excellent game viewing year-round. The unending landscape hosts some 450 bird species, 95 animal species and many of the great predators, including the country’s largest lion population. After familiarizing yourself with your classic tented accommodations, ideally situated at the confluence of the Mara’s four game-viewing regions, drive through the famed reserve.

Explore a region bestowed with over 500 square miles of savannas, woodlands and tree-fringed rivers on morning and afternoon game drives. You may observe crocodiles basking in the sun, see ever-alert hippos wallowing in muddy water or catch the antics of mischievous monkeys overhead. Watch, too, as African elephants rumble along the forest edge and giraffes snatch leaves from branches high above. Toast your rousing day in the bush near sunset with a refreshing drink, renewing a classic safari tradition.

Venture forth on a morning game drive or enjoy an optional hot air balloon ride (at an additional cost), viewing the Maasai Mara and its wild inhabitants from a new perspective. After lunch back at camp and time to relax, head out on a late afternoon game drive for a final look at the Mara’s treasures. Tonight, gather with your fellow guests for a farewell dinner.

Return to Nairobi and relax in a reserved dayroom before being privately transferred to the airport for your departing flight.