$18,249 to $19,162 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi
Nairobi
You will arrive today in Nairobi, where you will be met by our local guide and be transferred to your boutique accommodations in the leafy, upmarket suburb of Karen. Depending on your arrival time, your guide will be happy to assist you in exploring the city. Dinner is available at your accommodations (cost not included), or you may choose to dine at the famous Carnivore Restaurant.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City, Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- House of Waine
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Nairobi
Nairobi
Nairobi features a variety of activities close to your accommodations. Nearby, you will find the elephant orphanage run by the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the Giraffe Centre managed by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife, and the Karen Blixen Museum, which celebrates the life of the Danish colonial-era writer who once lived here. There are also a number of interesting craft shops and workshops to explore. Between these attractions and the airport lies Nairobi National Park, home to more than 80 species of large mammals—including the “Big Five,” except elephants—offering a surprisingly authentic, if slightly surreal, safari experience within earshot of downtown Nairobi’s traffic.
Your time in Nairobi is completely flexible. We will take you wherever you wish to go, and your guide will accompany you throughout the day. You don’t have to decide what you’d like to see or do until you arrive. All transport and entrance fees are included in the cost of your journey.
- Main Destination:
- Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (Nairobi, Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- House of Waine
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3-5
Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve
Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve
Today your guide will transfer you to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport for your short flight to one of Kenya’s premier wildlife destinations, the Masai Mara. The flight passes over the homelands of the Maasai people before landing at an airstrip on the edge of the reserve, where you will meet your guide and enjoy a game drive transfer to the camp. You will stay here for three nights, with safari experiences that include morning and afternoon game drives. On one of the days, you may choose to embark on a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch provided. A guided walk through the nearby forest and a cultural visit to a local Maasai village can also be arranged, as well as a sunrise balloon safari (an additional cost is required for both the village visit and balloon safari).
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Sentinel Mara Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6-8
Masai Mara National Reserve - Serengeti National Park
Masai Mara National Reserve - Serengeti National Park
Your camp guide will return you to the Mara-Musiara Airstrip for your journey to Serengeti National Park. The flight from Mara-Musiara includes a stop at the Migori Airstrip (Kenya), where passengers transfer by air-conditioned bus to the Tarime Airstrip (Tanzania) via the Isebania-Sirari border post for departure and arrival procedures. From Tarime, you will continue your flight into Serengeti National Park. Upon arrival, you will be met at the airstrip by your private camp guide, who will provide a game drive transfer to the camp.
Your stay here is completely flexible, and your guide will discuss your preferred game drive schedule, which may include shorter drives of 2–3 hours before returning to camp or full-day drives with a packed lunch on board. Depending on the time of year and your camp’s location, time spent viewing the annual Great Migration can also be included.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Safari Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9-10
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater
Your camp guide will now drive you south to Ngorongoro Crater, with plenty of wildlife viewing and a picnic lunch along the way. Upon arrival at your lodge, you may choose to take a guided walk to the crater rim, visit a nearby Maasai village, or simply relax and enjoy the view from your cottage. The following day includes a half-day private game drive on the crater floor, which can be followed by another walk or one of the other activities offered by the camp.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Entamanu Ngorongoro Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Ngorongoro Crater - Zanzibar Stone Town
Ngorongoro Crater - Zanzibar Stone Town
Your camp guide will transfer you in the morning to the Manyara Airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar, where you will be met by our local driver and guide and make your way to your boutique accommodations in the heart of Stone Town’s old quarter.
With tropical turquoise waters lapping against miles of palm-fringed beaches, Zanzibar is the quintessential Indian Ocean island paradise. For centuries, traders and travelers have written about its intoxicating aroma of spices, beautiful beaches, and the bustle of its Moorish capital. The island’s heart, Stone Town, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site filled with narrow, winding alleys lined with lively markets, eclectic souvenir shops, and grand merchant houses hidden behind intricately carved doors. It’s an exotic urban backdrop, and a private walking tour through the maze offers a fascinating insight into the island’s Omani heritage and its role as the birthplace of East Africa’s Swahili culture.
- Main Destination:
- Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar, Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Kisiwa House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12-14
Stown Town - Pongwe
Stown Town - Pongwe
Following breakfast, your guide will lead you on a fascinating and informative walking tour of old Stone Town, followed by a visit to a local spice farm and a home-cooked lunch. Your guide will then transfer you to the island’s eastern coast and your beachside accommodation on Pongwe Beach. Your days here can be as relaxing or as active as you wish, from enjoying the private beach to going on full-day adventures with your guide.
- Main Destination:
- Pongwe (Zanzibar, Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Pongwe Beach Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 15
Stone Town - Nairobi
Stone Town - Nairobi
Today, we say “Kwaheri” (“goodbye” in Swahili) as your guide returns you to the airport for your flight to Nairobi and your onward travel plans.
- Main Destination:
- No major destination visited
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
