East Africa Safari inspired by Condé Nast Traveler

11 Nights /12 Days

Some experiences are simply so extraordinary that they become iconic – places that you can’t imagine not visiting when travelling to a certain region, where coming back always feels like coming home. Traversing Kenya and Tanzania’s best-known safari landscapes, this is the African adventure that our guests come back to over and over again, whether to catch the thundering herds of East Africa’s spectacular Great Migration or to enjoy the wealth of resident wildlife and the magnificent scenery throughout the remainder of the year.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ITINERARY:

Exploring the renowned Masai Mara and Serengeti on exhilarating Big Five game drives
Peering over the edge of the world’s largest intact caldera in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Tucking into a mouth-watering breakfast, in the company of giraffes
Marvelling at the opportunity to witness the awe-inspiring Great Migration
Meeting the engaging Maasai people

Day 1: On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be assisted through immigration by one of our representatives who will assist with luggage collection and assist you through customs. Thereafter you will be handed over to our team, who will drive you into vibrant Nairobi. With its stately façade, elegant interior, verdant green gardens, sunny terraces and delightful courtyards, Giraffe Manor makes you feel like you are walking into the film Out of Africa. Spend your 1-night stay at Giraffe Manor in a Standard Room with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes all meals, house wines, house soft drinks, house beers, house spirits, laundry, wi-fi, entrance to the AFEW Giraffe Centre, transportation around the Karen Langata area (within the check-in and check-out times) and returns airport transfers.

Recommended activities (at additional cost):

Karen Blixen and Nairobi National Museum
Adopt an Elephant

Day 2: After an early breakfast, you will be driven to Wilson Airport, where you will board a flight to Kichwa Airstrip. On arrival, you will be welcomed by a member of the team from Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp, who will drive you to the camp. Delight in your 2-night stay at Kichwa Tembo Masai Mara Tented Camp in a superior view tent with ensuite bathroom with shower only. Your stay includes accommodation, three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirit and beers, teas and coffees, refreshments on game drives, two scheduled game drives per day, return Kichwa Tembo airstrip transfers and emergency medical evacuation insurance. Park fees are included.

Included activities:

Game drives

Recommended activities (at additional cost):

Sundowner Cocktails
Maasai Dance

Day 3: Included activities:

Game drives

Recommended activities (at additional cost):

Morning Balloon Safari
Explore the Mara on Horseback
Maasai Village Visit
Bush Dinner

Day 4: Depart the Masai Mara on a flight to Migori Airstrip, where you be welcomed and driven to Tarime, where you will cross the border into Tanzania to board another flight to the Serengeti National Park. Situated in the Western Serengeti, the Grumeti area offers an unmatched wildlife experience. Lying right in the path of the Great Migration and its dramatic river crossings, it is also home to exceptional resident game year-round. Expect adventure during your 2-night stay at Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp in a Flamboyant Tent with ensuite bathroom with an open-air shower. Your stay includes three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees, scheduled East Africa safari activities, refreshments on game drives and laundry.

Included activities:

Game drives

Day 5: Included activities:

Game drives

Recommended activities (at additional cost):

Hot Air Ballooning
Lake Victoria Full Day Trip

Day 6: Enjoy early morning breakfast before being driven to the Grumeti Airstrip, where you will board a flight to Lobo Airstrip. Upon landing, you will be collected for a scenic game drive to Klein’s Camp. Explore and discover during your 2-night stay at Kleins Camp in an intimate Cottage with ensuite bathroom with shower only. Your stay includes three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees, scheduled safari activities, refreshments on game drives and laundry.

Included activities:

Game drives

Day 7: Included activities:

Game drives
Bushwalks
Night game drive

Recommended activities (at additional cost):

Visit Cultural Authentic Maasai Boma

Day 8: Enjoy an early morning game drive and a wholesome breakfast before being driven back to the airstrip for a flight to Serengeti Under Canvas.
Thrill in the excitement of your East Africa safari during your 2-night stay at Serengeti Under Canvas in a Bedouin-style tent with ensuite bathroom with an outside bucket shower. Your stay includes three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees and laundry.

Included activities:

Game Drives

Day 9: Included activities:

Game Drives

Recommended activities (at additional cost):

Hot Air Ballooning (when in the Seronera/Serengeti South/Grumeti/Kogatende region)
Lake Victoria Full Day Trip (when in the Grumeti region)
Olduvai Gorge & Shifting Sands Tour (when in the Ndutu region)

Day 10: Enjoy an early morning game drive, followed by a delicious breakfast, before being driven back to the airstrip for a flight to Manyara Airstrip. On arrival, you will be welcomed by a member of the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge team, who will drive you to the lodge Indulge and explore at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge during your 2 night stay in a Suite with ensuite bathroom with bath and shower. Your stay includes three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees, scheduled East Africa safari activities, refreshments on game drives and laundry.

Included activities:

Game Drives

Recommended activities (at additional cost):

African Drummers
Private Sundowners on the Rim
Private Dinner in the Wine Store

Day 11: Included activities:

Game Drives

Recommended activities (at additional cost):

Crater View Walk
Lake Eyasi Walk
Empakai Crater Hike
Olduvai Gorge & Shifting Sands Tour
Hadzabe Bushmen Experience
Private Dinner in the Wine Store

Departure
Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Day 12: Today, we wave a fond farewell. After breakfast, you will be collected for your flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you will board your flight home.

OUR RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION:

Giraffe Manor – Nairobi, Kenya

Surrounded by vast acres of indigenous forest, the elegant Giraffe Manor is famous for its resident herd of a giraffe that casually wanders around the hotel grounds. Beautifully-furnished rooms include comfortable four-poster beds and well-appointed bathrooms. Guests can tuck into hearty breakfasts, lunch on light meals and kick start their evenings with refreshing cocktails served around a crackling fire, followed by superb gourmet dinners in the inviting dining room. Those in need of pampering can soothe their aching muscles with massages, whilst the energetically-inclined can enjoy invigorating workouts. Guests keen on exploring their surroundings can venture out to the nearby museums, galleries, markets and shopping centres in bustling Nairobi.

&beyond Hemingways Nairobi

Hemingways Nairobi is a mere 40 min from Nairobi’s international airport, comfortably spread across rolling grounds in the famed suburb of Karen. Airy and spacious, this 45-room boutique hotel is beautiful in its symmetry and flooded with natural light. Its bedrooms each have a private balcony overlooking the iconic silhouette of the Ngong Hills. Guests are treated to the services of a discreet, highly trained butler whose role is to ensure a hassle-free stay. Dining is a highlight designed by Michelin-starred chef Barry Tonks. Those seeking action can have a wide array of activities booked on their behalf, from visits to a few Nairobi highlights to a game-viewing excursion. Guests seeking to unwind can make use of the indulgent spa facilities or simply enjoy the sense of blissful seclusion, luxury on the edge of the wilderness.

&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge – Tanzania

Perched on the edge of the Crater rim, Ngorongoro Crater Lodge’s sumptuous East Africa safari suites present breath-taking views. Inspired in design by the Maasai mud and stick manyatta (homestead), this is, without doubt, one of the most architecturally spectacular safari lodges in Africa. Three separate and intimate camps are reminiscent of a bygone era totalling just 30 suites in all. Steeped in romance, each stilted, handcrafted mud and thatch suite is adorned with graceful antiques and grand chandeliers. The bedroom, sitting room, and ensuite bathroom boast floor-to-ceiling glass windows, overlooking the magnificent Crater below. Ensuite bathrooms, with a centrepiece of red roses, feature huge showers and chandelier-lit bathtubs. Personal butlers discreetly tend to guests’ every need, bringing tea in bed, stoking fireplaces and drawing luxurious baths. Described as “Maasai meets Versailles”, each camp has its guest sitting and dining areas and viewing decks. The domed dining room, with its grand fireplace, turns every meal into a special occasion.

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR ADVENTURE:

Spoil yourself with a hot air balloon safari during your stay — the experience of floating almost-silently over the Mara or Serengeti should not be missed!
Indulge in a soothing massage or sit down to a scrumptious picnic next to the Mara River
End your East Africa safari adventure with a few days relaxing on Mnemba island

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