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Tanzania Journeys
Abercrombie & Kent
Signature Kenya & Tanzania by A&K
12 Days from $11,795 - Private Journey
"Visit East Africa's top game reserves, including Amboseli, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti and the Masai Mara, all abundant with Kenya and Tanzania's fascinating wildlife, on a diverse and authentic independent itinerary..." - A & K
A&K Advantages
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Experience the best of Kenya and Tanzania with 10 days in the region's best parks and reserves
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Stay at classic, ideally situated safari lodges with superb views
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Embark on daily game drives to view Africa's amazing wildlife, including the "Big Five:" lion, leopard, elephant, Cape buffalo and rhino
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Enjoy a privately guided tour of Olduvai Gorge, where the Leakey family found fossils linking man to his distant ancestors
Itinerary
DAY 1
ARRIVE NAIROBI, KENYA
Arrive in Nairobi, your gateway to a dramatic procession of natural spectacles and wildlife in Kenya and Tanzania, among the most thrilling, exotic destinations in the world.
Nairobi Serena Hotel
Image by Harshil Gudka
DAY 2
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK | GAME & MOUNTAIN VISTAS
Drive to Amboseli National Park, known for its thriving big game population and views of towering Mount Kilimanjaro. After lunch, explore the acacia woodland, freshwater swamps, scrub brush and open plains in search of wildlife. Part of the park is composed of a dried-up lakebed, where mirages rise from the shimmering heat.
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK | MOUNTAINSIDE SIGHTINGS
Set out at dawn, watching for elephants, zebras and wildebeest along the saltpan trails. Spend midday at leisure before taking an afternoon game drive.
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4
LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK | GREAT RIFT VALLEY
Travel by road to Arusha, crossing the border of Tanzania. After stopping for lunch in Arusha, continue to the village of Mto wa Mbu, where you ride as a local would by tuk-tuk, viewing rice fields and the local community as you go. Afterward, browse the colorful stalls of the village market, as merchants display locally grown rice and bananas in a variety of colors. Later, continue to your lodge, located in a picturesque region of the Great Rift Valley.
Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5
NGORONGORO CRATER | WILDLIFE IN THE ROUND
Enjoy a game drive through Lake Manyara National Park and discover diverse wildlife and many bird species amid a tangle of rainforest-like foliage. After a farm-fresh lunch, continue to the Ngorongoro Crater, a natural wildlife haven formed from a collapsed volcano, and check in to your lodge on the crater’s rim.
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6
NGORONGORO CRATER | NATURAL WILDLIFE HAVEN
Wind your way through the landscape of Ngorongoro Crater. Its prairies are an ideal spot to see hyenas, buffalo and gazelles; the crater also boasts a large lion population. After a picnic lunch, visit a Maasai village to experience its culture firsthand.
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAYS 7 - 8
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK | RAMBLING PLAINS
Drive to the vast, wildlife-rich Serengeti National Park, stopping en route for a privately guided tour of Olduvai Gorge. The Serengeti is home to lions, leopards, hyenas, cheetahs, giraffes and topi. The Serengeti is also the setting of the Great Migration, and your morning and afternoon game drives include the opportunity to witness the astounding herds of migrating zebras and wildebeest up close.
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9
MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE | KENYA’S CROWN JEWEL
Fly to the Masai Mara Game Reserve. This afternoon, a game drive introduces you to the famed reserve, where you find the greatest concentration of species in all of Kenya.
Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAYS 10 & 11
MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE | THE “BIG FIVE”
Spend the next two days in the Mara, more than 500 square miles of savannas, woodlands and tree-fringed rivers that shelter an astonishing range of wildlife, made up of more than 400 bird species and nearly a hundred animal species, including all the great predators. Watch crocodiles bask in the sun, hippos wallow in the muddy water and monkeys frolic overhead; see elephants roam the forest edge, as lanky, graceful giraffes survey the plains.
Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 12
DEPART NAIROBI
Fly back to Nairobi and spend the afternoon at leisure in a comfortable dayroom. In the evening, transfer to the airport for your departure.
Nairobi Serena Hotel (dayroom)
Meals: Breakfast
Included With Every Signature Luxury Tailor Made Journey
A Ready-to-book, Private Itinerary Designed for You
Hand-Selected Luxury Accommodations
Exclusive Insider-Access Opportunities
English-Speaking Local Guides
Private Sightseeing
Airport Meet and Greet with Private Transfers
Full Breakfast Daily
Entrance Fees and Taxes
24/7 A&K On-Call Support
Deposit & Cancellation
Payment Schedule Deposit Per Person at Time of Booking: $1,000 (full-payment if within 120 days of departure)
Final Payment Due: 120 days prior to departure
Cancellation Fees Per Person – Main Journeys
121 days prior to departure or more: $500
120-91 days prior to departure: 20% of program price
90-61 days prior to departure: 50% of program price
60 days prior to departure or less: 100% of the program price
Cancellations must be received in writing. Additional cancellation penalties may apply to planes, vessels and trains including private charters; exclusive private use of accommodations or venues; and groups of 15 or more.
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