Samburu's dry river country, Amboseli's elephants under Kilimanjaro, then across the border to Tarangire, a village day, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti.
A fifteen-day East Africa journey from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro, through Kenya's northern reserves and Tanzania's northern parks.
Arrival in Nairobi
Kenya
Nairobi to Samburu
Samburu National Reserve
Samburu National Reserve
Samburu to Sweetwaters
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Sweetwaters to Amboseli
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park
Across the border to Arusha
Arusha to Tarangire
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
Village day, then the Ngorongoro rim
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro to the Serengeti
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Fly to Arusha and depart
Your guide meets you at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and drives you to your hotel. Rest or explore the city, then meet for a welcome dinner and a briefing on the days ahead.
Good to know: Overnight: Nairobi Serena Hotel.
Drive north to Samburu National Reserve in Kenya's dry north, home to Grevy's zebra, Somali ostrich and reticulated giraffe. Lunch on arrival, then an afternoon game drive along the Ewaso Ng'iro River, where lion and leopard are often seen.
Good to know: Overnight: Samburu Sopa Lodge.
Morning and afternoon game drives. Watch gerenuk stand on their hind legs to reach the leaves and elephants cross the dusty plains. Rest at the lodge through the midday heat, or visit a Samburu village.
Good to know: Overnight: Samburu Sopa Lodge.
Drive to Sweetwaters in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. After lunch visit the chimpanzee sanctuary and the northern white rhinos, then an evening game drive.
Good to know: Overnight: Sweetwaters Serena Camp.
Drive south to Amboseli National Park at the foot of Kilimanjaro. Lunch at the lodge, then an afternoon game drive among the elephant herds as the light turns gold.
Good to know: Overnight: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge.
Early drives as elephants cross the open plains with Kilimanjaro behind them, a climb up Observation Hill for the view over the park, and a quiet midday at the lodge.
Good to know: Overnight: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge.
Cross into Tanzania at Namanga and drive on to Arusha for a night to rest before the Tanzanian half of your journey.
Good to know: Overnight: Arusha Serena.
Drive to Tarangire National Park, with its baobabs and big elephant herds, game viewing on the way to your lodge. Lunch, then an afternoon drive looking for lion, giraffe and buffalo.
Good to know: Overnight: Osupuko Tarangire Lodge.
Morning and afternoon drives through the park's river valleys and open plains, with the option of a walking safari or a visit to a nearby Maasai village.
Good to know: Overnight: Osupuko Tarangire Lodge.
Visit a Maasai village in the morning, then Lucas Mhina Primary School to sit in on classes. Walk through Mto wa Mbu and have lunch with a local family, then drive up to the Ngorongoro Crater rim.
Good to know: Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge.
A morning game drive on the crater floor among zebra, gazelle, wildebeest, elephant, warthog and rhino, and the lions that hunt them. Picnic lunch in the crater, then back to the lodge for sunset.
Good to know: Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge.
Drive into the Serengeti, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, game viewing on the way, with an afternoon drive on the plains.
Good to know: Overnight: Land of Nature Camp.
A full day of morning and afternoon drives, following the migration when it is here and looking for lion, cheetah and leopard. Rest at camp through the midday heat.
Good to know: Overnight: Land of Nature Camp.
A second full day in the Serengeti.
Good to know: Overnight: Land of Nature Camp.
Morning flight from the Serengeti to Arusha, a day room to rest and freshen up, then the transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home.
Good to know: Day room: Mount Meru Hotel.
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