Overview
Your African adventure also includes Nairobi, with a visit to the elephant orphanage at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, and a tour of the Karen Blixen Museum in honor of the Out of Africa author. Meet the remarkable Rothschild’s giraffes at the Giraffe Center for an up-close encounter just 40 minutes from Nairobi’s City Centre. This Globus Independent tour of Africa takes you to where the wild things are – while giving you the freedom to unplug and recharge in luxury as you like.
Independent
4 - 4.5 Star
Premium
5-99 Years
Fully Guided
IQH2
Itinerary
Welcome to Kenya! Hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in.
Start your private sightseeing with a visit to the elephant orphanage at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, founded by Dame Daphne Sheldrick. Learn about elephant conservation and meet elephant calves, orphaned by poachers, before they are re-introduced to the wild.
Visit the Karen Blixen Museum, an educational museum sharing the Out of Africa author's extraordinary experiences in Africa while operating a local coffee farm. Enjoy lunch at the museum restaurant.
Lastly, stop at the Giraffe Center, a nonprofit organization focused on saving the Rothschild's giraffe, where you will learn about this sub-species and can feed them.
Fly to Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya's most famous game area.•After lunch, embark on your first game drive this afternoon in search of the “Big 5”—lion, leopard, Elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo.•Your visit contributes to Wildlife Conservation Network's Lion Recovery Fund, aimed at recovering the lion population in Africa after more than half have been lost over the past 25 years.
The “Mara,” as it is called by the locals, is part of the Serengeti ecosystem and boasts a strong permanent population of game. When the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra arrives, the population grows by almost 2 million. This provides a great food source for lions, leopards, and hyenas. You'll have ample opportunity to spot these predators and many other animals on morning and afternoon game drives with your expert Driver/Guide.
INSIDER PICKS - Between game drives, relax by the pool or take a safari siesta!
A short flight brings you back to Nairobi for a drive to Amboseli National Park.•Upon arrival, embark on a game drive and take in the spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa at some 19,341 feet. Arrive at your lodge or camp in time to freshen up for dinner.
Morning and afternoon game drives offer you a great opportunity to get close to the mighty elephant. You might also spot Cape buffalo, zebra, wild dog, and more.
INSIDER PICKS - Between game drives, dive into a good book on your private patio or take a dip in the pool.
This morning, enter Tanzania at the Namanga border.•After lunch in Arusha, proceed to the Lake Manyara National Park area.
Lake Manyara National Park is a small, ecologically diverse park with groundwater forests, grassy plains, and alkaline Lake Manyara itself. The park is also home to the world's largest concentration of baboon. Watch for these mischievous primates, giraffe, hippo, and more on your morning game drive.•Drive to your lodge on the slopes of Ngorongoro Crater.
INSIDER PICKS - Visit a local primary school to meet the children and learn about the educational system in rural Tanzania.
Today, enjoy a full-day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater. The crater is the world's largest unflooded caldera—at more than 2,000 feet deep with a floor covering over 102 square miles. Game viewing here is fantastic, as most of the animals stay in this area year-round. You can see lions, elephants, flamingos, and a variety of other animals. This is also your best chance to see the rare black rhinoceros. A picnic lunch will be served in the crater.
Today, drive to Serengeti National Park, Tanzania's largest and most famous park. Home to the annual Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra, it attracts visitors from around the world and is great for game viewing year round. Enjoy lunch prior to your afternoon game drive.
Covering an area of roughly 5,700 square miles, the name Serengeti comes from the Maasai word siringit (endless plains.) Join your expert Driver/Guide for morning and afternoon game drives to further explore this vast park. Search for leopard, rhino, and an abundance of other animals, including cheetah, giraffe, gazelle, and eland.
INSIDER PICKS - Between game drives, relax by the pool or take a safari siesta!
One last game drive this morning. Fly back to Arusha, where a day room has been reserved at the Mount Meru Hotel for your use. Schedule departing flights after 5 pm.
Trip Inclusions
- Guided sightseeing in Nairobi includes a morning game drive in Nairobi National Park, the elephant orphanage at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the Karen Blixen Museum and the Giraffe Centre
- 3 game drives in Maasai Mara National Reserve
- 3 game drives in Amboseli National Park
- A game drive in Lake Manyara National Park
- A full day game drive in Ngorongoro Conservation Area with picnic lunch inside the crater
- 4 game drives in Serengeti National Park
- Private 4-wheel-drive safari vehicle, limited to just 6 of your guests and equipped with a pop-up roof for unfettered game viewing
- Hand selected safari lodges and tented camps plus a day room in Arusha for late flight departures
- All internal flights!
- Breakfast daily, 9 Lunches, 9 Dinners
- Nairobi: Sarova Panafric (First-Class):
Rated one of the best hotels in Nairobi the Sarova Panafric has lots to offer. Located just a short drive from CBD and 18 km from the airport. You are minutes away from the start of your adventure. - Maasai Mara National Reserve Area: Sarova Mara Camp (Superior First-Class):
Sarova Mara Camp is situated in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, offering a front seat to the rolling plains of East Africa. The camp offers an unparalleled plethora of activities and experiences from tented living to bird-watching to a unique insight into the Maasai culture at the adjoining Maasai village. The large grounds are beautifully laid out with exotic trees and indigenous shrubs. - Amboseli National Park Area: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge (First-Class):
Set against the magnificent backdrop of Africa's highest mountain, the glittering Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge enjoys a uniquely privileged position at the heart of this world-famous national park. At the center of ""Maasailand"", the lodge's décor reflects the brilliant primary colors and iconic shapes representative of these legendary warriors. At the heart of the lodge, shaded by palm trees, is a free-form swimming pool; to either side of which stretch the rooms. Electricity is provided 24 hours a day. - Lake Manyara National Park Area: Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge (First-Class):
Standing high on the edge of a towering terracotta escarpment with panoramic views over the glittering alkaline waters of Lake Manyara, Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge offers a unique blend of tranquility, wildlife discovery, and ornithological richness. - Ngorongoro Conservation Area: Kitela Lodge (Superior First-Class):
Kitela Lodge offers peace and comfort on a hillside with beautiful views of a coffee plantation and a waterfall within the incredible highlands bordering Ngorongoro Crater. Spacious rooms feature a private terrace and overlook beautiful gardens. - Serengeti National Park: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge (First-Class):
Kubu Kubu is the latest addition to the portfolio of properties of Tanganyika Wilderness Camps. This camp is strategically located to ensure that all areas of the Serengeti are within reach of our guests, including legendary locations like the famous Maasai kopjes, Seronera and the Grumeti River.
- Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
- The Great Migration is a natural event with herds typically in the Serengeti from late November to July. Movements and river crossings of migrating herds can be challenging to predict year to year. When possible, we'll modify game viewing when advised of reported sightings. All game viewing is done at your own risk and requires a signed liability waiver prior to travel. Due to rough driving on/off road and in/between game parks, this vacation is not recommended for guests with serious back problems or mobility issues.
- Some internal flights have a strict maximum guest weight limit of 265 lbs. / 120 kgs. Any guests weighing more than the limit may be required to purchase an additional seat. Globus Tour Operations must be advised of any guests weighing more than the limit prior to final payment to ensure space can be confirmed.
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