Nairobi Serena Hotel
Located a short walk from downtown Nairobi, the Nairobi Serena blends a charming ambience with full five-star facilities in a surprisingl... Read more
On this comprehensive introduction to East Africa, witness abundant and diverse wildlife roaming vast, sun-drenched panoramas, and stay in comfortable, spacious lodges with ideal locations in the region’s greatest parks and reserves.
Journey Highlights
Arrive in Nairobi, where you are met and transferred to your hotel. A microcosm of the African continent, this capital city is your gateway to a dramatic procession of natural spectacles in Kenya and Tanzania, among the most thrilling destinations in the world.
Nairobi Serena Hotel
Drive to Amboseli National Park, known for its thriving big-game population, especially elephants, more than 1,000 of which live in the park. From a distance, take in views of the highest mountain in Africa, the snowcapped Mount Kilimanjaro, with its impressive Uhuru Peak soaring to 5,895 metres. Arrive at your lodge set beneath acacia trees in the shadow of 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 driedup lake bed, where mirages rise from the shimmering heat. This evening, share in a special welcome dinner with your fellow guests.
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge | Meals: BLD
Set out on early morning and afternoon game drives, crisscrossing the landscape in search of the park’s large herds of elephants, as well as zebra and wildebeest, along the salt pan trails. Prepare for predator sightings as opportunistic animals begin roaming the plains in search of prey. Return to your lodge for dinner, followed by a relaxing evening under African skies.
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge | Meals: BLD
Cross the border into Tanzania and continue to your hotel on the picturesque slopes of Mount Meru. This afternoon, stop at the kennels of the Canines for Conservation training centre for a special behind-the-scenes visit with the K-9 cadets trained to detect illicit wildlife products in cargo and luggage. Return to your hotel, enjoying a refreshing Scenic Sundowner on the edge of Lake Duluti before gathering for dinner.
Arusha Serena Hotel, Resort & Spa | Meals: BLD
Drive from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive, searching for nonchalant baboons, dik-diks that forage for food beneath acacia trees, and large herds of buffalo, wildebeest and zebra, which gather on the grassy, sun-drenched plains. Along a narrow belt of acacia woodland, you may even spot the region’s storied tree-climbing lions, ascending branches for a cool breeze. After lunch, travel to Ngorongoro Crater, ascending its outer wall through dense vegetation. Ngorongoro is the largest unbroken ancient caldera in the world and a likely place to view lions, elephants, hyenas and gazelle. This afternoon, participate in a Chef’s Table demonstration in the hotel kitchen, preparing and sampling local dishes.
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge | Meals: BLD
This morning, descend into the crater, arriving ahead of most visitors — thanks to the ideal location of your accommodations on the crater’s rim — to view the resident wildlife at its most active time of day. The prairies of this “Lost World” are great spots for watching buffalo and elephants as well as the countless other species that roam the crater’s 260-square-kilometre floor. You may even sight flamingos (when in season) or rare black rhinos. Following lunch, visit a Maasai village to gain a better understanding of the nomadic cattle herders’ daily life and culture.
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge | Meals: BLD
Drive to vast, wildlife-rich Serengeti National Park and through its spectacular mix of savanna grassland and volcanic hills, stopping en route for a privately guided tour of Olduvai Gorge, one of the key sources of prehuman hominid fossils. Renowned palaeontologists Mary and Louis Leakey made many notable finds here, including “Nutcracker Man”, who lived approximately 1.75 million years ago. Visit the on-site museum, take in views from the lookout point and examine the excavations, which revealed 3.7-million-year-old footprints and the 1.8-million-year-old skull of a human. Continue to your lodge, which is framed by commanding views of this land of lions, leopards, hyenas, cheetahs, giraffes and topi. The park also serves as a setting for the Great Migration when it passes through each year. Enjoy your room’s blend of elegant and contemporary design with influences from the traditional Maasai culture.
Meliá Serengeti Lodge | Meals: BLD
Today, revel in true safari country, searching for iconic species, such as lions, leopards, Cape buffalo and elephants, as well as giraffes, gazelle and zebra. Along the rivers and rocky outcrops, you may also spot some of the Serengeti’s more diminutive denizens, such as leopard tortoises and rhinoceros beetles.
Meliá Serengeti Lodge | Meals: BLD
Fly to the vast Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya’s finest wildlife spectacle, offering excellent game viewing year-round. The unending landscape hosts some 450 bird species, 95 animal species and all of the great predators, including the country’s largest lion population. After familiarising yourself with your classic tented accommodations, ideally situated at the confluence of the Mara’s four game-viewing regions, drive through the famed reserve.
Mara Intrepids | Meals: BLD
Note: Accommodations vary by departure date. See Journey Details for more information.
Explore a region bestowed with over 1,295 square kilometres of savannas, woodlands and tree-fringed rivers on morning and afternoon game drives. You may observe crocodiles basking in the sun, see ever-alert hippos wallowing in muddy water or catch the antics of mischievous monkeys overhead. Watch, too, as African elephants rumble along the forest edge and giraffes snatch leaves from branches high above.
Mara Intrepids | Meals: BLD
Note: Accommodations vary by departure date. See Journey Details for more information.
Venture forth on a morning game drive or enjoy an optional hot air balloon ride (at an additional cost), viewing the Masai Mara and its wild inhabitants from a new perspective. After lunch back at camp and time to relax, head out on a late afternoon game drive for a final look at the Mara’s treasures. Later, enjoy a Scenic Sundowner, sipping traditional cocktails while marvelling at the incredible open plains just before dusk — a relaxing prelude to a memorable farewell dinner with your fellow guests.
Mara Intrepids | Meals: BLD
Note: Accommodations vary by departure date. See Journey Details for more information.
Return to Nairobi. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in a reserved dayroom before your international departure flight home.
Nairobi Serena Hotel (dayroom) | Meals: B
Internal Air: Serengeti/Tarime; Migori/Masai Mara/Nairobi
Minimum age is 10 years.
Each guest on this journey will receive an A&K Safari Duffel.
First group event: welcome briefing at 7:30 a.m. on Day 2.
Last group event: hotel transfer at 12:15 p.m. on Day 12.
Departures are guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 2 guests.
Please note that alternative accommodations for Days 9-11 will be
featured on the following departure dates: Jan 14, Feb 11, Jun 10, Jul 1, Jul 11, Jul 18, Jul 29, Aug 5, Aug 12, Aug 26, Sep 9, Sep 23, Oct 7, Oct 14 and Dec 23, 2025. Guests will be staying at the Little Zebra River Camp.
Included with every Luxury Small Group Journey
Talk to one of our expert Journey Designers or your travel agent about booking this tour as a private journey for your own small group with family or friends. Or, if you would prefer to travel privately, find out more about creating the perfect bespoke Tailor-Made Journey based on this itinerary.
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Located a short walk from downtown Nairobi, the Nairobi Serena blends a charming ambience with full five-star facilities in a surprisingl... Read more
Nestled in the foothills of Kilimanjaro, hidden beneath a copse of giant acacia trees and beside a gently flowing natural spring lies Amb... Read more
Hidden in the depths of a coffee plantation Arusha Serena Hotel Resort & Spa offers a haven of calm just 15 minutes' drive from the b... Read more
Ngorongoro Serena Safari clings to the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, the largest and most perfect caldera on Earth. Long and low, the lod... Read more
Overlooking the Talek River at the centre of the Mara's four game viewing areas, Mara Intrepids enjoys one of the most incredible wildlif... Read more
Prices are per person, based on double occupancy
| Jan 14, 2025 - Jan 25, 2025 |
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| Price AU$22,585pp | Single Supplement AU$5,350 | Internal Air (From) Included | Availability Call for Availability | Enquire |
| Jan 28, 2025 - Feb 8, 2025 |
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| Aug 1, 2025 - Aug 12, 2025 |
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| Sep 2, 2025 - Sep 13, 2025 |
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| Sep 9, 2025 - Sep 20, 2025 |
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| Dec 23, 2025 - Jan 3, 2026 |
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