People ask is A&K the same company as Abercrombie and Kent? The answer is yes. Geoffrey Kent founded Abercrombie and Kent in Africa in 1962. The Kent family introduced luxury African Safari travel then over the years then expanded to all seven continents. A&K now offers luxury Expedition Cruising, Private Jet Travel Around the World, outstanding African expeditions to the last Continent of Antarctica. Pavlus Travel is a leader in providing the lowest prices for all A & K travel Worldwide travel be it a Tanzania Safari or any of their luxury European tours.
Day 1 - Arusha, Tanzania
Arrive in Arusha and transfer to your lodge, set on a working
coffee plantation. Your private chalet near Mount Meru
features a log fireplace and a balcony.
Day 2 - Tarangire National Park
This morning, begin your safari adventure by enjoying one of
these Design Your Day activities.
Visit Ilboru Primary School, a project supported by A&K
Philanthropy, to meet students facing special challenges.
Explore Arusha on a Walking Tour, meeting resident
entrepreneurs on an active introduction to local culture.
Tour the Shanga Workshop with a private guide to learn
about the handmade jewelry and homeware created there.
Return to your lodge for lunch, and then fly to Tarangire
National Park, where open grasslands, acacia trees and the Tarangire River paint the wild landscape. This afternoon, set
out on a game drive. Tonight, gather with fellow guests for a
welcome dinner.
Day 3 - Tarangire National Park
Today, enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in search
of eland, oryx, wildebeest and zebra as well as the park’s large
elephant population. Your local expert driver-guide draws
on years of experience in the bush to locate the best wildlife
viewing opportunities right as they happen. After lunch,
you may wish to take advantage of activities available at an
additional cost. Later, this afternoon, learn how to prepare
local dishes like ugali and kachumbari as part of an A&K
Chef’s Table experience.
Day 4 - Ngorongoro Crater
As you cross the Great Rift Valley, stop for a market visit
in Mto wa Mbu, where stalls brim with vibrant local
produce. Then, see the village from a different perspective
as you Ride Like a Local on a tuk-tuk, viewing the local
community and rice fields as you go. Next, take a scenic
drive to tranquil Gibb’s Farm, where you stop for a lunch
made with organic, just-picked ingredients. Later, arrive at
the natural amphitheater of Ngorongoro Crater, a 2,000-foot-deep
caldera. A fascinating microcosm of East African
wildlife — including buffalo, flamingo, lion and leopard —
resides inside. Climb the outer wall, passing through dense
vegetation until a breathtaking view across the crater floor
appears. Arrive at your camp, nestled in a wooded area
with easy access to the crater floor and featuring elegant,
tented accommodations adorned with handwoven rugs,
comfortable beds with crisp linens and en-suite bathrooms
with flush toilets. Relax on your veranda to view the
panoramic natural wonderland.
Day 5 - Ngorongoro Crater
This morning, descend into the crater, arriving ahead of
most visitors — thanks to the closer proximity of your ideally
located accommodations — to view the resident wildlife
at its most active time of day. This afternoon, visit with an
elder at a Maasai village, where you learn about the tribe’s
traditional, nomadic lifestyle and coexistence with wildlife.
Later, witness a dance performance at your tented camp.
Sense the incomparable spirit of this pastoral, nomadic
people who have kept their tribal traditions alive through
countless generations of life in East Africa.
Day 6 - Serengeti National Park
Fly to the fabled Serengeti National Park and settle into
your remote, authentic camp. Then, set out on the boundless
Serengeti, one of the oldest and least-changed ecosystems on
earth, where the circle of life plays out every day. It is home
to one of the world’s largest concentrations of wildlife, with
lion, hyena and leopard all roaming free. For a portion of
each year, dictated by weather patterns and the unpredictable
nature of wild animals, vast herds of wildebeest and zebra
move through the Serengeti in search of grass and water as
part of the year-round Great Migration cycle. This evening,
sip a cocktail and reflect on the majesty of Africa during a
relaxing Scenic Sundowner experience.
Day 7 - Serengeti National Park
Venture out on a morning game drive in the protected
Serengeti refuge, where flowing rivers support a plethora
of species. In addition to lion, elephant, Cape buffalo and
leopard, keep your camera handy for sights such as a cheetah
bolting after a fleet-footed Thomson’s gazelle. Take a break for
a private lunch in the bush — an A&K luxury safari specialty
— savoring fine food and drink as a symphony of wildlife
sounds envelops you. On this afternoon’s game drive, once
again enjoy ideal game viewing as your highly experienced
driver-guide strives continually to keep you in the heart of the
action. Tonight, gather for a memorable farewell dinner.
Day 8 - Arusha
Fly to Arusha and enjoy lunch. Relax in a comfortable
dayroom before transferring to the airport for your flight
home.