World's Greatest Show & Safari - Mara

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World's Greatest Show & Safari

Mara



Tour Description:

This safari captures the very best of Kenya and Tanzania and is the most likely route for observing the Great Migration of wildebeests and zebras as they cross the great plains of East Africa. How Your Trip Matters This safari covers the most likely route of the Great Migration while flying between luxury camps. Your trip is also an investment in East Africa’s future wildlife leaders and supports a child’s participation in the Land & Life Foundation Wildlife Warrior program. Highlights Explore Ngorongoro Crater, hailed as one of the Natural Wonders of the World, and home to both predator and prey. Discover the beauty of Amboseli with its famous large tusked elephants and views of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro. Experience the thrill of tracking Africa's Big Five and watching millions of wildebeest and zebras during their annual migration crossing the Mara River. Enjoy aerial game viewing as you fly between locations maximizing your safari time each step of the way.   MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences chosen with great care based on the positive social or environmental impact they have both on their communities, and on those who experience them: our guests. You can identify these experiences across our trips by locating the MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience seal.

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Dates & Pricing

Friday 01 Nov 24 — Thursday 19 Dec 24Starting at $14,395 Get a Quote


ITINERARY

Dubai, Past and Present
Day 1. Arrive Nairobi, Kenya Jambo na Karibu! With a warm Swahili welcome, you’ll be transferred to your boutique hotel. Spend the rest of your day at leisure. Hemingways Nairobi 1

Dubai, Past and Present
Day 2. Nairobi / Amboseli National Park Your safari takes off with a flight to Amboseli National Park. Upon checking into your well-appointed tented camp, meet your expert ranger for an afternoon game drive. Capture photos of some of Africa’s largest elephants with the snowcapped Mt. Kilimanjaro as the backdrop. Cap off your day with traditional sundowners as you marvel at views of Africa’s highest mountain in the twilight. (BLD) Elewana Tortilis Camp 2

Dubai, Past and Present
Day 3. Amboseli National Park Start your day with an early game drive, where you might encounter big cats still sated from their night’s hunt. Keep an eye out for wildebeests, zebras, impalas, and warthogs, and challenge yourself to spot as many of the 300 bird species as possible. (BLD) Elewana Tortilis Camp 3

Dubai, Past and Present
Day 4. Amboseli / Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Fly to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in the beautiful Laikipia region. Meet your ranger and start exploring the conservancy’s diverse ecosystems. You’ll be delighted by the varied wildlife — 70 different mammals including a thriving rhino population and some 350 species of birds. Be sure to watch for the endangered Grevy’s zebra and reticulated giraffe. Tonight, raise your glass to the views of Mt. Kenya. (BLD) Elewana Lewa Safari Camp 4

Dubai, Past and Present
Day 5. Lewa Wildlife Conservancy After a thrilling game drive, learn about the conservancy’s globally recognized work. Engage in a project, tour their offices, or meet the tracker dogs while they train. Visit a local Samburu community to explore their traditional way of life, which has remained unchanged for centuries. (BLD) Elewana Lewa Safari Camp 5

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Day 6. Lewa Wildlife Conservancy / Maasai Mara National Reserve The adventure continues as you fly to the Maasai Mara, Kenya’s premier game reserve. Your traditional safari camp, situated along the Sand River, is ideally located for witnessing the annual migration of over a million wildebeests and zebras. Camera in hand, meet your ranger and embark on a game drive across the reserve’s expansive grasslands. You’ll be awed by the vast herds of plains game and diverse wildlife. (BLD) Elewana Sand River Maasai Mara 6

Dubai, Past and Present
Day 7. Maasai Mara National Reserve Rise with the animals for your morning game drive, and keep an eye out for black-maned lions, leopards, and cheetahs returning from their nocturnal hunts. Explore the winding riverbanks, where hippos and crocodiles congregate in their favored feeding spots. (BLD) Elewana Sand River Maasai Mara 7

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Day 8. Maasai Mara National Reserve Spend the day enjoying various game viewing activities. Greet the sunrise with an optional hot air balloon ride (additional cost), or visit a traditional Maasai homestead and learn more about their cattle-based culture. After dinner, gather around the campfire and share your favorite wildlife photos with your safari companions. (BLD) Elewana Sand River Maasai Mara 8

Dubai, Past and Present
Day 9. Maasai Mara National Reserve / Arusha, Tanzania Cross the border with a flight to Arusha, where you’ll be met on arrival and transferred to your lodge, a peaceful retreat tucked within a coffee plantation. Relax and explore as you please. Visit the Shanga Workshop which employs people with disabilities and from underrepresented populations to create jewelry. (BLD) Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge 9

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Day 10. Arusha / Ngorongoro Crater Explore magical Lake Manyara, with seasonal pink-hued flamingos and some 400 species of birds lining its shore. Your ranger will seek out the park’s fabled tree-climbing Manyara lions and enjoy a picnic lunch. Continue on to your beautiful lodge near the Ngorongoro Crater. (BLD) Elewana The Manor At Ngorongoro 10

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Day 11. Ngorongoro Crater Descend 2,000 feet into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its unique biosphere and diverse wildlife. Watch herds of elephants, prides of lions, leaping gazelles, and numerous zebras and wildebeests. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor as part of your experience. (BLD) Elewana The Manor At Ngorongoro 11

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Day 12. Ngorongoro / Depart After a short flight to Arusha, you'll enjoy lunch and a place to relax at a reserved hotel day room until transferring to the airport for your onward arrangements. (B) 12