Africa conjures up dreamy images of mystical mountains, savanna grasslands, and endless plains, but for the adventure seeker, it’s where the wild things are. The “Big 5”—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo await you on this ultimate safari through East Africa. Featuring unique lodges and tented camps, custom-made 4-wheel-drive safari vehicles, and exclusive meals in the bush, this Kenya and Tanzania tour promises larger than life experiences and countless memories. You’ll savor the unique terrain and wildlife at seven renowned national parks, reserves, and conservancies, including the famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, and the vast, volcanic Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Beyond sightings of the “Big 5,” be on the lookout for cheetah, wildebeest, crocodile, hippo, and rhino. On the tamer side, you’ll also enjoy a visit to the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary as well as the endearing experience of meeting the local children at a primary school in Karatu. Feeding endangered giraffes at the Giraffe Center, meeting orphaned elephant calves at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, and visiting the former home of Out of Africa author Karen Blixen are just a few highlights when you add Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city and concrete jungle, to your tour of Africa.
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We’ve prepared everything you need for the perfect vacation—from transfers to and from your hotel and included intra-vacation flights to expert Local Guides and included VIP sightseeing access to the world’s iconic sites. Your Globus Tour Director is always there to help you make the most out of your free time!Accommodation Spotlight The Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge clings to the rim of magnificent Ngorongoro Crater. Long and low, the lodge is built from local river stone and camouflaged with indigenous vines to blend unseen into the landscape. Entirely invisible from the floor of the crater 600 meters below, the lodge’s guest rooms dot the crater rim with rock-enclosed balconies for inspiring views of the crater.
Notes:
All game viewing is done at your own risk. We will require a signed liability waiver prior to travel. We don’t recommend this tour to guests with serious back problems due to rough driving on/off road in/between game parks.
Breakfast daily, 12 lunches, 12 dinners
Day 1
Welcome to Nairobi! Hotel check-in available mid-afternoon
Day 2
NAIROBI Guided sightseeing starts at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust orphanage where you’ll learn about elephant conservation and meet orphaned elephant calves. After lunch, visit Karen Blixen Museum, dedicated to the author of Out of Africa and the Giraffe Center, a non-profit organization focused on saving the Rothschild’s giraffe. Free time in the late afternoon and evening
BreakfastLunchDay 3
NAIROBI Drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa.
OL PEJETA Afternoon game drive
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 4
OL PEJETA Morning game drive followed by free time at your camp. Afternoon game drive and visit to the [LF] Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary (established in partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute)
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 5
OL PEJETA Scenic drive through the Kenyan highlands to see Nyahururu Falls en route to Lake Nakuru National Park, a small ecologically diverse park.
LAKE NAKURU Afternoon game drive
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 6
LAKE NAKURU Scenic drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s most famous game area.
MAASAI MARA Afternoon game drive
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 7
MAASAI MARA Morning game drive includes a [LF] bush breakfast. Free time at your lodge before an afternoon game drive
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 8
MAASAI MARA Fly (via Nairobi) to Amboseli National Park, known for spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
AMBOSELI Afternoon game drive
Breakfast
DinnerDay 9
AMBOSELI Morning and afternoon game drives with free time to enjoy your lodge amenities in between. Sundowner drinks in the bush at dusk with views of Mount Kilimanjaro. (B,L,D)
ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Amboseli with a visit to a Maasai village to learn about their culture. This and more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 10
AMBOSELI Drive across the border into Tanzania. Stop for lunch in Arusha en route to Lake Manyara.
LAKE MANYARA Free time at your lodge before dinner
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 11
LAKE MANYARA Morning game drive and exclusive [LF] bush lunch with spectacular views of Lake Manyara. Drive to Karatu.
KARATU Visit a [LF] local primary school to meet the children. Drive to your lodge on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
NGORONGORO Arrival in time for dinner
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 12
NGORONGORO Full-day game drive in the crater includes a picnic lunch
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 13
NGORONGORO Drive to Serengeti National Park, Tanzania’s largest and most famous park.
SERENGETI Afternoon game drive
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 14
SERENGETI Morning and afternoon game drives with free time at your camp in between. Special [LF] farewell dinner in the bush includes a [LF] traditional Maasai dance performance
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 15
SERENGETI Fly to Arusha.
ARUSHA Transfer to the Mount Meru Hotel where a day room has been reserved for your use. Schedule departing flights after 5 pm
BreakfastDay 16
ARRIVE IN NAIROBI, KENYA
Day 17
NAIROBI
Day 18
NAIROBI–MOUNT KENYA–OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY
Day 19
OL PEJETA
Day 20
OL PEJETA–NYAHURURU FALLS–LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
Day 21
LAKE NAKURU–MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
Day 22
MAASAI MARA
Day 23
MAASAI MARA–AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
Day 24
AMBOSELI
Day 25
AMBOSELI–ARUSHA, TANZANIA–LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Day 26
LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK–KARATU–NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA
Day 27
NGORONGORO
Day 28
NGORONGORO–SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Day 29
SERENGETI
Day 30
SERENGETI–ARUSHA
Day 31
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Day 32
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Day 33
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Day 34
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Day 35
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Day 36
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Day 37
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Day 38
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Day 39
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Day 40
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Day 41
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Day 42
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Day 43
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Day 44
Breakfast
Day 45 ARRIVE IN NAIROBI, KENYA.
Welcome to Nairobi! Hotel check-in available mid-afternoon
Day 46 NAIROBI.
NAIROBI Guided sightseeing starts at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust orphanage where you’ll learn about elephant conservation and meet orphaned elephant calves. After lunch, visit Karen Blixen Museum, dedicated to the author of Out of Africa and the Giraffe Center, a non-profit organization focused on saving the Rothschild’s giraffe. Free time in the late afternoon and evening
BreakfastLunchDay 47 NAIROBI–MOUNT KENYA–OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY.
NAIROBI Drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa.
OL PEJETA Afternoon game drive
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 48 OL PEJETA.
OL PEJETA Morning game drive followed by free time at your camp. Afternoon game drive and visit to the [LF] Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary (established in partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute)
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 49 OL PEJETA–NYAHURURU FALLS–LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK.
OL PEJETA Scenic drive through the Kenyan highlands to see Nyahururu Falls en route to Lake Nakuru National Park, a small ecologically diverse park.
LAKE NAKURU Afternoon game drive
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 50 LAKE NAKURU–MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE.
LAKE NAKURU Scenic drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s most famous game area.
MAASAI MARA Afternoon game drive
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 51 MAASAI MARA.
MAASAI MARA Morning game drive includes a [LF] bush breakfast. Free time at your lodge before an afternoon game drive
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 52 MAASAI MARA–AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK.
MAASAI MARA Fly (via Nairobi) to Amboseli National Park, known for spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
AMBOSELI Afternoon game drive
Breakfast
DinnerDay 53 AMBOSELI.
AMBOSELI Morning and afternoon game drives with free time to enjoy your lodge amenities in between. Sundowner drinks in the bush at dusk with views of Mount Kilimanjaro. (B,L,D)
ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Amboseli with a visit to a Maasai village to learn about their culture. This and more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 54 AMBOSELI–ARUSHA, TANZANIA–LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK.
AMBOSELI Drive across the border into Tanzania. Stop for lunch in Arusha en route to Lake Manyara.
LAKE MANYARA Free time at your lodge before dinner
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 55 LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK–KARATU–NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA.
LAKE MANYARA Morning game drive and exclusive [LF] bush lunch with spectacular views of Lake Manyara. Drive to Karatu.
KARATU Visit a [LF] local primary school to meet the children. Drive to your lodge on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
NGORONGORO Arrival in time for dinner
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 56 NGORONGORO.
NGORONGORO Full-day game drive in the crater includes a picnic lunch
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 57 NGORONGORO–SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK.
NGORONGORO Drive to Serengeti National Park, Tanzania’s largest and most famous park.
SERENGETI Afternoon game drive
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 58 SERENGETI.
SERENGETI Morning and afternoon game drives with free time at your camp in between. Special [LF] farewell dinner in the bush includes a [LF] traditional Maasai dance performance
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 59 SERENGETI–ARUSHA.
SERENGETI Fly to Arusha.
ARUSHA Transfer to the Mount Meru Hotel where a day room has been reserved for your use. Schedule departing flights after 5 pm.
Nairobi Serena Hotel
Superior First-Class
Kenyatta Ave. Nairobi Kenya
Despite its central location, the Nairobi Serena hotel is a quiet sanctuary amid the bustle of one of Africa's most dynamic cities. The interior décor reflects an entirely pan-African theme featuring art and inspiration from Ethiopia, the Maghreb, West Africa and East Africa. Offering a wide range of dining experiences, The Nairobi Serena is renowned for its 'Mandhari' fine-dining restaurant, which is universally acknowledged as one of Kenya's finest.
Sweetwaters Serena Camp
Superior First-Class
Ol Pejeta Conservancy Kenya
A sheltered oasis clustered around a waterhole and set in the pristine calm of the private Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters Tented Camp offers a charming blend of under-canvas ambiance and safari luxury.
Sarova Lion Hill Lodge
First-Class
Lake Nakuru National Park Kenya
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge is cleverly laid out such that most rooms and sitting areas afford stunning views of Lake Nakuru. The Lodge incorporates natural landscaping with tall acacia trees, winding walkways and greens dotted with bird feeds. The Lodge is a natural haven for bird life and attracts over 50 species of birds.
Electricity is provided 24 hours a day.
Sarova Mara Camp
First-Class
Maasai Mara National Reserve Kenya
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 Serena Safari Lodge
First-Class
Amboseli National Park Amboseli National Park Area Kenya
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 Serena Safari Lodge
First-Class
Lake Manyara National Park Area Lake Manyara National Park Area Tanzania
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 Serena Safari Lodge
First-Class
Ngorongoro Crater Rim Ngorongoro Conservation Area Tanzania
Regularly voted one of the best hotels in the world, this unique lodge clings to the rim of the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, the largest and most perfect volcanic crater on Earth. Long and low, the lodge is built from local river stone and camouflaged with indigenous vines. Designed to blend completely into the landscape, it is entirely invisible from the floor of the Crater 600 meters below. Hugging the contours of the jagged Crater rim, the lodge takes its inspiration from the so-called 'Cradle of Mankind', the prehistoric site of Olduvai Gorge, which lies close by. Linked by arched stone passages and timbered decks, its walls are decorated with stylized prehistoric cave paintings and lit by flaring torches.
Electricity is provided 24 hours a day.
Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp
Superior First-Class
Serengeti National Park Serengeti National Park Tanzania
"Mbuzi Mawe Camp is nestled in a secluded acacia glade with sweeping views over the alternately
lush and burning plains of Serengeti National Park. Carefully sited on one of the main annual migration corridors, the camp enjoys a ringside seat for one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth."