Kenya and Tanzania: A Classic Safari

•   Intimate safari groups limited to just 24 Tauck guests; 6-passenger, open-top vehicles with window seats for everyone, on game drives led by expert safari guides!

Day 1: Arrive Arusha, Tanzania
Transfers are included from Kilimanjaro International Airport to the Serena Mountain Village, Arusha, for an overnight stay.
Overnight: Serena Mountain Village, Arusha, Tanzania
Meals Included:

Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park
Kick off your amazing African safari* by setting out on a four-night safari to Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti plains, traveling through Lake Manyara National Park for your first unforgettable experience at wildlife viewing. Along with abundant giraffes, baboons and elephants, Lake Manyara is home to a multitude of birds, including great birds of prey. Continue on to Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, home to an estimated 30,000 large mammals. Please join us for a welcome reception and dinner at your lodge; built directly into the rim of vast Ngorongoro Crater, it overlooks the caldera’s lush, wildlife-rich floor far below.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater
Experience the Africa of bygone days when you explore the “lost world” of Ngorongoro Crater, believed by many to have been Africa’s original “Garden of Eden.” Within this dormant volcano’s walls lie short grasslands, swamps, forests and a freshwater lake, inspiring the continual migration of animals. From aboard your four-wheel-drive vehicle, you’ll have an opportunity to spot Africa’s renowned Big Five – buffalo, elephant, leopard, the black-maned lion and the endangered, rare black rhinoceros – as well as herds of zebras, wildebeests and gazelles. A picnic lunch in the crater will be a highlight of your day.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4: Olduvai Gorge / Serengeti National Park
A memorable day begins with a visit to Olduvai Gorge; it was here that archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey discovered the fossilized remains of some of the earliest known human species. Enjoy game viewing as you drive to your wilderness lodge in Serengeti National Park; be prepared for bumps and bounces along the unpaved roads. No matter how rough the ride, wait until you see your safari lodge in the Serengeti – it’s newly built for unprecedented pampering in the heart of the “savanna....ahhhh.”
Overnight: Bilila Lodge Kempinski, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 5: Serengeti National Park
Morning and afternoon game drives take you into the golden Serengeti savanna today. The Serengeti ecosystem is one of the oldest on Earth, where diverse habitats sustain an abundance of flora and fauna. You may spot numerous prides of lions, zebras, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, black rhinoceros, hippos, buffalo, jackals, gazelles and primates. Enjoy the evening under the backdrop of an African sunset and savor a taste of Pan-African cuisine during a leisurely dinner.
Overnight: Bilila Lodge Kempinski, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6: Amboseli National Park
Fly to Arusha this morning for a chance to explore the sights near  Kilimanjaro National Park. Dominating the skyline is majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, peaking over surrounding landscapes from more than 15,000 feet up. We’re headed for Kenya this afternoon for a two-night stay in Amboseli National Park. Its savanna grasslands spread across the Kenya / Tanzania border attracting herds of free-ranging elephants and other wildlife.
Overnight: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge, Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 7: Game Drives in Amboseli
Your lodge is ideally located in the heart of Amboseli, offering abundant opportunities to see the wildlife that make their homes here. Elephants, hippos and buffaloes frequent the park’s nearby emerald-green swamps and grazing antelopes can be spotted in the flat grasslands, along with jackals, warthogs, baboons and monkeys. Dine at your leisure tonight.
Overnight: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge, Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8: Mt. Kenya / Animal Orphanage
A morning flight brings you to your next destination, the legendary Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club. Straddling the Equator, the Club was founded in 1959 by late film star William Holden and has since attracted fame and attention as a mecca for celebrities. Become acclimated with the area during lunch and an Equatorial demonstration, followed by an afternoon visit to the nearby animal orphanage and education center.
Overnight: Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, Nanyuki, Kenya
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 9: Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary
We have an exciting day planned for you as we take an excursion to the private Ol Pejeta Conservancy, dedicated to preserving natural habitats for the conservation of endangered species. In addition to the rescued chimpanzees that have found sanctuary here, this protected reserve boasts the largest resident black rhino population in East Africa. Look for them and other elite members of the Big Five during today’s game drives.
Overnight: Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, Nanyuki, Kenya
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 10: Village Weavers
See local villagers shear, spin, dye and weave sheep's wool by hand to create colorful rugs, sweaters and shawls on a visit to Nanyuki, then return to your club-like resort for time at leisure. Complimentary activities include tennis, lawn bowling, croquet and swimming; other activities, from golf and fishing to horseback riding are available at an additional cost.
Overnight: Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, Nanyuki, Kenya
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 11: Masai Mara Reserve
Pack your Tauck duffle bag for a two-night stay in tented accommodations at the Fairmont Mara Safari Club. Touch down to a personal welcome by a Maasai warrior, then get ready for an eye-opening evening game drive on the Mara plains.
Overnight: Fairmont Mara Safari Club, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 12: Balloon Ride over the Masai Mara
Rise early for an exciting hot air balloon* flight as dawn breaks over wildlife herds that roam the Masai Mara reserve, capped by an intimate champagne breakfast served in the bush. A final game drive this evening precedes our farewell dinner at your tented camp – the perfect ending to an amazing safari!
Overnight: Fairmont Mara Safari Club, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 13: Nairobi / Journey Home
Fly to Nairobi this morning for your journey home. We have reserved a day room for you at the Nairobi Serena Hotel; depart the hotel for the airport after dinner. Allow 3 hours for flight check-in. Tour ends: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Overnight: (Day) Nairobi Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

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