Highlights
- The Maasai call it 'Siringitu' which means 'the place where the land moves on forever.' Here columns of wildebeest plod along centuries-old migration routes; behind them
- prides of lions prowl
- completing the circle of life... elephants
- buffaloes and hippos graze upon the large coarse grasses
- while zebras and topi wait their turn...This is the Serengeti
- one of the world's extraordinary safari experiences. In Tanzania
- you can find a birdwatcher's paradise in Lake Manyara and Africa's 'Garden of Eden' in Ngorongoro Crater. The circle of life continues in the savannas of Kenya
- where indescribable vignettes play out before your eyes in Masai Mara National Reserve and Amboseli National Park... Return to a time when the Great Rift Valley held the secrets of the origins of mankind... Observe huge herds roaming the Serengeti
- the 'lost world' of Ngorongoro Crater
- and free-ranging elephants in Amboseli National Park.. soar in a hot air balloon over the Masai Mara at dawn – capped by a champagne breakfast in the bush... view rescued chimpanzees and protected black rhinos at Ol Pejeta Conservancy... attend a special barbecue dinner accompanied by Maasai cultural performance in the Serengeti... visit the William Holden Wildlife Foundation's animal orphanage during a two-night stay at fabled Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club... meet the weavers of a local village... travel in exclusive open-top safari vehicles
- and stay in luxurious tented camps and safari lodges...
What's this trip about?
This classic African safari evokes safaris of yesteryear... you'll embark on an expedition to get to know the world's most majestic animals, the "Big Five," in their natural habitats within the magnificent national parks of Kenya and Tanzania.
Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeOperator does not provide
Flights and transportN/A
Start City Arusha, Tanzania
End CityNairobi
Travel Themes
Activities
Trip includes
- Hot air balloon ride at dawn over the Masai Mara game reserve, followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush On-Tour Air (5 flights) Multiple-night stays in the legendary Serengeti National Park, Masai Mara game reserve, and Amboseli National Park, with daily game drives Intimate safari groups limited to just 30 Tauck guests; game drives in 6-passenger, open-top vehicles with window seats for everyone, led by expert guides Visits to Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy and Animal Orphanage
