On this family-friendly adventure in East Africa, witness abundant wildlife — from baby elephants to the big cats — roaming vast, sun-drenched panoramas; and stay in comfortable, spacious lodges in the region’s greatest parks and reserves.
DAYS 1-2
DAYS 3-4
DAYS 5-6
DAYS 7-8
DAYS 9-11
DAY 12
DAYS 1-2
Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to your hotel, where your Child Activity Coordinator may greet you with “jambo” (hello). The next day, meet remarkable African species in two special settings. Visit the Giraffe Center to hand-feed endangered Rothschild’s giraffes from a platform that puts you at eye level with these majestic giants. At Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, watch young elephants at play with keepers who explain the process of reintroducing the elephants into the wild. Proceed to Oloolua Forest for an A&K-exclusive folklore experience, listening to a traditional storyteller weave folk tales handed down for generations. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner.
Nairobi Serena Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner (Day 2)
DAYS 3-4
Depart for Amboseli National Park, famous for its big game and views of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro. After lunch at your lodge and perhaps a lesson in spear throwing with your Child Activity Coordinator, it’s time for a thrilling safari. Roll out through acacia woodlands, freshwater marshes and open plains in search of elephants, zebra and wildebeest. The next day, discover more of this wildlife haven on additional game drives, with majestic Kilimanjaro as an inspiring backdrop.
Ol Tukai Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAYS 5-6
Drive from Kenya into Tanzania, stopping in Arusha for lunch. Then, fly to Manyara and transfer to your lodge, perched on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. A UNESCO World Heritage Site formed by the collapse of a volcano in the distant past, Ngorongoro Crater is home to an incredible concentration of wildlife, including one of the highest densities of lions. Tonight, take in sweeping views from your own private balcony. The next morning, descend into the crater, arriving ahead of most visitors — thanks to the ideal location of your accommodations on the crater’s rim — to view the resident wildlife at its most active time of day. Later, visit a Maasai village, where you meet with the village elder and learn how to make the tribal community’s unique beaded jewelry.
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAYS 7-8
Depart for Serengeti National Park. Stop for a privately guided visit to Olduvai Gorge, an archaeological site housing some of the earliest fossilized human bones. Arrive at your lodge and, time permitting, Ride Like a Local on your first game drive in the unparalleled Serengeti. The next day brings morning and afternoon game drives in search of Africa’s Big Five — leopards, buffalo, elephants, rhinos and lions.
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAYS 9-11
Transfer by air and overland to Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve. Check in to your luxury camp near the Mara River. Later, enjoy an exciting afternoon game drive (as you do twice daily for the next two days), searching for giraffes, hippos and hyenas. Look forward to a family-friendly sundowner experience, sipping refreshing mocktails and cocktails from a surprise scenic location. Back at camp, your Child Activity Coordinator leads young guests on bush treasure hunts and teaches the craft of fire making. A Family Foodie Experience offers an opportunity to join your chef and prepare regionally inspired dishes together. Later, experience local life when you opt to visit with students at a nearby primary school (when in session). Tonight, celebrate with a farewell dinner.
Mara Intrepids
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 12
Fly to Nairobi and enjoy a reserved dayroom. Transfer to the airport and depart.
Nairobi Serena Hotel (dayroom)
Meals: Breakfast
3 days from $2,295 per person
Single Supplement from $1,595 per person
Take advantage of an incredible opportunity to spend two nights in Dubai before or after your journey.
Accommodations:
Taj Dubai from $2,295 | Single Supplement from $1,595
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai from $3,195 | Single Supplement from $2,495
Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach from $3,295 | Single Supplement from $2,695
International air not included.
3 DAYS
Fly to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and check in to your luxury hotel. Discover the best of this dazzling city, viewing its remarkable architecture; visiting the Spice Market and the colorful shops at Deira Gold Souk; and ascending the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest skyscraper. On the last day, continue on to your journey or board your flight home.
Taj Dubai
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai
Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Day 2); Breakfast (Day 3)
Nairobi Serena Hotel
Ol Tukai Lodge
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Mara Intrepids
Nairobi Serena Hotel (dayroom)
