Family Safari in Kenya & Tanzania

Depart for Amboseli National Park, home to prolific herds of elephants. Spanning 150 square miles of Kenyan savanna, woodlands, wetlands and ephemeral lakebed — with Mount Kilimanjaro’s distinctive profile as its centerpiece — this iconic park also harbors giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, lions and hundreds of bird species. After lunch at your lodge and perhaps a lesson in spear throwing with your Child Activity Coordinator, set out on a game drive in search of elephants, zebras and wildebeests.

Set out on early morning and afternoon game drives, crisscrossing the landscape in search of the park’s large herds of elephants, as well as zebras and wildebeest, along the salt pan trails. Prepare for predator sightings as opportunistic animals begin roaming the plains in search of prey.

This 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.

Embark on a journey to the expansive and wildlife-rich Serengeti National Park, where you will experience its stunning combination of savanna grasslands and volcanic hills. Along the way, stop for a private guided tour of Olduvai Gorge, a notable archaeological site where renowned paleontologists Mary and Louis Leakey made significant discoveries. While there, visit the on-site museum, enjoy panoramic views from the lookout point, and explore the excavations that revealed 3.7-million-year-old footprints of early humans. Afterward, set off on an afternoon game drive at Lamai.

Roam through true safari country, searching for iconic species such as lions, leopards, Cape buffalo and elephants, as well as giraffes, gazelles and zebras. Along the rivers and rocky outcrops, you may also spot some of the Serengeti’s more diminutive denizens, such as leopard tortoises and rhinoceros beetles.

Fly to the vast Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya’s finest wildlife spectacle, offering excellent game viewing year-round. The unending landscape hosts some 450 bird species, 95 animal species and many of the great predators, including the country’s largest lion population. After familiarizing yourself with your classic tented accommodations, ideally situated at the confluence of the Mara’s four game-viewing regions, drive through the famed reserve.

Discover a region that boasts over 500 square miles of savannas, woodlands, and tree-fringed rivers through morning and afternoon game drives. You might observe crocodiles basking in the sun, watch ever-alert hippos wallowing in muddy water, or catch a glimpse of playful monkeys overhead. Additionally, you can see African elephants rumbling along the edge of the forest and giraffes stretching to snatch leaves from branches high above.

Embark on a morning game drive or, for an additional cost, take an optional hot air balloon ride to experience the Maasai Mara and its wildlife from a different perspective. After returning to camp for lunch and some relaxation time, set out for a late afternoon game drive to explore the Mara’s wonders one last time. In the evening, join your fellow guests for a farewell dinner.

Return to Nairobi and relax in a reserved dayroom before being privately transferred to the airport for your departing flight.