Family Kenya & Tanzania Safari 2024

HIGHLIGHTS

A&K Advantages

• Discover Africa’s astounding animal life in custom-made vehicles featuring an unobstructed view from every seat
• Experience incredible up-close encounters with East Africa’s diverse wildlife thanks to the in-depth tracking skills of our handpicked safari guides
• Travel with an A&K Child Activity Coordinator, who joins you from start to finish to arrange fun activities for younger guests
• Stay on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, a privileged location that affords you early access to the crater floor for a quieter, less-crowded safari experience
• Come together for a Family Foodie Experience and the chance to cook some authentic African dishes alongside a local chef
• Enjoy two special cultural experiences, visiting an elder at a Maasai village and listening to Nairobi folk tales

ITINERARY

DAY 1
ARRIVE NAIROBI, KENYA
Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to your hotel, where your Child Activity Coordinator may greet you with “jambo” (hello).

Nairobi Serena Hotel

DAY 2
NAIROBI | MAGICAL MEETINGS WITH GIRAFFE & ELEPHANT
Visit the Giraffe Center to hand-feed Rothschild’s giraffe. Next, at Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, watch young elephant at play with the keepers who help reintroduce them into the wild. Proceed to Oloolua Forest for an A&K-exclusive folklore experience, listening to a storyteller weave folktales handed down for generations. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner.

Nairobi Serena Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 3
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK | ON THE PROWL
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, set out on a game drive in search of elephant, zebra and wildebeest.

Ol Tukai Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK | INTO THE MIDST OF WILDLIFE
Discover more of this spectacular wildlife haven on morning and afternoon game drives through acacia woodlands, lush marshes and open plains.

Ol Tukai Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 5
NGORONGORO CRATER, TANZANIA | THE “LOST WORLD”
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, Ngorongoro Crater is home to an incredible concentration of wildlife.

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 6
NGORONGORO CRATER | IDEAL EARLY ACCESS
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.

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 7
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK | CRADLE OF HUMANKIND
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 a rousing game drive.

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK | THE BIG FIVE
Venture forth on morning and afternoon game drives in search of Africa’s Big Five: leopard, buffalo, elephant, rhino and lion.

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 9
MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE, KENYA | RIFT VALLEY
Transfer by air and overland to Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve. Check in to your luxury camp near the Mara River. Later, set out on a game drive.

Mara Intrepids
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 10
MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE | FAMILY FUN
Explore this magnificent savanna country on morning and afternoon game drives. Back at camp, join your Child Activity Coordinator on a bush treasure hunt, and then set out on a family foodie experience led by a chef. Later, you may opt to visit with students at a nearby primary school (when in session).

Mara Intrepids
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 11
MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE | ON SAFARI
Enjoy another full day of explorations and perhaps witness the daily life of members of the colorful Maasai tribe. Later, enjoy a refreshing, family-friendly sundowner experience. Tonight, savor a farewell dinner.

Mara Intrepids
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 12
DEPART NAIROBI
Fly to Nairobi and enjoy a reserved dayroom. Transfer to the airport and depart.

Nairobi Serena Hotel (dayroom)
Meals: Breakfast

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Included With Every Luxury Family Journey
••English-Speaking, Family-Friendly Resident Tour Director® and Local Guides
••Hand-Selected Family-Friendly Accommodations
••Family Discovery Activities and a Family Foodie Experience
••Airport Meet and Greet with Private Transfers
••Travelling Bell Boy® Luggage Handling
••Breakfast in Bed on Select Days
••Full Breakfast Daily; Select Lunches and Dinners
••Traveller’s Valet® Laundry Service
••Internet Access
••Entrance Fees, Taxes and All Gratuities Except Resident Tour Director
••24/7 A&K On-Call Support
••Guaranteed Departures with Just Two Guests

A&K Advantages
Discover Africa’s astounding animal life in custom-made vehicles featuring an unobstructed view from every seat Experience incredible up-close encounters with East Africa’s diverse wildlife thanks to the in-depth tracking skills of our handpicked safari guides Travel with an A&K Child Activity Coordinator, who joins you from start to finish to arrange fun activities for younger guests Stay on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, a privileged location that affords you early access to the crater floor for a quieter, less-crowded safari experience Come together for a Family Foodie Experience and the chance to cook some authentic African dishes alongside a local chef Enjoy two special cultural experiences, visiting an elder at a Maasai village and listening to Nairobi folk tales

Journey Details
Minimum age is 5 years. Suggested age is 8+.
Each guest on this journey will receive an A&K Safari Duffel.
First group event: welcome briefing at 8:00 a.m. on Day 2.
Last group event: hotel transfer at 12:15 p.m. on Day 12.
Departures are guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 2 guests.
Triple occupancy pricing is available upon request
Children 17 and under save $500.