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Kenya & Tanzania: A Classic Safari

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Hot air balloon ride at dawn over the Masai Mara game reserve, followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush

TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES

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

SEE WHAT YOUR JOURNEY INCLUDES

Guests should be able to easily walk one to two miles, which may include climbing one or two flights of stairs and walking over uneven pavement, groomed hiking trails or cobblestones. Standing up to one hour or more may be required.

Consistently robust – very full and active days, extended travel times, use of different modes of local transport, and a possibility of early starts.

Experiences of a lifetime

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...

On safari in amboseli national park, private game drives in kenya's amboseli national park.

Hop aboard your specially built safari vehicle and make tracks on daily game drives across the classic African savannah in Kenya's Amboseli National Park. Guiding you on your treks in search of iconic wildlife are our expert drivers, trackers, rangers, and Tauck Directors... all highly experienced and eager to share their knowledge while keeping everyone engaged, safe and sound!

Ballooning over the Masai Mara

Enjoy a hot air balloon ride over the masai mara reserve.

You're up before dawn to board a private hot air balloon for a sunset soar over the savanna of Masai Mara National Reserve in southern Kenya... and a birds-eye view of vast herds of animals like lions, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes and elephants as they start their day in the wilderness... then touch down for your a champagne breakfast in the bush!

Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

Luxury on the serengeti plains.

Secluded and spacious, the guest rooms of Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti keep you in constant touch with the circle of life on the Serengeti plains. Contemporary African décor features four-poster beds with mosquito netting, local textiles and artwork – all enhanced by modern comforts such as air conditioning and high-speed Internet access. Step outside to your elevated, open-air sundeck with a direct view of the plains and enjoy a private audience with any lions or elephants that might be passing by. And check out the resort's infinity pool... a great place to hang out and watch the wildlife up close, overlooking the animals' own watering hole.

This trip exceeded our high expectations. We saw all "Big Five" animals/many species in beautiful settings and the game drives were well organized and exciting!

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Gran meliá arusha.

Arusha, Tanzania

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

Amboseli National Park, Kenya

Nights 9-10

Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club

Nanyuki, Kenya

Nights 11-12

Fairmont Mara Safari Club

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

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Travel Documents

All U.S. citizens require a valid passport to enter Kenya and Tanzania, and that passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the completion of travel. (Please note that although adult passports are valid for a full ten years, children's passports require renewal every five years.)  Your passport must also contain at least four blank visa pages .  If you are a United States citizen and do not have a valid passport, please contact the closest U.S. passport agency or consult the U.S. State Department web site for detailed information on how to obtain or renew your passport here .

In addition to a valid passport, and as noted in your Journey Confirmation e-document you received confirming your reservation, travelers from the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia and many other countries should apply online for a Kenya eTA prior to entering the country. Visitors should apply for the eTA at www.etakenya.go.ke and pay a processing fee of $34. All eTA applications for Kenya should be submitted should be submitted no earlier than 90 days before the tour's end date, to ensure adequate time for authorization. It is recommended that families apply as a group.  

Tanzania Visa

Online Visa applicants are advised to make their applications through the Official Tanzania Immigration website ( www.immigration.go.tz ) ONLY and NOT through any other links. 

What you will need to apply for a MULTIPLE VISA (for USA Nationals visiting Tanzania for Holiday/Tourism purposes):

• A recent passport size photo of the applicant
• Copy of the applicant s valid passport (biographic data page)
• Return Ticket of the flight
• 100 USD Visa fee

How to apply for a VISA online (click here to be directed to the full Visa Application Guidelines):

• Visit the Immigration Services Website ( www.immigration.go.tz )
• Click e-services button
• Select and click e-Visa Application Form
• Upload and attach the applicant's scanned relevant documents for the Visa
• The applicant will receive an e-mail message containing User Identification Number (that may be used to track the application online)
• After completing the online visa application form, the applicant will have to pay the respective visa fee
• Upon successful payment, the applicant will submit his application
• Lastly, the applicant will receive a message of confirmation of his application being received.

How to Track Visa Application Status:

After successfully submitting the application, an applicant may track the progress of his application by using his ID Number, which is given during the application stage. To track the application, applicant will go back to the Visa Application System, then click the Visa Status button

Tauck has collaborated with VisaCentral in the US to assist our guests with processing and issuing their visas. Please Note: While Tauck has an affiliation with VisaCentral for processing visas, you are not required to process your visa through VisaCentral, and you may elect to choose other visa services or work directly through the appropriate consulates or embassies. If you should choose to work with VisaCentral, their services are available online at www.visacentral.com/tauck . To speak directly with Visa Central customer service, please call 844-860-7199 or email [email protected].

Visa Central has effectively processed thousands of visas for US citizens traveling with Tauck. The visa fee, as well as any applicable consular fees and shipping fees, are not included in the tour cost, and payment should be mailed with the completed application directly to VisaCentral. The visa application will include the amount of the visa fee, which varies by destination. Please note that visas cannot be processed more than 3 months prior to departure and the process will take several weeks. 

Regardless of which visa service company you chose (or if you opt to work directly with the appropriate consulate or embassy), your visa application will require a summary of your Tauck itinerary. Please email [email protected] to request your itinerary summary, which we will be happy to provide.

If you have questions, please call the Journey Preparation Department at 866-951-0077. Please note: Because a visa is an official document, Tauck cannot apply for a visa on your behalf, and we are very limited regarding the assistance we're able to provide. If you require help, we recommend working with a reputable visa service company as they can provide the highest level of assistance.

Tanzania Contact

Kearsley Tanzania LTD Zanaki Street PO Box 801 Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania Phone: +255 222 137 713 Email: [email protected]  Tanzania Hotel   Gran Melia Arusha  Simeon Road, PO Box 1184  Arusha, Tanzania 23110  Phone: (255) 746 982 400  Email: [email protected]  Kenya Hotel

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge Amboseli National Park, Kenya Phone: +254 735 522 361  Tauck Contact/Reference: Kenya

Transworld Safaris Kenya, LTD 7th Floor Jacaranda Hotel Westlands Nairobi, Kenya Phone: 254 20 445 1620 Email: [email protected]

PLEASE NOTE: Guests who choose to alter their air arrangements to fly round trip via Nairobi may be required to obtain a multiple-entry visa, rather than the single-entry Kenyan visa required for our program.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Failure to obtain ALL necessary documentation prior to your tour may result in being denied entry into a country, or delays in entry until proper documentation can be obtained.  In consideration of the larger group (and to maintain our planned itinerary), travelers who have failed to obtain the necessary documentation in advance may need to remain at the airport, and could thus be responsible for arranging (and paying for) their own transportation to join the group.  Tauck will not be responsible for obtaining any missing documentation, nor will Tauck be responsible for any expenses incurred, missed tour components or other losses resulting from the failure to obtain proper travel documents in advance.

Non-U.S. citizens should check with the Kenyan and Tanzanian Embassies or Consulates to determine necessary travel documents.

We strongly recommend that you make at least two photocopies of all the travel documents that you bring with you. Include copies of the photo page of your passport that contains the date of issuance, the date of expiration and your citizenship. Secure one set of copies in the safe in your room while traveling and leave one set behind with someone at home who will assist you in the event your documents are misplaced, lost or stolen.

To facilitate Travel Requirements, destinations are increasingly utilizing online forms that require digital proof that you've successfully completed your submission (via an email, QR code, etc.) To ensure smooth travels and peace of mind, we strongly recommend all guests carry a personal smart phone and sign up for international data plans before traveling overseas.

TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN AS A GUARDIAN: If you are traveling as the guardian of a child/children, we strongly suggest that you carry a letter from both parents of the child authorizing emergency treatment in the event of illness or accident. For travel abroad, many foreign countries have specific entry requirements for children under 21 who are traveling internationally without BOTH parents. (These requirements are in response to the increased incidence of children being abducted and taken abroad.) PLEASE NOTE THAT TAUCK IS NOT RESPONSIBLE for the disruption of travel caused by improper documentation for children traveling without both parents.

How to Book a Tour

See your travel advisor, or call Tauck at 800-468-2825 to make a reservation.

At the time of booking, please have the following information ready for all members of your party:

• Tour Name and Departure Date
• Traveler's Name: First and last names as they appear on your passport or driver's license
• Traveler's Address(es)
• Email Address*
• Traveler's Phone Number(s)*
• Emergency Contact Information: Please provide the name and phone number  of a relative or friend (not travelling with you) whom we could contact during the tour in the unlikely event of an emergency
• Interest in purchasing a travel protection plan (US and Canada)
• Interest in extending your trip by staying in a Tauck recommended hotel before your trip begins or after it ends
• Interest in our specially negotiated airfares

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Deposits & Final Payment

Deposits and fees for the optional Protection Plan or Cancel Fee Waiver [CFW] coverage are due at time of booking.

The deposit amount is $600 per person

Final Payments:

Final Payment is due to Tauck  90  days before departure for lands trips, and  120  days before departure for cruises and rail journeys. If your deposit was made by credit card, final payment will be automatic unless you opted out at time of booking. Bookings without full payment at this time may be subject to cancellation without notice. Failure to make payment will be a considered a cancellation by the guest and all applicable cancellation fees will apply.

Travel Protection Plan

Effective for plans purchased as of July 1, 2021:

Tauck's Guest Protection

Tauck's Guest Protection provides you with cancellation protection before your journey begins as well as insurance benefits while you are traveling. Guest Protection includes the following:

Cancellation Waiver – Provided by Tauck:

Under Tauck's Cancellation Fee Waiver you can cancel your tour for ANY REASON up to the day before departure and receive a money-back refund (except in Extreme Circumstances*) on the land tour cost, based on your original method of payment.

*Extreme Circumstances:  In the event of an act of God, war (whether declared or undeclared), terrorism, accident, natural disaster, outbreak of disease, or other event or circumstance beyond our control that contributes to or results in cancellation rates above our historical cancellation rates in the absence of such event or occurrence, Tauck reserves the right to issue a credit to you in lieu of a money-back refund, applicable to a future Tauck journey.

Travel Insurance Benefits – Underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company.

• Trip Cancellation –  If you must cancel your tour due to a covered reason, the plan provides coverage for the amount you paid for your travel arrangements. Since the non-insurance cancellation waiver takes care of the land package cancellation fees already, this benefit reimburses the airfare cancellation charges up to the value of your original airfare purchase.
• Trip Interruption –  If you have to interrupt your tour for covered reasons, the plan provides reimbursement to catch up to your tour or return home.
• Travel Delay –  Provides reimbursement for missed, prepaid travel arrangements if you are delayed by a common carrier, natural disaster, unannounced strike, or other reasons as cited in the plan.
• Medical Expense –  Reimburses covered medical expenses incurred in the event you become injured or sick during your trip. 
• Baggage / Personal Effects Protection –  Provides reimbursement in the event your luggage or personal effects are, lost, stolen, damaged or delayed during your trip.
• Worldwide Emergency Assistance Services –  Provided by CareFree Travel Assistance; 24-hour emergency telephone assistance hotline for medical and travel related problems.

The cost of Tauck's Guest Protection is: $769 per person

This protection provides insurance coverage that applies only during the covered trip. You may have coverage from other sources that provides you with similar benefits but may be subject to different restrictions depending upon your other coverages. You may wish to compare the terms of this policy with your existing life, health, home and automobile policies. If you have any questions about your current coverage, call your insurer, insurance agent or broker.

This optional Guest Protection must be requested at time of booking and fee must be included with initial payment. Fees are based on costs as of July 2021, and are subject to change. Details will be provided with written confirmation of your tour reservation. Guest Protection does not protect travel agent commissions. Reimbursements will be made according to original method of payment. The amount of any refund shall be reduced by any recoveries obtained by you from any third parties.

The Guest Protection plan waives cancellation fees outlined below, provided we are notified of cancellation before your tour departs. Tour cancellation fees are waived regardless of reason, without written notice, and Tauck will refund land tour cost.

To obtain your state-specific Certificate of Insurance that contains the complete terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions of the certificate, visit  affinitytravelcert.com/docs/TACGPPINTL .

If You Have To Cancel

If you cancel within 10 days of initial deposit Within the first 10 days after you place your initial deposit, you may cancel your reservation for any reason with no cancellation fees. If you cancel more than 10 days after initial deposit Regardless of reason, cancellations result in costly charges from our travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed bookings. These fees vary from tour to tour. Therefore, the following fees apply.

Loss of Guest Protection fee, per person 

Cancellation Fees without Tauck's Guest Protection Plan :

90 days or more before departure = $600 per person

89-8 days before departure = $1250 per person

7-1 days before departure = $2000 per person

Time of cancellation will be when notice is received in our Wilton Woods, CT office.

In the event of an unforeseen circumstance beyond our control, Tauck reserves the right to amend the cancellation terms outlined herein.

Note:  All Guests, regardless of residency, who book a Tauck journey have the option of purchasing the Cancellation Waiver provided by Tauck in the event they need to cancel their trip after making their reservations. Tauck's Guest Protection, which includes both the Cancellation Fee Waiver and the Travel Insurance Benefits and Assistance Services described above, is not available to residents of Puerto Rico.

Travel Terms and Conditions

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Travel Requirements For This Tour

Air Information and Luggage Restrictions

AIRFARE: Airfare to and from this destination is not included in the journey cost. If purchasing your air elsewhere, it is very important to provide us with your confirmed arriving and departing flight information no later than 3 weeks before your arrival date. Flight information can be submitted to Tauck (or verified, if you've already provided it) in the My Account section of Tauck.com.

TAUCK AIRPORT TRANSFERS are included at the start and end of the journey between the airport and the Tauck hotel. Airport transfers are available for any pre tour or post tour hotel stays immediately consecutive to the tour, providing flight information is received in the Tauck office no later than three weeks in advance. Details on locating your transfer upon arrival to the tour start city will be included in your final documents.

AIRLINES and CHECKED LUGGAGE: Due to space limitations during your Tauck journey, we ask that you please limit your checked luggage to one average-size suitcase per person. Besides complying with the Tauck restriction noted above, you should also be sure to research and comply with all airline baggage restrictions relating to your flights to and from your Tauck journey. Airlines have become much more strict in enforcing size and weight limits in recent years, and are free to revise luggage policies without notice. Researching and complying with airline luggage restrictions is the responsibility of the guest, and Tauck cannot be held responsible for any costs or disruptions to travel caused by the failure to research and comply with airline policies. PLEASE NOTE that if you are booked on a tour that includes on-tour flights, the checked luggage weight restrictions for these flights may be lower than the weight restrictions for your international flights.

Special Luggage Restrictions for this Tour

To help in your packing, Tauck will provide each guest with a duffel bag. The duffel bag has been specially designed to provide more than adequate space for essential items needed while on safari on days 4-7 and 11-13.

Strict limitations on our on-tour flights require that each guest take only one piece of soft-sided luggage (the duffel bag) weighing no more than 33 pounds, or 14.97 kilograms. This weight limit includes all camera equipment. Soft-sided luggage is required to ensure your piece fits into irregularly shaped luggage compartments.

In addition, guests are limited to one soft-sided, carry-on bag per person not to exceed 15 lbs. or 6.8 kg, and no larger than an average knapsack. You will have time to pack your duffel during the first two days of the safari. All your luggage will follow the tour via a luggage van until Day 4. On the morning of Day 4, your large luggage will return to Arusha for storage and you will continue on safari with only your Tauck issued duffel bags for days 4-7. You will be reunited with all your luggage on Day 7 in Arusha and will stay with you until the morning of Day 11. However, you will then use the duffels while you are in Masai Mara on safari Days 11-13, while your large luggage will be delivered and stored at the Nairobi Serena Hotel, awaiting your arrival on Day 13.

If you reside in the United States, the duffel bag will be sent to your home and should arrive approximately two weeks prior to your departure for Africa. Guests residing outside of the U.S. will receive their duffel bags upon arrival in Arusha due to customs regulations that prohibit the easy delivery of the duffel bags in advance.

Checked Luggage – General

Due to space restrictions, we ask that you please limit your checked luggage to one suitcase per person weighing no more than 44 pounds (20kg) and with overall dimensions (length + width + height) not exceeding 62inches (158 cm).

Besides complying with the Tauck restriction noted above, you should also be sure to research and comply with all airline baggage restrictions relating to your flights to and from your Tauck journey. Airlines have become much more strict in enforcing size and weight limits in recent years, and luggage exceeding airline standards for size or weight may result in expensive overage fees or other consequences.

Airlines are free to revise luggage policies without notice, and certain airlines have different baggage allowances for different classes of service. Researching and complying with airline luggage restrictions is the responsibility of the guest, and Tauck cannot be held responsible for any costs or disruptions to travel caused by the failure to research and comply with airline policies.

Tauck luggage tags will be provided by your Tauck Director on Day 1 of your itinerary. Please do not attach a Tauck luggage tag to any carry-on items, as the Tauck tags designate luggage that is to be handled and transferred by ground operators and hotel staff during your journey.

Carry-on Luggage - General

Although oversize bags and wheeled, carry-on luggage are popular for airline travel, they are often not convenient or appropriate for safari vehicle travel or for many on-tour flights. Most modern safari vehicles offer limited space for numerous or larger items. Space under seats is typically small, and designed to accommodate items like coats, hats, purses, and small camera bags, etc.

For your day-to-day travel while on tour, we recommend that you limit your hand luggage to a small, soft-sided carry-on piece, and that you bring only those items you need handy during the day such as make-up, medications, valuables, cameras, film, etc. Items too large to fit under the seat must be stored in the luggage truck, and will be inaccessible during daytime travel.

Health, Safety and Mobility

HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS

Please check with your health insurance provider to determine whether you are covered while traveling. If you will not be covered under your current policy, we strongly suggest that you arrange for adequate coverage while on tour.

VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Some of the countries visited on this itinerary may require travelers to provide proof of vaccination against certain diseases in order to enter the country.  These requirements are subject to frequent change as outbreaks occur and subside in different areas, and it is therefore crucial that you obtain the very latest information on entry requirements as you prepare for your journey.

Regarding the Yellow Fever Vaccination:  While not a Tauck requirement, guests are advised to bring proof of Yellow Fever Vaccination or a doctor's note stating why they are unable to get the Yellow Fever vaccination for entry into Kenya. Please be advised this regulation often changes. 

For the most current information, please consult the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by clicking here  and the World Health Organization (WHO) by clicking here . You may also wish to visit the web sites for the embassies of the countries you will be visiting.  Besides providing details on vaccination requirements, these sites can also provide information on vaccinations that may be recommended (but aren't required) and other potential health issues for which no vaccines are available.

Any decisions relating to your health, of course, should not be based solely on information provided by a web site.  It is critically important that you consult with your personal physician prior to your journey to obtain any required vaccinations and to review any optional recommendations offered by the CDC or other sources.

Please be sure to discuss your journey with your physician at least four to six weeks in advance of your departure, as certain vaccinations take time to become fully effective.  Also, be certain to ask your physician for proof of any vaccinations you receive, and to pack this proof along with your other travel documents in your carry-on luggage (not in your checked luggage).

Researching and complying with vaccination entry requirements for the countries visited on this itinerary is the responsibility of the traveler and not Tauck. Tauck is therefore not responsible for any expenses incurred or disruptions to travel caused by improper or incomplete vaccinations, or by the failure to provide proof of required vaccinations.

If you do not obtain the necessary vaccinations and proper documentation, you may be denied entry into one or more countries, or temporarily quarantined until the necessary vaccinations are administered, or until proper documentation is provided. 

All travelers to Africa should be in reasonably good health. There is a not a significant amount of walking on this tour; however, the walking that is done takes place over uneven terrain, occurs frequently in warm weather, and includes climbing in and out of safari vehicles. As noted above, you will take 4 on-tour flights that use single or twin engine propeller planes accommodating 18-50 passengers. We strongly advise that guests who require assistance walking or who travel with oxygen tanks may not fully enjoy this very active journey.

There are certain rules and regulations that one should be aware of while on safari. It is important that you listen to your tour director, local guide or ranger, as they are trained to be aware of the environment around them. Guests should be aware that while on safari, you will be traveling in smaller groups and will travel on small bush planes and/or helicopters.

Guests will share smaller safari vehicles, where they will be required to rotate not only safari guides, rangers and cars, but also seats within the car. Please note that there are limited medical facilities, and guests will not have exclusive use to a vehicle should they need special attention or consideration.

The safari vehicles are not air conditioned. The cars have six window seats, with roofs that lift up for animal viewing. Please note that the areas traversed on game drives are typically unpaved and will often be bumpy and dusty.

Please note that all Tauck guests will dine at Tauck Designated tables for meals. The majority of meals while on safari, are buffet due to the international guests that stay at the lodges.

A NOTE ON THE SCHEDULED HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE: The minimum age to participate in the hot air balloon ride is seven. There is no maximum age, although you must be reasonably mobile, fit to fly, and prepared for an adventure! Balloon passenger weights are calculated at an average of 176 lbs (80 kg) per person. If you weigh more than 50% above the average weight (i.e., 265 lbs/120 kg), you may be charged an additional fee.

AN IMPORTANT NOTE ON SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN AND MOBILITY ISSUES: This Tauck itinerary cannot accommodate oxygen tanks, wheelchairs or motorized scooters.  Oxygen tanks are strictly prohibited in many foreign countries on regional flights aboard small aircraft, such as those intra-tour flights featured on this Tauck journey.  Likewise, the very limited cargo capacity on such flights prohibits the transport of wheelchairs or motorized scooters.

Guests should also bear in mind that the infrastructure in many foreign countries, particularly in developing countries, often presents severe and even insurmountable challenges for those with walking difficulties or other mobility issues. The responsibility of the Tauck Director is to ensure that the larger group enjoys a relaxing and informative journey, and he or she cannot be relied upon to provide ongoing individual assistance to any one guest.  Guests requiring such individualized assistance must be accompanied by an able-bodied companion who can provide it.

SPECIAL DIETARY REQUESTS

The restaurants, hotels, caterers and numerous other partners we work with all do their best to accommodate special dietary requests from Tauck guests. However, given the diverse nature of those food providers (from small wineries to grand hotels to world-famous restaurants in more than 70 countries worldwide), some of our partners are better able than others to accommodate such requests. We therefore cannot guarantee that all dietary requests can be accommodated at every meal. Also, please note that where dietary requests can be accommodated, choices will frequently be limited.

Reading List

We have compiled a reading list of recommended books to give you more information about the destinations you will be traveling to on your upcoming journey!

You can view the reading list  here.

Kenya and Tanzania are truly year-round destinations, as the climate frequently features warm, bright days and cool, crisp nights. Daytime temperatures throughout the year typically range from 60 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit, or 15.5 to 35 degrees Celsius; evening temperatures can be cooler, ranging from 50 to 60 F, or 10 to 15.5 C.

Late afternoon rains are customary. The rainy seasons are March through May (the "long rains") and October through December (the "short rains"). During these times, rain occurs mostly in the late afternoon, and is generally brief. The spring months are preferred by some for smaller crowds, verdant scenery, and delightful temperatures.

To read about current weather conditions, we suggest you log on to the Internet website by clicking here.

What To Pack

Please Note: Tanzania has adopted a regulation prohibiting the use or possession of single-use plastic bags (not including small Ziploc bags), which have become an environmental issue there.  This new regulation is particularly noteworthy because it becomes effective on June 1, 2019.  Penalties for violating the regulation have not been made public, but for guidance, in nearby Kenya the penalties are extremely severe: a fine of up to $40,000 or four years in prison for simply possessing a plastic bag . In banning plastic bags, Tanzania is joining more than 60 other countries that have banned, partly banned or taxed single-use plastic bags, including China, France, Rwanda and Italy. 

As you prepare for your journey, and as you contemplate what to pack, we strongly urge you to keep this new regulation in mind. Please also be sure to carefully inspect your luggage and any carry-on bags you plan on using, to ensure no forgotten plastic bags are lurking in any pockets or compartments.

This African safari is a very casual tour. Comfortable and casual clothing is recommended for both day and night. Formal and resort attire is not required. Generally, lightweight, cotton, short-and long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and shorts are sufficient. A light jacket, fleece, or windbreaker, as well as layers of clothing, are suggested for cooler temperatures during early morning game drives and evenings. A bandana or cotton scarf will always comes in handy.

While on Safari, you may prefer to wear natural, earth-toned clothing, such as khakis, tans, browns, and greens (this is not imperative and other colors are fine), as well as comfortable walking shoes (hiking boots are not necessary). Dark, black or navy blue clothing is not recommended while on safari as these colors have been known to attract biting tse tse flies. It is also advisable to bring a swimsuit, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, and lip protection. Some stretches of unpaved road traveled during game drives can be quite bumpy.

Game drives can be dusty, so wear something that can be washed while on safari. Clothes may be laundered at all camps for a nominal fee.

A personal kit with medication for possible upset stomach, aspirin, and allergy medicine may also be useful. If you are taking prescription drugs, bring a prescription signed by your doctor in case you need an emergency refill while traveling. Insect repellent with DEET is a very important item to include in your kit. Pre-moistened towelettes, antibacterial lotion, and a flashlight will also be useful on your safari.

Pack your medical kit in your carry-on bag along with an extra pair of prescription glasses or contact lenses and a change of clothes in case of luggage delay.

For viewing wildlife, we recommend you bring a good pair of binoculars and your own photography supplies, such as plenty of film, batteries, a 200mm telephoto lens, lens cap, lens papers, UV filter and, for video-recording, an adequate supply of video cassettes.

Please refer to the Necessary Gear website at  www.necessarygear.com  as one option available to you for renting and purchasing apparel, PPEs, and other items appropriate for your journey.

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Tauck: Kenya & Tanzania - A Classic Safari

January, February, April – October and December

Serengeti National Park - Masai Mara National Reserve - Amboseli National Park - Lake Manyara National Park

This is the Serengeti, one of the world's most extraordinary safari experiences. Soar over the Maasai Mara National Reserve in an included hot air balloon at dawn capped by a champagne breakfast in the bush, seek out the Big 5 in open-top safari vehicles and stay in luxurious tented camps and safari lodges.

Itinerary in Detail

Day 1: arusha.

Tour begins: Gran Meliá Arusha. A transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Gran Meliá Arusha is included. Welcome to Tanzania and the start of your African safari; your hotel is set out on 18 acres of beautifully landscaped coffee and tea plantations.

Hotel: Gran Meliá Arusha

Gran Meliá Arusha

Day 2: Arusha - Ngorongoro

The vast Serengeti beckons as you begin a four-night safari in Tanzania, and a five-night Kenya safari. Take your first game drive through Lake Manyara National Park, where you might get your first glimpse of giraffes, baboons, hippos, and elephants along with hundreds of species of birds. Arrive in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, populated by an estimated 30,000 large mammals. Your lodge for the next two nights is on the Ngorongoro Crater rim overlooking the caldera below, an excellent spot for our welcome reception and dinner.

Hotel: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Day 3: Ngorongoro

Thought by some to be Africa's original "Garden of Eden," Ngorongoro Crater is one of the largest calderas in the world and contains a variety of ecosystems and an astounding concentration of birds and animals. Your four-wheel-drive vehicle, built exclusively for Tauck, provides an excellent mobile viewing platform when encountering massive herds of zebras, wildebeests, and gazelles. This area affords an opportunity to spot the Big Five – elephant, leopard, lion, buffalo, and rhinoceros. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater today.

Day 4: Ngorongoro - Serengeti

Today, you'll hop a morning flight from Lake Manyara to the Seronera airstrip in the heart of Serengeti National Park. As you do, you'll fly over Oldupai Gorge, where, over 50 years ago, archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey discovered the fossilized remains of some of the earliest known human species, an estimated 1.8 million years old. Arrive in time for lunch at your Four Seasons safari lodge in the Serengeti, built for unprecedented pampering, where you'll begin a three-night stay. Following an afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park, join us this evening for a special barbecue dinner in your lodge's Boma Grill, enhanced by a Maasai traditional dance performance.

Hotel: Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

Day 5: Serengeti

Look for wildlife in the heart of the vast savanna of the Serengeti today on both morning and afternoon game drives. Sightings might include lions, zebras, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, hippos, buffaloes, jackals, gazelles, and giraffes. When the sunset paints the sky in the evening, enjoy the show from the luxury of your lodge in Serengeti National Park, and enjoy Pan-African cuisine at dinner tonight.

Day 6: Serengeti

Spend another glorious day in the spectacular Serengeti as you head out into the grasslands aboard safari vehicles for game drives in the early morning as well as the afternoon. In between, you'll have free time to relax and enjoy the amenities of your Four Seasons safari lodge, where you'll dine at your choice of restaurants tonight.

Day 7: Serengeti - Arusha - Amboseli

Leave the Serengeti behind as you fly to Arusha, Tanzania en route to Kenya. Dominating the skyline, majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro peaks over surrounding landscapes from more than 15,000 feet up. After landing in Arusha, enjoy an early lunch at the Cultural Heritage Center before continuing overland into Kenya to begin a two-night at your safari lodge in Amboseli National Park, where herds of free-ranging elephants and other wildlife like to roam. Enjoy a private lecture on the elephants of Amboseli and anti-poaching efforts in Kenya prior to dinner at your leisure at the lodge this evening.

Hotel: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

Day 8: Amboseli

Tauck's private safari game drives in Amboseli National Park offer ample opportunity to view the elephants, hippos and buffaloes that seek out the park's natural watering holes and the graceful antelopes that graze in the flat grasslands. An early morning visit to a Maasai village precedes a morning game drive. Spend some down time at your lodge prior to lunch, then another game drive, and time to spend as you please at the lodge in the afternoon.

Day 9: Amboseli - Mount Kenya

A morning flight brings you to the next destination on your African adventure. Upon arrival, you're off on a game drive through Ol Pejeta Conservancy, boasting East Africa's largest resident black rhino population and others of the Big Five. After lunch, it's off to your home for the next two nights, the world-famous Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club. Straddling the Equator, this luxurious hotel is the former retreat of actor William Holden and was once the playground of illustrious elites such as Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby. Following an afternoon equatorial demonstration, dinner tonight is at the hotel.

Hotel: Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club

Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club

Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club Suite

Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club Pool

Day 10: Mount Kenya - Nanyuki - Mount Kenya

This morning, visit the town of Nanyuki, known for its colorful rugs, hangings and shawls, for a private visit with local weavers. See them shear, spin, dye and weave sheep's wool by hand right before your eyes. Following lunch, you'll have the opportunity to pay a private visit to the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy and Animal Orphanage; this unique facility gives orphaned, injured, neglected, abused or frightened wild animals a second chance. The orphanage provides shelter and professional care with the goal to release these creatures back into the wild where they belong. Return to Fairmont Mt. Kenya Safari Club for dinner and the evening. Dine under the stars tonight at a private barbecue at the hotel.

Day 11: Mount Kenya - Masai Mara

Pack your Tauck duffle bag and fly to the Masai Mara Game Reserve in southern Kenya, where you'll be welcomed by Maasai warriors. Have lunch upon your arrival at the luxurious Fairmont Mara Safari Club, where an elegant tented camp is your home for the next two nights. Spend the afternoon relaxing, swimming, taking in the views and otherwise becoming acquainted with the Safari Club and your luxury tented camp accommodations, evoking the classic safaris of yesteryear. Embark on a late afternoon game drive across the plains of "the Mara" in search of animals that make their homes here; perhaps you'll see lions, antelopes, elephants and zebras in their daily rituals. Return to camp for a briefing on tomorrow's hot air balloon flight, followed by dinner.

Hotel: Fairmont Mara Safari Club

Fairmont Mara Safari Club

Day 12: Masai Mara

Today – the last full day of your safari adventure – will be one that you'll always remember, as you arise before dawn to board a hot air balloon* and float over the Masai Mara's awakening plains below as the sun rises. When you land, a special champagne breakfast will be awaiting you right there in the bush. Spectacular isn't quite strong enough a word to describe such an experience, a Tauck Exclusive on your Kenya safari. Back on the ground, look for lions, impalas, cheetahs, giraffes, and the other animals you've come to love as you return overland to the camp for lunch and an afternoon at leisure – and later on an evening game drive in the bush. After returning to your tented camp, join us for a perfect ending to your unforgettable safari, in true Tauck fashion... a farewell dinner in the boma of the Fairmont Mara Safari Club.

Day 13: Journey Home

Tour ends: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Fly from the Masai Mara 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.

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Kenya & Tanzania: A Classic Safari

From the moment you step into the legendary Serengeti you will be amazed by the majestic animals in Kenya and Tanzania. Discover local villages, take an incredible hot air balloon ride for a unique view of the Masai Mara, and participate in an exclusive nighttime game drive.

The 13 day Kenya and Tanzania: A Classic Safari from Tauck Tours is a very special tour vacation. This isn't just a getaway, it's nearly two weeks worth of action and adventure in Kenya and Tanzania. You'll discover just how amazing the people of these countries are and how exciting it is to interact with the culture. Your 13 day Kenya and Tanzania: A Classic Safari is everything you've been looking for and so much more.

13 Days • fr. $11,790

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Tour Includes

• On-tour film vignettes custom-made for Tauck by BBC Earth natural history experts
• Field equipment may include FLIR® thermal imaging cameras and camera traps
• Includes four on-tour flights
• 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
• Multiple-night stays in the legendary Serengeti National Park, Masai Mara game reserve, and Amboseli National Park, with daily game drives
• Hot air balloon ride at dawn over the Masai Mara game reserve, followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush
• Private lecture by an elephant researcher in Amboseli National Park
• Visits to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary and the William Holden Wildlife Education Center
• Overnight in a lodge built into the rim of Ngorongoro Crater, called Africa’s “Garden of Eden,” for its great views of the wildlife-rich wilderness and one of the oldest sites of habitation by our human predecessors
• Private barbecue dinner under the stars at Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club
• Weaving demonstration in a Kenyan village
• A two-night stay at the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club within view of Mount Kenya
• Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
• Gratuities to local guides, taxes, service charges, admission fees and porterage

Not Included

• The customary gratuity to the Tauck Director is not included. Gratuitites should be extended on a voluntary, individual basis and not as a group.
• All items of a personal nature (room service, beverages, telephone charges, laundry, dry cleaning, special food requests, etc.) and meals not specified on the tour itinerary are not included and must be paid by the client.
• Airline excess luggage charges, vaccinations, visa fees and services, airport arrival and departure taxes, individual train and airport transfers (when applicable), and other optional or incidental extras are not included.
• All rates exclude airfare unless expressly noted.

Meal Inclusions

• 12 breakfasts

Hotel Details

• Arusha Serena Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania (1 nights)
• Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge in Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania (2 nights)
• Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania (2 nights)
• Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge in Amboseli National Park, Kenya (2 nights)
• Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club in Nanyuki, Kenya (2 nights)
• Fairmont Mara Safari Club in Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya (3 nights)

Arusha – Tanzania's Safari Gateway Location Information Description

Arusha, Tanzania

Tauck's Tanzania and Kenya safari begins at Arusha Serena Hotel. A transfer is included from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your hotel, Arusha Serena Hotel in this safari gateway city at the foot of Mount Meru, the second-highest mountain in Tanzania.

ARUSHA SERENA HOTEL

Lake Manyara National Park Location Information Description

Ngorongoro, Tanzania

The vast Serengeti beckons as you begin a four-night safari in Tanzania, and a five-night Kenya safari. Take your first game drive through Lake Manyara National Park, where you might get your first glimpse of giraffes, baboons, hippos, and elephants along with hundreds of species of birds. Arrive in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, populated by an estimated 30,000 large mammals.

Your lodge for the next two nights is on the Ngorongoro Crater rim overlooking the caldera below, an excellent spot for our welcome reception and dinner.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

AMBOSELI SERENA SAFARI LODGE

Wildlife in the "Garden of Eden" – Ngorongoro Location Information Description

Thought by some to be Africa’s original "Garden of Eden," Ngorongoro Crater is one of the largest calderas in the world and contains a variety of ecosystems and an astounding concentration of birds and animals. Your four-wheel-drive vehicle, built exclusively for Tauck, provides an excellent mobile viewing platform when encountering massive herds of zebras, wildebeests, and gazelles. This area affords an opportunity to spot the Big Five – elephant, leopard, lion, buffalo, and rhinoceros. Enjoy a

Your four-wheel-drive vehicle, built exclusively for Tauck, provides an excellent mobile viewing platform when encountering massive herds of zebras, wildebeests, and gazelles. This area affords an opportunity to spot the Big Five – elephant, leopard, lion, buffalo, and rhinoceros. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater today.

NGORONGORO SERENA SAFARI LODGE

Early Human History at Oldupai Gorge Location Information Description

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Study the development of humankind at Oldupai Gorge, where, over 50 years ago, archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey discovered the fossilized remains of some of the earliest known human species, an estimated 1.8 million years old. Continue wildlife viewing while driving the rough dirt roads across the plains to your safari lodge in the Serengeti, built for unprecedented pampering. Enjoy a special barbecue dinner in your lodge's Boma Grill tonight, enhanced by a Maasai traditional dance performan

Continue wildlife viewing while driving the rough dirt roads across the plains to your safari lodge in the Serengeti, built for unprecedented pampering. Enjoy a special barbecue dinner in your lodge's Boma Grill tonight, enhanced by a Maasai traditional dance performance.

FOUR SEASONS SAFARI LODGE SERENGETI

The Serengeti's Amazing Wildlife Location Information Description

Look for wildlife in the heart of the vast savanna of the Serengeti today on both morning and afternoon game drives. Sightings might include lions, zebras, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, hippos, buffaloes, jackals, gazelles, and giraffes. When the sunset paints the sky in the evening, enjoy the show from the luxury of your lodge in Serengeti National Park, and enjoy Pan-African cuisine at dinner tonight.

Tauck's Kenya Safari Tours Begin in Amboseli Location Information Description

Amboseli National Park, Kenya

Leave the Serengeti behind as you fly to Arusha, Tanzania en route to Kenya. Dominating the skyline, majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro peaks over surrounding landscapes from more than 15,000 feet up. Have lunch at the Cultural Heritage Center in Arusha prior to continuing into Kenya and begining a two-night stay at your safari lodge in Amboseli National Park, where herds of free-ranging elephants and other wildlife like to roam; enjoy a private lecture on the elephants of Amboseli before dinner tonight.

AMBOSELI SERENA SAFARI LODG

Private Game Drives and More in Amboseli Location Information Description

Tauck's private safari game drives in Amboseli National Park offer ample opportunity to view the elephants, hippos and buffaloes that seek out the park's natural watering holes and the graceful antelopes that graze in the flat grasslands. An early morning visit to a Maasai village precedes a morning game drive, after which you'll return to the lodge for breakfast.

Spend some down time at your lodge prior to lunch, then another game drive, and time to spend as you please at the lodge in the afternoon. Enjoy an included dinner at your leisure at the lodge this evening.

Mount Kenya Safari Club & an Animal Orphanage Location Information Description

Mount Kenya Safari Club, Kenya

A morning flight brings you to the world-famous Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, straddling the Equator and your luxurious home for the next two nights. The former retreat of actor William Holden, the Safari Club, founded in 1959, was once the playground of such illustrious members such as Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby.

Following lunch and an Equatorial demonstration, pay a private visit to the nearby William Holden Wildlife Education Center and animal orphanage; this sanctuary for animals that have been orphaned or injured and need special care also teaches local children to cherish and appreciate the unique wildlife of their homeland.

FAIRMONT MOUNT KENYA SAFARI CLUB

Rhinos & Chimpanzees, Village Crafts & more Location Information Description

An exciting day begins at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, home to the largest resident black rhino population in East Africa and other members of the Big Five. It is also home to the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, founded by Jane Goodall, which gives lifelong homes to orphaned and abused chimpanzees, and which you'll visit this morning. While at Ol Pejeta, enjoy Tauck's special access to visit a compound where endangered black rhino are bred.

After lunch at your hotel, take a look at local life on a private visit to a nearby village, where villagers spin colorful tales into their handmade wool rugs, sweaters and shawls right before your eyes. Return to your celebrity resort late afternoon. Tonight, attend our private barbecue dinner held under the stars on the lush manicured lawns of the Mount Kenya Safari Club.

The Masai Mara & an Evening Game Drive Location Information Description

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Your memorable Kenya safari adventure continues as you pack your Tauck duffle bag and fly to the Masai Mara National Reserve in southern Kenya, where you'll be welcomed by Maasai warriors. Have lunch upon your arrival at the luxurious Fairmont Mara Safari Club, where an elegant tented camp is your home for the next three nights.

Spend the afternoon relaxing, swimming, taking in the views and otherwise becoming acquainted with the Safari Club and your luxury tented camp accommodations, evoking the classic safaris of yesteryear.

Embark on an evening game drive across the plains of "the Mara" in search of animals that make their homes here; perhaps you’ll see lions, antelopes, elephants and zebras in their daily rituals. Return to camp for a briefing on tomorrow's hot air balloon flight, followed by dinner.

FAIRMONT MARA SAFARI CLUB

Ballooning Over the Plains of the Masai Mara Location Information Description

Today will be one that you’ll always remember as you arise before dawn to board a hot air balloon* and float over the Masai Mara's awakening plains below as the sun rises. When you land, a special champagne breakfast will be awaiting you right there in the bush! Spectacular isn’t quite strong enough a word to describe such an experience, a Tauck Exclusive on your Kenya safari!

Back on the ground, look for lions, impalas, cheetahs, giraffes, and the other animals you’ve come to love as you return overland to the camp for lunch and an afternoon at leisure – and later on an evening game drive with an opportunity to use special technology to enhance your safari experience. Have dinner back at your tented camp.

More Game Drives in the Magical Masai Mara Location Information Description

Unparalleled wildlife viewing is the watchword on your final day in the spectacular Masai Marai – and the last full day of your Tanzania and Kenya safari adventure – as you set out on a morning game drive... return to your tented camp for lunch, and perhaps a bit of swimming and down time... and then head back out across the plains for a final afternoon game drive in the bush.

After returning to your tented camp, join us for a perfect ending to your unforgettable Kenya safari, in true Tauck fashion... a farewell dinner in the boma of the Fairmont Mara Safari Club.

Location Information Description

Nairobi, Kenya

Your Tanzania / Kenya safari ends at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. 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.

• All rates listed are per person based on double occupancy and are subject to change without notice. Your land package pricing will be confirmed and guaranteed once your deposit is received and applied to the booking, except where price increases may result from increases in government taxes or fees. Room configurations are subject to availability. Guests added to your party after the booking are priced at the prevailing rate at the time they are added.
• Group size limited to 30! All departures are limited to 30 guests to ensure a more intimate safari experience!
• Hot Air Balloon Experience Included. The price of your journey includes a hot air balloon adventure over the Masai Mara on Day 11… a $470 value!
• Reserve your preferred 2020 departure date and we will advise you once the 2020 trip is finalized and priced. You will then have two weeks to cancel; should you cancel, you'll receive a full refund of your trip deposit and the cost of the Travel Protection Product (if purchased with Tauck Tours). If you are making your own air arrangements, do not book your flights until this trip is finalized as start and end cities may change.

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Cancellation policy.

• 60 days or more before departure: $600.00 per person
• 59-8 days before departure: $1250.00 per person
• 7-1 days before departure: $2000.00 per person
• On departure day and later: 100% of total price
• Any changes or cancellations to airline reservations made through Tauck either before or after departure are subject to the cancellation / change policies of the individual airlines. In n some instances these cancellation / change fees may be up to 100% of the ticket price.
• Cancellation fees may also apply to any additional services, including extra night accommodations, independently supplied services, and optional excursions reserved prior to, during, and after the tour. If flight changes, including, but not limited to, flight cancellations or name changes, are requested after full land and air deposits are received, revision fees, change fees, or airline cancellation fees will apply.
• All cancellations must be received in writing prior to tour departure. The cancellation policy will apply according to the date that the cancellation notification is received. The MINIMUM cancellation penalty is the deposit amount.
• The purchase to trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.

Terms and Conditions

• Land only “from price” is per person based on two people sharing a room together and does not include airfare unless expressly stated.
• All prices are in US Dollars.
• A $600 non-refundable, non-transferable, per-person, per-vacation deposit is required to reserve space for you. Payment of the deposit indicates you have read and accepted all Terms & Conditions. Your booking is not confirmed until the deposit payment is processed and you receive a confirmation invoice.
• Final payment is due 75 days prior to departure. Within the final payment date, payment in full is required at time of booking to reserve space. Reservations (land, cruise, and air) are canceled if final payment is not received by the due date.
• Additional deposits or payments are required for international air added to the start and/or end of your vacation.

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• crafted by Tauck and BBC Earth... Intimate safari drives in 6 passenger vehicles for amazing wildlife viewing
• hot air balloon ride over Masai Mara
• stays in safari lodges in Serengeti
• Mount Kenya Safari Club and Mara Safari Club
• visits to Ol Pejeta Conservancy
• Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary and William Holden Wildlife Education Center

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• Olduvai Gorge
• Serengeti National Park

Trip includes

• On-tour film vignettes custom-made for Tauck by BBC Earth natural history experts Field equipment may include FLIR® thermal imaging cameras and camera traps 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 Multiple-night stays in the legendary Serengeti National Park, Masai Mara game reserve, and Amboseli National Park, with daily game drives Hot air balloon ride at dawn over the Masai Mara game reserve, followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush Visits to the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary and the William Holden Wildlife Education Center Overnight in a lodge built into the rim of Ngorongoro Crater, called Africa's "Garden of Eden," for its great views of the wildlife-rich wilderness and one of the oldest sites of habitation by our human predecessors A special barbecue dinner accompanied by Maasai dancing at your lodge in the Serengeti A village weaving demonstration in Kenya A two-night stay at the Fairmont Mt. Kenya Safari Club within view of Mount Kenya Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted 36 meals (12 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 12 dinners); gratuities to local guides, service charges, admissions fees, taxes & porterage

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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...

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KENYA & TANZANIA:  A Classic Safari 

Serengeti National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve, Amboseli National Park, Lake Manyara National Park

Earth Journeys... Created by Tauck and BBC Earth.   "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... Immerse in the Earth Journeys experience, featuring on-tour film vignettes custom-made by BBC Earth natural history experts plus other select BBC Earth touches. 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 freeranging 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... " - TAUCK

Rates are quoted in U.S. dollars per person (based on double occupancy) - All rates are subject to change. Does not include international airfare

DAY 1   

Tour begins: Arusha Serena Hotel, Resort & Spa

A transfer is included from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your hotel, Arusha Serena Hotel in this safari gateway city at the foot of Mount Meru, the second-highest mountain in Tanzania.

LODGING:  ARUSHA SERENA HOTEL, RESORT & SPA

Day 2   .

Lake Manyara National Park

The vast Serengeti beckons as you begin a four-night safari in Tanzania, and a five-night Kenya safari. Take your first game drive through Lake Manyara National Park, where you might get your first glimpse of giraffes, baboons, hippos, and elephants along with hundreds of species of birds. Arrive in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, populated by an estimated 30,000 large mammals. Your lodge for the next two nights is on the Ngorongoro Crater rim overlooking the caldera below, an excellent spot for our welcome reception and dinner.

MEALS: B, L, D

Lodging:  ngorongoro serena safari lodge, day 3   .

Wildlife in the "Garden of Eden" – Ngorongoro

Thought by some to be Africa’s original "Garden of Eden," Ngorongoro Crater is one of the largest calderas in the world and contains a variety of ecosystems and an astounding concentration of birds and animals. Your four-wheel-drive vehicle, built exclusively for Tauck, provides an excellent mobile viewing platform when encountering massive herds of zebras, wildebeests, and gazelles. This area affords an opportunity to spot the Big Five – elephant, leopard, lion, buffalo, and rhinoceros. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater today.

MEALS: B, L,D

Day 4   .

Early human history at Oldupai Gorge

Study the development of humankind at Oldupai Gorge, where, over 50 years ago, archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey discovered the fossilized remains of some of the earliest known human species, an estimated 1.8 million years old. Continue wildlife viewing while driving the rough dirt roads across the plains to your safari lodge in the Serengeti, built for unprecedented pampering. Enjoy a special barbecue dinner in your lodge's Boma Grill tonight, enhanced by a Maasai traditional dance performance.

MEALS: B,L,D

Lodging:  four season safari lodge serengeti, day 5  .

The Serengeti's amazing wildlife

Look for wildlife in the heart of the vast savanna of the Serengeti today on both morning and afternoon game drives. Sightings might include lions, zebras, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, hippos, buffaloes, jackals, gazelles, and giraffes. When the sunset paints the sky in the evening, enjoy the show from the luxury of your lodge in Serengeti National Park, and enjoy PanAfrican cuisine at dinner tonight.

DAY 6   

Tauck's Kenya safari tours begin in Amboseli

Leave the Serengeti behind as you fly to Arusha, Tanzania en route to Kenya. Dominating the skyline, majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro peaks over surrounding landscapes from more than 15,000 feet up. Have lunch at the Cultural Heritage Center in Arusha prior to continuing into Kenya and begining a twonight stay at your safari lodge in Amboseli National Park, where herds of free-ranging elephants and other wildlife like to roam; enjoy a private lecture on the elephants of Amboseli before dinner tonight.

LODGING: AMBOSELI SERENA SAFARI LODGE

Day 7   .

Private game drives and more in Amboseli

Private safari game drives in Amboseli National Park offer an opportunity to view elephants, hippos and buffaloes seeking the park's natural watering holes and graceful antelopes grazing in the flat grasslands. An early morning visit to a Maasai village precedes a morning game drive, after which you'll return to the lodge for breakfast. Spend time at leisure prior to lunch, then another game drive, and time to spend as you please at the lodge for the remainder of the afternoon. Enjoy an included dinner at your leisure at the lodge this evening.

Mount Kenya Safari Club & an animal orphanage

A morning flight brings you to the world-famous Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, straddling the Equator and your luxurious home for the next two nights. The former retreat of actor William Holden, the Safari Club, founded in 1959, was once the playground of such illustrious members such as Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby. Following lunch and an Equatorial demonstration, pay a private visit to the nearby William Holden Wildlife Education Center and animal orphanage; this sanctuary for animals that have been orphaned or injured and need special care also teaches local children to cherish and appreciate the unique wildlife of their homeland.

LODGING:  FAIRMONT MOUNT KENYA SAFARI LODGE 

Rhinos, chimpanzees & village crafts

An exciting day begins at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, home to the largest resident black rhino population in East Africa and other members of the Big Five. It is also home to the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, founded by Jane Goodall, which gives lifelong homes to orphaned and abused chimpanzees, and which you'll visit this morning. While at Ol Pejeta, enjoy Tauck's special access to visit a compound where endangered black rhino are bred. After lunch at your hotel, take a look at local life on a private visit to a nearby village, where villagers spin colorful tales into their handmade wool rugs, sweaters and shawls right before your eyes. Return to your celebrity resort late afternoon. Tonight, attend our private barbecue dinner held under the stars on the lush manicured lawns of the Mount Kenya Safari Club.

LODGING:  FAIRMONT MOUNT KENYA SAFARI LODGE

The Masai Mara & an evening game drive

Your safari continues as you pack your Tauck duffel bag and fly to the Masai Mara National Reserve in southern Kenya, where you'll be welcomed by Maasai warriors. Have lunch upon your arrival at the luxurious Fairmont Mara Safari Club, where an elegant tented camp is your home for the next three nights. Spend the afternoon relaxing, swimming, taking in the views and otherwise becoming acquainted with the Safari Club and your luxury tented camp accommodations, evoking the classic safaris of yesteryear. Embark on an evening game drive across the plains of "the Mara" in search of animals that make their homes here; perhaps you’ll see lions, antelopes, elephants and zebras in their daily rituals. Return to camp for a briefing on tomorrow's hot air balloon flight, followed by dinner.

LODGING: FAIRMONT MARA SAFARI LODGE

Ballooning over the plains of the Masai Mara

Today will be one that you’ll always remember as you arise before dawn to board a hot air balloon* and float over the Masai Mara's awakening plains below as the sun rises. When you land, a special champagne breakfast will be awaiting you right there in the bush! Spectacular isn’t quite strong enough a word to describe such an experience, a Tauck Exclusive on your Kenya safari! Back on the ground, look for lions, impalas, cheetahs, giraffes, and the other animals you’ve come to love as you return overland to the camp for lunch and an afternoon at leisure – and later on an evening game drive with an opportunity to use special technology to enhance your safari experience. Have dinner back at your tented camp.

More game drives in the magical Masai Mara

Unparalleled wildlife viewing is the watchword on your final day in the spectacular Masai Marai – and the last full day of your Tanzania and Kenya safari adventure – as you set out on a morning game drive... return to your tented camp for lunch, and perhaps a bit of swimming and down time... and then head back out across the plains for a final afternoon game drive in the bush. After returning to your tented camp, join us for a perfect ending to your unforgettable Kenya safari, in true Tauck fashion... a farewell dinner in the boma of the Fairmont Mara Safari Club.

Fly to Nairobi and journey home

Tour ends: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. 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.

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EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – On-tour film vignettes custom-made for Tauck by BBC Earth natural history experts; field equipment may include FLIR® thermal imaging cameras and camera traps Hot air balloon ride at dawn over the Masai Mara game reserve, followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES  

On-Tour Air (4 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, Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary and the William Holden Wildlife Education Center

Overnight in a lodge built into the rim of Ngorongoro Crater, called Africa’s “Garden of Eden,” for its great views of the wildlife-rich wilderness and one of the oldest sites of habitation by our human predecessors

Private barbecue dinner under the stars at the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club

Weaving demonstration in Kenya

Two-night stay at Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club within view of Mount Kenya

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Lake Manyara in Tanzania offers a breathtaking bird-watching paradise, while Ngorongoro Crater presents Africa's majestic "Garden of Eden." Enjoy the sights of free-ranging elephants at Amboseli National Park. The Serengeti boasts large herds of animals at the Masai Mara National Reserve. Explore the William Holden Wildlife Foundation's animal orphanage while voyaging in open-top safari vehicles. See stunning Masai Mara views on a hot-air balloon ride. After a day of adventures, relax and savor a delicious barbecue dinner and an exclusive Maasai cultural performance. Luxurious tented camps and an unforgettable safari experience await you.

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Embarking on a Tauck Kenya Tanzania Classic Safari Experience

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Experience the grandeur of nature’s theatre on Tauck Kenya Tanzania classic safari through multiple heartlands. This journey combines breathtaking wildlife encounters, breathtaking vistas, and fascinating cultural experiences.

African Safari: An Everlasting Adventure

A safari in Africa evokes the period of epic explorations, promising soul-stirring encounters with some of the most spectacular wildlife on the planet. Tauck has earned a niche in the safari industry with its classic safari experience in Kenya and Tanzania .

Getting Ready for Your Tauck Safari Kenya Tanzania Journey

Your adventure begins at the Gran Meliá Arusha , a quiet haven hidden among 18 acres of beautifully planted coffee and tea farms. When you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport , a comfortable transfer will take you to your hotel, kicking off your amazing African safari.

The Serengeti’s Appeal

You leave the luxury of your hotel and venture into the Serengeti’s untamed environment. The Lake Manyara National Park , noted for its rich birdlife and elephant herds, is your first visit. Keep an eye out for your first sighting of giraffes, baboons, hippos, or elephants as you go through the park.

Hello and welcome to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area

You then proceed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area , which is home to an estimated 30,000 large creatures. The view from your resort, positioned on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater , is stunning. The famous “Big Five” – elephant, leopard, lion, buffalo, and rhinoceros – can be seen here. Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch in the crater while taking in the beauty of this natural wonder.

Journey to the Serengeti’s Heart

A spectacular flight from Lake Manyara to the Seronera airfield awaits the next morning. You’ll be tracing the course of human evolution as you fly above the Oldupai Gorge, where the Leakey family found the fossilised remains of early human species over 50 years ago.

Four Seasons Offers Unrivalled Luxury in the Wilderness

When you arrive, check into the Four Seasons Safari Lodge in the Serengeti , a luxurious sanctuary in the middle of the wild. Enjoy game drives over the huge savanna, where you can view lions, zebras, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, hippos, buffaloes, jackals, gazelles, and giraffes. In the evenings, unwind at your lodge while enjoying Pan-African cuisine and breathtaking sunsets.

Mt. Kilimanjaro and Amboseli National Park are Both Magnificent

Leave the Serengeti and fly to Arusha on your way to Kenya. At over 15,000 feet, the spectacular Mt. Kilimanjaro dominates the skyline. Continue across Kenya to your safari lodge in Amboseli National Park , where you can see free-roaming elephants and other animals.

Private Game Drives and a Visit to a Maasai Village

Experience Private safari game drives in Amboseli National Park with Tauck to see elephants, hippos, and buffaloes. A visit to a Maasai village enriches your safari experience by adding a cultural component.

A Luxury Retreat at the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club

The Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club is reached via an early flight. The club, which was founded by actor William Holden, is known for its notable members, including Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby. Visit the Mount Kenya species Conservancy and Animal Orphanage, a shelter for orphaned and distressed species, on a private tour.

Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Take an early morning wildlife drive through the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, which is home to the biggest permanent black rhino population in East Africa. Visit the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary.

The Maasai Mara National Reserve: The Ultimate Safari Location

Fly to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, where Maasai warriors will greet you. Settle into the opulent Fairmont Mara Safari Club, a magnificent tented camp reminiscent of great safaris of the past. Set off on an evening wildlife drive into the plains of “the Mara,” looking for lions, antelopes, elephants, and zebras.

The Exciting Experience of a Hot Air Balloon Safari

Rise before dawn to board a hot air balloon and float over the Maasai Mara’s rising plains. In the bush, a special champagne brunch greets you upon arrival. Spend the day at leisure before heading out for an evening wildlife drive.

Africa is Being Bid Farewell

Your journey comes to an end with a flight from Maasai Mara to Nairobi. A day room at the Nairobi Serena Hotel allows you to rest before your flight.

A Tauck safari Kenya Tanzania is more than just a holiday; it is a memorable life experience. The sights, sounds, and sensations of Africa’s wilderness will linger in your mind long after you’ve returned home, evoking a desire to return to this huge, untamed continent.

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Hello. My adult daughter and I are flying to Kilimanjaro on July 6 and flying back from Nairobi on July 19. This will be our first African safari. We are very late planning our 14 day safari due to unforeseen issues (I broke my ankle/foot and had to have surgery in January and we were not sure I would be healed and capable of trip, but I healed faster than planned). So, we are just now finalizing the details.

Here is our itinerary:

6th - Arrive in JRO at 7:30 am and have guide pick us up and drive straight to Tarangire for 2 nights at Tarangire Baobab Tented Camp or Tortilis Camp.

7th - Tarangire

9th - Drive or Fly? to Central Serengeti for 2 nights at Mawe Tented Camp or Tortilis Camp

10th - Central Serengeti

11th - Drive or Fly? to Northern Serengeti for 3 nights at Gnu Mara River Camp or Nyikani Migration Kogatende Camp

12th - Northern Serengeti

13th - Northern Serengeti

14th - Fly to Masai Mara, Kenya and stay in Naboisho Conservancy for 2 nights at Basecamp Wilderness or Encounter Mara Camp

15th - Mara

16th & 17th - Had planned to Fly to Amboseli, but now considering flying to Ol Pajeta Conservancy? We wanted to see Kili in Amboseli, but heard it is not as likely (and less accommodations that are available) and so we'd love to see Rhinos at Ol Pajeta for final park visit. This is our last big decision. The other alternative is to use the 2 days and add it to Mara and one other location, or Arusha in beginning.

18th - Fly to Nairobi for final night

19th - Nairobi sights until flight in evening

So, I'd love to get inputs on where the best spot would be for our last park - Amboseli or Ol Pajeta?

Inputs on these accommodations - good or bad?

Inputs on where we definitely need to fly and where we can drive. We are open to either.

Input on rest of itinerary as far as seeing the migration (I doubt it will be in Kenya in mid July, so I hope it will be in Northern Serengeti.

Last we are late in planning and will we be able to get necessary Visas in Tanzania and Kenya airports for each country?

Any suggestions for ending tour in Nairobi and some local great food for last dinner and lunch there?

Thanks so everyone. We are just anxious to get these last details resolved and finally booked.

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Going central to north, I have both driven and flown. I think both are fine options. The big difference is if you drive you will keep your same guide with you, if you fly you will have a guide from the camp. Again, both are fine it's a personal choice.

We are going to Kenya next February, and originally I had wanted to go to Amboseli but for various reasons we ended up switching to Ol Pejeta. If you prefer Amboseli, then what you can do to see rhinos is to stay in our near Nairobi National Park, which should offer you very good chances at rhinos.

I actually like your idea of taking the two nights, and adding them to your other stops. For me, that would be one in Naboisho, and one in central serengeti.

Good luck, I'm impressed you are able to find openings at this stage.

Good advice from TNEG. Instead of either Amboseli or Ol Pejeta, I'd recommend one of the properties at Lewa Dows, if you can find a room. It's got a lot of rhinos, plus the landscapes and the rest of the wildlife are better than at Ol Pejeta.

Oldeani mountain Lodge in karatu not inside the ngorongoro conservation area

Tarangire baobab camp is great

Also you can drive from Central serengeti to Northern serengeti with option drive via lobo inside the park or mugumu town which outside the park.

Good advises above, for Ngorongoro I would suggest you stay at lodges or camps located at crater rims, Oldeani lodge is in Karatu, out of Ngorongoro conservations, you need about an hour to get down the crater floor. On crater rims there are lodges like serena Ngorongoro lodge, Melia Ngorongoro lodge, Ngorongoro lion paw lodge, Lemala Ngorongoro etc., both are good accommodations.

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Tanzania or Kenya: What To Know About The Safari Experience

A s far as African safaris go, Tanzania and Kenya lead the pack. Both offer two types—walking safaris and game drives. Whichever country you choose, your safari experience will leave a mark on you for life.

Here’s a brief rundown of the safari experience in Tanzania and Kenya.

Walk On The Wild Side In Tanzania

Tanzania is home to one of Motherland’s most celebrated national parks: the Serengeti. The Great Migration is the star spectacle, but this ecosystem offers so much more.

A walking safari is arguably the most authentic. Instead of looking at nature from a vehicle, you become part of it. You’ll have access to remote areas that are off-limits to vehicles. An expert guide will be with you every step of the way, but this doesn’t eliminate the risks.

Give yourself a few days between your arrival in Tanzania and when the safari starts. You’ll need all the energy you can muster. Bring cash to tip your guides. Stay hydrated; the sun is no joke. Be mindful of your volume around animals so as not to startle them.

Tanzanian safaris are also offered in Lake Manyara National Park, Ruaha National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater.

Kenya: The King of Safari Destinations

Some say that Kenya is the ultimate safari destination. The wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles thundering across the Serengeti , also pass through Kenya’s Masaai Mara. Your guide can advise on the best viewing points, but there’s no guarantee of catching the action.

A game drive ranges from a few hours to several days. There’s even the option of driving your own 4×4, but this is best suited for those with experience on safari.

Your tour company can advise what to pack depending on the season. Experts suggest bug spray, sunglasses, earth-toned clothing, and sturdy, waterproof shoes. Check out Samburu National Park and Meru National Park for more Kenyan safari adventures.

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