Kenya & Tanzania: The Safari Experience with Zanzibar - 2021
Tour Operator: Cosmos
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Tour Overview
Africa conjures up dreamy images of mystical mountains, savanna grasslands, and endless plains, but for the adventure seeker, it’s where the wild things are. The “Big 5”—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo await you on this ultimate safari through East Africa. Featuring unique lodges and tented camps, custom-made 4-wheel-drive safari vehicles, and exclusive meals in the bush, this Kenya and Tanzania tour promises larger than life experiences and countless memories. You’ll savor the unique terrain and wildlife at seven renowned national parks, reserves, and conservancies, including the famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, and the vast, volcanic Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Beyond sightings of the “Big 5,” be on the lookout for cheetah, wildebeest, crocodile, hippo, and rhino. On the tamer side, you’ll also enjoy a visit to the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary as well as the endearing experience of meeting the local children at a primary school in Karatu.There’s no better way to decelerate after an exhilarating vacation of game drives than with a breezy, island getaway. Add a Monograms package to Zanzibar to your tour of Africa for laidback sun, fun, and fare. Move too fast and the hospitable locals will offer the gentle reminder, “Pole, pole!” meaning “Slowly, slowly!”
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Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive In Nairobi, Kenya
Location: Arrive In Nairobi, Kenya
Welcome to Nairobi! Hotel check-in available mid-afternoon.
Day 2 Nairobi–Mount Kenya–Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Location: Nairobi–Mount Kenya–Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
NAIROBI Drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa. OL PEJETA Afternoon game drive.
Day 3 Ol Pejeta
Location: Ol Pejeta
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
OL PEJETA Morning game drive followed by free time at your camp. Afternoon game drive and visit to the LF Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary (established in partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute).
Day 4 Ol Pejeta–Nyahururu Falls–Lake Nakuru National Park
Location: Ol Pejeta–Nyahururu Falls–Lake Nakuru National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
OL PEJETA Scenic drive through the Kenyan highlands to see Nyahururu Falls en route to Lake Nakuru National Park, a small ecologically diverse park. LAKE NAKURU Afternoon game drive.
Day 5 Lake Nakuru–Maasai Mara National Reserve
Location: Lake Nakuru–Maasai Mara National Reserve
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
LAKE NAKURU Scenic drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s most famous game area. MAASAI MARA Afternoon game drive.
Day 6 Maasai Mara
Location: Maasai Mara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
MAASAI MARA Morning game drive includes a LF bush breakfast. Free time at your lodge before an afternoon game drive.
Day 7 Maasai Mara–Amboseli National Park
Location: Maasai Mara–Amboseli National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
MAASAI MARA Fly (via Nairobi) to Amboseli National Park, known for spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro. AMBOSELI Afternoon game drive.
Day 8 Amboseli
Location: Amboseli
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
AMBOSELI Morning and afternoon game drives with free time to enjoy your lodge amenities in between. Sundowner drinks in the bush at dusk with views of Mount Kilimanjaro. ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Amboseli with a visit to a Maasai village to learn about their culture. This and more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.
Day 9 Amboseli–Arusha, Tanzania–Lake Manyara National Park
Location: Amboseli–Arusha, Tanzania–Lake Manyara National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
AMBOSELI Drive across the border into Tanzania. Stop for lunch in Arusha en route to Lake Manyara. LAKE MANYARA Free time at your lodge before dinner.
Day 10 Lake Manyara National Park–Karatu–Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Location: Lake Manyara National Park–Karatu–Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
LAKE MANYARA Morning game drive and exclusive LF bush lunch with spectacular views of Lake Manyara. Drive to Karatu. KARATU Visit a LF local primary school to meet the children. Drive to your lodge on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). NGORONGORO Arrival in time for dinner.
Day 11 Ngorongoro
Location: Ngorongoro
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
NGORONGORO Full-day game drive in the crater includes a picnic lunch.
Day 12 Ngorongoro–Serengeti National Park
Location: Ngorongoro–Serengeti National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
NGORONGORO Drive to Serengeti National Park, Tanzania’s largest and most famous park. SERENGETI Afternoon game drive.
Day 13 Serengeti
Location: Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
SERENGETI Morning and afternoon game drives with free time at your camp in between. Special LF farewell dinner in the bush includes a LF traditional Maasai dance performance.
Day 14 Serengeti–Stone Town, Zanzibar
Location: Serengeti–Stone Town, Zanzibar
Meals: Breakfast
SERENGETI Fly (via Arusha) to Stone Town (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).STONE TOWN Free time in the late afternoon and evening.
Day 15 Stone Town
Location: Stone Town
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
STONE TOWN Walking tour of Stone Town to see the Old Fort, National Palace, slave caves, and the spice markets. Afterward, visit Jozani Forest for a guided walk to learn about the forest fauna and see the rare red colobus monkey, found only in Zanzibar. Free time in the late afternoon and evening.
Day 16 Stone Town–Dar Es Salaam
Location: Stone Town–Dar Es Salaam
Meals: Breakfast
STONE TOWN Fly to Dar es SalaamDAR ES SALAAM Transfer to the Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel where a day room has been reserved for your use. Schedule departing flights after 4 pm.
What's Included
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Meals
15 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 12 dinners
