Private Tour Highlights
- Get a comprehensive African Safari experience
- Journey through many large game breeding grounds
- Visit two of the region’s premier parks
- Witness a true wild and untamed Africa
- Visit Amboseli in Kenya for the best views of Kilimanjaro
- Travel through the rolling plains of the Serengeti
- See the large, flooded volcanic Ngorongoro Crater
- See grazing herds of Zebra and Buffalo
Tour Overview
During this comprehensive tour you will enjoy some of the best safari experiences in Eastern Africa appreciating wildlife from both sides of the border between Kenya and Tanzania. On the Kenyan side you will visit Amboseli for the best views of Kilimanjaro and then spend a few days in the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Leaving Kenya you will transfer to Tanzania to go on safari on the infamous plains of the Serengeti and visit the Ngorongoro Crater.
This trip offers the avid traveler the opportunity to go on safari in two of Kenya’s most pristine parks and reserves, Amboseli, boasting the best view of Kilimanjaro, and the Masai Mara, with Africa’s largest migration. With elephant and buffalo breeding grounds in Amboseli, and even more wildlife in Masai Mara, you will take days worth of game drives in both of these regions. You will also have the opportunity to visit a local Maasai village to experience the local traditions and culture. You will then transfer by air from Nairobi, into the plains of Tanzania for the second half of the trip.
The Ngorongoro Crater is a large, un-flooded volcanic caldera which formed when a giant volcano exploded and collapsed on itself some two to three million years ago. It is 2000 feet deep and covers 100 square miles. The Crater is often called ‘Africa’s Eden’ and the ‘8th Natural Wonder of the World,’ and is a main draw for tourists coming to Tanzania as well as a definite world-class attraction. Within the crater rim exists large grazing herds of zebra and wildebeest, the endangered black rhino, and some of Africa’s large cats. Just outside the crater’s ridge, tall Masaai herd their cattle and goats over green pastures through the highland slopes, living alongside the wildlife as they have for centuries. The game viewing is truly incredible, and the topography and views of the surrounding Crater Highlands out of this world.
Serengeti is easily Tanzania’s most famous national park, and it’s also the largest, at 14,763 square kilometres of protected area that borders Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Park. Its far-reaching plains of endless grass, tinged with the twisted shadows of acacia trees, have made it the quintessential image of a wild and untarnished Africa. Its large stone kopjes are home to rich ecosystems, and the sheer magnitude and scale of life that the plains support is staggering. Large prides of lions laze easily in the long grasses, plentiful families of elephants feed on acacia bark and trump to each other across the plains, and giraffes, gazelles, monkeys, eland, and the whole range of African wildlife is in awe-inspiring numbers.
The annual wildebeest migration through the Serengeti and the Masai Mara attract visitors from around the world, who flock to the open plains to witness the largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet. More than a million animals make the seasonal journey to fresh pasture to the north, then the south, after the biannual rains. The sound of their thundering hooves, raising massive clouds of thick red dust, has become one of the legends of the Serengeti plains. The entire ecosystem thrives from the annual migration, from the lions and birds of prey that gorge themselves on the weak and the faltering to the gamut of hungry crocodiles that lie in patient wait at each river crossing for their annual feed.
Inclusions
All transfers between accommodation and airports, All domestic airfare including return flights from Nairobi to Amboseli and Nariobi to Masai Mara, Return international airfare from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro Airport, Overnight accommodations in each area visited, all meals and refreshments. All professional daily guided game drives in open top 4x4 vehicles, guided walks, and activities with English-speaking guides and trackers. National Park fees and all government taxes & levies.
Notes:
* This program is valid Sunday – Sunday, year-round.
* Program costs vary with season: please inquire with one of our sales consultants for further details.
* Listed prices not applicable from December 21 – January 2. Please contact a Yampu travel specialist for pricing and availability.
Package Price: From £$ 18398
Prices shown above are per person. Hotel categories do not adhere strictly to international ratings; Yampu has evaluated the hotels according to destination and availability. Prices include local airfare (where applicable), hotel accommodation including daily breakfast; all transfers with baggage handling, all guided tours in English and all entrance fees.
Please note that prices are subject to change based on availability and seasonality, especially during the holiday season from December 20th through January 5th each year. Please contact a Yampu Travel Specialist for more information on best times to travel.
Trip Type:
All our trips are operated on a private basis unless specified otherwise. This is only a sample itinerary; your Yampu Tour Consultant will personalize this trip for you according to your available dates, interests and type of hotels. This is your trip and we will work on making it perfect!
Tour Itinerary
International flight to Nairobi
Overnight flight to Nairobi.
Overnight flight to Nairobi.
Arrival in Nairobi
Upon arrival in Nairobi, reception and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Nairobi.
Upon arrival in Nairobi, reception and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Nairobi.
Nairobi – Amboseli
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Transfer to Wilson Airport in Nairobi, catch a flight to Amboseli. Upon arrival at the Amboseli airport, reception and transfer to the safari camp; on the way, pass local Maasai villages and Amboseli's grounds. After unpacking, settle in and have lunch, then set off on the first game drive. With Mt. Kilimanjaro as its backdrop, Amboseli is considered one of Kenya’s most scenic national parks, and the wildlife that it offers is equally as spectacular as its grounds. Amboseli is best known for its elephants, so keep an eye open for these spectacular beasts. Wrap up the day with a night game drive back to the camp and dinner followed by a camp fire, to tell stories, talk to other travelers and listen to the sounds of the Bush at night. ...read less
Game viewing in Amboseli
After coffee, tea and breakfast pastries, drive through the bush for a full morning of game viewing. Following lunch at camp or a picnic in the park, spend the afternoon at leisure. In the early evening go on another game drive, stop for a sundowner and find out more about nocturnal animals, such as aardvarks, several cats, caracals, bat-eared foxes and African wild cats. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
After coffee, tea and breakfast pastries, drive through the bush for a full morning of game viewing. Following lunch at camp or a picnic in the park, spend the afternoon at leisure. In the early evening go on another game drive, stop for a sundowner and find out more about nocturnal animals, such as aardvarks, several cats, caracals, bat-eared foxes and African wild cats. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Amboseli – Masai Mara
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Transfer back to the Amboseli airstrip for a flight back to Wilson airport in Nairobi, to connect with a flight to the Masai Mara game reserve. Upon arrival at the Masai Mara airstrip, reception and transfer to the safari camp. After unpacking, settle in and have lunch, then set off on the first game drive, where the Mara's vast, rolling plains and some of the most sought-after wildlife in Africa will be seen. (The Mara is known for its abundance of wildlife: lions, elephants and giraffe are just a few examples.) Wrap up the day with a night game drive back to the camp and dinner followed by a campfire. ...read less
Maasai cultural immersion
The Masai Mara Game Reserve Wake up before sunup and have some muffins and coffee, before taking a morning game drive. See how still and quiet the Bush is at dawn and watch it begin to stir as the sun comes up. Return to camp for a late brunch; then there will be the option to take a safari, on-foot, to a local Maasai Village, where Maasai traditions and nomadic culture will be explained. Head back to camp for lunch followed by a siesta, and finish up the day on an evening game drive, taking in another African sunset.
The Masai Mara Game Reserve Wake up before sunup and have some muffins and coffee, before taking a morning game drive. See how still and quiet the Bush is at dawn and watch it begin to stir as the sun comes up. Return to camp for a late brunch; then there will be the option to take a safari, on-foot, to a local Maasai Village, where Maasai traditions and nomadic culture will be explained. Head back to camp for lunch followed by a siesta, and finish up the day on an evening game drive, taking in another African sunset.
Balloon Safari
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The Masai Mara Game Reserve Early morning transfer to the balloon safari site, a highly-recommended optional excursion. There will be a chance to see lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, countless species of birds and vast, African plains from above. Afterward have breakfast and champagne in the middle of the Mara. Then take a game drive back to the camp, where lunch will be had. Take it easy in the afternoon and then head out on a night game drive around the conservancy and take in some nocturnal wildlife. Return to camp for dinner and a campfire that looks out on the Mara. ...read less
Masai Mara – Kilimanjaro
Transfer back to the Masai Mara airstrip, for a flight to Nairobi to connect to a flight to Kilimanjaro Airport. Transfer to accommodations. Embark on an afternoon game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater.
Transfer back to the Masai Mara airstrip, for a flight to Nairobi to connect to a flight to Kilimanjaro Airport. Transfer to accommodations. Embark on an afternoon game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater.
Exploring the Ngorongoro Highlands
Enjoy a relaxing morning breakfast, followed by some leisure time. In the afternoon after lunch go on a walk in the Ngorongoro Highlands with a guided ranger, or spend the afternoon doing a guided walk around the lodge grounds.
Enjoy a relaxing morning breakfast, followed by some leisure time. In the afternoon after lunch go on a walk in the Ngorongoro Highlands with a guided ranger, or spend the afternoon doing a guided walk around the lodge grounds.
Ngongoro Highlands – Serengeti
After breakfast transfer to accommodations in the Serengeti. Embark on an afternoon game drive.
Later this afternoon, return to the lodge for dinner and an evening camp fire.
After breakfast transfer to accommodations in the Serengeti. Embark on an afternoon game drive.
Later this afternoon, return to the lodge for dinner and an evening camp fire.
Game drive in the Serengeti
Early breakfast & depart for morning game drive. Return for lunch or have pack lunch on safari and embark on an afternoon game drive.
Later this afternoon, return to the lodge for dinner and an evening camp fire.
Early breakfast & depart for morning game drive. Return for lunch or have pack lunch on safari and embark on an afternoon game drive.
Later this afternoon, return to the lodge for dinner and an evening camp fire.
Exploring the Serengeti
Early breakfast & depart for morning game drive. Return for lunch or have pack lunch on safari and embark on the afternoon game drive.
Later this afternoon, return to the lodge for dinner and an evening camp fire.
Early breakfast & depart for morning game drive. Return for lunch or have pack lunch on safari and embark on the afternoon game drive.
Later this afternoon, return to the lodge for dinner and an evening camp fire.
Final full day on the Serengeti
Early breakfast & depart for morning game drive. Return for lunch or have pack lunch on safari and embark on the afternoon game drive.
Later this afternoon, return to the lodge for dinner and an evening camp fire.
Early breakfast & depart for morning game drive. Return for lunch or have pack lunch on safari and embark on the afternoon game drive.
Later this afternoon, return to the lodge for dinner and an evening camp fire.
Serengeti – Kilimanjaro
Early breakfast and morning game drive before transferring back to Kilimanjaro Airport for a flight home or optional Yampu Tours add-on.
Early breakfast and morning game drive before transferring back to Kilimanjaro Airport for a flight home or optional Yampu Tours add-on.
Nairobi, Kenya
Amboseli National Park, Kajiado, Kenya
The Masai Mara, Kingsbury Road, London, United Kingdom
The Masai Mara, Kingsbury Road, London, United Kingdom
Serengeti National Park, Serengeti, Mara, Tanzania
Places You'll See
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Nairobi
As one of the largest cities in all of Africa, there is much to see and do in Nairobi. Visit the Nairobi National Park, home to herds of Zebra, Giraffes, Lions, Hippos, and birldlife. Or the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage to play with baby elephants. Head to the Tana River for white water rafting, or the Nairobi National Museum to learn about Kenya’s history and culture.
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Amboseli National Park
For one of the best wildlife-viewing experiences of a lifetime, visit the Amboseli National Park. With an ecosystem of several swamps and dry, dusty ground, the park is home to over 400 species of wild birds, as well as many land animals such as African elephants, Cape buffalo, Masai lions and giraffes, and Plains zebra.
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The Masai Mara
One of the best known national reserves in Africa, the Masai Mara, offers the experience to see some of Africa’s wildlife in their natural environment. Take a morning, afternoon, or night drive through the reserve with a skilled guide who will help you spot animals you wouldn’t see on your own. Visit in the late summer and witness the Great Migration.
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Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a crater caused by a collapsed volcano, is now home to a wide variety of wildlife and vegetation. With one of the densest populations of lions in the world, there’s a good chance of spotting one, along with zebra, buffalo, and even black rhinos. Also home to Olduvai Gorge, considered the seat of humanity.
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Serengeti National Park
Famous for its annual migration of nearly two million zebra and wildebeest, the Tanzanian national park of the Serengeti hosts many walks of wildlife including the “big five”; The Masi Lion, African Leopard, African Bush Elephant, Eastern Black Rhinoceros, and the African Buffalo. Declared a world heritage site, this national park provides a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience the local wildlife.
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Hotel Options
3 Star Properties
Southern Sun
Nairobi , KENYA
The Southern Sun Mayfair Nairobi hotel is a picturesque holiday and business destination that is among the best Nairobi has to offer. Located in the heart of Kenya’s capital, on a sprawling and beautifully landscaped 5-acre property, the hotel’s unique architecture echoes an Out of Africa theme, and offers visitors the opportunity to appreciate authentic African hospitality while enjoying services and amenities of an international standard. The hotel’s 171 spacious rooms, modern and well-appointed with a host of facilities to ensure the comfort of guests. The hotel’s Oasis Bar and Restaurant offers exquisite breakfasts and dinners, and guests can also enjoy meals at the Golden Spur Steak Ranch.
The Stanley Hotel
Nairobi , KENYA
Sarova Stanley’s extensive heritage character is well preserved whilst offering modern hotel services and amenities to create Nairobi’s most special city hotel experience. Guest rooms at Sarova Stanley offer a blend of Victorian elegance and comfort, combined with all the practical, executive amenities of the modern age, all of which feature air-conditioning, black-out curtains, satellite TV, mini-bar, Wi-Fi, and private bathrooms. Adjoining the swimming pool is the Stanley Health Club offering a gym, sauna and steam rooms, and relaxation rooms. Sarova Stanley offers an eclectic mix of dining and entertainment options.
Palacina Hotel
Nairobi , KENYA
For weary travelers who have seen many a hotel room, Palacina Residence & Suites is a breath of fresh air. Conveniently located in the State House area, it is the perfect base for a Nairobi visit. Featuring luxurious and furnished apartments, premium suites and all the amenities and services to make a stay comfortable and memorable. The rooms are equipped with flat screen TVs, Wi-Fi access, and private bathrooms. The hotel features a well-equipped fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool, and a wellness floor offering an indoor heated pool, sauna, and massage services. A delicious complimentary breakfast is served daily, and the Palacina Bistro showcases the best of Kenyan produce.
The Masai Mara : Ashnil Mara Camp
Ashnil Mara Camp
The Masai Mara , KENYA
Ashnil Mara Camp, with 40 luxury tents, is located in the Masai Mara National Reserve and close to the Mara River, famous for the wildebeest migration. The luxury Masai Mara Camp is arguably in one of the very best positions in the Masai Mara for game viewing and also provides the perfect setting to sit and relax at the end of an exciting day. The property comprises 40 luxury tents in the Masai Mara and includes luxury ensuite bathrooms, walk-in closets and a sun deck for relaxation. The restaurant serves set buffets featuring international, oriental and traditional African cuisine. Take a dip in our swimming pool or simply relax by the pool.
4 Star Properties
Nairobi : Windsor Golf & Country Club
Windsor Golf & Country Club
Nairobi , KENYA
The Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club is Africa’s leading Golf Resort on Kenya’s best golf course. The hotel has a cluster of impressive Victorian style buildings with 130 deluxe rooms comprising of twins, doubles, studio suites and cottages all overlooking the spectacular 18-hole championship golf course. With free Wi-Fi internet access in all rooms and public areas (for resident guests), a jogging track, tennis & squash courts, a heated pool and other facilities guests are ensured not to miss moment of excitement. From Chinese foods, Italian pizzas, grilled meat and seafood, and authentic African dishes, the international and local Chefs bring together their excellence by creating new culinary concepts.
Amboseli National Reserve : Toritilis Camp
Toritilis Camp
Amboseli National Reserve , KENYA
Tortilis Camp, named after the flat-topped, umbrella thorn tree, the Acacia Tortilis, is situated in one of Amboseli’s areas of Acacia Tortilis woodland, with the majestic backdrop of Africa’s highest mountain, snow-capped Kilimanjaro. Each of the 16 spacious tents offer a main bedroom, a private bathroom, a generous verandah, and stunning views of the mountain. Tortilis Camp features a beautiful pool shaded by palms and acacia Tortilis, as well as massage treatments to unwind after an exciting day of safari tours. From lavish bush breakfast out in the middle of the plains, to fresh homemade pastas and breads at the camp, the Tortilis chefs excel themselves with every meal.
The Masai Mara : Mara Intrepids
Mara Intrepids
The Masai Mara , KENYA
Overlooking the Talek River, at the very confluence of the Mara’s four game-viewing areas, Mara Intrepids Camp enjoys one of the most spectacular locations in the world’s best-known wilderness. Sitting on a shady raised platform facing the Talek river, each luxury tent is furnished in the classic style of the grand African safaris; with large poster beds and reproduction furniture, offset by modern en-suite bathroom with a hot shower. There are several riverfront dining areas, as well as a lovely outdoor pool surrounded by sun loungers for total relaxation.
The Masai Mara : Fairmont Mara Safari Camp
Fairmont Mara Safari Camp
The Masai Mara , KENYA
Surrounded on three sides by the breathtaking Mara River, and on the edge of the world’s Seventh “New” Wonder of the World – the Masai Mara – Fairmont Mara Safari Club is the epitome of tented luxury. The main Masai Mara lodge at the center of camp hosts an indoor restaurant, bar and library with Internet access to keep the relatives up to date with safari adventures. A spacious outside deck overhangs the river and leads to a swimming pool, complete with bar and private massage tents. Each of the 50 tents at Fairmont Mara Safari Club is superbly furnished with its own private, three-piece bathroom, including a number of “outdoor showers” in select tents.
5 Star Properties
House of Waine
Nairobi , KENYA
House of Waine is an 11 bedroom luxury boutique hotel on 2.5 acres that blends the elegance of gracious living with the spirit of modern Africa in an exclusive and serene setting. The rooms are spacious and individually decorated, and are all equipped with air conditioning, flat screen TVs, Wi-Fi, and private bathrooms. The hotel features a beautiful outdoor pool with a poolside bar, a delicious complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast served every day, and the Garden restaurant specializing in international cuisine.
Ngong House
Nairobi , KENYA
Ngong House is a private, serene and luxurious homestay 20 minutes away from the city center. The lodge overlooks the Ngong Hills, only a few minutes away from what used to be Karen Blixen Coffee Farm. Accommodation is mainly in luxurious tree-houses designed with extreme comfort in mind. Every unit is different in design some having two levels with bedrooms upstairs and living areas on the lower floor raised up from the ground to gain an uninterrupted view of the Ngong Hills over unspoiled bush. Dining at Ngong House is a delight. From fresh succulent Molo lamb to lake fish to seafood from the Indian Ocean, meals are prepared and served accompanied by large varieties of fresh local vegetables.
Amboseli National Reserve : Ol Donyo Lodge
Ol Donyo Lodge
Amboseli National Reserve , KENYA
Wedged between Kenyas Tsavo East and Amboseli National Parks in the heart of the Chyulu Hills, Ol Donyo Lodge is a place of timeless wild beauty presided over by the magnificent summit of Africa’s greatest icon – Mount Kilimanjaro. The lodge itself sits in thick woodland on a gently sloping hillside with views out over the plains to a distant Kilimanjaro. Designed to merge outdoor and indoor living, a series of unique suites and villas (no two are the same) appears to emerge from the arid landscape on either side of a palatial lounge and dining area. Eight of the ten private cottages have their own swimming pool whilst all enjoy roof terraces where intimate “star beds” can be set up.
The Masai Mara : Mara Explorer
Mara Explorer
The Masai Mara , KENYA
The Mara Explorer is located on a wide, thickly forested bend of the Talek River in the very heart of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. This luxurious tented camp is set at the convergence of the Masai Mara’s four main game-viewing areas, and enjoys prime views of the spectacular wildebeest migration between July and September. Each tent is furnished in a classic ‘Explorer’ style of the grand African safaris, with fine hand-carved mahogany furniture, antique chests and historic prints; and is equipped with a luxurious en-suite bathroom with twin basins and all the modern amenities. Guests can enjoy dining by the river’s edge, or in the plains with impressive views of the big game country.
The Masai Mara : Royal Mara Safari Lodge
Royal Mara Safari Lodge
The Masai Mara , KENYA
The Royal Mara Safari Lodge is situated directly on the annual wildebeest “Great Migration” route, near the two world famous wildebeest migration Mara River crossing points, and is located on the popular Hippo Bend Lagoon of the Mara River. The Royal Mara’s eight luxury guest accommodation suites, all with Mara River frontage, are built on elevated mahogany wood decks with private verandas. Royal Mara camp guests are spoiled as they sunbathe in our open veranda chaises lounges, dine along the river frontage of the camp as hippos wallow in the nearby river, and experience elegant haute cuisine on their own unique African wilderness safari.
The Masai Mara : Sanctuary Olonana
Sanctuary Olonana
The Masai Mara , KENYA
Sanctuary Olonana is a small and exclusive camp, the first of Sanctuary’s luxury safari properties, was built along sustainable lines which, along with our innovative wetlands and tree-planting projects, have earned Sanctuary Olonana a Gold Award from Ecotourism Kenya. Game drives, cultural visits, bush dinners, sundowners, scenic flights and balloon rides, Olonana makes for a wonderful African safari. The camp features fourteen spacious and tastefully appointed tents with en-suite bathrooms and river view verandahs where guests can relax and watch the resident hippos wallowing. A private and secluded clearing is prepared for an elegant dinner in the middle of the African bush.
Luxury Properties
Nairobi : Giraffe Manor (Halfboard)
Giraffe Manor (Halfboard)
Nairobi , KENYA
Giraffe Manor is one of Nairobi’s most iconic buildings: characterful, picturesque, and enveloped in history like the foliage creeping over its brickwork. Set in 12 acres of private land within 140 acres of indigenous forest in the Langata suburb of Nairobi and with verdant green gardens, sunny terraces and delightful courtyards, it harks back to the 1930s when European visitors first flocked to East Africa to enjoy safaris. The most fascinating thing about Giraffe Manor is not its beautiful façade or elegant interiors: it’s the herd of resident Rothschild giraffe, often visiting morning and evening, poking their long necks into the windows in the hope of a treat, before retreating to their forest sanctuary.
The Masai Mara : Mara Bushtops
Mara Bushtops
The Masai Mara , KENYA
The words ‘exclusive’ and ‘luxurious’ are often exaggerations: at Mara Bushtops they fit like a glove. Guests are able to watch from their private decks as an abundance of wildlife congregates around the adjacent salt lick. Mara Bushtops comprises 12 luxury tented en suites. Each tent is named after one of the animals that might saunter past its private viewing deck. Leopard is a family suite, with two double bedrooms linked by a sumptuous lounge of its own. Within the soothing confines of the Spa, rejuvenating massages, hydrotherapy and a range of holistic skin and body treatments are complemented by a fitness facility, complete with high-tech cardiovascular and weight training equipment.
