Explore Eastern Africa on this 12 day luxury Safari tour with APT! Experience the rugged wilderness of Africa, visiting Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Masai Mari and more!
Experience one of the world's most diverse game parks, breathtaking cultural villages, and amazing safari lodges and camps on a spellbinding African adventure. You'll enjoy luxury accommodation and gourmet dining across an unforgettable 12 days.
Your game park experience reaches great heights here as you enjoy a scenic flight through the world-famous Masai Mara, Serengeti National Park, as well as the natural enclosure of the Ngorongoro Crater and the prehistoric site of Olduvai Gorge.
Signature Experiences
Designed Exclusively for APT guests
These once-in-a-lifetime moments allow you to experience an unforgettable world of exclusive moments, incredible cultures and charming surprises.
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Inclusions
A total of 30 meals
Services of an expert APT Tour Director
All internal flights as per itinerary; transfers, porterage and gratuities
Visit Kilimatembo School at the village of Mto Wa Mbu
Learn about daily life at a traditional Maasai village
See some of the earliest evidence of our first human ancestors at Olduvai Gorge
At a lantern-lit bush kitchen in the Masai Mara, savour a delectable outdoor dinner featuring local specialties
Enjoy a private performance by the Kenyan Boys Choir
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Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive Nairobi
Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to your hotel. Meet your Tour Director and later this evening your fellow travellers, as you begin your East Africa journey.
Stay: Nairobi, Villa Rosa Kempinski
Day 2 - Nairobi, Ngorongoro Crater
Take a flight via Kilimanjaro to Lake Manyara in Tanzania and travel by 4WD vehicles to your lodge. Enjoy time at leisure before dinner.
Stay: Three Nights, Ngorongoro, Acacia Farm Lodge
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 - Ngorongoro Crater
Today at the Crater, you will stop for a picnic lunch, giving you time to take in the surrounds. Often referred to as “Africa’s Garden of Eden” and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, the Crater’s high walls provide a natural enclosure to vast numbers of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles and lions, so make sure you have your camera ready to capture the abundant wildlife.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 - Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Today, you will be given the opportunity to visit a local school at the village of Mto Wa Mbu. Through our OneTomorrow Charitable Fund, APT assists Kilimatembo School with regular donations so it can continue to provide local children with the education they deserve.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Walk through a traditional village and learn about daily life - from how the Maasai construct their dwellings, to local bush food and medicines, and the culture of the Maasai.
Immerse yourself in two delightful Signature Experiences this morning. Afterwards, enjoy a traditional lunch before a game drive through Lake Manyara National Park. Return to your lodge for dinner this evening.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 - Olduvai Gorge, Serengeti National Park
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
At Olduvai Gorge, also known as the “Cradle of Mankind”, enjoy a fascinating private tour in which you will see some of the earliest evidence of our first human ancestors who existed in the area over one million years ago.
Take in the spectacular, expansive views and keep an eye out for wildlife as you travel to Serengeti National Park.
Stay: Three Nights, Serengeti National Park, Four Seasons Serengeti
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 - Serengeti National Park
Experience the Serengeti's wild side with a game drive at sunrise, where you'll encounter an awe inspiring array of animals. Return to your plush lodge for some well-earned relaxation time, soaking up the stunning views and perhaps taking a refreshing dip in the infinity pool while basking in the African sun. Later, witness the savannah come alive on a sunset game drive and watch in wonder as the animals prepare for nightfall. Finish the day in style with a delectable dinner at your luxurious lodge.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 - Serengeti National Park
A third day in the national park offers the opportunity to spot any animals that you may have missed on game drives yesterday.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 - Serengeti National Park, Masai Mara
Board a light aircraft for your scenic flight to the Masai Mara, a vast and stunning wilderness that's home to a diverse array of wildlife and breathtaking vistas. Shortly after arriving, head off-road through the savannah on your first game drive. Afterwards, retire to your luxurious tented retreat, replete with a large comfortable bed, Persian rugs, cosy armchairs and a private ensuite with solar-heated water.
Stay: Three Nights, Masai Mara, Karen Blixen Camp
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 - Masai Mara
Wake to the enchanting sounds of the African bush as you prepare to head out on a morning game drive through the private Mara North Conservancy. Spend the early afternoon relaxing at the camp, perhaps watching resident hippos in the Mara River from your deck. Mid-afternoon is a perfect time for wildlife watching, giving you the chance to continue ticking species off your spotting list as the sun sets and the temperature cools.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 - Masai Mara
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Travel a short way from your camp to a lantern lit bush kitchen where chefs will prepare a delectable dinner featuring local specialties. As you savour dinner, the entrancing noises of the bush will be heard in the background.
Explore the Masai Mara Reserve with a full-day game drive and a picnic lunch - an ideal opportunity for further wildlife viewing in the glorious African wilderness.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11 - Masai Mara, Nairobi
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
At the day’s end, enjoy a private performance by the Kenyan Boys Choir, with a farewell toast.
This morning you will say goodbye to the Masai Mara, take a flight to Nairobi and savour a final lunch at Karen Blixen Coffee Gardens.
Stay: Nairobi, Villa Rosa Kempinski
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12 - Depart Nairobi
After breakfast, your journey concludes. We say goodbye before we transfer you to the airport for your onward flight.
Daily: Breakfast
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