2 Weeks in Tanzania

• 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... meet the weavers of a local village... travel in exclusive open-top safari vehicles
• and stay in luxurious tented camps and safari lodges...

• Intimate game drives in wildlife-rich national parks promise up-close animal encounters... a private ocean safari and spice tour in Zanzibar reveal cultural treasures... and a gorilla trek in Rwanda is a true bucket list experience! All small group departures
• limited to just 24 guests for more intimate exploration; a private lecture at Oldupai Gorge where the remains of early man were found; a hot air balloon ride at dawn over the Serengeti followed by breakfast; ocean safari on a private dhow boat with lunch on a secluded beach; and a one-hour interactive visit with a silverback gorilla family in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park accompanied by an expert guide and a personal porter in small groups of just 8 guests. Experience the following... in Tanzania
• visits to a Maasai village and primary school
• a picnic in a prehistoric crater
• and a private lecture in Oldupai Gorge precede four nights in the heart of Serengeti National Park
• with a hot air balloon ride and daily game drives... in Zanzibar
• two nights at a beachfront hotel with ocean view rooms in Stone Town include a walking spice tour with a coconut harvester
• a cruise aboard a traditional dhow with swimming and snorkeling
• and free time for exploration; and in Rwanda
• enjoy a Kigali tour
• visits to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Museum and Kigali Genocide Memorial
• and a trek into Volcanoes National Park with expert guides to spend time with a gorilla family in the wild. Accommodations feature Serena Safari Lodges in Ngorongoro
• with views of the crater
• and in the Serengeti
• where a Maasai-village inspired lodge overlooks the vast grasslands; Kirawira Tented Camp
• combining colonial elegance with modern-day amenities – ideally located to overlook the great migration in the Western Serengeti; Park Hyatt Zanzibar
• a beachfront setting in the heart of historic Stone Town; and three nights in boutique hotels in Rwanda.

• Marvel at the beauty of Mount Kilimanjaro — Africa’s tallest mountain — during a hike along its foothills on the Shira Plateau trail
• Get an insider’s perspective into local life during visits to a Maasai village, the Mto-Wa Mbu village and a Hadzabe bushman community
• Explore the world’s largest caldera and uncover clues to human evolution during field trips within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

• From the Big Five to silverback Mountain Gorillas
• wildlife is the draw on this 16-day safari in Kenya
• Tanzania and Rwanda
• where game drives and a special mountain trek reward with once-in-a-lifetime encounters with animals
• both endemic and endangered... highlighted by an opportunity to 'meet' a gorilla family living in the wilds of Rwanda and a visit to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Museum
• dedicated to saving the endangered mountain gorilla. Gorillas in your midst... Spend the last three nights of your 16-day African safari to Kenya and Tanzania in Rwanda
• home to some of the last remaining mountain gorillas on Earth. Learn insights and observations about gorilla behavior at private lectures and during a visit to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Museum before your once-in-a-lifetime gorilla trek begins. A private porter will carry your provisions as an expert guide leads you into the wilderness for your gorilla encounter. Once the gorillas are located
• you will have the rare opportunity to watch them interact with each other – and you if they choose! Your adventure includes talks by conservationists working to save these endangered gorillas from extinction. All departures are small groups
• limited to 24 guests. Special experiences include; game drives in the national parks of Tanzania and Kenya; private lecture on famous elephants of Amboseli and anti-poaching efforts; a hot air balloon ride at dawn followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush; and a guided gorilla trek in Volcanoes National Park for a one-hour gorilla family visit and a private lecture on conservation programs underway in Rwanda.

• Explore the highest concentration of wildlife in Tanzania with your family at Serengeti and Tarangire National Parks during game drives
• Learn and play with local children in the classroom, on the soccer field and in their homes
• Visit with locals to learn Tinga Tinga painting and how to make chapattis

• Travel to Tarangire National Park, known for its huge herds of elephants and giraffe
• Game drives in Serengeti National Park, with Africa's highest concentration of wildlife
• In the Serengeti, linger at the Simba Kopje, inspiration for scenes in The Lion King
• At the Olduvai Gorge Museum view fossils that provide evidence of our ancestors
• Visit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a World Heritage Site, Africa’s "Garden of Eden"
• Explore Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the cultural center of the Zanzibar Archipelago
• Enjoy a sunset cruise on a traditional wooden dhow
• Explore Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park, home to the endangered Zanzibar red colobus monkey
• Tour a working spice plantation to learn about the crops of the Spice Islands

• Visit the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, the world's most successful orphan elephant rescue center
• At the Giraffe Centre, hand-feed elegant Rothschild giraffes from an elevated platform
• Enjoy personal game drive experiences in safari vehicles that seat no more than seven
• Explore Samburu National Park, known for its unique wildlife
• Enjoy leisurely game viewing at one of Kenya's iconic tree lodges
• Travel to Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its superb birdlife
• Embark on a boat tour on Lake Naivasha, a bird lover's paradise
• Test your luck and see how many of the "Big Five" you'll spot in the magical Masai Mara National Reserve
• Explore Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the cultural center of the Zanzibar Archipelago
• Enjoy a sunset cruise on a traditional wooden dhow
• Explore Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park, home to the endangered Zanzibar red colobus monkey
• Tour a working spice plantation to learn about the crops of the Spice Islands

• I like to spend much of the day exploring
• Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
• Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group

• Embark on a gorilla trek in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park
• Take a guided forest trek in search of Golden monkeys in the highland forests of Volcanoes National Park
• Travel to Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its superb birdlife
• Enjoy personal game drive experiences in safari vehicles that seat no more than seven
• Test your luck and see how many of the "Big Five" you'll spot in the magical Masai Mara National Reserve
• Game drives in Serengeti National Park, with Africa's highest concentration of wildlife
• Visit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a World Heritage Site, Africa's "Garden of Eden"
• Explore Amboseli National Park, famous for its large herds of elephants with massive tusks

• I’m comfortable with some walking throughout the day
• I expect to get on and off of a coach, and I’m ready to stroll through cities and to stand for a few hours when we’re learning in museums

• Visit the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, the world's most successful orphan elephant rescue center
• At the Giraffe Centre, hand-feed elegant Rothschild giraffes from an elevated platform
• Enjoy personal game drive experiences in safari vehicles that seat no more than seven
• Explore Samburu National Park, known for its unique wildlife
• Enjoy leisurely game viewing at one of Kenya's iconic tree lodges
• Travel to Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its superb birdlife
• Test your luck and see how many of the "Big Five" you'll spot in the magical Masai Mara National Reserve
• Explore Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the cultural center of the Zanzibar Archipelago
• Enjoy a sunset cruise on a traditional wooden dhow
• Explore Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park, home to the endangered Zanzibar red colobus monkey
• Tour a working spice plantation to learn about the crops of the Spice Islands

• Travel to Tarangire National Park, known for its huge herds of elephants and giraffe
• Game drives in Serengeti National Park, with Africa's highest concentration of wildlife
• In the Serengeti, linger at the Simba Kopje, inspiration for scenes in The Lion King
• At the Olduvai Gorge Museum view fossils that provide evidence of our ancestors
• Visit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a World Heritage Site, Africa’s "Garden of Eden"
• Explore Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the cultural center of the Zanzibar Archipelago
• Enjoy a sunset cruise on a traditional wooden dhow
• Explore Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park, home to the endangered Zanzibar red colobus monkey
• Tour a working spice plantation to learn about the crops of the Spice Islands

• I’m comfortable with some walking throughout the day
• I expect to get on and off of a coach, and I’m ready to stroll through cities and to stand for a few hours when we’re learning in museums

• Enjoy the wonderful view of the Kenyan interior.
• Views overlooking Mawenzi, Kibo and the wide plain of the Masai steppe.
• See the main summit Kibo with Mawenzi.

• See Masai Mara’s unparalleled game viewing
• Visit Amboseli National Reserve
• Explore Serengeti National Park, Africa’s best game viewing site
• See the Ngoron­goro Conservation Area, wildlife haven and Maasai home­land
• Explore Olduvai Gorge
• Enjoy Diverse bird life at Lake Manyara National Park
• Visit Top-rated game lodges

• Arusha National Park.
• .Tarangire Natinal Park
• Lake Manyara National Park .
• Serengeti National Park.
• Ngorongoro Crater
• Lake Eyasi
• Mto wa Mbu (walking & cultural Tour)
• Lake Natron
• Kilimanjaro

• Morning & afternoon game drives
• Full day game drive in Tarangire National Park
• Traditional walking safari
• Lake Manyara game drive
• Full day game viewing in Ngorongoro Crater
• Bush dinner
• Hot air balloon safari over the Masai Mara
• Cultural Maasai village visit