11-Nights World's Greatest Show & Safari - Mara from $12,795

African Travel: World's Greatest Show & Safari - Mara

Day 1 Arrive Nairobi, Kenya
Jambo na Karibu! With a warm Swahili welcome upon your arrival, you'll be transferred to your boutique hotel on the outskirts of Nairobi. Spend the rest of your day as you please.
Hemingways Nairobi

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Day 2 Nairobi / Amboseli National Park
Your safari takes off with a flight to Amboseli National Park. Upon checking into your well-appointed tented camp, meet your expert ranger for an afternoon game drive. Capture photos of some of Africa’s largest elephants with the snowcapped Mt. Kilimanjaro as the backdrop. Cap off your day with traditional sundowners as you marvel at views of Africa’s highest mountain in the twilight.
Elewana Tortilis Camp

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Day 3 Amboseli National Park
Rise with the animals for your game drive?—?you may catch up with the big cats, full after their night’s hunt. Watch for wildebeests, zebras, impalas and warthogs, and see how many of the 300 species of birds you can spot.
Elewana Tortilis Camp

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Day 4 Amboseli / Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Fly north to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy on Mt. Kenya’s slopes. Meet your ranger and start exploring the conservancy’s diverse ecosystems. You’ll be delighted by the varied wildlife —?70 different mammals including a thriving rhino population and some 350 species of birds. Be sure to watch for the endangered Grevy’s zebra and reticulated giraffe. Tonight, raise your glass to the views of Mt. Kenya.
Elewana Lewa Safari Camp

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Day 5 Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
After a thrilling game drive, learn about the conservancy's globally recognized work. The camp is the only tourist facility in the conservancy that is owned by the conservancy, so money is reinvested into conservation and community efforts. Participate in a project, tour the conservancy offices, or meet the tracker dogs while they train. Then gather around a cozy log fire and share your day’s meaningful adventures.
Elewana Lewa Safari Camp

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Day 6 Lewa Wildlife Conservancy / Masai Mara
The adventure continues as you take flight to the Maasai Mara, Kenya’s premier game reserve. Your traditional safari camp is located along the Sand River, where over a million wildebeests and zebras make their migration crossing every year. With your camera ready, meet your ranger and take off on a game drive across the reserve’s grasslands. You’ll be amazed by the herds of plains game and wide variety of wildlife.
Elewana Sand River Masai Mara

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Day 7 Masai Mara
Awaken with the animals to join your morning game drive. Keep a lookout for the black-maned lion, leopards and cheetahs returning from their night hunt. Explore the bends of the traversing river where hippos and crocodiles spread out in their favorite feeding grounds. This afternoon, set out for a second game drive.
Elewana Sand River Masai Mara

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Day 8 Masai Mara
Spend the day enjoying various game viewing activities. Greet the sunrise with an optional hot air balloon ride (additional cost), or visit a traditional Maasai homestead and learn more about their cattle-based culture. After dinner, gather around the campfire and share your favorite wildlife photos with your safari companions.
Elewana Sand River Masai Mara

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Day 9 Masai Mara / Arusha, Tanzania
Cross the border with a flight to Arusha, where you’ll be met on arrival and transferred to your lodge, a peaceful retreat tucked within a coffee plantation. Relax and explore as you please.
Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge

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Day 10 Arusha / Ngorongoro Crater
Explore magical Lake Manyara, with seasonal pink-hued flamingos and some 400 species of birds lining its shore. Your ranger will seek out the park’s fabled tree-climbing Manyara lions and enjoy a picnic lunch. Continue on to your beautiful lodge near the Ngorongoro Crater.
Elewana The Manor At Ngorongoro

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Day 11 Ngorongoro Crater
Descend some 2,000 feet to explore Ngorongoro’s sprawling crater floor. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this unique biosphere is home to numerous herds of elephant, large prides of lions, leaping gazelles, and countless zebras and wildebeests. Watch the amusing antics at the hippo pool.
Elewana The Manor At Ngorongoro

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Day 12 Ngorongoro / Depart
After a short flight to Arusha, you'll enjoy lunch and a place to relax at a reserved hotel day room until transferring to the airport for your onward arrangements.


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