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Kenya & Tanzania Classic Safari Tour

View Africa’s abundant wildlife in their natural settings on this magnificent safari!

13-Day Tours from $5,695* plus air

Departure Dates Available in 2009:

February 22
March 8
June 28
July 12
August 9 & 23
September 6 & 20
October 4
November 1
December 20 & 27

To check space availability or to register, contact SMA Tours at (800) 239-7444.

Embark on an unforgettable adventure when you join us for our Tanzania and Kenya safari to East Africa’s renowned game reserves and national parks. Observe huge herds roaming the vast savanna of the Serengeti, the abundant bird life of Lake Manyara, the lost world in Ngorongoro Crater, and rare species in Samburu National Reserve. You could readily encounter Africa’s Big Five – the lion, the leopard, the elephant, the buffalo and the rhinoceros – in their natural environment, but your biggest thrill may be the included hot air balloon ride at dawn over the Masai Mara. Travel in exclusive safari vehicles, and stay in lovely tented camps and safari lodges on this Tanzania and Kenya safari.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arusha – Tanzania's safari gateway

Your Tanzania and Kenya safari begins at Kilimanjaro International Airport in Arusha, the safari gateway city. A transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your hotel, the Serena Mountain Village at the foot of Mount Meru, the second-highest mountain in Tanzania, is included.
Overnight at Serena Mountain Village, Arusha, Lake Duluti, Tanzania

Day 2 - Flamingoes at Lake Manyara National Park

The vast Serengeti beckons as you embark on a four-night safari in Tanzania, and a five-night Kenya safari. Take your first game drive through Lake Manyara National Park, renowned among birders for huge flocks of pink flamingoes, as well as giraffes, baboons, hippos, and elephants. Arrive in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, populated by an estimated 30,000 large mammals. Your lodge is on the Ngorongoro Crater rim overlooking the caldera below, an excellent spot for a welcome reception and dinner.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Day 3 - Wildlife in the "Garden of Eden"

Thought by some to be Africa’s original “Garden of Eden,” Ngorongoro Crater is one of the largest calderas in the world and contains a variety of ecosystems and an astounding concentration of birds and animals. Your four-wheel drive vehicle, built exclusively for Tauck World Discovery, provides an excellent mobile viewing platform when encountering massive herds of zebras, wildebeests, and gazelles. This area affords an opportunity to spot the Big Five – elephant, leopard, lion, buffalo, and rhinoceros. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Day 4 - Early man at Olduvai Gorge

Study the history of mankind at Olduvai Gorge, where archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey discovered the fossilized remains of the earliest known man, an estimated 1.8 million years old. Continue wildlife viewing while driving the rough dirt roads across the plains to your safari lodge in the Serengeti, which was inspired by Masai tribal dwellings.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Day 5 - The Serengeti summons

Morning and afternoon game drives take you into the vast Serengeti savanna. Sightings could include lions, zebras, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, black rhinoceros, hippos, buffaloes, jackals, gazelles, and giraffes. When the sunset paints the sky in the evening, enjoy the show from the luxury of your lodge in Serengeti National Park.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Day 6 - Tauck's Kenya safari begins

Say goodbye to Tanzania and hello to your Kenya safari days when you fly from the Serengeti to Amboseli National Park in Kenya, located at the foot of one of Africa's highest – and most recognized – mountains, Mt. Kilimanjaro. There are five main wildlife habitats in the national park – open plains, acacia woodland, rocky thorn bush country, swamps and marshland. Wildlife includes lion, leopard, rhinoceros, cheetah and buffalo and vast herds of elephants. A little bit of leisure time at the lodge precedes your first game drive.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Overnight at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge, Amboseli National Park, Kenya

Day 7 - Kenya Safari Days

Fly to your next Kenya safari experience when you arrive at the rather desert-like landscape of Samburu Reserve in northern Kenya. A game drive offering the opportunity to spot some of the wild local residents, including elephants, baboons, and leopards, follows your arrival at Samburu Serena Safari Lodge for a two-night stay.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Overnight at Samburu Serena Safari Lodge, Samburu National Reserve, Kenya

Day 8 - Samburu Surprises

Kenya safari continues as you embark on early morning and late afternoon game drives. Samburu National Reserve residents include storks, hippos, leopards, gazelle, and crocodiles. If you’re lucky, you could spot some of Africa’s rarest game, such as the long-necked gerenuk antelope, the Somali ostrich, the shy oryx beisa, and the reticulated giraffe. And keep an eye out for the Grevy’s zebra, the largest of the zebras found only in northern Kenya.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Overnight at Samburu Serena Safari Lodge, Samburu National Reserve, Kenya

Day 9 - Lifestyles of the illustrious

On the way to a special treat on your Kenya safari, discover how local villagers tend sheep and spin their wool into rugs and garments. Then you’re off to the former retreat of actor William Holden and playground of such illustrious members such as Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby. Now, the world-famous Mount Kenya Safari Club will warmly welcome you for the next two nights. This exceptional hotel set high on the side of a mountain offers all sorts of pleasant diversions. And, we’ve included admission to William Holden’s Mount Kenya Animal Orphanage.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Overnight at Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, Nanyuki, Kenya

Day 10 - Coffee Capers

Tour a thriving coffee plantation with the owners to learn the story of coffee from the bean to the cup before returning to the Mount Kenya Safari Club for leisure time to spend as you please.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Overnight at Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, Nanyuki, Kenya

Day 11 - The magical Masai Mara

Fly to the Masai Mara Game Reserve in southern Kenya. Spend the afternoon becoming acquainted with the luxurious Mara Safari Club, your home for the next two nights. This afternoon, leave camp for a game drive in search of animals that make their homes here; perhaps you’ll see lions, antelopes, elephants and zebras going about their business.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Overnight at Fairmont Mara Safari Club, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Day 12 - Up, up and away over Masai Mara

Today will be one that you’ll always remember as you arise before dawn to board a hot air balloon and float over the awakening plains below as the sun rises. When you land, a special champagne breakfast will be awaiting you right there in the bush – spectacular isn’t quite strong enough a word to describe such an experience! Back on the ground, look for lions, warthogs, gazelles and giraffes – and the other animals you’ve come to love – during your final game drive this afternoon.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Overnight at Fairmont Mara Safari Club, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Day 13 - Homeward Bound

Fly to Nairobi, where a day room has been reserved for you at the Nairobi Serena Hotel. Before heading to the airport for your flight home, please join us for a farewell dinner prior to your departure for the airport. We wish you a safe and pleasant journey home.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Day lodging at Nairobi Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

Pricing

Notes:

• Group size limited to 24 guests to ensure a more intimate safari experience!
• Hot Air Balloon Experience Included - The price of your journey includes a hot air balloon experience over the Masai Mara on day 12… a $450 value!
• International Airfare is additional. Call for special rates on international air, in coach or business, for travel originating in the U.S. (subject to availability).

Hotels

Serena Mountain Village
Arusha, Lake Duluti, Tanzania (1 night)

Hidden away in the cool depths of a coffee plantation, Serena Mountain Village, Arusha is a haven of calm and tranquility. The hotel’s design is reminiscent of an African village, with well-proportioned guest accommodations in charming, semi-detached thatched bungalows set in semi-circular groups around the property. Each bungalow has a private veranda. The dining room and bar are located in the former colonial plantation house.

Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania (2 nights)

The impressive stone structure of the Ngorongoro Serena Lodge is built into the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater itself, not far from the Olduvai Gorge. Great care was taken to ensure that it would blend seamlessly into its surroundings so as to take nothing away from the stunning natural beauty of the area and, as it is covered with creepers and other vegetation, it is virtually invisible from the floor of the crater. The attractively furnished, comfortable guestrooms have private terraces affording wonderful views of the crater below. Meals are taken in the restaurant, with its log fire and attractive adornments. The well-traveled readers of both Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler consider the Ngorongoro Serena Lodge to be among the 500 best hotels in the world.

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania (2 nights)

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge is set high on a hill providing endless views of the vast grassy plains of the Serengeti. The inspiration for the lodge, the traditional African village, is reflected in the guest accommodations, which occupy individual thatched huts. These comfortable guest rooms are furnished with authentic African furniture and handicrafts and each has a balcony overlooking the Serengeti. The lodge has a lovely pool that beckons after game drives, often the site of “sundowner” cocktails.

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Amboseli National Park, Kenya (1 night)

Situated in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro in the midst of Amboseli National Park, the Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge is spectacularly set in a grove of giant acacia trees beside a natural spring. The Masai-inspired architecture and the design of the lodge are in total harmony with the environment. Comfortable guest rooms are decorated with authentic African murals painted by a local artist. After viewing the abundant wildlife in the area, the spring-fed swimming pool is the perfect place to cool off and relax. Or, settle in on the verandah that offers excellent opportunities for game viewing. The open-air dining room, with views of a saltlick and floodlit waterhole where big game gather, offers an international menu.

Samburu Serena Safari Lodge
Samburu National Reserve, Kenya (2 nights)

Enjoying a fabulous location on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River in the center of Samburu National Reserve, the Samburu Serena Safari Lodge is the perfect place to go on safari. Guest accommodations, housed in wooden thatched cottages, make excellent use of local materials to blend into their surroundings. Each is decorated with native artwork and has a veranda to view the river. The open-air dining room serves authentic African dishes in addition to a menu of international cuisine. The superb location and top-notch service have earned the Samburu Serena Safari Lodge a coveted place on the Condé Nast Traveler 2006 Gold List.

Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club
Nanyuki, Kenya (2 nights)

Founded by actor William Holden and set in over 100 acres of landscaped gardens in the shadow of majestic Mount Kenya, the Mount Kenya Safari Club is something of a legend. Its illustrious members have included Prince Berhard of the Netherlands, Bob Hope, the Aga Kahn, Lyndon Johnson and Lord Louis Mountbatten. Virtually everything that one could ever wish for can be found at this exclusive retreat. All luxuriously appointed guest rooms have fireplaces as well as an array of amenities appreciated by today’s modern explorers. There are a myriad of genteel leisure pursuits to fill your day, including (but certainly not limited to) trout fishing, golf, tennis and horseback riding. No matter which dining venue you choose, dinners are an elegant affair at the Mount Kenya Safari Club. To get a feel for the Africa experienced by travelers years ago, be sure to visit the Trophy Lounge.

Fairmont Mara Safari Club
Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya (2 nights)

Set at a bend on the banks of the Mara River amidst the Masai Mara Game Reserve, Mara Safari Club provides a deluxe-tented camp experience surrounded by the African bush. Accommodations are in raised, en-suite tents furnished with four-poster beds, electric lights, electrical outlets, hand-woven rugs and its own game-viewing veranda. Baths are stocked with Lonrho toiletries and have solar-heated hot as well as cold water, a flush toilet and a shower. The restaurant, serving cosmopolitan cuisine with European, African and Asian influences, and the lounge / bar are located in the main building. An inviting free-form swimming pool awaits upon your return from a game drive and there is a bar at the pool.

Nairobi Serena Hotel
Nairobi, Kenya (day lodging)

The elegantly sophisticated Nairobi Serena Hotel is considered by many to be Nairobi’s finest hotel. Enjoying a pivotal central location, this member of the Leading Hotels of the World is set amidst lush gardens with panoramic views of the city’s Central Park and the downtown skyline. Spacious guest rooms are serene, elegant and essentially African in feeling. All feature satellite TV, mini bar, air conditioning, double-glazed windows and an in-room safe. If you’re seeking a little exercise, take advantage of the outdoor heated swimming pool, the state-of-the-art Maisha Health Club and the ultra-modern gymnasium. If the thought of a cocktail tickles your fancy, try Evoking Ethiopia – The Askum bar, the Bambara Lounge, with its themes of African legends or the sun and sky ambiance of The Pool Bar.