Tailor-made Kenya & Tanzania
Tailor-made Kenya & Tanzania
East Africa has long been considered the land of the safari. The very word originated in Tanzania - it means ‘journey’ in the KiSwahili language.
Tanzania’s famed Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, and home to a staggering 30,000 animals. Adjacent is the vast Serengeti, where each April and May the rumbling hooves of a million wildebeest mark the start of the Great Migration. The herds brave crocodile-infested rivers and scores of predators to reach fresh pastures in Kenya’s Masai Mara. The Mara is the big cat capital of the world, and whether you see it from a floating balloon, or on foot with a Masai warrior, it’s a land that’s hard to forget. After experiencing the highs of a safari, there’s no better way to recharge the batteries than a relaxing week staying at one of the superb beach resorts on the island of Zanzibar, or one of many along the Kenyan coast.
Whether you are a first time visit or are planning a second or third trip our Africa experts can tailor your holiday to suit your requirements from a wide range of hotels, lodges and destinations.
You may wish to combine Kenya and Tanzania. Again, our Africa experts are here to help. Give them a call on 0845 643 6572
And last but not least, if you’re planning a trip why not take advantage of some excellent savings staying at & Beyond’s stunning lodges in Kenya and Tanzania.
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Kenya’s highlights
The Masai Mara National Reserve was named for the Maasai people who inhabit the area, and for the Mara River, which flows through this great reserve. It shares a border with Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park and is essentially a continuation of this park, forming the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem. The Masai Mara is home to an excellent year-round concentration of game and is renowned for its annual visit by the two million animals that make up the Great Migration. Covering an impressive 1 115 km² (430 square miles), the Masai Mara is a land of breathtaking vistas, abundant wildlife and endless plains. The Masai Mara was made famous by the book Out of Africa by Karen Blixen, which was later made into a movie starring Robert Redford and Meryl Streep.
Meru National Park was made famous by conservationists George and Joy Adamson, and the film based on their book Born Free, the famous story of Elsa the lioness. Meru is a park of great scenic beauty, featuring 13 rivers and supporting a wide range of diverse habitats. It’s a paradise for birdwatchers and home to several rare bird species. A section of the park has been designated a wilderness area with no roads, which adds to the air of wild, remote seclusion that is characteristic of Meru National Park.
With its incredible wildlife and picturesque surroundings, it’s a real surprise that Samburu National Park remains one of Kenya’s lesser-visited regions. However, its peaceful atmosphere and the authentic wilderness experience set it apart from the country’s better-known wildlife reserves. Situated on the banks of the Ewaso Ngíro River, with its palm groves and dense forests, Samburu boasts plentiful wildlife and the birdwatching is especially good. The remainder of the reserve is semi-arid, making for easy game viewing.
The Kenyan coast is the perfect extension to a safari. Mombasa is worth a visit; its spice-scented Old Town forms a labyrinth of winding streets filled with beautiful Arab architecture and a bustling marketplace. The island of Lamu is lost in time, with dhows and donkys providing transport. Between the two lies Watamu, a marine national park with great snorkelling. The coastline south of Mombasa is a tropical paradise of palm fringed white sand beaches.
Kenya Sample Itinerary
Day 1 Nairobi
Transfer to the House of Waine, an African-owned hotel built on the estate where Karen Blixen farmed coffee, as depicted in the film Out of Africa.
Days 2-3 Amboseli National Park
Take a short flight to Amboseli Airstrip and transfer to Tortillis Camp, an exclusive, eco-friendly camp in the shadow of Kilimanjaro. Its rustic simplicity and thatch-roofed tents have earned it considerable acclaim. Guided walks, game drives, drinks and all meals are included. Visits to Masai villages can be arranged.
Days 4-5 Naivasha
Fly, via Nairobi and a trip to the Karen Blixen Museum, to Naivasha and Lolida House, a stone ranch-house with a welcoming veranda and wonderful views of Lake Naivasha. Your stay includes a trip to Lake Nakuru, famed for its pink flamingos.
Days 6-7 Masai Mara
Fly to the Masai Mara, the most celebrated game park in the world. Its Great Migration, of more than two million wildebeest, is one of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles. Stay in Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp, a luxurious camp on the path of the Great Migration, offering swonderful year-round game viewing and a high likelihood of spotting the Big Five. Meals, drinks and twice-daily game drives are included, and WEXAS members can benefit from some excellent savings.
Days 8-12 Lamu
Return to Nairobi for your flight to Lamu, one of the most relaxing and beautiful islands in the Indian Ocean. Spend five nights at Peponi Hotel; small and personal at just 24 rooms and open to the reef, the sea breezes and one of the few remaining untouched beaches on the Kenyan coast.
Day 13 Nairobi
Return to Nairobi for your flight home.
Prices from: £3,539-£4,252 pp incl. international and domestic flights, transfers, transport, 12 nights full board accommodation, emergency evacuation insurance, game drives and lodge activities.
Kenya offers for 2010 departures
Offer:
- Stay for 4 nights at Kichwa Tembo Masai Mara Tented Camp or Stay for 3 nights at Bateleur Camp and we will include your flights between Wilson Airport and the Masai Mara.
- Valid for stays: 01 March - 30 June, 01 - 15 July, 21 October - 20 December 2010
- Saving: Up to US$ 300 pp
Offer:
- Stay for 5 nights and only pay for 4 at any combination of the following &Beyond lodges: Bateleur Camp (Kenya), Ngorongoro Crater Lodge (Tanzania) or Serengeti Under Canvas (Tanzania).
- Valid for stays: 01 March - 31 May 2010
- Saving: Up to 20%
Tanzania’s highlights
Lake Manyara National Park offers a wilderness experience rich in diverse habitats, from its Rift Valley soda lake to its dense woodlands and steep mountainsides. Apart from a spectacular setting, the park is famous for its unusual tree-climbing lions and the vast elephant herds it was established to protect. The shores of the lake, encrusted with pink flamingo, attract more than 400 species of birds. Large herds of buffalo, cheetah, Masai giraffe and impala roam the lake shores and the forested valley slopes.
The Serengeti National Park is one of world’s greatest game parks. Meaning "endless plains" in the Maasai language, the Serengeti continues to be an ongoing source of inspiration to writers, filmmakers and photographers alike. It is Tanzania’s oldest game reserve and is world-famous for the role it plays in the annual Great Migration, when an estimated two million herbivores - mostly wildebeest - migrate from the Serengeti to Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve. Hundreds of thousands of animals die along the way and the drama of this epic seasonal journey is a gripping, deeply moving experience and a wonderful photographic subject.
The spectacular landscape of the world renowned Ngorongoro Crater has to be seen to be believed. Home to more than 25,000 large mammals, it was once a large volcano that later collapsed and is now the largest intact caldera in the world. It is an area of spectacular beauty and superb game viewing, a truly unique safari destination.
Declared a World Heritage Site, the Selous Game Reserve is a vast region of largely unexplored wilderness teeming with wildlife and with very few roads through its interior, making it one of the most remote parks in Africa. It is also one of the only large game reserves in Tanzania that allows walking safaris, enabling wildlife enthusiasts the chance to explore the African wilderness on foot, arguably one of the best ways to enjoy the natural beauty and diversity of plant life in the area.
Kilimanjaro, the world’s highest standalone mountain is an amazing sight to behold from up close. On a clear day, it can be seen from over 300 km (190 miles) away and its eye-catching, snow-capped peak is usually hidden from view by a blanket of clouds. The trek up the mountain usually takes about five days and routes pass through various habitats, including rain forest and a glacier on top. It is an unforgettable experience to stand on the roof of Africa, over 5 800 m (19,000 feet) above sea level and gaze out over the plains below.
Set among the forested slopes of the Mahale Mountains, the Mahale Mountains National Park was originally created to protect thousands of chimpanzees. It is the scene of fantastic sunsets over Lake Tanganyika, which makes it an essential stop for keen photographers and safari enthusiasts. The habitat combines rain forest, grasslands, alpine bamboo and woodland. Some 50 species of animals have been recorded in the Park, predominant among these being representatives of various monkey and ape families, and over 90 unique species of fish swim in the clear waters of the lake.
Zanzibar is a collection of islands off the coast of Tanzania. The Zanzibar archipelago is set in the Indian Ocean and is made up of the larger islands of Pemba and Unguja (also called Zanzibar Island). Zanzibar is also known as the ’Spice Island’ due to the delicious variety of spices grown there. The island’s capital of Stone Town, a World Heritage Site, boasts a labyrinth of winding alleys, bustling marketplaces, beautifully carved wooden doors, breathtaking mosques and grand Arab residences.
Tanzania sample itinerary
Days 1-2 Lake Manyara National Park
Transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport onto a flight to Manyara Airstrip. Enjoy a game-drive transfer to Lake Manyara Tree Lodge for two nights in a stilted treehouse. Your stay is on a full-board basis and includes game drives in Lake Manyara
National Park, an often underrated park with superb birdlife, tree-climbing lions and abundant hippos.
Days 3-4 Serengeti National Park
Take a flight to Klein’s Airstrip and a game drive transfer to Klein’s Camp. Lying between Kenya’s Masai Mara and Tanzania’s Serengeti, the camp offers excellent year-round game viewing. Accommodation (full board) comprises intimate cottages of local rock and thatch with private terraces and breathtaking views. Night drives and bush walks are a real highlight and community visits are also available.
Days 5-6 Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Enjoy an early morning game drive before flying to Manyara and transferring to Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, perched right on the crater rim. Ngorongoro Crater is one of the largest calderas in the world and home to a staggering 30,000 animals, including lion, elephant, buffalo and black rhino. Each stilted lodge suite is tended by a private butler and boasts floor-to-ceiling windows and incredible views. Your stay includes a game drive on the crater floor.
Days 7-10 Zanzibar
Head to the luxurious and environmentally friendly resort of La Gemma Dell’Est on the spice island of Zanzibar for a four night stay.
Day 11 Tour ends
Return to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home.
Prices from: £4,215-£6,035 pp incl. international and domestic flights, transfers, transport, 10 nights full board, emergency evacuation insurance, game drives & lodge activities.
Tanzania offers for 2010 departures
Offer:
- Stay for 5 nights and only pay for 4 at any combination of the following &Beyond lodges: Bateleur Camp (Kenya), Ngorongoro Crater Lodge (Tanzania) or Serengeti Under Canvas (Tanzania).
- Valid for stays: 01 March - 31 May 2010
- Saving: Up to 20%
Offer:
- Stay for 5 nights and only pay for 4 at any combination of the following lodges: Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp, Klein’s Camp or Serengeti Under Canvas
- Valid for stays: 01 January - 15 June, 01 October - 20 December 2010
- Saving: Up to 20%
Terms & conditions
- Offer can be booked at any time
- 50% of the total cost to be paid within 14 days of confirmation
- Offer is non-refundable
Pricing on this offer is no longer valid. For the latest prices call one of our tailor-made travel experts now on 0845 643 6562.
To book, call 0845 643 6562
To book this travel offer, call one of our tailor-made travel experts now, quoting reference WEX951.
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