Today is departure day, and you will be flying to Kenya with connecting flight(s) on the way.

Outside the airport, you will be met by your driver for the next few days and you will head south to Amboseli National Park. Depending on when you arrive, you will either eat lunch on the way or when you arrive at the lodge. With a little luck, the first game drive of the tour awaits you this afternoon.

Amboseli National Park might be one of Kenya’s smallest, but great experiences await you here. The park is especially famous for its large herds of elephants, many of which have huge tusks. The sparse vegetation in Amboseli makes it easier to spot the wild animals. If you’re interested in birds, you won’t be disappointed in Amboseli, as parts of the park remain swamp-like all year round. You have a packed lunch with you today, which allows you to spend the whole day in the park.

The sight of the elephants with Kilimanjaro in the background is one of the most iconic images of Africa. The mountain is most visible early in the morning or late in the afternoon, so if you didn’t get the perfect picture yesterday, you have another chance today. The day starts with another game drive in Amboseli, before heading north to Nairobi after lunch. You will spend a single night here, and this evening you have the option of buying dinner at the world-renowned Carnivore restaurant.

This morning offers you the opportunity to customise your tour. It is possible to purchase an excursion to one of Nairobi’s major sights. You might like to visit Karen Blixen’s former farm, or perhaps you’d rather see David Sheldrick’s famous elephant orphanage?

After lunch, you drive to Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake located at the highest point of the Great Rift Valley, 1,890 metres above sea level. A boat trip on the lake awaits you in the afternoon. The area is especially well-known for its hippos, giraffes, waterbucks, vervet monkeys and profusion of birds, both sedentary and migratory.

The tour today heads from Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara. It’s a long drive, but it gives you a really good insight into how life is lived in Kenya. Sit back in your seat and enjoy the scenery and villages zipping by outside. Keep in mind that there is both Wi-Fi and power in the car, so it’s possible to share holiday snaps with your loved ones at home.

First, you drive past the age-old Longnot volcano, before turning west into Masai country. Along the road, you will see lots of men dressed in bright red costumes. The Masai have no tradition of cultivating the soil, but they have cattle, which graze between the giraffes, zebras and other savannah herbivores.

Depending on the time available and the traffic, a short stop is made in Narok, which is the capital of the Masai. The villages outside the windows are gradually replaced by more and more wild animals, and you know that Masai Mara is just around the corner.

You also have the option of visiting a Masai village on the tour. This should be arranged with the guide. It costs 25 USD per person (not included in the price of the holiday) and this is paid directly to the Masai people.

The entire day is devoted to a game drive in Masai Mara game reserve. You will often be given a packed lunch to eat along the way, allowing you to make the most of your time. It’s impossible to say what you’ll see on a game drive, but we can almost guarantee large herds of elephants, wildebeest, zebras, hippos, gazelles and buffaloes. And with prey come the predators: lions, hyenas, cheetahs and leopards. But remember to keep an eye out for the smaller animals. A profusion of birds and colourful lizards are hiding in the bushes.

You will get right up close to a host of animals, which you experience from the protection of the Land Cruiser.

From July to October, you can experience the 1,200 km long migration of more than one million wildebeest along with a couple of hundred thousand zebras plus countless Thomson’s gazelles. It is during this migration that many gazelles fall victim to the huge Nile crocodiles when crossing the Mara River.

After breakfast, you will leave Masai Mara’s amazing wildlife and return to Nairobi, where you head for your relaxing beach holiday in Zanzibar.

On your arrival in Zanzibar, you will be picked up by our local partner and driven to your hotel.

It is possible to purchase a direct flight from Masai Mara to Nairobi to avoid the drive. Contact us for a price.

The days in Zanzibar are yours to do as you please.

Located in the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar consists of the main islands of Unguja (unofficially known as Zanzibar) and Pemba, as well as myriad small islands. When it comes to nature and culture, the island of Zanzibar is truly spoilt: white sandy beaches, azure sea and a stunning coral reef. A hot and sunny climate all year round. The island’s dramatic history features Arab sultans, Portuguese seafarers, slave trade and European explorers, all of which have left their mark on the island. And one of Africa’s most exciting cities, packed with beautiful Arabic architecture. Not forgetting the delicious Swahili cuisine and the friendly people.

You will be picked up from your hotel and driven to the airport, from which your journey home begins, with connecting flight(s) along the way.

You land in the UK after an exciting holiday.