East AfricaLuxury

18 Days Maasai Mara, Bwindi Gorilla Trek & Zanzibar Beach

18 DaysNairobi, Maasai Mara, Bwindi (Uganda), Serengeti & Zanzibar

Duration

18 Days

Destination

East Africa

Style

Luxury

Best For

Wildlife & Adventure

Women-Led · Custom-Made Luxury Safaris · Exclusive African Wilderness Escapes

Overview

The ultimate East Africa luxury expedition: Giraffe Manor in Nairobi, the Maasai Mara with a hot-air balloon safari, mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi, Serengeti game drives, and five nights of total seclusion in Zanzibar. Four countries, the finest lodges on the continent and eighteen days of extraordinary experiences, from the mountain gorillas of Uganda to the turquoise Indian Ocean.

Trip Highlights

Giraffe Manor: the world's most photographed hotel, feeding giraffes from the breakfast table

Four nights in the Maasai Mara including a sunrise hot-air balloon safari

Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda

Serengeti: three nights in Tanzania's greatest wildlife park

Zanzibar: five nights all-inclusive on the Indian Ocean's most beautiful island

All internal flights throughout the journey: Nairobi to Mara, Mara to Bwindi, Bwindi to Serengeti, Serengeti to Zanzibar, Zanzibar to Nairobi

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Arrive in Nairobi and be met by your Saringi Tours representative for transfer to the legendary Giraffe Manor in the Karen suburb: the world's most celebrated boutique hotel, where endangered Rothschild giraffes roam freely through the ivy-covered grounds and push their elegant heads through the dining-room windows at breakfast. Settle into this unique property and enjoy the extraordinary atmosphere.

Meals:All meals, house wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks at Giraffe Manor

Stay:Giraffe Manor

Inclusions & Exclusions

Included

All accommodation on a Full Board basis (as specified)
All game drives in a 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
Expert English-speaking guide and driver
All national park and reserve entry fees
Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
Mineral water during all game drives
Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover
Giraffe Manor accommodation (all meals, house wines, beers and spirits, Giraffe Centre access, laundry)
Mountain gorilla trekking permit (USD 700 per person, Uganda / Bwindi)
Hot-air balloon safari in the Maasai Mara
David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage visit, Nairobi
All scheduled internal flights throughout the itinerary
Zanzibar accommodation on an all-inclusive basis
All park entry fees: Maasai Mara, Bwindi, Serengeti
Serengeti concession fees

Not Included

International and domestic flights (unless specified)
Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
Kenya / Tanzania / Uganda / Rwanda visa fees
Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge staff
Alcoholic and premium beverages
Personal items (laundry, telephone calls, souvenirs)
Optional activities: hot air balloon safari ($480/person in Mara and Amboseli, $598/person in Serengeti)
Any costs arising from flight delays or itinerary changes
International flights to Nairobi and from Zanzibar or Nairobi
Uganda and Tanzania visa fees
Optional activities in Zanzibar: Stone Town tour, spice tour, water sports
Porter fees during gorilla trekking (optional, recommended)