Exploring East Africa on Kenya safaris and Tanzania vacations.
The magic in East Africa includes the enormous plethora of wildlife, the majesty of the landscapes, the colorful outfits of the Masai and Samburu people. Let us help you discover the trip of a lifetime!
Kenya Safari Highlights
From its great migratory herds to an incredible abundance of birdlife, Kenya is home to an endless array of ecosystems, a world of awesome natural wonders.
Stay a few days in the Amboseli region - towering Mt. Kilimanjaro above you, plains and rivers around you - and animals everywhere! View several species at once - elephants playing in the waterholes, zebra grazing nearby -you hardly know where to point your camera first!
The area north of Nairobi is completely different. With fewer predators you can ride horses, walk with a local Samburu guide, take off on an ATV, or spend an afternoon in the spa. This area has plenty of elephant, giraffe, and other plains animals so you will still get your fill of game viewing. You might even sleep on a platform under the stars!
Don't miss the Masai Mara - the most famous savannah in the world. Lions, leopards and cheetah -- the gorgeous African cats are there. Great herds of wildlife, nearly 1.5 million, move through the Masai Mara on the way to the Serengeti with the annual migration between July and October.
A few days in each area, staying in various bush homes or luxury tented camps, will provide you the "Out of Africa" experience of your imagination!
Tanzania's Diversity
With 14 National Parks and 33 game reserves, A Tanzania vacation has much to offer. Here are the famous Ngorongoro Crater; Olduvai Gorge; Mount Kilimanjaro, the world's highest free-standing, snow-covered equatorial mountain and Africa's highest peak; Selous Game Reserve and Lake Manyara, home to the famous tree-climbing lions. From June to November animials congregate around water sources, and its the best time to visit.
The Serengeti is one of the word's last great wildlife refuges.The Serengeti is an extension of Kenya's Mara - animals don't know there is a border, so they cross back and forth searching for food and water. Tented camps can be pure luxury here. Or stay in a manor house, complete with butlers and tennis courts! If you are more of an adventurer, there are all levels of camps, from mobile tented safaris, to simple lodges. A highlight is hot-air ballooning!
Zanzibar offers a beach experience that's a great combination with a safari: an archipelago with numerous islands and coral atolls.
East Africa is also the best place for meeting locals. You can visit a Masai village, have a chat with the Samburu ladies as they design beautiful bead work, take a walk with a local guide.
The high concentration of wildlife often attracts the first time visitor to East Africa - but don't forget this area can be combined with gorilla trekking in Uganda or Rwanda, or scuba diving the reefs off Zanzibar! Read more about the Wildebeest Migration.
The largest number of animals are best seen in December thru March. After March they head west, returning in July and August.
Are You Ready To Plan Your East Africa Safari Adventure?
Africa is the trip of a lifetime - we would be happy to share our experiences and plan your incredible East African adventure! Find out more about other Africa vacations here, contact our Africa travel experts or call 1-800-850-3220.
