East Africa Family Safari (southbound)

Itinerary

Day 1 Nairobi

Feed a giraffe at the Langatta Giraffe Sanctuary and perhaps even get a kiss from these long-lashed animals.

Day 2 Lake Naivasha

Stroll this beautiful lake then take a boat trip to see hippos up close. Watch monkeys playing in the trees while enjoying afternoon tea.

Day 3 Kariandusi School Visit

Head into Kenya's Rift Valley to see how local kids go to school. Peek into classrooms and meet local students.

Days 4-5 Lake Nakuru

Get up early for a dawn game drive, looking out for zebras, monkeys, antelopes, lions and pink flamingos clustering around this beautiful lake. Stay on a huge farm, where kids can help feed horses, calves and chickens, and adults can take leisurely walks or just chill out.

Day 6 Lake Victoria

Travel to enormous Lake Victoria, Africa's largest lake and the source of the legendary Nile River.

Days 7-8 Serengeti National Park

These vast grassy plains shelter big cats, wildebeest, zebras and gazelles. Venture out to spot them in the early morning and late afternoon. Camp in the park, falling asleep to its nocturnal sounds.

Day 9 Ngorongoro Crater

Explore this animal-filled extinct volcano by 4WD with a local guide.

Days 10-11 Arusha/Meserani Snake Park

Choose to visit elephant-filled Tarangire National Park or flamingo-flocked Lake Manyara. Then meet Africa's crocodiles, lizards, turtles and super-poisonous snakes at Meserani Snake Park. Ride a camel to local Masai villages to meet these red-robed cattle herders.

Days 12-13 Dar es Salaam

Welcome to Tanzania's tropical coast. Stay beside gorgeous Kipepo Beach and laze by the water, spot locals herding camels along the beach or perhaps visit nearby villagers.

Days 14-16 Zanzibar

Tour exotic island plantations to see how spices including vanilla, cinnamon and ginger are made. Relax on sandy beaches and splash in the warm Indian Ocean.

Day 17 Dar es Salaam

The East African adventure ends back in Dar es Salaam.