| Day 1: Fly into Nairobi and overnight at the | | | | Nestled in a remote pocket of Tarangire National |
| famous Norfolk Hotel in the heart of this bustling, | | | | Park, Swala is sited in a copse of majestic acacia |
| exciting city | | | | trees at the edge of the Gurusi wetlands and the |
| Day 2 - 5: Fly to Elsa's Kopje - Meru National Park | | | | unfurling savannah beyond. The stands of ancient |
| in North Eastern Kenya. Elsa's Kopje is a luxurious | | | | baobab trees, large family herds of elephants, |
| oasis in the wilds of Meru National Park and was | | | | prolific bird life and dry season concentrations of |
| named after Elsa the lioness raised and set free | | | | wildlife make Tarangire the classic Africa of lore - |
| here in Meru National Park; by George and Joy | | | | feted by explorers, immortalized in documentaries |
| Adamson in the film Born Free. The lodge blends | | | | and sought after by the discerning traveler. This |
| into the hillside of Mughwango Hill, site of George | | | | picturesque safari hideaway is exclusive in the |
| Adamson's original camp. Here game drives will be | | | | southwestern corner of Tarangire National Park, |
| provided by the lodge in their open vehicles for a | | | | affording guests private game viewing, wilderness |
| romantic African safari, reminiscent of bygone | | | | luxury, and a privileged glimpse of an Africa, |
| days. | | | | unspoiled by tourism. |
| Meru is vast with arid, open plains dotted with | | | | Day 10 - 11: Ngorongoro Crater: Ngorongoro |
| Doum Palms and Baobab trees and lush | | | | Crater Lodge consists of three adjacent, |
| vegetation along 13 rivers, like green ribbons, | | | | glamorous camps with 30 Maasai-inspired suites |
| bisecting the Park. Here visitors will see a diverse | | | | perched on stilts on the rim of the Ngorongoro |
| range of species, many animals differing from | | | | Crater. From the outside, this unobtrusive lodge |
| their counterparts in Southern Kenya and | | | | resembles a magical Maasai village. Set in classic |
| Tanzania. Regular sightings include Beisa Oryx, | | | | crescents, each stone and thatch suite has |
| Gerenuk, Elephant, Grevy's Zebra, Reticulated | | | | spectacular views of the crater from large glass |
| Giraffe, Lesser Kudu, Grant's Gazelle, Leopard, | | | | windows in the bathroom, lounge and bedroom, |
| Lion, Cheetah, Rhino and the rare, elusive Greater | | | | yet is almost invisible from the crater floor. |
| Kudu. Meru is famous for its bird life, including | | | | Day 12 - 14: Central Serengeti: Your lodge will be |
| riverine and forest species as well as the arid dry | | | | Serena Serengeti Lodge conveniently placed for |
| country species | | | | your early morning ballooning safari over the |
| Day 6: Return flight to Nairobi's Wilson airport and | | | | serengeti. |
| connection flight to Arusha in Northern Tanzania. | | | | At dawn take off, rising as the sun rises and float |
| Today and overnight is spent Coffee Lodge a | | | | in whichever direction the winds of the morning |
| lovely luxury lodge set in a working coffee | | | | take us. Your pilot can precisely control the |
| plantation. | | | | altitude of your balloon: sometimes flying at |
| Day 7 - 9: Tarangire National Park: Transport 4 x | | | | treetop height, sometimes lower, offering a |
| 4 'safari' Land Cruiser to Swala Camp. Swala's nine | | | | unique perspective and great photographic |
| private, permanent tents feature en suite | | | | opportunities of the wildlife below. |
| bathrooms with showers, complemented by | | | | Day 15: Return flight from the Serengeti in light |
| fittings and fixtures crafted from local materials to | | | | aircraft to Arusha for onward flight to Pemba or |
| mirror the understated elegance of the | | | | Mafia Island. |
| time-honored safari style. | | | | |