Day 1 Nairobi
HH & Meeting
We will gather in our Nairobi hotel for a Happy Hour and get-acquainted meeting. We’ll get to know one another and get excited about our upcoming tour.

Sarova Panafric Hotel (2 nights)

Day 2 Nairobi
Giraffe Center
We will kick off our first morning together with a visit to the Giraffe Center, a conservation organization established to protect the vulnerable giraffes of East Africa. We’ll enjoy an “up close and personal” visit with the resident giraffes. After our giraffe encounter we’ll make stops at a soapstone art center and Nairobi’s craft market. The rest of your day is free to explore further.

Day 3 Nakuru
Menengai Crater
We’ll depart Nairobi after breakfast. Today is primarily a travel day, but every day in Africa affords the opportunity of spotting wildlife along the way. Upon arrival at Nakuru, we’ll set out for remarkable Menengai crater for impressive views and photos.

Sarova Woodlands (2 nights)

Day 4 Nakuru
Game Drives
After breakfast we head to Lake Nakuru National Park for a full day experience. Our objective for Nakuru is the elusive Rhinoceros. Nakuru boasts a protected sanctuary and some of the highest concentration of Rhinos in Kenya. It is also home to the vulnerable Rothschild Giraffe and we hope to see some of the famous flamingos on Lake Nakuru. For those who love birdwatching, the park offers an opportunity to see an impressive variety of species.

Day 5 Lake Naivasha
Lake Elementaita, Hell’s Gate NP Canyon Hike
A morning departure takes us to Lake Naivasha. Enroute we’ll stop for flamingo spotting on Lake Elementaita. Upon arrival we will enjoy a hike through Hells Canyon National Park.

Osotua Hotel (2 nights)

Day 6 Naivasha
Walking Safari, Boat excursion, High Tea
Today will be a fun and busy day. For those inclined, we’ll start a walking safari at Crater Lake. After lunch we will have a boat excursion on the lake and high tea at Elsamere, the storied home of Joy Adamson.

Day 7  Masai Mara
Maasai Village Visit
Today is a travel day. We’ll make an early start and drive south to the Masai Mara. The MM is Kenya’s premium savanna game viewing park. It is consistently ranked at or near the top of African parks for big cat spotting. MM ranks #1 for lions, #2 for rhinos, #1 for leopards, and #1 for cheetahs. After settling in the camp, we will head out for an evening game drive to explore what mother nature has to offer.

Mara Leisure Camp (3 nights)

Days 8 - 9  Masai Mara
Game Drives
Our days in the MM will be quite similar. We’ll engage in early and late game drives, pursuing the “Big Five” and taking advantage of each day’s best photographic light. The middle of our days will typically be spent back at camp for lunch and to relax by the pool. Occasionally, there will be optional activities such as a Hot Air Balloon Ride, Maasai cultural tours, or walking safaris. 

Day 10 Nairobi
Masai village, Happy Hour
We’ll have an early start and break up our driving day with a visit to a Maasai village, arriving in the late afternoon in Nairobi. We’ll gather for a final Happy Hour to share safari photos and toast to our new travel experiences.

Sarova Panafric Hotel (1 night)

Day 11 tour over
Our tour officially ends after breakfast. Imprint will assist in airport transfer arrangements.

What’s Included:
10 night’s accommodation; All breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners; All transport in a custom safari vehicle; All tips (tour director, Imprint escort, drivers, group meals, hotel/lodge/camp staffs); Full-time services of Kenyan tour manager and Imprint escort; All entrances: Masi Mara NP, Nakuru NP, Lake Naivasha NP, Hells Gate NP, Mt Kenya NP; All activities: at least 7 game drives, Lake Naivasha boat excursion, Hells Gate canyon hike, Crater Lake hike, high tea at Elsamere Lodge, Naivasha bird watching excursion, Giraffe Center visit

Important Exceptions:
Tour participants are responsible for the cost of drinks, free-time sightseeing & optional activities, and visas. See our Terms and Conditions for important details regarding everything listed above.

Pre-tour Ugandan Gorilla Adventure (UGA)

Day 1 Kigali (Sept 4)
We’ll gather in the early evening for Happy Hour and a get-acquainted meeting.

Lemigo Hotel (1 night)

Day 2 Bwindi
After breakfast today we’ll visit the well presented and moving Genocide Museum, which chronicles the tragic Hutu-Tutsi conflict of the 1990s. After lunch together you will drive through the verdant rolling hills of Rwanda to the Ugandan border and Bwindi National Park. After dinner you’ll be briefed on the next day's activities.

Rushaga Gorilla Camp (2 nights)

Day 3  Bwindi
After an early breakfast you leave for our highly anticipated Gorilla trekking experience. You’ll drive in sturdy 4x4s to Rushaga HQ where you will be allocated to a Gorilla family to track. Rushaga sector is well known for sheltering a high number of habituated mountain gorilla families. Interacting with these docile but magnificent animals is a memorable experience. Each gorilla family is led by a Silverback who determines the movements and daily activities within the family. Your adventure will take anywhere from 3 to 6 hours, depending on how far you must trek to find your respective gorilla group.

Day 4  Kigali
In the morning, after breakfast, you will make the drive back to Kigali, where you may be dropped at the International Airport for your ongoing flight (included) to Nairobi and the East Africa tour.

What’s Included:
3 night’s accommodation; 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners; All transport in custom 4x4 safari vehicles; All tips; Full-time services of Rwandan guides; All entrances/activities: Genocide Museum, Bwindi NP, $800 Gorilla trekking permit

Important Exceptions:
Tour participants are responsible for the cost of drinks, free-time sightseeing & optional activities, visas, and flight baggage overage fees. See our Terms and Conditions for important details regarding everything listed above.