Game Parks of Africa 2027

After breakfast, check out and begin your journey south towards the sweeping plains of Amboseli, travelling through classic East African countryside as the iconic silhouette of Mount Kilimanjaro gradually comes into view. Settle in for two nights at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge, a beautifully designed property tucked within the national park and surrounded by wildlife-rich savannah. Over the next two days, you’ll enjoy morning and afternoon game drives, each offering a different rhythm and atmosphere. Amboseli is famous for its vast elephant herds, dramatic open landscapes and those postcard‑perfect views of Kilimanjaro, and your time here provides ample opportunity to experience all three. With expert guiding, relaxed lodge hospitality and the thrill of wildlife encounters from dawn to dusk, these days in Amboseli set a spectacular tone for the adventures still to come. (BLD)

After breakfast, check out and begin your journey towards the dramatic escarpments and sweeping vistas of the Great Rift Valley. The drive offers striking scenery as you travel through rolling highlands, pockets of forest and wide open views that highlight the immense geological forces that shaped this region. You’ll cross from Kenya into Tanzania at the Namanga border post before continuing on towards Lake Manyara. By early afternoon, you’ll arrive at Escarpment Lodge, a beautifully positioned retreat overlooking the lake. With its elevated setting and tranquil atmosphere, the lodge provides a peaceful pause in the itinerary, allowing you to take in the stunning landscape that surrounds you. (BLD)

After breakfast, check out and head straight into Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive, exploring its lush groundwater forests, open plains and the lakeshore that supports an impressive array of wildlife. This compact but wonderfully diverse park offers a striking contrast to the wide savannahs you’ve experienced so far, with the chance to see tree‑climbing lions, large troops of baboons and plenty of birdlife throughout the different habitats. After your morning exploration, continue on to Acacia Farm Lodge, where you’ll settle in for two nights surrounded by rolling farmland, peaceful gardens and warm Tanzanian hospitality. (BLD)

Begin the day with an early breakfast to make the most of your time in one of Africa’s most extraordinary wildlife sanctuaries. With the morning light spilling over the highlands, you’ll descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full day of game viewing. The crater floor is a world of its own, home to an incredible concentration of wildlife—lions lazing in the grasslands, large tusker elephants wandering the marshes, and flocks of flamingos colouring the lakes. Your guide will take you through a variety of habitats, each offering its own surprises and photographic opportunities. Midday, you’ll pause at a scenic spot to enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by the vast amphitheatre of the crater walls. After a rewarding day of exploration, you’ll make the journey back to the lodge in the late afternoon, carrying with you the unforgettable sights and sounds of this remarkable ecosystem. (BLD)

After breakfast, check out and travel into the vast, wildlife‑rich expanse of the Serengeti National Park, where rolling plains and endless horizons set the scene for three memorable nights at Lahia Tented Lodge. Positioned on a hilltop with sweeping views, the lodge offers an inviting blend of comfort, atmosphere and proximity to some of the most iconic wildlife viewing in Africa.

Across these three days, you’ll enjoy morning and afternoon game drives, exploring different corners of the Serengeti as your guide follows the movement of wildlife through grasslands, woodlands and rocky kopjes. Each outing brings fresh excitement—lions on the prowl, cheetahs scanning the plains, elephants drifting through acacia stands, and an extraordinary variety of birdlife adding colour and energy to every drive.

If the group wishes, you can choose to undertake a full‑day game drive with a picnic lunch, allowing everyone to dive deeper into the Serengeti and spend extended time following wildlife activity across the park. Whether you keep to the classic rhythm of two drives a day or decide together to venture out for a full‑day exploration, your time in the Serengeti promises unforgettable wildlife encounters and spectacular photographic opportunities. (BLD)

After breakfast, check out and travel north towards the Kenya–Tanzania border, where you’ll complete customs and immigration formalities before continuing your journey into the world‑famous Masai Mara. The drive offers a wonderful transition from the open Serengeti plains to the rolling hills and riverine woodlands of the Mara ecosystem. Upon arrival, you’ll settle in for three nights at Mara Serena Lodge, perched high above the savannah with sweeping views that capture the essence of this remarkable wilderness.

Across the next three days, you’ll enjoy morning and afternoon game drives through one of Africa’s most diverse wildlife regions. The Mara is renowned for its thriving populations of big cats, large herds of plains game and an extraordinary variety of birdlife. You may also witness the Great Migration as vast numbers of wildebeest and zebra move across the landscape in search of fresh grazing. Each drive reveals something new, from dramatic predator encounters to peaceful moments among grazing herds, making your time in the Mara both exciting and deeply memorable. (BLD)

After breakfast, check out and transfer to Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight home. (B)