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Private Tailor Made Tour
East Africa Curated Wilderness Collection is a premium 19-day multi-country luxury safari crafted for travellers who want East Africa to feel beautifully paced, personal and deeply connected to the landscape.
The journey moves through Kenya, Tanzania with a route shaped around Samburu National Reserve, Masai Mara, Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro. It balances signature wildlife areas, scenic transitions, carefully selected stays and enough breathing room for the experience to feel refined rather than rushed.
Accommodation is an important part of the journey, with stays such as Fairmont The Norfolk, Elewana Tortilis Camp Amboseli, Elephant Bedroom Camp, Mahali Mzuri used as route anchors where available and suitable for the traveller's dates, budget and preferred style.
Rift & Tide Africa can tailor the final routing, pace, rooming, guiding style and optional experiences before a confirmed proposal is prepared.
Travel and accommodation
19 Days / 18 Nights, 2 countries, Nairobi Arrive Nairobi to Departure and Farewell
18 nights accommodation
Meals
Meals as per day-by-day itinerary
Safari style
Multi-Country Luxury Safari
Private Tailor Made
Itinerary
14 stops across the route
Trip code: RTT-GEA007
Starting from
Price on request
Public retail pricing. Final quote confirms availability and inclusions.
Request quoteWhy this trip
Route notes
FAQs
Answers are general public guidance. Your final itinerary, inclusions, pricing, and supplier conditions are confirmed during quotation.
Yes, it can work well for first-time safari travellers because the route is structured around recognised safari areas, clear logistics and guided experiences. Rift & Tide Africa can adjust the pace and accommodation level before quotation.
Yes. The itinerary can be arranged as a private journey, subject to routing, accommodation availability, flight schedules and the traveller's preferred budget level.
Routing, number of nights, accommodation level, domestic flights, beach extensions, special interests, private guiding and optional activities can be adjusted before the final proposal is confirmed.
Peak safari seasons and migration periods should be booked early, especially for luxury camps, fly-in routes and small high-demand properties.
Yes. Rift & Tide Africa can adjust the number of nights, accommodation level, private guiding, flight sectors, beach extensions and pacing before the final quote is prepared.
Named accommodations may be used as the preferred style or route reference, but final confirmation depends on availability, budget, dates and supplier conditions at the time of quotation.
FAQs
Answers are general public guidance. Your final itinerary, inclusions, pricing, and supplier conditions are confirmed during quotation.
Public prices are indicative retail guidance. Availability, seasonal adjustments, rooming, and final inclusions are confirmed when the team prepares your quote.
Many scheduled routes can be adapted with lodge, timing, or extension changes depending on availability and supplier rules.
Share travel dates, traveller count, rooming preferences, gateway city, and any must-see destinations or experiences so the team can respond efficiently.
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Virunga Highlands Expedition is a 8-day Uganda and Rwanda journey designed around refined pacing, meaningful wildlife encounters and carefully selected lodges, with a route shaped around Entebbe, Lake Victoria, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Bwindi.
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Price on request
Plan this journey
Ask Rift & Tide Africa to tailor East Africa Curated Wilderness Collection around your travel dates, preferred pace, accommodation style and safari goals.
Samburu National Reserve, Masai Mara, Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro, Tarangire National Park, Nairobi, Buffalo Springs National Reserve, Wilson Airport
Trip route
Follow the day-by-day flow of this itinerary across East Africa.
Nairobi
Nairobi Arrive Nairobi, Meet & Greet, Transfer to
Mapped stop
Mount Kilimanjaro
Amboseli Park Early Morning Fly to Amboseli National
Mount Kilimanjaro
Amboseli Park
Samburu National Reserve
Samburu & Buffalo Springs Reserves
Mapped stop
Samburu & Buffalo Springs Reserves
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara Reserve
Masai Mara Reserve
Mount Kilimanjaro
Serengeti Reserve
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Serengeti Reserve
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Serengeti Reserve
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Conservation
Mapped stop
Ngorongoro Conservation
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire Park
Mapped stop
Tarangire Park
Arusha
Selous National Reserve
Mapped stop
Selous National Reserve
Selous National Reserve
Dar es Salaam
Departure and Farewell
Mapped stop
Itinerary
Obi Serena Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Fairmont Norfolk Hotel (bed and breakfast)
Nairobi is treated as more than a transit point: it gives guests time to arrive well, recover from long-haul travel, complete a safari briefing and settle into the pace of East Africa before moving into the wilderness.
The overland movement is part of the travel story, with changing landscapes, local towns, escarpment views or border formalities handled as part of the day's rhythm.
Th your host and transferred to Tortilis Luxury Camp with a game drive en route. Lunch will be at the camp. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Tortilis Luxury Camp
Amboseli is defined by open plains, marshes, elephant herds and the possibility of clear Mount Kilimanjaro views, creating some of Kenya's most recognisable photographic scenes.
The routing is designed to reduce long road hours where possible, using scheduled flights or airstrip connections so that more of the day is spent in the destination rather than in transit.
Stay details available on request.
Stay details available on request.
Stay details available on request.
Stay details available on request.
Stay details available on request.
Stay details available on request.
Stay details available on request.
Stay details available on request.
Featured stays
Named stays are subject to availability or comparable alternatives.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Departures
Contact us for current departure dates and quotation-stage availability.
Planning notes
This journey can run throughout the year, but the best timing depends on the route and wildlife focus. Dry-season months are popular for classic wildlife viewing, while migration-focused travel should be matched carefully to the relevant Serengeti region and season.
Good to know
Yes. The itinerary can be positioned for premium clients through upgraded lodges, private transfers, fly-in sectors, carefully chosen guides and a more unhurried route.
It should link to its country pages, destination pages, accommodation pages, relevant ways-to-go categories, travel guide articles and quote form.
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Rwenzori Summit Challenge is a 9-day Uganda journey designed around refined pacing, meaningful wildlife encounters and carefully selected lodges, with a route shaped around Entebbe, Rwenzori Mountains.
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Price on request
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private tailor made
Rwenzori Foothills Trek is a 5-day Uganda journey designed around refined pacing, meaningful wildlife encounters and carefully selected lodges, with a route shaped around Entebbe, Rwenzori Mountains.
5 Days / 4 Nights
Price on request
Full day in Amboseli with morning and afternoon game drives. Meals and overnight at Tortilis Luxury Camp
Amboseli is defined by open plains, marshes, elephant herds and the possibility of clear Mount Kilimanjaro views, creating some of Kenya's most recognisable photographic scenes.
The overland movement is part of the travel story, with changing landscapes, local towns, escarpment views or border formalities handled as part of the day's rhythm.
Early morning fly to Samburu National Reserve via Wilson airport, Nairobi. I arrived, met and transferred to Elephant Bedroom Camp. Lunch will be served at the camp. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Elephant Bedroom Camp
Nairobi is treated as more than a transit point: it gives guests time to arrive well, recover from long-haul travel, complete a safari briefing and settle into the pace of East Africa before moving into the wilderness.
The routing is designed to reduce long road hours where possible, using scheduled flights or airstrip connections so that more of the day is spent in the destination rather than in transit.
Whole day in Samburu with morning and afternoon game drives. Meals and overnight at Samburu Intrepids Camp
Samburu brings a drier, more sculptural landscape along the Ewaso Nyiro River, with excellent chances to look for northern species such as Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, gerenuk and Somali ostrich.
The overland movement is part of the travel story, with changing landscapes, local towns, escarpment views or border formalities handled as part of the day's rhythm.
After breakfast, fly to the great Masai Mara Reserve. Arrive, met by your host and transferred to II Moran Camp. Lunch will be served at the camp. Afternoon game drive. Meals and overnight at Mahali Mzuri Camp
The Masai Mara is one of East Africa's strongest wildlife regions, especially for big cats, open savannah scenes, seasonal migration movement and classic safari drama.
The routing is designed to reduce long road hours where possible, using scheduled flights or airstrip connections so that more of the day is spent in the destination rather than in transit.
2 more days spent in Maasai Mara with morning and afternoon shared game drives. Meals and overnight at Mahali Mzuri Camp The first full day is used to settle into the area, understand the landscape and begin building a wildlife picture with the guide.
The Masai Mara is one of East Africa's strongest wildlife regions, especially for big cats, open savannah scenes, seasonal migration movement and classic safari drama.
The overland movement is part of the travel story, with changing landscapes, local towns, escarpment views or border formalities handled as part of the day's rhythm.
2 more days spent in Maasai Mara with morning and afternoon shared game drives. Meals and overnight at Mahali Mzuri Camp The final full day gives the guide flexibility to return to productive areas, follow fresh sightings or slow the pace around the best light of the day.
The Masai Mara is one of East Africa's strongest wildlife regions, especially for big cats, open savannah scenes, seasonal migration movement and classic safari drama.
The overland movement is part of the travel story, with changing landscapes, local towns, escarpment views or border formalities handled as part of the day's rhythm.
After a final early morning game drive and breakfast, fly to Serengeti via Wilson and Kilimanjaro airports, arriving at the camp late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Migration Camp
Amboseli is defined by open plains, marshes, elephant herds and the possibility of clear Mount Kilimanjaro views, creating some of Kenya's most recognisable photographic scenes.
The routing is designed to reduce long road hours where possible, using scheduled flights or airstrip connections so that more of the day is spent in the destination rather than in transit.
2 extra days spent in Maasai Mara National Reserve with morning and afternoon shared game drives. Meals and overnight at Migration Camp The first full day is used to settle into the area, understand the landscape and begin building a wildlife picture with the guide.
The Masai Mara is one of East Africa's strongest wildlife regions, especially for big cats, open savannah scenes, seasonal migration movement and classic safari drama.
The overland movement is part of the travel story, with changing landscapes, local towns, escarpment views or border formalities handled as part of the day's rhythm.
2 extra days spent in Maasai Mara National Reserve with morning and afternoon shared game drives. Meals and overnight at Migration Camp The final full day gives the guide flexibility to return to productive areas, follow fresh sightings or slow the pace around the best light of the day.
The Masai Mara is one of East Africa's strongest wildlife regions, especially for big cats, open savannah scenes, seasonal migration movement and classic safari drama.
The overland movement is part of the travel story, with changing landscapes, local towns, escarpment views or border formalities handled as part of the day's rhythm.
After an early morning game drive and breakfast, depart with picnic lunch and drive to Ngorongoro Crater, game-viewing en-route. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at The Manor at Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro offers a dramatic crater setting where wildlife viewing happens inside an extraordinary volcanic amphitheatre, with scenery as important as the animal encounters.
The overland movement is part of the travel story, with changing landscapes, local towns, escarpment views or border formalities handled as part of the day's rhythm.
Early morning descend onto the floor which contains the highest density of wildlife in Africa and the 'Big 5' with picnic lunches. Afternoon enjoy optional extra activities. Meals and overnight at The Manor at Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro offers a dramatic crater setting where wildlife viewing happens inside an extraordinary volcanic amphitheatre, with scenery as important as the animal encounters.
The day is paced to balance experience, comfort and practical timing, with room for the guide to adjust around conditions on the ground.
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park arriving in time for lunch at Tarangire Treetops. Afternoon game drive until sunset. Meals and overnight at Tarangire Treetops
The Aberdares bring forested highlands, cooler air, waterfalls and a mountain-lodge atmosphere that contrasts beautifully with savannah safari areas.
The overland movement is part of the travel story, with changing landscapes, local towns, escarpment views or border formalities handled as part of the day's rhythm.
Day spent in the park with morning and afternoon game drives. Meals and overnight at Tarangire Treetops
The Aberdares bring forested highlands, cooler air, waterfalls and a mountain-lodge atmosphere that contrasts beautifully with savannah safari areas.
The overland movement is part of the travel story, with changing landscapes, local towns, escarpment views or border formalities handled as part of the day's rhythm.
After breakfast, drive to Arusha for your afternoon flight to Selous National Reserve. Arrive, met and transferred to Selous Safari Camp. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Selous Safari Camp
Arusha is the natural gateway to northern Tanzania, useful for arrival, briefing, rest and smooth access to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti.
The routing is designed to reduce long road hours where possible, using scheduled flights or airstrip connections so that more of the day is spent in the destination rather than in transit.
2 extra days Selous National Reserve with morning and afternoon game drives. Meals and overnight at Selous Safari Camp The first full day is used to settle into the area, understand the landscape and begin building a wildlife picture with the guide.
Nyerere adds river-based safari character, broad wilderness and a different style of game viewing from vehicle-focused northern itineraries.
The overland movement is part of the travel story, with changing landscapes, local towns, escarpment views or border formalities handled as part of the day's rhythm.
2 extra days Selous National Reserve with morning and afternoon game drives. Meals and overnight at Selous Safari Camp The final full day gives the guide flexibility to return to productive areas, follow fresh sightings or slow the pace around the best light of the day.
Nyerere adds river-based safari character, broad wilderness and a different style of game viewing from vehicle-focused northern itineraries.
The overland movement is part of the travel story, with changing landscapes, local towns, escarpment views or border formalities handled as part of the day's rhythm.
After breakfast, fly to Dar Es Salaam to connect with your homeward bound flight.
This stage of the journey is designed to keep the route coherent, comfortable and experience-led, with the day shaped around the best practical flow for travellers rather than rushed movement.
The routing is designed to reduce long road hours where possible, using scheduled flights or airstrip connections so that more of the day is spent in the destination rather than in transit.
