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Private Tailor Made Tour
East Africa Signature Collection is a premium 13-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 Ngorongoro, Serengeti National Park, Kenya, Masai Mara, Nairobi, Laikipia. 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 Loisaba Tented Camp, Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp, KIA Lodge 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
14 Days / 12 Nights, 2 countries, Nairobi to Serengeti
12 nights accommodation
Meals
Meals as per day-by-day itinerary
Safari style
Multi-Country Luxury Safari
Private Tailor Made
Itinerary
8 stops across the route
Trip code: RTT-GEA011
Starting from
Price on request
Public retail pricing. Final quote confirms availability and inclusions.
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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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Plan this journey
Ask Rift & Tide Africa to tailor East Africa Signature Collection around your travel dates, preferred pace, accommodation style and safari goals.
Ngorongoro, Serengeti National Park, Kenya, Masai Mara, Nairobi, Laikipia, Wilson Airport, Loisaba Conservancy, Mount Kilimanjaro, Arusha
Trip route
Follow the day-by-day flow of this itinerary across East Africa.
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Nairobi
Laikipia Ranch
Mapped stop
Nairobi
Laikipia Ranch
Mapped stop
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Laikipia Ranch
Nanyuki
Masai Mara Reserve.
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Masai Mara Reserve.
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Mount Kilimanjaro
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Serengeti Reserve Full-Day Safari
Mount Kilimanjaro
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Itinerary
Arrival Nairobi, meet and greet by your Rift & Tide Africa representativerepresentative, transfer to transfer to Hemingways Hotel. Dinner and Overnight at Ngong House
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.
After breakfast, transfer to Wilson Airport for your morning flight via Nanyuki to Loisaba. Morning and afternoon game drives. Meals and overnight at Loisaba Lodge The first full day is used to settle into the area, understand the landscape and begin building a wildlife picture with the guide.
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.
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.
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After breakfast, transfer to Wilson Airport for your morning flight via Nanyuki to Loisaba. Morning and afternoon game drives. Meals and overnight at Loisaba Lodge 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.
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.
Morning and afternoon game drives, including activities. Meals and overnight at Loisaba Lodge The first full day is used to settle into the area, understand the landscape and begin building a wildlife picture with the guide.
Laikipia and its private conservancies add conservation depth, varied activities and a quieter wilderness mood, often with strong rhino, elephant, predator and rare-species viewing.
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.
Morning and afternoon game drives, including activities. Meals and overnight at Loisaba Lodge 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.
Laikipia and its private conservancies add conservation depth, varied activities and a quieter wilderness mood, often with strong rhino, elephant, predator and rare-species viewing.
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 via Nanyuki to Cottars 1920s Safari Camp situated on a vast private concession adjacent to the great Masai Mara Reserve in a place of astonishing beauty. Meals and overnight at Cottars 1920s Camp The first full day is used to settle into the area, understand the landscape and begin building a wildlife picture with the guide.
Laikipia and its private conservancies add conservation depth, varied activities and a quieter wilderness mood, often with strong rhino, elephant, predator and rare-species viewing.
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.
After breakfast, fly via Nanyuki to Cottars 1920s Safari Camp situated on a vast private concession adjacent to the great Masai Mara Reserve in a place of astonishing beauty. Meals and overnight at Cottars 1920s 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.
Laikipia and its private conservancies add conservation depth, varied activities and a quieter wilderness mood, often with strong rhino, elephant, predator and rare-species viewing.
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.
Morning and afternoon shared game drives. Meals and overnight at Cottars 1920s 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 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 game drive and breakfast, fly to Manyara via Wilson and Kilimanjaro airports, arriving at Crater Lodge late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Crater Lodge
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.
Enjoy an early morning game drive on the resplendent crater floor holding the highest density of wildlife in Africa. Meals and overnight at Crater Lodge
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.
After breakfast, drive to Manyara for your flight to the private Grumeti Reserve bordering Western Serengeti National Park. Meals and overnight at Sabora Camp/Kleins Camp
The Aberdares bring forested highlands, cooler air, waterfalls and a mountain-lodge atmosphere that contrasts beautifully with savannah safari areas.
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.
The first full day is used to settle into the area, understand the landscape and begin building a wildlife picture with the guide.
The Serengeti gives the journey vastness, big-cat country and the possibility of seasonal migration encounters, with the exact wildlife focus shaped by the region and month of travel.
The day is paced to balance experience, comfort and practical timing, with room for the guide to adjust around conditions on the ground.
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 Serengeti gives the journey vastness, big-cat country and the possibility of seasonal migration encounters, with the exact wildlife focus shaped by the region and month of travel.
The day is paced to balance experience, comfort and practical timing, with room for the guide to adjust around conditions on the ground.
Arusha. - After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your morning flight to Arusha. Dayroom is reserved for you at Kia Lodge. In the evening transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your homeward-bound flight.
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.
