On Safari in Kenya and Tanzania

“Having traveled on two separate safaris with General Tours, I can honestly say the experience is second to none. Every detail is taken care of from the meeting at the airport to choosing the perfect lodges and most importantly the professionalism of the drivers and guides that are selected. I travel with confidence every time I travel with General Tours.” -- Mary S., Dearborn, MI
Superior Value. Unparalleled Reliability.

For much less than you would pay to other luxury travel outfitters, you’ll experience the thrill and romance of safari at its best. We don’t charge extra for the luxury of traveling in an intimate group of never more than 16 guests. And with numerous guaranteed departures throughout the year, you can always schedule your Small Group safari with confidence!

Our On Safari in Kenya & Tanzania value includes:

• Carefully selected 5-star lodges and camps including our uniquely mobile luxury safari tented camp in the Serengeti Memorable dining featuring 32 meals Enjoy complimentary house wines, cocktails and beverages during your stay at our Lemala Luxury Tented Camps at Ngorongoro Crater and in the Serengeti All game drives with our expert trackers in specially-designed, 6-passenger, open-top jeeps for unobstructed, up-close big game viewing. Specially arranged cultural excursions and a hot air balloon safari over the Masai Mara All on-tour transportation and all four internal flights All hotel and lodging taxes and service fees All airline taxes, fuel charges and fees for your four included flights All entry fees for the national parks and game reserves

Our Luxury Lodges and Tented Camps

• Follow in the footsteps of Africa’s greatest adventurers at the Fairmont Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi… For more than a century, this legendary landmark has been the starting point for safari expeditions by famous Big Game hunters and dignitaries alike. After a day of thrilling game drives, retreat to your luxury tent at the Fairmont Mara Safari Club. Set in a picturesque river bend, each tent features four-poster, pillow-top beds, private en suite bathroom and your own verandah overlooking the hippo and crocodile-filled waters. Surrounded by the open plains, rolling savannah and woodlands of Amboseli National Park, the inviting Ol Tukai Lodge is famed as one of the best places in the world to observe elephants. Perched on the edge of an escarpment, the spacious balcony guestrooms of the Lake Manyara Serena Lodge offer unforgettable views over the Great Rift Valley and stunning Lake Manyara, home to thousands of pink flamingoes. The 5-star Lemala Ngorongoro Camp enjoys a privileged location next to the Lemala Crater Access. Bypassing the long lines of safari vehicles at the main crater road, Camp guests enjoy longer game drives and more wildlife viewing on the Crater floor. From June through the October, the uniquely mobile Lemala Serengeti Luxury Tented Camp is strategically positioned on a rocky outcrop overlooking the northern Serengeti toward the close-by Mara River. This prime location affords you the opportunity to witness the Great Migration river crossings without large crowds of other visitors. In the winter, our guests stay at the Lemala Ndutu Luxury Camp in the Southern Serengeti, the ultimate amphitheater for the Great Migration. When the animals move into the Northern Serengeti, our guests at the Lemala Mara North Serengeti are far from the crowds, but close to two of the largest Migration crossing points on the Mara River! Guests on certain departures will stay at deluxe Serena Safari Lodges at Ngorongoro Crater and in the Serengeti. See Itinerary Page for complete details.

More Excursions and Superior Game Drives

• Bypassed by most tour groups in their rush to reach the game parks, Nairobi’s unique Giraffe Center and the David & Daphne Sheldrick Wildlife Trust will give you rich insight into their decades-long work to save the Rothschild Giraffe, orphaned elephants and endangered rhinos. Thrill to unobstructed, up-close big game encounters… With only 6 passengers in our open-air safari vehicles, you’re guaranteed a window seat! Float over the vast, game-rich expanse of the Masai Mara on an early morning hot air balloon safari… Other companies charge hundreds of dollars additional and can’t guarantee availability, but we include this unforgettable experience and your reservation is pre-booked. Track Big Game across the golden savannah of Amboseli National Park, set against the imposing backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Specially arranged cultural excursions to a local school and Masai village promise insight into East African life beyond the game reserves. Descend to the Crater floor of Ngorongoro for unforgettable game viewing across this nearly treeless expanse teeming with wildlife including the Big Five, hyena, hippo and gazelle. A small group of no more than 16 guests means more attentive service, livelier discussions with your fellow travelers and more enriching engagement with your experienced Safari Guide.

Memorable Dining Every Day

• Sit down to an unforgettable lunch at the celebrated Carnivore Restaurant in Nairobi. Our handpicked luxury hotel, lodges and safari camps offer memorable dining three times a day, from the elegant wood-beamed, high-ceilinged dining room of the Fairmont Mara Safari Club to al fresco dining in a traditional boma under African skies. The Dining Tents of our Lemala Luxury Camps are handsomely furnished with grand sofas, lamps, wooden chests and rugs. Gather around the campfire for sundowner cocktails before sitting down to dinner with your fellow guests under the warm glow of chandeliers. All house wines, spirits and beverages are included during your Lemala stays. Your trip includes 32 Meals: 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 10 dinners

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Day 1 - Our VIP Meet & Greet at Nairobi International Airport, Kenya
Upon arrival at Nairobi International Airport, you’ll be personally assisted with all immigration and customs formalities and escorted to the Fairmont Norfolk Hotel, a luxury landmark.

Day 2 - Into the Masai Mara
Your safari adventure begins this morning at the Giraffe Center, established in 1979 to save the endangered Rothschild Giraffe. At that time, there were only 130 left in the wild. Today, thanks to the Center’s pioneering conservation efforts, there are nearly 500 Rothschild Giraffes in Kenya! Then visit the Daphne & David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, where the care of orphaned elephants and rhinos is just a small part of their decades-long conservation work.

Enjoy lunch at Nairobi’s world-famous Carnivore Restaurant before a short flight brings you deep into the Masai Mara National Reserve, longtime favorite of travel writers, film makers and seasoned travelers. This is one of the few places on the Continent where visitors can see big game in the same super-abundance that existed a century ago. You’ll be met at the airstrip for a scenic transfer and game drive en route to the deluxe Fairmont Mara Safari Club. Meals B,L,D

Day 3 - Ballooning over the Masai Mara
Arise early this morning for one of the world’s most unforgettable travel experiences… a hot air balloon safari that takes you floating silently above the game-rich Masai Mara. The golden grasslands of the Mara - punctuated by acacia woodland - stretch to the horizon where rugged rocky hills shimmer in the distance. The valley floor is abundant with the Big Five, plus giraffe, zebra, cheetah, and more than 450 bird species including spectacular birds of prey like eagles and owls. This once-in-a-lifetime adventure includes a bountiful breakfast. Return to the Fairmont Club for lunch and time to relax. Later in the day, join your tracker guides for a thrilling overland safari deep into the Masai Mara. Meals B,L,D

Day 4 - Into the Shadow of Kilimanjaro
After another unforgettable early morning game drive in the Masai Mara, you’ll be escorted to the airstrip for your flight to Nairobi. Enjoy lunch in town at Dorman’s Café before continuing overland to Amboseli National Park. This magnificent little gem presents the quintessential African landscape – open plains, rolling savannah and woodlands set against the imposing backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro rising to nearly 20,000 feet! You’ll have an afternoon game drive as you continue onward to Ol Tukai Lodge, famed as one of the best places in the world to observe elephants Your chalet-style rooms are comfortable and stylish, built with indigenous materials like gum tree planks and local river stone. Meals B,L,D

Day 5 - Explore Amboseli National Park
Be sure to set your alarm clocks because you won’t want to miss your first morning safari across the dew-touched landscapes of Amboseli! The animals are up with the first light of day, and the early light is one of the best times to experience the full majesty of Africa’s tallest mountain. After lunch, you’ll have time to take full advantage of your Lodge’s pristine setting, nestled between the open plain and Acacia woodland. Enjoy panoramic vistas from The Elephant Bar or take a refreshing dip in the crystalline pool. As the sun edges toward the horizon, an afternoon game drive reveals more wildlife across the plains and woodlands of Amboseli. Meals B,L,D

Day 6 - Through the Great Rift Valley into Tanzania
This morning’s scenic drive brings you to the border town of Namanga where you’ll stop to clear customs and immigration formalities. Cross into northern Tanzania for lunch in the bustling town of Arusha and continue westward across the scenic Great Rift Valley. Your destination this afternoon is Lake Manyara National Park, a little known gem often overlooked by other safari groups trying to save time on their way to the much better known Serengeti.

Although not large, Lake Manyara is one of the prettiest and most game-rich parks in the country. Check in to the luxurious Lake Manyara Serena Lodge before heading out on an afternoon safari drive to explore the dramatic landscapes and unique wildlife of Lake Manyara, from the large flocks of flamingoes, herons and pelicans that gather on the lakeshore to olive baboons, Sykes monkeys, and bushbuck. The Park is especially known for its unusual tree-climbing cats – woodland lions that drape themselves in the shady branches of the umbrella tree. Return to your Lodge for dinner and a spectacular evening under African skies! Meals B,L,D

Day 7 - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After this morning’s game drive, our specially arranged visit to a local school offers deeper insight into the daily rhythms of life here in Tanzania. Your drive continues northwest toward Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact caldera in the world. This awe-inspiring natural landmark stretches almost 12 miles across, with an encircling volcanic rim that appears in the distance as a chain of mountains soaring 2,000 feet above the crater floor. You arrive in time for lunch at the intimate Lemala Ngorongoro Luxury Camp, set spectacularly on the rim of the crater! This afternoon’s cultural excursion brings you to a Masai village where lively and thoughtful engagement reveals the challenges and rewards of life here in this part of East Africa. Meals B,L,D

Day 8 - Down to the Crater Floor!
There is no place like this anywhere else in the world. Ngorongoro truly offers an absolutely unique environment for wildlife viewing. First, you won’t see any giraffe or impala inside the crater; though they would love to graze the abundant vegetation, these delicate-legged animals find it nearly impossible to navigate their way down the steep cliffs. But because it is so enclosed and the crater floor is mainly open grassland, this conservation area is easy for game officials to patrol; the result is a healthy population of endangered species like the Black rhino and cheetah.

With a privileged location next to the Lemala Crater Access Route, you and your fellow Camp guests can descend to the crater floor in 15 minutes, bypassing the long line of safari vehicles on the Main Entry and guaranteeing superior, unforgettable game-viewing. Very often, these game drives are taken in solitude for nearly two hours before other visitors arrive from the heavily used Main Crater Road.

Return to Camp for lunch with the afternoon free to enjoy its amenities and unforgettable setting. Meals B,L,D

Day 9 - Into the Serengeti #WHS#
After breakfast, drive to the Manyara Airstrip for your morning flight into the famed Serengeti, where you’ll be met and escorted to one of our seasonally-positioned luxury Lemala Camps. In the winter, your destination is the Lemala Ndutu Camp in the Southern Serengeti. This is the ultimate amphitheater for the Great Migration at this time of year as more than 1.5 million wildebeest and zebra arrive here in December, staying through February and March as the calving season begins. Then when the great herds move into the Northern Serengeti from June through October, our guests will stay at the Lemala Mara North Serengeti Camp, strategically positioned close to the Mara River. This prime location affords you the opportunity to witness the Great Migration river crossings without large crowds of other visitors.

Note: Guests traveling on our May Special Value Departure will stay at deluxe Serena Lodges at Ngorongoro Crater and in the Serengeti. On Day 9, guests will travel overland from the Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge to their sister property in the heart of the vast Serengeti.

Guests traveling on our Oct 29 and Nov 19 departures will stay at the Serena Serengeti Lodge and travel overland on Day 9 from the Lemala Ngorongoro Camp to the Serengeti.

Similarly, guests on our Jan 23, Feb 13, Mar 12, and Dec 3, 2012 dates and on our Jan 21, Feb 18 and Mar 18, 2013 dates will also travel overland between their Lemala Camps at Ngorongoro Crater and in the Serengeti.

Day 10 - The Amazing Serengeti
Today, our expert trackers will lead you on morning and afternoon game drives to explore more of the vicinity and the deeper regions of the vast wildlife-rich Serengeti. Meals B, L, D

Day 11 - Another Day in the Serengeti
Enjoy a second day of morning and afternoon safari drives across the vast plains of the Serengeti. Meals B,L,D

Day 12 - Out of Africa!
After an early morning game drive, you’ll be escorted to the airstrip for your flight to Arusha. After lunch in town, transfer to the Kilimanjaro Airport for your onward flight. Meals B,L

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
2/13/2012 - 2/25/2012	$8,299
3/12/2012 - 3/24/2012	$8,099
5/3/2012 - 5/15/2012	$6,399
5/17/2012 - 5/29/2012	$6,399
6/4/2012 - 6/16/2012	$8,099
6/18/2012 - 6/30/2012	$8,099
7/9/2012 - 7/21/2012	$8,599
7/23/2012 - 8/4/2012	$8,599
8/6/2012 - 8/18/2012	$8,599
8/13/2012 - 8/25/2012	$8,599
8/20/2012 - 9/1/2012	$8,599
9/3/2012 - 9/15/2012	$8,599
9/10/2012 - 9/22/2012	$8,599
9/17/2012 - 9/29/2012	$8,599
10/1/2012 - 10/13/2012	$8,599
10/15/2012 - 10/27/2012	$8,599
10/29/2012 - 11/10/2012	$8,599
11/19/2012 - 12/1/2012	$6,399
12/3/2012 - 12/15/2012	$7,899
1/21/2013 - 2/2/2013	$8,599
2/18/2013 - 3/2/2013	$8,599
3/18/2013 - 3/30/2013	$8,399
Note: Departures appearing above in green are guaranteed to operate by the tour operator.
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“Having traveled on two separate safaris with General Tours, I can honestly say the experience is second to none. Every detail is taken care of from the meeting at the airport to choosing the perfect lodges and most importantly the professionalism of the drivers and guides that are selected. I travel with confidence every time I travel with General Tours.” -- Mary S., Dearborn, MI
Superior Value. Unparalleled Reliability.

For much less than you would pay to other luxury travel outfitters, you’ll experience the thrill and romance of safari at its best. We don’t charge extra for the luxury of traveling in an intimate group of never more than 16 guests. And with numerous guaranteed departures throughout the year, you can always schedule your Small Group safari with confidence!

Our On Safari in Kenya & Tanzania value includes:

• Carefully selected 5-star lodges and camps including our uniquely mobile luxury safari tented camp in the Serengeti Memorable dining featuring 32 meals Enjoy complimentary house wines, cocktails and beverages during your stay at our Lemala Luxury Tented Camps at Ngorongoro Crater and in the Serengeti All game drives with our expert trackers in specially-designed, 6-passenger, open-top jeeps for unobstructed, up-close big game viewing. Specially arranged cultural excursions and a hot air balloon safari over the Masai Mara All on-tour transportation and all four internal flights All hotel and lodging taxes and service fees All airline taxes, fuel charges and fees for your four included flights All entry fees for the national parks and game reserves

Our Luxury Lodges and Tented Camps

• Follow in the footsteps of Africa’s greatest adventurers at the Fairmont Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi… For more than a century, this legendary landmark has been the starting point for safari expeditions by famous Big Game hunters and dignitaries alike. After a day of thrilling game drives, retreat to your luxury tent at the Fairmont Mara Safari Club. Set in a picturesque river bend, each tent features four-poster, pillow-top beds, private en suite bathroom and your own verandah overlooking the hippo and crocodile-filled waters. Surrounded by the open plains, rolling savannah and woodlands of Amboseli National Park, the inviting Ol Tukai Lodge is famed as one of the best places in the world to observe elephants. Perched on the edge of an escarpment, the spacious balcony guestrooms of the Lake Manyara Serena Lodge offer unforgettable views over the Great Rift Valley and stunning Lake Manyara, home to thousands of pink flamingoes. The 5-star Lemala Ngorongoro Camp enjoys a privileged location next to the Lemala Crater Access. Bypassing the long lines of safari vehicles at the main crater road, Camp guests enjoy longer game drives and more wildlife viewing on the Crater floor. From June through the October, the uniquely mobile Lemala Serengeti Luxury Tented Camp is strategically positioned on a rocky outcrop overlooking the northern Serengeti toward the close-by Mara River. This prime location affords you the opportunity to witness the Great Migration river crossings without large crowds of other visitors. In the winter, our guests stay at the Lemala Ndutu Luxury Camp in the Southern Serengeti, the ultimate amphitheater for the Great Migration. When the animals move into the Northern Serengeti, our guests at the Lemala Mara North Serengeti are far from the crowds, but close to two of the largest Migration crossing points on the Mara River! Guests on certain departures will stay at deluxe Serena Safari Lodges at Ngorongoro Crater and in the Serengeti. See Itinerary Page for complete details.

More Excursions and Superior Game Drives

• Bypassed by most tour groups in their rush to reach the game parks, Nairobi’s unique Giraffe Center and the David & Daphne Sheldrick Wildlife Trust will give you rich insight into their decades-long work to save the Rothschild Giraffe, orphaned elephants and endangered rhinos. Thrill to unobstructed, up-close big game encounters… With only 6 passengers in our open-air safari vehicles, you’re guaranteed a window seat! Float over the vast, game-rich expanse of the Masai Mara on an early morning hot air balloon safari… Other companies charge hundreds of dollars additional and can’t guarantee availability, but we include this unforgettable experience and your reservation is pre-booked. Track Big Game across the golden savannah of Amboseli National Park, set against the imposing backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Specially arranged cultural excursions to a local school and Masai village promise insight into East African life beyond the game reserves. Descend to the Crater floor of Ngorongoro for unforgettable game viewing across this nearly treeless expanse teeming with wildlife including the Big Five, hyena, hippo and gazelle. A small group of no more than 16 guests means more attentive service, livelier discussions with your fellow travelers and more enriching engagement with your experienced Safari Guide.

Memorable Dining Every Day

• Sit down to an unforgettable lunch at the celebrated Carnivore Restaurant in Nairobi. Our handpicked luxury hotel, lodges and safari camps offer memorable dining three times a day, from the elegant wood-beamed, high-ceilinged dining room of the Fairmont Mara Safari Club to al fresco dining in a traditional boma under African skies. The Dining Tents of our Lemala Luxury Camps are handsomely furnished with grand sofas, lamps, wooden chests and rugs. Gather around the campfire for sundowner cocktails before sitting down to dinner with your fellow guests under the warm glow of chandeliers. All house wines, spirits and beverages are included during your Lemala stays. Your trip includes 32 Meals: 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 10 dinners

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