01 Apr 2025 - 18 Apr 2025 (18 days)
USD9,995 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour price (Per person): USD9,995 * GBP7,978 * EUR9,590 * AUD16,061
Single Supplement: USD720 * GBP575 * EUR691 * AUD1,157
07 Apr 2025 - 24 Apr 2025 (18 days)
USD9,995 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop
Tour price (Per person): USD9,995 * GBP7,978 * EUR9,590 * AUD16,061
Single Supplement: USD720 * GBP575 * EUR691 * AUD1,157
19 Apr 2025 - 06 May 2025 (18 days)
USD9,995 - 1 Space Available on this guaranteed departure
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour price (Per person): USD9,995 * GBP7,978 * EUR9,590 * AUD16,061
Single Supplement: USD720 * GBP575 * EUR691 * AUD1,157
25 Apr 2025 - 12 May 2025 (18 days)
USD9,995 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop
Tour price (Per person): USD9,995 * GBP7,978 * EUR9,590 * AUD16,061
Single Supplement: USD720 * GBP575 * EUR691 * AUD1,157
31 Mar 2026 - 17 Apr 2026 (18 days)
USD10,295 - 2 Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour price (Per person): USD10,295 * GBP8,218 * EUR9,878 * AUD16,543
Single Supplement: USD750 * GBP599 * EUR720 * AUD1,205
06 Apr 2026 - 23 Apr 2026 (18 days)
USD10,295 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour price (Per person): USD10,295 * GBP8,218 * EUR9,878 * AUD16,543
Single Supplement: USD750 * GBP599 * EUR720 * AUD1,205
18 Apr 2026 - 05 May 2026 (18 days)
USD10,295 - 4 Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour price (Per person): USD10,295 * GBP8,218 * EUR9,878 * AUD16,543
Single Supplement: USD750 * GBP599 * EUR720 * AUD1,205
24 Apr 2026 - 11 May 2026 (18 days)
USD10,295 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour price (Per person): USD10,295 * GBP8,218 * EUR9,878 * AUD16,543
Single Supplement: USD750 * GBP599 * EUR720 * AUD1,205
Our Kenya & Tanzania Birds & Big Game safaris are designed to maximize both the big game experience and birding by selecting the very best and most accessible destinations in these two vast lands. In Tanzania, we visit the legendary Ngorongoro Crater and endless plains of the Serengeti. Our excursion to these, the most famous game reserves in the world, is timed for the annual wildebeest migration. We can expect to find tens of thousands of these and other animals in the parks. The Crater itself teems with big game and supports the highest density of large predators on the planet. We will also visit Tarangire, home to a huge diversity and volume of animals attracted to its perennial rivers. In Kenya, we explore key reserves offering a variety of habitats from the game-filled Amboseli lying in the shadows of Kilimanjaro, the montane forests of Mt Kenya, fantastic Shaba in the dry Samburu region and Lake Nakuru that glows pink with millions of flamingos.
With a maximum size of six expertly-guided participants, our small groups score up to 500 bird species, enjoy unparalleled African mammal and cultural experiences and spend time at some truly incredible lodges. It’s no wonder that this is one of our most popular tours, and for private groups of family or friends, we cannot give it a higher recommendation.
Some of the special birds we expect to see include the beautiful Golden-winged Sunbird, the gaudy Vulturine Guineafowl, fabulous Golden-breasted Starling, Bar-tailed Trogon and Fischer’s Lovebird. If this is your first visit to Africa, you will be delighted by a plethora of typical African birds; Ostrich, Hamerkop, Secretarybird, Bateleur, hornbills, woodhoopoes, weavers and waxbills.
chances for millions of flamingos, Secretarybird, Vulturine Guineafowl, Grey-breasted Spurfowl, Fischer's & Yellow-collared Lovebird, Golden-breasted & Ashy Starling, Rufous-tailed Weaver, Kori Bustard, Bar-tailed Trogon, Golden-winged Sunbird
the “Big Five” and typical African megafauna, Cheetah, Striped Hyena, Grevy’s Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk, Lesser Kudu, Serval
lowland & montane forests, Acacia savanna, rivers and wetlands, rocky gorges, grassland, semi-desert
warm to hot, dry conditions, but cool at higher elevations and rain can be expected
6 with 1 Rockjumper leader
UNDEMANDING: This tour is ideal for birders and wildlife enthusiasts of all experience levels. It’s suitable for most mobility levels and offers a relaxed pace, ensuring an enjoyable experience for everyone.
undemanding, little walking. Some long drives
comfortable to very comfortable lodges
mostly easy birding
450+
Oldupai Prehistoric site, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Kilimanjaro & Mt Kenya, Maasai and other tribes, African curios
excellent
Stuart took my "hit list" and ensured that I saw as many as possible. Driver/guide Jack and local guides also helpful. Accommodation and food generally good. One negative was that Landcruiser was cramped and difficult to enter and exit, but apparently a 4X4 is necessary for this tour. Overall very happy with the tour and total list. Other participants also enjoyed it.
Heinz Ortmann was charming and funny, outstanding on the birds and other animals, and excellent in dealing with the logistics. I would be very happy to travel with Heinz again.
This trip far exceeded my expectations. Our guide, Greg de Klerk, was excellent in every way. He took the time to actually teach us about bird and animal behavior. When other tour vehicles were speeding away, we got to sit and really learn. Also our driver, Martin, was superb -- an excellent driver who navigated the rutted roads with great skill, but also proved himself to be an excellent spotter and birder. Greg and Martin made a wonderful team. The selection of game reserves that we visited on this trip was perfect, especially for me as a first-timer. I felt I got an excellent overview of the Kenyan countryside. Our accommodations were all comfortable, but some were better than others. I loved the Wildebeest Eco-Lodge in Nairobi -- a wonderful introduction to the country. Castle Forest felt magical, and even the annoyance of having only one plug per room did not dampen my enthusiasm. The Sopa Lodge at Sambura was comfortable and the staff were very accommodating; I just wish the doors and windows had been a bit tighter to keep out a startling array of large critters (crickets, spiders, and something very large with lots of legs), none of which appeared at any other location. The Lodge at Lake Nakuru was a treat and very unexpected. But I loved the low-key atmosphere of the Pride Inn at Masai Mara -- a lovely location, and again the staff were wonderful. I thought the food offered at the buffets in all our lodges was excellent overall. Thank you for a wonderful experience. I can't wait to go back.
David Hoddinott and indeed the drivers and Alison were all amazing - making this a life-changing experience. Everything went far better than expected throughout the tour in my opinion. I do not see how it could have been improved. Well done to all!
Greg de Klerk was a wonderful leader. He knew exactly how to lead this relaxed tour. He always made sure that the needs of everyone in group were being met. He also demonstrated incredible knowledge of both the birds and the animals. I would go anywhere with him on another related tour.
Kenya & Tanzania - Birds & Big Game III 2024 - April 2024
Kenya & Tanzania - Birds & Big Game I 2024 - April 2024
Kenya - Birds & Big Game (Relaxed) II 2024 - February 2024
Kenya - Highlights II 2023 - November 2023
Kenya - Highlights I 2023 - October 2023
Kenya & Tanzania - Birds & Big Game IV 2023 - April 2023
Kenya & Tanzania - Birds & Big Game III 2023 - April 2023
Kenya & Tanzania - Birds & Big Game I 2023 - March 2023
Kenya - Mega Birding Tour I 2023 - March 2023
Kenya - Relaxed 2023 - March 2023
Kenya - Highlights 2022 - November 2022
Kenya & Tanzania - Birds & Big Game V 2022 - September 2022
Kenya & Tanzania - Birds & Big Game II 2022 - April 2022
Kenya - Mega Birding Tour 2022 - March 2022
Kenya - Highlights I 2021 - December 2021
Kenya - Highlights III 2021 - November 2021
Kenya & Tanzania - Birds & Big Game III 2021 - April 2021
Kenya & Tanzania - Birds & Big Game V 2020 - November 2020