Day 1 NairobiThe journey begins in Nairobi, Kenya's multicultural capital. Day 2 Lake NakuruMeet the kids of the New Hope Children's Home. Head out on an afternoon game drive and admire Lake Nakuru as it shimmers with a blanket of pink flamingos. Days 3-4 Lake NaivashaInteract with locals on a village visit before camping near the shores of Kenya's beautiful Lake Naivasha. Day 5 Loita HillsTravel across the Great Rift Valley to the heart of Kenya's Maasai country. Camp among these semi-nomadic tribespeople and learn about their ancient culture. Days 6-7 Masai Mara National ReserveSafaris through the Masai Mara can reveal prides of lions, herds of elephants and perhaps a stealthy cheetah. Days 8-9 NairobiReturn to the urban jungle of Nairobi. Day 10 ArushaCamp on the outskirts of Arusha in northern Tanzania. Day 11 KaratuMeet the Tanzanian locals in a small village then travel to Karatu. Days 12-13 Serengeti National ParkGo on safari across the Serengeti plain in search of wildlife and fall asleep to the sounds of the bush. Day 14 Ngorongoro CraterDescend into the giant volcanic Ngorongoro Crater to look for its abundant wildlife and perhaps spy Africa's iconic Big Five. Day 15 MaranguVisit the Amani Children's Home, an inspirational school for underprivileged children, and then set up camp in Marangu. Days 16-17 Usambara MountainsWitness the day-to-day life of the crop-growing Chagga people before heading to the remote beauty of the Usambara Mountains. Day 18 Dar es SalaamCamp by the beach in Tanzania's tropical port, Dar es Salaam city. Days 19-22 ZanzibarMarvel at the eclectic architecture lining the cobbled streets, and visit an aromatic plantation on Tanzania's idyllic Zanzibar.
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