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- ✦ Private bush dinner under the stars
- ✦ Candlelit suites with bath rituals
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East Africa by Air: A Journey Across the Wild
Kenya & Tanzania 14 Days From $18,500 per person
Overview
The journey
The single greatest safari in East Africa, flown rather than driven. Fourteen days links Kenya's high northern conservancies, the Maasai Mara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater with private charters, one guide throughout, and camps that never take more than twenty guests. It is the itinerary we build for guests who intend to do this once and do it perfectly.
Why this safari
What makes it different
14 days, 6 ecosystems, one private vehicle and guide — and the option to fly the long legs.
6 distinct ecosystems in 14 days
Nairobi · Laikipia · Maasai Mara · Northern Serengeti · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro — each chosen for a different animal, landscape and light, and ordered so you never double back.
A tight, purposeful route with no wasted days
Every move is planned around game movements and light, so short days still deliver full game-viewing mornings.
Your own 4x4 Land Cruiser and private guide
No shared vehicles and no fixed departure times — you decide when to leave camp, how long to sit with a sighting, and where to have breakfast.
Flown, not driven — included at Ultra-Luxury
Private charters between Laikipia, Maasai Mara, Northern Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater save roughly 24 hours of road time and are included in the Ultra-Luxury price.
Ultra-Luxury is genuinely all-inclusive
All meals, premium drinks, laundry, park and conservancy fees, private guiding and the charter flights are in the price. You should not need your wallet until you tip.
Priced honestly, with fees shown up front
Park and conservation fees, taxes and levies are itemised on your proforma invoice — 50% confirms the booking and the balance is due before travel.
Flying package
Fly between parks, conservancies and countries
Private Cessna Caravan or Grand Caravan charter, meet-and-greet planeside. 15kg per person in soft bags on charter sectors — extra seats can be blocked for luggage. Cross-border sectors include international handling and immigration clearance planeside.
Pick the legs you'd like to fly — the rest stay on the road in your 4x4.
Saves about 24 hours on the road — time you spend in camp instead.
No flights added yet — every transfer is by road.
At a glance
Trip essentials
Best season
Jul – Oct (migration) · Jan – Feb (calving & big cats)
Pace & difficulty
Relaxed — long stays, few moves · Easy — suitable for all ages
Group size
Private departure — 2 to 6 guests per vehicle
Game viewing
72–96 hours of guided game viewing across 12 active days
Destinations routed
Nairobi National Park → Ol Pejeta Conservancy → Samburu, Buffalo Springs & Shaba → Mara North Conservancy → Maasai Mara National Reserve → Serengeti National Park → Ngorongoro Crater → Zanzibar Archipelago
Ideal for
First-time safari guests · Couples and small private groups · Private departures for 2–6 guests
Day by day
Detailed itinerary
Every day is planned to the hour, with the flexibility to change anything before you confirm.
Route overview
- 1
Nairobi National Park
Day 1 · 1 night
- 2
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Days 2–3 · 2 nights
- 3
Samburu, Buffalo Springs & Shaba
Day 4 · 1 night
- 4
Mara North Conservancy
Day 5 · 1 night
- 5
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Days 6–7–8–9 · 4 nights
- 6
Serengeti National Park
Days 10–11 · 2 nights
- 7
Ngorongoro Crater
Days 12–13 · 2 nights
- 8
Zanzibar Archipelago
Day 14 · journey ends
- 1
ArrivalDay 1 · Arrive Nairobi
Nairobi National Park
Great MigrationMet planeside at JKIA, fast-tracked through immigration and driven to Hemingways. Evening trip briefing with your guide over dinner.
MorningArrival, immigration assistance and meet-and-greet by your Perch Africa representative
AfternoonTransfer, luggage re-pack for light aircraft, and a full trip briefing with your guide
EveningWelcome dinner and route walkthrough with your safari specialist
Highlights
- Excellent wildlife viewing year-round
- Authentic local culture & guides
- Curated lodges & camps in every tier
Hemingways Nairobi
Dinner
Private airport transfer
Visa/e-TA must be approved before departure — we send the checklist on booking
Standard park/reserve fees apply
Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer
Neutral greens and browns for game drives — avoid blue and black (tsetse flies)
- 2
TransitDay 2 · Fly to Laikipia
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Scenic flightSundownersCharter north to the Laikipia plateau. Afternoon introduction to the conservancy with sundowners over the Ewaso Nyiro.
MorningScheduled light-aircraft flight
AfternoonAfternoon game drive on arrival — cultural & community visits
EveningCamp orientation, hot showers, sundowners and a three-course dinner
Highlights
- Excellent wildlife viewing year-round
- Authentic local culture & guides
- Curated lodges & camps in every tier
Sirikoi Lodge
All inclusive
Light aircraft + 4x4 game-drive vehicle on landing
Light-aircraft baggage limit: 15 kg per person in a soft bag, including hand luggage
Standard park/reserve fees apply
Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer
Soft-sided bag of 15 kg maximum per person on light-aircraft transfers
- 3
SafariDay 3 · Rhino tracking on foot
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Wildlife viewingTrack black rhino on foot with conservancy rangers, then visit the anti-poaching K9 unit and the rhino monitoring room.
MorningDawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — birdwatching & photography
AfternoonSiesta through the heat, then walking safaris (where permitted)
EveningNight drive (permitted in the conservancies), then dinner around the fire
Highlights
- Excellent wildlife viewing year-round
- Authentic local culture & guides
- Curated lodges & camps in every tier
Sirikoi Lodge
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed
Approx. 1.5 h on the road
Standard park/reserve fees apply
Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer
Bring binoculars; one pair per person changes the whole safari
- 4
SafariDay 4 · Laikipia horseback & camel
Samburu, Buffalo Springs & Shaba
Guided walkRide out among plains game at dawn, afternoon camel walk to a bush lunch with the Samburu team.
MorningDawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — walking safaris (where permitted)
AfternoonSiesta through the heat, then guided game drives
EveningSundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars
Highlights
- Excellent wildlife viewing year-round
- Authentic local culture & guides
- Curated lodges & camps in every tier
Sirikoi Lodge
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed
Approx. 1.5 h on the road
Standard park/reserve fees apply
Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer
A warm fleece for pre-dawn drives — it is genuinely cold before sunrise
- 5
TransitDay 5 · Fly to the Maasai Mara
Mara North Conservancy
Game driveCultural visitScenic flightCharter to Mara North Conservancy. Afternoon game drive with only conservancy vehicles at every sighting.
MorningScheduled light-aircraft flight
AfternoonAfternoon game drive on arrival — guided game drives
EveningCamp orientation, hot showers, sundowners and a three-course dinner
Highlights
- Excellent wildlife viewing year-round
- Authentic local culture & guides
- Curated lodges & camps in every tier
Mara Plains Camp
All inclusive
Light aircraft + 4x4 game-drive vehicle on landing
Light-aircraft baggage limit: 15 kg per person in a soft bag, including hand luggage
Standard park/reserve fees apply
Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer
Reef-safe sunscreen, a wide-brim hat and a swimsuit for the coast
- 6Safari
Day 6 · Mara big cats
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Balloon safariScenic flightDawn and late-afternoon drives on the lion and cheetah territories, with an optional hot-air balloon flight at first light.
MorningDawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — game drives (morning, full-day, night in conservancies)
AfternoonSiesta through the heat, then hot-air balloon safari with bush breakfast
EveningSundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars
Highlights
- Annual Great Migration river crossings (Jul–Oct)
- Highest lion density in Africa
- Resident leopards along the Talek & Mara Rivers
Mara Plains Camp
All inclusive
Light aircraft + 4x4 game-drive vehicle on landing
Scheduled light-aircraft flight
Light-aircraft baggage limit: 15 kg per person in a soft bag, including hand luggage
Park fees: USD 200/adult/day (high season, non-resident)
Conservancy fees additional — typically USD 100–150/night
Spare camera batteries and double the memory cards you think you need
- 7Safari
Day 7 · Mara River
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Wildlife viewingFull day on the Mara River — hippo pods, crocodile and, in season, the crossing points. Bush breakfast on the escarpment.
MorningDawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — hot-air balloon safari with bush breakfast
AfternoonSiesta through the heat, then guided bush walks (conservancies only)
EveningSundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars
Highlights
- Annual Great Migration river crossings (Jul–Oct)
- Highest lion density in Africa
- Resident leopards along the Talek & Mara Rivers
Mara Plains Camp
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed
Approx. 1.5 h on the road
Park fees: USD 200/adult/day (high season, non-resident)
Conservancy fees additional — typically USD 100–150/night
Neutral greens and browns for game drives — avoid blue and black (tsetse flies)
- 8
SafariDay 8 · Cross into Tanzania
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Great MigrationCharter Mara–Kogatende with immigration handled airside. Afternoon drive in the northern Serengeti.
MorningDawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — guided bush walks (conservancies only)
AfternoonSiesta through the heat, then maasai village visit
EveningSundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars
Highlights
- Annual Great Migration river crossings (Jul–Oct)
- Highest lion density in Africa
- Resident leopards along the Talek & Mara Rivers
Singita Mara River Tented Camp
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed
Approx. 1.5 h on the road
Park fees: USD 200/adult/day (high season, non-resident)
Conservancy fees additional — typically USD 100–150/night
Soft-sided bag of 15 kg maximum per person on light-aircraft transfers
- 9
SafariDay 9 · Northern Serengeti
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Wildlife viewingLong unhurried days on the Lamai wedge, following the herds along the Mara River.
MorningDawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — maasai village visit
AfternoonSiesta through the heat, then photographic hides & sundowners
EveningSundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars
Highlights
- Annual Great Migration river crossings (Jul–Oct)
- Highest lion density in Africa
- Resident leopards along the Talek & Mara Rivers
Singita Mara River Tented Camp
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed
Approx. 1.5 h on the road
Park fees: USD 200/adult/day (high season, non-resident)
Conservancy fees additional — typically USD 100–150/night
Bring binoculars; one pair per person changes the whole safari
- 10
TransitDay 10 · Fly to Central Serengeti
Serengeti National Park
Scenic flightCharter to Seronera. Afternoon among the kopjes, the most reliable leopard country in Africa.
MorningScheduled light-aircraft flight
AfternoonAfternoon game drive on arrival — hot-air balloon safari over the plains
EveningCamp orientation, hot showers, sundowners and a three-course dinner
Highlights
- The Great Migration — calving, river crossings, rutting
- Big cat coalitions in the Seronera Valley
- Kopjes (granite outcrops) hiding leopards & lions
Singita Sasakwa Lodge
All inclusive
Light aircraft + 4x4 game-drive vehicle on landing
Light-aircraft baggage limit: 15 kg per person in a soft bag, including hand luggage
Park fees: USD 82.60/adult/day (non-resident)
Best river crossings: Aug–Oct (Mara River, north)
A warm fleece for pre-dawn drives — it is genuinely cold before sunrise
- 11
SafariDay 11 · Serengeti plains
Serengeti National Park
Wildlife viewingFull day with a picnic lunch out on the plains; optional visit to the Grumeti anti-poaching and research team.
MorningDawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — mobile camping that follows the migration
AfternoonSiesta through the heat, then walking safaris in northern concessions
EveningSundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars
Highlights
- The Great Migration — calving, river crossings, rutting
- Big cat coalitions in the Seronera Valley
- Kopjes (granite outcrops) hiding leopards & lions
Singita Sasakwa Lodge
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed
Approx. 1.5 h on the road
Park fees: USD 82.60/adult/day (non-resident)
Best river crossings: Aug–Oct (Mara River, north)
Reef-safe sunscreen, a wide-brim hat and a swimsuit for the coast
- 12
TransitDay 12 · Fly to the Ngorongoro Highlands
Ngorongoro Crater
Scenic flightCharter to Lake Manyara and drive up to the crater rim through the Karatu coffee highlands.
MorningScheduled light-aircraft flight
AfternoonAfternoon game drive on arrival — crater-rim walks with armed ranger
EveningCamp orientation, hot showers, sundowners and a three-course dinner
Highlights
- Black rhino sightings
- Big Five in a single morning
- Spectacular crater-rim sunrise descents
andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
All inclusive
Light aircraft + 4x4 game-drive vehicle on landing
Light-aircraft baggage limit: 15 kg per person in a soft bag, including hand luggage
Conservation fee: USD 70.80/adult + USD 295/vehicle crater service fee
Vehicles allowed on crater floor 06:00–16:00 only
Spare camera batteries and double the memory cards you think you need
- 13
SafariDay 13 · Crater descent
Ngorongoro Crater
Wildlife viewingFirst vehicle down at gate opening for the crater floor — black rhino, tusker elephant and the Lerai fever tree forest. Afternoon at leisure on the rim.
MorningDawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — crater floor game drive (half or full day)
AfternoonSiesta through the heat, then visit to olduvai gorge & museum
EveningSundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars
Highlights
- Black rhino sightings
- Big Five in a single morning
- Spectacular crater-rim sunrise descents
andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed
Approx. 1.5 h on the road
Conservation fee: USD 70.80/adult + USD 295/vehicle crater service fee
Vehicles allowed on crater floor 06:00–16:00 only
Neutral greens and browns for game drives — avoid blue and black (tsetse flies)
- 14Departure
Day 14 · Zanzibar or homeward
Zanzibar Archipelago
Scenic flightCharter to Kilimanjaro or Zanzibar for your onward flight. Beach extensions of three to five nights are strongly recommended.
MorningFinal sunrise game drive or a slow breakfast, then check-out and pack
AfternoonScheduled light-aircraft flight
EveningAssisted check-in for your international flight home
Highlights
- Stone Town — UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Mnemba Atoll snorkelling & diving
- Spice plantation tours
Accommodation confirmed on booking
Breakfast
Light aircraft + 4x4 game-drive vehicle on landing
Scheduled light-aircraft flight
Light-aircraft baggage limit: 15 kg per person in a soft bag, including hand luggage
Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from endemic country
Modest dress respected in Stone Town & villages
Soft-sided bag of 15 kg maximum per person on light-aircraft transfers
You leave Nairobi National Park with the sound of the plains still in your ears — and a standing invitation to come back for the season you missed.
Transparent pricing
Park & conservation fees included
| Destination | Type | Per adult / day | Days | Per adult |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi National Park | Park entry fee | $50 | 1 | $50 |
| Ol Pejeta Conservancy | Conservation fee | $110 | 2 | $220 |
| Samburu, Buffalo Springs & Shaba | Park entry fee | $80 | 1 | $80 |
| Mara North Conservancy | Conservation fee | $130 | 1 | $130 |
| Maasai Mara National Reserve | Park entry fee | $200 | 4 | $800 |
| Serengeti National Park | Park entry fee | $250 | 2 | $500 |
| Ngorongoro Crater | Park entry fee | $295 | 2 | $590 |
| Total statutory fees per adult | $2,370 | |||
Children under 12 pay 50% and infants under 3 are free. Your proforma invoice itemises 16% VAT, the 2% catering levy and the 2% service charge separately.
What's included
- All accommodation as listed, on the meal plan shown for each day
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof, window seat guaranteed
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide throughout
- Scheduled light-aircraft flights on the internal legs shown in the itinerary
- All game drives and activities named in the itinerary
- All park, reserve and conservation fees for the routed destinations
- Airport meet-and-greet plus all transfers in the itinerary
- Drinking water in the vehicle and camp laundry where offered
- Flying-doctor evacuation cover (AMREF) for the safari days
- 24/7 in-country support line and a proforma invoice with every quote
Not included
- International flights and airport departure taxes
- Visa / e-TA fees and travel insurance (both mandatory)
- Premium drinks, champagne and imported spirits
- Optional extras: hot-air balloon, private guide, spa, diving
- Tips for guides, camp staff and drivers (guidance provided pre-departure)
- Personal shopping, telephone and anything not listed as included
What to pack
- ✦Neutral safari clothing — greens, browns, khaki (avoid blue and black)
- ✦Warm fleece and windproof layer for early-morning drives
- ✦Wide-brim hat, polarised sunglasses, high-SPF sunscreen
- ✦Binoculars (one pair per person) and a zoom lens if you shoot
- ✦Insect repellent with DEET, plus antimalarials as advised by your doctor
- ✦Soft duffel bag of 15 kg per person for light-aircraft legs
- ✦Universal adaptor and a power bank — camp power is generator-timed
- ✦Copies of passport, insurance and yellow-fever certificate where required
Health & safety
- ✦Malaria prophylaxis is recommended for all safari areas — confirm with your doctor
- ✦Yellow-fever certificate required when entering from an endemic country
- ✦Camps are unfenced: always walk with an askari escort after dark
- ✦Never stand up or lean out of the vehicle during a sighting
- ✦Comprehensive travel insurance including medical evacuation is mandatory
- ✦Flying-doctor evacuation cover is included for your safari days
Good to know
- ✦Kenya e-TA is applied for online and usually approved within 72 hours
- ✦Park fees are payable in USD and are included in your quoted price
- ✦Conservancy camps allow night drives and walking; the reserve itself does not
- ✦M-Pesa is universal for small payments — ask us how to load it
- ✦Tanzania e-visa should be applied for at least 10 days before travel
- ✦Ngorongoro Crater descent is charged per vehicle per 6-hour period
- ✦Serengeti fees are levied on a 24-hour basis from the time of entry
- ✦18% VAT applies to Tanzanian park fees and is shown on your invoice
- ✦16% VAT, 2% catering levy and 2% service charge are itemised on your proforma invoice
- ✦Book 6–9 months ahead for July–October and the festive season
- ✦Drones are prohibited in national parks without a written permit
- ✦A deposit of 50% confirms your dates; the balance is due 45 days before travel
Guest reviews & credentials
Why travellers trust us with the East Africa by Air: A Journey Across the Wild
“Our guide read the plains like a book — we were the only vehicle at a leopard sighting twice. Every transfer, camp and park fee was exactly as quoted.”
Maasai Mara · 6 nights
“Travelling with a 6-year-old and grandparents could have been chaos. Perch planned the driving days around nap times and picked family tents with connecting rooms.”
Amboseli & Tsavo · 5 nights
“The migration timing advice was spot on. When one camp went full they moved us to a better one in the same conservancy at no extra cost, same day.”
Serengeti & Ngorongoro · 8 nights
KPSGA silver & gold guides
Every driver-guide is Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association certified, with 8+ years in the parks on your route.
Licensed tour operator
Registered with the Tourism Regulatory Authority (Kenya) and TALA-licensed operations in Tanzania.
AMREF Flying Doctors cover
Air-evacuation cover for every guest for the full duration of the safari, included in your rate.
Vehicle & safety standards
Serviced 4x4 Land Cruisers with pop-up roofs, first-aid kits, satellite comms and daily driver check-ins.
Transparent proforma pricing
Park fees, conservancy levies, 16% VAT, 2% catering levy and 2% service charge itemised before you pay.
4.9 / 5 guest rating
Across 380+ reviewed departures, with a 62% repeat-and-referral rate from past travellers.
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