‘Landscapes and wildlife vary, different seasons bring different experiences, and it can feel quite overwhelming if it’s not somewhere you are selling all the time.’
For this reason, World Journeys is promoting its popular 14-day Best of East Africa itinerary as a great starting point. ‘This small group (minimum two, maximum six) locally escorted tour offers fortnightly departures from Nairobi, year-round,’ says Clegg.
In Kenya is the Masai Mara, Mt Kenya, the arid landscapes of Samburu National Park, the rift valley lakes of Nakuru and Naivasha, and Amboseli National Park, with its iconic views of Mt Kilimanjaro. Moving into Tanzania, is Lake Manyara, the “Garden of Eden” that is Ngorongoro Crater, and the vast Serengeti.
Priced from $10,950 per person (share twin) it includes all transport by a seven-seater 4x4 Land Cruiser, 13 nights’ accommodation (3.5 to four-star), all meals, an English-speaking driver/guide, safari game drives in each wildlife reserve and National Park fees.
‘Representing a cost-effective way of “seeing it all”, this itinerary gives clients an idea of the pace required to cover this area and gives them an idea of the budget required,’ says Clegg.
‘Use it as a conversation starter. There will be those happy to travel with others, and those who would prefer a private version of the itinerary, with fewer or more days – and we can tailor-make a bespoke itinerary to suit.’