Our first stop was Nairobi where we stayed at the Norfolk Hotel visited the Karen Blixen home, the Giraffe Center  and Utamaduni Crafts Center.  We spent two days game-viewing at Amboseli National Park and the adjacent Masai tribal lands in southern Kenya.  We climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro (19,340 ft.) going up the 6-day Machame route.  We then visited northern Tanzania's three most famous wildlife parks, twice-daily game-viewing drives in the Serengeti,. an entire day inside the wildlife-filled Ngorongoro Crater, and a visit to Lake Manyara National Park.    We also toured  the fossil beds of Olduvai Gorge, Dr. Leakey's famed site that established the Great Rift Valley as the "cradle of mankind". 

Day 1, Sun: Depart U.S.A.
Fly Swissair to Europe. Dine on choice cuisine, relax with a complimentary drink, and enjoy the many other amenities that are the pride of Swissair.

Day 2, Mon: Zurich, Switzerland
Arrive in Zurich today, and rest in dayroom untilevening departure to Nairobi.
Swissotel (dayroom)

Day 3, Tues: Nairobi, Kenya
Arrive in Kenya's capital and transfer to one of Africa's most distinguished hotels, the Norfolk. For nearly 100 years, the Norfolk has presided over Nairobi's growth from a small railway depot to an international city, and has hosted nearly all of the city's most prominent guests. After lunch, review the events ahead at a safari briefing, then learn more about Kenya on a Safari visiting the Karen Blixen home, Giraffe Center, and an Ostrich Farm. Shop if you wish at Utamaduni Crafts Center, then conclude the day with a delicious welcome dinner in town.
Norfolk Hotel (L,D)

Venture south on Wednesday to Amboseli, with the snowy peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro looming in the distance as you arrive at your secluded luxury camp. Here you begin to experience the real Africa, sleeping under canvas and awakening to spectacular views, before setting off to explore on foot or by vehicle the herds inhabiting both Amboseli Park and the Masai tribal lands just outside. Return from your game-viewing outings to enjoy the camp's quiet setting, and glorious sunsets from your large private verandah.
Tortilis Camp (B,L,D)

Day 6, Fri..: Arusha, Tanzania/Mountain Base
Arrive in Arusha and transfer to your accommodations at the mountain base to prepare for tomorrow's ascent.
Kibo Hotel B,L,(D)

Day 7, Sat.: Mount Kilimanjaro Ascent
Depart early to Machame village, and begin trek through shambas, forest and along a scenic ridge to your hut at 9,800 feet.
Machame Huts (B,L,D)

Day 8, Sun.: Mount Kilimanjaro Ascent
Hike today through valleys, streams, a river gorge and moorlands to your hut at Shira Plateau (at 12,500 feet). Enjoy magnificent views of Kibo Peak and the Western Breach.
Shira Hut (B,L,D)

Day 9, Mon.: Mount Kilimanjaro Ascent
Turn east and continue ttrek through the alpine desert landscape, before descending along an immense canyon to camp amid the groundsels and waterfalls of Barranco Valley (at 13,100 feet).
Barranco Hut

Day 10, Tues.: Mount Kilimanjaro Ascent
The vegetation thins and then disappears altogether as you cross through screes, ridges and the Karangu Valley to camp (at 15,500 feet).
Barafu Hut (B,L,D)

Day 11, Wed.: Mount Kilimanjaro Summit
Leave before sunrise for final ascent on an awesome ridge between Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers up to the rim of the crater between Stella and Hans Meyer Points. From here it is another hour along the snowy crater rim to Uhuru Peak (at 19,340 feet), before descending to Gillman's Point and your camp.
Horombo Hut (B,L,D)

Day 12, thur.: Mount Kilimanjaro Descent - Arusha
Descend to the park gate, where you continue to base hotel for dinner and overnight.
Kibo Hotel  (B,L,D)

Days 13-14, Fri.-Sat.: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
After breakfast, depart to Arusha airport for  a scenic flight to the world-famous Serengeti. Here you are immediately transported to a world of big game and natural beauty unique to the Great Rift Valley. During your two days in this vast, game-filled plain, morning and afternoon game-runs reveal the Africa of your dreams: endless savannas with herds of gazelle, wildebeest, zebra and antelope; great opportunities for spotting leopard, cheetah and one of Africa's largest lion populations; countless other discoveries. During the annual migration, over a million animals roam the park in a magnificent spectacle, but at any time of year the game-viewing is outstanding.
Serengeti Serena Lodge (B,L,D)

Days 15-16, Sun.-Mon.: Ngorongoro Crater
From the open plains of the Serengeti, depart to the self-contained wildlife haven of the Ngorongoro Crater, stopping en route at Olduvai Gorge. Here the Leakeys stunned the scientific world with their famous discoveries of ancient tools and the earliest known human remains. From your lodge at the Crater rim, enjoy thrilling views of the great basin below, where some 35,000 mammals reside on the 120-square-mile crater floor. On Saturday, a full day in this unspoiled wilderness will offer up-close viewing and photography of nearly every animal species to be found in East Africa, except giraffe who are unable to negotiate the steep climb. Two thousand feet above, you'll return to fine dining, a cozy fire and exciting memories of your day.
Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 17, Tue: Lake Manyara National Park
Depart after breakfast to Lake Manyara National Park. Though compact in size, the park encloses an amazing diversity of habitats. Explore the towering fig and mahogany forests where a profusion of monkeys and the famous tree-climbing lions are found. The beautiful lake and marshes are teeming with exotic birds, and the open savannas are roamed by huge herds of elephants, buffalo, giraffes and herbivores. At day's end retire your lodge, set on spectacular cliffs overlooking the Rift Valley below.
Lake Manyara Serena Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 18, Wed: Arusha - Nairobi, Kenya
Begin your journey back to Kenya this morning. Arrive for lunch in Arusha, the safari center of northern Tanzania, before boarding a flight to Nairobi. Here you have time for some last-minute shopping and packing before tonight's gala farewell dinner at one of your hotel's famous restaurants. Celebrate your final night in Africa with your guide and travel companions, while enjoying a delicious dinner at this exciting venue.
Norfolk Hotel (B,L,D)

Day 19, Thurs: Zurich
Depart on Swissair to Zurich, where you transfer to your accommodations. Nearby are the elegant shops and bistros of this lovely city.
Swissotel (B)

Day 20, Fri: U.S.A.
Continue your homebound journey on Swissair, arriving later the same day. (B)