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• Visit National Geographic-supported projects protecting big cats, rhinos, and more. • Go on safari in three stunning reserves, from Amboseli National Park to the Masai Mara. • Interact with orphaned elephants at the renowned David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
DAYS 1–2 I NAIROBI, KENYA Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to our hotel. The next day, visit Kazuri, a ceramic bead workshop that employs disadvantaged Kenyans. Head to the Giraffe Centre to learn about its breeding program for endangered Rothschild’s giraffes. Enjoy an after-hours tour of the Nairobi National Museum before our welcome dinner. Tamarind Tree Hotel | Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
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DAYS 3–4 I AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK Fly by private charter to Amboseli National Park, one of the best places in Africa to spot elephants. The safari begins on the drive to our sustainable safari lodge, which boasts stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Set out on early morning and late afternoon game drives, on the lookout for cheetahs, lions, zebras, giraffes, as well as 400-plus bird species.
Lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, leopards, wildebeests, rhinoceroses, a variety of bird species, and more.
Visit the Amboseli Trust for Elephants, home to the longest running study of wild elephants in
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the world. Its director, Cynthia Moss, has received support from the National Geographic Society for her work. Meet a member of the team to hear about their fieldwork firsthand. Tortilis Camp | Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D DAYS 5–7 I LEWA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY A charter flight brings us to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, situated on the northern flanks of Mount Kenya. Considered a model in the conservation field, the reserve is home to rare species such as reticulated giraffes, Grevy’s zebras, wild dogs, and both white and black rhinos. Settle into your luxurious tented camp before an afternoon safari. Rise at daybreak for a game drive or a guided bush walk, identifying animal tracks and smaller flora and fauna. At the conservancy’s headquarters to meet the award-winning security team, whose effective patrolling has ensured that not a single rhino has been poached on the reserve in the past five years
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