Classic Safari: Kenya & Tanzania

Jan. 29–Feb. 13, 2026

Tour Operator: Odysseys Unlimited

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Easy: Minimal walking is required. Typically, involves cruising by ship. Suitable for travelers with limited mobility. Optional excursions may require a higher activity level.

Moderate: Moderate amount of walking required. Typically, two to three miles a day, often uphill, on uneven terrain and/or with multiple stairs. Requires the ability to board a ship and motor coach without assistance.

Active: Extensive walking required. Typically, three or more miles a day, often uphill, on uneven terrain, and/or with multiple stairs. May include optional activities such as biking, kayaking, or hiking and included destinations with high altitudes. Excellent health is required to take full advantage of the tour's inclusions.

Highly Active: Extensive walking and intense daily physical activity required. Appropriate for people who lead very active lives. Trip activities will be at a higher intensity and a more vigorous pace and may include activities such as biking, hiking at high altitudes and for long distances, white water rafting, and kayaking. A pre-trip physical training program is highly recommended and strongly encouraged.

To fully enjoy your tour experience, it is important to be in good health regardless of the tour's activity level. Please use your best discretion when deciding which group tour is right for you as your ability will have an impact on other participants. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the UW Alumni Tours office.

Activity Level: Moderate

To learn more and be added to an Advance Interest list, please call Odysseys Unlimited at 1‑888‑370‑6765. Pricing will be included in the brochure once it’s available.

Following cosmopolitan Nairobi’s highlights, discover Amboseli National Park, known for its elephant population. Next is remarkably diverse Lake Manyara National Park. Staying near spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, enjoy a unique chance to see Africa’s “Big Five.” Visit famed Olduvai Gorge, then experience the storied Serengeti’s incredible wildlife pageant. After three nights in Masai Mara, Kenya’s premier game reserve, return to Nairobi.

Highlights

• Amboseli’s large elephant population
• Diverse birdlife at Lake Manyara
• Ngorongoro, wildlife haven and Maasai homeland
• Olduvai Gorge
• Serengeti and Masai Mara, Africa’s best game-viewing sites
• Top-rated game lodges

Activity Details

• Minimal walking required on tour
• Very early morning departures on safari
• Game drives over bumpy, often dusty roads
• On-tour flights on smaller aircraft only accessible by stairs
• High elevation at Ngorongoro (5,900 ft)
• Uneven terrain at safari lodges; some long walks to rooms
• Some lodgings do not have elevators

Cost Details

Please see tour brochure for details.

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