17-Exciting Days! Deluxe/Luxury Safari
+ Dubai and Abu Dhabi!
Tour departure # 1: July 26 - August 11, 2025 - Waitlist only
Tour departure # 2: August 9 - 25, 2025 - Waitlist only!
During PEAK MIGRATION season!
Now accepting reservations for 2026
Experience the "Best of Africa" plus Dubai and Abu Dhabi with Brian Judd Tours
Limited to 34 total seats. A nice sized Safari group!
Book NOW! Our African Safari always sells out!
EARLY BOOKING BONUS, Book by January 25th, 2025
and save $910.00 per person off the regular price of $9875.00
per person, double occupancy.
The trip of a lifetime, during PEAK migration season!
* International Airfare available from other U.S. cities- call for details.
(Africa Safaris with ALL THESE quality inclusions
are typically $12,900.00 + per person)
Your African Safari + Dubai Package includes all first class and deluxe lodges
* $8965.00 per person, double occupancy
with early booking bonus. Deposit by January 25th, 2025
(regular price $9875.00 per person, double occupancy)
Single room occupancy limited (+ *$1678.00)
* Pay by Check/Cash discount price listed
* Price reflects a pay by check/cash discount. Credit card price + 4%
PACKAGE PRICE INCLUDES:
Round-trip INTERNATIONAL economy airfare from Los Angeles,
First Class/Luxury lodges, tents and hotels, 3-nights in Dubai pre-safari,
a special on-safari flight, and game drives in Africa's most famous wildlife reserves.
Plus... 43 meals and city tours of Nairobi, Dubai and Abu Dhabi are also included.
Africa Safaris with ALL THESE quality inclusions, are typically $12,900 + per person.
Book Early! This is our most popular tour each year!
DAY 1, SATURDAY - JULY 26th / AUGUST 9th
LOS ANGELES/DUBAI
Your exciting Africa Wildlife Safari plus Dubai and Abu Dhabi adventure finally begins today, as you depart from Los Angeles aboard our award-winning, non-stop Emirates Airlines flight.
DAY 2, SUNDAY - JULY 27th / AUGUST 10th
DUBAI
Arrive in Dubai this evening and transfer to your five-star, downtown JW Marriott hotel. You’ll enjoy this fantastic world-class city. There is much to see and do here including the amenities and atmosphere of your 5-Star JW Marriott Dubai Hotel. Check in, settle in, relax and enjoy the Best of Old and New Arabia. Dinner is on your own tonight at the hotel.
DAY 3, MONDAY – JULY 28th / AUGUST 11th
DUBAI
Tour Dubai! Your adventure on the Arabian Peninsula includes the Old Town, Souk Markets full of silk, jewels, linens and all kind of trinkets and gold from the old Arab world. A highlight is our visit to the world’s tallest building, the 160 floor Burj Khalifa, the centerpiece of modern Dubai. You’ll see the world from 2717 feet in the air – just think of the views you’ll have and the photo’s you’ll take, wow! Equally impressive is the Dubai Mall at its base, the largest mall in the world. Here you’ll have time for shopping and a chance to grab a bite to eat for lunch on your own. After a short rest break at our hotel, enjoy a special group welcome dinner with your traveling companions.
DAY 4, TUESDAY – JULY 29th / AUGUST 12th
DUBAI /ABU DHABI
Tour Abu Dhabi! Today is another highlight of the tour as we visit the Capital City of the United Arab Emirates. First, a special visit to the world’s largest Mosque, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. A journey through great Islamic arts and spectacular architecture, the Grand Mosque offers a unique experience not to be missed. Enjoy a lunch break on your own, before a scenic drive through modern Abu Dhabi with many sights to see including fabulous downtown, Yas Island, and a drive past Ferrari World, Sea World, & Warner Brothers. Return to Dubai and the luxury of your 5-star JW Marriott hotel for the evening. Dinner is on your own tonight at the hotel, or you can venture into Dubai City for many culinary options from all over the world.
DAY 5, WEDNESDAY – JULY 30th / AUGUST 13th
DUBAI /NAIROBI, KENYA
Connect to your onward flight to Nairobi, Kenya this morning. Jambo and Welcome to Africa! This afternoon our plane touches down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi. Get ready for a journey through majestic, unspoiled landscapes and fabulous game reserves featuring an unbelievable variety of animal and bird life. Check in for a great afternoon and good night’s sleep at the Nairobi Boma Hotel. Dinner included tonight at the hotel (all Safari meals and restaurant staff tips are included).
DAY 6, THURSDAY – JULY 31st / AUGUST 14th
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK – MT. KILIMANJARO
We are transferred in our specialized safari vans to famous Amboseli National Park, situated at the foot of majestic snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, Amboseli has an unrivaled setting. Famed for its unique scenic beauty and large collection of big game, Amboseli has inspired many artists and writers including Hemingway who lived here while writing his novel, “The Snows of Kilimanjaro”. At days-end enjoy a delicious dinner overlooking the waterhole and conversation around the fireplace. Overnight in the rustic luxury of our Amboseli Serena Luxury Lodge.
DAY 7, FRIDAY – AUGUST 1st / AUGUST 15th
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
The salt flat landscapes, dramatic marshlands and diverse habitats of Amboseli host some rare and wonderful wildlife and is considered the best place to see the huge Tanzanian Tusker Elephants in big herds at very close range. On your afternoon game drive, you’ll search for lion, buffalo, cheetah, giraffe, rhino, hippo, leopard and over 300 species of birds. Stop at the Hippo pools before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight in the spectacular setting of Amboseli Serena Luxury Lodge noted for great views of wildlife, the vast plains and the sunset.
DAY 8, SATURDAY – AUGUST 2nd / AUGUST 16th
MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE (Serengeti)
Morning departure after breakfast by exclusive safari flight to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve (northern Serengeti). Fly over vast farmlands and the western wall of the Rift Valley to Loita Plains, home of the nomadic Maasai. The Mara Game Reserve is considered the best place to visit a native African tribal village, plus you can bargain for bright beads and bracelets. Afternoon game drive in the Mara, noted for black maned lions and large herds of plains game. Dinner and overnight in the charming safari atmosphere of the Mara Sarova Deluxe Lodge. Accommodation is provided in Deluxe Safari Tents, set under thatch, with in-suite facilities and private verandah.
DAY 9, SUNDAY – AUGUST 3rd / AUGUST 17th
MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE (Serengeti)
Morning and afternoon game drives in the famed Maasai Mara Game Reserve. This is "Big Five" game country. Lion and leopard are quite common, and even the rare rhino might appear. Hyenas are plentiful and the cheetah, a 60-miles-per-hour daytime hunter, is often seen. This magnificent area has one of the richest concentrations of wildlife in Africa, with many game animals migrating across the plains. During your afternoon game drive, you’ll come eyeball close to lion, buffalo, cheetah, giraffe, zebra, leopard and a myriad of exotic birds.
The magnificent lands of the nomadic Maasai people will stand out today as a highlight of the safari. Red-clad, spear wielding Maasai warriors tend their multi-colored herds among the wild animals, admirably unimpressed by the presence of large predators. Afternoon game drive in a reserve noted for cheetah and for its zebra and gazelle herds. This is true "Hemingway Country". The migration has begun, and you'll see hundreds of Wildebeest - "Gnus" on the move. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sarova Deluxe Lodge (Deluxe safari tents). A tour highlight! Canvas walls allow you to hear all the sounds of the African night.
DAY 10, MONDAY – AUGUST 4th / AUGUST 18th
MAASAI MARA / LAKE NAIVASHA NATIONAL PARK
Morning departure for Lake Naivasha with game viewing enroute as we leave the Mara reserve through the Maasai town of Narok. Cross the equator and a descent into the Great Rift Valley and on to Lake Naivasha. Drive along the floor of the valley to Lake Naivasha National Park, one of Africa’s most renowned freshwater lakes. Enjoy a special wildlife safari by boat this afternoon gliding past lush greenery to spot the hippo and numerous bird species including the Kingfisher, Herons, Jacanas, flamingos, fish eagle, pelican, and more. Our deluxe lodge for tonight is the Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge. Lunch and dinner are included at our resort lodge.
DAY 11, TUESDAY – AUGUST 5th / AUGUST 19th
LAKE NAIVASHA NATIONAL PARK / SWEETWATERS LODGE
After breakfast we’ll travel to Nyahururu and on to Sweetwaters Deluxe Tented Camp, which lies in the heart of the privately owned 22,000 acres Ol Pajeta Conservancy. You’ll see coffee and sisal plantations along the way. Our Sweetwaters Lodge accommodation is provided in deluxe tents, set under thatch, with ensuite facilities and private verandah. After a delicious lunch, enjoy an exciting game drive as we search for rhino, lion, zebra, cape buffalo, giraffe, and other amazing safari wildlife.
Sweetwaters is located right on the Equator. Have your photo taken with one foot in each hemisphere. During your stay at Sweetwaters Reserve you will enjoy a visit to Murani - Kenya’s most successful Rhino sanctuary. At day’s end, enjoy a delicious dinner overlooking the flood-lit waterhole and talk around the fireplace. Overnight at Sweetwaters Camp (deluxe safari tents). A tour highlight! Canvas walls allow you to hear all the sounds of the African night.
DAY 12, WEDNESDAY – AUGUST 6th / AUGUST 20th
SWEETWATERS LODGE
After our morning game drive, return to the luxury of our Tented Lodge. Built by a prominent Saudi as a private safari retreat, Sweetwaters has a unique atmosphere and provides the rare opportunity to view wildlife up close. An amazing experience. You’ll have fun here and enjoy comfort and picturesque African surroundings. The afternoon is at leisure to relax and enjoy the pool, the manicured grounds, and waves of game animals as they step out of the surrounding foliage to drink at the floodlit waterhole right next to our lodge. This is a nice stop before heading to our next adventure at Samburu game reserve. Enjoy an afternoon game drive before dinner, and then settle in for a good nights’ rest in the luxury of Sweetwaters Camp (deluxe safari tents).
DAY 13, THURSDAY – AUGUST 7th / AUGUST 21st
SWEETWATERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - SAMBURU GAME RESERVE
After breakfast, we depart north to Samburu, but first enjoy a visit to a local elementary school, a highlight of the tour! During our special visit, you’ll learn from the students and teachers about local life and the education system in Kenya. Safari members are welcome to bring some small give-away gifts to hand out to the students (past tour members have really enjoyed this special experience).
After a memorable experience we depart north through fertile Kikuyu Country, to Samburu Game Reserve in Northern Kenya. Keep an eye out for impala, gazelles and elephant as you enter the reserve. Experience a game drive in the afternoon when animals are most active and the light is best for photography. Samburu Game Reserve is famous for its rare species of Grevy's zebras, the tiny dik-dik, oryx, long-necked gerenuk antelopes, liver-red reticulated giraffe, and the Somali ostrich. You might also see giant crocodiles, leopards, cheetah, and lions. Dinner and overnight at the exotic riverside setting of Samburu Game Lodge.
DAY 14, FRIDAY – AUGUST 8th / AUGUST 22nd
SAMBURU GAME RESERVE
Morning and afternoon game drives in Samburu Game Reserve. This is an exceptional location for rare birds and you may easily be able to observe over one hundred species in a single day! Here you have magnificent views across the plains to the great table-mountain called Lolokwe. In the afternoon relax and watch the life along the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River as animals make their way down to drink. The river provides pools for the large Marabou Stork and sand spits for basking crocodiles. Overnight Samburu Game Lodge.
DAY 15, SATURDAY – AUGUST 9th / AUGUST 23rd
KENYA SAFARI CLUB
We are transferred by our friendly safari drivers to the beautiful Mt. Kenya Safari Club, a Fairmont property with sweeping views of Mt. Kenya, a 17,058-foot snow-capped dormant volcano. Built by movie star William Holden as a hunting lodge and private retreat, you’ll have the chance to relax in luxurious surroundings with many activities to choose from. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the views, the pool, and the manicured grounds. Later we are treated to a delicious group dinner, then settle in for a good night’s rest at Mt Kenya Fairmont.
DAY 16, SUNDAY - AUGUST 10th / AUGUST 24th
NAIROBI
This morning you’ll experience the Mt. Kenya Animal Orphanage - Kenya’s most successful rescue program for injured and abandoned young animals. Nothing may touch you quite as much as getting up close with the sanctuary’s amazing baby wildlife. Enjoy a farewell lunch in the luxury of the Mt. Kenya Safari Club - one of the most famous lodges in all of Africa. This afternoon you’ll journey through fertile Kikuyu farmlands and colorful African landscapes as you leave Mt. Kenya and return to Nairobi.
Time for some last-minute shopping enroute. Perhaps you’ll find some great local hand-crafted souvenirs to take home. Drive through Kenya's modern mile-high capital on your way to the Airport. Depart tonight on your Emirates Airways flight bound for Dubai and the USA.
DAY 17, MONDAY – AUGUST 11th / AUGUST 25th
DUBAI /LOS ANGELES
Arrive Dubai this morning and connect to your onward flight to Los Angeles. Clear U.S. Customs and Immigrations and transfer to your connecting flight to your home city. You’ll return home with new traveling friends and many great memories of your incredible camera safari journey through Kenya, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai. “Kwaheri” - Farewell to Africa!
WELCOME HOME!
Tour Escorts
Escorted by Brian Judd & Steve Judd,
Safari Guides with 50 + years combined years Africa experience
Brian Judd has been traveling to Kenya and Tanzania since 1982, with Steve Judd joining him in 1995. This is a personal favorite of both Brian & Steve to escort each year. Their extensive knowledge of the culture, history, the animals and Kenya in general. Come and enjoy Safari with Brian Judd & Steve Judd and see why this is the # 1 itinerary taking you to Kenya! This truly is the trip of a Lifetime!
You will also be traveling around Kenya with premier driver/guides. Your Safari Drivers are native Kenyans with many years of safari experience. Their extensive knowledge of wildlife, insights into African culture, and their personal friendship with many tribesmen, make this tour the Ultimate Safari Experience!
