Off-the-beaten trek East African luxury Combining the off-the-beaten trek spots in Africa with a stay in a private game reserve in the Serengeti. Activities and destinations chosen in this itinerary are the less-obvious spots- frequently remote and difficult to get to, where the activities lean towards walking safaris with a cultural bent instead of a Big Five laundry list. The Masai Mara has been eschewed in favour of a private game reserve in the Serengeti and chimp trekking in the Mahale Mountains and where sunset boat trips on the gin-clear waters of remote Lake Tanganyika substitute for a lazy beach getaway.

Day 1: Nairobi

Based at the Giraffe Manor, wake up to giraffes peeking through the windows- an ideal start to your East African safari.

Day 2-5: Transfer to Laikipia. Based in Lemarti's Camp, you'll have the entire camp and its staff at your disposal. Walking safaris, spectacular sundowners over isolated kopjes and learning the techniques of survival in the wild from Samburu warriors.

Day 5-6: Transfer flight back to Nairobi before onward road transfer to Arusha. Overnight at Arusha Coffee Lodge.

Day 6-9: Based in a private game reserve for the next three days. The Singita Serengeti. a private game reserve offering superlative luxury in the Serengeti will be your base for the next three nights. The size of the Masai Mara, this impressive game reserve is also dedicated towards the preservation of the black rhino.

From daily game drives, activities also include daily game drives, horse riding, hot air balloon rides and spa treatments (almost literally) in the bush!

Day 9-12: Mahale.

Based in a banda, fringing Lake Tanganyika, your stay in Mahale, ostensibly with the purpose of chimp trekking in the Mahale Mountains.

From lazy afternoons lounging on sailing dhows whilst popping freshly caught sashimi to an afternoon spent trekking chimpanzees in the Mahale Mountains, your time in Mahale caps (the camp is aptly named Greystoke) off a connoisseur's East African safari.

Day 13: One night in Dar es Salaam before onward international flight.

Minimum of 4 pax to go.

This itinerary could be extended to include a few days in a remote island on the coast of Mozambique, optional activities like heli-safaris to Lake Turkana (propelled into mainstream consciousness through 'The Constant Gardener' ) or a few days in the national parks of Selous or Ruaha- this trip can be easily tweaked to create your dream version of a superlative East African trip!