Discover Kenya's majestic landscape, where lions and elephants maintain the natural order, on this exotic safari vacation for $2999 per person, including airfare, meals, game drives and taxes. This saves $550 per person on do-it-yourself pricing.

Along the way, watch for cheetahs dashing across the plains of the Masai Mara, thousands of flamingos resting on the banks of Lake Nakuru and peaceful giraffes mingling a stone's throw away in the Samburu reserve.

This six-night deal from Classic Escapes includes:

• International roundtrip airfare from Washington, D.C., to Nairobi
• Six nights accommodations, including multiple 4-star hotels 
• Services of an expert naturalist guide
• Eight game drives with guaranteed window seat
• Resort fees and park entrance fees per itinerary
• 16 meals: Six breakfasts, five lunches, five dinners

Guests spend two nights each in the Samburu and Masai Mara game reserves, and one night each in Nairobi and Lake Nakuru.

Depart: April 8, 15, 22; +$271 May 6; +$371 Feb. 12, March 4, Nov. 4, Dec. 2; +$471 June 10

This deal is priced for departures from Washington, D.C. (+$260 Atlanta, New York; +$350 Los Angeles; +$360 Chicago, Dallas)

For a longer experience, consider an optional three-night excursion to the picturesque Swahili Coast, one of the longest beachfronts in Kenya.

Note: Reservations will require a full cash deposit.