Tanzania??
Go here, or search this site for "safari." The OP on this thread asked about climbing Kilimanjaro, but he got some info on safaris as well.
When DP and I went to Tanzania three years ago we chose Serengeti Select Safaris. There were only four of us friends and one vehicle, so we avoided the massive tour experience, were able to linger in one place for as long as we liked or move on if we chose, and we had someone to drive for us so we could rubberneck the whole time. Our guide was Richard, and he was AMAZING -- knew everything, loved everything, had a fabulous attitude... we learned more from him than we could have by studying alone.
The itinerary covered everything you've mentioned apart from Kenya, but we saw SO many sights and animals that we certainly felt it was complete.
A854... is partially right, you're not going to be part of the cluture in a matter of weeks. That said, we walked a couple of miles to a Maasai "boma" and spoke, through interpreters, with our hosts. Members of the group came to our hotel later that night to demonstrate a traditional dance. We took an all-day walking tour of the Chagga village near Kilimanjaro and nearly all of the villagers we came across spoke English and could tell us about their schools, homes, farming operations, and government.
Out of everything I'd say Ngorongoro Crater and Oldupai Gorge were not to be missed.
If you go, and I hope you do, have a WONDERFUL time!
Serengeti Select Safaris, Tanzania
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