East Africa Safari

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Vast National Parks full of wildlife, an orphanage for elephants, a Maasai village and an ancient volcano: this isn't a film plot, it's just a taste of what East Africa has to offer. We've included all our morning and afternoon game drives in all the national parks including the Maasai Mara and Serengeti for your best shot at seeing the Big 5, and even better...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Maasai Mara National Reserve: How to make the most of our time in Maasai Mara? This afternoon/evening, you’ll have the chance to set off in search of whatever wildlife you missed in the morning – binocs at the ready!
    • Maasai Mara National Reserve: Known for its grassy plains and rolling hills, home to lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras and hippos, the Maasai Mara is a jewel in Africa’s wildlife crown – don’t miss your chance to explore it at sunrise.
    • Maasai Mara National Reserve: It’s your last evening in the Mara to see the epic wildlife on this vast savannah.
    • Maasai Mara National Reserve: Known for its grassy plains and rolling hills, home to lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras and hippos, the Maasai Mara is a jewel in Africa’s wildlife crown – don’t miss your chance to explore it at sunrise.
    • Nairobi: Meet the dedicated team and see for yourself the work being done to help the women and children who live here in the Kibera slum.
    • Nairobi: You’ll have the chance to visit a nearby elephant orphanage, and see the amazing work done to rehabilitate baby elephants and release them back into the wild.
    • Amboseli: Get that iconic wildlife shot with the snow-capped peak of Kilimanjaro as a backdrop.
    • Arusha: Support this social enterprise that employs local disabled people with artisanal skills. Watch weaving, glass blowing, beading, paper making and metal work.
    • Amboseli: Get up early in search of the famous elephants in this iconic Kenyan National Park.
    • Tarangire National Park: Take a drive through the ‘land of giants’. This national park is known for its elephants and sprawling Baobab trees.

What's this trip about?

    Vast National Parks full of wildlife, an orphanage for elephants, a Maasai village and an ancient volcano: this isn't a film plot, it's just a taste of what East Africa has to offer. We've included all our morning and afternoon game drives in all the national parks including the Maasai Mara and Serengeti for your best shot at seeing the Big 5, and even better, you'll be driving through valleys and plains in our top of the range open-top vehicles and staying in some of the best lodges and luxury campsites for the ultimate safari experience.

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeGroup - max of 40 people
Age range18 to 35 years
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityNairobi
End CityArusha

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Kenya

Activities

  • Culture

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara

Today your adventure begins. You’ll meet your guides and your fellow travellers, and then we’ll load up the safari vehicles and be on our way. Passing through the Great Rift Valley, we’ll get to our Maasai Mara lodge just in time for lunch – and then head out for our ...

Day 2: Maasai Mara

After an early breakfast, you'll get the chance to head out on a hot air balloon ride to check out the African Savannah as the sun rises. Then, after a champagne breakfast to top it all off, you'll rejoin the morning's game drive. At midday, we’ll head back to the lod...

Day 3: Maasai Mara to Nairobi

Rise and shine, Kenyan explorers! With the Maasai Mara lodged firmly in our memories (and our hearts), we'll make our way back to Nairobi this morning - where plenty more magic awaits. This afternoon we head back to Nairobi, where something truly special awaits us. W...

Day 4: Nairobi to Amboseli

Back in Nairobi, we'll have the chance to take a unique game drive in Nairobi National Park. Keep your eyes peeled for waterholes, cityscapes and the elusive white rhino too. We'll also visit the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant rehabilitation centre to watch baby elephants ...

Day 5: Amboseli

After our morning's buffet breakfast, we will do a short safari walk to a Maasai village, guided by Maasai warriors as they teach us about their culture and everyday lives co-existing with wild animals. After lunch we will head out to Amboseli National Park, famous fo...

Day 6: Amboseli to Tarangire

This morning we will have one final game drive in Amboseli before we head across to the Tanzanian border. We say goodbye to our Kenyan guides as we are welcomed by our Tanzanian guides and drive to the town of Arusha.  This morning we will have one final game drive in...

Day 7: Tarangire

An early start this morning will take us into the Tarangire National Park for a full day, in the hopes for a glimpse of some of its elusive predators and changing landscapes. We'll stay here for most of the day with a packed lunch provided to give us the most opportun...

Day 8: Tarangire to Serengeti

After breakfast we'll set out in our safari vehicles to our next destination: the Serengeti. We take in views of the Rift valley and the rim of Ngorogoro Crater as we make our way to the main gate of the Serengeti, stopping off to visit Mto Wa Mbu Village and a local ...

Day 9: Serengeti

We'll spend a full day seeking out the game of Africa's plains, with predators in hot pursuit of their prey. If the wildebeest migration is around, then you are in for a wildlife treat: millions of wildebeest and zebra grazing for as far as the eye can see really is o...

Day 10: Serengeti to Ngorogoro Crater

Enjoy some breakfast before we depart the Serengeti with a morning game drive on our way to our next destination, the Ngorogoro Crater. In the late morning we reach the Ngorogoro Crater, an ancient volcano, boasting one of the highest densities of predators stalking t...

Day 11: Ngorogoro Crater to Arusha via Lake Manyara

Its our last day on safari and our last chance for some wildlife viewing. Opt to jump on one last game drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Renowned for its famed tree-climbing lions, Lake Manyara is a completely different ecosystem to the other parks we have visited ...

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Price per day$480
Last Updated: 10/4/2024
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Sep 2024

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East Africa Safari

This is the best Contiki that I've been on! If you're trying to choose between just doing Kenyan Highlights or Taste of Tanzania, let me tell you, DO EAST AFRICAN SA...

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Aug 2024

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By far one of my most favorite Contiki trips! First, the trip managers and drivers (Haron, JB, Denis) were amazing! Super kind, friendly, incredibly knowledgeable of...

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Aug 2024

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This is an incredible trip, Haron and JB were great guides. We saw so many different animals, everyone's expectations were met. The only point I will add for doing b...

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Aug 2024

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This was an amazing experience seeing both Kenya and Tanzania. You are seeing so much in a short time, so be prepared for a full itinerary. Haron and JB are amazing ...

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Seeing lions and hippos from the Serengeti hot air balloon

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Accommodation

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Meals Included
  • 8 Lunch (L)
  • 9 Dinner (D)
  • 10 Breakfast (B)
Age Requirements
18 to 35 years
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