East Africa Safari(Twin Room,Start Nairobi, End Arusha)

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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...

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Morning Game drive in the Masai Mara
    • Afternoon Game drive in the Masai Mara
    • Elephant Orphanage Sanctuary visit
    • Get close to giraffes at the giraffe centre
    • Game drive in Amboseli National Park
    • Maasai Village Locally Guided Tour
    • Morning Game Drive in the Serengeti
    • Afternoon Game Drive in the Serengeti
    • Rift Valley View
    • African Galeria shopping visit

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 sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityNairobi
End CityArusha

Travel Themes

  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Kenya

Attractions

  • Arusha
  • Nairobi

Activities

  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrive Nairobi

Your Africa adventure begins as the plane touches down in red-earthed Nairobi. You'll be greeted by a transfer rep at the airport and driven to your accommodation for the night through the modern city centre in private transportation. Set your bags down at the hotel a...

Day 2: Nairobi to Masai Mara

We start the day with a hot breakfast at the hotel before meeting our local guides and loading up in the safari vehicles for the start of our great Masai Mara adventure.We'll pass down and through the Great Rift Valley as we arrive at our classic African safari lodge,...

Day 3: Masai Mara

This morning you have the option for a once-in-a-lifetime hot air balloon Safari experience, or join the early morning game drive - one of the best times to see the wild animals as they relax in the cooler climate before the midday heat. In the late morning we'll all ...

Day 4: Masai Mara to Lake Elementaita

We'll treat ourselves to one last morning drive in the unforgettable Masai Mara before we head north. Make sure your camera is ready for your last glance of this extraordinary location.This afternoon we're passing through Lake Naivasha, where some scenes from the epic...

Day 5: Lake Elementaita to Amboseli

Before we reach our next destination of Amboseli, our route today takes us back past Nairobi where we have the chance to get up close to some of Africa's biggest land mammals. This includes a visit to the giraffe centre for selfies with the world's tallest animal, and...

Day 6: Amboseli

After our morning's buffet breakfast, we will do a short safari walk to a Maasai village, guided by Masaai 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 7: Amboseli to Tarangire via Arusha

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.Here we will visit the Shanga Community Project, of...

Day 8: Tarangire

An early start this morning will take us back 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 either stay the whole day here with a packed lunch provided, or head back to the lodge to enjoy a hot lunch and a swim in the pool. Save some room for our buffet dinner tonight.

Day 9: 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 m...

Day 10: 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 11: 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 th...

Day 12: Ngorogoro Crater to Arusha

Our final breakfast will be provided at the hotel before we set off. It's your last chance to do some souvenir shopping this morning, before we enjoy a final spectacular view of the Great Rift Valley on our way back to Arusha.With full hearts and memories made, it's time to say fond farewells to your new lifelong friends, and to our African adventure.

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Meals Included
  • Being on safari sure works up an appetite. We'll provide breakfast every day, plus 9 lunches and 10 dinners. That's a big stack of included meals, and when we are eating at the lodge, it's always buffets! Choose what you want and how much you want from local to global cusines. We'll even throw in some picnic lunches or breakfasts for when we are exploring on game drives or driving between lodges. The rest of the time, there's a chance for you to taste the local cuisine.
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