From $5,249
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Small Group
Light
Rating
(20 reviews)
Experience Overview
Led by a certified safari guide, this 14-day tour will bring you to the famous wildlife habitats of both Kenya and Tanzania. Descend into the Great Rift Valley and the Ngorongoro Crater for stunning wilderness and let your spirit soar as you race across the plains of the Masai Mara and Serengeti tracking Africa’s elusive "big five." Our safari vehicles minimize drive times and improve your chances of getting the perfect shot — and full-service camping will bring you even closer to the region’s wildlife.
Highlights
- Travel across the Serengeti
- Search for the "big five" in incredible wildlife parks
- Savour traditional cuisine
- Visit a Samburu village
- Meet the Maasai and discover their culture
Trip Details
Product Code: 1984
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Basic
Transport: 7-seat 4x4 safari van, private minibus/shuttle, 7-seat 4x4 safari vehicle.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Supplier Code: DKTW
Starts: Nairobi, Kenya
Finishes: Arusha, Tanzania
Duration: 14 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Light
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Café Ubuntu Farm-to-Table Lunch, Maai Mahiu Your G for Good Moment: Mto wa Mbu Village Visit and Lunch, Mto wa Mbu Your G for Good Moment: Clean Cookstove Project Visit, Mto wa Mbu Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Samburu entrance, wildlife safari drives, and village visit
- Lake Nakuru wildlife safari drive
- Masai Mara wildlife safari drives
- Lake Manyara wildlife safari drive
- Serengeti wildlife safari drives
- Ngorongoro Crater wildlife safari drive
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Simple hotels (3 nts), full-service camping (8 nts), permanent tented camp (2 nts).
- 13 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 9 dinners
Transport
- 7-seat 4x4 safari van, private minibus/shuttle, 7-seat 4x4 safari vehicle.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer), certified driver/guide, camp crew.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) $5,249 ($375 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi
Arrive at any time.
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Day 2: Nairobi/Samburu National Reserve
Travel to Samburu National Reserve in time for an afternoon wildlife safari drive. Visit a Samburu village en route.
Depart Nairobi and drive north through the farmlands of the Kikuyu people, passing Mt Kenya, Africa's second highest mountain (5199m/17,060ft).
Just outside the national reserve, visit a local Samburu village. Similar in appearance to the Masai but less known, the Samburu are a proud warrior tribe. Watch traditional Samburu dancing, and learn about Samburu tribal life and customs. The walk within the village is run by Samburu tribesmen for the benefit of the community.
Continue to Samburu National Reserve, a wildlife haven to many species rarely found elsewhere.
Enjoy an afternoon wildlife safari drive in search of large elephant and big cat populations living within this wild part of Kenya.
Day 3: Samburu National Reserve
Spend a full day on safari in search of Samburu's special five.
A full day wildlife safari drive to spot a group of animals only seen north of the equator, such as the beisa oryx, Somali ostrich, Grevy's zebra, the majestic reticulated giraffe, and the long-necked gerenuk, a graceful antelope that stands upright on its hind legs to feed on tall bushes.
Day 4: Samburu National Reserve/Lake Nakuru National Park
Descend into the Great Rift Valley enjoying stunning views of the escarpment on the way.
Nakuru, meaning “dusty place” in the Maasai language, is a cheerful and vibrant agricultural town with a variety of colourful local markets.
Camp outside the town at the edge of Lake Nakuru National Park, the area's principal highlight and best natural attraction. Time and weather permitting, there may be an opportunity to visit a local tea farm and see how the tea is grown, picked and produced.
Day 5: Lake Nakuru National Park
Embark on a safari within Lake Nakuru National Park, in search of the elephant, buffalo, impala, and the elusive leopard.
Day 6: Lake Nakuru National Park/Masai Mara
Travel to the Masai Mara National Reserve. Search for the "big five" on an afternoon wildlife safari drive.
Depart for the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. With its vast open plains and distinctive flat-topped acacia trees, no visit to Kenya would be complete without a visit to this reserve.
Arrive in the afternoon and get settled at the permanent tented camp, the base for exploring the Mara.
Head into the reserve for an afternoon wildlife safari drive.
Day 7: Masai Mara
Enjoy a day on safari. Opt to take to the skies on a balloon safari.
Rise early for a wildlife safari drive during the best time to spot animals and criss-cross the rolling hills of the African savannah. With a full day to explore the area, we can cover a lot of ground. If time allows, visit the Mara River area.
Opt to go for a balloon safari for a new perspective over the beautiful landscape.
Day 8: Masai Mara/Nairobi
Morning wildlife safari drive in the Masai Mara National Reserve before departing for Nairobi.
Breathe in the fresh morning air as you enjoy the African sun as it rises over the savanna of the "Mara". Visit a watering hole while on a morning wildlife safari drive, a perfect time and place for wildlife photography. Visit the G for Good supported Ubuntu Cafe for lunch, before heading back to Nairobi.
Day 9: Nairobi/Arusha
Spend the day travelling to Tanzania.
Journey across the border into Tanzania, arriving in the picturesque town of Arusha in the afternoon. Spend some time exploring the town and its bustling markets, and have another night in the comfort of a hotel. Upon arrival into Arusha, you may be joined by other G Adventures travellers starting the Tanzania portion of the trip.
Day 10: Arusha/Mto wa Mbu
Experience the Mto wa Mbu village with a guided cultural walk and traditional lunch with a local family. Take a wildlife safari drive in Lake Manyara NP.
Travel to Mto wa Mbu village and take part in a cultural walk to learn about village life in the area. Meet the women who run the village tours and enjoy a delicious home made traditional lunch.
Spend the afternoon viewing wildlife along the main road that winds through a lush cool forests of Lake Manyara National Park, overgrown with ficus trees and covered with bromeliads.
This area is truly stunning, as the western wall of the Rift Valley escarpment provides a gorgeous backdrop. Search for the phenomenal birdlife, tree-climbing lions, elephants, giraffes, and hippos.
Day 11: Mto wa Mbu/Serengeti National Park
Enjoy a wildlife safari drive en route to the central Serengeti.
Drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and on to Serengeti National Park. En route marvel at the sheer vastness of this territory, and spot the multitude of animal and birdlife while cruising through this acacia-accented savanna.
Day 12: Serengeti National Park
Rise early for a full-day wildlife safari drive in the Serengeti. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush and continue the search for the "big five" while taking in the vastness of the Serengeti plains.
Day 13: Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro
Take a morning wildlife safari drive as you depart the Serengeti, then continue wildlife viewing in the Ngorongoro Crater, before getting a spectacular view of the crater from your campsite on its rim.
The rich pasture and permanent water of the Crater floor supports a resident population of more than 20,000 to 25,000 large mammals.
Day 14: Ngorongoro/Arusha
Visit an authentic Maasai village and the G Adventures-supported Clean Cookstove Project, then return to Arusha where the tour ends on arrival. Onward flights can be booked from 6pm, or extend your stay in Arusha by a night, or two.
Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Alana J. - Traveled, December 2023
don't like camping.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/07/2023
Russill R. - Traveled, November 2023
Good itinerary, very good drivers and CEO
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/02/2023
Tammie S. - Traveled, October 2023
We had an awesome time. Staff was amazing. We felt so lucky to be able to see every animal. Anytime we travel we will go through G Adventures!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/02/2023
Joanne R. - Traveled, September 2023
Well organized trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/19/2023
Catherine S. - Traveled, September 2023
Friendly, multicultural, no fuss, comfortable but close to nature, efficient and friendly staff, good food, wonderful experience seeing the animals up close, great guide and drivers, comfortable and safe land cruiser transport, great hotels.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/12/2023
Elizabeth A. - Traveled, September 2023
Great people, both travelers, CEOs, and staff. Great itineraries to distant places. Great value for cost.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/12/2023
Heather L. - Traveled, September 2023
The experience and exceptional guide
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/12/2023
Kathleen R. - Traveled, September 2023
Had a really fun trip. Guides were knowledgeable, drivers were, too. Cooks did a good job.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/05/2023
Sally B. - Traveled, September 2023
I love planters, the kindness of the travel companions and especially the small group size
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/05/2023
Mary J. - Traveled, September 2023
Staffs are very good. They make sure that we are ok and enjoying the trip. This is my first trip with G and my co worker introduced to me. I am impressed with the CEO, drivers and cook.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/21/2023
Helen F. - Traveled, September 2023
Have travelled many times with G and have been well looked after
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/21/2023
Mary J. - Traveled, August 2023
Staffs are very good. They make sure that we are ok and enjoying the trip. This is my first trip with G and my co worker introduced to me. I am impressed with the CEO, drivers and cook.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/21/2023
Quy N. - Traveled, August 2023
Flexible booking, reliable company, great organization.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/14/2023
Cheryl D. - Traveled, August 2023
The Safari was wonderful. Accommodations were great and as expected. I really struggled with the food and would have preferred a basic option: cereals, PBJ sandwiches, grilled cheese, hamburger. The food was prepared well although the seasoning was heavier than use to. After 14 days of it, it was hard. The other issue was crowding in the heel. Way to tight. The extra water supply added to the space restraint. Then packing lunch for the day occupied the one extra seat. This was probably the top concern and I will point that out to others
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/07/2023
Yvonne B. - Traveled, August 2023
Well organized tour, excellent guides who were knowledgeable and helpful, good itinerary.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/07/2023
Bryan D. - Traveled, July 2023
it's not for everyone - elderly people being able to use small mattresses on the ground in tents is a concern. Cold showers. Limited number of showers and toilets in camping areas and travelling long distances on poorly maintained corrugated roads.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/24/2023
Seow Chan Joseph C. - Traveled, July 2023
The trip was well organized with sufficient time allocated to the safari drive leading to the successful viewing of most of the animals in the national reserves, which was the objective of our trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/24/2023
Siew Tee L. - Traveled, August 2023
Generally, the trip was well organized and managed efficiently by the CEO. We also got the opportunity to experience the local culture and learn their way of life though to a limited extent.. More importantly, we also managed to see most of the animals , the big five and lots of birds.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/24/2023
David C. - Traveled, July 2023
While we saw many amazing animals, this particular trip had a few noteworthy fails as well. This was not generally due to shortfalls in the CEOs, but was a fundamental result of the design of the trip itself. Imaging being in the Masia Mara, seeing the river (for less than two hours out of a 2 week safari) and then turning around and driving all the way back to Nairobi, which takes a full day, being transported on a public bus to Arusha (another full day and on a crowded bus, no less) before being taken back into a wildlife oriented national park. The designer of this trip did not consider the interest of the participants that brought them to these wild places well. If we had crossed the border at Isebania, we could have spent much more time at the river in the hopes of seeing a river crossing. As it is, with only ninety minutes at the river, we were afforded only a minuscule chance of seeing the crossing, and consistent with those odds, we did not see the crossing. Instead, we spent two days just in transit to completely miss our opportunity to make that happen. And that is a major fail! If the point was to help Arusha',s economy, we surely could have spent even two days there at the end, which my wife and I did, and we went to two great national parks close to Arusha that were a great way to end our trip, but this was our own initiative, not a design by G Adventures.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/03/2023
Meghan J. - Traveled, July 2023
Amazing trip! We saw all the Big Five in both Kenya & Tanzania
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/03/2023
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