Safari in Kenya & Tanzania

13 days, Nairobi to Arusha

Elephants grazing in the Serengeti in Tanzania
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Travel Style: National Geographic Journeys

Greater exploration, insider access, and the freedom to roam – all without sacrificing comfort.

Service Level: Upgraded

Quality accommodations and more inclusions than on other G Adventures tours, like meals, private transport, and activities.

Physical Rating: 2 - Light

Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 6, Avg 5.

Age requirement: 12+

All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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They surge across the Serengeti-Mara like the force of nature that they are. More than a million wildebeests, careering around the endless open plains and acacia savannas of Kenya and Tanzania.—K. M. Kostyal, Great Migrations, National Geographic Society, 2012

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Itinerary

Day 1Nairobi

Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Welcome Moment Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Day 2Nairobi/Masai Mara

Travel to our comfortable tented camp located in the heart of the wildlife reserve. Enjoy a wildlife safari drive this evening, then settle back at the camp and enjoy views overlooking the plains of the wildlife reserve.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 3Masai Mara

Enjoy an early morning wildlife safari drive. The day continues with more wildlife viewing as you cross the rolling hills of the African savannah. Also enjoy a late afternoon/evening wildlife safari drive.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 4Masai Mara/Lake Nakuru National Park

Continue to our safari lodge, inside the Nakuru National Park. Enjoy an afternoon wildlife safari drive and wildlife viewing in Lake Nakuru, paying special attention to the rare rhinos who make this area their home. Gain a deeper understanding of the issues surrounding poaching and rhino conservation during a lecture by an accredited speaker from the Kenya Wildlife Service.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Journeys Highlight Moment Kenya Wildlife Service Conservation Talk

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 5Lake Nakuru National Park/Amboseli National Park

After a morning wildlife safari drive venture south to famed Amboseli National Park located at the foot of Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. The snow-capped peak of the mountain dominates every aspect of the park, providing the ultimate photo backdrop.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 6Amboseli National Park

Enjoy morning and afternoon games drives today. During your down time relax at camp, enjoying views of Mt Kilimanjaro and game who visit the camps watering holes.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 7Amboseli National Park/Arusha

After a morning of wildlife viewing, continue the journey to Arusha, gateway to the Serengeti and the northern parks of Tanzania.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 8Arusha/Lake Manyara National Park

Visit Mto wa Mbu village for a guided cultural walk and a traditional lunch with a local family. Continue to our safari camp located outside Lake Manyara National Park. The camp provides unobstructed views of the Rift Valley Escarpment. Embark on an afternoon wildlife safari drive with phenomenal wildlife viewing and search out the famed tree-climbing lions.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your G for Good Moment Mto wa Mbu Community Visit and Lunch

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 9Lake Manyara National Park/Serengeti National Park

Travel through the Rift Valley and visit a Maasai village to learn about the Maasai people and the G Adventures-supported Clean Cookstove project. Enjoy an exclusive presentation by one of the Maasai women and hear how participation in the project has impacted her life and empowered other females around her. Take a guided tour of the village, meet the women that have been trained as stove engineers, visit bomas (traditional homes), and observe (or get your hands dirty) by helping the Stove Team build a stove in a home. After, stop at the Olduvai Gorge Museum and Visitors' Center before continuing to our safari camp located inside Serengeti National Park.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your G for Good Moment Clean Cookstove Project Visit| Your Journeys Highlight Moment Clean Cookstove Project Talk

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 10Serengeti National Park

Embark on morning and afternoon wildlife safari drives in our compact, safari 4x4, that features a pop-up roof for optimal wildlife observation. Visit the Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre, where wildlife researchers and scientists are working on projects within the National Park and surrounding protected areas. Enjoy a lecture by one of the visiting researchers. Topics will vary based on the studies being done at the time. Opt to take a sunrise balloon safari.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Journeys Highlight Moment Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre Lecture

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 11Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro

Continue viewing wildlife on the drive out of the Serengeti to our comfortable tented camp. Relax this evening enjoying the African sunset on the deck with a cool drink.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 12Ngorongoro/Arusha

Depart early into Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a wildlife safari drive and picnic lunch. In the afternoon, drive to Arusha.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 13Arusha

Depart at any time.

Meals included:

Breakfast
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What's Included

  • Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Kenya Wildlife Service Conservation Talk, Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Clean Cookstove Project Talk, Mto wa Mbu
  • Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre Lecture, Serengeti National Park
  • Your G for Good Moment: Mto wa Mbu Community 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
  • Arrival transfer
  • Wildlife safari drives in Masai Mara National Reserve, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Lake Manyara, and the Serengeti
  • Lecture from Kenya Wildlife Service
  • Visit and lecture at Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre
  • Entrance to Olduvai Gorge
  • Guided walk and lunch in a local community
  • Masai village visit and the G Adventures-supported Clean Cookstove project
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodations

Hotels (3 nts), safari lodge (1 nt), comfortable tented camps (8 nts).

Meals

12 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 9 dinners
Allow USD165-215 for meals not included.

Transportation

7-seat 4x4 safari vehicle, private minibus, walking.

Staff & experts

Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout and certified driver/guide.

Departures

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