Upgraded East Africa Safari

Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer is included.

Rise early for our drive to Lake Nakuru, which is known for housing a large variety of birds. We’ll arrive at our lodge inside the park around lunchtime. Get settled and head out to spot some rhinos and other wildlife on an afternoon safari drive.

Enjoy two safari drives; one in the morning and one in the afternoon, catching this park and the wildlife at different times of day. Afterwards, drive along the shimmering shores of Lake Nakuru.

This morning attend a talk given by a representative of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) about the issues surrounding poaching and wildlife conservation. Then, travel south to Lake Naivasha passing through the lands of the Great Rift Valley en route. This large freshwater lake is surrounded by olive trees and grassy banks. We’ll set off on a boat to cruise the waters in search of hippos and buffalo. Then, enjoy a guided walk on Crescent Island—a peaceful wildlife sanctuary located in the middle of the lake.

Adventure onward to the legendary National Reserve of the Masai Mara. Once here settle into our tented camp and embark on an afternoon safari through the lands. Pass through acacia-dotted plains and be on the lookout for the African “big five”. The evening brings time to relax in camp and marvel at the vast rolling plains.

Rise and shine for an early morning safari drive into the reserve to try and track the animals that roamed through the savanna during the night. This is the time of day when ungulates like Thompson’s and Grant’s gazelle are at their most active. In the late afternoon, set out on another safari drive to appreciate the timeless landscapes of the Masai Mara.

Check another item off those travel lists as you watch the sunrise over the savannah on your final safari in Masai Mara. Afterwards, journey back to Nairobi stopping along the way at Café Ubuntu, a G Adventures–supported project that trains and employs local women and mothers of children with disabilities. Here, visit the craft centre to meet some of the women and sit down for a wonderful farm-to-table lunch.

Fly to Arusha, gateway to the Serengeti and the northern parks of Tanzania, and settle into your lodge.

This morning take a guided walk through the Mto wa Mbu village where you will visit the local market and meet artisans in their workshops. Then share a traditional lunch with a local family before continuing to the Rift Valley escarpment to settle into our safari camp. Be on the lookout for lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, and other wildlife on our first safari drive in Lake Manyara National Park.

Along the way to our safari camp in Serengeti National Park we will stop at the Olduvai Gorge Museum and Visitor’s Centre. From here, continue to the world-famous Serengeti National Park and head out on a late afternoon safari drive across the Serengeti Plain, keeping an eye out for grazing giraffes, lounging lions, and herds of antelope in the golden light.

It’s all about safaris today on this visit to one of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife reserves; the Serengeti. Set out on morning and afternoon safaris in a 4x4 through the flowing grasslands. If luck is on your side, spot all of Africa’s “big five” animals before settling in at the Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre to enjoy a talk by one of the visiting researchers.

Depart from the Serengeti early and travel across the vast savanna to the Ngorongoro Conservation area. Set out on a full-day safari drive into the Ngorongoro Crater and observe the biodiversity and resident wild animals in this incredibly important location to the conservation of global wildlife. Later, enjoy the vibrant colours of an African sunset from the viewing deck at the camp.

Leave Ngorongoro in the morning and travel from to a Maasai village. Here, we learn about the G Adventures–supported Clean Cookstoves Project, dedicated to providing clean-burning cookstoves to Maasai communities throughout Tanzania. Enjoy a presentation by a Maasai woman on the impact of the project. Spend the remainder of the day in the safari capital city of Tanzania, at your own leisure.

Depart at any time.