Original
Overland
Wildlife
East Africa Highlights
10 Days | Sleep in the wilds of Serengeti, 4WD through a crater and spot the Big Five
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Start
Nairobi, Kenya
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Finish
Arusha, Tanzania
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Trip Code
YGSA
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - null
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Physical Rating
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Meals
9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 7 dinners
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Transport
Overland vehicle, 4x4 Safari Vehicle
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Accommodation
Hotel (3 nights), Lodge (2 nights), Permanent Tented Basic Lodge (2 nights), Camping with basic facilities (2 nights)
From £3,123(10 days)
Trip Informations
Uncover the very best of East Africa on this 10-day journey from Nairobi, Kenya. Travel to some of the country’s most famous areas including the Masai Mara National Reserve, Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater, where you'll take multiple game drives in search of the Big Five animals and more. Keep your eyes peeled for lions, impalas, wildebeest, leopards, giraffes, antelope and varied birdlife. Take in the enormity of Africa's largest lake and spend time with the local Maasai warriors and Hadzabe people to learn about their ancient traditions and modern way of life from an elder in the communities. With camping experiences in the middle of the national parks, stargazing opportunities and local connections – this is the opportunity of a lifetime.
Why you’ll love this trip
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Meet Kenyan Maasai warriors, visit a Maasai village that champions women’s health and spend time with a Hadzabe community in Tanzania to see how their ancient culture exists today.
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Venture into the incredible Masai Mara National Reserve for a full day of game drive in 4WDs, in both the morning and the afternoon. This gives you the best possible chance to spot the amazing wildlife that calls this place home.
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Explore the Serengeti National Park in depth, with two early morning and two late afternoon game drives through this spectacular wildlife arena.
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Safari across the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater in an open roof 4WD for a chance to see the endangered black rhinoceros.
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Spend all your time looking for wildlife and soaking up the atmosphere – with a local crew and cook on hand, you’ll be free to focus on the good stuff.
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By travelling on this trip, you’ll learn about our Tuuur Foundation partner, the East African Wildlife Society. Donations help them protect endangered wildlife, support conservation and promote sustainable management of natural resources in East Africa. Tuuur will double the impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Tuuur Foundation.
Is this trip right for you?
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Camping in the Serengeti National Park with no barriers between you and the animals is amazing, but it's important to heed the safety advice of your leader.
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This is an overland trip. That means you’ll be travelling with a group in a purpose-built vehicle, visiting remote communities, setting up your own tent (unless you’re on an Original or Comfort style trip), occasionally roughing it in the bush with no facilities and getting the best possible views of the Big Five. While the trucks don’t have air conditioning, they do have sliding windows, which let in the breeze and make it even easier to take spectacular snaps of the local wildlife. The drive days can be long, but it’s as much about the journey as the destination, and half the fun is the camaraderie. For more info on this style of travel, see our Africa overland page:
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There will be many early starts either to make use of the better safari time or to beat the morning traffic on long travel days.
Itinerary
- DAY 1Day 1 • Nairobi
- DAY 2Day 2 • Masai Mara National Reserve
- DAY 3Day 3 • Masai Mara National Reserve
- DAY 4Day 4 • Lake Victoria
- DAY 5Day 5 • Serengeti National Park
- DAY 6Day 6 • Serengeti National Park
- DAY 7Day 7 • Karatu
- DAY 8Day 8 • Karatu
- DAY 9Day 9 • Arusha
- DAY 10Day 10 • Arusha / Nairobi
Inclusions
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9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 7 dinners
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Overland vehicle, 4x4 Safari Vehicle
bed Accommodation
Hotel (3 nights), Lodge (2 nights), Permanent Tented Basic Lodge (2 nights), Camping with basic facilities (2 nights)
festival Activities
circleLoita Hills - Maasai Village Visit
circleMasai Mara National Reserve - Full Day 4WD Safari
circleSerengeti National Park - Overland Vehicle Game Drive
circleSerengeti National Park - Morning Overland Vehicle Game Drive
circleSerengeti National Park - Afternoon Overland Vehicle Game Drive
circleNgorongoro Crater - 4x4 Game Drive
circleSerengeti National Park - Afternoon 4WD Safari
circleLake Eyasi - Hadzabe Bushmen Visit
circleLake Eyasi - Soda Lake
museum Optional activities
circleMasai Mara National Reserve - Balloon ride (from price) - USD625
circleSerengeti National Park - Balloon Ride (from price) - USD745
circleKaratu - Village Visit - USD20
circleKaratu - Coffee Tour - USD25
circleNgorongoro Forest - Elephant Cave Trek - USD80
circleLake Manyara Game drive - USD100
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Important notes
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1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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2. This trip includes 2 nights camping within the Serengeti National Park. Tents, sleeping mats and sleeping bags will be provided. Please bring a pillow (or travel pillow) for these 2 nights.
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3. An optional sunrise balloon ride in the Serengeti National Park is possible on this itinerary. Please see Day 7 for full details of this activity. As the balloon only holds 16 people, places are limited and we recommend that you book in advance. Please inquire when booking your trip to book this optional activity.
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