East African Explorer

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An African safari touches something deep within all of us, for it is an experience that will never be forgotten. The following two safari options follow the same route and combine intriguing cultures, beautiful landscapes and an excellent opportunity for spotting the Big-5. The driver-guides are all very experienced and will certainly make this safari feel sp...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Explore the Masai Mara National Reserve for wildlife, one of Africa’s best wildlife reserves
    • Discover the Amboseli National Park with its 400-different species of birds
    • Search for the Big 5, in their natural habitat during several game drives on-board 4x4wd safari land cruiser
    • Admire the breath-taking scenery as you tour the Ngorongoro Crater in search of wildlife
    • Visit the Serengeti National Park and see why this region is truly the game-viewing capital of the world

What's this trip about?

    An African safari touches something deep within all of us, for it is an experience that will never be forgotten. The following two safari options follow the same route and combine intriguing cultures, beautiful landscapes and an excellent opportunity for spotting the Big-5. The driver-guides are all very experienced and will certainly make this safari feel special.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 7 people
Age range18 to 64 years
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityNairobi
End CityNairobi

Travel Themes

  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari
  • Transformative

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Kenya

Attractions

  • Amboseli National Park
  • Lake Manyara National Park
  • Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Masai Mara National Park
  • Nairobi
  • Serengeti National Park
  • Tarangire National Park

Activities

  • Game drive
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature
  • Safari
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Accommodation at listed hotels/lodges or similar
    • Daily breakfast
    • 12 lunched
    • 12 dinners
    • Meet and greet in Nairobi
    • All game drives as specified in the itinerary in a 4x4
    • Transfers in Kenya and travel between Kenya and Tanzania in coach or safari bus
    • Services of a Professional English Speaking guide/driver
    • Window seats in safari
    • Park Entry Tickets to:Amboseli National Park; Lake Nakuru National Park ; Masai Mara; Serengeti National Park; Ngorongoro Crater; Tarangire National Park
    • ½ litre bottle mineral water per person per day on game drives
    • Local taxes and service charges

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Nairobi (Arrival)

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure or join the optional excursion for morning arrivals.

Overnight in Nairobi

Optional: Daphne Sheldricks Elephant Orph...

Day 2:    Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Leaving Nairobi after breakfast, you'll travel towards Kenya's fertile highlands and head down the Rift Escarpment on a road built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II. Look for the charming chapel they built at the...

Day 3
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Masai Mara National Reserve

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After an early breakfast, clients will depart on a morning game drive, returning to the lodge for lunch. After a siesta set off for an afternoon game drive and visit to the Masai Village, returning to the lodge as the sun sets...

Day 4: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Leaving the Masai Mara after breakfast, travel across the ‘breadbasket’ of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape as you head north to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasailand. Now trave...

Day 5: Lake Nakuru - Amboseli National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After an early breakfast continue to Lake Naivasha for a boat ride. Later, leaving the Rift Valley behind, proceed to Nairobi for an early lunch (or picnic lunch dependent on road conditions). Later head south towards Amboseli...

Day 06: Amboseli National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Depart the lodge after a sumptuous breakfast for a full day game drive, enjoy a hot picnic lunch at a picnic site returning to the lodge at 1600hrs. Mt Kilimanjaro now provides water for the park, wonderful views and, of cours...

Day 7:

Amboseli – Lake Manyara

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, continue your journey to the Tanzania border post and then on to Arusha for lunch.  After lunch, drive across the Masai Steppe to the Great Rift Valley. The main eastern Rift Valley runs from the Jordan Valley...

Day 8: Lake Manyara – Serengeti

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast enter your safari vehicle and spend the morning exploring and driving through Lake Manyara National Park. About midday return to the lodge for lunch and then depart for Serengeti National Park with some game vi...

Day 9: Serengeti National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Spend the whole day spend in the Serengeti National Park with morning and afternoon game drive only returning to the hotel for lunch and in time for dinner. The spectacle of predator versus prey dominates Tanzania’s greatest p...

Day 10: Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, you depart for Ngorongoro with a picnic lunch viewing game across the vast Serengeti plains, after a picnic lunch you continue towards the crater with a short visit of a Masai Village. Late afternoon, continue...

Day 11: Ngorongoro Crater

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

A highlight awaits you this morning as you depart to explore what is commonly referred to as the World’s largest natural wildlife zoo. After breakfast, descend with a picnic lunch through the early morning mists and 2,000 feet...

Day 12: Ngorongoro Crater - Tarangire National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Departing Ngorongoro Crater after breakfast and head south east en route to Lake Manyara, Mto wa Mbu village and Tarangire beyond. Through the highlands and the Karatu district, you’ll view the scenic wheat plains and coffee p...

Day 13: Tarangire National Park – Nairobi Departure

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Depart Tarangire after breakfast and drive back to Arusha arriving in time for lunch. After lunch, you continue the journey by road to Nairobi arriving in Nairobi late afternoon and proceed for dinner in Nairobi city centre before drop off at JKIA airport or City Centre Hotel at around 07:00 pm.

Return flights should be booked after 2300 hours.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,199
Price per day$400
Single supplement (single occupancy)$299
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Items of a personal nature, tips and gratuities
    • Travel insurance
    • Visas, if necessary
    • Optional tours and activities
    • Any items not mentioned as being included
Cancellation policy

Tour cancellation policy:

You may cancel your booking at any time prior to commencement of the tour by notifying us in writing, which must be signed by the person that signed the Reservation Form. If you cancel on or before the first day of the tour, we will retain your full payment to cover our costs.

Land & Air Inclusive Tours:

Amount of Cancellation Charges:

100% non-refundable/non-transferrable

 Land Only Tours:

Amount of Cancellation Charges:

31-75 Days before the first day of the tour 100% of the deposit amount

Less than 30 Days before arrival 100%

Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies. It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before or during your journey
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Meals Included

12 Breakfasts, 12 Lunches and 12 Dinners

Age Requirements
18 to 64 years
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