Trip details
Beginning in Nairobi, with its convenient international airport, this 10-day adventure offers up the best of wild Africa on a budget. Track the ‘Big 5 across the acacia-spotted savannah of the Serengeti and the legendary plains of Masai Mara. Our unique overland truck and smaller 4x4 safari vehicles in Kenya and Tanzania will carry you through the incredible scenery safely and in good spirits—and camping will keep you at the heart of the action. This trip is a once-in-a-lifetime experience like no other. With this much stunning African wilderness, make sure your cameras charged because you're going to need it.
What's Included
Entrances and game drives in Masai Mara Game Reserve, Lake Nakuru, Serengeti National Parks, and Ngorongoro Crater.
9 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches, 9 Dinners. (Allow USD40-50 for meals and drinks (including bottled water) not included.)
Participation camping (7 nts), permanent tented camp (2 nts).
Overland vehicle, 4x4 safari vehicle(s).
Chief Experience Officer (CEO), cook and driver throughout; certified safari guides/drivers.
Small group experience; Max 22, Avg 20
Day 1 Nairobi (L,D)
Meet the group early, and set off early to do a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Views of the Rift Valley from look-out points.
Day 2 Lake Naivasha (B,L,D)
Options to go on a walking safari, visit Green Crater Lake, or view birds and wildlife around your camp.
Days 3-4 Masai Mara Game Reserve (2B,2L,2D)
Daily game drives in search of the 'Big 5'.
Days 5-6 Kisii/Musoma (2B,2L,2D)
Cross into Tanzania and camp on the shores of Lake Victoria. Option to take a boat or canoe ride on the lake, or do some fantastic bird watching.
Day 7 Serengeti National Park (B,L,D)
Enjoy included game drives.
Days 8-9 Ngorongoro Conservation Area/Arusha (2B,2L,2D)
Game drive in the Serengeti in the morning of Day 8, and game drive in Ngorongoro Crater in small 4x4 safari vehicles with pop-up roofs.
Day 10 Nairobi (B)
Travel through the land of the Masai people, to Nairobi, where the tour ends upon arrival in the late afternoon.