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Kenya & Tanzania Camping Safari
14 days, Nairobi to Arusha
Led by a certified safari guide, this 14-day tour will bring you to the famous wildlife habitats of both Kenya and Tanzania. Descend into the Great Rift Valley and the Ngorongoro Crater for stunning wilderness and let your spirit soar as you race across the plains of the Masai Mara and Serengeti tracking Africa’s elusive "big five." Our safari vehicles minimize drive times and improve your chances of getting the perfect shot — and full-service camping will bring you even closer to the region’s wildlife.
Is this tour for me?
Travel Style: Classic
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Service Level: Camping
Camping most nights with some hotel/hostel stays to start and throughout; affordable public and private transport.
Physical Rating: 2 - Light
Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 14, avg 10
Age requirement: 12+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Itinerary
Day 1Nairobi
Arrive at any time.
Day 2Nairobi/Samburu National Reserve
Travel to Samburu National Reserve in time for an afternoon wildlife safari drive. Visit a Samburu village en route.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 3Samburu National Reserve
Spend a full day on safari in search of Samburu's special five.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 4Samburu National Reserve/Lake Nakuru National Park
Descend into the Great Rift Valley enjoying stunning views of the escarpment on the way.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 5Lake Nakuru National Park
Embark on a safari within Lake Nakuru National Park, in search of the elephant, buffalo, impala, and the elusive leopard.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 6Lake Nakuru National Park/Masai Mara
Travel to the Masai Mara National Reserve. Search for the "big five" on an afternoon wildlife safari drive.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 7Masai Mara
Enjoy a day on safari. Opt to take to the skies on a balloon safari.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 8Masai Mara/Nairobi
Morning wildlife safari drive in the Masai Mara National Reserve before departing for Nairobi.
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Breakfast | LunchDay 9Nairobi/Arusha
Spend the day travelling to Tanzania.
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BreakfastDay 10Arusha/Mto wa Mbu
Experience the Mto wa Mbu village with a guided cultural walk and traditional lunch with a local family. Take a wildlife safari drive in Lake Manyara NP.
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Breakfast | LunchDay 11Mto wa Mbu/Serengeti National Park
Enjoy a wildlife safari drive en route to the central Serengeti.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 12Serengeti National Park
Rise early for a full-day wildlife safari drive in the Serengeti. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush and continue the search for the "big five" while taking in the vastness of the Serengeti plains.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 13Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro
Take a morning wildlife safari drive as you depart the Serengeti, then continue wildlife viewing in the Ngorongoro Crater, before getting a spectacular view of the crater from your campsite on its rim.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 14Ngorongoro/Arusha
Visit an authentic Maasai village and the G Adventures-supported Clean Cookstove Project, then return to Arusha where the tour ends on arrival. Onward flights can be booked from 6pm, or extend your stay in Arusha by a night, or two.
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchWhat's Included
- Your G for Good Moment: Café Ubuntu Farm-to-Table Lunch, Maai Mahiu
- Your G for Good Moment: Mto wa Mbu Village 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
- Samburu entrance, wildlife safari drives, and village visit
- Lake Nakuru wildlife safari drive
- Masai Mara wildlife safari drives
- Lake Manyara wildlife safari drive
- Serengeti wildlife safari drives
- Ngorongoro Crater wildlife safari drive
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Simple hotels (3 nts), full-service camping (8 nts), permanent tented camp (2 nts).
Meals
13 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 9 dinners
Allow USD90-120 for meals not included.
Transportation
7-seat 4x4 safari van, private minibus/shuttle, 7-seat 4x4 safari vehicle.
Staff & experts
CEO (Chief Experience Officer), certified driver/guide, camp crew.
Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)
Maasai Mara Balloon Safari - From $3539.00
The adventure begins just before dawn and lasts an hour in the sky. Fly over the Mara River, plains, and forests of the Maasai Mara. Toast your return to earth with a champagne breakfast, cooked wherever you land. Please note that single passengers can book on this activity, the balloon will require a minimum of two passengers to take flight. In the rare case that this minimum is not reached by the time of your flight, passengers will be refunded for this activity.
Serengeti Balloon Safari - From $4549.00
Spirited aloft in a hot-air balloon, view the wildlife and terrain of the Serengeti that only the birds see. Enjoy a champagne breakfast and keep that shutter-finger good and limber—you’ll be using it plenty over the course of your hour in the air.
My Own Room - From $1559.00
If you're travelling solo and would prefer to have your own private room throughout your trip, select this option during the online booking process.
Departures
Make it a private tour
Book this tour as a private departure, with your own CEO and all the benefits of a G Adventures group tour.