Masai & Tanzania Camping Safari
Experience Overview
Long on yearning for the savannahs of East Africa but short on time? This should do the trick. This adventure spreads the wonders of the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater, magnificent Lake Manyara, and campouts under the broad midnight skies of the Masai Mara over 10 adventure-filled days. Our all-terrain vehicles cut down the travel time, making sure your every minute in Africa is spent interacting with the locals and tracking the "big five." Africa in a flash? It can be done.
Highlights
- Photograph incredible wildlife on safari drives
- Meet the Maasai people
- Savour a traditional lunch in a local community
- Search for the "big five"
Trip Details
Product Code: 1978
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Basic
Transport: 7-seat 4x4 safari van, private minibus/shuttle, 7-seat 4x4 safari vehicle.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: DKMT.B
Starts: Nairobi, Kenya
Finishes: Arusha, Tanzania
Duration: 10 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Light
Includes
Activities
- 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
- Masai Mara National Reserve entrance and 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
Accommodation
- Simple hotels (3 nts), full-service camping (4 nts), permanent tented camp (2 nts)
- 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 6 dinners
Transport
- 7-seat 4x4 safari van, private minibus/shuttle, 7-seat 4x4 safari vehicle.
Group Leader
- Chief Experience Officer (CEO), certified driver/guide.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $5,099 ($510 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi
Arrive at any time.
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Day 2: Nairobi/Masai Mara
Journey through the Great Rift Valley on the way to one of the most famous national parks in Africa. Enjoy a late afternoon wildlife safari drive in the hopes of spotting the "big five".
Travel from Nairobi, through the Great Rift Valley on to Kenya's premier wildlife reserve. In the afternoon, arrive in the area and get settled at the safari camp, our base for our time here.
Head out for a late afternoon wildlife safari drive with excellent chances of seeing the "big five" — watch for lion, cheetah, buffalo, elephant and giraffe. The varied wildlife and natural environment come together to provide a spectacular safari experience.
Day 3: Masai Mara
Enjoy an early wildlife safari drive when animals are most active. Opt to visit a Masai village, learn to dance like a warrior, stop in the manyatta (family compound) and learn about this nomadic culture.
Opt to go for a balloon safari for a new perspective over the beautiful landscape. Pre-book on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
Day 4: Masai Mara/Nairobi
Travel back to Nairobi today with a stop along the way at the G for Good supported Ubuntu Cafe. Enjoy lunch here with the group and learn about how this initiative is empowering the local community. After lunch the group will resume the drive back to Nairobi.
Breathe in the fresh morning air as you begin the drive back to Nairobi. Stop in the rural settlement of Maai Mahiu and visit the G for Good supported Ubuntu Cafe for lunch. This initiative has created over 400 sustainable local jobs for mothers of children with disabilities, and is working to support pediatric health and education programs in the region.
Day 5: Nairobi/Arusha
Spend the day travelling to Tanzania.
Journey across the border into Tanzania, arriving in the picturesque town of Arusha in the afternoon. Spend some time exploring the town and its bustling markets, and have another night in the comfort of a hotel. Upon arrival into Arusha, you may be joined by other G Adventures travellers starting the Tanzania portion of the trip.
Day 6: Arusha/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.
Travel to Mto wa Mbu village and take part in a cultural walk to learn about village life in the area. Meet the women who run the village tours and enjoy a delicious home made traditional lunch.
Spend the afternoon viewing wildlife along the main road that winds through a lush cool forests of Lake Manyara National Park, overgrown with ficus trees and covered with bromeliads.
This area is truly stunning, as the western wall of the Rift Valley escarpment provides a gorgeous backdrop. Search for the phenomenal birdlife, tree-climbing lions, elephants, giraffes, and hippos.
Day 7: Mto wa Mbu/Serengeti National Park
Enjoy a wildlife safari drive en route to the central Serengeti.
Drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and on to Serengeti National Park. En route marvel at the sheer vastness of this territory, and spot the multitude of animal and birdlife while cruising through this acacia-accented savanna.
Day 8: Serengeti 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.
Day 9: Serengeti 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.
The rich pasture and permanent water of the Crater floor supports a resident population of more than 20,000 to 25,000 large mammals.
Day 10: Ngorongoro/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.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
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Minus one point for too much pressure to buy local products at rest stops and villages
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The guides and crew members I've met have been uniformly excellent, and G demonstrate some awareness of the challenges of local communities and strive to support them
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Faith B. - Traveled, September 2023
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Irene R. - Traveled, September 2023
The organization was perfect from beginning to the end, the CEO Joe and Moses were very friendly and competent and answered all our questions but could also share a laugh with us. The cooks cooked amazing food for us with all special requirements. The whole staff was just amazing and helped make this trip unforgettable
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/26/2023
Cynthia R. - Traveled, September 2023
The trip was very well organized and the staff always did the best they could to make our vacation perfect.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/26/2023
Dorothy v. - Traveled, September 2023
It was amazing! I'm NOT a camper __ but this trip was so worth it and fun
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/21/2023
Carla-Ann T. - Traveled, September 2023
Safety, reputable organization
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/21/2023
Elizabeth O. - Traveled, September 2023
You guys do a great job!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/07/2023
Diego W. - Traveled, August 2023
Friendly People Good Organization
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/23/2023
Miranda B. - Traveled, August 2023
The organization, the friendliness of all staff, the routes are well-thought out, the company cares about local people.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/23/2023
Laura S. - Traveled, August 2023
We have taken quite a few G Adventures tours and we love the small group style of adventure travel. The guides are always knowledgeable and the ethos of supporting local is not just talked about but truly seen when on the tour. We also enjoy that it typically attracts people from around the world, so the trip is not just a bunch of Americans or Brits, but a more diverse group of people.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/23/2023
Sarah E. - Traveled, August 2023
It was a smooth trip. All the organization went well.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/23/2023
Shulan W. - Traveled, July 2023
Poor accommodation
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/21/2023
Kimberly G. - Traveled, August 2023
Camping isn't for everyone.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/21/2023
Lauren B. - Traveled, August 2023
Other than issues with the end hotel the experience was mostly great by both the guides- I really enjoyed the camping style and the amount 0f animals we saw was fantastic. There was a moment in Kenya though where I felt that the guide should have held their tongue with regards to how much was paid for an item- or should have forewarned before letting us enter a particular store.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/21/2023
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