11 days tour

Best Of East Africa – 11 Days From Nairobi To Nairobi

Best Of East Africa – 11 Days From Nairobi To Nairobi

This tour includes:

Meals

10 breakfasts 10 lunches 9 dinners Meals and menus vary as food is purchased en-route, and is subject to produce that is available seasonally in the areas we travel through. Our safari cooks are able to offer a wide variety of menus with the ingredients available, even if the produce on offer is not of the same selection as what you may be used to back home. The breakfast spread consists of bread, spreads and cereals with a hot breakfast every few days. Lunches are mostly prepared en-route with a supply of ‘build your own’ sandwich ingredients available. Dinners are cooked in the evenings on arrival at the campsite. A wide array of dinner menus is on offer during your safari, consisting of curries, stews, pastas, and BBQ’s!

Transport

Our overland vehicles are custom built converted trucks that have seating space for our passengers and a storage area for luggage and all trip equipment. The trucks seat between 27-30 passengers on our camping trips. Most seats are forward facing, though some models have a combination of forward, backward and some inward facing seats with tables. Vehicles have sliding glass windows, and the seating area is raised providing a great advantage for game viewing and photography. Seats are cushioned and there is storage space for personal items like cameras, snacks and day packs in the seating area.

Others

Great Rift Valley, Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Serenegti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater, Meserani Snake Park and Cultural museum

Guide

The services of a guide are included All of the tours operated by ATC are participation trips meaning that all passengers are expected to help out around camp. The crew members running the trip will set up a rota system that will be followed. One day you may be on cleaning duty, the next day you may be on cooking duty and so forth. This is not only to make the trip easier for all involved but also for you as the passengers to get to know one another while on trip.

Accommodation

10 nights camping Participation on tour All of the tours operated by ATC are participation trips meaning that all passengers are expected to help out around camp. The crew members running the trip will set up a rota system that will be followed. One day you may be on cleaning duty, the next day you may be on cooking duty and so forth. This is not only to make the trip easier for all involved but also for you as the passengers to get to know one another while on trip.

Not included:

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included.

Flights

International flights are not included.

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Others

Flights, Airport departure taxes departure transfer, visas, meals, water & drinks unless otherwise stated, travel insurance, laundry, personal items, sleeping bag, pillow, tips & bottled water, vaccinations and tests required to enter into countries visited.

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Itinerary of your trip Best Of East Africa – 11 Days From Nairobi To Nairobi

  • Day 1 Nairobi (No Meals)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Nairobi (No Meals)

      Upon entering this beautiful east African country, you may be greeted with the words of “jambo” (hello) or “hakuna matata” (no problem) by the friendly locals. With a population of nearly 42 million and land area of more than 580 000 sq km Kenya is home to an abundance of animals and colourful tribes people, making it the perfect getaway for a once in a lifetime safari. Tonight we will stay at Kenya Comfort Hotel (or similar) in twin share rooms. 

  • Day 2 Nairobi To Masai Mara (Breakfast/Lunch / Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Nairobi To Masai Mara (Breakfast/Lunch / Dinner)

      Today we head on to the Masai Mara National Reserve. We enter Masai land where these habitual pastoralists are often seen tending their cattle from the side of the road. We pass through the town of Narok, and continue our drive possibly getting a glimpse of some wildlife along the way. 

      The Reserve remains unfenced, allowing wildlife to roam freely across into the surrounding area and if they choose – through our own camp! No need to be afraid, as the local ‘Askari’ will keep a look out for any unwanted predators. We arrive at our campsite for tonight and tomorrow night, Mara Springs Tented Safari Camp (or similar) in the late afternoon.

  • Day 3 Masai Mara (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Masai Mara (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

      We depart shortly after sunrise on our game drive into the Masai Mara Reserve. The Masai Mara is well known as one of East Africa’s best National Reserves and is home to a wide variety of wildlife species. Most famous for the Annual Migration, that consists of the impressive herds of over 1 million wildebeest, zebra and Thomson’s gazelle that cross over from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania; the Masai Mara is most popular between July and October when these vast herds feast on the fresh grazing here. Following these herbivores are Africa’s predators that are often seen at a kill during this period. We game drive through a section of the park in search of the ‘Big 5’- elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion & leopard; along with the many other species of animals, reptiles and birds who make call this wilderness home. 

  • Day 4 Masai Mara To Lake Nakuru National Park (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Masai Mara To Lake Nakuru National Park (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

      Leaving the Masai Mara we head towards Nakuru. And for the next 2 nights we camp outside Nakuru at a campsite, Punda Millas (or similar). Nakuru is Kenya’s 4th largest town and capital of the Rift Valley Province and lies adjacent to the small but wildlife rich Lake Nakuru National Park.

  • Day 5 Lake Nakuru National Park (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Lake Nakuru National Park (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

      This morning we begin our exploration of the Lake Nakuru National Park - famous for the thousands of lesser and greater flamingos that flock to this soda lake’s edge.  The numbers vary depending on the water level, and when it’s low, the lake almost turns pink.  A truly spectacular sight!  The park was established as a sanctuary for black and white rhino, which are often seen.  We spend the day searching for these pre-historic looking beasts as well as the elusive leopard, encountering buffalo, giraffe, and various antelope.  

  • Day 6 Kisii/Kericho Area (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Kisii/Kericho Area (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

      After breakfast, we leave the Lake Nakuru area and head to Kisii/Kericho.  These towns are the main commercial centres in the Gusii Highlands, where crops like tea and coffee thrive because of its equatorial climate.  We replenish our stocks before heading for Tanzania tomorrow.  Tonight we will be staying at Ray’s Place Inn (or similar).


      TANZANIA

      Tanzania’s natural environment and geographical features have made it one of the best tourist destinations in Africa. Being the biggest country in east Africa, Tanzania has heaps to offer her visitors, including 13 game reserves and national parks. Tanzania also forms part of the world’s largest animal’s movements, the great migration. Inland are the vast Serengeti National Park and the animal-packed Ngorongoro Conservation area, and thousands of people every year fulfil their lifetime achievement of climbing to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, which is the highest mountain in Africa. On the coast, Zanzibar is exotic, intriguing and steeped in the unique Swahili culture.

  • Day 7 Musoma (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Musoma (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

      We depart Kenya and head south into Tanzania. After border formalities, our drive takes us through the scenic granite landscapes adjacent to Africa’s largest lake – Lake Victoria. We spend the night at a campsite Tembo Beach (or similar) on the banks of Lake Victoria in the fishing town of Musoma. 

  • Day 8 Serengeti National Park (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Serengeti National Park (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

      After stocking up on supplies for the next couple of days, we head to the Serengeti National Park, entering the park after lunch. The Serengeti (Masai for “endless plains”) is famous for its enormous concentration of game (especially the big cats) and for the annual migration of millions of wildebeest, zebra and Thomson’s gazelles. The abundance of plains game in this area is truly astounding. We enter the park through the lesser travelled western corridor and game drive en-route to our campsite in the centre of the park. Tonight, we bush camp (no ablutions) in the wild surrounded by the sounds of the African bushveld, pierced only by the calls of the nocturnal wildlife. In the morning, we head off for another game drive and explore the landscape in search of the resident wildlife. With some luck, we may see some of Africa’s ‘Big 5’! Tonight we camp at Seronera Campsite (or similar). 

  • Day 9 Ngorongoro Crater (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ngorongoro Crater (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

      After an early start, we pack up our camp and continue our game drive through the Serengeti National Park. We head to the southern part of the park where we have the chance to see the endless plains this park is renowned for. We cross from the Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Conservation area at lunch time and begin our descent into the caldera, known as the Ngorongoro Crater. The Ngorongoro Crater with its 600 m high walls and 20 km width is a natural marvel.  The Crater’s rim offers spectacular views, but the true scale of this caldera is only appreciated from the floor itself where the abundance of its animal inhabitants becomes apparent.  It is home to nearly every species of African animal and offers a chance to view an incredible concentration of East African mammals, such as elephant, rhino, buffalo, hippo, lion and plain’s game.  After spending the morning game driving in The Crater, we continue to our campsite outside Arusha where we spend the evening musing over our thrilling wildlife experience. Tonight we overnight in Karatu & camp at Kudu Lodge (or similar).

  • Day 10 Karatu To Arusha (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Karatu To Arusha (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

      A late start today as we travel onto Arusha where we will camp at the Meserani Snake Park (or similar). 

  • Day 11 Arusha To Nairobi (Breakfast / Lunch)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Arusha To Nairobi (Breakfast / Lunch)

      After breakfast, we begin our journey back to Nairobi. On arrival in the late afternoon, we exchange

      addresses and part ways, having just experienced a trip of a lifetime! 

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

You’ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 8 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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