Best of East Africa Group Tour

Embark on an unforgettable journey through East Africa's most iconic safari destinations. This carefully curated itinerary takes you from the breathtaking landscapes of Kenya to the wildlife-rich parks of Tanzania. Each day offers new adventures, from thrilling game drives to cultural encounters, ensuring a perfect blend of exploration and relaxation. Read on to discover what makes this tour a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

• Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where your safari adventure begins.

• Meet your professional safari guide, who will transfer you to your comfortable overnight accommodation in Nairobi.
• Relax and prepare for the journey ahead while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of Kenya’s capital city.

Overnight: Nairobi (Bed & Breakfast).

• After an early breakfast, travel to Amboseli National Park, famous for its views of Mount Kilimanjaro, large elephant herds and diverse landscapes.
• Explore Amboseli's savannahs, wetlands, and woodlands, on foot and game drives.
• Capture iconic photographs of elephants against the majestic snow-capped backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Optional activity: Visit a Maasai village.

Wildlife to Spot: Elephants, lions, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, hyenas and a variety of antelope and bird species.

Overnight: Amboseli (Full Board).

• Drive to Lake Naivasha, a yellow-barked, fever-tree-lined ancient freshwater lake set against the purple, volcanic complex backdrop of Ol Doinyo Eburru in the Great Rift Valley.

Optional activities: Take a boat safari to observe hippos, African Fish Eagles, and other wildlife gathering on the shoreline to graze.

Wildlife to Spot: African Fish Eagles, Herons, Jacanas, Cormorants, Pelicans, enormous pods of hippos and zebra, buffalo, giraffe, hartebeest and waterbuck.

Overnight: Lake Naivasha (Full Board).

• Explore Lake Nakuru, known for its enormous flamingo populations and efforts to protect endangered rhinos.
• Morning and afternoon game drives in search of wildlife amidst acacia woodlands and grassy floodplains.

Wildlife to Spot: White and black rhinos, lions, leopards, buffalo, elephants, greater and lesser flamingos and other waterbirds.

Overnight: Lake Nakuru (Full Board).

• Journey to Kenya's most iconic safari destination, the Masai Mara.
• Morning and afternoon game drives in the Masai Mara's vast savannahs, home to the Big Five and numerous other species.
• If travelling between August and September, witness the Great Wildebeest Migration, including dramatic river crossings.

Optional activity: Hot air balloon safari over the Masai Mara

Wildlife to Spot: Lion, cheetah, crocodile, elephant, leopard, buffalo, hyena, black-backed and side-striped jackal, giraffe, hippo, Thompson's and Grant's gazelle, waterbuck, warthog, topi, eland, oribi, reedbuck, over 400 bird species and large numbers of wildebeest and zebra.

Overnight: Masai Mara (Full Board).

• Cross the Isebania border into Tanzania and visit the shores of Lake Victoria, the source of the longest branch of the Nile River and the White Nile.

Overnight: Lake Victoria (Full Board).

• Explore Serengeti National Park, renowned for its stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife and Great Migration, the annual migration of over a million wildebeest and other plains game.
• Game drives over vast plains, occasionally interrupted by granite outcrops and scattered acacia woodlands here and there, in search of predators like lions and leopards, as well as massive herds of wildebeest.

Wildlife to Spot: Big cats, hyenas, elephants, wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, topi, buffalo, hartebeest and over 500 bird species.

Optional activity: Hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti.

Overnight: Central Serengeti (Full Board).

• Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive in one of the most biodiverse areas in Africa.
• Explore the crater's montane forests, grasslands, acacia forests, soda lake and swamps which provide refuge for a wide range of birds and animals, including the Big Five and large herds of wildebeest and zebra.

Wildlife to Spot: Lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino and large concentrations of wildebeest and zebra.

Overnight: Ngorongoro Highlands (Full Board).

• Enjoy a walking tour of Mto Wa Mbu village, where you’ll experience local culture and cuisine.
• Visit the village market, a banana beer brewery, a school and a church.

• Interact with local farmers, artisans and craftsmen before preparing an authentic, home-cooked African meal with locals.
• Transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport for onward travel.

Includes: Breakfast and lunch.

Add a Zanzibar beach extension for a relaxing end to your East African adventure.

• Maasai village tour
• Hot air balloon safari over Amboseli, Masai Mara and Serengeti
• Lake Naivasha boat tour
• Olduvai Gorge tour
• Night drive at Lake Manyara National Park

Please note: The optional add-on activities listed above are not included in the price of this tour and cost extra. They also need to be booked in advance.

Our Best of East Africa Group Tour is a scheduled, small-group safari, guaranteed to depart with two guests minimum. To guarantee everyone has a window seat, the maximum number per group is seven. Airport transfers are as per the itinerary. Day 1 of the itinerary includes an airport pick-up, and Day 11 an airport drop-off. If you arrive earlier and/or leave later as per the itinerary, extra charges for airport transfers apply.

• 6 December and 20 December 2024

• 6 January and 20 January 2025
• 3 February and 17 February 2025
• 2 March and 16 March 2025
• 6 April and 20 April 2025
• 4 May and 18 May 2025
• 1 June and 15 June 2025
• 6 July and 20 July 2025
• 3 August, 16 August and 31 August 2025
• 14 September 2025
• 5 October and 19 October 2025
• 2 November and 16 November 2025
• 7 December and 21 December 2025