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Safari Overview
Beginning in Nairobi, with its convenient international airport, this 24-day African adventure offers up the prizes of Uganda before heading east towards the beaches of Zanzibar. Enjoy game drives across the Serengeti and trek through remote forests for an incredible encounter with mountain gorillas in their own habitat. Travel aboard our overland adventure vehicle (OAV) is well-paced and wilderness camping along the way will bring you closer to the region’s wildlife. Our certified CEO will lead the way and share with you the hidden gems that will have your camera’s shutter working overtime. This trip will truly leave an impression on you for the rest of your life!
Countries Visited
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Is This Ultimate East Africa Safari Right For You?
Duration: 24 days
Travel Style: Yolo
Fast, fresh, and fun adventures that never slow down, made for young, budget-minded travelers.
Service Level: Camping
Camping most nights with some hotel stays to start and throughout; affordable public and private transport.
Physical Rating: 4 – Demanding
Some high-altitude hikes or more strenuous activities, but accessible to most healthy travelers.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 20, avg 18.
Age requirement: 18-39
What’s Included
- Hippo-spotting boat ride (Lake Naivasha)
- Entrances and game drives in Lake Nakuru and Serengeti National Parks and in Ngorongoro Crater
- Visit to G Adventures-supported Clean Cookstove project
- Guided chimpanzee trek
- Guided mountain gorilla trek with permits
- Zanzibar excursion with Stone Town orientation walk (3 days)
- Scenic internal flight
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Participation camping (12 nts), full-service camping (6 nts), simple hotels (5 nts).
Meals
23 breakfasts, 18 lunches, 18 dinners
Allow USD145-190 for meals not included.
Transportation
Overland adventure vehicle (OAV), 4×4 safari vehicle, minibus, shared shuttle, plane, walking.
Experts & Staff
Kenya & Uganda portion: 2 Chief Experience Officers (CEOs) as head guide/cook and driver, certified mountain gorilla trackers, local guides. Tanzania portion: certified safari guides/drivers, local guides. 1 CEO on transfer between Nairobi and Arusha, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Zanzibar.
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Itinerary
Day 1 Nairobi
Arrive at any time.
Day 2 Nairobi/Lake Naivasha
Travel to beautiful Lake Naivasha, and enjoy an included boat ride to spot hippos.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 3 Lake Naivasha/Eldoret
View varied landscapes from the overland adventure vehicle (OAV).
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 4 Eldoret/Kampala
Cross the border into Uganda, then camp outside of the country’s capital.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 5 Kampala/Kalinzu Forest Reserve
Watch the Ugandan countryside pass by on the day’s journey.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 6 Kalinzu Forest Reserve/Lake Bunyonyi
Get up early for an included chimpanzee tracking excursion, then tour a tea plantation before setting off for Lake Bunyonyi.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 7 Lake Bunyonyi
Enjoy a one-day guided mountain gorilla trek.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 8 Lake Bunyonyi
Enjoy free time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Lake Bunyonyi.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 9 Lake Bunyonyi/Kampala
Return to the capital after a long drive.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 10 Kampala/Jinja
Explore Jinja, known for its outdoor and adventure activities.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 11 Jinja
Spend another day exploring Jinja. Opt to raft down the White Nile River, mountain bike up and down the hills or check out the local market.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 12 Jinja/Eldoret
Cross over into Kenya for a night in Eldoret.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 13 Eldoret/Lake Nakuru National Park
Enjoy a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 14 Lake Nakuru National Park/Nairobi
Sit back and enjoy the ride on a transfer through the Kenyan countryside to Nairobi.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch
Day 15 Nairobi/Arusha
Travel south and cross the border into Tanzania.
Meals included: Breakfast | Dinner
Day 16 Arusha/Mto wa Mbu
Visit Mto wa Mbu village to enjoy a local lunch and cultural experience with the town’s villagers. After lunch, continue on to visit a Masai village to learn about the Masai people and the G Adventures-supported Clean Cookstove project. Meet the local women engineers who have installed clean cookstoves throughout these communities.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 17 Mto wa Mbu/Serengeti National Park
Enjoy a game drive in the safari vehicle en route to the central Serengeti. Spend the night at a basic bush camp and enjoy the starry African skies.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 18 Serengeti National Park
Enjoy a full-day game drive in the safari vehicle. Opt for a morning hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 19 Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Crater
Set off on a game drive on the way out of the Serengeti. Camp on the Ngorongoro Crater’s rim.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 20 Ngorongoro Crater/Arusha
Game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater, then return to Arusha.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 21 Arusha/Stone Town
Fly to the beautiful island of Zanzibar and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy an orientation walk with your CEO in historic Stone Town.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 22 Stone Town/Nungwi
Transfer to the white-sand beaches and turquoise waters of beautiful Nungwi Beach.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 23 Nungwi
Enjoy free time to lounge on the beach, snorkel, or tour the island.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 24 Nungwi/Stone Town
Morning group transfer from Nungwi. Depart Stone Town upon arrival in the late morning.
Meals included: Breakfast
Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)
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Serengeti Balloon Safari – $539.00
Be wowed with your bird’s eye view of the wildlife and terrain of the majestic Serengeti. Enjoy a champagne breakfast and keep that shutter-finger ready ?you?ll be using it plenty over the course of your hour in the air.
My Own Room – $609.00
If you’re traveling solo and would prefer to have your own private room throughout your trip, select this option during the online booking process.