Kenya & Tanzania safari adventure
| country: | Kenya, Tanzania |
| trip type: | A small group adventure |
| departures: | Departs most Saturdays, throughout the year (except April) |
| price: | From £1225 - £1729 (17 days) including flights from UK, from £795 excluding flight. Local payment US $270. Gorilla Extension (3 days) from £655 plus permit US $500. |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
From Nairobi we head to the Great Rift Valley, where the two lakes Naivasha and Nakuru are home to flamingos and an incredible variety of other birds and wildlife including the endangered rhino and elusive leopard. We enter Tanzania by the beautiful shores of Lake Victoria, and if any game proved elusive in Kenya it is sure to be seen in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
An optional daywalk on Kilimanjaro gives a chance to get above the treeline and glimpse its veiled peak, the highest in Africa. The spice island of Zanzibar is a charming tropical backwater, with dazzling and undeveloped Indian Ocean beaches which offer a relaxing way to end a fascinating tour.
An optional daywalk on Kilimanjaro gives a chance to get above the treeline and glimpse its veiled peak, the highest in Africa. The spice island of Zanzibar is a charming tropical backwater, with dazzling and undeveloped Indian Ocean beaches which offer a relaxing way to end a fascinating tour.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Depart London. |
| Day 2: | Arrive Nairobi; transfer to Lake Naivasha, with time to enjoy the lake. |
| Day 3: | Optional boat trip on the lake; drive to Kembu. |
| Day 4: | Full day in Nakuru N.P. with its huge flamingo population. |
| Day 5: | Enter Tanzania and camp at Musoma on Lake Victoria. |
| Day 6: | Into the Serengeti, game drives and camp at Seronera. |
| Day 7: | More time in the Serengeti then drive to the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. |
| Day 8: | Game drive in Landrovers on the crater floor, then drive along the Rift Valley escarpment, with views of Lake Manyara, to Arusha. |
| Day 9: | Optional camel safari or walk to a Masaai village; short drive to Marangu. |
| Day 10: | Optional daywalk on Kilimanjaro or a day relaxing. |
| Day 11: | Through the sisal plantations to Korogwe and on to Dar es Salaam. |
| Day 12-15: | Take the ferry to Zanzibar, then four days on this beautiful island. Explore the old Stone Town and enjoy the spectacular Indian Ocean beaches. |
| Day 16: | Morning free; afternoon depart. |
| Day 17: | Arrive London. |
travellers' tales
The most memorable parts of the holiday were the elephant by the campground on Ngorongoro Crater and the starry sky over the Serengeti, combined with the roar of lions closeby. (more)
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.award winner
This tourism business won an award in our 2004 Responsible Tourism Awards - organised by responsibletravel.com in association with The Times, World Travel Market and Geographical, Magazine of the Royal Geographical Societyhow this holiday makes a difference
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We are actively recruiting and training East Africa leaders and there will probably be at least one with each group. Additionally we have a local camp master, and all the food is resourced in markets. Where possible we use campsites and hotels that are locally owned. We use a specialist local operator for our visit to the Ngorongoro crater, and local guides and transport for Kilimanjaro day climb. We have a large (400 litre) water reservoir on the expedition vehicle so we can fill up where water is plentiful, and not use water where it is a scarce resource.
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