Kenya & Tanzania Adventure

Overview

Enjoy excellent game viewing, scenery and exotic Zanzibar

Kenya and Tanzania are home to some of the most prolific game-viewing locations, not just in Africa, but the world. This itinerary takes in several national parks in and around the Great Rift Valley, giving us the opportunity to observe some of the best wildlife and scenery in Africa . It finishes in style on the spice island of Zanzibar, a tropical paradise with white-sand beaches and fascinating Stone Town.

Highlights

Experience some of the best wildlife-watching opportunities in Kenya and Tanzania
Search for endangered rhinos on game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park
Explore the grasslands of the Masai Mara and the Serengeti for iconic safari animals
Marvel at the Ngorongoro Crater, the largest unbroken caldera in the world
Visit the exotic spice island of Zanzibar and relax on the coast

Key Information

Accommodation: 4 Classic nights (hotel), 9 Simple nights (full-service camping)
Travel by specialist overland vehicle and internal flight to Zanzibar
Group normally 5 to 18, plus leader. Minimum age: 16

Included

All breakfasts, nine lunches and nine dinners
All accommodation
All transport and listed activities
Tour leader throughout
Arrival transfer for any flight, group departure transfer available

Not included

Travel insurance
Single accommodation (available on request)
Visas or vaccinations

Itinerary

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Day 1: Start Nairobi
You can arrive at the start hotel at any time today. There are no activities planned, so relax and settle into Nairobi life. To make things easy, there are free transfers available from the airport, see the Joining Instructions in the Trip Notes for more information. Accommodation: Heron Portico Hotel (or similar)
Day 2: Lake Naivasha
We travel west into the Great Rift Valley to the lakeside town of Naivasha. This is a lovely scenic route that takes us to Naivasha, which is where we stay for the night. While the crew set up the camp, you can enjoy a boat ride, where you have the chance to spot some of beautiful birdlife and elusive hippos. Accommodation: Crescent Campsite, Oloiden Camp (or similar) - full-service camping
Day 3: Full day of game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park
This morning, we drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, where we enjoy a superb game drive. Although small, the park is home to an amazing variety of animals and birdlife. It also has a soda lake, which is sometimes home to thousands of flamingos. We hope to see endangered white and black rhinos, lions and, if we are very lucky, the elusive leopard. There is a stunning view above the lake from Baboon Cliffs and here we may see a rock hyrax, a small, furry relative of the elephant. Tonight, we stay just outside the park in a campsite with good showers and flush toilets. Accommodation: Nderit Campsite or similar (full-service camping)
Day 4: To Masai Mara; late afternoon game drive
Today we travel into the Masai Mara, one of the most famous ecosystems in the world. This vast grassland is teeming with life; plains game including wildebeest, gazelle, topis, zebras and buffalos, and never far away are the predators: cheetahs, lions and hyenas. Between mid-August and late October, one of the greatest spectacles on Earth takes place in the Mara – the annual migration of thousands of wildebeest, gazelles and zebras. Nothing is guaranteed on safari but, with the help of our brilliant guides, you should see and learn a huge amount about the resident wildlife as we game drive through the park this afternoon. We stay in a campsite just outside the reserve for the next two nights. Accommodation: Mara Springs Camp or similar (full-service camping)
Day 5: Full day of game drives in the Masai Mara
We have a full-day game drive in the Masai Mara to increase our chances of encountering many of the wildlife species in the reserve. We find a quiet spot inside the park to enjoy lunch by our vehicle, looking across the plains. There are also several optional excursions you can enjoy today in addition to the game drive, including visiting a traditional Maasai village to meet the residents. Accommodation: Mara Springs Camp or similar (full-service camping)
Day 6: To Lake Victoria
Our long drive today is up through the Western Highlands and allows plenty of time to appreciate the superb scenery. The road begins to descend and we leave the neatly ordered rows of tea bushes as we cross the border into Tanzania at Isebania. We camp in a pleasant spot at Musoma on the shore of Lake Victoria. Accommodation: Matvilla Beach Lodge & Campsite or similar (full-service camping)
Day 7 - 8: Two days of game drives in Serengeti National Park
Today, we turn east and enter the vast Serengeti Plain, one of the largest parks in Africa. There is a choice of routes into the Serengeti, depending on the weather: if it is dry, the 80mi (130km) Western Corridor is open and usually full of plains game. If it is wet, however, this road, which is built on black cotton soil, is impassible and we must enter the park from the north at Ndabaka gate. We spend two nights in the park so we have plenty of time to enjoy the vast open spaces and the variety of game. We camp at Seronera, where there are various camping areas, all in open bush with no fences to prevent the animals from visiting during the night. A real taste of wild Africa! Accommodation: Serengeti Public Campsite or similar (full-service camping)
Day 9: Morning game drive; to Ngorongoro Crater
We leave early and it is often possible to watch elephants and other animals browsing close to the campsite. The morning is spent game driving in the eastern part of the park, where it is unusual not to spot a pride of lions in their favourite place: under a big, shady tree. After crossing the vast grasslands, we come to the Ngorongoro entry gate at Naabi Hill. We travel up towards the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater, the wide-open plains below stretching as far as the eye can see. Finally reaching the top, the crater opens in front of us: a huge, natural caldera, one of the great sights of Africa. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest unbroken caldera in the world, formed when a volcano top erupts, leaving fertile plains in its place. Before this happened, it was the highest mountain in Africa, towering over nearby Kilimanjaro. The crater is essentially made of grassy plains, lush forest and a soda lake, which houses flamingos and an array of birdlife. From the rim, at an altitude of 7,875ft (2,400m), the cliff plunges down some 1,970ft (600m) to the crater floor with a whole host of extinct volcanoes ringing the valley. Our campsite here is very basic and can be very cold at night, so please come prepared. Accommodation: Simba Campsite or similar (full-service camping)
Day 10: Explore the Ngorongoro Crater; drive along the Rift Valley to Arusha
We descend to the crater floor in 4x4 vehicles and spend the morning watching large numbers of plains game, and the ever-present predators around them. We search for hippos in the murky pools and try to protect our food at lunchtime from the fearless brown kites, as they swoop and snatch anything that appears to be edible. After a fantastic morning, we continue our journey to the edge of the Rift Valley, where there is a great view over Lake Manyara (often tinted pink around the edges from large numbers of flamingos) and to Arusha. Accommodation: Njiro Legacy or similar (full-service camping)
Day 11: Flight to Zanzibar; afternoon in Stone Town
We take a morning flight to Zanzibar, an island 22mi (35km) from the mainland. First visited by Arab traders in the eighth century, and countless travellers in the following centuries, it is most famous for its spices and was once the centre of the East African slave trade. We spend our first night in Stone Town and then two nights by the beach. Stone Town is a myriad of small alleys and markets. We recommend a spice tour around the island plantations with chances to taste and buy. Accommodation: Tembo Hotel/Mizingani Hotel (or similar)
Day 12 - 13: Free days for optional activities
After a free morning in Stone Town, we transfer to our hotel by the beach. There is plenty to occupy your days here. You can relax on the eastern and northern beaches, with excellent snorkelling, sailing in a dhow and plenty of fresh seafood. The local buses are efficient and enable you to travel all over the island, although hiring a 4x4 for a day or two is a more exciting way of getting about and not expensive. It’s a fascinating mixture of culture, history and wonderful beaches. Accommodation: Mnarani Beach Cottages / Sunset bungalows (or similar)
Day 14: End Zanzibar
Our adventure ends after breakfast and we begin our return journeys home. If you’d like more time to explore, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay.

Important Information

The trip destination

Accommodation: 4 Classic nights (hotel), 9 Simple nights (full-service camping)
Travel by specialist overland vehicle and internal flight to Zanzibar
Group normally 5 to 18, plus leader. Minimum age: 16

Food

All meals are included except lunch and dinner on Zanzibar; you should allow a further US$200 for these. All included meals are prepared for you by our chef and crew. They are adept at catering for large groups of hungry travellers! Breakfasts usually include cereal, toast and hot food, such as porridge or eggs. Lunches tend to feature a range of sandwich options plus a selection of fruit. Dinners usually feature soup, a main (a mix of local and international cuisine) and dessert. All cooking equipment is loaded onto the overland vehicle and so our crew are ready to prepare food wherever we stop – don’t worry about going hungry on this trip! You have time to stock up on snacks and drinks along the journey.

Weather

Although this part of East Africa lies in the tropics, the temperature depends more on altitude than on season. Kenya and northern Tanzania have temperatures around 20C (68F) in March and dropping to 15C (59F) in August, or perhaps a little lower, which can feel cold. The long rains, during which we do not operate these tours, occur in April and May, and there are intermittent ‘short rains’ between November and January, though these normally have no great effect on the safari. It is much warmer near the coast, usually around 31C (89F) and very humid but there is often a cooling breeze.

Is this trip for you?

This trip is graded Activity Level 2 (Easy & Moderate) and has a Wildlife Rating of Four. For more information on our trip gradings, visit the Activity Level Guidelines page or our Wildlife Holidays page for more on our Wildlife Ratings. If you have any queries about the difficulty of the trip, please contact us.

Driving: To pack so much into a short time, there are some long drives; although the distances are not great, some of the roads are quite poor and bumpy especially after the rainy seasons. We include breaks for toilet facilities, shopping, photos and meals. The spectacular scenery and glimpses of village life make the journeys more enjoyable but come with an adventurous spirit for a trip of a lifetime.

Tanzania Flight Safety: The EU has recently introduced restrictions on all Tanzanian-registered flight operators. These restrictions are related to operational compliance by the Tanzanian Civil Aviation Authority, rather than to individual airlines themselves. On this itinerary, the only route affected is the internal flight between Arusha and Zanzibar. While domestic flying in Tanzania requires careful consideration, we want to reassure you that Exodus only works with Tanzanian carriers that are either accredited by internationally recognised safety auditing bodies (IOSA & ISSA) or have been approved by our independent aviation safety auditors. Independent audits include annual on-the-ground visits to carriers based in Tanzania. If any concerns arise about the safety of an airline on our approved list, we will immediately remove it from our operations and only reinstate it once our air-safety experts are satisfied that it meets the required standards.

sdsd AVAILABLE DATES	PRICE (1 ADULT)	PRICE (1 CHILDREN)	Single room supplement	TRAVEL STATUS
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 / Sat, 22 Aug 2026	NOK 69 885 NOK 55 905	On request	NOK 4 235	Available
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 / Sat, 12 Sep 2026	NOK 69 885 NOK 55 905	On request	NOK 4 235	Available
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 / Sat, 26 Sep 2026	NOK 69 885 NOK 66 390	On request	NOK 4 235	Available
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 / Sat, 10 Oct 2026	NOK 69 885	On request	NOK 4 235	Available
Sun, 17 Jan 2027 / Sat, 30 Jan 2027	NOK 65 850	On request	NOK 4 435	Available
Sun, 07 Feb 2027 / Sat, 20 Feb 2027	NOK 65 850	On request	NOK 4 435	Available
Sun, 01 Aug 2027 / Sat, 14 Aug 2027	NOK 73 245	On request	NOK 4 435	Available
Sun, 29 Aug 2027 / Sat, 11 Sep 2027	NOK 73 245	On request	NOK 4 435	Available
Sun, 19 Sep 2027 / Sat, 02 Oct 2027	NOK 73 245	On request	NOK 4 435	Available
Sun, 03 Oct 2027 / Sat, 16 Oct 2027	NOK 73 245	On request	NOK 4 435	Available

AVAILABLE DATES	PRICE (1 ADULT)	PRICE (1 CHILDREN)	SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT	TRAVEL STATUS
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 / Sat, 22 Aug 2026	NOK 69 885 NOK 55 905	On request	NOK 4 235	On request
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 / Sat, 12 Sep 2026	NOK 69 885 NOK 55 905	On request	NOK 4 235	On request
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 / Sat, 26 Sep 2026	NOK 69 885 NOK 66 390	On request	NOK 4 235	On request
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 / Sat, 10 Oct 2026	NOK 69 885	On request	NOK 4 235	On request
Sun, 17 Jan 2027 / Sat, 30 Jan 2027	NOK 65 850	On request	NOK 4 435	On request
Sun, 07 Feb 2027 / Sat, 20 Feb 2027	NOK 65 850	On request	NOK 4 435	On request
Sun, 01 Aug 2027 / Sat, 14 Aug 2027	NOK 73 245	On request	NOK 4 435	On request
Sun, 29 Aug 2027 / Sat, 11 Sep 2027	NOK 73 245	On request	NOK 4 435	On request
Sun, 19 Sep 2027 / Sat, 02 Oct 2027	NOK 73 245	On request	NOK 4 435	On request
Sun, 03 Oct 2027 / Sat, 16 Oct 2027	NOK 73 245	On request	NOK 4 435	On request

Kenya & Tanzania Adventure

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