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Kenya & Tanzania Overland Express (Nairobi to Arusha)
From
Price on request
Duration
13 days
Countries
Tanzania, Kenya
Activity
easy
Group size
Max 20
The adventure
Travelling overland Africa and camping from Nairobi to Arusha should be on everyone’s bucket list – check it off your list early. Over 13 days, you’ll get a view of Africa that you’ve never imagined – all the wildlife and exotic animals that you’ve seen on TV, of course, but also visits with the Masai tribe in Kenya and friendly locals in rural villages. You’ll come home with a bunch of new friends, a ton of photos to spread across the internet, and memories for a lifetime.
Arrive at any time.
Set off on a wildlife safari drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Enjoy views of the Rift Valley from lookout points.
Stop off at the beautiful Lake Naivasha en route for an included wildlife-spotting boat ride before lunch.
Tour an authentic Masai settlement to learn about their traditional ways. Enjoy wildlife safari drives in our overland adventure vehicle (OAV) in search of Kenya's Big Five.
Enjoy wildlife safari drives in the overland adventure vehicle (OAV) in search of the Big Five.
Enjoy a morning wildlife safari drive, then travel through the land of the Masai people to Nairobi.
Travel south and cross the border into Tanzania.
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.
Enjoy a wildlife safari drive en route to the central Serengeti. Spend the night at a basic bush camp and enjoy the starry African skies.
Enjoy a full-day wildlife safari drive in the safari vehicle. Opt for a morning hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti.
Set off on a wildlife safari drive on the way out of the Serengeti. Camp on the Ngorongoro Crater's rim.
Wildlife safari drive in the Ngorongoro Crater, then return to Arusha.
Depart at any time.
At a glance
Duration
13 days
Route
Nairobi → Arusha
Countries
Tanzania, Kenya
Activity level
easy
Style
Culture & History, National Parks & Wilderness, Overland & Road Trips, Rail Journeys, Wildlife & Safari
Group size
Max 20
Ages
18+
Flights
Not included
Solo travellers
Welcome
Where you'll go
Day by day
Your journey through
Tanzania & Kenya
Showing Days 1-7
13-day itinerary
Day 1Arrival dayArrivalArrive at any time.
Arrive at any time.
Day 2Set off on a wildlife safari drive…NairobiTravel north from Nairobi through the Great Rift Valley stopping at Lake Nakuru National Park, home to a vast variety of birdlife. Camp outside of Nakuru town and within the Lake Nakuru NP, the area’s principal highlight and best natural attraction.
NairobiTravel north from Nairobi through the Great Rift Valley stopping at Lake Nakuru National Park, home to a vast variety of birdlife. Camp outside of Nakuru town and within the Lake Nakuru NP, the area’s principal highlight and best natural attraction.
Day 3Stop off at the beautiful Lake Naivasha en…Travel to beautiful Lake Naivasha for an included hippo-spotting boat ride before lunch. Continue to the lands of the Masai people and be welcomed into a community by our local Masai guide and his villagers. Our camp site allows us not to infringe upon the village, while still allowing for meaningful interaction with these proud people and their territory.
Travel to beautiful Lake Naivasha for an included hippo-spotting boat ride before lunch. Continue to the lands of the Masai people and be welcomed into a community by our local Masai guide and his villagers. Our camp site allows us not to infringe upon the village, while still allowing for meaningful interaction with these proud people and their territory.
Day 4Tour an authentic Masai settlement to learn about…With its vast open plains and distinctive flat-topped acacia trees, no visit to Kenya would be complete without a visit to the Masai Mara. Spend time wildlife viewing in our overland adventure vehicle (OAV), with excellent chances of seeing the Big Five - lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, and rhino. Marvel at gazelles, impala, and ostrich from wonderful vistas along the Esoit Oloololo Escarpment.
With its vast open plains and distinctive flat-topped acacia trees, no visit to Kenya would be complete without a visit to the Masai Mara. Spend time wildlife viewing in our overland adventure vehicle (OAV), with excellent chances of seeing the Big Five - lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, and rhino. Marvel at gazelles, impala, and ostrich from wonderful vistas along the Esoit Oloololo Escarpment.
Day 5Enjoy wildlife safari drives in the overland adventure…
Enjoy wildlife safari drives in the overland adventure vehicle (OAV) in search of the Big Five.
Day 6Enjoy a morning wildlife safari driveNairobi
NairobiEnjoy a morning wildlife safari drive, then travel through the land of the Masai people to Nairobi.
Day 7Travel south and cross the border into Tanzania
Travel south and cross the border into Tanzania.
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