Tour Description

On this 11-day adventure, you'll cruise through the savannah in overland trucks and pop-top safari vehicles (hello, sky-high and 360 degree views), exploring East Africa's most iconic national parks — Serengeti, Amboseli, Maasai Mara, Ngorongoro Crater and more with a legendary group of 35 to 45s. You'll also dial up the adrenaline with rock climbing, white-water rafting and zip-lining, before rounding things off with a visit to a local village for a cultural deep dive. Best part? You can camp under the stars without lifting a finger (thanks to your very own Camp Manager), or kick back in a chalet-style stay instead.

Priced From:

$ 8455pp ^*

From: 2027-04-12

To: 2027-11-22

Start Location: Nairobi, Kenya

End Location: Arusha, Tanzania (United Republic Of)

Trip Type:

Tour Advisors

Beccy Hayes

Travel Specialist

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Nairobi to Maasai Mara via Nairobi National Park

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Bunduz Mara Camp (or similar)

Hello and welcome to Nairobi! Meet your Contiki crew, grab your camera, and let’s hit the road for our very first game drive. Hop on! Today, you'll have the option to cruise through Nairobi National Park on overland trucks. Keep your eyes peeled for waterholes, cityscapes and wildlife. If you like, you'll also have time to visit the Sheldrick Elephant rehabilitation nursery, where you can watch baby elephants play and bathe in the water, and hear the fascinating story of their road to recovery too. Passing through the Great Rift Valley, we’ll get to our Maasai Mara stay. You're free to spend the evening chatting & bonding with your crew.

Masaai Mara

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Bunduz Mara Camp (or similar)

It's game drive time. After trucking around in search of Africa's elusive big cats, we'll settle down by a scenic spot for lunch. And then head back on the road for some more wildlife spotting. Oh, and if you're here at the right time of year, you’ll even have the chance to witness the Great Migration. In the evening, you'll have the chance to visit a Maasai village, meet members of the tribe and even learn their traditions.

Masaai Mara to Sagana

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Savage Wilderness Camp (or similar)

Rise and shine, Kenyan explorers! You can opt in for another game drive in the Maasai wilderness this morning. Then, were off to Sagana... Time to settle down in our riverside base for the night. So, rest up and keep dreaming of all the adventure that awaits us tomorrow.

Sagana

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Savage Wilderness Camp (or similar)

Love adrenaline-pumping activities? Boy, you're gonna love today. White water rafting. Rock climbing. Archery. Ziplining. There's no end to all the fun you can opt in for here. Best part? You've got an onsite restaurant (with a pool & bar) to fuel up as you go.

Sagana to Amboseli

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Noongotiak Camp (or similar)

Bye bye Sagana, you’ve been epic. We’ll hit the road with a stop at a local restaurant for a buffet of delish regional dishes — the perfect refuel before the journey continues.Aaaand, we’ve made it to Amboseli. Time for a game drive, so keep your eyes peeled for incredible wildlife — including some of Africa’s last “tuskers” roaming these plains. And if luck’s on our side, you might even spot them with Mt Kilimanjaro in the background. Then it’s off to our chalets for the night.

Amboseli to Mto Wa Mbu via Arusha

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Twiga Lodge (or similar)

This morning we'll have one final game drive in Amboseli before heading across borders. So, say goodbye to our Kenyan guides and overland truck and hello to our Tanzanian ones in their safari vehicles as we drive to the town of Arusha. Here, we'll visit the Shanga Community Project - a wonderful initiative that offers employment to disabled community members through arts & crafts. Welcome to Mto Wa Mbu - our home for tonight (and also the gateway to some of the best national parks in Africa). So settle in, grab dinner, and spend some time with your crew.

Mto Wa Mbu to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Crater

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Ngiri Camp (or similar)

See ya in a bit, Mto Wa Mbu. We've got a couple more places to tick off. We’ll head out on another game drive across the crater floor, keeping watch for the Big 5 and plenty more wildlife along the way. Was that a lion?! Oh… just your tummy grumbling. Good news — it’s time for lunch. Then it’s back out for one more game drive in the world-famous Serengeti before heading to our campsite set right in the heart of it all — surrounded by wildlife and as close to living in nature as it gets.

Serengeti

Day 8

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Ngiri Camp (or similar)

We'll spend a full day seeking out the game of Africa's plains, with predators in hot pursuit of their prey. If the wildebeest migration is around, then you are in for a wildlife treat: millions of wildebeest and zebra grazing for as far as the eye can see really is one of Africa's greatest spectacles to observe. A buffet dinner awaits us back at our safari camp.

Serengeti to Mto Wa Mbu

Day 9

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Twiga Lodge (or similar)

We’ll start with a hot breakfast before heading out on a morning game drive through the Serengeti. We’ll keep watch for big cats, elephants, giraffes and plenty more as the plains wake up around us. After a picnic lunch en route, we’ll exit the Serengeti and continue towards Mto Wa Mbu, with a shopping stop at Safariland if time allows. Tonight, we’ll arrive at camp and settle in over an included dinner.

Mto Wa Mbu via Lake Manyara

Day 10

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Twiga Lodge (or similar)

Wakey wakey. You guessed it - it's game drive time! Home to its famous tree-climbing lions (yep!), Lake Manyara serves up a totally different safari vibe. A Maasai village tour? Mountain biking around Mto Wa Mbu? Canoeing across Lake Manyara? You've got loads of activities to choose after lunch. Plus, if a night game drive sounds like something you'll love - this is your chance! It's our final night together, so come join us for a delish dinner to wrap things up. Catch some sleep and start dreaming about the final safari that awaits us tomorrow.

Mto Wa Mbu to Arusha via Tarangire National Park

Day 11

Duration: 1

It's our last day on safari and our last chance for some wildlife viewing. So opt to jump on one last game drive in Tarangire National Park? This epic national park is famed for its two African giants - the elephant and baobab trees. Keep your eyes peeled! And with that, our wonderful, epic, surreal trip has sadly come to an end. With full hearts and memories made, it's time to say fond farewells to your new lifelong friends, and to our African adventure.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2027-04-12

End Date: 2027-04-22

twin

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8455

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8455

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 9720

Start Date: 2027-09-27

End Date: 2027-10-07

twin

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8625

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8625

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 9890

Start Date: 2027-11-22

End Date: 2027-12-02

twin

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8625

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8625

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 9890

Best of Kenya and Tanzania 35 to 45 | Chalet | 2027

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