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Best of Kenya and Tanzania | Camping | 2027
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Length
11 Days
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Quality
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Starts in
Nairobi (Kenya)
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Ends in
Arusha (Tanzania)
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Available Tour Start Dates
JAN 18, 2027 to DEC 20, 2027
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Activity Level
No Rating Provided
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Language
English
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Guaranteed Date(s)
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Special Interest(s)
18-to-Thirtysomethings
Contiki tours are only available for 18- to 35-year olds.
From
Pricing listed is per person, based on double occupancy, and is the least expensive price for at least one departure date of this tour. Price is for the tour only. Additional items, including but not limited to, airfare (unless noted otherwise), travel insurance, and more, are additional.
$4,579.40
Overview
On this 11-day adventure, you'll cruise through the savannah in overland trucks and pop-top safari vehicles (hello, sky-high views), exploring East Africa's most iconic national parks — Serengeti, Amboseli, Maasai Mara, Ngorongoro Crater and more. 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.
Visited During Tour
Amboseli National Park (Kenya) | Arusha (Tanzania) | Lake Manyara National Park (Tanzania) | Maasai Mara National Reserve (Kenya) | Mto Wa Mbu (Tanzania) | Nairobi (Kenya) | Nairobi National Park (Nairobi, Kenya) | Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) | Sagana (Kenya) | Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) | Tarangire National Park (Tanzania)
Dates, Offers & Prices
Tour Itinerary
More Details
Dates, Offers & Prices
The following are Best of Kenya and Tanzania | Camping | 2027 tour dates available from Contiki. Select a bonus offer graphic to view its details, including its terms.
Tour Itinerary
Contiki Tour Code 721-2641
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1Nairobi to Maasai Mara via Nairobi National Park
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.
- Meals Included:
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Bunduz Mara Camp (or similar) -
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2Masaai Mara
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.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Picnic Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Bunduz Mara Camp (or similar) -
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3Masaai Mara to Sagana
Rise and shine, Kenyan explorers! You can opt in for another game drive in the Maasai wilderness this morning. Then, we're 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.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: Savage Wilderness Camp (or similar) -
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4Sagana
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.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Accommodations: Savage Wilderness Camp (or similar) -
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5Sagana to Amboseli
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 campsite for the night.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Noongotiak Camp (or similar) -
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6Amboseli to Mto Wa Mbu via Arusha
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.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Accommodations: Twiga Lodge (or similar) -
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7Mto Wa Mbu to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Crater
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.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Ngiri Camp (or similar) -
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8Serengeti
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.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Ngiri Camp (or similar) -
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9Serengeti to Mto Wa Mbu
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.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Twiga Lodge (or similar) -
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10Mto Wa Mbu via Lake Manyara
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.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Twiga Lodge (or similar) -
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11Mto Wa Mbu to Arusha via Tarangire National Park
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.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
More Details
Contiki is informing us of the following additional details regarding their Best of Kenya and Tanzania | Camping | 2027 tour:
Travelers Notes
* FLIGHT RESTRICTION: For the departure flight, please book international flights from Kilimanjaro Airport from18:00 onwards. * PRE RECOMMENDED: It is not recommended to book flights arriving on the first day of the trip. Pre night is recommended in Nairobi.* START/END TIMES: Trip starts in Nairobi at 6:00 and ends in Arusha at 15:00.* TANZANIA: USA passport holders require a visa for Tanzania. Visa must be obtained prior to departure. We recommend applying approx. 60 days prior to departure. * KENYA: USA passport holders require a visa for Kenya. Visa must be obtained prior to departure. We recommend applying 60 days prior to departure. * IMPORTANT: Please see important visa details sent with your invoice.* VACCINATION: A YELLOW FEVER Vaccination is required on this trip to cross the border from Uganda to Kenya.* PLEASE NOTE: Whether you are camping or staying in chalets, there is an option to upgrade from a twin-share to a single and similarly from camping to a chalet at certain locations while on trip and subject to availability. Bedding and towels are provided for both camping and chalet accommodation options.
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