All East Africa 1-Day Tours and Trips
The Best 1-day Trips in East Africa with 15 Reviews
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Buggy Tour A Tatajuba - 1 day
Learn about the history of Tatajuba, in Jericoacoara, and visit its impressive lagoon and dunes that look like paintings made on canvas!
Throughout the tour we will get to know the Guriú river, we will see beautiful seahorses (optional) and we will get in contact with the mangrove cemetery, where the remains of dry trees are found
Rickshaw, cycle or local transport tours
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Boat Tour On The Preguiças River - 1 day
This tour is an excellent opportunity to get to know a little more of the region, because it offers different landscapes than the one inside the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park. Along the beautiful and gentle Rio Preguiças we stop in the communities of Vassouras, Mandacarú and Caburé and we will have fun and admire every beauty that each of them has to show us!
Local boat ridesNational parks
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Nairobi National Park, Elephant & Giraffe Center Day Tour - 1 day
Start your day with a 6:30AM pickup from your Nairobi hotel. Head over to the Nairobi National Park, the most accessible of all of Kenya's parks. See the rhinos, lions, leopards, buffalo, and 450 species of birds as you tour.
Next stop is the world famous David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage from 11:00AM – 12:00PM to meet a herd of baby elephants and learn about the work done to rescue them from poachers. The orphanage successfully raises milk-dependent baby elephant and rhino orphans. During your hour there, the baby elephants will be brought out to play and feed as you watch them from behind a rope.
You will then be driven to the Giraffe Center to get up close and personal with Rothschild giraffes, Africa's tallest mammals. Here you will ascend up to an observation platform where you can meet giraffes at their eye level. Pet, stroke, scratch and feed them, and if you are brave you can even kiss them.
After the morning excitement, we visit Karen Blixen Coffee Garden for a delicious lunch of international standard. Relax in the shady garden and enjoy a selection of high-quality international cuisine.
After lunch you will be dropped off to your Nairobi Hotel.
Wildlife
Boda-boda City Tour of Kampala - 1 day
5
Their price is reasonable compared with others, but their service was excellent because they gave me time to enjoy by myself and options I wanted to do.Also, the guide was nice and had more information.Thank you so much.(However, I feel insistent from your asking of this review)
City sightseeing
Day Trip to Hell's Gate & Lake Naivasha from Nairobi - 1 day
4
After breakfast depart from your Nairobi hotel at 7:00 AM and drive to Hell's Gate National Park with stops at several view points to marvel at the scenic Great Rift Valley escarpment. Hell’s Gate is one of Kenya's smaller national parks, which can be explored on foot or on a bicycle.
Arrive at the gate of Hell's Gate around mid-morning and start the bike tour for two hours within the park. You also have the option to drive instead of cycling.
Animals that can be seen here include Bushbucks, Dikdiks, Giraffes, Gazelles, Gnus, Hartebeests, Impalas, Klipspringers, Buffaloes, Hyraxes, Zebras, Hyenas, Jackals, Mongooses, Baboons, Monkeys and Porcupines amongst others. The park has historically been an important home for the rare lammergeier vultures.
At around 11:00 AM, visit the gorge for 1 hour. Capture beautiful panoramas of the gorge with small depressions of land-mass where you can walk underneath.
12:00 PM: return the bike at the gate on the way to visit the Maasai community.
1:00 PM: Drive for lunch to Naivasha Fishermans' Camp.
2:00 PM: Enjoy a relaxing 1-hour boat ride on Lake Naivasha where you can see some of the local wildlife which includes hippos, buffalo, fish eagles, pelicans and much more.
4:00 PM: Drive back to Nairobi arriving around 6 PM.
End of the tour.
Bicycle tours
Prison Island Boat Trip - 1 day
4.5
It was an amazing trip with Abdul to Prison Island. The tortoise was a very big experience.
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Day trip to Lake Manyara National Park - 1 day
4
We had an amazing time on our honeymoon safari. Our guides, Noel and Huruma, made sure that every moment was memorable when we were at Arusha, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park, and Serengeti National Park.
We see many amazing animals like lions, elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, etc. Our accommodations were gorgeous, ideal for honeymooners, comfortable suites, a great view, and very tasty food. I recommend this company to all who want to enjoy nature and honeymoon.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Day Trip to Tarangire National Park - 1 day
5
Our 6-Day Tanzania Prides of Lions Tour with Lights on Africa Safaris was an incredible experience! From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized. Noel, our guide, was exceptional. His deep knowledge of the parks and the wildlife, especially the lions, made the trip truly unforgettable.
The safari took us through some of the most stunning landscapes in Tanzania, from Tarangire National Park to Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. We had the privilege of seeing multiple prides of lions up close, as well as other magnificent wildlife such as elephants, giraffes, and cheetahs.
The accommodations were comfortable, and the meals were delicious, adding to the overall luxury of the tour. Noel’s expertise made spotting the animals easier, and his enthusiasm for the wildlife was infectious.
This tour is highly recommended for anyone who loves wildlife, especially lions. It’s a well-planned and unforgettable safari experience!
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Kizimkazi Dolphin Tour - 1 day
4.5
Join us on the spectacular tour to the most popular dolphin spotting location in Zanzibar –Kizimkazi village, located on the Southern coast of Zanzibar Island, where you can see both bottle-nose and humpback dolphins.
The shallow coastal waters around Kizimkazi are a favorite hangout for dolphins as they come here for the reliable food supply, to nurse their calves, rest and socialize. There are also rather shyer humpback dolphins that sometimes put in an appearance here, although their schedule is a little more erratic.
The dolphin tour is best very early in the morning because in the afternoon as the sun rises, the sea water tends to become warm and the dolphins dive deep down to escape the heat. For guests who are staying in a Stone town hotel, we’ll pick you up from your hotel at 6:30am. It is also possible to do the trip later in the afternoon, but the probability of seeing dolphins is smaller.
The dolphin trip lasts two to three hours. Although dolphin-spotting is a popular activity, sightings aren’t guaranteed 100% and sometimes spottings require time and patience as the animals are in their natural environment.
Kizimkazi is also the site of a 12th-century mosque, the earliest evidence of Islam in East Africa, and is thus worth a visit for both cultural and historical reasons.
The dolphin trip can be combined with Jozani Forest, as the forest is on the way to Kizimkazi; we pass through the forest on the way back from dolphin tour.
Local boat ridesSnorkeling
Nakupenda Island Tour (Sandbank Picnic) - 1 day
4
This full-day excursion includes something for everyone. From relaxing on the white sands of the Pange Sandbank to snorkeling for tropical fish and devouring a BBQ seafood buffet - guests are in for a treat!
In the morning, we board the dhow and set sail towards Prison Island. There, guests will enjoy a guided tour of a prison built for “rebellious slaves”, visit with giant Aldabra tortoises and snorkel with a guide to view the stunning array of coral and tropical fish that surround the island.
We then sail to the magnificent Pange Sandbank, a beautiful patch of white sand surrounded by turquoise waters. Guests can relax under the shade of our ample tents or swim in the warm water of the Indian Ocean. All that activity sure builds an appetite! For lunch, guests will savor a delicious seafood BBQ served with a cool, crisp beer and other refreshing beverages. After lunch, snorkel among Clown fish and Moorish Idols or simply take a walk around the sandbank to witness the birdlife. By the time we set sail to town in the late afternoon, guests will have enjoyed one of their favorite days in Zanzibar!
Itinerary:
09:30 - We meet at the original Dhow Safaris departure point before boarding our dhow.
09:45 - We meet the crew and will be observing a safety briefing before setting sail toward the Prison Island.
10:30 - We arrive at the island. Then we tour the historic prison and visit the giant tortoises while snorkelling around.
12:00 - We hop on board the dhow to sail toward Pange Sandbank.
13:00 - BBQ Seafood Lunch will be prepared for 8 persons or more. For 7 or less persons, we pack a delicious picnic basket! Meals are served at tables under a beautiful tent made of Merikani sails. After lunch, we shall snorkel in and out of the colorful Pange Reef and swim around the island.
16:00 - We set sail for Stone Town
16:30 - We arrive at the town
Active and outdoor
Half-Day Cultural Tour of Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi - 1 day
Explore the traditional lifestyle of Kenyan tribes at Bomas of Kenya, a tourist village located around 10 kilometres from the capital city of Nairobi. A half-day tour of the village is enough to learn and understand the cultural heritage of Kenya. You will enjoy traditional dance performances, songs and folklore during your visit here. A jaw-dropping acrobatic show is a much loved attraction at Bomas of Kenya.
Bomas of Kenya was initiated in 1971 after Kenya's independence (1964) and it is run by the Kenyan Government and aims to promote Kenya's rich cultural heritage.
Your tour starts by pick you from your Nairobi hotel or accommodation at 1pm. You will experience the rich culture of Kenya’s 42 different ethnic groups as they live on their day-to-day basis. This is clearly demonstrated through traditional dances, music, song, and folklore. There is a splendid arena where acrobatic shows are performed.
The Bomas of Kenya put on displays of traditional dancers and spread over many acres, it also has a wonderful display of mud huts and traditional Kenyan homesteads. The Bomas of Kenya is the ideal place to bring energetic children as they can freely run in and out of the traditional houses and mud huts, climb up ladders and generally have a wonderfully active time.
These traditional houses are set out in clusters according to the region. The homes are grouped with the first wife's hut, second wife's hut, granary, etc. and you can see where the livestock are kept and the enormous variety between the huts.
In addition to the main attractions (the dancers and the traditional homesteads), there is also a large, wooden play area for young children, a small, low-key village of craft shops and other attractions.
Local culture
Dhow Sunset Cruise Zanzibar - 1 day
4
Seif was absolutely great! We had a great chat on the walk from the hotel to the pier. The lads on the boat were such a laugh. We enjoyed it so so much. Thanks to everyone!
Local boat rides
Nairobi National Park Safari Tour Morning - 1 day
1
Nairobi National Park is situated 6 miles (10 km) from the heart of Kenya’s capital. Established in 1946, it has 44 square miles (114 square km) of pristine savanna with a large population of migratory game animals.
After being picked up at your hotel early in the morning at 06:00, you will head towards Nairobi National Park, arriving at around 06:30. From there, take an exciting 4-hour game drive through the park.
Stay on the lookout for many species of game animals, including black rhinos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffalos, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest, as well as countless species of wild birds.
The park’s open border on its southeast perimeter allows a corridor for the natural migration of game animals during the seasonal rains.
Other attractions include the ivory burning site monument, and walking trails at hippo pools. Following the 4-hour game viewing drive, head back to Nairobi and get dropped off at your hotel. Please note the National Park tour is 5 hours in total.
Don’t miss this chance to get up close with some of Kenya’s amazing wildlife!
For those who want to an add on to the Elephant Orphanage tour you will leave the park at 10:30 so as to make it for the opening hours/feeding time. After the Elephant Orphanage tour you will be dropped back to your hotel, or you can purchase an add-on for lunch at the Carnivore restaurant.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Giraffe Center & Elephant Orphanage From Nairobi - 1 day
Your tour begins with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Nairobi.The first stop is the Giraffe Center, where you’ll learn about conservation efforts aimed at protecting these endangered giants. You’ll also have the chance to feed them and capture memorable selfies with these majestic creatures.
Next, you’ll visit the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, which is open exclusively between 11 a.m. and 12 noon. Here, you’ll meet adorable rescued baby and teenage elephants, hear their heartwarming stories, and discover how each one was named.
Afterward, you’ll head to the Kazuri Beads Factory, a renowned pottery workshop that produces some of the world’s finest handmade beads. You’ll be guided through the entire production process, from start to finish. This factory is particularly special because it empowers single mothers from underprivileged communities by providing them with sustainable employment to support their families.
Finally, you have the option to enjoy a relaxing lunch before being driven back to your hotel.
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