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Ultimate East Africa: Mountains & the Masai Mara

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24 daysDuration
Group TourJoin a group of travelers
20 peopleMaximum group size
18 - 39 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Challenging
Demands good physical fitness and stamina for more intense or extended activities.
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Highlights

Track the "big five" on wildlife safari drives in the Masai Mara and Serengeti National Park.

Meet mountain gorillas.

Raft the White Nile River.

Discover Zanzibar's crystal-clear waters

Itinerary

Ultimate East Africa: Mountains & the Masai Mara is the definitive 24-day adventure for energetic young travelers seeking a true immersion into Africa’s wild beauty. From Nairobi to Zanzibar, this trip weaves together epic wildlife safari drives in the Masai Mara and Serengeti with intrepid treks through remote forests in search of mountain gorillas. The overland journey is paced to maximize both excitement and comfort, with wilderness camping bringing you up close to stunning landscapes and local wildlife. Guided by a Chief Experience Officer, you’ll discover hidden gems and share the road with fellow adventurers. The tour’s unique feature is its extraordinary combination of mountain gorilla tracking and classic safari experiences—an unbeatable way to savor East Africa’s diversity.

day 1Nairobi

Arrive at any time.
Prepare for tomorrow’s early morning by checking out the hotel bar with your newest friends. Travelling can take a lot out of you so sit back, fill those food and drink needs, and spend a chill night becoming familiar with your group and CEO.

Accomodation
The Heron Hotel Nairobi (or similar)
Included Activities
Connect With New Friends, Meet Your CEO and Group Duration : 1.0 hr
Optional Activities
The Carnivore Restaurant Feast on a range of familiar and exotic meats roasted over an open flame barbecue pit. Ever wanted to try ostrich or crocodile? Here's your chance to do so (at a world-renowned restaurant, at that). Price includes the price of a meal (without a beverage) and hotel pick-up., Bomas of Kenya Tour This tour gives you a glimpse into the life of 42 different tribes of the country that make up Kenya's rich culture. Get a better understanding of village life by visiting homesteads and enjoy a display and sounds of folk dances performed. Entrance fee and hotel pick-up included., Railway Museum Adjacent to the Nairobi railway station, this museum contains exhibits from the East African Railways opened in 1971. , National Museum Take a stroll through this museum to get a better understanding of Kenya's rich heritage through a range of cultural and natural-history exhibits. Learn more about the region's bird population at the Birds of East Africa exhibit, a huge gallery of at least 900 stuffed specimens. Get a refreshing take on Kenyan history counterpoint to colonial historiographies at the Historia Ya Kenya display. Entrance fee and hotel pick-up included. , Karen Blixen Museum Converted from the former home of pioneer coffee farmer and acclaimed writer Karen Blixen, this museum provides visitors insight into life of a Danish settler in pre-Independence Kenya. Take a walk through the home, and magnificent gardens that provide a stunning view of the Ngong hills. Hotel pick-up and entrance fee included.

day 2Nairobi/Masai Mara

day 3Masai Mara

day 4Masai Mara/Lake Nakuru National Park

day 5Lake Nakuru National Park/Eldoret

day 6Eldoret/Kampala

day 7Kampala/Lake Bunyonyi

day 8Gorilla Trek

day 9Lake Bunyonyi

day 10Lake Bunyonyi/Kalinzu Forest Reserve

day 11Kalinzu Forest Reserve/Lake Mburo National Park

day 12Lake Mburo National Park/Jinja

day 13Jinja

day 14Jinja/Eldoret

day 15Eldoret/Nairobi

day 16Nairobi/Arusha

day 17Arusha/Serengeti National Park

day 18Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro

day 19Ngorongoro/Arusha

day 20Arusha/Bagamoyo

day 21Bagamoyo to Stone Town via Dar es Salaam

day 22Beach day in Zanzibar

day 23Beach day in Zanzibar

day 24Stone Town

What's Included

Accommodation
Basic hotel (8 nts, single or twin-share), permanent tented camp (2 nts), participation camping (11 nts), full-service camping (2 nts).
Meals
22 breakfasts, 14 lunches, 13 dinners
Note: Allow USD290-380 for meals not included.
Transport
7-seat 4x4 safari van, Lando (overland adventure vehicle), 4x4 safari vehicles, minibus, walking, shared shuttle, private shuttle, tuk-tuk, ferry.All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
Kenya & Uganda portion: 2 CEOs (Chief Experience Officers) as head guide/cook and driver, certified safari guides/drivers, certified mountain gorilla trackers, local guides. Tanzania portion: 1 CEO, certified safari guides/drivers, local guides. Zanzibar Portion: 1 local CEO from Zanzibar certified drivers, local guides.
Included activities
Your G for Good Moment: Café Ubuntu 3-Course Farm-to-Table Lunch, Maai MahiuYour G for Good Moment: AidChild Cafe & Gallery, KayabweYour G for Good Moment: Mto wa Mbu Community Visit and Lunch, Mto wa MbuYour First Night Out Moment: Connect With New FriendsYour Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group, NairobiYour Discover Moment: JinjaWildlife safari drives in Masai Mara National ReserveSafari in Lake Nakuru National ParkGuided mountain gorilla trek in Bwindi with permitsEntrance and chimpanzee tracking in Kalinzu Forest ReserveTea plantation visitTransfer from Jinja to NairobiEntrances and wildlife safari drives in Serengeti National Park and in Ngorongoro CraterFerry to ZanzibarStone Town orientation walk

Customer Reviews

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Jessica HVerified Traveler
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One of the most amazing experiences I have ever had. Such a variety of different experiences. Would highly recommend.

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Benjamin FVerified Traveler
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Loved my first G adventures trip! Great price for covering all the good stuff.

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Kimberly AVerified Traveler
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Incredible. A true adventure and the best way to explore Africa. I now have confidence to visit places I didn’t think I could.

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Georgia BVerified Traveler
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Great experience, great people.

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CayleighVerified Traveler
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It was one of the best trips iv taken! The people made the trip even more memorable. The destinations and things we got to see I will cherish for a lifetime! I have already recommended G adventures and will book again!

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