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Essential East Africa (from Nairobi to Arusha)

10 days
From Nairobi to Arusha
4.7
11 traveler reviews
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Overland Truck
Off-the-grid adventures with a rugged edge
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 22
Ages 18-35
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Highlights

  • Explore Nairobi's cultural museums
  • Visit Maasai villages in Loita Hills
  • Experience a Masai Mara safari drive
  • Watch wildlife at Serengeti National Park
  • Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Nairobi
  2. Day 2 Loita Hills Maasai Experience
  3. Day 3 Masai Mara National Reserve
  4. Day 4 Masai Mara National Reserve
  5. Day 5 Lake Victoria
  6. Day 6 Serengeti National Park
  7. Day 7 Serengeti National Park
  8. Day 8 Karatu
  9. Day 9 Mto Wa Mbu
  10. Day 10 Arusha / Nairobi
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Intrepid Travel

Number of tours

1,747

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

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Response rate

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Food
    Excellent
    5.0
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  • Essential East Africa (from Nairobi to Arusha) reviewer 1
    · July 5th, 2025
    Absolutely phenomenal trip. It is the first trip I've ever done where I want to do the exact same thing all over again
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    Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a phenomenal trip. Especially since it was your first experience that left you wanting to do it all over again! We offer many exciting itineraries across... Show more
    Trip date: June 2025
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    I believe that Sam, James and Ibrahim did an amazing job on making my trip to Kenya Africa AMAZING
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    The team leader, cook and driver were absolutely fantastic. They all went above and beyond for every person on tour. Samantha had fantastic knowledge, was passionate and truly committed to providing excellent service. Ibrahim was an excellent chef who served amazing food each meal. His service was friendly and catered to the needs of each member of the group. Hygiene was spot on. James was such a friendly, easy going and great driver. He was skilled and knew where to go. I loved every moment of this trip thanks to those three staff members who worked exceptionally well together.
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    The tour was organised well and it was an amazing, all-inclusive trip. Absolutely loved it!
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    I have participated in a number of group travel experiences and this was by far the most organised and well run program. Everything was planned out for us, and we did not have to worry about arranging side trips, meals or experiences. The staff (Samantha, James and Ibrahim) were all fantastic in their roles - going above and beyond to make the experience special for us.
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Travelling with a group of same aged people. Well organised. Can trust leaders. Excellent guide (Sam Nyaga)
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Great balance of time between maasai Mara locals, maasai safari, Serengeti, crater. The service was excellent and the food was perfect considering its a budget trip and we were camping in the wild. Our guide had a great knowledge of all things Africa from politics and history to the animals and was so kind and courteous to everyone's needs.
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Our Crew was amazing, and we had a lot of fun. The Number of Members on this tour was very fine (not too much) and the crew was well prepared!
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    All three team members were excellent. They were friendly, polite, funny and knowledgeable.
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Excellent service from all three staff members. Had a truely wonderful time and they went above and beyond to satisfy every request from us.
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    Trip date: December 2018

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    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type G.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Kenya and Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Kenya and Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Kenya and Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Kenya and Tanzania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Kenya and Tanzania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Kenya and Tanzania. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Kenya and Tanzania. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Kenya. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before November 28th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 28th, 2025, a minimum payment of $400 is required to confirm your booking with Intrepid Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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