About this trip
Fourteen days across Kenya and Tanzania, moving through national parks scattered around the Great Rift Valley in search of serious wildlife encounters. This is proper safari territory, with days built around game drives and the landscapes that make this part of Africa so good for spotting animals.
The trip winds down on Zanzibar, swapping savannah for white-sand beaches and the narrow streets of Stone Town, giving you a few days to properly unwind after the parks.
What you'll do
- Game drives through national parks in and around the Great Rift Valley
- Chances to spot the Big Five in their natural habitat
- Wildlife and landscape viewing across two countries, Kenya and Tanzania
- Time on Zanzibar's white-sand beaches
- Wander the streets of Stone Town
- A fully guided small-group trip, so your days are structured around scheduled game drives and transfers
- Covers two countries and a beach finish, so expect a mix of pace — active safari days followed by slower time on Zanzibar
Worth it if you want genuine safari wildlife viewing with a knowledgeable guide and don't mind basic tent camping. Think twice if you're solo under 35 or expect a relaxed pace—groups skew older and early starts are punishing.
- Guide Jacob was exceptional: knowledgeable, energetic, practical. Crew including cook Simon and driver Kennedy equally strong.
- Solo travellers in their 20s and 30s report being the only young person; groups heavily skewed 60+ with limited pre-trip participant contact.
- First half is genuinely exhausting: long drives, tent setup, early starts. Not a relaxation trip despite Zanzibar finale balancing it out.
- Prices notably higher than competitors offering self-catering alternatives, though meals and camp logistics are included and well-executed.
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Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £4,000, about 31% below the priciest month (Aug).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Nairobi · 29 Aug – 30 Aug
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