Long on yearning for the savannahs of East Africa but short on time? This should do the trick. This adventure spreads the wonders of the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater, magnificent Lake Manyara, and campouts under the broad midnight skies of the Masai Mara over 10 adventure-filled days. Our all-terrain vehicles cut down the travel time, making sure your every minute in Africa is spent interacting with the locals and tracking the "big five." Africa in a flash? It can be done.
Day 1: NairobiArrive at any time.
Day 2: Nairobi/Masai MaraJourney through the Great Rift Valley on the way to one of the most famous national parks in Africa. Enjoy a late afternoon wildlife safari drive in the hopes of spotting the "big five".
Day 3: Masai MaraEnjoy an early wildlife safari drive when animals are most active. Opt to visit a Masai village, learn to dance like a warrior, stop in the manyatta (family compound) and learn about this nomadic culture.
Day 4: Masai Mara/NairobiMorning wildlife safari drive in the Masai Mara National Reserve before departing for Nairobi.
Day 5: Nairobi/ArushaSpend the day travelling to Tanzania.
Day 6: Arusha/Mto wa MbuExperience the Mto wa Mbu village with a guided cultural walk and traditional lunch with a local family. Take a wildlife safari drive in Lake Manyara NP.
Day 7: Mto wa Mbu/Serengeti National ParkEnjoy a wildlife safari drive en route to the central Serengeti.
Day 8: Serengeti National ParkRise early for a full-day wildlife safari drive in the Serengeti. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush and continue the search for the "big five" while taking in the vastness of the Serengeti plains.
Day 9: Serengeti National Park/NgorongoroTake a morning wildlife safari drive as you depart the Serengeti, then continue wildlife viewing in the Ngorongoro Crater, before getting a spectacular view of the crater from your campsite on its rim.
Day 10: Ngorongoro/ArushaVisit an authentic Maasai village and the G Adventures-supported Clean Cookstove Project, then return to Arusha where the tour ends on arrival. Onward flights can be booked from 6pm, or extend your stay in Arusha by a night, or two.
