- Enjoy game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park searching for endangered rhinos
- Explore the Masai Mara a grassland teaming with wildlife
- See wildlife in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater
- Visit the exotic spice island of Zanzibar and chill out on the coast
Kenya & Tanzania Adventure
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14 Days
Excluding Flights
15 Days
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Wildlife
Activity Level
Easy & Moderate
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Comfort Level
Simple
Itinerary
Nairobi Zanzibar
Depart London
Start Nairobi
If you have booked your flights, arrive at the start hotel at any time today. Those on the group flights from London, UK, will arrive tomorrow afternoon.
There are no activities planned, so relax and settle into Nairobi life. To make things easy, there are free transfers available from the airport, see the Joining Instructions in the Trip Notes for more information.
Accommodation: Heron Hotel (or similar)
Arrive Nairobi; to Kembu Farm
After the arrival of the group flights, we travel west into the Great Rift Valley to Kembu. We stay on the farm tonight and can go on a farm walk this afternoon.
Accommodation: Kembu Farm or similar (full-service camping)
To Kembu Farm
After the arrival of the group flights, we travel west into the Great Rift Valley to Kembu. We stay on the farm tonight and can go on a farm walk this afternoon.
Accommodation: Kembu Farm or similar (full-service camping)
Full day of game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park
This morning, we drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, where we enjoy a superb game drive. Although small, the park is home to an amazing variety of animals and birdlife. It also has a soda lake, which is sometimes home to thousands of flamingos. We hope to see endangered white and black rhinos, lions and, if we are very lucky, the elusive leopard. There is a stunning view above the lake from Baboon Cliffs and here we may see a rock hyrax, a small, furry relative of the elephant. Tonight, we stay just outside the park in a campsite with good showers and flush toilets.
Accommodation: Nderit Campsite or similar (full-service camping)
To Masai Mara; late afternoon game drive
Today we travel into the Masai Mara, one of the most famous ecosystems in the world. This vast grassland is teeming with life; plains game including wildebeest, gazelle, topis, zebras and buffalos, and never far away are the predators: cheetahs, lions and hyenas. Between mid-August and late October, one of the greatest spectacles on Earth takes place in the Mara – the annual migration of thousands of wildebeest, gazelles and zebras. Nothing is guaranteed on safari but, with the help of our brilliant guides, you should see and learn a huge amount about the resident wildlife as we game drive through the park this afternoon. We stay in a campsite just outside the reserve for the next two nights.
Accommodation: Mara Springs Camp or similar (full-service camping) Upgrades available
Full day of game drives in the Masai Mara
We have a full-day game drive in the Masai Mara to increase our chances of encountering many of the wildlife species in the reserve. We find a quiet spot inside the park to enjoy lunch by our vehicle, looking across the plains. There are also several optional excursions you can enjoy today in addition to the game drive. Get up early for a sunrise hot-air balloon safari (including champagne and breakfast) or visit a traditional Maasai village to meet the local people.
Accommodation: Mara Springs Camp or similar (full-service camping) Upgrades available
To Lake Victoria
Our long drive today is up through the Western Highlands and allows plenty of time to appreciate the superb scenery. The road begins to descend and we leave the neatly ordered rows of tea bushes as we cross the border into Tanzania at Isebania. We camp in a pleasant spot at Musoma on the shore of Lake Victoria.
Accommodation: Tembo Beach / Matvilla beach or similar (full-service camping) Upgrades and wi-fi available
Two days of game drives in Serengeti National Park
Today, we turn east and enter the vast Serengeti Plain, one of the largest parks in Africa. There is a choice of routes into the Serengeti, depending on the weather: if it is dry, the 80mi (130km) Western Corridor is open and usually full of plains game. If it is wet, however, this road, which is built on black cotton soil, is impassible and we must enter the park from the north at Ndabaka gate. We spend two nights in the park so we have plenty of time to enjoy the vast open spaces and the variety of game. We camp at Seronera, where there are various camping areas, all in open bush with no fences to prevent the animals from visiting during the night. A real taste of wild Africa!
Accommodation: Serengeti Public Campsite or similar (full-service camping)
Morning game drive; to Ngorongoro Crater
We leave early and it is often possible to watch elephants and other animals browsing close to the campsite. The morning is spent game driving in the eastern part of the park, where it is unusual not to spot a pride of lions in their favourite place: under a big, shady tree. After crossing the vast grasslands, we come to the Ngorongoro entry gate at Naabi Hill. We travel up towards the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater, the wide-open plains below stretching as far as the eye can see. Finally reaching the top, the crater opens in front of us: a huge, natural caldera, one of the great sights of Africa.
The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest unbroken caldera in the world, formed when a volcano top erupts, leaving fertile plains in its place. Before this happened, it was the highest mountain in Africa, towering over nearby Kilimanjaro. The crater is essentially made of grassy plains, lush forest and a soda lake, which houses flamingos and an array of birdlife. From the rim, at an altitude of 7,875ft (2,400m), the cliff plunges down some 1,970ft (600m) to the crater floor with a whole host of extinct volcanoes ringing the valley. Our campsite here is very basic and can be very cold at night, so please come prepared.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Ngiri Campsite or similar (full-service camping)
Explore the Ngorongoro Crater; drive along the Rift Valley to Arusha
We descend to the crater floor in 4×4 vehicles and spend the morning watching large numbers of plains game, and the ever-present predators around them. We search for hippos in the murky pools and try to protect our food at lunchtime from the fearless brown kites, as they swoop and snatch anything that appears to be edible.
After a fantastic morning, we continue our journey to the edge of the Rift Valley, where there is a great view over Lake Manyara (often tinted pink around the edges from large numbers of flamingos) and to Arusha.
Accommodation: Meserani Snake Park or similar (full-service camping)
Flight to Zanzibar; afternoon in Stone Town
We take a morning flight to Zanzibar, an island 22mi (35km) from the mainland. First visited by Arab traders in the eighth century, and countless travellers in the following centuries, it is most famous for its spices and was once the centre of the East African slave trade. We spend our first night in Stone Town and then two nights by the beach. Stone Town is a myriad of small alleys and markets. We recommend a spice tour around the island plantations with chances to taste and buy.
Accommodation: Shangani Hotel (or similar)
Free days for optional activities
After a free morning in Stone Town, we transfer to our hotel by the beach. There is plenty to occupy your days here. You can relax on the eastern and northern beaches, with excellent snorkelling, sailing in a dhow and plenty of fresh seafood. The local buses are efficient and enable you to travel all over the island, although hiring a 4×4 for a day or two is a more exciting way of getting about and not expensive. It’s a fascinating mixture of culture, history and wonderful beaches.
Accommodation: Mnarani Beach Cottages / Sunset bungalows (or similar)
End Zanzibar
Our adventure ends after breakfast and we begin our return journeys home. If you’d like more time to explore, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay.
Depart Zanzibar
Our adventure ends after breakfast. Those on the group flights will be transferred back to Stone Town for their flight to London.
Arrive London
Hotels and camping
We begin and end this East African adventure in hotels, spending one night in the centre of Nairobi and three nights relaxing in Zanzibar. We also spend nine nights camping, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the wild.
Hotels
Nairobi: Heron Hotel (night 1)
We ease into the adventure with a stay at the Heron Hotel in the centre of Nairobi (unless you’re joining us tomorrow morning). If you’re itching to explore, tourist attractions such as Uhuru Park, Central Park and the Kenyatta Mausoleum are a short taxi-ride away. If not, the hotel has a heated pool, sauna and gym. What’s more, the Bashasha restaurant offers all-day dining with light meals and snacks, while the Mdalasini restaurant features a sunny patio and balcony and serves international dishes.
Stone Town, Zanzibar: Shangani Hotel (night 11)
Centrally located in Stone Town, this 24-room hotel is only a five-minute walk from the 17th-century Old Fort of Zanzibar. When you’re not out exploring, the hotel has a rooftop restaurant with views over the town and towards the Indian Ocean.
Nungwi, Zanzibar: Crystal Beach Resort (nights 12-13)
Just a few sandy-footed steps from Nungwi Beach, the Crystal Beach Resort is our spot to flop at the end of our adventure. The location is an obvious plus, but the property also has a garden, restaurant and bar, where you can relax and gather with the group and reminisce about the trip.
Camping
Camping on this trip is full-service, which means the tents are put up for you. All camping equipment (including mattresses) is provided except sleeping bags. Campsites in East Africa usually only have basic facilities – bring your adventurous spirit! – and there are no swimming pools at the campsites we use.
At some sites, you can upgrade to a room, which can only be arranged locally. Below are the campsites we typically use on this trip and a rundown of their facilities:
Kembu: Kembu Farm (night 2)
- Fire pit
- Neighbouring restaurant and cafe
- Shared long-drop toilets
- Hot showers
- Upgrades available
Lake Nakuru National Park: Nderit Campsite (night 3)
- Kitchen facilities
- Shared toilets
- Hot showers
Masai Mara: Mara Springs Camp (nights 4-5)
- Hot showers
- Restaurant
- Bar
Tembo Beach: Campsite (night 6)
- Hot showers
- Restaurant
- Bar
Serengeti: Public Campsite (nights 7-8)
- Shared toilets and bathrooms
- Cold showers
Ngorongoro: Ngiri Campsite (night 9)
- Shared toilets and bathrooms
- Cold showers
Arusha: Meserani Snake Park (night 10)
- Shared toilets and bathrooms
- Cold showers
Reviews
Add your own reviewKenya and Tanzania Adventure
It was an absolutely amazing trip. We saw the Big 5 plus their babies. We also saw the Ugly 5. Plus thousands of zebras and wildebeests and hundreds of different gazelles.
Most Inspirational Moment
Too many to pick just one.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Darlene was a very knowledgeable and personable leader. Excellent.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Just go with the flow and bring toilet paper .
Amazing wildlife and an epic safari
The 14 day experience was truly amazing for me and my son. The whole experience including the organisation, camping and hotels was outstanding. The trip involved some long days, long drives and early morning but you soon forgot about this as you were rewarded with amazing sunrises, stunning wildlife in at least five different national parks or wildlife area and beautiful scenery. Our local guides and Exodus team were extremely friendly, professional and knowledgeable.
The final few days in Zanzibar allowed us to chill out on a beautiful white beach and enjoy the Indian Ocean. The optional trips including the Serengeti Balloon Experience, the snorkelling in Zanzibar and the Maasia people tour were brilliant.
Most Inspirational Moment
We were extremely lucky to see the Big 5 and the Ugly 5 animals on safari. Seeing lions mating, chasing wildlife and devouring their food was the standout highlight.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Tim was a wonderful leader who went out of his way to ensure that we had the best trip ever. He was extremely knowledgeable about all the areas visited and the animals. Every day, Tim gave us clear briefings of what we were doing and what to expect. Tim had a wonderful sense of humour and he had a great rapport with the whole group. Everyone had tremendous respect for Tim and what he had achieved for us during the 14 day experience.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Bring face masks for the dust Consider hotel upgrades when available Try some of the optional activities including snorkelling, balloon flight and Maasai tour Arrive a night earlier to start your trip
A fantastic trip
This trip exceeded all expectations in terms of the iconic wildlife we saw and the spectacular scenery, with a wonderful guide and crew. Also we had a good group of only 7, and being outside peak season camp sites were quiet, and there was less competition between safari vehicles for prime viewing spots.
Most Inspirational Moment
So many - a pride of lions round a recently killed buffalo, a cheetah and later a lion walking beside us (all a few feet away), a leopard with kill in a tree, lions mating
Thoughts on Group Leader
Gathoni was a great guide, working incredibly hard, developing relationships with each of us individually, working really well with the rest of the wonderful crew (Ben, Dan and Godfrey), and always cheerful and funny
Advice for Potential Travellers
Note that yellow fever certificates may be required for entry into Kenya and Tanzania as well as Zanzibar, and as of January 2024 it’s easier to get the Tanzanian visa at the border than online as Exodus don’t provide sufficient information to do so online. Also note that optional activities in Zanzibar can vary in price depending on how many of the group want to participate and where you’re staying. It’s worth also noting that this trip is very full on with very little downtime or opportunity to get any exercise. It’s probably unavoidable given the distances involved, but good to come prepared.
Kenya and Tanzania Adventure
This was my fifth trip to Kenya and my second to Tanzania and it didn’t disappoint. It was a small group of seven and we had a great team to lead us. There were several changes to the itinerary and all enhanced the trip. We camped the first night near Lake Naivasha and had a great boat trip the following morning, seeing hippos, fish eagles and other water birds. When it came to game watching in Nakuru, Masai Mara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro we couldn’t have done better. We saw a pride of lions devouring the buffalo they’d just taken down, a cheetah and prey, a leopard up a tree with its impala prey as well as vast herds of zebra and wildebeest between the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. Our two days at Cristal Resort at the end provided a relaxing end to the trip, apart from a noisy first night. We ate very well throughout thanks to our cook, Dan, who provided a wonderful range of freshly cooked meals, many of them vegetarian together with African specialties such as mandazi and ugali. Ben was an excellent driver and he and Godfrey were ever helpful, putting up and taking down our tents most efficiently. Caroline was an excellent tour guide, always cheerful and informative, always striving to improve our experience.
Most Inspirational Moment
Several listed above but also the dawn hot air balloon ride over the Masai Mara with champagne breakfast in the bush.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Caroline was great throughout and seemed always to provide us with an exciting end to our game drives.
Advice for Potential Travellers
I took a self inflating sleeping mat which really wasn’t necessary as those provided were fine. A good pair of binoculars and a camera with a telephoto lens really were very useful.
TIA: This is Africa
We were only a small group, the tour leader, the drivers and just three guests. This worked well for us as we were then able to take a cruiser rather than the large truck but it was very hard work for the trip leader as he was leading us and going out of the game drives and then once we got to camp he was then cooking too. We got to see the highlights of the area with the Maasai Mara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, these are very broadly similar but they each have their own distinct feel to them. We mainly went for the animals and basically saw everything that we hoped to see.
Most Inspirational Moment
Lots of special moments on the trip but the one thing that made it for me was seeing loads of Wildebeest and Zebra going down the steel river banks and crossing the Mara river in huge numbers, this was a very 'Planet Earth' moment.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Asaph was a good leader, always wanting to keep us guests happy and wanting us to experience different cultural experiences.
Advice for Potential Travellers
It's fairly hard work so just be prepared and don't go if you are a princess, there are other trips for you. Camping in inevitably a bit harder than lodges although it's still fairly comfortable. Being bumped around in the cruiser is a little uncomfortable too but just go with the flow and see this as part of the adventure. Showers are not guaranteed to be hot and toilets are not always guaranteed to flush (ours all did) so be prepared to wing it a bit. Remember, TIA, This is Africa!
Incredible Wildlife
We got very lucky on our trip and saw so much wildlife, including the Big 5 – even the black Rhino and Leopard! Our group leader and crew were all amazing and so helpful. The journeys are very long and bumpy, and can get very dusty – but you see so much, its worth it. We were given the option to upgrade our accommodation a few times, which was nice to get a bed. But the basic camping was also a great experience and still had decent facilities like showers and toilets. The beach stay at Paje in Zanzibar was a lovely end to the trip – I didn’t want to leave!
Most Inspirational Moment
Wild camping in the Serengeti and hearing the lions roaring nearby during the night - unforgettable.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Darlene was great - so knowledgeable and enthusiastic, very fun group!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Bring a good torch/headtorch Bring small denominations of 'crispy' currency (USD post 2017) for tipping Pack layers for the colder nights Take a good camera with decent zoom lens Print out all your travel documents, like e-visas. Pack toilet paper and hand sanitizer - be prepared for basic facilities during the journey.
Safari Adventure
From initial contact through to updates and advise this was a very smooth and brilliant experience.
Most Inspirational Moment
We saw the big five : -) but seen the migration in Tanzania was the highlight for me.
Thoughts on Group Leader
The group leader was excellent he went above and beyond his duties to ensure we had a smooth and fantastic experience. The groups chats every evening was informative and very useful we were kept informed at every stage. Any obstacles were dealt with efficiently and calmly this added to a great adventure.
Advice for Potential Travellers
As the advert says go there with a sense of adventure and you will have the experience of your life. Follow the advice on vaccinations, and paper work this will make your experience superb. A bring along a good camera to record your experiences.
Kenya and Tanzania Adventure
This was my first proper holiday since the pandemic started and was well worth the wait. Overall the intinery was very well considered – we had just about the right amount of time at the two major highlights – the Serengeti and the Masai Mara. The time at Ngorongoro is short but also happens to be as much as the tour operators are allowed so don’t be worried about missing out. I had a few misgivings about Zanzibar as I’m not really a beach person but it was a nice way to wind down – and also a very welcome return to having a bed instead of relying on a sleeping bag. Obviously the animals are the highlights of the trip. We saw all of the animals that you’d expect – highlights being a couple of cheetah finishing off a meal, a lion trying and failing to take down an impala at speed, giraffe necking. The one I’d really not expected to see was a serval at Ngorongoro. The success of any trip is made by the rest of the group and, crucially, the ground team. Jacob was an excellent and resourceful tour leader, Ray was a great chef – good variety of food both hot and cold throughout the camping part of the trip, Sam kept us safe with his driving on some very rough roads and Cash did some of everything. In fact – all four of the crew cover all of the roles – lead, cook, driver, mechanic – and there was real teamwork here.
Most Inspirational Moment
Coming into the Serengeti - a sense of wilderness over and above the Masai Mara.
Thoughts on Group Leader
All four of the team were outstanding - and were a real team.
Safari Tanzania
Our family thoroughly enjoyed it
Most Inspirational Moment
1) waking up to find water buck and zebra staring at me 2) hot air balloon trip.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Ten out of 10. 11 out of 10. Caring enthusiastic professional knowledgable and more. Superb communicator thank you Jacob I you can lead our next trip
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take a warm hat and warm clothing as well as safari gear. Ngorongoro gets cold. Buy the longest and best zoom lens for your camera
Great wildlife
The scenery and wildlife were wonderful and the team who looked after us on safari did an excellent job. Stonetown was fascinating and the 3 days by the beach were a relaxing end to the trip. The camping was very basic – small tents in muddy fields with primitive toilets.
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing lions and vast herds of zebra on the Serengeti.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Patrick was extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take a lantern, not just a torch, so that you can see what you are doing better in the tent and read it you want to.
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Sunday Sunday
16 Feb 2025 16 Feb 2025
Saturday Sunday
01 Mar 2025 02 Mar 2025
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+312 €
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03 Aug 2025 03 Aug 2025
Saturday Sunday
16 Aug 2025 17 Aug 2025
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31 Aug 2025 31 Aug 2025
Saturday Sunday
13 Sep 2025 14 Sep 2025
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07 Sep 2025 07 Sep 2025
Saturday Sunday
20 Sep 2025 21 Sep 2025
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14 Sep 2025 14 Sep 2025
Saturday Sunday
27 Sep 2025 28 Sep 2025
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Optional Single Supplement +312 €
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