Small Group Adventure Safaris / YHA Kenya Travel / Big Adventures Guided Group Tours
What Are Small Group Active Adventures ?
Small Group Adventures are pre booked, organised group safari tours with a smaller number of travelers, mostly raging from 6 to 24 people or slightly more allowing for a personalised attention, a much deeper connection with the destination and guides, a more flexible itinerary and authentic experiences off the beaten road.
A small group is limited by size which means its a much more eassy and a manageable group of about 24 people.
In a small group there is personalised experience and creates an intimate experience , allowing for personalised attention from guides and a closser connection with fellow travellers.
Flexibility, small groups allow for more flexible itineraris, thereby giving guides more room to adjust the pace and activities to suit the group preferences.
Authentic encounters, small group safaris often focus on authentic local experiences, providing deeper connections with the culture and environment.
safety and peace of mind. Most pre planned group safaris offer the security and peace of mind that comes from having a structured itinerary and a dedicated team ( Guide)
Benefits of small group adventures.
Deeeper Immersion: You will get a deeper more authenic understanding of the destination through local guides and off the beaten road experiences.
Stronger Connections: A smaller group fosters camaraderie, allowing you to bond with your fellow travellersand create lasting memories.
Flexible and Personanisation: the itinerary can be more adaptable to the group's inteests, making for a more tailored adventure.
Access to Unique Experiences: Small group Tours/ Safaris often provide access to experiences that larger groups might miss out. such as intimate village visits or local culinary demonstrations.
Why Group Travel ? Amazing African Wildlife Safaris.
See more with group adventure travel
At YHA Kenya Travel, we bring like-minded people together who all have a shared passion for adventure travel and exploring. Group travel refers to tour packages for groups of various types for travellers from all over the world. These tour holiday packages include pre-planned itineraries, transport, accommodation, certain meals and entrance fees to some attractions, all binded up in the tour price.
Group travel is the ideal way to do holiday for anyone and everyone. Whether you’re a single traveller looking for some adventure thrill, a couple wanting to get away, or a family or group of friends wanting to spend some quality time together group travel is the best way to go.
Get memorable experiences
Group adventure tours allow you to share your most memorable moments with the people around you. If you’re a single traveller, you are obliged to make friends on a tour that will add to your overall experience! While you may start out as strangers at the beginning, by the end, you will become a travelling family that traverse cities, villages and countries around Africa!
Enjoy unbeatable value
Our unmatched value for money means that any of the tours we offer to the wonderful destinations we visit are sure to make your heart and budget happy!
YHA Kenya Travel small group adventure tours also include expert tour leaders who excel in sharing their knowledge about places.
Certain meals are also included and because of group discounts, the cost of travelling on a group tour is much more affordable than when you explore sights alone. Since 2010, YHA Kenya Travel has been taking travellers on group tours to some of the Africa’s top destinations like Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Examples of Small Group Adventures.
Safaris in Kenya: Enjoy personalised wildlife viewing with a small group, allowing for flexible game drive schedules and intimate interactions.
Trekking in Kenya: Experience the unique adventure aspects of a destination with other travellers who share your interests.
Exploring: Balance iconic sights with authentic local encounters, creating memories that last a life time.
Top Best Kenya Small Group Adventure Tours Safaris.
1- 3 Days Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration Combined With Hot Air Balloon Safari.
Small Group Tour On Hot Air Balloon Safari in Masai Mara Kenya Package
Go for a magical sunrise hot air balloon safari active adventure ride float over Masai Mara most beautiful scenery, book with YHA Kenya Travel Tours and Safaris. Book You're Trip! Experience Kenya ,Tanzania & Beyond.
Trip Highlights
*Preferred Group Size 8
*Tour Starts & Ends in Nairobi.
*Accommodation- Budget Safari Camps or Luxury Lodges/Camps.
*Transport- Safari Tour Vans with Pop-up Roof, Game viewing.
*Expected Wildlife- The Big 5- Elephants, Buffaloes, Leopards, Lions, Rhinos along with others like Cheetahs, Antelopes, Zebra, Giraffes, Wildebeests and much More.
Itinerary Overview.
This Safari will start off from Nairobi city with a journey to the beautiful Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley which offers spectacular views. On arrival at the Masai Mara reserve, you will spend your time with our experienced guide in search of the wildlife that makes Masai Mara one of Africa's premier active adventure safari destinations. The Masai Mara is especially famous for its large cat population, the famous big 5, and also the fact that it plays an integral role in the Wildebeest Migration, wildlife spectacular like none other on the earth.
The scenic and wildlife adventure of this short Masai Mara Camping Safari ends back in Nairobi on the last day.
Itinerary
3 Days 2 Nights Masai Mara Combined With Hot Air Balloon Group Safari Adventures.
Day 1 Nairobi City to Masai Mara National Game Reserve Kenya.
This budget Kenya safari starts with a pickup from the Airport Jomo Kenyatta International or from Hotel departing from Nairobi at 08:00 AM or earlier and drive down the escarpment via the floor of the scenic Great Rift Valley to the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley. Continue to Narok a small Masai town then to Masai Mara for lunch at the Camp followed by an exciting game drive in Maasai Mara Game Reserve Kenya’s top Safari destinations viewing the many animals that inhabit this unique game reserve return from the first venture into Mara to the camp for dinner and relax in the canvas under the stars falling asleep to the sounds of the bush in Masai Mara Kenya.
Tour Type: Epic Active Kenya Budget Adventure Camping With Combined Balloon Safaris.
Main destination: Maasai Mara National Game Reserve Kenya.
Accommodation: Budget Tented Camp / Lodge Masai Mara Kenya.
Meal Plan { Lunch & Dinner}
Day 2 Safari Combined With Balloon Safari Flight in Masai Mara Kenya.
Get picked up from your camp or lodge at around 04:15 am to drive you to the launch site. You will arrive at the balloon safari flight launch site by 6 am and you can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while you watch the balloons being prepared for take-off. You will then meet your pilot, who will give you a safety balloon flight briefing as well as explain what you can expect during your flight. This magical excursion should never be missed while visiting Kenya,There are basic toilet facilities available at the balloon flight launch site. You will then be loaded into your balloon basket for take-off just before sunrise, at about 6:30 am. The flight will last approximately one hour, depending on whether wind conditions, and the balloon will land between 7:30 and 7:45 am. You can learn more about what you will see here. Upon landing, you can observe the complete deflation of the balloon envelope. Our vehicles will then transport you a short distance for breakfast. Our breakfast is set up on the picturesque Savannah plains of the Masai Mara reserve, typically under the shade of a single acacia tree. You will sit down to a full bush breakfast. After breakfast, you continue with your day's game viewing as you explore Masai Mara Reserve Kenya. in search of Africa’s Big Five with abundant wildlife inhabiting the reserve with its exceptional scenic beauty. This game reserve is Kenya's finest wildlife sanctuary including migrants, well over 450 species of animals have been recorded here although July, August, and September are the months when the Mara plains are filled with migrating wildebeest and zebra, and there is also resident wildlife year-round. The famous Maasai tribesmen live within the dispersal area of the game reserve lunch is served in the park then return to Camp for dinner and overnight.
Optional Adventure Activity Whilst in Masai Mara Kenya.
Visit Masai Village at US$ 25 per person
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 3 Explore Masai Mara Game Then Retreat Back to Nairobi.
Depart from camp for an early morning game drive in Masai Mara reserve followed by late breakfast then depart for Nairobi stopping briefly for the breath-taking panoramic views of the rift valley and adjacent landforms lunch en route. This Memorable 3 Day Budget Masai Mara Camping Safari ends upon arrival back in Nairobi at about 15.30 hrs. with sweet memories.
Meal Plan {Breakfast & Lunch }
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Epic Small Group Adventures 4 Days Safari Lake Nakuru & Lake Naivasha.
Trip Highlight
This 4 Days small group guided adventure safari Start from and end in Nairobi Kenya. It's a Private or group safari joining either with a Tour Van or upgraded 4x4 Jeep land cruiser.
Safari will take you through Nairobi the capital city of Kenya ,to some of the great Lakes Naivasha, Elementaita and Nakuru the pink flamingo lake then onwards to Menengai Crater located within Nakuru County. Visit the Hells gate National park and the cresent Island for boating, Biking and Walking adventures. This is purely a wildlife paradise safari tour to catch the glimpsy of the BIG 5 wild animals - lions, elephants ,rhinos cheetahs and buffaloes in large numbers. The lodges are handpicked to suite the best style and driving time and distance is regulated to perfectly limited to too many hours in the vehicle.
Itinerary for this Safari.
Day 1: Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park .
Pick up at you're Nairobi city hotel or Home by our safari driver guide who will drive northwest to Lake Nakuru. there will be a short stop over at a viewing point to have a look at the Great Rift Valley from an elevated position. Your journey will continue to Lake Nakuru , arriving in time for a pre-lunch at Sentrim Lodge Elementaita at 2 pm leave the lodge for a game drive at the Lake Nakuru National Park and the forest nearby this park is the home to Giraffes, Waterbucks, Black and White Rhinos, Buffalo, Lions and Leopards, among other wildlife. On the shores of the lake their are thousands of Flamingos who feed on the algae. After game drive head back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Sentrim Lodge Elementaita.
Meals Plan: lunch & Dinner.
Day 2: Visiting Menengai Crater
Leave the Lodge after breakfast head to the Menengai Crater with packed lunch or Back to lodge for luch Optional .Menengai is located 10 kilometers (6 miles) north of Nakuru town, Kenya’s fourth-largest city and about 164 km away from Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi.
Menengai Crater is a dormant volcano. The walk or drive to teh top of the crater is far but worthwhile. If you decide to walk from the main gate to the top or drive (Optional), get ready for 2 full sessions of physical exercise. Maybe on you're way back, you may come down with a six pack. Menengai Crater boasts of its gorgeous view of the Rift Valley showcasing its majestic geological features and expansive natural beauty, caves that worshippers use to pray to God, Geothermal sites for electricity production, and ever green vegetation.
The views from the top are nothing short of spectacular, offering a panoramic vista of the Rift Valley. Head down after some hours exit and retreat for lunch at the Lodge with a relaxed afternoon.
End of the tour drive back to Sentrim Lodge Elementaita for Overnight.
Meals Plan: Breakfast / lunch & Dinner.
Day 3: Nakuru- Hell’s Gate & Lake Naivasha.
After breakfast , Leave Sentrim Lodge headed to Naivasha for the day activities, Arrive at the gate of Hell's Gate around mid morning, start biking tour for 2 hours within hell's gate, some people will opt to drive which is also allowed. Animals seen here include Bushbucks, Dikdiks, Giraffes, Gazelles, Gnus, Hartebeests, Impalas, Klipspringers, Buffaloes, Hyraxes, Zebras, Hyenas, Jackals, Mongooses, Baboons, Monkeys and Porcupines amongst others. The park has historically been an important home for the rare lammergeyer vultures. From 11am, visit the gorges for 1 hour, capture beautiful panoramas of the gorge's small thin depressions of land mass where you can walk underneath.
Around 12pm return the bike at the gate, on the way visit the Maasai community. Then at 1pm go for Lunch at lodge or picknic.
End of the tour drive back to Sentrim Lodge Elementaita for Overnight.
Meals Plan: Breakfast / lunch & Dinner.
Day 4: Lake Naivasha Drive Back to Nairobi City.
After breakfast check out from Sentrim with parked lunch and proceed to Naivasha for an excursion by boat at the crescent island private game Sanctuary where you can walk among small herds of plain game. Picknic Lunch in Naivasha then departs for Nairobi, The Adventure safari tour ends in Nairobi in the late afternoon with sweet memories.
Meals Plan: Breakfast / Lunch.
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Custom Made Small Group Adventures Kenya Private Lodge Safaris
3 Days Samburu National Reserve Private Group Guided Mid-Range Safari
Trip Itinerarly
Day 1: Nairobi – Samburu National Reserve
After breakfast pick up from the Hotel and Drive north through cultivation’s of sisal and pineapple to the northern frontier district and on to Samburu National Reserve. Arriving in time for lunch at the Sentrim Samburu lodge after lunch relax and latter proceed on with afternoon game drive in this reserve famous for its exclusive game viewing. Dinner and overnight at the Sopa Lodge or Similar.
Day 2: Full Day Samburu National Reserve
Full day of game viewing drives in dis dry semi-arid park with its striking background view of the Mathew’s Range. The gently flowing Uaso Nyiro River which traverses dis Park provides evergreen vegetation for the rare gerenuk, Gravy zebra and reticulated giraffe found in this park. All meals and overnight at the Sopa Lodge or Similar.
Option visits the Samburu women for their cultural activities at an extra Cost.
Day 3: Samburu National Reserve – Nairobi
Pre Morning game drive return to the Lodge for Breakfast tan depart Samburu to Nairobi with Lunch enroute arriving in the evening drop at the Hotel or at the Airport to connect you're flight on time to your next Destination.
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2- 4 Days Masai Mara & Nakuru Group Joining safari Adventure with fixed depurture dates
4 Days Group Joining Masai Mara Game Reserve – Lake Nakuru Adventure Safari
Day 1: Nairobi – Maasai Mara Game Reserve
After breakfast pick up from your hotel at 8:00am and drive west for Maasai Mara Game Reserve with lunch enroute arriving in time for evening game drive, Masai Mara game reserve which is Kenya’s finest wildlife sanctuary. Including migrants, well over 450 species of animals has been recorded here. Although July, August and September are the months when the Mara plains are filled with migrating wildebeest and zebra, there is also resident wildlife year round. The famous Maasai tribesmen live within the dispersal area of the game reserve. Dinner and overnight at the Camp (with hot showers and flush toilets).
Day 2: Explore Masai Mara Game Reserve full Day
After breakfast proceed on a full day of game viewing within the reserve. The landscape here is scenic savannah grassland on rolling hills. The reserve is the best park for game in Kenya as it has an extensive road and track network which allows for close range viewing and photography. Break for your picnic lunch at the hippo pool, looking out for hippos and crocodile. Dinner and overnight at the Camp.
Day 3: Maasai Mara Game Reserve – Lake Nakuru National Park
Early morning pre-breakfast game drive. After breakfast, depart the Mara region for Nakuru, lunch enroute, with scenic views of Mt. Longmont and Lake Naivasha from afar on the main highway. Dinner and overnight the budget hotel.
Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park – Nairobi
After breakfast depart for a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Later drive to Nairobi with lunch enroute arriving in the evening drop at the Hotel.
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3- 5 Days Mara / Naivasha & Nakuru 4 x 4 Group Safari
Tour Itinerarly
5 Days Masai Mara – Lake Naivasha – Lake Nakuru Small Group Safari Adventures
Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara Game Reserve
8:00 a.m. Pick up from the Hotel and Depart for the Masai Mara Game Reserve, via the view-point of the Great Rift Valley and Narok town for lunch. On arrival proceed for a game drive, tracking various animal species and birds with your driver/guide. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 2: Full Day Masai Mara Game Reserve
After breakfast proceed on a full day of game viewing within the reserve. The landscape here is scenic savannah grassland on rolling hills. The reserve is the best park for game in Kenya as it has an extensive road and track network which allows for close range viewing and photography. Break for your picnic lunch at the hippo pool, looking out for hippos and crocodile. Dinner and overnight at the Camp.
Day 3: Masai Mara Game Reserve – Lake Naivasha
After breakfast depart for Naivasha, arriving in time for lunch. After lunch proceed for a game drive in Hell’s Gate National Park. Dinner and overnight at a budget hotel.
Day 4: Lake Naivasha – Lake Nakuru National Park
Early morning pre-breakfast game drive. After breakfast, depart the Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru, lunch enroute, with scenic views of Mt. Longonot and Lake Naivasha from afar on the main highway. Dinner and overnight at a budget hotel.
Day 5: Lake Nakuru National Park – Nairobi
After breakfast morning game drives in Lake Nakuru Park, known for its prolific birdlife including flamingoes. The park contains a sanctuary for the conservation of the white and black Rhino. After depart to Nairobi with lunch enroute arriving in the evening.
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5 Days Tsavo West – Tsavo East – Amboseli Lodge Private Small Group Safari Adventures
Trip Itinerarly
Day 1: Nairobi – Tsavo West National Park
Pick up from your Nairobi hotel or Airport in the morning drive to Tsavo west national park which is a less 6 hrs. drive. You will arrive with short Game en-route to Kilanguni Serena safari lodge. Check in and has lunch. In the afternoon you will go for game drive tsavo West offers some of the most magnificent game viewing in the world and attractions include elephant, rhino, Hippos, lions, cheetah, leopards, Buffalos, diverse plant and bird species. Later Dinner and overnight at the Kilanguni Serena safari lodge.
Day 2: Tsavo West – Tsavo East.
Early morning breakfast, after breakfast check out with game drive with a Visit to Mzima springs where you can see hippos and fish in crystalline clear water. There are possibilities of seeing crocodiles and monkeys the sight of fifty million gallons of crystal clear water gushing out of from the under parched lava rock that is the Mzima Springs, to the Shetani lava flows, after you depart Tsavo West for Tsavo East (drive will be 3 hours to main gate) which is renowned for its large numbers of elephants and the famous man eating lions. You will arrive tsavo east with Game en-route proceeding to your lodge for lunch and check inn. Check inn at Ashnil Aruba lodge. Later afternoon more game drive in the park with a visit to Aruba dam. Later dinner and overnight at Ashnil Aruba lodge.
Day 3: Tsavo East National Park – Amboseli National Park
Early morning breakfast, after breakfast check out with game en-route Leave Tsavo east for Amboseli National Park which is less than less 5 Hrs. drives. You will arrive Amboseli with a short game drive in time for lunch; Check in at Ol Tukai Lodge has lunch and rest. Afternoon more game in Amboseli Park which lies at the floors of Mount Kilimanjaro. Mount Kilimanjaro offers scenic backgrounds for photography. Elephants, Lions, Cheetah, Buffalo etc. can be seen at the swamp area and open plains. Later dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
Day 4: Full Day Amboseli National Park
Early morning game drive returns back to camp for breakfast. After breakfast proceed with more game drive in the park with packed lunch, in search of its popular residents like the well-known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, and Hippo with a view of Mt Kilimanjaro. Later return to your lodge for dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
Day 5: Amboseli National Park – Nairobi
Early morning game viewing return to the Lodge for full breakfast later drive back to Nairobi through Nairobi – Namanga road. Either be dropped at Emali to catch up you is bus to Mombasa or return to Nairobi where you will be dropped either at airport or our Nairobi hotel ending your Small group adventure safari with memories.
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4 --6 Days kenya budget/Luxury Group Joining Safari Adventure With 4 x 4 jeep
ClASSIC 6 DAYS SMALL GROUP GUIDED AMBOSELI /TSAVO WEST/TSAVO EAST MOMBASA / NAIROBI ADVENTURE SAFARI.
Trip Overview.
Small Group Adventures Amboseli /Tsavo West/Tsavo East Nairobi or Mombasa Budget/ luxury lodge safari
This is an ideal Kenyan luxury small group safari adventures package. The safari tour takes to you Amboseli ,Tsavo and Mombasa. This 6 days group safari takes you along southern Kenya and ultimately to the Kenyan coast for a Mombasa beach Safari. The safari destinations on the southern side of Kenya are very scenic and are home to some of Kenya’s great wildlife. You will visit Amboseli, Tsavo West and finally Tsavo East National Park.
Brief safari Itinerary day by day:
1: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
2: Amboseli National Park
3: Tsavo West National Park
4-5: Tsavo East National Park
6: Tsavo East to Nairobi or Mombasa Beach Holiday
This tour starts from Nairobi and ends in Nairobi or Mombasa.
Day 1: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
At the start of our 6 Days Amboseli /Tsavo West/Tsavo East Mombasa safari your guide will pick you up from your hotel at 0730 hrs. After a safari briefing with our Tour officer and drive to Amboseli National park to arrive in good time for lunch. Lunch at a lodge followed by extensive afternoon game drives. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge or Similar
Amboseli Park (at 392 sq. km) is the second most popular park in Kenya after Maasai Mara, mainly due to the spectacular backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro on the southern boundary.
Day 2 Explore Amboseli National Park
On day 2 of our 6 days Kenya wildlife safari you will spend the full day in Amboseli with early morning and evening game drives. Whilst in the park, you will have the opportunity to photograph the animals against the wonderful backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. All meals and overnight will be at you're lodge
Accommodation
Amboseli Serena Lodge or Similar
Luxury safari Lodge In or Outside Amboseli National Park
Meals & Drinks
Lunch & dinner
Drinking Water (Other Drinks not Included).
Day 3 Amboseli – Tsavo West National Park.
After an early breakfast you're 6 days Kenya safari tour continues to Tsavo West National Park which lies roughly half way between Nairobi and the Coast. Mzima Springs, the chief marvel here is a favorite haunt of hippos and crocodiles. Arrival at you're Kilaguni Serena Lodge will be in time for lunch. An early evening game drive to see large herds of elephants, buffalo, common waterbuck, eland, rhino and wide variety of antelope. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation
Amboseli Serena Lodge or Similar
Luxury safari Lodge In or Outside Tsavo West national Park
Meals & Drinks
Lunch & dinner
Drinking Water (Other Drinks not Included).
Day 4 Tsavo West – Tsavo East National Park
We depart the lodge soon after breakfast and proceed to Tsavo East National park as we continue with our Kenya Wildlife safari. The game is viewed as we exit the park. Dinner and overnight stay at Ashnil Aruba Lodge
This park was famed for its large herds of elephant covered in red dust and fine scenery. We visit the scenic Lugards Falls, Mudanda Rocks (attracts elephants in the drier season), and Aruba Dam as we view game if time permits. Dinner and overnight stay at a lodge.
Accommodation
Ashnil Aruba Lodge or Similar
Luxury safari Lodge In or Outside Tsavo East National Park
Meals & Drinks
Lunch & dinner
Drinking Water (Other Drinks not Included).
Day 5 Tsavo East National Park.
On day 5 of your Amboseli, Tsavo West and Tsavo East Safari you will spend the morning and afternoon exploring Tsavo East. Dinner and overnight stay at Ashnil Aruba Lodge
The landscape in Tsavo East is flatter and drier, despite having one of Kenya’s largest rivers flowing through the middle. Much of the wildlife is concentrated on the Galana River, which has plentiful crocs and hippos. Likewise, Kudus, waterbucks, and dik-diks are common along the river banks.
Accommodation
Ashnil Aruba Lodge or Similar
Luxury safari Lodge In or Outside Tsavo East National Park
Meals & Drinks
Lunch & dinner
Drinking Water (Other Drinks not Included).
Day 6: Tsavo East – Mombasa
Early morning game drive. Soon after breakfast we proceed to Mombasa arriving at 1400 hrs. Drop off at a beach hotel to start a beach holiday. End of a memorable 6 days Kenya safari with sweet memories.
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YHA Kenya & Tanzania Small Group Adventure Safaris.
Classic 7 Days Group Joining Masai Mara - Ngrongoro Crater - Lake Manyara
Tour Itinerarly
Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara Game Reserve
8.00 a.m. Pick up from hotel orientation and depart for the Masai Mara Game Reserve, via the view-point of the Great Rift Valley and Narok town for lunch. On arrival proceed for a game drive, tracking various animal species and birds with your driver/guide. Dinner and overnight at the Campsite/Lodge.
Day 2: Full Day Masai Mara Game Reserve
After breakfast proceed on a full day of game viewing within the reserve. The landscape here is scenic savannah grassland on rolling hills. The reserve is the best park for game in Kenya as it has an extensive road and track network which allows for close range viewing and photography. Break for your picnic lunch at the hippo pool, looking out for hippos and crocodile. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 3: Masai Mara Game Reserve – Nairobi
Early morning pre-breakfast game drive. After breakfast, depart the Mara region for Nairobi with lunch enroute, arriving in the evening dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Nairobi – Arusha
Departing from Nairobi with is shuttle to Arusha. Arriving in Namanga Border for immigration procedures at the border and then proceed onto Arusha to arrive in the afternoon. Check in to the hotel booked on bed and breakfast.
Day 5. Ngorongoro Crater
Leave Arusha in the morning and proceed to Ngorongoro arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon game drives in the crater. Dinner and overnight at campsite.
Day 6. Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast leave with picnic lunch for Lake Manyara. Afternoon game drives in the park. Dinner and overnight at campsite.
Day 7. Arusha. – Nairobi
After an early morning game drive, breakfast and return to Arusha arriving for lunch, after Lunch depart for Nairobi with pm Shuttle bus arriving in the evening.
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5- 7 Days Mara/ Nakuru/Naivasha & Amboseli Small Group Adventure Safari
7 Days Masai Mara – Lake Naivasha – Lake Nakuru – Amboseli Kenya Budget Small Group Safari Adventures
Trip Itinerarly
Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara Game Reserve
Pick up from hotel after breakfast and transfer to office to depart for the Masai Mara Game Reserve, via the view-point of the Great Rift Valley and Narok town for lunch. On arrival proceed for a game drive, tracking various animal species and birds with you're driver/guide. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.
Day 2: Full Day Masai Mara Game Reserve
After breakfast proceed on a full day of game viewing within the reserve. The landscape here is scenic savannah grassland on rolling hills. The reserve is the best park for game in Kenya as it has an extensive road and track network which allows for close range viewing and photography. Break for your picnic lunch at the hippo pool, looking out for hippos and crocodile. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.
Day 3: Masai Mara Game Reserve – Lake Naivasha
Early morning pre-breakfast game drive. After breakfast, depart the Mara region for Lake Naivasha arriving late afternoon, lunch enroute, with optional of boat ride at an extra cost. Dinner and overnight at the budget hotel.
Day 4: Lake Naivasha – Lake Nakuru National Park
Breakfast tour the Hell’s gate national park, the park has attractions like the Olkaria and Hobley’s, two extinct volcanoes and the obsidian forms from the cool molten lava. Within Hell’s Gate is the Hells Gate Gorge, lined with red cliffs which contain two volcanic plugs: Fischer’s Tower and Central Tower which is a smaller gorge that extends to the south and of which a path descends into hot springs. Depart for Lake Nakuru arriving in time for evening game viewing. Lake Nakuru is referred as pink lake for its thousands of pink flamingos and other bird life-it’s a bird watchers paradise. It has a surprisingly number of animals, it is a rhino sanctuary and the “Big Five except the elephant can be seen here, afternoon game drives .Dinner and overnight at the budget hotel.
Day 5: Lake Nakuru National Park – Amboseli National Park
After breakfast proceeds on a game drive in Lake Nakuru Park, non for its prolific birdlife including flamingoes. The park contains a sanctuary for the conservation of the white rhino while species like Cape buffalo and waterbuck can be seen near the shoreline. Drive to Amboseli national park .Dinner and overnight at the campsite.
Day 6: Amboseli National Park Full day
A day of game drives in this park which contains swamp grounds in which elephants and hippos bathe in abundance. A variety of plains game, antelopes and birds can also be seen and Mt. Kilimanjaro’s peak too if weather conditions permit. We will cater for picnic lunches return to overnight at the campsite.
Day 7: Amboseli National Park – Nairobi
Early morning game viewing return to the camp for full breakfast later drive back to Nairobi. – Drop off at the JKIA airport to connect flight to your next Destination or at you is hotel.
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6- 7 Days Kenya Classic small group lodge safari Adventure in 4 x 4 jeep
7- 10 Days Small Group Joining Safari -Fixed Depurture Dates
Small Group Joining Wildlife Adventure Safaris.
YHA Kenya Travel, Small Group Guided Epic Adventures Trekking Kilimanjaro.
7 Days Mt. Kilimanjaro Small Group Climbing Machame Route.
Tour Brief
The Machame route is scenically beautiful and varied. Compared to Marangu, the days on Machame are longer and the walks are steeper. It is considered a difficult route, better suited for more adventurous folks, and those with some hiking or backpacking experience.
The Machame route, knownn as the “Whiskey” route, is now the most popular route on the mountain.
Machame approaches from the southwest and descends using Mweka, rewarding climbers with views of the expansive Shira Plateau, an optional scramble up Lava Tower, a climb up the Great Barranco Wall, and a traverse underneath Kilimanjaro’s Southern Icefield. The descent occurs on the Mweka route.
Climbers sleep in supplied tents at designated campsites, and eat meals either outdoors or inside a large dining tent. Staff prepares all meals and sets up the tents.
Trip Itinerarly
Day 1: Arusha – Machame Gate (1830 m/6000 ft.) – Machame Huts (3030 m/9940 ft.)
Walking distance: 5.5 km/3.5 miles
Walking time: 5-7 hours
Altitude gain: 1200 m/3940 ft.
Day 2: Machame Huts – New Shira Camp (3850 m/12630 ft.)
Walking distance: 5.5 km/3.5 miles
Walking time: 4-6 hours
Altitude gain: 820 m/2690 ft.
Day 3: New Shira Camp – via Lava Tower (4640 m/15220 ft.) – Barranco Huts (3985 m/13070 ft.)
Walking distance: 10 km/6.2 miles
Walking time: 5-7 hours
Altitude gain: 135 m/440 ft. (790 m/2590 ft. to Lava Tower)
Day 4: Barranco Huts – Karanga Camp (4040 m/13255 ft.)
Walking distance: 5.5 km/3.5 miles
Walking time: 4-5 hours
Altitude gain: 55 m/185 ft.
Day 5: Karanga Camp – Barafu Huts (4680 m/15360 ft.)
Walking distance: 3.5 km/ 2.2 miles
Walking time: 4-5 hours
Altitude gain: 640 m/2105 ft.
Day 6: Summit attempt via Stella Point (5752 m/18871 ft.) to Uhuru Peak (5895 m/19340 ft.) and descent to Millennium Camp (3820 m/12530 ft.) (Or to Mweka Hut)
Walking distance: 5 km/3 miles ascent + 10 km/6.2 miles descent
Walking time: 5-6 hrs. + 1-2 hours up, 5-6 hours down (the overall walking time may vary from 10 – 16 hours)
Altitude gain: 1072 m/ 3511 ft. (Stella Point) or 1215 m/3980 ft. (Uhuru Peak)
Descent: 2075 m/6810 ft.
Day 7: Millennium Camp – Machame Gate – Arusha /Moshi
Walking distance: 20 km/12.5 miles
Walking time: 5 hours
Descent: 1990 m/6530 ft.
COST OF SAFARI
The cost of dis safari will vary depending on date of travel, type of accommodation, transport mode and number of people on the safari.
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10 Days 9 Nights Luxury Masai Mara/ Nakuru/Naivasha/Amboseli/ Tsavo West & East.
Safari Overview.
Guided Small Group Wildlife Adventure Safaris.
10 Days—Epic Active Adventures-Small Group Adventures -YHA Kenya Travel Budget Safari Tours. 10 Days 9 Nights Luxury Masai Mara/ Nakuru/Naivasha/Amboseli/Tsavo West & East. This Small Group Safari Booking package for 10 Days 9 nights starts from Nairobi heading towards the Rift valley viewpoint driving through Narok town all the way to the Masai Mara Game Reserve it is combined wif the balloon adventure flight, visiting the Lake Naivasha and Nakuru driving through the bustling city of Nairobi as you head to the Amboseli National Park wif wonderful views of the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro as you proceed on to the Tsavo East and Tsavo West National park before heading back to Nairobi after successful completion.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Jomo Kenyatta Airport
Arrival in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport picks up and drops at your Nairobi Hotel for overnight.
Meal Plan: {Dinner & Breakfast}.
Day 2: Nairobi Drive to Masai Mara
Leave Nairobi at 08.00 am for Masai Mara Game Reserve. Arrive Mara for lunch relax and refresh then proceed for the introductory game drive in search of Kenya’s wildlife like black manned lions, elephants, leopards, cheetah, buffaloes, and other plain game. Return to the campsite for dinner and overnight. Main destination: Masai Mara National Reserve Accommodation: Tented Luxury Camps / Lodge Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 3: Balloon Safari Exploring
Wake up early and embark on an hour-long balloon safari over the vast plains of the Masai Mara National Game Reserve. The dawn scenery from the balloon is breathtaking as you float above the diverse habitats of Masai Mara Reserve covering the mighty river 'The Mara River', swamps and forests. Hot Air Balloon Ride in the African Sky. Treat yourself to a Hot Air Balloon Safari Adventure in Masai Mara Kenya. Balloon Safari Itinerary. 04:15 AM Wakeup call06:00. 06:30 Balloon Safari Flight take off.
Day 4: Masai Mara / Lake Nakuru.
Pre-breakfast game drive, return to campsite for late breakfast and leave your campsite and proceed to Lake Nakuru arriving in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at a Nakuru Lodge/ Hotel. Tour Type: Kenya Budget Adventure Camping Safaris. Main destination: Lake Nakuru National Park Kenya. Accommodation: Sopa Lodge Nakuru. Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha.
After breakfast, we depart to Lake Naivasha you will begin a short drive to Hells Gate National Park. Lake Naivasha is about 13 kilometers across but has shallow water. It is a bird watchers paradise and its waters are home to the iconic hippo. You may also be able to see giraffes and antelopes. Hells Gate National Park is unique because it is one of the only national parks that you can walk, bike, rock climb, or just simply drive.
Day 6: Naivasha via Nairobi Amboseli
After breakfast at your Naivasha hotel, depart to Amboseli via Nairobi with lunch en-route. Arrive in late afternoon once in the park proceeds for a short game drive if time permits. Dinner and overnight at the lodge or campsite. Main destination: Amboseli National Park Accommodation: Sopa Lodge Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 7: Explore Amboseli National
Full day in Amboseli with an optional tour to Masai village, Meals and night at the campsite. Optional Adventure Activity Whilst in Amboseli Visit Masai Village at US$ 25 per person Main destination: Amboseli National Park Accommodation: Sopa Lodge Meals & drinks: All meals included 3 Liters Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 8: Explore Amboseli & Tsavo West
Visit Mzima Springs en route to Tsavo East National Park where Hippos and crocodile can be seen swimming in the clear waters. Afternoon game drives in Tsavo East National Park, all meals and overnight at the campsite. Main destination: Tsavo West National Park Accommodation: Lodge Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}.
Day 9: Explore Tsavo West & East
Take breakfast and head to the Mzima Springs en route to Tsavo East National Park where Hippos and crocodile can be seen swimming in the clear waters. Afternoon game drives in Tsavo East National Park, all meals and overnight at the campsite. Main destination: Tsavo East National Park Accommodation: Ashnil Lodge /Campsite Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 10: Exit Tsavo for Nairobi/Mombasa
After breakfast starts your journey to Nairobi or Mombasa arriving in the late evening drop in your choice of hotel or direct to the Airport, bringing the end to your safari in Kenya with sweet memories. Meal Plan Breakfast & Lunch.
Gorilla Trekking Uganda Tours
Briefing on gorilla tracker’s code of conduct. done by a park official a park ranger will lead you into the forest to search for the mountain gorillas. Maximum tracking time is one hour. The moment spent with these huge apes is exhilarating; the minutes will go by before you realize it. You may observe other resident primates whilst on you're tracking expedition like pottos, bush babies and monkeys.
Family & Small Group Adventures
Explore the stunning landscapes and unique wildlife of Tanzania with our expert safari guided tours.
From Serengeti hot air balloon rides to visits to ancient beach towns ,vilages and cities, we offer unforgettable experiences for all travelers.
Hiking & Trekking.
Mount Kenya the second highest peak in Africa, ideal for trekking and climbing. Routes like Chogoria and Sirimon are scenic and offer breathtaking views.
Various trails cater to different skill and levels from beginners to experienced climbers.
Wildebeest Migration
The huge seasonal movement of wildlife known as the Great Migration is one of the most astonishing sights on earth, as millions of wildebeest and zebras travel from the Serengeti across the Masai Mara in search of fresh grass, pursued by Africa’s apex predators.
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