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East African Explorer

13 days
From Nairobi to Kilimanjaro
4.5
2 traveler reviews
East African Explorer - Indus Travels
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Tour Operator:
Indus Travels
Max group size:
7
Age range:
15 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
117024
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Highlights

  • Embark on thrilling Big Five game drives across Kenya and Tanzania in safari land cruisers Immerse yourself in the untamed splendor of Masai Mara through exhilarating wildlife exploration Marvel at the majestic backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro as you observe wildlife in Amboseli Park Witness tree-climbing lions and vast elephant herds in Lake Manyara Park's captivating wilderness Experience the mesmerizing Great Migration and spot Africa's Big Five in Serengeti National Park Explore the extraordinary Ngorongoro Crater, a wildlife haven teeming with diverse African species

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 NAIROBI
  2. Day 2 NAIROBI - MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE (B/L/D)
  3. Day 3 MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE (B/L/D)
  4. Day 4 MASAI MARA – LAKE NAKURU – LAKE ELEMENTAITA (B/L/D)
  5. Day 5 LAKE ELEMENTAITA - AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK (B/L/D)
  6. Day 6 AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK (B/L/D)
  7. Day 7 AMBOSELI - LAKE MANYARA (B/L/D)
  8. Day 8 LAKE MANYARA - SERENGETI (B/L/D)
  9. Day 9 SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (B/L/D)
  10. Day 10 SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK - NGORONGORO CRATER (B/L/D)
  11. Day 11 NGORONGORO CRATER (B/L/D)
  12. Day 12 NGORONGORO CRATER - TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK (B/L/D)
  13. Day 13 TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK - NAIROBI (B/L/D)
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Indus Travels

4.4
(269 reviews)

Number of tours

216

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

96%

Indus Travels is devoted to bringing the best in both quality and value to custom tours to India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Dubai. Our company concentrates on designing tours that introduce travelers to the amazing complexity of culture and environment. We strive to...

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
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    4.5
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Accommodation
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    4.0
  • Food
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    4.5
  • 4.4
  • East African Explorer reviewer 1
    · October 23rd, 2024
    We had a wonderful trip to East Africa! From the moment we landed to the day we departed, our trip was an excellent experience! We have used Indus now for multiple travel experiences and are already planning our next trip with them. I can't recommend them enough!
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    Indus Travels commented on this review
    Thanks for the great review Tiffany! I believe you have already booked your next adventure! We are so excited to host you again
    Trip date: October 2024
  • KY
    · October 15th, 2019
    The Kenyan portion and our guide, Alex from Pollman's was excellent. The Tanzanian portion was poor due to our guide, Bakari. Here is a part of my email sent to Rangers. 1. Unprofessional behavior: - As we were driving to Lake Manyara, he proceeds to say that the Maasai are lazy people, that they only take security guard positions at the lodges so they can sleep most of the time. We were surprised by this racist comment. We did dispute it by saying "come on", but he insisted they are lazy. Bakari should be speaking about people positively showcasing Tanzania but he chose to bring people down. Unprofessional. 2. Poor customer service: - Bakari made sure to tell our truck the minimum tip is $10/day/person. I asked the others in the other trucks and their drivers did not say anything re: the tip. We did tip him for the keeping us alive but it was not "his minimum." - For our picnic lunches, he parked far away from the picnic tables, pointed to the tables, handed me all the lunches to carry it to our table. This is poor customer service on 2 accounts. Firstly, we had an elderly woman in our truck who he knew had difficulty with walking as she had a cane and required assistance to get into the truck. With uneven surfaces, he should be parking close to the table to make it easier for her. Secondly, all the drivers escorted their people to the table, put down a table cloth (on some occasions, like Maurice) and handed everyone their lunches. Bakari would just point to the tables and hand me all 4 lunches to carry over. - The day before we left the Serengeti, we discussed what time to meet the next day as we were headed off the Ngorongoro Crater. Bakari said that we were headed to the gate for our picnic lunch which was an hour and a half away. I said that after breakfast, we would not be hungry 90 minutes later. He then went to say that we can start later so that we would be hungry for lunch. So we agreed to a 10:00 am start. We would have breakfast, spend time at the hotel and then meet him at 10:00 am. At dinner that evening, we spoke to the others form our tour and they said that they were meeting their drivers early (7:00 and 8:30 am) because they are going on a game drive first. Bakari never mentioned a game drive, he said it was a transport day and he would take us to the gate for lunch 90 minutes after leaving the lodge. We missed out on Serengeti game drive as we too would have left early for a game drive but he didn't give us that option. - As we were leaving Serengeti, my mother asked to stop at the gate to take pictures. He even said "you want to take a photo" and my mother said yes. He drove straight through and did not stop. There were other trucks stopped but he didn't ans would not say why he didn't. VERY POOR customer service. 3. Driving skills could be improved: - Bakari kept us safe but we don't understand why he always let other trucks pass us. This is a problem because of the dust factor. I even said to him why can't we drive at the same pace as others and asked if our truck or tires were different and his response was that we are not in a rush. So we ate more dust than necessary because other trucks kept passing us. 4. Poor guide driver: - Bakari needs more training on spotting animals and knowing where the animals are. We saw the basics but the other tour members in Mahanga and Maurice's trucks saw much much more. We did NOT see a lion hunt a water buffalo (Serengeti), lion cubs (Serengeti) and leopards mating (Serengeti), hundreds of elephants near by (Tarangire) and vultures eating a zebra (Tarangire). Because we did not see much in Tarangire, we asked him about it and he said that Tarangire is a "beginner" safari park because it does not have many animals and the elephants have left. In actuality, he does not know where to go to find animals. We asked for an early start the last day to get another game drive in before heading to Arusha. I mentioned to Bakari what the other truck saw and his response that Maurice didn't answer the radio. Because of Bakari's lack of guide driving skills, we didn't see that many animals or special moments (like the other trucks) in Tanzania.
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    Trip date: September 2019

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East African Explorer
From Nairobi to Kilimanjaro

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Good to Know

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    Tanzania
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveller from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types G, D, M. As a traveller from England you will need an adaptor for types D, M. As a traveller from South Africa you will need an adaptor for type G.

    Type G
    Kenya and Tanzania
    Type D
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    Type M
    Tanzania
  • 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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