Safari style 10
Short Safaris
Two to three days, for travellers who do not have a week.
What it means
Compressed routes for travellers with limited time, built so the days that remain still count.
Short safaris get a bad name, and sometimes they deserve it. A two-day trip is mostly driving. But if that is what you have, it is still far better than not going.
The trick is to pick one destination and commit to it rather than trying to see three. The Maasai Mara from Nairobi, or the Serengeti and the crater from Arusha, are both doable in three days.
If you have a spare day, spend it on a second night in the same place rather than a third destination. It makes more difference than anything else.
Is this you?
This style suits you if…
- You have two or three days, not a week
- You are adding a safari to a business trip or a longer journey
- You would rather see one place properly than three briefly
- You are happy with an early start and a long drive
Routes
3 routes that work this way.
Kenya · 2 daysclassic safari
2 Days Maasai Mara Safari
The shortest honest way into the Mara, out of Nairobi and back.
Nairobi · Maasai Mara · Nairobi
Tanzania · 3 daysclassic safari
3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater Safari
The shortest route that reaches both the Serengeti plains and the crater floor.
Arusha · Serengeti · Ngorongoro · Arusha
Tanzania · 3 daysclassic safari
3 Days Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater & Tarangire Safari
Three northern parks in three days, without the long run out to the Serengeti.
Arusha · Lake Manyara · Ngorongoro · Tarangire · Arusha
Plan your safari
Plan a short safaris.
Tell us your dates and how long you have, and we will shape a short safaris around them.
A guided enquiry, not an instant booking. No obligation.
