Solo travellers, couples and friends on a budget
Group-joining safaris put you in a shared vehicle with other travellers booked on the same route. Sharing the vehicle keeps costs down, and many travellers enjoy the company.
Absolute runs group-joining safaris from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli, and on some longer Kenya & Tanzania routes.
23 safaris
Group joining3 days · Kenya · Group joining
The Mara, with lodge comforts
Wildlife safari · Mid-range
Three days in the Maasai Mara with two nights at Jambo Mara Safari Lodge, a full day in the reserve and a sunrise drive before returning.
Price on request
Group joining7 days · Kenya · Group joining
Kenya's essential circuit in a week
Wildlife safari · Budget
A week covering four of Kenya's best-known destinations: the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha with Crescent Island, and Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro.
From USD 840 pp
Group joining2 days · Kenya · Group joining
Elephants beneath Kilimanjaro
Wildlife safari · Budget
A short group-joining trip from Nairobi to Amboseli, with an afternoon and a morning game drive and a night at Nyati Safari Camp.
Price on request
Group joining2 days · Kenya · Group joining
A first taste of the Mara
Wildlife safari · Budget
The shortest way to see the Maasai Mara from Nairobi: a long first-day game drive, a night at Miti Mingi Eco Camp and a morning drive before heading back.
Standard USD 430 ppLow budget USD 350 pp
Group joining3 days · Kenya · Group joining
Rivers, doum palms and quiet tracks
Wildlife safari · Budget
Three days in Meru National Park, a less-visited wilderness east of Mount Kenya known for its rivers, scenery and links to the Adamson story.
Price on request
Group joining3 days · Kenya · Group joining
Daily group-joining departures
Wildlife safari · Budget
The classic three-day Maasai Mara group-joining safari: an afternoon drive, a full day in the reserve and an optional Maasai village visit.
From USD 340 pp
Group joining3 days · Kenya · Group joining
Two nights in elephant country
Wildlife safari · Budget
A full day in Amboseli between two nights at Nyati Safari Camp, with time at the swamps, the viewpoint and a picnic lunch facing Kilimanjaro.
From USD 330 pp
Group joining4 days · Kenya · Group joining
Plains, a freshwater lake and a gorge on foot
Wildlife safari · Budget
Two nights in the Maasai Mara, then Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate National Park, where you can cycle or walk among wildlife.
Low season USD 590 ppHigh season USD 690 pp
Group joining4 days · Kenya · Group joining
Savannah and a Rift Valley lake
Wildlife safari · Budget
Two nights in the Maasai Mara, then a night in Nakuru and a morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its rhino sanctuary and lakeshore birdlife.
From USD 420 pp
Group joining4 days · Kenya · Group joining
Mara plains and Nakuru's rhinos, with lodge stays
Wildlife safari · Mid-range
A mid-range version of the Mara–Nakuru route: two lodge nights in the Maasai Mara, a night at Buraha Zenoni in Nakuru and a final game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.
Price on request
Group joining4 days · Kenya · Group joining
Red elephants and springs, from the coast
Wildlife safari · Mid-range
A safari that starts and ends in Mombasa: Tsavo East's red elephants, Tsavo West's Mzima Springs and lava flows, and the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary around Salt Lick.
Price on request
Group joining5 days · Kenya · Group joining
Kenya's classic Rift Valley loop
Wildlife safari · Budget
Two nights in the Maasai Mara, a game drive at Lake Nakuru, a night by Lake Naivasha and a final morning in Hell's Gate National Park.
USD 840 pp
Group joining5 days · Kenya · Group joining
Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru and the Mara
Wildlife safari · Mid-range
A lodge safari that starts on the Laikipia plateau at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, continues past Thomson's Falls to Lake Nakuru and ends with two nights in the Maasai Mara.
Price on request
Group joining6 days · Kenya · Group joining
Three classic parks on a budget
Wildlife safari · Budget
Six days covering the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli, with a full day in both the Mara and Amboseli, on a group-joining budget basis.
From USD 720 pp
Group joining9 days · Kenya · Group joining
From the Mara to the coast road
Wildlife safari · Budget
Nine days across southern Kenya: the Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate, Amboseli, then Tsavo West and Tsavo East, ending in Nairobi or Mombasa.
Price on request
Group joining4 days · Tanzania · Group joining
Two nights in the Serengeti, then the crater
Wildlife safari · Budget
A Serengeti-focused safari from Arusha with an afternoon arrival drive, a full day following the herds where they are that season, and the Ngorongoro Crater on the way back.
Price on request
Group joining5 days · Tanzania · Group joining
Manyara, the Serengeti and the crater
Wildlife safari · Budget
Five days on a budget across northern Tanzania, with Lake Manyara, two nights in the central Serengeti and a final day in the Ngorongoro Crater.
Price on request
Group joining6 days · Tanzania · Group joining
Join other travellers on the northern circuit
Wildlife safari · Budget
A shared budget safari through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, travelling with other guests to keep costs down.
Price on request
Group joining10 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Group joining
Kenya's highlights, then the Serengeti
Wildlife safari · Budget
A ten-day budget safari: the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli in Kenya, then the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania.
Price on request
Group joining11 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Group joining
Five great parks, two countries
Wildlife safari · Budget
Eleven days on a budget: the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli, then Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.
Price on request
Group joining12 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Group joining
Mara, lakes, Amboseli and the northern circuit
Wildlife safari · Budget
Twelve days: the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate, Amboseli, then Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.
From USD 2,230 pp
Group joining13 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Group joining
Two weeks under canvas, nearly
Wildlife safari · Budget
A thirteen-day camping journey: the Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli, then Tarangire, Lake Manyara, two nights in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.
Price on request
Group joining14 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Group joining
Two weeks across East Africa's great parks
Wildlife safari · Budget
Fourteen days and eight parks on a budget: the Mara, Lake Nakuru, Naivasha and Hell's Gate, Amboseli, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, two nights in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.
From USD 1,960 pp
Things to consider
The group follows the published route and timings.
Shared transport is the most affordable way to go on safari.
Ask us about departures for your dates when you enquire.
Useful answers
Yes. Group joining is a good option for solo travellers.
It depends on the departure; ask us for details for your dates.
Kenya departures start with a morning pick-up in Nairobi; Tanzania departures start in Arusha after a briefing with your driver-guide.
Start with a conversation
Tell us your dates and who is travelling, and we will suggest the right options.
