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Group-joining safaris

Share the road, share the wild.

On a group-joining safari you share the vehicle and the days in the parks with other travellers. Our catalogue confirms this for two journeys, both with published prices.

A large herd of wildebeest grazing on the plains in the Maasai Mara
A large herd of wildebeest grazing on the plains in the Maasai Mara. Photograph: Big Time Safaris · Credits
Confirmed in our catalogue

The 2 group-joining journeys.

These are the only journeys our catalogue confirms as group-joining. For any other journey, ask how it runs and whether a private version is available.

  1. An elephant mother with a young calf at her side in the Maasai Mara

    3 daysKenya

    3 Days Maasai Mara Budget Safari

    Big Time pick

    Maasai Mara

    Budget nights at Miti Mingi Eco Camp.

    • Budget
    Length
    3 days
    Countries
    Kenya
    Route
    Maasai Mara
    Comfort
    Budget
    Where you stay
    Miti Mingi Eco Camp.

    Named in our catalogue; your stay is confirmed when you book.

    Transport
    4×4 Land Cruiser
    Price per person
    • Low seasonUSD 420
    • High seasonUSD 620

    As published. Our catalogue does not state the season dates or what the price includes.

  2. A leopard climbing through a tree in Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania

    11 daysKenya & Tanzania

    11 Days Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari

    Big Time pick

    Maasai Mara · Lake Nakuru · Amboseli · Lake Manyara · Serengeti · Ngorongoro

    Budget nights at Miti Mingi Eco Camp (Maasai Mara), Buraha Zenoni (Lake Nakuru) and Nyati Safari Camp (Amboseli), with camp or lodge stays at the other stops.

    • Budget
    Length
    11 days
    Countries
    Kenya and Tanzania
    Route
    Maasai Mara · Lake Nakuru · Amboseli · Lake Manyara · Serengeti · Ngorongoro
    Comfort
    Budget
    Where you stay
    Miti Mingi Eco Camp, Buraha Zenoni and Nyati Safari Camp; a camp or lodge at the other stops.

    Named in our catalogue; your stay is confirmed when you book.

    Transport
    4×4 Land Cruiser
    Price per person
    • Low seasonUSD 1,630
    • High seasonUSD 1,830

    As published. Our catalogue does not state the season dates or what the price includes.

In general

What group-joining usually means.

General guidance about this way of travelling. It describes group safaris in general, not a Big Time guarantee.

  • A shared vehicle

    You travel with other travellers who booked the same journey, sharing the vehicle, the game drives and often the meals.

  • A set route

    The route and pace are fixed in advance for everyone on board, so there is less to plan and less to change once you are there.

  • Cost and company

    Sharing can suit solo travellers and anyone who enjoys company. Ask how the price compares with travelling only with your own party.

Before you book

What to confirm with us.

Our catalogue does not state these for either journey. We confirm them for your dates before you commit.

  • Departure dates, and whether a journey runs on a given day
  • How many travellers share the vehicle, and any minimum to depart
  • Room sharing, and any single supplement
  • Where the journey starts and ends
  • What the price includes, and the dates of the Low and High seasons
Destinations

Where these journeys go.

Every place on the two group-joining routes, and which journeys visit it.

Keep exploring

All safari styles

Your journey begins with a conversation

Ask about a group departure.

Tell us when you would like to travel and who is coming. We will confirm dates, group size and what the price includes before you book.

Let’s talk safari