11-Day Kenya & Tanzania Great Migration Safari Adventure

Overview

This cross-border East African safari follows the dramatic path of the Great Wildebeest Migration, combining Kenya’s premier wildlife reserves with Tanzania’s legendary northern circuit. Guests explore Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, and Amboseli National Park, experiencing river crossings, predator-rich plains, volcanic landscapes, and elephant-filled savannahs beneath Mount Kilimanjaro. Travel is conducted in a private 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof and professional driver-guide, ensuring maximum flexibility for photography and wildlife tracking. Carefully selected mid-range lodges and tented camps provide comfort while keeping guests close to nature. This itinerary is ideal for travelers seeking the Big Five, migration action, iconic landscapes, and two countries in one unforgettable safari.

    Itinerary

    • Day 1 – Arrival in Nairobi

      Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where your professional guide meets you and transfers you to your hotel along Mombasa Road.

      The remainder of the day is free to relax after international travel and prepare for the safari ahead.

      Accommodation: 67 Airport Hotel
      Meals: Half Board

      • Lunch
      • , Dinner
      Hotel Stay
    • Day 2 – Lake Nakuru National Park Safari

      After breakfast, depart Nairobi for a full-day safari in Lake Nakuru National Park with picnic lunch.

      The park is famous for its black and white rhinoceros, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffalo herds, lions resting in acacia trees, and seasonal flamingo congregations along the alkaline lake shore.

      In the late afternoon, continue to your lodge near Lake Elementaita.

      Accommodation: Ziwa Bush Lodge
      Meals: Full Board

      • Breakfast
      • , Lunch
      • , Dinner
      Hotel Stay
    • Day 3 – Transfer to Masai Mara & Afternoon Game Drive

      Travel southwest through Rift Valley scenery toward the iconic Masai Mara National Reserve.

      Arrive in time for an afternoon game drive across rolling savannah and river systems teeming with wildlife. The Mara forms part of the greater Serengeti ecosystem and is world-renowned for its Big Five sightings and Great Migration river crossings.

      Accommodation: Olkinyei Mara Tented Camp
      Meals: Full Board

      • Breakfast
      • , Lunch
      • , Dinner
      Camping
    • Day 4 – Full Day in Masai Mara near the Mara River

      Spend a full day exploring the wildlife-rich corridors of the Mara River, prime territory for witnessing dramatic wildebeest crossings during migration season.

      Choose between a full-day excursion with picnic lunch or morning and afternoon drives depending on animal movements and your preferences. Expect encounters with lions, cheetahs, leopards, crocodiles, hippos, elephants, and endless plains game.

      Accommodation: Olkinyei Mara Tented Camp
      Meals: Full Board

      • Breakfast
      • , Lunch
      • , Dinner
      Camping
    • Day 5 – Masai Mara to Serengeti National Park

      Depart early for the cross-border journey into Tanzania, heading toward Serengeti National Park.

      The scenic drive tracks migrating herds and sweeping savannah landscapes before continuing game viewing inside the park, focusing on wildebeest movements and predator activity.

      Arrive in the central Serengeti area for dinner and overnight.

      Accommodation: Kon Tiki Serengeti Camp
      Meals: Full Board

      • Breakfast
      • , Lunch
      • , Dinner
      Camping
    • Day 6 – Full-Day Safari in Serengeti National Park

      Enjoy a full day exploring the heart of Serengeti National Park, one of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife sanctuaries.

      Morning and afternoon game drives search for lions lounging on granite kopjes, cheetahs hunting across open plains, leopards hiding in riverine trees, and massive herds of wildebeest and zebra.

      Picnic lunch is served inside the park, maximizing time in the wilderness.

      Accommodation: Kon Tiki Serengeti Camp
      Meals: Full Board

      • Breakfast
      • , Lunch
      • , Dinner
      Camping
    • Day 7 – Ngorongoro Crater Safari

      After breakfast, depart Serengeti and travel through the Ngorongoro Highlands toward the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

      Descend into the volcanic caldera for a full-day game drive among dense wildlife populations, including buffalo, hippos, lions, hyenas, flamingos, elephants, and rare black rhinoceros.

      Later in the afternoon, drive to Karatu town for dinner and overnight.

      Accommodation: Eileen’s Trees Inn
      Meals: Full Board

      • Breakfast
      • , Lunch
      • , Dinner
      Hotel Stay

    Inclusions

    This Tour Includes:

    • Full board accommodation as specified on safari.
    • 4wd luxury Land cruiser vehicle with pop-up roof.
    • Well-trained driver-guide.
    • Full board meals whilst on safari.
    • All the national park fees as per itinerary.
    • Water, soda, juice and beer with 1 bottle of sweet red wine in the jeep
    • Wi-fi network
    • Materuni and chemka hot spring tour
    • All meals whilst on safari.
    • Mineral water.

    This Tour Excludes but option service

    • Airfares airport taxes and fees.
    • Laundry.
    • Entry visas and vaccinations.
    • Personal items.
    • Tips and gratuities.
    • Travel Insurance.
    • Optional tour.
    • Guide tips and any items of personal nature.
    • Wish you the best unforgettable safari in the paradise of Africa

    Accommodations

    11-Day Kenya & Tanzania Great Migration Safari Adventure

    $4,800

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