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10 Day Tanzania & Kenya Great Migration Safari

Safari overview

This 10-day cross-border safari combines Kenya’s Maasai Mara with Tanzania’s legendary northern circuit. It begins with two days in the Maasai Mara tracking lions, cheetahs, and elephants along the Mara River. Cross into Tanzania for two full days in the Serengeti, following the wildebeest migration and tracking leopards. Descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a 6-hour safari—the best place in East Africa to see the complete Big Five in a single morning. Continue to Lake Manyara for tree-climbing lions and flamingos, ending in Arusha. Perfect for travelers wanting the best of both Kenyan and Tanzanian wildlife in one seamless itinerary.

Detailed itinerary

Airport pick-up at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and private transfer to your city hotel. Briefing over dinner about the cross-border logistics. 

  • Meals: Bed & Breakfast
  • Overnight: Tamarind Tree Hotel

Depart early from Nairobi at 07:00 AM in your customized private 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser. Wind your way down the Great Rift Valley escarpment, pausing at a panoramic viewpoint for photos of the vast valley floor. Drive through nomadic Maasai market towns and arrive at your luxury tented camp in time for lunch. At 04:00 PM, set out on your inaugural afternoon game drive to spot massive prides of lions and grazing herds of wildebeest and zebras. Return as the sun sets over the acacia-spotted horizon.

  • Meals: Lunch, Dinner
  • Overnight: Zebra Plains Mara Camp

A full day of tracking wildlife along the Mara River, focusing on large predator dynamics, elephants, and seasonal river crossings.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Overnight: Zebra Plains Mara Camp

Early breakfast, then drive to the Isebania border. Clear customs, step into your Tanzanian private 4×4 Land Cruiser, and enter the Northern Serengeti with a game drive en route. Dinner and overnight at

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Overnight: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp.

Two massive safari days navigating the Serengeti tracks. Follow the sweeping paths of the wildebeest migration and track leopards hiding in acacia branches. 

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 
  • Overnight:  Serengeti Kati Kati Camp.

Morning safari in the Serengeti. After lunch, drive toward the Ngorongoro highlands, stopping briefly at Olduvai Gorge (the cradle of mankind). 

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Overnight: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge.

Descend 600 meters down into the volcanic crater floor for a 6-hour safari. This is the best place in East Africa to see the complete “Big Five” in a single morning. Drive to Manyara in the evening. 

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Manyara Kirurumu Camp.

Morning game drive in Lake Manyara, famous for its tree-climbing lions and flamingo-filled soda lake. Afternoon drive to Arusha for relaxation.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Overnight: Gran Melia Arusha.

Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for departure, or take a scenic 5-hour luxury shuttle bus back to Nairobi for an evening flight out.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

What’s Included 

  • Transport: Private 4×4 safari vehicles (Kenya & Tanzania) with pop-up roofs

  • Accommodation: 9 nights (Tamarind Tree, Zebra Plains Mara, Serengeti Kati Kati, Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge, Manyara Kirurumu, Gran Melia Arusha)

  • Meals: Full board on safari; bed & breakfast in Nairobi and Arusha

  • Water: Bottled water during game drives and transfers

  • Park Fees: All entry fees to Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara

  • Crater Fee: Ngorongoro Crater descent fee (vehicle & passenger)

  • Border Assistance: Help with Isebania border crossing

  • Activities: Game drives (Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Manyara), Olduvai Gorge stop

  • Transfers: Airport pick-up in Nairobi + all hotel/airstrip transfers

  • Departure Options: Transfer to JRO airport OR luxury shuttle back to Nairobi


What’s Not Included 

  • International Flights: Airfare to/from Kenya or Tanzania

  • Visas: Kenyan visa (~$51) + Tanzanian visa (~$50)

  • Travel Insurance: Mandatory (medical & evacuation)

  • Tips: Guides, drivers, lodge staff ($15–$20/day for guide; $5–$10/day for staff)

  • Beverages: Alcoholic & soft drinks

  • Personal Expenses: Souvenirs, laundry, phone calls, spa

  • Optional Activities: Hot air balloon ($450–$500), Maasai village visit

  • Surcharges: Christmas/New Year + single supplement

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