8 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Private safari
Classic Kenya & Tanzania
Two of Africa’s greatest wildlife destinations on one seamless route. Begin in Kenya’s Maasai Mara, hop by light aircraft into Tanzania’s Serengeti, then descend into the Ngorongoro Crater and finish among the elephants and baobabs of Tarangire, with a private guide on each side of the border.
Enquire about this safariDuration
8 days / 7 nights
Route
Mara · Serengeti · Ngorongoro · Tarangire
Best time
June – October
Ideal for
First safaris · Migration
Two countries, one ecosystem
The Maasai Mara and the Serengeti are two halves of a single ecosystem, divided only by a border the wildlife never sees. Between July and October the great herds spill north into the Mara and back again, crossing the Mara River in some of the most dramatic wildlife scenes on earth. This route lets you experience both sides: the open, cat-rich grasslands of the Mara with its Maasai conservancies, and the vast scale of the northern and central Serengeti. We finish in Tanzania’s highlands, in the Ngorongoro Crater for black rhino and lion, and in Tarangire, where hundreds of elephants gather along the river in the dry season.
Itinerary
Day by day
A sample route. Your planner will adjust camps and order to match the herds' position in your travel month.
Day 1 · Arrive in Nairobi
Met at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transferred to a boutique hotel in Nairobi’s leafy suburbs for a restful first night.
Days 2–3 · Maasai Mara
A short scenic flight to the Mara. Morning and afternoon game drives in search of lion, leopard and cheetah, with river crossings in season. Optional sunrise balloon flight and Maasai village visit.
Day 4 · Into Tanzania
A light-aircraft hop, with border formalities handled for you, brings you to the northern Serengeti, where your Tanzanian guide is waiting.
Days 5–6 · The Serengeti
Explore the northern and central Serengeti, timed to follow the herds and the predators that shadow them. Full-day drives with picnic lunches in the bush.
Day 7 · Ngorongoro Crater
Drive through the crater highlands and descend at dawn to the caldera floor for the Big Five, including a real chance of black rhino.
Day 8 · Tarangire & departure
A final game drive among Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs before lunch in Arusha and your onward flight.
Included
— Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
— Professional English-speaking guide
— All park and conservation fees
— Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
— Bottled water on game drives
— Airport transfers
— 24/7 support from our Arusha team
Not included
— International flights and visas
— Travel insurance (required)
— Optional balloon safari
— Tips for guides and camp staff
— Premium drinks and personal items
Join us on a classic East African safari
Two countries, two private guides and one seamless journey. Tell us when you’d like to travel and we’ll time the route to the herds.
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