8 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari – Maasai Mara & Serengeti

Overview

• Fly from Nairobi directly into the Maasai Mara safari region
• Three days exploring the Maasai Mara
• Big Five wildlife viewing opportunities
• Cross-border safari connection from Kenya to Tanzania
• Three days exploring the Serengeti National Park
• Opportunities to witness the seasonal Great Migration
• Excellent wildlife photography and scenic landscapes
• Luxury lodge or tented-camp accommodation options
• Optional hot-air balloon safari
• Scenic flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport on the final day

1. Day1
   Fly from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara

   Transfer to Wilson Airport in Nairobi for your scheduled or charter flight to the Maasai Mara. On arrival, meet your safari guide and transfer to your accommodation.
   Depending on your arrival time, enjoy lunch followed by an afternoon game drive across the reserve's rolling grasslands. Look out for elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions and other wildlife.
   Return to camp for dinner and relaxation.

   Meals: According to the selected accommodation package. Stay: Maasai Mara Safari Lodge or Tented Camp

2. Day2
   Full-Day Maasai Mara Safari

   Begin with an early morning game drive when wildlife is often active and the light is ideal for photography.
   Explore different parts of the reserve in search of lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, buffalo and other wildlife. Enjoy a picnic meal in an authorised location or return to camp between drives, depending on your plans.
   Optional experiences include a hot-air balloon safari or a cultural visit, subject to availability.

   Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner where included in the package. Stay: Maasai Mara Safari Lodge or Tented Camp

3. Day3
   Another Day in the Maasai Mara

   Enjoy another full day exploring the Maasai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives.
   Your guide will adapt the day's activities to wildlife movements and your interests. Depending on the season, you may encounter large herds of wildebeest and zebras associated with the Great Migration, alongside resident predators and other plains wildlife.
   Return to camp for dinner and your final evening in Kenya's famous wildlife reserve.

   Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner where included in the package. Stay: Maasai Mara Safari Lodge or Tented Camp

4. Day4
   Maasai Mara – Serengeti National Park

   After breakfast, begin your transfer from Kenya to Tanzania's Serengeti National Park.
   Depending on the confirmed itinerary, this connection may involve flights via suitable airstrips, road transfers and immigration formalities at an authorised border crossing. The exact arrangements depend on airline schedules, entry requirements and your chosen accommodation.
   On arrival in the Serengeti, meet your Tanzanian safari guide and continue to your camp. If time permits, enjoy an afternoon game drive across the vast plains.

   Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner where included in the package. Stay: Serengeti Safari Lodge or Tented Camp

5. Day5
   Explore Serengeti National Park

   Set out on an early morning game drive to explore the Serengeti's remarkable wildlife habitats.
   Search for lions, elephants, giraffes, hyenas, cheetahs and other animals as you explore open plains and rocky outcrops. The Serengeti is also renowned for its resident predators and abundant herbivores.
   Return to camp for meals and relaxation, with an optional afternoon drive depending on your preferred safari pace.

   Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner where included in the package. Stay: Serengeti Safari Lodge or Tented Camp

6. Day6
   Full-Day Serengeti Safari

   Enjoy another full day discovering the Serengeti with your experienced safari guide.
   Explore different areas of the park in search of wildlife and photography opportunities. Depending on the season and the location of the herds, your guide may focus on migration routes, predator territories or areas where animals gather.
   Optional activities may include a hot-air balloon safari, which usually requires an early start and advance booking.

   Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner where included in the package. Stay: Serengeti Safari Lodge or Tented Camp

7. Day7
   Final Full Day in the Serengeti

   Spend your final full safari day exploring the Serengeti at a relaxed pace, with morning and afternoon game drives.
   Depending on the season, you may see large herds of wildebeest and zebras moving across the plains. Your guide will select areas based on current wildlife movements, road conditions and your interests.
   Return to camp for your final evening in the African wilderness.

   Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner where included in the package. Stay: Serengeti Safari Lodge or Tented Camp

8. Day8
   Fly from the Serengeti to Kilimanjaro

   Enjoy breakfast and, depending on your flight schedule, a final short game drive or a relaxed morning at camp.
   Transfer to the appropriate airstrip for your scheduled or charter flight towards Kilimanjaro International Airport. Routing may include a connection, and the flight schedule should be coordinated with your onward international departure.
   On arrival, continue with your onward travel arrangements.

   Meals: Breakfast, subject to package. Stay: End of Safari

What’s included

Where you’ll stay

7 nights · East Africa Luxury Safari · Kenya & Tanzania

Luxury Safari Lodges & Tented Camps

Stay in carefully selected safari lodges or tented camps in the Maasai Mara and Serengeti, combining comfortable accommodation, warm hospitality and excellent access to wildlife areas. Enjoy three nights in the Maasai Mara and four nights in the Serengeti, with the remaining night in the destination where your itinerary begins or ends determined by the final flight arrangements. Properties depend on your travel dates, preferred luxury category and availability.

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