Trip Info
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5 Star Hotels, Lodges & Tented Camps
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Nairobi
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All Year Round
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Nairobi
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Guided
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Available
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All Meals
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4X4 Tour van / Land Cruisers
Tour Overview
The 11-Day Kenya-Tanzania Combined migration circuit exposes you to some of the best game parks in East Africa filled with abundant wildlife, diverse cultures, and landscapes. The highlights are Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara in Kenya, And Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Eyasi, and Tarangire in Tanzania. ending your safari in Arusha Tanzania, or back in Nairobi. We advise you to book the peak season well in advance from July to September to get the best prices and secure the best lodges.
Trip Attractions
- Nairobi
- Amboseli National Park
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Serengeti National Park
- Ngorongoro Crater Conservancy
- Lake Eyasi
- Tarangire National Park
- Nairobi
Your Route
Your Itinerary
You'll be met by our team and be picked up from the airport, then you will be transferred to your city hotel (Boma Nairobi or similar)after a long flight, we'll explain what happens next and answer any questions you might have about your safari which starts on the next day,
The arrangements are on a bed-and-breakfast basis. This option is suitable for those arriving in Nairobi in the evening.
but if you happen to arrive early, You can decide to relax at the hotel or you can take up the many city activities including the Nairobi city tour, giraffe center, lunch at the famous carnivore Restaurant, Elephant orphanage or visit the Karen Blixen before returning to your hotel late evening.
Our Driver guide will pick you up from your accommodation facility this morning for a scenic drive Southeast towards Amboseli National Park, arriving in good time for lunch. Embark on your first afternoon game drive exploring this acacia woodland, freshwater swamps, scrub brush, and open plains in search of wildlife returning at sunset for dinner and your overnight stay.
Amboseli National Park (392sq km) is famously known for the breathtaking view of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest freestanding mountain on earth and the tallest in Africa (5895m). Amboseli is also an elephant’s paradise where the massive African savannah elephants roam from swamp to swamp grazing all day. Because of the abundance of water and pasture, other animals to be spotted here are cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, gnus, gazelles, hippos, and many others.
Leave the camp after breakfast, carrying your packed lunch to be enjoyed in the wild. Spend the whole day exploring the marshlands and swamps of Amboseli which are fed by subterranean water channels. Water is abundant throughout the year and so is the pasture. Elephants and various other herbivores are found here. Retreat to the lodge late in the afternoon after a long exploration of this 392sq km.
You'll also have an option of starting the day with an early morning game drive to search for animals when they're at their most active. Then return to the lodge for a relaxed breakfast and lunch.
Spend the hottest part of the day relaxing in the camp reading your favourite book or writing your journal about the safari or just listening to your favourite music while observing the birds. Don't stress, the animals will be doing the same. Afterward, head off in the afternoon (4:00 pm) for another drive through the park. Return to the lodge at sunset for dinner and your overnight stay.
Today after an early breakfast, drive west past Nairobi city for scenic views towards Lake Nakuru National Park. You will have a stopover at the spectacular Great Rift Valley viewpoint to stretch your legs and photograph the contrasting landscapes. Lunch today will be, en route to the park or an English buffet at your lodge. After lunch, proceed for a game drive in the park, and thereafter, check into your hotel later in the evening.
This is among Kenya's finest national parks. It is gorgeous all year round and boasts rocky escarpments, patches of yellow-barked acacia forest, and a waterfall. It is home to flamingos, both black and white rhinos, lions, leopards, buffaloes, and the endangered Rothschild's giraffe. The southern end of the lake is the best place to see wildlife. The forested area below the Rhino Cliff is a favorite lion-spotting point where lionesses love to sleep in the trees, and leopards frequent the same area.
Today after breakfast, you will drive through the Rift Valley floor to Masai Mara National Reserve arriving at the lodge in good time for lunch. Embark on your first game drive in reserve this afternoon in search of the Big Five and other herbivores that roam around in this beautiful savanna. Return to your lodge at sunset for dinner and your overnight stay.
One of our favourite places to look for wildlife in Kenya is the Masai Mara National Reserve. That's because the wildlife here is incredible, with big cats (lions, leopards, and cheetahs) and elephants among the highlights. There's a very good chance you'll also see giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeests, zebras, hippos, hyenas, and, of course, impalas. And bring your binoculars, because more than 500 species of birds have been recorded in the reserve. It's a place of beautiful savannah landscapes as well, with lots of acacia trees. Visiting the reserve is a highlight for many travellers.
This is a full day spent game viewing across the rich tree-studded grassland and rolling hills of the famous Savanna. The Mara is renowned for its great herds of plains game animals like leopards, Cheetahs, Lions, and other herbivores. It has virtually every other type of wildlife to be found in Kenya. You will have a full-day game drive in Masai Mara Savannah.
Your lunch today is picnic lunch boxes in the savannah under a flat-top acacia tree while watching the animals grazing. Continue with the game viewing on-route to your camp, arriving at your late in the afternoon after thoroughly exploring this massive grassland savannah measuring 1,500 sq.
You have an option of booking a balloon ride today which takes off early in the morning. After landing, the crew helps you out of the basket and escorts you to a lovely setting for a bush breakfast which is a lifetime experience and worth the
price. Later join your driver guide at a location and proceed with your full-day game drive.
After breakfast, get ready for a long but visually stunning drive to the Isebania border post, separating Kenya and Tanzania. Once you complete the border immigration process, you will switch vehicles and meet your Tanzanian driver/guide. They will welcome you and take you to the vast Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, which means "endless plains." Lunch will be served on route.
You will arrive at the camp late in the afternoon. Keep an eye out for the millions of animals that call this place their home during the drive. Tonight, you will have an authentic African safari experience. The lodge is situated within the national park, right in the middle of all the animal action. Once you arrive, your driver/guide and the camp manager will provide you with a comprehensive safety briefing.
Please note that the drive from Masai Mara to Serengeti can take up to 8-9 hours, including the border crossing and 2 pitstops. Alternatively, we can arrange a 3-hour flight transfer to Serengeti.
Wake up to another glorious day in the Serengeti. Start the day with an early morning game drive to search for animals when they're at their most active. Then return to the lodge for a relaxed breakfast and lunch.
Spend the hottest part of the day relaxing in the camp reading your favourite book writing your journal about the safari or just listening to your favourite music while observing the birds. Don't stress, the animals will be doing the same. Head off again in the afternoon for another drive through the park. Return to the lodge for dinner and another night under the Serengeti's stars.
Note: There's also an option of an early hot air balloon ride here. Please ask the tour manager before booking this trip if you're interested.
Enjoy a final game drive through the Serengeti as you exit the park this morning. Drive through the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area en route to Karatu. This afternoon, you'll descend to Ngorongoro Crater's floor for a game drive. If all goes to plan, you'll see some or maybe even all of the Big Five animals that reside here.
The animals here are less wary of humans and vehicles and as a result, it's easier to watch them from up close. Take in the spectacular views from the rim of the crater as you make your way to the bottom, where animals roam the lakes, rivers, woodlands, and hills. Keep an eye out for wildebeest, lion, zebra, cheetah, buffalo, gazelle, and the endangered black rhino.
Later, you will drive out of the crater to your lodge located on the rim of the Ngorongoro crater your base for the next 1 night.
After an early morning breakfast, you’ll make your way to Lake Eyasi, a huge seasonal soda lake. Lake Eyasi has been home to the Hadzabe people for more than 10,000 years and is one of the few places in Africa where traditional tribal life continues without modern influence.
Today You Have an (Option) of driving to tarangire direct or visiting to the Hadzabe land. You’ll have the opportunity to meet members of the community and join in on daily activities like hunting, gathering, and traditional dances. You'll also learn about their unique ‘click’ language, which is thought to be one of the oldest languages still in use today. Proceed to your lodge in Tarangire National Park arriving in good time for lunch. After lunch, embark on your first game drive exploring this beautiful park, believed to be the second park with the highest concentration of wildlife in Tanzania after Serengeti. Return to the lodge for your dinner and your overnight stay.
Your day starts early after breakfast from around 7:30 AM, heading towards the Namanga border post, passing through Arusha, and leaving Tarangire National Park in the rearview. Upon arrival at the border, you'll handle immigration formalities at the one-stop border post before meeting your Kenyan driver guide. From there, you'll have a roughly four-hour drive to Nairobi, arriving in good time.
Once in Nairobi, you'll have the option of heading straight to the airport for your outbound flight or stopping by the famous Carnivore Restaurant for a celebratory early dinner. Afterward, you'll either be dropped off at your hotel or the airport.
You also have flexibility in your travel plans: either head to Kilimanjaro Airport, drive to Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta Airport or fly from Arusha to Zanzibar if you're extending your stay with a beach holiday.
Day by Day Accommodations
Day 1
Nairobi City
Spend the night at The Boma Hotel Nairobi a Luxury hotel in Nairobi (Kenya)
Breakfast Will be Provided
Day 2 & Day 3
Amboseli National Park
Spend 2 nights at Kibo Safari Camp, a Mid-range tented camp just outside Amboseli NP.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Will be Provided
Day 4
Lake Nakuru National Park
Spend the night at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge, A mid-range hotel located inside Lake Nakuru National Park.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Will be Provided
Day 5 & Day 6
Masai Mara National reserve
Spend 2 nights at Zebra Plains Mara Camp, a Mid-range lodge bordering Masai Mara NR.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Will be Provided
Day 7 & Day 8
Serengeti National Park
Spend 2 nights at Acacia Central Camp a Mid-range tented camp inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Will be Provided
Day 9
Ngorongoro Crater
Spend the night at Ang’ata Ngorongoro Camp, a Mid-range Tented bush camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Will be Provided
Day 10
Tarangire National Park
Spend the night at Acacia Tarangire Luxury Camp a Luxury Tented camp Inside Tarangire National Park.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Will be Provided
Day 11
Nairobi
Last Day With Us
(End of Tour) No accommodations
Breakfast Will be Provided
NOTE: Additional Accommodations can be arranged for an added fee.
Vehicle Options
Customized 4X4 Safari Tour Vans fitted with:
- Pop up roof
- 8 reclining seats & a baby seat
- Power charging points
- Cooler Box/fridge
- Binoculars
- First Aid Kit
- High-frequency radio
- Sandbags (for photography)
Customized 4X4 Safari Land Cruisers fitted with:
- Pop up roof
- 8 reclining seats & a baby seat
- Power charging points
- Cooler Box/fridge
- Binoculars
- First Aid Kit
- High-frequency radio
- Sandbags (for photography)
Cost Includes & Excludes
Cost Includes
- Binoculars are available
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labelled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- We provide tickets for international flights to & from your home.
- A professional English-speaking driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labelled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- AMREF flying doctor’s medical cover
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- All Meals (As specified in the Accommodations section)
- DailyDrinking Water
Cost Excludes
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tipping is not a must but encouraged.
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
FAQs
The safari is designed for year-round enjoyment. However, the ideal time is during the Great Migration season in the Masai Mara, typically from June to October.
Yes, travel insurance is highly recommended to cover unexpected circumstances. Ensure that your insurance includes medical coverage and trip cancellation protection.
Packing essentials include comfortable clothing, a hat, sunscreen, binoculars, and a camera. We provide a detailed packing list upon confirmation of your booking.
Visa applications are typically handled before your arrival. We recommend checking with the embassy or consulate in your home country for the most accurate and up-to-date visa requirements. For entry to Kenya please read the update here.
No, our safari packages are all-inclusive, covering accommodation, meals, park fees, and transportation. There are no hidden fees or additional costs during the safari.
Absolutely! Your comfort is our priority. Throughout the safari, you’ll enjoy private rooms in well-appointed accommodations, complete with private bathrooms and hot showers for a relaxing and rejuvenating experience after each adventure-filled day.
Yes, While the Tour has a carefully crafted itinerary, we understand that preferences vary. We’re happy to discuss any customization requests to ensure your safari aligns perfectly with your expectations.
The safari encompasses diverse ecosystems, offering encounters with the Big Five, Lions, Rhinos, Elephants, Buffalos, and leopards—a myriad of other animals, and various bird species.
We prioritize your safety. Our team adheres to local health guidelines, and the accommodations and vehicles are regularly sanitized to ensure a safe and enjoyable safari experience.
Please consult your healthcare provider for the latest travel health advice. Common vaccinations include yellow fever, hepatitis A and B, and typhoid.