11-Day Masai Mara and North Serengeti Wildebeest Migration
Tour Overview
What Makes This Safari Stand Out
- Duration11 Days
- Tour StartNairobi
- Tour EndArusha
- Transport4x4 Safari Vehicle
- Travel StylePrivate
- Tour ComfortMid-Range
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| Group Size | Adult (per person) | Child (per person) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Person | On request | N/A (solo) |
| 2 People | $4,200 | On request |
| 3 People | On request | On request |
| 4 People | On request | On request |
| 5 People | On request | On request |
| 6+ People | On request | On request |
Day By Day
11 Day Itinerary
Day 1 Nairobi – Maasai Mara Game Reserve: Main Destination: Maasai Mara National Reserve
You will be picked-up from your hotel and driven through the scenic Great Rift Valley to the Mara Reserve. You will arrive in time to enjoy lunch and then take off on your first game drive. Dinner and your overnight at your camp. Relax and ready for next day
Day 2 Maasai Mara National Reserve Safari Experience Main Destination: Maasai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast you will head out, with a picnic lunch in hand, to the Mara River where you will have the chance to witness a dramatic wildlife river crossing or two. It is quite a sight to see the massed herds take the leap of faith into the Mara or Talek Rivers with the elusive crocodile lying in wait. Later in the day you will return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 3 Explore Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration Crossing Main Destination: Maasai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast your day will be spent exploring the park in search of the “Big Five” and trailing the wildebeest migration. The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that you can never take in everything. Over 450 species of animals have been recorded on the reserve. You will easily see lion, rhino, hippo, crocodile, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, warthog, hyena, jackal, wild dog, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelope and elephant. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savannah including the lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vulture. Later in the day you will return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 4 Masai Mara National Reserve to Lake Nakuru National Park Main Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park
You will rise early and take off on a sunrise game drive before returning to camp for a hot breakfast. You will then check-out and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park; passing through the Great Rift Valley to view the spectacular scenery. You will arrive at the Pink Lake, often called this because of the great masses of flamingos that gather along its shores. You will enjoy a picnic lunch and then pass through Masai Town; arriving at the lodge by evening. You will check-in, enjoy the hotel facilities, including soaking in the pool before having dinner and turning to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Nakuru lodge
Day 5 Lake Nakuru National Park to Amboseli National Park Main Destination: Amboseli National Park
After breakfast you will drive to Lake Nakuru National Park for an extensive game drive. Lake Nakuru’s “claim to fame” is anchored with its gorgeous pink flamingos and the over 400 species of birds that live here! The lake itself is a soda lake located on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Then leave for Amboseli, arriving late afternoon. Have evening game drive & return to lodge for dinner and your overnight stay at Amboseli lodge
Day 6 Amboseli National Park Explorer Main Destination: Amboseli National Park
After breakfast you spend a full day in Amboseli National Park, exploring the photographers paradise. Amboseli National park is one of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries in Kenya. It is situated close to the Kenya – Tanzania border, The park lies at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa whose snow-capped summit presents a splendid view on clear days. Amboseli National Park is often referred to as “The Home of Elephants Some of the largest elephant herds are found here. There is an option to visit a Maasai village. Dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 7 Amboseli National Park to Lake Manyara National Park Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast you will check-out and drive to Tanzania through the Namanga Border with a picnic lunch to enjoy along the way. You will take part in an afternoon village walk where you will get an inside look at the homes and exquisite craft of the Mto wa Mbu’s many tribes. Visitors will get a chance to meet locals and learn about banana beer, Makonde woodcarvings, and tribal painting techniques. The village walk provides a great introduction to everyday life in Africa. After your visit you will proceed to Lake Manyara for afternoon game drive. later evening drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight at ngare lodge
Day 8 Lake Manyara National Park to Serengeti National Park Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast you will check-out drive to the Serengeti National Park in search of the “Big 5”. The Serengeti is easily Tanzania’s most famous national park and it’s also the largest, at 14,763 square kilometres of protected area that borders Kenya’s Maasai Mara Game Park. It is the Annual Migration for which Serengeti is perhaps most famous. Over a million wildebeest and thousands of zebras flow south from the northern hills to the southern plains in search of water and fresh grazing land. So strong is the ancient instinct to move that no drought, gorge or crocodile infested river can hold them back. The Wildebeest travel through a variety of parks, reserves and protected areas and through a variety of habitats. Later in the day you will check-in and enjoy dinner and your overnight stay at serengeti camp
Day 9 Serengeti National Park Full Day Game Drive Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast drive to Serengeti National Park for game drive with picnic lunch. Serengeti is the park with the largest concentration of big mammals in the world. You will be looking for elephants, giraffes, hippos, warthogs, buffalos and many more. The central Serengeti is also the best place to see the rare leopards and other big cats.
Day 10 Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast drive to Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area (NCCA) which is one of the largest volcanic craters in the world. This park features rolling plains, lakes, craters, mountains and dormant volcanoes have a game drive with picnic lunch. This will be the best place for you to see the endangered black rhino (less than 800 black rhinos remain in the wild on earth. You will also see pink flamingos in the lake and many more animals. later evening drive to karatu for Dinner and Overnight stay
Day 11 Tarangire National Park to Arusha Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Tarangire will be the last park in our safari. The park is famed for having the highest concentration of elephants in the entire world that can be seen among its spectacular baobab trees that are suspected to live for hundreds of years. it is named after the Tarangire River which is the only source of water for the animals during dry season, hence attracting lots of wildlife who come to drink on its many river circuits game driving loops. This will give us a chance to see plenty of animals on the river banks in search of water. After experiencing the African wild at its best, you’ll be transferred to the airport for departure or overnight at an extra cost
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch
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