Kenya & Tanzania Great Migration 7-Day Safari

DAY 1: NAIROBI TO MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE 

Departing in the morning, we will see the Kenya countryside on the way to the Masai Mara. The Masai Mara, also called The Mara, is one of the most renowned wildlife conservation and wilderness areas in Africa! It holds exceptional populations of lion, leopard, cheetah and African bush elephant. It is also the site of the Great Migration, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, and one of the ten Wonders of the World. We often see herds of cows, goats and small villages along the way. We can stop at small shops for homemade souvenirs that support the local communities. Upon reaching the park, we will start to see many species of wildlife! Let your safari adventure begin!

Day 2- Morning and Evening Game Drives in the Masai Mara

Have your cameras ready as we depart for a sunrise game drive! Guests may have opportunities to see predators on the hunt or massive herds of wildebeest moving across the beautiful landscapes. We often see big cats and other Big 5 species such as Cape buffalo, elephants and sometimes rhinoceros. Thomson's gazelle, topi, hartebeest, hippopotamus and many species of birds may also be seen. Then we will head back to our comfortable lodge to relax for the next day’s adventure!

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch,Dinner

Accommodation: Mara Leisure Camp or similar

DAY 3: FULL DAY MASAI MARA WILDLIFE AND CULTURE

Departing early, guests will have the opportunity to observe, photograph and video more animal sightings along the way to a local Maasai Village. Our local Kenya guides will communicate over the radio for the best sightings of lions, leopards, cheetahs and more! At the village, the local Maasai Tribe will show us their traditional way of life and welcome us into their homes. This is truly a unique experience! On the way back to the lodge, we will have the opportunity for more wildlife sightings, then settle in at the camp for drinks and dinner!

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Mara Leisure Camp or similar

DAY 4: MASAI MARA KENYA TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK TANZANIA 

Welcome to the heart of safari, the Serengeti National Park, Africa’s most treasured safari destination! We will have an early morning departure for the Keekorok airstrip to fly to the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania! We will clear customs upon arrival and travel to our hotel to settle in. Should there be time, we will head out for an evening Serengeti game drive in our open top safari trucks! 

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Serengeti Tortilis Camp or similar

DAY 5: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK SAFARI

This safari day will be spent viewing incredible amounts of wildlife in the vast Serengeti plains. Morning and afternoon game drives are offered. The Serengeti is easily Tanzania’s most famous national park, also the largest, at 14,763 square kilometers of protected area that borders Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Park. It is most famous for its migrations! Over a million wildebeest and about 200,000 zebras flow south from the northern hills to the southern plains for the short rains every October and November. They, then, swirl west and north after the long rains in April, May and June. So strong is the ancient instinct to move that no drought, gorge or crocodile infested river can hold them back! 

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Serengeti Tortilis Camp or similar

DAY 6: SERENGETI – KARATAU

As we depart our lodge, we will game drive our way to Karatu looking for many game species like elephants, topi, wildebeest, zebra, and big cats like lions, leopards and cheetah! On the way, we will visit the Olduvai Gorge and Museum of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dr. Leakey discovered hominid species here of the first humans to walk upright and scientists still work to discover more fossils and artifacts. After lunch at the museum, we will go 2,000 feet up in the mountains to the top of the Ngorongoro crater rim then settle in at the Country Lodge in Karatu for the evening. 

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Country Lodge, Karatu or similar

DAY 7: KARATU – DEPARTURE 

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On our last day together, we will head to the African Galleria where guests will be able to do some end of tour shopping. The Galleria has available wood art, paintings, and jewelry specializing in Tanzanite. After shopping, we will take a cultural village tour to see how local Tanzanians grow bananas, create wood art and taste local banana beer. After the tour, we will have a traditional African meal made by Mama Africa. We then drive to Kilimanjaro airport in time for your home bound flight.  

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Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch

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