Overview
This epic cross-border journey is for the
traveler who wants to see it all.
Experience the world-renowned Masai
Mara and the vast, iconic Serengeti in one
seamless trip. By road-transferring
through the Isebania border, you gain a
tangible sense of the scale of the
Mara-Serengeti ecosystem. This itinerary
combines incredible wildlife viewing with
cultural experiences, offering a deeply
comprehensive East African safari.
Highlights
Itinerary
Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
Style: Luxury Cross-Border Overland
Safari
Focus: A complete perspective of the
migration from both sides of the
ecosystem
Best Time: Late July – October
Day 01 :
Arrival in Nairobi
- Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International
Airport (NBO). Transfer to a luxury hotel. - Accommodation: Hemingways Nairobi
or Giraffe Manor
Day 02 :
To the Masai Mara
- Drive to the Masai Mara (~5–6 hrs) via
the Great Rift Valley with scenic stops. - Lunch and afternoon game drive on
arrival. - Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari
Lodge or Emayian Luxury Camp
Day 03 and 04 :
Masai Mara Exploration
- Two full days of game drives tracking
the migration herds and searching for the
Big Five. - Optional Maasai village visit for cultural
experience. - Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari
Lodge or Emayian Luxury Camp
Day 05 :
Cross Border into the Serengeti
- Early breakfast, drive to Isebania border
for immigration. - Meet Tanzanian guide and continue
game drive into Serengeti National Park
(Western Corridor or Northern areas). - Accommodation: Serengeti Katikati
Tented Camp or Mbuzi Mawe Tented
Camp
Day 06 and 07 :
Serengeti Splendor
- Two full days exploring the plains of the
Serengeti, following the migration’s
location. - Game drives with focus on wildlife
sightings and migration activity. - Accommodation: Serengeti Serena
Safari Lodge or Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Day 08 :
Ngorongoro Crater Rim
- Morning game drive in Serengeti, then
drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. - Ascend the crater rim and enjoy sunset
views over the caldera. - Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena
Safari Lodge or The Highlands
Ngorongoro
Day 09 :
Ngorongoro Crater Tour & Departure
- Half-day game drive inside Ngorongoro
Crater. - Lunch at picnic site by hippo lake, then
ascend and drive to Arusha or Lake
Manyara Airport for your flight to
Arusha/JRO. - Connect with international departure
flight.
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- • All road transfers in a private 4x4 safari
- vehicle
- • Kenyan and Tanzanian park entry fees,
- Ngorongoro crater fees
- • 8 nights’ luxury accommodation (full
- board on safari, B&B in Nairobi)
- • Professional English-speaking
- driver-guides in both countries
- • All game drives
- • AMREF Flying Doctor cover (Kenya) and
- emergency evacuation cover (Tanzania)
Cost Excludes
- • International flights & visas for Kenya
- and Tanzania
- • Travel insurance
- • Tips & gratuities for two sets of
- guides/drivers
- • Border visa fees (if applicable)
- • Drinks & personal expenses