9-Day Great Migration Trip-Mara-Serengeti and Beyond

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Transfer from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park

You'll depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through the scenic Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park. You'll arrive in time for lunch at your lodge and enjoy an afternoon/Evening game drive around the lake, famous for its birdlife, rhinos, giraffes, and lions. Your overnight stay will be at a lodge inside or near the park.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)

High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)

Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, you'll leave Lake Nakuru and journey across the Rift Valley towards the world-famous Masai Mara. You'll arrive in time for lunch, followed by your first game drive in the afternoon across the rolling savannahs in search of elephants, lions, cheetahs, and the wildebeest herds during migration season. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at a lodge or tented camp in the Mara.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara National Reserve Full Exploration

You'll spend the whole day exploring the Masai Mara with both morning and afternoon as well as evening game drives. You'll visit the Mara River to witness crocodiles and hippos, and if lucky, a wildebeest crossing during the migration. The vast plains also provide great chances to see the Big Five and other plains game. Your overnight stay will be at your Masai Mara lodge or camp.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Serengeti National Park via Isebania Border

You'll depart the Masai Mara after breakfast and head south to the Isebania border. After clearing customs and immigration, you'll switch to your Tanzanian safari vehicle and continue into Serengeti National Park. You'll enjoy an en-route game drive as you head to your lodge in central or northern Serengeti. Your overnight stay will be in the Serengeti.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Golden Safari Camps

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti National Park Full Exploration

You'll spend the day exploring Serengeti’s endless plains with game drives. Depending on the season, you'll witness the Great Migration herds of wildebeest and zebra, along with predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Your overnight stay will be at your Serengeti lodge or camp.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Golden Safari Camps

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you'll enjoy a final game drive in the Serengeti before departing for Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You'll arrive at your lodge perched on the crater rim in the afternoon and evening of this day, with time to relax and enjoy breathtaking views of the crater. Your overnight stay will be at Ngorongoro.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater to Amboseli National Park

You'll descend early into Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive in this UNESCO World Heritage Site, often called the "Eighth Wonder of the World." You'll spot black rhinos, elephants, lions, and flamingos at the soda lake. After lunch, you will proceed to the Namanga border, clear immigration, and continue to Amboseli. You will have an evening game drive. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at an Amboseli lodge with views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February

High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Amboseli NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HippoCommon

Show more

HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Sentrim Amboseli Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amboseli National Park Full Exploration

You'll enjoy a full day of game drives in Amboseli, famous for large herds of elephants and dramatic views of Mount Kilimanjaro. You'll visit Observation Hill for a panoramic view of the park’s swamps, plains, and wildlife. On this day, you will enjoy having an evening game drive with sunsets. Your overnight stay will be in Amboseli.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Sentrim Amboseli Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer back to Nairobi City

After breakfast, you'll take a final morning game drive in Amboseli before departing for Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon, where the safari ends.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City, Kenya)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.