9 Days / 8 Nights
Maasai Mara · Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Comfort or Luxury Private Safari
Travelers combining Kenya and Tanzania for the first time
$8,033.70 per person (sharing)
Experience the ultimate East African safari on this immersive 9-day journey combining Kenya’s Maasai Mara with Tanzania’s Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
Begin in Maasai Mara, enjoying three nights of private game drives across open plains, river landscapes and diverse wildlife habitats. Cross into Tanzania through the coordinated air-and-road border connection before continuing into the Serengeti, where two full days allow time to explore different sectors and follow current wildlife activity at an unhurried pace.
Conclude with a journey toward the Ngorongoro Highlands, followed by an early crater safari before continuing to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha, depending on the confirmed onward arrangements.
A remarkable cross-border safari connecting two of East Africa’s legendary wildlife destinations with the extraordinary Ngorongoro Crater.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
Every journey is crafted around unforgettable wildlife encounters, luxury stays, and authentic African adventures.
A DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
Movement Jomo Kenyatta Airport to city hotel depends on traffic
Meet the Kenya transfer representative and continue to the confirmed Nairobi hotel. Rest and review the following morning’s Wilson Airport flight. The package does not claim that an unspecified international arrival can be followed by a long Maasai Mara road transfer and afternoon safari.
The arrival day is deliberately kept light. After the airport formalities and luggage collection, the transfer team assists with the vehicle and the drive to the hotel. This gives you time to recover from the international journey instead of starting the safari tired.
At the hotel, the guide reviews tomorrow’s departure time, luggage arrangement, dietary requests and any optional activities already confirmed. The evening is free for dinner and rest, with no wildlife programme forced into the arrival schedule.
Before departure, the guide confirms the day’s movement time, meal plan and expected arrival window. Road estimates remain approximate because weather, park procedures, wildlife stops and traffic can change the pace. The confirmed accommodation is contacted if conditions require a later arrival.
Movement Nairobi hotel to Wilson Airport transfer; flight about 1 hour
Transfer to Wilson Airport and fly to the Maasai Mara. Meet the Kenya guide at the airstrip and begin a game drive to camp. Continue exploring in the afternoon after lunch, focusing on the conservancy or reserve area attached to the confirmed accommodation.
The Maasai Mara day is shaped around the location of the confirmed camp or conservancy and the latest information from the guide. Open plains, river systems and quieter boundary areas can all be included, with the route selected for wildlife activity and sensible driving distance.
A picnic allows a longer circuit, while a return to camp provides a midday rest before the afternoon drive. Migration movement and river crossings are seasonal and unpredictable, so the day remains valuable through resident wildlife, patient observation and time in several habitats.
Movement Flexible private game drives
Spend a complete day in the Mara with a private or confirmed exclusive-use vehicle. Follow wildlife activity across open plains and river areas, with a picnic or camp lunch. A community visit is included only through a responsible local arrangement and never treated as a brief staged stop.
The Maasai Mara day is shaped around the location of the confirmed camp or conservancy and the latest information from the guide. Open plains, river systems and quieter boundary areas can all be included, with the route selected for wildlife activity and sensible driving distance.
A picnic allows a longer circuit, while a return to camp provides a midday rest before the afternoon drive. Migration movement and river crossings are seasonal and unpredictable, so the day remains valuable through resident wildlife, patient observation and time in several habitats.
Movement Flexible private game drives
Use the second full day to explore a different sector or stay longer with productive wildlife behaviour. During migration months, river activity remains unpredictable. The guide explains the ecosystem without guaranteeing a crossing.
The Maasai Mara day is shaped around the location of the confirmed camp or conservancy and the latest information from the guide. Open plains, river systems and quieter boundary areas can all be included, with the route selected for wildlife activity and sensible driving distance.
A picnic allows a longer circuit, while a return to camp provides a midday rest before the afternoon drive. Migration movement and river crossings are seasonal and unpredictable, so the day remains valuable through resident wildlife, patient observation and time in several habitats.
Before departure, the guide confirms the day’s movement time, meal plan and expected arrival window. Road estimates remain approximate because weather, park procedures, wildlife stops and traffic can change the pace. The confirmed accommodation is contacted if conditions require a later arrival.
Movement Mara to Migori flight about 45 minutes; border transfer and Tarime onward flight subject to schedule
Leave the Mara for the formal air-and-road border connection through Migori, Isebania and Tarime. Complete immigration before the onward flight into Serengeti. Meet the Tanzania guide at the destination airstrip and transfer to camp. All sectors are confirmed together before sale.
This is primarily a connection day, but it is arranged as one coordinated service. The Kenya team, border transfer and Tanzania team work from the same confirmed schedule so that luggage handling, immigration and the onward airstrip check-in follow in the correct order.
Passport control can take longer when the border is busy, and the flying programme may change with weather or operational conditions. The itinerary therefore protects a realistic margin and treats an afternoon game drive as welcome additional time rather than a guaranteed full safari session.
Movement Flexible private game drives
Spend a full day in the Serengeti region selected for the season and incoming flight. The Tanzania guide uses current conditions to plan the circuit. Remain out with a picnic or return to camp during the warmer hours.
Central Serengeti supports wildlife throughout the year, so the guide works with the day’s conditions rather than relying only on migration movements. River valleys, kopjes and open plains are explored at a pace that leaves time to watch behaviour instead of moving immediately after each sighting.
An early start often provides cooler temperatures and softer light. Guests may carry a picnic for a wider circuit or return to camp during the warmer middle hours. The afternoon drive is adjusted after lunch, using fresh reports while avoiding unnecessary repetition.
Movement Flexible private game drives
Explore another Serengeti sector and compare its landscape and wildlife movement with the Maasai Mara. The day is kept free of long transfers so the cross-border package contains genuine safari time in both countries.
Central Serengeti supports wildlife throughout the year, so the guide works with the day’s conditions rather than relying only on migration movements. River valleys, kopjes and open plains are explored at a pace that leaves time to watch behaviour instead of moving immediately after each sighting.
An early start often provides cooler temperatures and softer light. Guests may carry a picnic for a wider circuit or return to camp during the warmer middle hours. The afternoon drive is adjusted after lunch, using fresh reports while avoiding unnecessary repetition.
Before departure, the guide confirms the day’s movement time, meal plan and expected arrival window. Road estimates remain approximate because weather, park procedures, wildlife stops and traffic can change the pace. The confirmed accommodation is contacted if conditions require a later arrival.
Movement About 3.5 to 5 hours depending on the Serengeti camp
Travel toward Ngorongoro by game-drive pace, stopping for lunch and wildlife. Reach the highlands before dark and prepare for the early crater descent.
Central Serengeti supports wildlife throughout the year, so the guide works with the day’s conditions rather than relying only on migration movements. River valleys, kopjes and open plains are explored at a pace that leaves time to watch behaviour instead of moving immediately after each sighting.
An early start often provides cooler temperatures and softer light. Guests may carry a picnic for a wider circuit or return to camp during the warmer middle hours. The afternoon drive is adjusted after lunch, using fresh reports while avoiding unnecessary repetition.
Before departure, the guide confirms the day’s movement time, meal plan and expected arrival window. Road estimates remain approximate because weather, park procedures, wildlife stops and traffic can change the pace. The confirmed accommodation is contacted if conditions require a later arrival.
Movement Crater visit about 5 hours; onward drive to Kilimanjaro about 3.5 to 4 hours
Descend early for a focused crater safari and picnic lunch. Ascend by early afternoon and continue toward Kilimanjaro International Airport or an Arusha hotel. A late international departure or additional night is required; the website must not imply that any flight time will work.
The crater day begins early because descent roads, park traffic and wildlife movement are usually most favourable in the cooler morning. Once on the floor, the guide links the open grasslands, forest margins, wetlands and lake area according to current conditions instead of following a fixed loop.
A picnic lunch is taken only at an authorised site. The guide manages the available crater time carefully, allowing patient viewing while preserving enough time for the ascent and onward drive. Black rhino and other individual species are possible, but their presence can never be promised.
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$8,033.70 per person (sharing)
This depends on your interests and the length of your trip. Popular destinations include Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, and Lake Manyara National Park. Your safari can be designed around wildlife, landscapes, the Great Migration, cultural experiences, or a combination of these.
Yes. Tanzania can be an excellent destination for a family safari. Migsam Safaris can recommend suitable lodges, routes, safari durations, and activities based on the children’s ages and your family’s preferences.
For peak travel periods, luxury camps, and popular migration seasons, booking several months in advance is recommended. However, Migsam Safaris can also help plan trips with shorter lead times, subject to accommodation and vehicle availability.
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