7 Days Great Migration Safari | Serengeti Tanzania Safaris | Maasai Mara, Kenya Safaris.
7 days Masai Mara and Serengeti great migration safari offers one of Africa’s most extraordinary wildlife safari experiences, which takes you through two of the continent’s most wonderful safari destinations. The safari takes you across the borders of Kenya and Tanzania; the Masai Mara National Reserve and Serengeti National Park form one vast ecosystem that hosts the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration, which is often described as the ‘’Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth. Every year, over two million wildebeests, accompanied by hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelles, search for fresh grazing lands while facing dramatic river crossings of predators waiting along their path.
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi and transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve.
Upon arrival in Nairobi, you will meet your professional Kenya safari guide and begin your scenic drive to the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Along the way, enjoy the spectacular views of the Great Rift Valley along the way.
Upon arrival, transfer to your luxury safari lodge or tented camp during time for lunch, and after lunch, spend the afternoon enjoying the first exciting game drive across the reserve’s endless grasslands. Masai Mara is home to abundant wildlife like elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, cheetahs, zebras, and various antelopes. Later dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Full day great migration experience in Masai Mara National Reserve.
After breakfast, depart with your packed lunches for a full day exploring Masai Mara National Reserve. Your guide will take you to some of the reserve’s most productive wildlife viewing areas while searching for the famous Big Five and then observing the incredible diversity of wildlife that inhabits the ecosystem. Optionally, in the morning, you can do a hot air balloon safari, followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush before proceeding with your wildlife adventure.
During the Great Migration season between July and October, you will witness thousands of wildebeests and zebras crossing the famous Mara River while avoiding enormous Nile crocodiles and predators waiting nearby. The dramatic river crossings provide some of Africa’s most spectacular wildlife photography opportunities. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Masai Mara to Serengeti National Park.
After breakfast, check out and depart the Masai Mara and then start on your journey towards Tanzania’s magnificent Serengeti National Park. You will transfer through the Isebania border crossing, and your Tanzanian safari guide will welcome you before continuing to Serengeti National Park with game viewing opportunities along the way.
Serengeti’s vast open plains are home to one of the world’s largest concentrations of wildlife and form an important part of the Great Migration ecosystem. Upon arrival, enjoy your en route game drive while searching for the lions, elephants, leopards, hyenas, cheetahs, giraffes and many grazing animals that inhabit this remarkable place. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Full day in Serengeti National Park.
After breakfast, you will enjoy a day game drive accompanied by a packed picnic lunch in the wilderness. The Serengeti Park safari offers extraordinary wildlife viewing throughout the year and is famous for its large predator populations. You will be spotting lions, which often rest under acacia trees, while cheetahs are on the plains searching for prey, leopards in the riverine forests, and many elephants across the grasslands.
Depending on the season of travel, your guide will take you to the best migration viewing locations, increasing your chances of witnessing the movement of thousands of wildebeest and zebras across the ecosystem. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 5: Northern Serengeti Great Migration Experience in Serengeti National Park.
After breakfast, spend another exciting day exploring different sections of the Serengeti ecosystem. If visiting during the migration period, Northern Serengeti provides one of the best opportunities to witness dramatic river crossings as enormous herds attempt to cross the Mara River into or out of Kenya. Besides the migration itself, visitors can spot crocodiles, hippos, lions, hyenas, and vultures that play an important role in this remarkable natural phenomenon. The landscapes of the Serengeti also offer outstanding chances for wildlife photography throughout the day. Then you will enjoy a spectacular African sunset before returning to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 6: Morning game drive and optional cultural experience in Serengeti National Park.
After breakfast, start your day with an early morning game drive when the wildlife is most active. This time provides excellent opportunities to see predators returning from their nighttime hunts.
After breakfast, explore different sections of the Serengeti while searching for the wildlife species that may have been missed during previous game drives. Guests may also enjoy an optional Maasai cultural experience offered by the local communities living near the park boundaries.
Spend your final evening in the African wilderness enjoying dinner under the stars while reminiscing about the incredible experiences of your safari. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7: Serengeti National Park to Arusha – Departure.
After breakfast, check out and enjoy a final en-route game drive while departing Serengeti before transferring to the nearest airstrip for your scheduled flight to Arusha or continuing by road depending on your travel arrangements.
Upon arrival, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onwards flight or to your hotel if extending your stay in Tanzania. This marks the end of your 7 days Masai Mara and Serengeti Great Migration safari.
Safari inclusions.
- Transportation.
- Professional English-speaking safari guide.
- Accommodation.
- Full board meals throughout the safari.
- Park entrance fees.
- Pick-ups and drop-offs.
- All scheduled game drives.
- Bottled drinking water during the safari.
- Border transfer assistance between Kenya and Tanzania.
- Government taxes and conservation fees.
Safari exclusions.
- All flights.
- Kenya and Tanzania visa fees.
- Travel and medical insurance.
- Optional hot air balloon safari.
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks.
- Personal expenses such as souvenirs and gifts.
- Laundry services.
- Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge staff.
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
