This is a Migration itinerary backed up by some of the best wildlife viewing in Africa. When you are not watching the Migration, you will be on the lookout for the Big 5 in the Ngorongoro Crater – lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and leopard – and enjoying diverse wildlife sightings throughout the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem.
Predators – including all the big cats, wild dogs, cheetahs, and hyenas – are well represented, and the general game viewing and bird watching is excellent. This itinerary offers a perfect blend of iconic safari experiences and abundant wildlife encounters across Kenya and Tanzania.
This circuit takes you through four of East Africa's most iconic wildlife areas — each offering a completely different landscape and wildlife experience.
After breakfast pick up from your hotel at 8:00am and drive west for Masai Mara Game Reserve with lunch enroute, arriving in time for evening game drive. Masai Mara is Kenya’s finest wildlife sanctuary. Including migrants, well over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. The famous Maasai tribesmen live within the dispersal area of the reserve. Dinner and overnight at the Camp/Lodge.
After breakfast, enjoy a full day of game viewing in Masai Mara. Scenic savannah grasslands and rolling hills, with an extensive road network for close-range wildlife viewing and photography. Picnic lunch at the hippo pool to spot hippos and crocodiles. Dinner and overnight at the Camp/Lodge.
After breakfast, depart Masai Mara for Nakuru National Park, lunch en-route, with scenic views of Mt. Longonot and Lake Naivasha from afar on the main highway. Dinner and overnight at the hotel/lodge.
Morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, known for flamingos and a sanctuary for white rhinos. Drive to Amboseli National Park. Dinner and overnight at Camp/Lodge.
Full day of game drives in Amboseli, with swamp grounds where elephants and hippos bathe. Observe plains game, antelopes, birds, and Mt. Kilimanjaro if weather permits. Picnic lunch, dinner, and overnight at Camp/Lodge.
After breakfast, drive to Arusha via Namanga Border, with views of Mt. Kilimanjaro if weather permits. Arrive in Arusha in the afternoon. Check in at hotel on bed & breakfast basis. Dinner on own.
After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park with lunch en-route. Game drive spotting tree-climbing lions and large flocks of flamingos. Dinner and overnight at Camp/Lodge.
After breakfast, descend 2000ft (670 m) into Ngorongoro Crater. Full day exploring wildlife including black-maned lions, rhinos, buffalo, elephants, and other grazers. Picnic lunch at Ngoitoktok Springs. Dinner and overnight at Camp/Lodge.
After breakfast, depart to Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge. Lunch at Gorge Museum, explore archaeological sites discovered by Dr. L.S.B. Leakey. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Camp/Lodge.
After breakfast, final game drive in Serengeti. Depart for Arusha with lunch en-route. Check in at hotel (bed & breakfast). Dinner on own.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight to Zanzibar for a beach holiday or shuttle back to Nairobi. Safari Shore team assists with transfers. End of safari.
"This 11-day safari was beyond anything we imagined. From the endless plains of Masai Mara to the breathtaking Serengeti, every day felt like a National Geographic moment. We witnessed the Great Migration, saw all of the Big Five, and even watched a lion hunt at sunset. Absolutely unforgettable!"
"The diversity of this itinerary is what makes it so special. Lake Nakuru’s flamingos, Amboseli’s elephants with Kilimanjaro views, and the Ngorongoro Crater packed with wildlife — every destination offered something unique. Our guide knew exactly where to go for the best sightings."
