8-Day Kenya & Tanzania Safari – Masai Mara to Serengeti Itinerary

8-Day Kenya & Tanzania Safari Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire

Tour Summary

This 8-day cross-border safari connects Kenya’s Masai Mara with Tanzania’s northern circuit Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire. Designed with a logical route and realistic travel flow, it delivers high-quality game viewing, diverse landscapes, and comfortable mid-to-upper safari lodges.

You will experience the rhythm of East Africafrom open savannahs filled with predators to volcanic highlands and elephant-rich baobab landscapes

Safari Highlights

  • Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater & Tarangire
  • Seamless Kenya → Tanzania experience
  • Big Five opportunities across multiple ecosystems
  • Rift Valley, Serengeti plains & Ngorongoro highlands
  • Well-selected midrange to upper-mid lodges in prime areas

Safari Itinerary

Depart Nairobi in the morning via road or optional flight to Masai Mara.

Arrive in time for lunch followed by your first afternoon game drive. The Mara offers excellent wildlife density and early chances to spot lions, elephants, and plains game.

Overnight: Kilima Camp (or similar)

Spend a full day exploring the Masai Mara ecosystem.

Options:

  • Morning & afternoon game drives
  • Full-day game drive with picnic

The reserve is known for strong predator activity and, in season, the Great Migration.

Optional:

  • Hot air balloon safari
  • Maasai village visit

Overnight: Same lodge

Early departure from Masai Mara heading toward the Isebania border.

After immigration formalities, meet your Tanzania guide and continue to the northern/central Serengeti area with a game drive en route.

⚠️ Note: This is a long but rewarding transfer day, connecting two major ecosystems.

Overnight: Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti Lodge (or similar)

Explore the Serengeti plains, known for its vast landscapes and exceptional predator sightings.

Activities:

  • Morning and afternoon game drives
  • Wildlife tracking across different habitats

Expect chances to see lions, cheetahs, elephants, and large herds depending on the season.

Overnight: Same lodge

Another full day in Serengeti allows deeper exploration.

Your guide will adjust routes based on wildlife movements, increasing your chances of meaningful sightings.

Optional:

  • Balloon safari over Serengeti

Overnight: Same lodge

Morning game drive in Serengeti before departing toward Ngorongoro.

Arrive in the highlands with cooler temperatures and scenic views overlooking the crater.

Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge (or similar)

Early descent into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive.

This unique ecosystem offers one of the best chances to see black rhino alongside lions, elephants, and hippos.

After lunch, continue to Tarangire National Park area.

Overnight: Mbali Mbali Tarangire River Camp (or similar)

Enjoy a morning game drive in Tarangire, famous for:

  • Large elephant herds
  • Ancient baobab trees

Later, transfer back to Arusha where the safari concludes.

End of Safari

Inclusions

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with professional guide (Kenya & Tanzania)
  • All park and conservation fees
  • Full-board accommodation during safari
  • All activities as per itinerary
  • Cross-border support at Isebania
  • Drinking water during safari

Exclusions

  • International flights
  • Drinks at lodges
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Optional activities (balloon safari, cultural visits)
  • Travel insurance
From $5480
/ Adult
    • 4x4 Pop-Up Roof Safari Vehicles

    • Flying Doctors Emergency Coverage

    • Best Value for Money  Guaranteed

    • Soft Drinks on Safari Included

    • Special Occasions Customizable (Birthdays, Honeymoons, Anniversaries)

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