8 Days Great Migration Tanzania and Kenya -Serengeti & Mara Trip
Overview
Enjoy a special 8-day Great Migration in Tanzania and Kenya. Experience the Great Wildebeest Migration in both the Serengeti National Park and Masai Mara National Reserve. The key highlights of the Great Migration include the wildebeest movement where over 1.5 million wildebeest embark on a journey together with other grazers like zebras. The wildebeest migration is all about searching for pasture and water and takes a clockwise movement. The most thrilling part of it is the River Crossing in the Mara and Grumeti River.
The Great Migration in Tanzania and Kenya rewards nature enthusiasts beyond wildebeest encounters. Even the Big cats/Big will be spotted. The predators in large numbers can be spotted as they hunt for what to eat. The entire ecosystem is generally active and just you to be keen enough. Our 8 Days Tanzania and Kenya Great Wildebeest Migration is a special treat to all nature/wildlife lovers. Book this captivating East Africa safari wildlife pack to experience unrivaled wildlife adventure.
Brief Itinerary- 8 Days Great Migration Tanzania and Kenya
Day 1: Pick up & transfer to Hotel in Nairobi
Day 2: Transfer to Masai Mara –Game Drive
Day 3: Full-day game drive Masai Mara
Day 4: The Mara River Crossing with Game Drive
Day 5: Masai Mara to Serengeti –Rest the entire evening
Day 6: Full-day game drive in Central Serengeti
Day 7: Game Drive Serengeti & Visit Ngorongoro
Day 8: Game Drive & Drive to Arusha
Detailed Itinerary – 8 Days Great Migration Tanzania and Kenya
Day 1: Pick up & transfer to Hotel in Nairobi
Today, you will take a flight up to the Jomo Kenyatta Airport in Nairobi. At the airport, meet our company representative for a warm welcome into the Magical Kenya. Expect to drive out of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and get dropped off at the hotel for evening relaxation.
Day 2: Transfer to Masai Mara –Game Drive
Enjoy a delicious breakfast in the comfort of your hotel. After breakfast, meet the driver guide for a short briefing about your special Tanzania and Kenya Great Migration adventure safari. Leave Nairobi city afterward and head to Masai Mara National Reserve in Southwestern Kenya.
Today, you will spend up to 6 hours on the road. En route, keep your eyes on the breathtaking Rift Valley landscape and homesteads. Arrive at Narok to explore the wonders of Maasai Mara National Reserve. At the Masai Mara, you will check in your lodge for relaxation and enjoy lunch. After the lunch break, expect to enjoy the best of an afternoon game drive in the Masai Mara as you search for the Big 5 game, plus other mammals.
Day 3: Full-day game drive Masai Mara
A captivating game drive today will include morning and afternoon sessions with a picnic lunch pack. Drive through the enriching habitats of Masai Mara expecting to witness the world’s spectacle (Great wildebeest migration). Huge herds of wildebeests will be witnessed as they move in search of pasture and water. These are best encountered around July to September.
The long day game drive session in Masai Mara will also get you exposed to numerous wildlife including the African elephants, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, leopards, zebras, giraffes, and antelope families. A variety of bird species will also be spotted –Masai Mara is a rich birding destination with birds such as saddle-billed stork, white-backed vultures, Schawlow’s turacos, African fish eagles, ostriches, etc.
A delicious picnic lunch will be had in the vibrant savanna grassland as you keep your eyes on the roaming wildlife. Continue with the afternoon session and you will later return to have the rest of the evening in your respective lodges.
Day 4: The Mara River Crossing with Game Drive
Have a delicious breakfast and after, you will be picked up fully ready to go for yet another memorable session. Today, your focus will be to witness the powerful Mara River wildebeest crossing. As you observe millions of wildebeest as they cross the Mara River, do not miss to observe predators as they patiently wait to hunt their prey too. On the river, the huge Nile Crocodiles also await the wildebeest and the entire movement journey is full of challenges.
Day 5: Masai Mara to Serengeti –Rest the entire evening
Enjoy a hot cup of tea/coffee and after, meet the driver guide. Drive out of Masai Mara for Serengeti and your road trip will include crossing the Isebania. On crossing the Isebania, drive to the Serengeti ecosystem and as you connect to the lodge, expect to come across some wildlife as they roam around.
Day 6: Full-day game drive in Central Serengeti
Drive out the lodge for an early morning game drive and later, have an afternoon session in Serengeti. A full-day game drive will be enjoyed in the Central Serengeti. The Central Serengeti is known for its incredible wild animals such as zebras, giraffes, kongoni, Grant’s gazelles, impalas, elands, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and many others.
The Central Serengeti also guarantees you the best wildebeest migration and this comes with other encounters, especially zebras, gazelles, and more. Around the woodland areas of Central Serengeti National Park, you may come across bush babies, vervet monkeys, and olive baboons. In the evening, you will return to have a leisurely moment at the lodge.
Day 7: Game Drive Serengeti & Visit Ngorongoro
Following an early morning breakfast, depart your lodge at once for a game drive. The morning game drive will get you more encounters of wildlife you never spotted in the previous game viewing sessions. After the game drive, you will be transferred to Ngorongoro Crater, and en route, you will make a stop visit to the Olduvai Gorge. Learn more about the rich history attached to this legendary site then proceed to Ngorongoro Crater.
Day 8: Game Drive & Drive to Arusha
Wake up to enjoy a leisurely breakfast and after, you will set off for a game drive. Explore the wonders of Ngorongoro Crater with the expert. Along the Ngorongoro Crater rim, expect to observe wildlife such as the black rhinos, buffaloes, leopards, and cheetahs. The Ngorongoro Crater also protects over 6000 black spotted hyenas, 4000 zebras, 55 lions, 7000 wildebeest, 3000 gazelles, and 300 elephants.
End of 8 Days Great Migration Tanzania and Kenya Trip
8 Days Great Migration Tanzania and Kenya Safari Cost Includes
- Park entrance fees
- Game drives/wildlife viewing
- Great Migration Kenya & Tanzania
- Bottled drinking water on a tour
- An experienced driver or safari guide
- Accommodation plus meals
- Ground travel for 8 days in Tanzania & Kenya
- All relevant government taxes
- All Activities as per the 8-day Tanzania & Kenya Migration combo safari
8 Days Great Migration Tanzania and Kenya Safari Cost Excludes
- All optional activities
- All Travel Insurance expenses
- All expenses for shopping
- Telephone bills
- Souvenirs
- Laundry services, etc.