Overview
The East Africa Year-Round Migration Safari is an unforgettable 10-day luxury journey through Tanzania and Kenya, combining world-famous wildlife destinations with authentic cultural experiences.
Your Kenya and Tanzania safari adventure begins among the coffee plantations surrounding Arusha before travelling to the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, renowned for one of Africa’s highest concentrations of wildlife.
Continue into the legendary Serengeti, where mobile luxury camps position you close to the ever-moving wildebeest migration for remarkable game viewing throughout the year.
Cross into Kenya’s iconic Masai Mara to conclude your safari amid predator-rich plains, thriving wildlife populations, and meaningful encounters with the Maasai people.
Blending conservation, luxury hospitality, exceptional guiding, and two of East Africa’s premier safari destinations, this carefully crafted big five safari itinerary delivers an immersive wildlife experience that ranks among the finest Kenya and Tanzania safari adventures available.
Safari Highlights
- Explore Tanzania and Kenya on one seamless luxury safari.
- Witness the Great Migration from strategically located mobile camps.
- Search for the Big Five inside the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater.
- Experience unforgettable game drives across the Serengeti and Masai Mara.
- Discover Maasai culture through an authentic community visit.
Itinerary
This 10-day East Africa yeaar-round safari begins in Arusha, where you'll relax at a luxury coffee estate before heading to the fertile highlands surrounding the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Spend two nights exploring the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, home to abundant wildlife and one of the easiest places in Africa to spot the Big Five.
Continue to the Serengeti for three unforgettable nights at Ubuntu Migration Camp, whose seasonal locations place guests close to the Great Migration throughout the year.
Your Kenya safari holiday journey concludes with three nights in Kenya's Masai Mara at Rekero Camp, overlooking the Talek River.
Here you'll enjoy exceptional wildlife viewing, expert-guided game drives, and a memorable introduction to Maasai traditions before your safari comes to an end.
Upon arrival at Arusha Airport, you'll be welcomed and transferred to the elegant Arusha Coffee Lodge, nestled among one of Tanzania's largest working coffee estates with Mount Meru providing a spectacular backdrop.
Settle into your comfortable Plantation Room before enjoying the peaceful surroundings and cool highland climate.
Depending on your arrival time, you may choose to visit the estate's coffee plantation, browse the Maasai Market or Tanzanite Museum, or simply unwind with a relaxing spa treatment.
This tranquil introduction allows you to ease into your luxury Kenya and Tanzania safari before venturing into East Africa's celebrated wildlife regions.
After breakfast, leave Arusha behind and journey through the scenic Great Rift Valley toward the lush highlands surrounding the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Your destination is Gibb's Farm, a historic working coffee farm renowned for its tranquil gardens, warm hospitality, and farm-to-table cuisine.
Spend the afternoon settling into your charming cottage, strolling through the vegetable gardens, or joining a guided farm walk to learn about sustainable agriculture and local coffee production.
The peaceful surroundings provide the perfect contrast before tomorrow's big five safari and wildlife adventure in the Ngorongoro Crater.
Rise early for one of Africa's most rewarding wildlife experiences as you descend into the UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater.
The crater's fertile floor supports an extraordinary concentration of wildlife, making it one of the best places in East Africa to search for the Big Five in a single day.
Enjoy a full-day big five safari game drive across grasslands, forests, and seasonal wetlands while looking for elephants, lions, buffalo, hippos, hyenas, flamingos, and, with luck, the endangered black rhino.
Pause for a picnic lunch before returning to Gibb's Farm for another relaxing evening.
Today your Kenya and Tanzania safari continues into the legendary Serengeti National Park, home to one of the world's greatest wildlife spectacles.
Travel across the vast plains to Ubuntu Migration Camp, a seasonal mobile camp strategically positioned to follow the movements of the Great Migration throughout the year.
Depending on the season, your camp may overlook enormous herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles as they move across the ecosystem.
After settling into your luxury tent, enjoy an afternoon game drive before returning to camp for dinner beneath Africa's star-filled skies.
Spend a full day exploring the endless plains of the Serengeti with your experienced safari guide.
Early morning and afternoon game drives provide excellent opportunities to witness the Great Migration and the predators that follow the herds.
Lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, elephants, giraffes, and countless plains game may all be encountered during your great migration safari.
Between drives, relax at camp while enjoying panoramic views of the surrounding wilderness and listening to the sounds of nature from your comfortable tent.
Wake before sunrise for another unforgettable day in the Serengeti on this great migration safari.
Your guide will tailor today's game drives according to recent wildlife movements, maximizing your chances of observing the migration and its dramatic predator-prey interactions.
Every season offers something unique, from newborn calves on the southern plains to vast herds moving across central and northern Serengeti.
Return to camp during the warmer hours before heading out once more in the late afternoon when wildlife becomes increasingly active.
Leave Tanzania behind as your East African safari continues into Kenya's iconic Masai Mara for a Kenya safari holiday.
Upon arrival at Rekero Camp, situated near the Talek River, you'll settle into an intimate tented camp renowned for exceptional guiding and outstanding wildlife viewing.
Depending on your arrival time, enjoy your first game drive across the Mara's rolling grasslands, where elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and large predators roam freely.
Return to camp for dinner while listening to the sounds of the African bush after sunset.
Begin the day with an early morning great migration safari game drive through one of Africa's richest wildlife ecosystems.
The Masai Mara is celebrated for its impressive populations of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and numerous plains animals.
Later, enjoy an authentic cultural visit to meet members of the Maasai community and gain insight into their traditions, customs, and enduring relationship with the surrounding landscape.
Return to camp in the afternoon before another opportunity to search for wildlife as the golden evening light transforms the Mara
Your final full day on a Kenya safari holiday is dedicated to exploring even more of the Masai Mara ecosystem.
Morning and afternoon game drives allow your guide to seek out wildlife activity across different habitats, from open savannahs to riverine areas frequented by elephants, hippos, and crocodiles.
Spend quiet moments back at camp overlooking the Talek River, where animals regularly arrive to drink, providing rewarding wildlife viewing without leaving your veranda.
Enjoy a farewell dinner celebrating an unforgettable journey through East Africa.
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast while taking in your final views of the Masai Mara. Depending on your onward travel arrangements, you'll be transferred for your departure, bringing your remarkable East Africa Year-Round Migration Safari to a close.
Over the past ten days, you've explored Tanzania and Kenya's most celebrated wildlife destinations, searched for the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater, followed the legendary Great Migration across the Serengeti, and experienced the remarkable landscapes and culture of the Masai Mara.
Depart with unforgettable memories, exceptional photographs, and a deeper appreciation for East Africa's extraordinary natural heritage.
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Accommodation throughout the safari
- Bed & Breakfast at Arusha Coffee Lodge
- Fully Inclusive stay at Gibb's Farm (all meals and selected beverages)
- Accommodation at Ubuntu Migration Camp
- Accommodation at Rekero Camp
- All scheduled game drives
- National park, conservancy and conservation fees
- Professional safari guiding
- Selected cultural experiences
- 24/7 travel assistance
- Financial protection and booking support
Cost Excludes
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Comprehensive travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities not listed
- Items of a personal nature
Frequently Asked Questions
This itinerary is designed to follow the Great Migration throughout different seasons.
Yes. The Ngorongoro Crater offers outstanding chances to see lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and the endangered black rhino, while the Serengeti and Masai Mara provide excellent additional wildlife encounters
Yes. Children aged 12 and above generally enjoy this itinerary, especially families interested in wildlife, photography, and cultural experiences.
Expect wildebeest, zebras, elephants, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, numerous antelope species, and hundreds of bird species depending on the season.
The safari combines luxury lodges with authentic tented camps, offering comfortable rooms, excellent dining, and exceptional locations close to wildlife.
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