Duration
8-Day
Serengeti National Park, Botswana
8-Day Epic East Africa Migration Footprint + Crossing
Overview
The high drama of a river crossing at the Mara River is arguably the highlight of the wildebeest migration, a stunning life-and-death display as thousands of wildebeest brave the treacherous currents and lurking crocodiles in a last-ditch attempt to reach the safety of the Masai Mara in Kenya. Our epic tour takes you into Maasai Mara, and Serengeti which offers the best chance of seeing death-defying leaps and heart-wrenching near misses as you spend 4 nights in the Mara, and famous Serengeti.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Nairobi to Arusha
Via Masai Mara NR, Serengeti NP, Northern Serengeti NP
Country & park
Botswana / Serengeti National Park
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Activities
game drives
Accommodation
Best Western Plus Meridian - Mid-range hotel in Nairobi (City, Kenya) – Breakfast Included
Meals
Breakfast Included; All Meals Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jun 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
n/a* USD
$3,838 USD
Nov 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
n/a* USD
$3,028 USD
Dec 1, 2026 - Mar 15, 2027
n/a* USD
$3,417 USD
Mar 16, 2027 - May 31, 2027
n/a* USD
$3,028 USD
Jun 1, 2027 - Oct 31, 2027
n/a* USD
$3,838 USD
Nov 1, 2027 - Nov 30, 2027
n/a* USD
$3,028 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 2 people.
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children of all ages. Children under 5 are free.
Quote flow
Request Guidance
We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators ()
Requests are sent directly to the tour operator
If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
Route
country
Kenya
Start
Nairobi (Day 1)
Day 2-3
Masai Mara NR
country
Tanzania
Day 4
Serengeti NP
Day 5
Northern Serengeti NP
Day 6
Central Serengeti NP
Day 7
Ngorongoro Crater
Day 8
Lake Manyara NP
End
Arusha (Day 8)
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses lodges and tented camps.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Not for solo travelers
Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
Suitable for all ages
This tour is suitable for children of all ages.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1
Best Western Plus Meridian
Mid-range hotel in Nairobi (City, Kenya) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 2-3
Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Mid-range lodge just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 4-5
Olmorijo Camp (Kogatende)
Mid-range tented camp inside Northern Serengeti NP (Tanzania) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6
Africa Safari Karatu Lodge
Mid-range lodge in Karatu (Town, Tanzania) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 7
Sangaiwe Tented Lodge
Mid-range tented camp just outside Tarangire NP (Tanzania) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 8
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Arrive Nairobi & transfer to Best western
This morning, you arrive in the capital city of Nairobi where you will be met and transferred to the hotel for check-in. You will have the rest of the day to either rest and prepare for your safari adventure, which begins tomorrow, or, depending on your time of arrival, you may have the opportunity to explore some of the city's top attractions, including the Karen Blixen Museum, Giraffe Centre, Kazuri beads, and the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Mid-range hotel in Nairobi (City, Kenya) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Nairobi (City, Kenya) Stay: Best Western Plus Meridian Mid-range hotel in Nairobi (City, Kenya) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Day 2
Nairobi Transfer to Maasai Mara National Reserve For Game Viewing & Overnight
Your private safari driver will collect you from your Nairobi hotel for a scenic drive along the Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve (approx. 5.5 hours). En route, enjoy a photo stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint — a spectacular geological wonder visible from space. Arrive at Mara Sopa Lodge in time for lunch. After settling in, depart on your first afternoon game drive. Look out for iconic wildlife, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, rhinos, and more. With luck, you may even spot the entire “Big Nine.” Return to the lodge by 6:30 PM for dinner and an overnight stay. Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya) Stay: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Game Viewing Maasai Mara National Reserve & Overnight
Breakfast: at the lodge. After breakfast your day will be spent exploring the park in search of the “Big Five” and trailing the wildebeest migration. The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that you can never take in everything. Over 450 species of birds have been recorded on the reserve. You will easily see lion, rhino, hippo, crocodile, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, warthog, hyena, jackal, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelope and elephant. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savannah including the lion, cheetah, jackal, hyena and vulture. Later in the day you will return to lodge/camp for dinner and your overnight stay. Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya) Stay: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Maasai Mara Transfer to Serengeti National Park & Overnight
Breakfast at the lodge, You will leave the lodge after breakfast, and drive to the border, after border formalities, we'll drive to the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. It will be a long day of driving but the afternoon game drives in Serengeti will be a rewarding one plus keep your eyes peeled for the magical Serengeti sunset. Note: If you want to have a morning game drive in Maasai Mara on these day let us know, from our experience it is always a rush game drive, and on the other hand you will arrive in Serengeti very late in the evening. Dinner and overnight are at the camp. Evening: Spend the nights in the so called –migration camp, strategically located close to the migration, ensuring you won’t miss a single moment of the action. Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP (Tanzania) All meals included Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) Stay: Olmorijo Camp (Kogatende) Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP (Tanzania) Meals: All meals included Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Great Migration Viewing Northern Serengeti National Park & Overnight
Breakfast: at the camp. Spend your day exploring the northern reaches of the Serengeti on safari, tracking the great array of game and wildlife that this vast area offers. If you’re there at the right time for the great migration (depending on the season), this is the region where the herds are at their most concentrated as they seek to cross the Mara River to reach the open grasslands beyond, and it’s where (if you’re lucky) you’ll see iconic river crossings. It’s also an area of untamed natural beauty, of rolling hills, rivers, forests and open plains. Dinner: At the camp. Evening: Spend the nights in the so called –migration camp, strategically located close to the migration, ensuring you won’t miss a single moment of the action. Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP (Tanzania) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Northern Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) Stay: Olmorijo Camp (Kogatende) Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP (Tanzania) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Morning Game Viewing Serengeti After Transfer to Ngorongoro Highlands
Breakfast: at the camp Morning: This morning is set aside for game drives in the Serengeti. The Serengeti boasts an abundance of wildlife such as impalas, buffalos, crocodiles, and hippos. In addition to the iconic landscapes, you have a good chance of encountering predators and you may see lions, cheetahs, and leopards. It is a truly life-changing experience. Lunch: Picnic in the wilderness, Afternoon: (Optional) You’ll visit the Olduvai Gorge, and learn about the origin of humankind, and some time at the museum. You'll have dinner at the lodge. Evening: You'll enjoy the views of the Ngorongoro Crater highlands. Mid-range lodge in Karatu (Town, Tanzania) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Central Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) Stay: Africa Safari Karatu Lodge Mid-range lodge in Karatu (Town, Tanzania) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Ngorongoro crater game viewing & transfer to Tarangire area
You'll have breakfast at the lodge. You'll leave your lodge very early in the morning and descend 610 meters to the grasslands of the crater floor, an area of about 265 square kilometers. Despite its small size, the crater is a Big Five country and the openness of the terrain means wildlife viewing. You'll spend the day exploring the crater floor, stopping to picnic on the grasslands amidst the grazing herds. Formed by a massive volcanic eruption, the world’s largest intact and unflooded caldera provides a year-round home to an astonishing 25,000 large mammals, including black rhinos, wildebeests, and zebras, along with Africa’s densest concentrations of hyenas. Lunch: picnic. The crater’s forests shelter elephants and buffalos, and its wetlands are home to hippos and flamingos. Lions, jackals, leopards, and caracals make up the full range of predators. Afternoon: You'll leave the crater and drive to your luxury accommodation. Mid-range tented camp located just outside Tarangire NP (Tanzania) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) Stay: Sangaiwe Tented Lodge Mid-range tented camp located just outside Tarangire NP (Tanzania) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8
Tarangire national park game viewing & Trip Ends Arusha
Explore one of Tanzania’s most rewarding national parks, a land of big baobab trees, big elephants and big cats. No wonder this ends up being the favorite park in Tanzania for many visitors. Sightings of wildebeest, giraffes, hippos, buffaloes, baboons, velvet monkeys and zebras are also almost guaranteed. Lions are plentiful here – Tarangire is home to one of Tanzania’s healthiest lion populations. While you’ll have to work a little harder to see a cheetah or leopard, it will only enhance your excitement when you do. You can also look forward to classic safari scenery – savannah plains, river woodlands and rocky hills. Highlights Land of rare - kudu and oryx Close to Arusha, your last stop on this tour Not as overcrowded as some of the other reserves see giants side by side End of our service. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Lake Manyara National Park (Tanzania) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Included
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Getting There
This tour starts in Nairobi, Kenya and ends in Arusha, Tanzania
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO - Check price) in Nairobi
Fly back from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO - Check price) near Arusha. Or fly from Arusha Airport (ARK - Check price) via Dar es Salaam or Nairobi (Kenya)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Offered by
Enticing Journeys
5.0 operator rating
47 reviews
Tanzania is a dream destination with its own tales of adventure and rich culture-we invite you into the space and freedom of Africa’s wild places; travel in vehicles; get you out on foot; take you to peaceful camps and lodges, and show you the joy of quality time with wildlife. Let Enticing Journeys take you on an adventure, planned and unplanned, and together build a lasting friendship. You deserve a Tanzania safari journey of a lifetime. Let us help plan it for you.
Office In
Tanzania
Size
5-10 employees (Founded in 2017)
Member Of
TTB, AMREF & TLTO
Tour Types
Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations
Kenya, Tanzania
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
Are rates charged per person?
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Which currency is this tour priced in?
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
Can children join this tour?
This tour accepts children of all ages. Children under 5 are free.
Can this tour start on my preferred date?
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can the itinerary be customized?
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Best Western Plus Meridian - Mid-range hotel in Nairobi (City, Kenya) – Breakfast Included. Meals: Breakfast Included
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
How does the quote request work?
We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators () Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Enticing Journeys, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Enticing Journeys.
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