Tour Information

Exclusive 9 days-8 Nights Kenya/Tanzania classic wildebeest migration safari from Nairobi ( Kenya) – Masai Mara Game reserve – flight to Tanzania serengeti national Park – Ngorongoro crater Tour – Arusha

Tour highlights

Day 1 : Arrival – Nairobi Kenya

Day 2 : Nairobi -Road travel – Masai Mara game reserve

Day 3: Great herds migration trails in Masai Mara Game reserve

Day 4; Big 5 safari , hot air balloon safari in Masai Mara Game reserve

Day 5 – Morning flight to Serengeti national park

Day 6 : Great Herds tracking in Serengeti national park

Day 7 : Serengeti national park – big game safari

Day 8 : Serengeti – Ngorongoro crater tour

Day 9 : Ngorongoro conservation area – Arusha

Safari Description :

Exclusive 9 days Kenya/Tanzania classic wildebeest migration safari – Trail the wildebeest migration paths from Masai Mara game reserve in to Serengeti national park. Explore the most famous parks in Kenya/Tanzania in style traveling in a custom comfortable 4×4 Land cruiser and flights between Masai Mara and Serengeti national parks – Stayin g in Luxury lodges inside the game reserves close to the wildebeest migration paths. Our 9 days Kenya Tanzania safari also includes Ngorongoro crater tour and one can add Zanzibar beach holiday side trips of 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla safari to complete the best East Africa safari experience .This tour can also serve as a Wildebeest calving safari or Great herds Migration safari depending on the travel season otherwise one is guaranteed of all year-round safari with fascination game viewing experience irrespective of travel period
In Tanzania, Ngorongoro Crater is said to have the world densest population of lion. Serengeti is notable for its large migratory herds of wildebeest and zebras with strings of predators in trail. The Ngorongoro crater also offers amazing wildlife viewing and scenery

Asili Adventure safaris 9 days Kenya Tanzania classic safari is specially designed to allow adequate game viewing opportunities in Masai Mara ( kenya ) and Serengeti National park Tanzania it is in these two parks where the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture from July to October every year . Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures. Over a million wildebeest and about 200,000 zebras flow south from the northern hills to the southern plains for the short rains every October and November, and then swirl west and north after the long rains in April, May and June. So strong is the ancient instinct to move that no drought, gorge or crocodile infested river can hold them back. Book your Wildebeest migration safari with us and experience this natural world wonder with Asili Adventure safari guides
This tour runs on private and exclusive basis.
Safari booking is guaranteed – This privately guided tour is fit for families and its children friendly.
Hot air balloon safari in Masai Mara and Serengeti national parks excursions is available on request
You will enjoy professional services of your safari guide while on our 9 days Kenya Tanzania Classic safari
This tour is accommodated in lodges and luxury tented camps all along

Asili Adventure safaris offers guest an option to customize this tour and use their choice of accommodations and you may also include flights as desired please let us know how we can make your ideal wildlife safari holiday.

Schedule

Day 1

Arrival – Nairobi

Pick up from the airport on arrival and transfer to a City hotel for overnight stay in readiness for your Kenya/Tanzania classic wildebeest migration safari the following morning

Day 2

Nairobi -Masai Mara National Reserve

To start your Kenya Tanzania safari your driver guide will pick you up from the hotel at 0730 hrs – Briefing with Asili Adventure safaris Tour officer the drive via the scenic Great Rift Valley, to the Mara Reserve arriving in good time for lunch. Afternoon game drive is taken. Dinner and overnight at Ashnil Mara luxury Camp or similar

Day 3

Masai Mara - Mara River

Breakfast then head out with a picnic lunch to the Mara River, hoping to see a dramatic river crossing or two. It is quite some sight to see the massed herds take a leap of faith into the Mara or Talek rivers with the Nile crocs lying in wait for them. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight stay

day 04

Masai Mara National Reserve- Trailing the Wildebeest migration

We will spend the day exploring the Masai Mara, with its abundance of large mammals and diverse bird life. We have the option to either have full and complete days out in the field when lunch can be served out on the savannah or we can return to camp for lunch. Big cats are a very prominent feature of the Masai Mara and also include Cheetahs and Leopards, both of which are fairly straightforward to find here. We are definitely at ‘Predator Central’ here and there can be few, if any wildlife spectacles anywhere in the world that can rival the tension, drama and emotion of a Mara crossing. As many as a million wildebeest and 200,000 zebra attempt this epic journey each year. Watching as thousands of wildebeest and zebra gather at a crossing point you can almost feel the pressure build on the animals at the front as they consider the right time to attempt to cross the dangerous waters of the crocodile-infested Mara River. It is, however, a time of plenty for the gigantic Nile Crocodiles that live in the river and lie in wait as hundreds of thousands of animals head north from the Serengeti Plains to feed on the lush Mara grasslands. The foaming waters, noise and drama of a Mara crossing has to be experienced to be believed and offers dramatic action photo opportunities

day 05

Masai Mara – Serengeti National park

Breakfast then drop off at the airstrip to board a flight to Serengeti Kogatende – on arrival our guide will meet you and proceed to either Nasikia migration camp, Gnu migration camp or Kati Kati Mara Camp for lunch – afternoon game drive in Serengeti national park then return to the camp for dinner and overnight stay

day 06

Northern Serengeti

Day spent viewing game in northern Serengeti, Located between Tanzania's Central Serengeti and the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya, lies the Northern Serengeti. An untouched wilderness region, the Northern Serengeti is relatively inaccessible and devoid of tourists for much of the year. Comprising a vast pristine area of wooded rolling hills interspersed with open grassy patches and large granite outcrops, the Northern Serengeti boasts stunning landscapes and optimal wildlife viewing. Supporting a variety of wildlife, the northern reaches of the Serengeti is home to a number of resident herbivores, including hippo, giraffe, topi, eland and Thomson's gazelle. The area is home to the largest remaining concentrations of elephants in the Serengeti and predators are also abundant. The thick bush and woodlands of the northern Serengeti do make it more difficult to spot predators, however lions, hyenas, cheetahs and leopards are sighted regularly. Game viewing is at its best when huge herds of wildebeest and zebra migrate through the area to and from the Masai Mara during the dry season. The great migration usually makes its way through the Northern Serengeti between mid July and September, however the exact timing of this wildlife spectacle cannot be predicted as it is largely determined by rainfall patterns and other variable factors. Wildebeest will cross between the Serengeti and Masai Mara in this area, an iconic safari highlight. The mighty Mara River originates from the Mau Escarpment and snakes across the northern tip of the Serengeti, draining into Lake Victoria. Pods of hippos often numbering over 50 individuals, are commonly seen in the Mara River and large herds of giraffe and elephant are also regular visitors. Predators such as lion and leopard are abundant, although in this riverine area they are difficult to spot compared with other areas of the Northern Serengeti where visibility is better. During the dry season, the Mara River becomes a maelstrom of muddy waters and massive herds of wild stampeding wildebeest and zebra thundering across the river, while enormous Nile crocodiles lurk just below the murky surface in hungry anticipation. On the Serengeti side of the Mara River, safari visitors are able to witness the same calibre of game viewing as in the Masai Mara, without the hordes of tourists. Adding to this region's appeal and a unique advantage, safari vehicles are permitted to drive off the road, allowing up-close encounters with wildlife. Walking safaris along the banks of the Mara River are also permitted, providing visitors with a unique physical experience and viewpoint of the captivating scenery. Dinner and overnight stay at either to either Nasikia migration camp, Gnu migration camp or Kati Kati Mara Camp

day 7

Northern Serengeti-Central Serengeti (Seronera

Check out of the camp with packed lunches and proceed for full day game drives- Boasting varied landscapes, a Central Serengeti safari consists of wide long grass plains framed by rocky hills, and river courses fringed with yellow barked acacia trees. Dinner and overnight stay at Serengeti Tortilis camp or similar

day 8

Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater Tour

After an early breakfast, we drive south to the magnificent Ngorongoro crater enter into the crater for a full day crater tour with packed lunches ascend the crater and drive to Ngorongoro Sopa lodge for dinner and overnight stay The Ngorongoro crater is the world’s biggest whole volcanic caldera at 8300 sq km and is arguably the most stunning arena. It is frequently described as one of the wonders of the world, not only because of its geological magnificence, but also because it serves as an extraordinary natural sanctuary for some of Africa’s largest populations of large mammals.

day 9

Ngorongoro – Arusha -departure

Breakfast at leisure then drive to Arusha to arrive by 1200 hrs, last minute shopping then your driver will transfer you to the airport in time for your outbound flight. End of a memorable Kenya/Tanzania classic wildebeest migration safari

US$ 5170.00

Per Person (2 People traveling)

US$ 4440.00

Per Person (4 People traveling)

US$ 4190.00

Per Person (6 People traveling)

-N.B – you could add a few days to Zanzibar

Tour Price Includes

Guaranteed safari confirmation
Complementary Nairobi airport transfer
1 night Nairobi accommodation on arrival on bed & breakfast basis
Transport in 4x4 land cruiser in Kenya and Tanzania
Full board accommodation whilst on safari except while in Nairobi
Accommodation in double/twin in the hotels/lodges mentioned above
All park entrance fees to include government taxes
Extensive game drives all along
Drive to Mara River
Service of a professional English speaking professional driver/guide
Mara – Serengeti one way flight
Ngorongoro crater tour
Mineral water whilst on safari- kindly bring along your own portable water bottle
Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover
Personalized service
Tour starts in Nairobi and ends in Arusha