10-Day Luxury Kenya & Tanzania Safari: Maasai Mara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

Embark on an unforgettable 10-day luxury safari through Kenya and Tanzania, exploring the most renowned national parks and witnessing Africa’s iconic wildlife. This safari takes you through Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Tarangire, and Lake Manyara offering a chance to see the Big Five, breathtaking landscapes, and the world-famous Great Migration (seasonal).

The Mara-Serengeti is home to two of the most famous national parks in the world, Masai Mara and Serengeti, as well as a huge variety of animals, such as elephants, buffalo, cheetahs, leopards, and lion groups. The Big Five and other animals live on the floor of Ngorongoro, the world’s biggest intact crater.

Safari Highlights for the 10-Day Luxury Kenya & Tanzania Safari: Maasai Mara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro.

✅ Explore Masai Mara & Serengeti, home to lions, cheetahs, elephants & the Great Migration
✅ Discover the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera with rhinos, lions & flamingos
✅ Enjoy Amboseli’s stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro and large elephant herds
✅ Spot rare wildlife at Lake Nakuru and explore the baobab-filled landscapes of Tarangire
✅ Experience authentic Maasai culture and scenic drives across East Africa

Detailed itinerary of the 10-Day Luxury Kenya & Tanzania Safari: Maasai Mara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro (Day by Day)

 

Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Maasai Mara.

Upon arrival, you will be picked up from the hotel /airport very early in the morning by our guide who will brief you and drive you to Masai Mara National Reserve past Athi Plains.  Along your way, you will see the  Maasai structure houses as you approach the Masai Mara. On arrival, you will have lunch and then proceed for a game-viewing drive in search of the park residents. Later, return to the camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

Accommodation:

JW Marriott Maasai Mara

Day 2: Full Day Safari in Maasai Mara.

Enjoy your early morning breakfast at your lodge then drive to the park for a full-day game drive with packed lunch. After lunch, depending on your program, you will either have an option for a morning or  afternoon game drives where you will see a number of animals such as buffalos, giraffes and so many others. You will also have the chance of seeing the cats and the biggest mammals  wildebeests. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the camp.

Accommodation:

JW Marriott Maasai Mara.

Day 3: Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

Enjoy your breakfast very early in the morning  and drive to Lake Nakuru from masai mara national reserve  arriving in time for lunch. Enjoy your lunch at the hotel and then proceed for an afternoon game drive in search of the wildlife. If you are lucky, you can see rhinos and many other animals. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the hotel.

Accomodation

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge

Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Amboseli National Park

Enjoy your breakfast and embark on your journey to  Nakuru in the morning and drive to Amboseli. Arrive in time for lunch  at the camp.  Proceed for an afternoon game drive in search of wildlife. Amboseli offers the best view of the highest mountain in Africa. Dinner and your overnight stay at the camp.

Accommodation:

Elewana Tortilis Camp

Day 5: Full day Safari in Amboseli National Park.

Enjoy your breakfast and embark on your journey to Amboseli national park where you will   have a full day in the park  with  a morning and afternoon game-viewing drives. Additionally, you can go for a full-day game drive in search of the park residents such as the  lion, buffaloes, antelopes, warthogs, wildebeests, and elephants as well as the view of Africa’s highest mountain if the weather permits. All meals and your overnight stay are at Elewana Tortilis Camp.

Accommodation:

Elewana Tortilis Camp

Day 6: Amboseli National Park to Arusha (Tanzania)

Enjoy your breakfast and embark on your journey to Amboseli National Park passing through  the Namanga border where you will exchange vehicles and proceed with your journey to Tanzania. Have a stop over for your Lunch enroute  at the hotel in Arusha. Arrive in Arusha and check in at the hotel. In the afternoon, rest at the hotel. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the Gran Melia Arusha.

Accommodation:

Gran Melia Arusha

Day 7:  Transfer from Arusha to Tarangire National Park.

After enjoying your breakfast, embark on your journey  to Tarangire National Park. You will drive past the Karatu  plantations towards Tarangire. Arrive  in the afternoon, enjoy your  lunch then continue with your game drive where you have an opportunity to see a number of animals. Later, have a drive back to the camp for dinner and your overnight stay at Mbali Mbali Tarangire.

Accomodations

Mbali Mbali Tarangire

Day 8: Tarangire to Serengeti National Park.

Enjoy your breakfast and embark on your journey from Tarangire driving  to Serengeti.  Serengeti national park  is the largest park in Tanzania with the best ecosystem to support wildlife. This is where the annual migrations begins every year. It borders Masai Mara  in Kenya and it is in between these two parks where the migration does take place. Although there are no interconnecting gates between these two parks, you will  drive like for 6 hours to connect to  the parks. Dinner and your overnight stay at your Lodge.

Accommodations.

Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

Day 9: Serengeti National Park -Ngorongoro Crater.

After enjoying your breakfast, embark on your journey to  Ngorongoro crater   with your  packed lunch where you will have a chance to explore the crater for good hours. This Crater is the largest volcano  in the world, about 14km. The rim is surrounded by a ring of extinct volcanoes. The floor is dotted with waterholes that host over 30, 000 species of animals and birds. Later, drive to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Accommodation

Melia Ngorongoro Lodge

Day 10: Ngorongoro – Arusha – Optional Zanzibar Extension

• Morning crater safari, spotting rhinos & flamingos
• Drive back to Arusha, with optional transfer to Zanzibar
• End of Safari or overnight in Arusha

Day 11: Arusha – Nairobi (Optional)

• Morning shuttle to Nairobi (for international flights)

What’s Included?

✔️ Accommodation (luxury camps & lodges)
✔️ All meals as per itinerary
✔️ Park entry fees & conservation charges
✔️ Game drives in a 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof
✔️ Professional English-speaking safari guide
✔️ All transfers (including airport pick-up & drop-off)

What’s Not Included?

❌ International flights
❌ Optional activities (e.g., hot air balloon safari)
❌ Travel insurance & visas
❌ Tips & personal expenses