Luxury Great Migration Safari: Serengeti & Maasai Mara | 11-Day Exclusive Safari.
A luxury safari that takes you to see the Great Migration in both Tanzania’s Serengeti and Kenya’s Maasai Mara. Embark on an unforgettable wildlife adventure with this private luxury safari itinerary that allows you to see the Great Migration in Kenya and Tanzania. Watch as massive herds of gazelle, zebra, and wildebeest traverse the Serengeti and Maasai Mara in pursuit of lusher pastures, pursued by various predators.
The accommodations on this migration itinerary are among the most luxurious in all of Africa, providing an unparalleled experience. Here, safari meets serious style with amenities like private hot tubs in tents and butler service, as well as wine sampling and hot air balloon rides.
Safari Highlights of the Luxury Great Migration Safari: Serengeti & Maasai Mara
Take the ultimate 11-day luxury safari across Tanzania’s Serengeti and Kenya’s Maasai Mara. You’ll see the Great Migration in all its glory and enjoy the best safari experiences East Africa has to offer.
Multi-country Safari
Visit two of Africa’s most famous safari spots: Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) and Maasai Mara (Kenya). Both are known for their amazing wildlife encounters and rich biodiversity.
See the Great Wildebeest Migration.
This safari places you directly in the path of nearly 1.5 million wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles as they traverse rivers and savannas in pursuit of lusher pastures. Lions, cheetahs, and crocodiles will follow them.
Stay at Luxury Safari Lodges that Have Won Awards
Legendary Lodge, Arusha, with a peaceful place to relax after your long flight; At Roving Bushtops, Serengeti, you can enjoy private hot tubs, butler service, and the ultimate in mobile luxury. Singita Faru Faru Lodge, Grumeti Reserve—private wine tastings, spa treatments, and amazing views over a waterhole; Mara Nyika Camp, Naboisho Conservancy—A small eco-lodge with world-class service and close-up views of animals
A Smooth Fly-In Safari Itinerary
Private charter flights between places will save you time and let you see more wildlife. You won’t have to endure lengthy drives, but instead, enjoy effortless, picturesque transfers that extend your safari experience.
Private Game Drives with Expert Guides
You can use exclusive-use 4×4 vehicles and hire top-notch guides to let you explore at your pace and focus on what interests you most, whether it’s large cats, birds, or baby elephants.
One-of-a-kind safari experiences
Hot Air Balloon Ride Over the Mara—Float at sunrise for unforgettable aerial views, followed by a champagne bush breakfast. Cultural Encounters— Visit local communities near Singita Grumeti to learn about conservation and rural life. Night & Off-Road Game Drives— Get closer to the action and spot nocturnal wildlife in private reserves
Access to Private Conservancies
In exclusive-use areas such as the Naboisho Conservancy, known for having the highest density of giraffes and many big cats, you can go on safaris and observe wildlife without the crowds typically found in other reserves like Maasai Mara and Serengeti.
Accommodation
Roving Bustops Serengeti
Serengeti National Park | Luxury Safaris Tanzania.
Roving Bushtops is fantastic because it allows us to camp out in the vast Serengeti fields, which are the finest places to watch wildlife due to the weather, migration patterns, and opportunities to see animals.
Accommodation
Singita Faru Faru Lodge Grumeti
Serengeti National Park | Luxury Safaris Tanzania.
In addition to the excellent Serengeti safari, the rooms at Singita Faru Faru Lodge are truly magnificent. Nature lovers can enjoy bushwalking, off-road wildlife drives, and night driving on this private reserve.
Day-by-Day Itinerary—Luxury Great Migration Safari: Serengeti & Maasai Mara (11 Days / 10 Nights)
Day 1: Touchdown in Tanzania—Spend the evening in Arusha at the legendary Legendary Lodge.
Legendary Lodge is a tranquil and exquisite retreat situated on a working coffee plantation near Arusha; your private driver from Active African Vacations will greet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer you there.
Settle down in your elegant cottage while taking in the scenery surrounding the property, or you can treat yourself to a massage and a gourmet dinner.
You will get a brief Introduction of what lies next on your Luxury safari
Accommodation: Arusha’s Legendary Lodge.
Meal Plan: Dinner
Days 2–4: Transfer to Serengeti National Park.
Serengeti Park in Tanzania is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world and is therefore unequaled for its natural beauty and scientific value. It has the greatest concentration of savannah plains game in Africa.
Roving Bushtops is a luxurious mobile camp that tracks the migration routes of the Serengeti, and you will be transported there via a breathtaking scheduled flight.
Luxurious tented suites, each with its own hot tub and 24-hour butler service, Your stay in the Serengeti will be enhanced with a personalized game drive in a private safari vehicle, accompanied by an experienced guide.
View the Great Migration herds (when you go determines the best time). Dine on tasty fare while basking in the bush under the stars.
Accommodations: Roving Bushtops Serengeti
Meal Plan: All three meals.
Day 5-7: Exclusive Grumeti Reserve in Western Serengeti (Singita Faru Faru Lodge)
Charter a flight to the exclusive Singita Grumeti Reserve, a secluded location in the Serengeti’s western corridor famed for its opulence and environmental activism.
You will take part in walking safaris and wildlife drives (both day and night). Treat yourself to a private, sommelier-led wine tasting. You can indulge in unnecessary spa treatments, relax by the river, and explore a neighborhood that has benefited from Singita’s environmental initiatives.
The months of May through July are prime time for witnessing migration.
Accommodation: Singita Faru Faru Lodge, Grumeti.
Meal Plan: All three meals.
Days 8–10: Maasai Mara, Kenya—Mara Nyika Camp, Naboisho Conservancy
Continuing your adventure, you can take a flight to the Maasai Mara in Kenya and spend the night at Mara Nyika, a quaint eco-camp nestled in the abundant Naboisho Conservancy.
Recognized as one of the most revered nature reserves globally, the Masai Mara is a typical example of African wildlife and cultural history. Situated deep within Kenya, this breathtaking landscape is a picture of nature’s untamed beauty.
Guests can enjoy game drives twice a day, which offer a good probability of seeing predators, as well as other opportunities for close encounters with wildlife during bushwalks. If you’re feeling adventurous, try a hot air balloon safari first thing in the morning. Following your balloon ride, enjoy a champagne breakfast in the bush.
Observe the first herds of the migration (July–October)
Accommodations: Mara Nyika Camp, Naboisho Conservancy
Meal Plan: All three meals.
Day 11: Return to Nairobi—International Departure
Take a flight from the Maasai Mara to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport after a leisurely breakfast. Your transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or an optional day room and lunch in Nairobi will be based on the time of your international flight.
Optional
You have the option to take a city tour or have lunch at Giraffe Manor or Carnivore Restaurant.
📌 Inclusions:
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All internal flights (light aircraft)
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Private transfers and guided game drives
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Luxury accommodation throughout
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All meals and beverages (excluding premium wines/spirits in some lodges)
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Park and conservancy fees
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Laundry, WiFi, and select lodge activities