Migration Circuit
Follow the herds across the border — the Masai Mara and the Serengeti are one ecosystem, and this itinerary treats them that way.
The Mara and the Serengeti are the same grassland with a border drawn through it, and the migration does not care about the border. This six-day circuit crosses at Isebania and covers both sides, finishing on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater.
It is the shortest itinerary that gives you a genuine two-country migration experience rather than a token day trip.
Trip at a glance
Highlights
- Both sides of the Mara–Serengeti ecosystem in one trip
- Ngorongoro Crater floor full-day game drive
- Isebania border crossing handled entirely by our team
- Big Five achievable across the six days
- Optional balloon safari on either side
What's included
Included
- Park and reserve entrance fees for all listed parks
- Transport in a 4×4 pop-up-roof safari land cruiser or minivan
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Full-board accommodation (breakfast, lunch, dinner) as per itinerary
- Unlimited bottled drinking water in the vehicle
- All game drives as described
- Government taxes and levies
- Flying-doctor emergency evacuation cover
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips for your driver-guide and lodge staff
- Drinks, laundry and items of a personal nature
- Optional activities (balloon safari, cultural village visits)
- Accommodation before and after the safari
- Any increase in park fees or government taxes
Day-by-day itinerary
Nairobi → Masai Mara
Depart Nairobi through the Rift Valley. Lunch at camp, then an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight.
Masai Mara
Full day of game driving with a picnic lunch, working the river and the Mara Triangle. Dinner and overnight.
Masai Mara → Serengeti
Cross into Tanzania at Isebania and continue to the Serengeti, game viewing on arrival. Dinner and overnight.
Serengeti National Park
Full day in the Serengeti — the Seronera valley in the green season, the north when the herds are crossing. Dinner and overnight.
Serengeti → Ngorongoro
Morning game drive, then transfer to the crater rim. Sunset over the caldera. Dinner and overnight.
Ngorongoro → Nairobi
Early descent onto the crater floor for a half-day game drive, then transfer to Arusha for your onward connection, or road transfer back to Nairobi.
Where you'll be
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