The Maasai Mara and the Serengeti are a single continuous ecosystem divided by a national border, and the migrating herds move freely between them through the year. This itinerary gives both sides genuine time rather than treating one as a brief add-on to the other.
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival at Nairobi, then a flight or road transfer to the Maasai Mara.
Arrive Nairobi, Transfer to Maasai Mara
Accommodation Options
BudgetEnchoro Wildlife Camp
Mid-rangeSarova Mara Game Camp
LuxuryAngama Mara
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
DAY 2
A full day across the Mara’s plains for lion, leopard and, in season, migrating wildebeest herds.
Full Day Maasai Mara Game Drives
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3
A day based at the Mara River’s crossing points, watching for herds gathering to cross.
Mara River Crossing Points
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4
A cross-border flight from the Mara to the Serengeti’s northern airstrips.
Fly to Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Accommodation Options
Mid-rangeSerengeti Serena Safari Lodge
LuxuryFour Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5
A full day in the northern Serengeti, including the Mara River’s Tanzanian bank, another set of crossing points.
Full Day Northern Serengeti Game Drives
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6
A drive south into the central Serengeti’s Seronera area, known for consistent year-round predator sightings.
Transfer to Central Serengeti
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7
A full day tracking predators and any resident herds not yet on the move.
Full Day Central Serengeti Game Drives
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8
A drive to the crater rim, with a full descent onto the crater floor.
Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation Options
Mid-rangeNgorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
LuxuryNgorongoro Crater Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9
A transfer to Arusha and Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward international flight.
Departure
Meals: Breakfast
Permits & Costs
| Maasai Mara conservancy/reserve fees | ~$100 per person per day |
| Serengeti park entry | ~$82 per person per day |
| Ngorongoro Conservation Area fee | ~$70 per person per day, plus crater descent |
| Cross-border flight, Mara to Serengeti | Quoted separately |
Who This Itinerary Suits
Migration-focused travellers who don’t want to choose between the Mara and the Serengeti when the herds move between them anyway.Tour Includes
- All ground transport in 4×4 safari vehicles
- Cross-border flight, Mara to Serengeti
- Professional English-speaking driver-guides in each country
- All accommodation per itinerary
- Meals as specified
- Park entry & crater descent fees
Tour Excludes
- International flights
- Visas
- Tips & gratuities
- Travel insurance