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
Good to know
Before you travel
- Passport valid 6+ months beyond your return date
- Kenya eTA or the East Africa Tourist Visa ($100, covers 3 countries)
- Yellow fever certificate if arriving from an endemic country
- Antimalarials — speak to a travel clinic 6 weeks out
- Travel insurance covering cancellation and medical repatriation
Booking & payment
- 30% deposit secures your dates; balance due 30 days before departure
- Card, M-PESA and Airtel Money via Pesapal; bank transfer on request
- Confirmation and receipt by e-mail within minutes
- Free changes up to 21 days before departure
- Track your booking any time with your reference number
On safari
- Pop-up-roof 4×4 with a guaranteed window seat for everyone
- Neutral clothing; avoid dark blue and black (tsetse flies)
- Binoculars, a 200mm+ lens and a power bank earn their place
- Light aircraft transfers cap luggage at 15kg in a soft bag
- Flying-doctor evacuation cover included at no extra charge
After your trip
- We e-mail a short feedback form — we read every one
- Returning guests get priority on peak-season dates
- Photos shared with us may feature in our gallery, with credit
- Any concern raised within 28 days gets a reply in 14
$1,840 is per person sharing a twin or double room, in USD. Solo travellers pay a single supplement of $427. Children under 12 sharing with two adults pay $1,210. Rates are held for 30 days from the date we quote you and are subject to availability.
Park fees are set by the relevant wildlife authority and occasionally change without notice; where that happens we pass on the difference at cost and never mark it up. Peak-season dates (July–October and Christmas/New Year) may carry a supplement, which we will always state in writing before you pay. Full terms are in our Terms & Conditions.
Questions about this safari?
Ask us anything — dates, lodges, whether it suits your family. We reply within 24 hours.
