11-Day Kenya & Tanzania Migration Safari
A private road safari across two countries: the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Naivasha and Amboseli in Kenya, then Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, finishing in Arusha.
11 days · 10 nights · Year-round · best Jul – Oct (migration in the Mara)
About this experience
If you want both sides of the Mara–Serengeti ecosystem in one trip, this route covers them. You start with two nights in the Maasai Mara, then work through the Rift Valley lakes and a walk in Hell's Gate before two nights in Amboseli under Kilimanjaro. From there you cross into Tanzania at Namanga for Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and a morning on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater. You have your own vehicle and guide throughout, and the trip ends in Arusha.
Best for
- Kenya and Tanzania in one trip
- Mara and Serengeti together
- Elephants under Kilimanjaro
Trip features
- Private vehicleYour own 4x4 and driver-guide
- Starts any dayPick your own date, 7+ days ahead
- Can be tailoredChange lodges, add days or parks
- Children welcomeAges 3–12 at half price
- Pickup in NairobiAirport or your hotel
- EnglishGuide language
Signature experiences
Optional extras we can add to this trip. Prices are per person and confirmed when you book.
Lift off at dawn over the plains, drift silently above the herds, and land to a champagne bush breakfast. The definitive Mara morning.
Spend an hour in a working manyatta — the jumping dance, fire-making, and a look at daily Maasai life, hosted by the community itself.
A lantern-lit table set out under the stars, your own chef and a crackling fire — the safari dinner people remember for years.
After dark on a private conservancy, a spotlight picks out leopard, aardvark, bushbaby and the animals you never see by day.
Day by day
What each day looks like, from pickup in Nairobi to drop-off.
We collect you from your hotel and drive to the Mara via the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, stopping in Narok for lunch. On arrival you head out on an afternoon game drive with your driver-guide.
Mara Zebra Plains · Full-board
A full day out on the grasslands and hills of the reserve, with a picnic lunch at the hippo pool where hippos and crocodiles gather. The Mara's network of tracks makes for close viewing and good photography.
Mara AA Lodge · Full-board
An early game drive before breakfast, when the animals are most active, then the drive to Lake Nakuru. Along the main road you get views of Mount Longonot and Lake Naivasha, with lunch on the way.
Lake Nakuru Lodge · Full-board
A morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its birdlife, flamingos and rhino sanctuary, with buffalo and waterbuck often near the shore. In the afternoon you move on to Lake Naivasha, where a boat ride to see hippos and fish eagles can be added at extra cost.
Sweet Lake Hotel (or similar) · Full-board
After breakfast you walk in Hell's Gate National Park, through the gorge and down to the hot springs, with plains game and birds of prey around you. After lunch you drive to Amboseli, known for its elephant herds and its views of Kilimanjaro.
Praro Amboseli · Full-board
A full day of game drives around Amboseli's swamps, where elephant and hippo come to bathe, with a picnic lunch in the park. On a clear day Kilimanjaro stands behind it all.
Praro Amboseli · Full-board
An early game drive, then back to the lodge for breakfast. You drive to the Namanga border, cross into Tanzania, and continue to Arusha for the night.
Green Mountain Hotel · Bed & breakfast
After breakfast you drive to Lake Manyara National Park for an afternoon game drive through its forest, lakeshore and open ground.
Manyara Wildlife Lodge · Full-board
You head west to the Serengeti, stopping at Olduvai Gorge, where the Leakey family found fossils of early humans and animals close to two million years old. You arrive in the Serengeti for the night.
Serengeti Wildlife Lodge · Full-board
A last morning game drive on the Serengeti plains with a picnic lunch out in the park. In the afternoon you drive on to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge
After breakfast you descend roughly 600 metres to the crater floor for a game drive, with a picnic lunch in the crater. In the afternoon you drive back to Arusha, where the safari ends.
Where you'll stay
Lodges we book on this trip. If one is full on your dates, we'll offer a comparable property before you pay anything.
What's included
Included
- Ten nights in lodges and hotels, as listed in the itinerary
- Meals on safari as described in the itinerary
- All national park, reserve and crater entry fees
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and driver-guide
- Game drives in the Mara, Nakuru, Amboseli, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater
- Nature walk in Hell's Gate National Park
- Pick-up from your Nairobi hotel
- 24/7 WhatsApp support from the Bookara team
Not included
- International and domestic flights
- Kenya eTA (government fee — we help you apply)
- Tanzania visa (government fee — we help you apply)
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips for guides and lodge staff
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Optional extras such as the Lake Naivasha boat ride
- Accommodation in Arusha after the safari ends on day 11
Route & pickup
Where the trip goes, and where we meet you.
- 01 NairobiDay 1 · City
- 02 Maasai MaraDay 1 · National park & reserve
- 03 Lake NakuruDay 3 · Lake
- 04 Lake NaivashaDay 4 · Lake
- 05 AmboseliDay 5 · National park & reserve
- 06 ArushaDay 7 · City
- 07 Lake ManyaraDay 8 · Lake
- 08 SerengetiDay 9 · National park & reserve
- 09 Ngorongoro CraterDay 10 · National park & reserve
- 10 ArushaDay 11 · City
Good to know
A 30% deposit holds your dates, and the balance is due 45 days before you travel (book closer than that and you pay in full). Cancel 90+ days before departure for a full refund, 60–89 days before for 50% back. Full terms.
Common questions
How does the border crossing work?+
On day 7 you drive from Amboseli to the Namanga border and cross into Tanzania by road, then continue to Arusha. You'll need a Tanzania visa as well as your Kenya eTA — both are government fees, and we help you apply for them.
Where does the trip end?+
In Arusha, Tanzania, on the afternoon of day 11. That night's accommodation isn't included, so tell us your onward plans and we can suggest a hotel or arrange your next step.
Is this a private safari?+
Yes — your own vehicle and driver-guide, and nobody else joins. Routes and lodges can be adjusted on request; message us and we'll quote it.
Book on WhatsApp
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- 1 Send the pre-filled messageYour trip details are already written for you.
- 2 Confirm in chat — or pay the deposit onlineSame reference either way. Our team replies 7am–10pm EAT.
- 3 Instant confirmationWhatsApp message + email receipt the moment your deposit lands.
Your request ref becomes your booking reference once the deposit is paid.
Book direct with the operator
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Licensed & certified
Kenya-registered operator in Nairobi with experienced driver-guides.
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Run from Nairobi
We plan and run your trip ourselves, with driver-guides we know, and stay reachable on WhatsApp throughout.
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Secure payment
Card or Apple Pay through Paystack (USD). Taxes and park fees are in the price you see.
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Flexible cancellation
Full refund up to 90 days before departure; a 30% deposit holds your dates.
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