Kenya & Tanzania Safaris
:: SVAKT 001: 9 Days Kenya Tanzania Safari: Lake Manyara, Serengeti Ngorongoro Amboseli
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:: SVAKT 005: 17 Nights/ 18 Days Tanzania, Kenya & South Africa Safari
:: SVAKT 006: 18 Nights/ 19 Days Tanzania Kenya Safari
:: SVAKT 007: 13 Nights/ 14 Days Wildebeest Migration Safari Tanzania & Kenya
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:: SVAKT 014: 17 Nights/18 Days Tanzania Kenya Safari with Victoria Falls and Cape Town
15-Day Kenya & Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Safari
Kenya • Tanzania • Serengeti • Masai Mara • Mara River • Sweetwaters • Aberdares
Safari Highlights
Experience the Great Wildebeest Migration on a 15-day Kenya and Tanzania safari through Amboseli, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti and Masai Mara. Follow the migrating wildebeest and zebras across the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem, with opportunities to witness the spectacular Mara River crossing, encounter the Big Five and explore Kenya’s wildlife treasures at Lake Nakuru, Sweetwaters and the Aberdares. This unforgettable Kenya Tanzania migration safari combines exceptional wildlife viewing, breathtaking landscapes, cultural experiences and the very best of East Africa.
Day 1: Nairobi – Arrival
A professional driver/guide from Skyview of Africa Ltd will meet you at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transfer you to your Nairobi hotel.
After check-in, settle into your accommodation and relax after your international journey. Depending on your arrival time, you may have an opportunity to explore Nairobi or simply enjoy a relaxing evening at the hotel.
Meals: Bed and Breakfast
Accommodation: The Boma Hotel
What to Expect
A warm Kenyan welcome, airport pickup, comfortable accommodation and a relaxing first evening in Nairobi before your Kenya Tanzania safari begins.
Day 2: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
After breakfast, depart Nairobi for Amboseli National Park.
Enjoy a game drive en route as you travel south toward Amboseli, arriving in time for lunch at Amboseli Sopa Lodge.
In the afternoon, set out on a game drive in search of elephants, giraffes, lions, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes and other wildlife.
Located beneath the spectacular presence of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain at 5,895 metres, Amboseli is renowned for its enormous elephant herds and breathtaking scenery.
The park’s swamps and springs are fed by underground water originating from Mount Kilimanjaro, attracting large concentrations of wildlife.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Amboseli Sopa Lodge
What to Expect
Your first Kenyan safari game drive, large elephant herds, diverse savannah wildlife and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Day 3: Amboseli National Park
Rise early for a dawn game drive, offering excellent opportunities to photograph Mount Kilimanjaro in the soft morning light.
The early morning is also one of the best times for wildlife viewing as elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes and other animals become active across the plains.
Return to the lodge for breakfast and time to relax.
Enjoy the swimming pool, read or simply take in the magnificent views of Kilimanjaro.
After lunch, head out for an afternoon game drive until sunset.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Amboseli Sopa Lodge
What to Expect
A sunrise safari, magnificent Kilimanjaro views, close encounters with elephants and an afternoon game drive across the wildlife-rich Amboseli plains.
Day 4: Amboseli – Lake Manyara, Tanzania
After breakfast, depart Amboseli for Namanga, the Kenya-Tanzania border.
Complete immigration formalities before being handed over to your Tanzania driver-guide.
Continue toward Arusha and collect lunch boxes from Impala Hotel before proceeding to the Lake Manyara area.
Lake Manyara is known for its diverse landscapes, abundant birdlife and occasional sightings of tree-climbing lions.
After lunch, set out for a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park.
The park features groundwater forests, open plains, acacia woodland and the beautiful Lake Manyara.
More than 400 bird species have been recorded in the area, making it an excellent destination for bird lovers.
Depending on seasonal conditions, you may encounter flamingos, pelicans, cormorants, storks and other waterbirds.
The grassy plains attract buffaloes, wildebeest and zebras, while giraffes browse among the trees.
What to Expect
A scenic journey from Kenya into Tanzania, border formalities, a change of driver-guide and your arrival in the beautiful Lake Manyara region.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Kirurumu Tented Lodge
What to Expect
A rewarding Lake Manyara game drive featuring elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, birdlife and beautiful lake and forest scenery.
Day 5: Lake Manyara – Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, depart Lake Manyara for the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, carrying lunch boxes from Kirurumu Tented Lodge.
Descend into the crater for an extensive game drive.
The crater’s permanent water sources and fertile grasslands support an extraordinary concentration of wildlife.
You may encounter wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo and elephants.
The crater is also renowned for its predators, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and, with luck, the elusive leopard.
After the game drive, ascend from the crater and return to your lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
What to Expect
A spectacular crater descent, exceptional wildlife viewing and opportunities to see large concentrations of plains game and predators.
Day 6: Ngorongoro – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park, travelling via the historic Olduvai Gorge archaeological site.
Enjoy game viewing en route as you enter the vast Serengeti ecosystem.
Lunch will be served at Kirawira Luxury Serengeti Tented Camp, situated on a hilltop overlooking the western Serengeti plains.
The camp is close to the Grumeti River, famous for its large crocodiles and abundant wildlife.
During migration season, the Serengeti becomes the stage for the movement of enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra.
After lunch, set out for an afternoon game drive until sunset.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Kirawira Luxury Serengeti Tented Camp
What to Expect
Olduvai Gorge, sweeping Serengeti landscapes, abundant wildlife and your first major opportunity to encounter the migrating herds.
Day 7: Serengeti – Great Wildebeest Migration Experience
Spend a full day exploring Serengeti National Park with morning and afternoon game drives.
This is one of the major highlights of your Kenya Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Safari.
The Serengeti forms the heart of the Great Migration ecosystem. Enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra move across its plains following seasonal rains, fresh grazing and water.
Your experienced driver-guide will monitor wildlife movements and search for the migrating herds.
The abundance of prey attracts lions, cheetahs, leopards and hyenas, creating extraordinary predator-prey encounters.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Kirawira Luxury Serengeti Tented Camp
What to Expect
A full day devoted to the Great Wildebeest Migration, vast herds of wildebeest and zebra, predator encounters and unforgettable Serengeti scenery.
Day 8: Serengeti – Masai Mara, Kenya
After breakfast, depart Serengeti for Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, travelling via the Isebania border with packed lunch.
Complete immigration formalities before being handed over to your Kenyan driver-guide.
Continue into the Masai Mara ecosystem with game viewing en route to Mara Sopa Lodge.
Masai Mara is the northern extension of Tanzania’s Serengeti ecosystem and is famous for its exceptional wildlife.
The reserve is home to the Big Five, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and numerous other species.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge
What to Expect
An exciting Tanzania-Kenya border crossing, spectacular Masai Mara scenery and your first opportunity to search for migrating wildebeest in Kenya.
Day 9: Masai Mara – Wildebeest Migration
Spend a full day exploring the Masai Mara National Reserve, focusing on the Great Wildebeest Migration.
Depending on the location of the herds and seasonal conditions, you may have the opportunity to witness thousands of wildebeest and zebras gathering along the Mara River.
The surrounding plains are also home to lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, elephants, buffaloes and giraffes.
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives, with time to relax at the lodge during the middle of the day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge
What to Expect
A full day of migration-focused game drives, large wildebeest herds, predator encounters, Big Five wildlife and opportunities to witness the dramatic Mara River crossing.
Day 10-11: Masai Mara – Migration & Mara River Experience
Continue exploring the Masai Mara with another full day dedicated to wildlife and migration viewing.
If the herds are positioned around the river, this may provide another opportunity to witness a Mara River crossing.
The crossing is unpredictable. Wildebeest may gather along the riverbank for hours or even days before making the plunge.
Nile crocodiles lurk beneath the murky water while hippos occupy deeper sections of the river.
On land, lions, cheetahs, leopards and hyenas wait for opportunities created by the movement of the herds.
Away from the river, continue with game drives across the Mara plains.
An optional visit to a Maasai manyatta can provide an opportunity to experience Maasai culture and traditional dances.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge
What to Expect
Another exciting migration day with opportunities for a Mara River crossing, dramatic predator encounters, spectacular photography and an optional Maasai cultural experience.
Day 12: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru
After breakfast, depart Masai Mara for Lake Nakuru, with a stop at Lake Naivasha.
Lake Naivasha is Kenya’s only freshwater lake in the Rift Valley and is home to large numbers of hippos and numerous bird species.
An optional boat ride can be arranged.
Continue to Lake Nakuru and arrive in time for lunch at Flamingo Hill Tented Camp.
After lunch, enjoy an extensive game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.
The park is renowned for its rhinos and offers opportunities to see black and white rhinos, lions, leopards, giraffes, buffaloes and numerous birds.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Flamingo Hill Tented Camp
What to Expect
Rift Valley scenery, Lake Naivasha, abundant birdlife, rhino sightings and an exciting Lake Nakuru wildlife experience.
Day 13: Lake Nakuru – Sweetwaters / Ol Pejeta
After breakfast, depart Lake Nakuru for the Laikipia region and Sweetwaters.
Arrive at Serena Sweetwaters Tented Camp, located within Ol Pejeta Conservancy, in time for lunch.
In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive through the conservancy.
Ol Pejeta is renowned for its wildlife conservation initiatives and offers opportunities to see elephants, lions, buffaloes, leopards and rhinos.
The conservancy is also internationally recognised for its northern white rhino conservation programme.
Return to Serena Sweetwaters Tented Camp for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Serena Sweetwaters Tented Camp
What to Expect
A change of scenery from the Masai Mara to Laikipia, excellent Big Five viewing, rhino conservation experiences and an afternoon game drive at Ol Pejeta.
Day 14: Sweetwaters – Aberdares
After breakfast, enjoy a final morning experience at Sweetwaters before departing for the Aberdares.
Travel through the scenic Central Kenya highlands to Aberdare Country Club.
After lunch, a lodge representative will transfer you to The Ark, a unique tree lodge overlooking a waterhole and salt lick.
From the lodge’s viewing decks and ground-level bunker, you can observe wildlife visiting the waterhole.
Elephants, buffaloes, bushbucks, warthogs and other animals frequently come to drink.
At night, the waterhole is floodlit, creating an opportunity to observe nocturnal wildlife.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: The Ark Lodge
What to Expect
A scenic journey through Central Kenya, a unique Aberdares forest experience, wildlife viewing from The Ark and the opportunity to watch animals at the waterhole after dark.
Day 15: Aberdares – Nairobi – Departure
After breakfast at The Ark, a lodge representative will transfer you to Aberdare Country Club, where you reconnect with your driver-guide.
Continue to Nairobi through the scenic Central Kenya countryside.
If your international flight departs in the evening, enjoy a final Nairobi experience before your flight home.
Lunch at Safari Park Hotel
Enjoy lunch at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, offering a relaxing setting for your final meal before continuing with the day’s activities.
Giraffe Centre
Continue to the Giraffe Centre for an up-close encounter with Rothschild’s giraffes.
Feed the giraffes by hand, learn about giraffe conservation and enjoy one final wildlife experience.
Farewell Dinner
Later, proceed to the famous Carnivore Restaurant for a complimentary farewell dinner courtesy of Skyview of Africa Ltd.
After dinner, transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your international flight home.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Departure from Nairobi
What to Expect
A scenic journey through Central Kenya, cultural experiences in Nairobi, close encounters with giraffes, a memorable farewell dinner and airport transfer for your international departure.
Why Choose This 15-Day Kenya Tanzania Migration Safari?
This safari is designed for travellers who want more than a conventional Kenya safari or Tanzania safari.
It follows the Great Wildebeest Migration across the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem, while incorporating some of East Africa’s most spectacular wildlife destinations.
From the elephants of Amboseli beneath Mount Kilimanjaro to the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, from the endless Serengeti plains to the dramatic Masai Mara and Mara River, every stage adds another dimension to your African adventure.
The journey then continues to Lake Nakuru, Sweetwaters and the Aberdares, giving you an opportunity to experience Kenya’s diverse landscapes, wildlife and conservation initiatives before returning to Nairobi.
Book Your Kenya & Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Safari
Follow the herds. Witness the drama. Experience Africa.
From the sweeping plains of the Serengeti to the legendary Mara River, this 15-day Kenya Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Safari takes you into the heart of one of nature’s greatest spectacles.
Experience the Great Wildebeest Migration, Big Five, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti, Masai Mara, Mara River, Sweetwaters, Aberdares and the rich cultural heritage of Kenya with Skyview of Africa Ltd.
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