- +254748847583
- info@horizonexplorerafricasafaris.com
- Westland business center, Nairobi,Kenya
Explore Maasai Mara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro on a 9-day Kenya-Tanzania Big Five safari with extended game drives, migration opportunities and cross-border travel.
Experience a 9-day Kenya-Tanzania safari combining three iconic East African wildlife destinations: Maasai Mara, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater.
Starting in Nairobi and ending in Arusha, this cross-border safari gives you time to explore Kenya and Tanzania without trying to fit every destination into a short itinerary. The journey combines extended game viewing, Big Five wildlife opportunities, Great Migration landscapes, predator sightings and some of the most distinctive scenery in East Africa.
The safari travels from Maasai Mara to Serengeti via the Isebania border, then continues into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area before ending in Arusha.
It is particularly suited to travelers looking for a 9-day Kenya-Tanzania safari, a Big Five safari, or a combined Maasai Mara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro itinerary.
Your safari begins in Nairobi with a drive toward the Maasai Mara, passing through Kenya's Great Rift Valley landscapes.The journey takes you from the Nairobi highlands toward the open grasslands of southwestern Kenya. Depending on your departure time and accommodation location, you arrive in the Mara around lunchtime or early afternoon.After lunch, head out for your first game drive.The Maasai Mara supports a wide variety of wildlife, and possible sightings include:Lions Elephants Buffalo Giraffes Zebras Wildebeest AntelopesYour guide will select the game-viewing areas according to recent wildlife activity, road conditions and the season.Overnight: Maasai Mara
Spend a full day exploring the Maasai Mara.The reserve is known for its open grasslands, large herbivore populations and predator-prey interactions. Depending on the season and location of wildlife, you may encounter lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras and other plains species.During the Great Migration period, parts of the Mara ecosystem can also host large herds of wildebeest and zebra moving through the region.River crossings, however, are seasonal and unpredictable. Seeing a crossing cannot be guaranteed even during the migration season.Enjoy a full day of game drives with time for wildlife photography and observation.Overnight: Maasai Mara
Enjoy a second full day in the Maasai Mara, giving you additional time to explore different areas of the reserve.This is particularly useful for travelers interested in wildlife photography or predator tracking, since animal movements change throughout the day.Possible sightings include:Lions and lion prides Leopards Cheetahs Hyenas Wildebeest Zebras Topi Giraffes Elephants BuffaloA hot-air balloon safari can also be arranged as an optional experience, subject to availability and weather conditions.After the morning or full-day activity, return to your accommodation.Overnight: Maasai Mara
After breakfast, depart the Maasai Mara and travel toward the Isebania border crossing between Kenya and Tanzania.Border procedures involve immigration and customs formalities before continuing into Tanzania.Once the border crossing is completed, continue toward the Serengeti.Depending on the border processing time, road conditions and your accommodation location, there may be an opportunity for wildlife viewing after entering the Serengeti.The exact timing of this day is flexible because border formalities can vary.Overnight: Serengeti National Park
Wake up in the Serengeti and spend the day exploring one of Tanzania's most important wildlife ecosystems.The Serengeti is known for its expansive grasslands, resident wildlife populations and seasonal movements of wildebeest and zebra.Possible sightings include:Lions Leopards Cheetahs Elephants Buffalo Wildebeest Zebras Giraffes HyenasYour guide will select the day's route according to wildlife activity, seasonal conditions and the location of your accommodation.Overnight: Serengeti
Continue exploring the Serengeti with another full day of game drives.Having additional time in the park allows the itinerary to cover different areas rather than relying on a single game-drive period.Depending on the season, you may encounter:Migrating wildebeest and zebra Large resident herbivore herds Lions and other predators Cheetahs Leopards Elephants Hyenas Seasonal wildlife concentrationsThe Great Migration is a continuous movement influenced by rainfall, grazing conditions and water availability. The location of the herds changes throughout the year, so the route can be adjusted where practical to reflect seasonal conditions.Overnight: Serengeti
Enjoy a morning game drive in the Serengeti before travelling toward the Ngorongoro Highlands.The journey takes you from the Serengeti plains into the highland landscapes surrounding the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.Upon arrival, enjoy views across the crater from the rim, subject to weather and visibility.The highlands provide a dramatic contrast to the open Serengeti plains and offer excellent opportunities for landscape photography.Overnight: Ngorongoro area
After breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive.The crater's enclosed landscape supports a high concentration of wildlife, making it an important destination for visitors interested in viewing a wide variety of species during a relatively compact game-viewing experience.Possible sightings include:Lions Buffalo Elephants Hippos Zebras Wildebeest Hyenas Giraffes Black rhinos, although sightings are not guaranteedLeopards can also occur in the wider Ngorongoro ecosystem but are often more elusive.After your crater safari, ascend to the rim and return to your accommodation.Overnight: Ngorongoro area
After breakfast, depart the Ngorongoro area for Arusha.Depending on your onward travel plans, you can be dropped at your Arusha hotel, airport or another agreed location.For travelers with additional time, the safari can be extended with extra nights in Tanzania or a connection to Zanzibar for a beach holiday.Your 9-day Kenya-Tanzania wildlife journey ends in Arusha.Meals: Breakfast
The itinerary combines crater wildlife, open Serengeti landscapes and Amboseli’s elephant and mountain scenery, creating varied photographic environments.
Travelers can experience three major safari destinations across two countries without having to follow the Great Migration specifically.
The combination of dramatic scenery, wildlife and private safari options makes the itinerary suitable for couples and special occasions.
Families can enjoy wildlife viewing across three different ecosystems, with the itinerary and accommodation adapted to the group’s needs.
This 9-day Kenya-Tanzania itinerary works well for travelers who want to combine Maasai Mara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro without limiting the trip to short visits.
It is particularly suitable for:
The itinerary can also be adjusted for different accommodation levels, private departures, additional nights, fly-in connections or a Zanzibar beach extension.
From the grasslands of Maasai Mara to the vast Serengeti plains and the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, this 9-day journey connects three of East Africa’s most important safari destinations.
Tell us your travel dates, number of travelers, preferred accommodation level and main wildlife interests, and we can tailor the itinerary around your plans.
Your journey, your way.
With Love Travel WordPress Theme you will have everything you need to create a memorable online presence. Start create your dream travel site today.
Discover the World, one Full Adventure at a Time!
1080 Brickell Ave - Miami
United States of America
info@travel.com
Travel Agency +1 473 483 384
Info Insurance +1 395 393 595
