Searching for the best great migration safaris? The annual great wildebeest migration, also known as the Mara River crossings or Grumeti River crossings, is apparently the largest animal migration on earth, following set patterns and routes.
This 10-day Kenya Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Safari runs annually during the best months/dates/season and features the Serengeti & Maasai Mara wildebeest migration safari experience.
This migration tour package highlights the animal migration in Maasai Mara & Serengeti, coupled with more destinations.
Whether you are looking for a budget, moderate, or luxury migration safari, we have all these options available.
Have you been passionate about discovering wonders of the world in Africa, particularly in East Africa? Tanzania and Kenya are here for you.
This 10-day Kenya Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Safari offers mesmerizing experiences as you get to see wildlife species and scenic landscapes.
It is a walk through the woodlands, lakes, Savannah vegetation, and Rift Valley, to mention but a few.
This great wildebeest migration safari starts and ends in Nairobi and includes paying a visit to various national parks within the two countries: Amboseli National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, and the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
The best time to see the wildebeest migration in Maasai Mara National Reserve and Serengeti National Park is during the months of July and August.
These months usually get booked out in advance; hence, you have to make your booking in advance if you are to get the best facilities.
See the detailed itinerary of this great wildebeest migration below.
10-Day Kenya Tanzania Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi City
- Day 2: Transfer to Amboseli National Park
- Day 3: All-Day Game Drives in Amboseli National Park
- Day 4: Cross to Tanzania – Lake Manyara National Park
- Day 5: Morning Game Drive & Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater
- Day 6: Morning Game Drive & Proceed to Serengeti National Park
- Day 7: Game Drives in Serengeti National Park
- Day 8: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
- Day 9: Full-Day Game Drives in Masai Mara National Reserve
- Day 10: Drive from Mara to Nairobi City – Departure
Detailed 10-Day Kenya Tanzania Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi City
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your Serengeti Masai Mara migration safari, you will meet our professional driver/guide who will brief you about the safari.
You will then drive around the city, visiting historical centers, local markets, places of worship, and many more places. You will then drive to any hotel of your choice for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Transfer to Amboseli National Park
After an early morning breakfast, meet your driver/guide and drive to Amboseli National Park.
The journey involves driving through the Rift Valley, gentle slopes, Savannah vegetation, and views of the neighboring Mt. Kilimanjaro – Africa’s highest mountain.
Depending on the time you arrive, you will have lunch and opt for either an afternoon game drive or spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Have supper and sleep over at any lodge of your choice.
Day 3: All-Day Game Drives in Amboseli National Park
You will wake up at around 6:00 am and embark on an early morning game drive in Amboseli National Park. This will enable you to see a number of animal species as they graze before the sun gets hot.
You will also be in a position to enjoy beautiful views of the snowcapped Kilimanjaro Mountains as the sun rises.
Amboseli National Park is famous for having the great African elephant. It is also home to other animal species such as hyenas, buffaloes, cheetahs, wildebeests, to mention but a few.
Return for a late breakfast at your lodge and relax until lunchtime.
After lunch, you will go for an afternoon game drive, which will take you to deeper parts of the park, allowing you to see what you might have missed on the morning game drive.
Return to your lodge for dinner, relaxation, and overnight stay.
Day 4: Cross to Tanzania – Lake Manyara National Park
After an early morning breakfast, you will drive to the Kenya-Tanzania border (Namanga), from where you will get another tour vehicle and drive to Lake Manyara National Park via Arusha, where you will have a lunch stopover.
The journey lasts for about 5.5 hours but is marked with scenic stopovers and great photography moments.
Check into the lodge of your choice for dinner and overnight stay as soon as you arrive in the park.
Day 5: Morning Game Drive & Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater
After an early morning breakfast, you will carry your lunch box, check out of the lodge, and embark on a spectacular morning game drive.
This is an opportunity for you to see climbing lions, acacia woodlands, savannah grasslands, floodplains, and the rocky escarpments of the Great Rift Valley.
You will then continue and drive to the magical Ngorongoro Crater.
Check into the lodge of your choice, have dinner, and spend the night upon arrival.
Day 6: Morning Game Drive & Proceed to Serengeti National Park
Wake up early in the morning and pack your breakfast as you embark on a visit to the crater rim for yet another wonderful experience. Ngorongoro Crater is one of the world’s largest volcanic craters.
The park is also home to several bird species, some of which are Rift Valley endemics. You will enjoy flamingos, cape buffaloes, Masai lions, and black rhinos.
You will then continue to Serengeti National Park – the home of wildebeests and the Big Five.
Apparently, Serengeti has been crowned the best place to see the wildebeest migration because the experience stretches all the way to Ngorongoro Crater and is more scenic.
Here you will enjoy the best of the great migration of wildebeests and zebras. Check into a lodge of your choice upon arrival and have dinner as well as overnight stay.
Day 7: Game Drives in Serengeti National Park
You are now in one of the most famous national parks in Africa and the most famous in Tanzania.
After an early morning breakfast, embark on a full-day game drive in the golden Savannah plains of Serengeti National Park.
Depending on the season, you might be lucky enough to see the wildebeest migration, where thousands of wildebeests and zebras cross to Kenya’s Masai Mara National Park.
They are always accompanied by predators who are always looking for what to eat. It is an opportunity for you to see a lion on a hunt.
Return to the lodge for lunch and go for an afternoon game drive which will introduce you to other animal species such as monkeys. Return in the evening for supper and overnight stay.
Day 8: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
After a morning breakfast, you will embark on your journey back to southern Kenya – Masai Mara National Reserve.
This is yet another opportunity for you to see the wildebeest migration.
The huge numbers cross the Mara River, which is always full of crocodiles. Here it is indeed survival of the fittest.
Check into a lodge of your choice for supper and overnight stay upon arrival.
Day 9: Full-Day Game Drives in Masai Mara National Reserve
This is your second-last day of the safari; you should enjoy it to the fullest. It starts with a morning breakfast, followed by a lunch and afternoon game drive.
The game drives introduce you to the rare cats, the Big Five, small antelopes, birds, and scenic Mara plains alongside the great wildebeest migration.
You can also opt for other activities such as hot air ballooning, sightseeing, Masai community tour, etc.
Return to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.
Day 10: Drive from Mara to Nairobi City – Departure
After morning breakfast, check out of the lodge and get in touch with your driver for a journey back to Nairobi. Drive through the hills, Savannah vegetation, vibrant and lively trading centers, etc.
You will have a lunch stopover in Narok town, with views of the Great Rift Valley before continuing to Nairobi city or the airport for departure, hence coming to the end of this 10-day Kenya and Tanzania combined safari.
End of 10 Days Kenya Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Safari.
