Embark on a 10-day luxury safari holiday in Kenya and Tanzania, a journey that promises to immerse you in the quintessential African safari experience. From the iconic Masai Mara to the vast Serengeti and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, you’ll stay in luxurious accommodations and enjoy top-notch service. With the convenience of flying between the camps, your time will be maximized for game viewing, ensuring you don’t miss a moment of the action. This luxury Kenya safari package lets you witness one of nature’s great wonders, the Great Migration. The Great Migration involves the annual movement of millions of herbivores in search of fresh grazing. Explore the rolling savannah plains on foot, approaching gazelles and giraffes or even skirting a lounging pride of lions. Meet the iconic Maasai people and learn about the culture of these pastoralists during your luxury African safari in Kenya. Journey into the depths of one of the world’s largest craters, creating a microcosm of the safari experience. The crater features a lake ringed with masses of pink flamingos, reflecting the vast African sky and the animals as they take a drink.
Day 1: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
On the morning of your luxury African safari, board a scheduled flight to the Masai Mara from Wilson Airport in Nairobi. Marvel at the changing vistas as you travel west. Safari planes fly lower, allowing you to take in the scenic landscape below. Upon landing, your guide will meet and transfer you to your luxury camp nestled along a riverbank. Your safari has truly begun.
Enjoy the drive to the camp, spotting many wild animals along the way. After a delicious lunch and an orientation to the camp, you will embark on an afternoon game drive, searching for the renowned big cats in this area.
Day 2: Breakfast in the Bush
Wake up early to the sounds of the African bush welcoming the start of another day. Take an optional sunrise hot air balloon safari above the open plains, gazing down at the elephants, wildebeests, and gazelles below. Alternatively, take an early morning game drive and enjoy a bush breakfast in a picturesque location in the wilds of the Masai Mara. Observe the large herds across the acacia-studded savannah.
In the afternoon, go on a game drive exploring the riparian forest and woodlands in search of the increasingly threatened black rhino. Bring your bird list and tick off the more than 300 bird species found here.
After dinner, you could do some stargazing in the evening and learn about African mythology surrounding the stars during your luxury African safari.
Day 3: Take a Drive on the Wild Side
Spend the whole day exploring the Masai Mara National Reserve. The Mara is where the Great Migration climaxes, during which over 2 million herbivores restlessly seek fresh grazing—a veritable feast for the ever-present predators. Alternatively, gain insight into the vibrant and traditional lifestyle of the Maasai people. You can participate in a cultural visit to a Maasai village, where you can learn about the importance of cattle, plants, and the various stages of life that young girls and boys navigate to reach the esteemed status of elder within the tribe.
Day 4: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Enjoy a sunrise game drive where your guide will help interpret the dramas that unfolded overnight before savoring breakfast. Afterward, you will be driven to the airstrip to board a scheduled flight to the Kenyan-Tanzanian border. From there, a short scenic drive will take you across the border into Tanzania, where you will catch another flight into the Serengeti. Your guide from the mobile camp will be there to meet you and transfer you to the camp. The migration’s movement determines the camp’s location, ensuring you don’t miss any action.
Day 5: Migration Spectacle
Wake up with the sun and follow the ebb and flow of the great migration. Morning and afternoon game drives will focus on the migration, other species, and predators accompanying this incredible spectacle. Alternatively, you can take a delicious bush lunch with you and spend the entire day in the bush.
Day 6: Sun Downers on the Open Plains
Spend this day of your luxury African safari exploring the endless plains of the Serengeti, the famed site of the Great Wildebeest Migration. Choose to embark on a game drive in the morning or opt for a hot air balloon safari. The Serengeti is considered a paradise by the Maasai, who once grazed their cattle on the endless plains. During your afternoon game drive, you can stop at a viewpoint and survey the great Serengeti plains. Enjoy the magnificent African sunsets while sipping on a refreshing drink, celebrating the end of the day surrounded by thousands of wildebeest and zebras. Finally, head back to camp for a delicious, freshly prepared meal, and gather around the campfire to relive the fantastic sights witnessed so far during your luxury African safari.
Day 7: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Start the day with breakfast and a game drive to the airstrip. Here, you will board your flight for the next leg of your luxury Kenyan safari. Today, you will travel to another iconic East African safari destination—the Ngorongoro Crater. This extinct volcano features the largest unbroken caldera in the world, creating a unique ecosystem home to over 30,000 large animals. Your guide will meet you at the airstrip and take you on a stunning drive to your camp. Enjoy the serpentine roads, driving among the clouds and Maasai herders with their cows. Observe the shifting light playing on the various shades of green, evoking a sense of timelessness as you pass through the primordial forests, offering a complete contrast to the Serengeti. Arrive in time for a buffet lunch and some relaxation before heading out for a late afternoon game drive.
Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater Exploration
Set out on a full-day excursion into the Ngorongoro Crater, home to many wildebeest and gazelles and one of the densest lion populations on the planet. The crater lake captivates with its ever-changing pink rim created by flamingos. Don’t miss the comical hippos, bobbing up with twitching ears to check their surroundings while they bathe to escape the African sun. Enjoy a leisurely picnic lunch in the crater before continuing your adventure.
Day 9: Maasai Village
Today, visit a local Maasai village to learn about the tribe’s way of life or take a game drive around the crater rim. You also have the option to visit Lake Manyara, known for its tree-climbing lions. Here, you can walk across a treetop walkway, offering a sky-high adventure through the forest of Lake Manyara. An African safari allows you to be as adventurous or relaxed as possible.
Day 10: Kilimanjaro
Enjoy a scenic drive from the crater rim to the Manyara airstrip on the final morning of your luxury Kenyan and Tanzanian safari. From there, you’ll board a short flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport for onward travel arrangements.
Included:
Flights from Wilson Airport to Masai Mara, Serengeti, Lake Manyara, and Kilimanjaro International Airport
Shared road transfers to and from the airports
Entrance and conservation fees for all reserves as outlined in the itinerary
3 nights’ accommodation at Sanctuary Olonana Camp
3 nights’ accommodation at Sanctuary Serengeti Mobile Camp
3 nights’ accommodation at Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp
All meals, including breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, snacks, and dinner as per the itinerary
Local drinks, including teas/coffees, soft drinks, local brand beers, local spirits, and house wines
Daily game drives in a shared safari vehicle, accompanied by an experienced guide
Nature walk, Maasai village visit, and bush meals
Laundry services
Emergency medical evacuation
All meet-and-greet services
Not Included:
Premium brand drinks and champagne
Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary