21-Day Masai Mara and Serengeti Safari

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Overview

  • Duration:20 days 21 nights
  • Travelers:1 - 99 guests
  • Tour Type:Private tour
  • Language:Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
This 21-day journey is the ultimate East African adventure, combining the best of Kenya and Tanzania’s wildlife-rich national parks with a touch of cultural immersion. Begin with game drives across Meru, Samburu, and Ol Pejeta, continue through flamingo-filled Lake Nakuru, and dive into the iconic Masai Mara and Serengeti Plains. Discover the ancient baobabs of Tarangire, the elephants of Amboseli, and the rugged wilderness of Tsavo, before concluding your epic safari
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Highlights

  • Explore Meru National Park, one of Kenya’s hidden gems.
  • Discover unique wildlife in Samburu National Reserve.
  • Track rhinos and visit the last northern white rhinos at Ol Pejeta Conservancy.
  • Spot flamingos at Lake Nakuru, with an optional Boat Cruise ($150).
  • Game drives in the world-famous Masai Mara, with optional Masai Cultural Visit ($50) and Hot Air Balloon Safari ($450).
  • Experience the endless plains of the Serengeti across multiple days.
  • Safari through Tarangire National Park, with an optional Hadzabe Tribe cultural encounter ($50).
  • Witness the red elephants and vast wilderness of Tsavo National Park.
  • Enjoy close-up views of elephants with Mount Kilimanjaro backdrop in Amboseli National Park.
  • Scenic SGR Train ride from Amboseli/Tsavo region back to Nairobi.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival – Nairobi to Meru

  • Arrive in Nairobi, meet your guide, and drive to Meru National Park.

  • Afternoon game drive.

  • Overnight in Meru.

Day 2: Full Day in Meru

  • Morning and afternoon game drives.

  • Look out for rhinos, elephants, and Grevy’s zebras.

  • Overnight in Meru.

Day 3: Meru – Samburu National Reserve

  • Drive north to Samburu.

  • Afternoon game drive.

  • Overnight in Samburu.

Day 4: Full Day in Samburu

  • Game drives with chances to see unique species like the Somali ostrich and gerenuk.

  • Overnight in Samburu.

Day 5: Samburu – Ol Pejeta Conservancy

  • Morning drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

  • Afternoon game drive.

  • Overnight in Ol Pejeta.

Day 6: Full Day in Ol Pejeta

  • Explore the conservancy, home to rhinos, chimpanzees, and the Big Five.

  • Overnight in Ol Pejeta.

Day 7: Ol Pejeta – Lake Nakuru (Optional Boat Cruise $150)

Day 7: Ol Pejeta – Lake Nakuru (Optional Boat Cruise $150)

Day 8: Nakuru – Masai Mara

    • Drive to the iconic Masai Mara National Reserve.

    • Afternoon game drive.

    • Overnight in Masai Mara.

Day 9: Full Day in Masai Mara

  • Morning and afternoon game drives.

  • Overnight in Masai Mara.

Day 10: Masai Mara (Optional Masai Cultural Visit $50 & Hot Air Balloon $450)

  • Early morning Hot Air Balloon Safari ($450) followed by champagne breakfast.

  • Afternoon Masai Cultural Visit ($50).

  • Overnight in Masai Mara.

Day 11: Masai Mara – Serengeti (Tanzania)

  • Cross into Tanzania and enter Serengeti National Park.

  • Afternoon game drive.

  • Overnight in Serengeti.

Day 12–14: Serengeti National Park

  • Spend 3 days in Serengeti exploring its vast plains.

  • Game drives with opportunities to witness the Great Migration (seasonal).

  • Overnight in Serengeti each night.

Day 15: Serengeti – Arusha

  • Morning game drive in Serengeti.

  • Drive to Arusha for overnight stay.

Day 16: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

  • Morning drive to Tarangire, famous for elephants and baobabs.

  • Afternoon game drive.

  • Overnight in Tarangire.

Day 17: Full Day in Tarangire (Optional Hadzabe Tribe Visit $50)

  • Morning and afternoon game drives.

  • Optional Hadzabe Tribe visit ($50).

  • Overnight in Tarangire.

Day 18: Tarangire – Tsavo National Park (Kenya)

  • Cross back into Kenya and continue to Tsavo National Park.

  • Afternoon game drive.

  • Overnight in Tsavo.

Day 19: Full Day in Tsavo

  • Full-day game drives exploring Tsavo’s vast landscapes.

  • Overnight in Tsavo.

Day 20: Tsavo – Amboseli National Park

  • Drive to Amboseli National Park.

  • Afternoon game drive with Kilimanjaro backdrop.

  • Overnight in Amboseli.

Day 21: Amboseli – Nairobi (By Train) / Departure

  • Morning game drive in Amboseli.

  • Board the SGR Train to Nairobi.

  • Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for departure.

  • End of safari.

Includes/Excludes

  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Meals
  • Drinks - Water
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Cancellation policy

You can cancel up to 336 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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