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- Arusha, Tanzania
8 Days Kenya & Tanzania Great Migration Lodge Safari
Tour Overview
The 8 Days Kenya & Tanzania Great Migration Lodge Safari by Renney Adventures is a premium wildlife experience designed to follow one of nature’s most extraordinary events—the Great Migration. This cross-border safari takes you through Kenya’s famous Maasai Mara National Reserve and Tanzania’s iconic Serengeti National Park, including the migration hotspot of the Mara River.
You will witness dramatic predator-prey interactions, vast herds of wildebeest and zebras, and diverse landscapes ranging from savannah plains to volcanic craters like Ngorongoro Crater.
This Tour is Perfect For:
- Travelers specifically seeking the Great Migration experience
- Wildlife photographers and documentary lovers
- Luxury and mid-range safari clients
- Couples, honeymooners, and small groups
- Travelers wanting both Kenya & Tanzania in one journey
Why Choose This Tour:
- Focused on Great Migration river crossings (seasonal highlight)
- Combines Maasai Mara + Northern & Central Serengeti
- High probability of seeing Big Five + migration herds
- Seamless cross-border logistics handled by Renney Adventures
- Carefully selected lodges near prime wildlife areas
Day By Day Itinerary
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel for check-in and an overnight stay.
Driving Time: 30 minutes from airport to Meridian hotel
Accommodation in Nairobi (adjustments according to availabilities)
- Best Western Meridian Hotel
- Meal plan BB
After breakfast, you will depart from Nairobi and drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve. Enjoy the scenic journey through the Great Rift Valley and the Kenyan countryside, arriving at your lodge or camp around lunchtime. After check-in and lunch, you will proceed for an afternoon game drive in the reserve, where you will have the opportunity to spot a wide variety of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, and numerous plains game species.
In the evening, you will return to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
Driving Time: 6 hours’ drive from Nairobi to Masai Mara
Accommodation in Masai Mara (adjustments according to availabilities)
- Sentrim Mara Camp
- Meal plan FB
After an early breakfast, you will depart for a full-day game drive in the world-renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve. This day is dedicated to exploring the vast savannah in search of the Big Five lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino along with a wide variety of other wildlife species that inhabit this remarkable ecosystem.
An early start is recommended to witness the breathtaking African sunrise and experience the reserve at its most active time, when predators and herbivores alike begin their day. The rolling plains, scattered acacia trees, and abundant wildlife provide excellent opportunities for photography and unforgettable wildlife encounters.
You will enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated scenic spot within the reserve, allowing you to maximize your time in the wilderness. After lunch, you will continue with your afternoon game drive, exploring different areas of the park until evening.
Later, you will return to your accommodation before sunset for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation in Masai Mara (adjustments according to availabilities)
- Sentrim Mara Camp
- Meal plan FB
After breakfast at your accommodation, you will depart with packed lunch boxes and drive to the Isebania border. Upon arrival, you will complete immigration and visa formalities before crossing into Tanzania, where you will meet your Tanzanian driver-guide and proceed with a vehicle exchange.
After enjoying your picnic lunch, you will continue your journey to Serengeti National Park, passing through scenic landscapes along the way. You will arrive in the late afternoon and embark on an evening game drive, offering your first opportunity to explore the vast Serengeti plains and spot a variety of wildlife.
Following the game drive, you will proceed to your lodge or camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
Driving Time: 3 hours’ drive from Masai Mara to Isebania border and 3 hours’ drive from Isebania to Northern Serengeti
Accommodation in Northern Serengeti (adjustments according to availabilities)
- Kon Tiki Kogatende Camp
- Meal plan FB
After an early morning breakfast, you will depart for the Mara River, where you may have the opportunity to witness the dramatic wildebeest and zebra river crossings during the Great Migration. Following this remarkable experience, you will continue with a game drive through the Serengeti National Park, tracking the migration and exploring the abundant wildlife across the vast plains.
In the afternoon, you will enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic location within the park, before continuing with an afternoon game drive. Later in the day, you will proceed with a transfer game drive toward the Central Serengeti, offering further opportunities for wildlife viewing along the way.
Upon arrival at your camp in the evening, you will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation in Serengeti (adjustments according to availabilities)
- Tukaone Weavers Serengeti Camp
- Meal plan FB
After breakfast, you will start a full day game drive with your packed lunch so that you can maximize your time for the drive.
Serengeti National Park is one of the most famous wildlife destinations in the world, covering vast plains and hosting a rich and diverse ecosystem. The park is home to the spectacular Great Migration, where over 1.5 million wildebeests, accompanied by hundreds of zebras and gazelles, move across the plains in search of fresh grazing.
In addition to the migration, the Serengeti supports a wide variety of resident wildlife including giraffes, impalas, warthogs, and hippos. The park is also renowned for its predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, servals, and mongooses. Visitors also have excellent chances of spotting the famous Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and the endangered black rhinoceros.
You will enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic location within the park, followed by an afternoon game drive exploring the vast Serengeti plains. In the late afternoon, you will proceed to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation in Serengeti (adjustments according to availabilities)
- Tukaone Weavers Serengeti Camp
- Meal plan FB
After breakfast, you will depart from your hotel in Serengeti and proceed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with picnic lunch boxes for a game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater.
Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and one of Africa’s most remarkable natural wonders. The crater is home to approximately 30,000 large mammals that reside here year-round, including buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and the endangered black rhinoceros.
The crater also hosts a wide variety of birdlife, including flamingos, eagles, and buzzards, particularly around the soda lake at the crater floor. Due to the high concentration of wildlife within a relatively small area, Ngorongoro offers excellent game viewing opportunities and the chance to see many animals within a short period of time.
You will enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated site inside the crater while surrounded by stunning scenery and wildlife. After the game drive, you will ascend the crater and proceed to your accommodation in Karatu for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.
Driving Time: 3 hours’ drive from Serengeti to Ngorongoro crater and 1 hours’ drive from Ngorongoro to Farm of Dreams lodge
After an early breakfast, your professional driver-guide will pick you up from your lodge in Karatu and depart for Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive, carrying picnic lunch boxes for your convenience.
Tarangire National Park is renowned for its large herds of elephants and diverse landscapes, ranging from seasonal swamps to vast savannah plains. The Tarangire River, which winds through the park, serves as the primary source of water for wildlife during the dry season, attracting a high concentration of animals.
During your game drive, you may have the opportunity to spot a variety of wildlife including lions stalking their prey, leopards resting in acacia trees, as well as giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and numerous bird species. The park is also famous for its iconic baobab trees that dominate the landscape.
You will enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated site within the park before continuing with your afternoon game drive.
In the late afternoon, you will exit the park and proceed to your lodge for relaxation in Arusha.
Driving Time: 2 hours’ drive from Farm Dreams to Tarangire and 2 hours’ drive from Tarangire Arusha
• Meal plan HB
Price and Inclusion and Exclusion
Safari Pricing (Per Person in USD)
- 1 Person: $6,100
- 2 People: $4,115
- 3 People: $3,775
- 4 People: $3,450
- 5 People: $3,285
- 6 People: $3,100
- 7 People: $3,000
Included
- Airport transfers
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional, English-speaking guide
- Accommodation according to the itinerary
- Meals according to the itinerary
- Mineral water
- National Parks fees
- Government taxes
Excluded
- Flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Drinks and beverages in lodges / camps
- Optional activities (we can arrange at extra cost)
- Tips for guide and cook (recommended $15/day per person)