Duration
10 days / 9 nights
Starts
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
Ends
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi (NBO)
Visiting
Tarangire National Park · Serengeti National Park · Masai Mara National Reserve
Best for
First-time safari travellers, couples and families wanting the classic East African migration safari
From US$13,450Per person sharing, for travel until 31 December 20262027 rates on requestEnquire about this safari
DestinationKenyaTanzania
Length10 Days
ExperiencesBalloon FlightsBush WalksNight DrivesWalking SafariWildlife Viewing

Overview

A flying safari across one great ecosystem and two countries: Tarangire's elephants, the Serengeti migration and the Masai Mara, staying at three camps chosen for their wildlife.

This safari packs three of East Africa's finest wildlife areas into ten days, with short flights between them so no time is lost on the road. It begins in Tarangire, a park of giant baobabs, big elephant herds and buffalo that many visitors overlook, where you can walk, drive by day and by night, and take an optional balloon flight.

From there you fly to the Serengeti. Olakira Migration Camp moves with the seasons: on the southern plains near Ndutu during the calving season, and in the far north near Kogatende for the river crossings. Wherever the herds are, you stay close to them.

Finally you cross into Kenya. The Serengeti and the Masai Mara are one ecosystem divided by a border, and three nights at Rekero Camp on the Talek River give you some of the best year-round game viewing in Africa before you fly to Nairobi.

Highlights

  • Three top wildlife areas in two countries
  • Tarangire's elephant herds and baobabs
  • The Great Migration: calving in the south or river crossings in the north
  • Olakira moves with the migration
  • Rekero Camp on the Talek River in the heart of the Mara
  • Walking safaris and night drives in Tarangire
  • Optional hot-air balloon flight
  • Short flights between every camp

Experiences

  • Day game drives
  • Night drives
  • Guided bush walks
  • Picnic breakfasts in the bush
  • Sundowners
  • Hot-air balloon flight (optional)

Route at a glance

Kilimanjaro5,895 mSerengeti NPTarangire NPGrumeti GRMkomazi NPTsavo East NPTsavo West NPTANZANIAKENYAUGANDALake VictoriaIndian OceanLake TanganyikaLake MalawiJRO ✈NBO ✈1Arusha2Tarangire3Southern Serengeti4Masai Mara100 km
Approximate route; flights and transfers are confirmed with your quote. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, Natural Earth.
  1. 1 nightKatambuga House, Arusha
  2. 2 nightsOliver's Camp, Tarangire National Park
  3. 3 nightsOlakira Migration Camp, Serengeti National Park
  4. 3 nightsRekero Camp, Masai Mara
  • Day 1 Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and drive to Arusha
  • Day 2 Fly from Kilimanjaro to Kuro airstrip, Tarangire
  • Day 4 Fly from Tarangire to the Serengeti (Ndutu or Kogatende, depending on the season)
  • Day 7 Fly from the Serengeti to Ol Kiombo airstrip, Masai Mara, Kenya
  • Day 10 Fly from the Masai Mara to Wilson Airport and transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi

Start: Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
End: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi (NBO)

Day by day

Day 1Katambuga House, Arusha
A driver meets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport for an hours drive to Katambuga House near Arusha. Spend the rest of the day by the pool, unwinding after your international flight.Overnight: Katambuga House
Days 2–3Oliver's Camp, Tarangire National Park
After a relaxed breakfast you return to the airport for a short flight to Kuro airstrip in Tarangire. Your guide from Oliver's Camp is waiting, and the game drive to camp in the south of the park brings you in time for lunch on the deck, looking out towards the Tarangire River.In the dry season Tarangire holds some of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Tanzania, with large herds of elephant and buffalo gathering along the river, and more than 500 bird species through the year. Explore on game drives and walking safaris with your guide, head out after dark on a night drive to find the park's nocturnal animals, and, if you like, add an early-morning balloon flight over the plains.Overnight: Oliver's Camp (2 nights)
Days 4–6Olakira Migration Camp, Serengeti National Park
Fly from Kuro to the Serengeti, landing at Ndutu in the south or Kogatende in the north depending on where the migration is. Olakira's guides meet you and drive you to camp for lunch.From December to March the camp is on the southern plains, where the wildebeest give birth and predators follow the herds. From June to October it moves north, close to the Mara River crossings. Game drives go out morning and afternoon, often with a picnic breakfast for an early start and sundowners on the way home. In the evening, enjoy drinks around the fire, dinner in the mess tent and a night under the stars from your tent.Overnight: Olakira Migration Camp (3 nights)
Days 7–9Rekero Camp, Masai Mara
After a last drive across the Serengeti, fly across the border to Ol Kiombo airstrip in Kenya's Masai Mara. Your Rekero guide gives you a short briefing and takes you on a game drive to camp, set above the Talek River, in time for lunch on the deck.The Mara is famous for its lion prides, cheetah families and elephant herds, and Rekero's position in the heart of the reserve puts you in the middle of it. Set out early for the cool morning hours and a picnic breakfast on the plains, rest in the heat of the day, and head out again in the afternoon, ending with sundowners as the light fades. At night you may hear hippos calling in the river below your tent.Overnight: Rekero Camp (3 nights)
Day 10Fly to Nairobi
After breakfast, fly from Ol Kiombo to Wilson Airport in Nairobi, where you are met and driven to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight.

Where you'll stay

Katambuga House - main buildingKatambuga House Price range: $ 146 through $ 201 (Per adult sharing per night, excluding fees)View lodgeOliver's Camp RoomOliver's Camp Tarangire Price range: $ 950 through $ 1,390 (Per adult sharing per night, excluding fees)View lodgeOlakira CampOlakira Camp Serengeti Price range: $ 1,100 through $ 1,550 (Per adult sharing per night, excluding fees)View lodgeRekero CampRekero Camp Price range: $ 910 through $ 1,450 (Per adult sharing per night, excluding fees)View lodge

Lodge prices are per night and exclude park fees. Your quote covers the whole trip, including flights and transfers within Africa.

Price & inclusions

From US$13,450Per person sharing, for travel until 31 December 20262027 rates on request

Every safari is priced for your dates, group and choice of camps. Tell us when you would like to travel and we will send a detailed quote within 24 hours.

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Included

  • Airport and airstrip transfers
  • 1 night at Katambuga House, Arusha
  • 8 nights on safari with all meals, local drinks and camp activities
  • Light-aircraft flights from Kilimanjaro to Tarangire, the Serengeti, the Masai Mara and Nairobi
  • Game drives, guided walks and night drives as described

Not included

  • International flights
  • Tanzania and Kenya visas
  • Park and conservation fees
  • Hot-air balloon flight
  • Travel and cancellation insurance
  • Premium wines, champagne and spirits
  • Gratuities
  • Items of a personal nature

Optional extras

  • Hot-air balloon flight over Tarangire or the Serengeti
  • Extend in Nairobi or add a few days on the coast

Good to know

  • Available 1 January – 15 March, 1 June – 31 October and in December
  • Olakira is in the southern Serengeti from December to March and the northern Serengeti from June to October
  • This safari crosses from Tanzania into Kenya, so you need visas for both countries
  • Light-aircraft flights allow 15 kg of luggage per person, in soft bags

Make this safari your own

Change the length, swap a camp or add the coast. We have planned safaris in East Africa for over 35 years and will tailor 9 Nights Tarangire, Serengeti and Masai Mara to you.

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