6 Days Migration Safari in Kenya and Tanzania

✔ Witness the Great Migration – Watch herds move across the plains and witness dramatic river crossings.
✔ Visit Two Iconic National Parks – Explore Masai Mara and Serengeti, Africa’s top safari destinations.
✔ Big Five Sightings – Spot lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos, and rhinos in their natural habitat.
✔ Expert-Guided Game Drives – Enjoy exclusive 4x4 safari tours led by professional guides.
✔ Luxury & Comfort – Stay in handpicked lodges and tented camps offering premium amenities.

This 6-day itinerary takes you through the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya and Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, following the movement of the migration herds.

Your journey begins in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, where you will be welcomed by your private guide and transferred to a luxury hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you can enjoy an optional city tour or relax at your lodge.

Highlights:

• Private airport transfer in a luxury vehicle
• Optional visit to Giraffe Center or David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
• Overnight stay at Hemingways Nairobi or a similar luxury hotel

After breakfast, embark on a scenic drive or flight to Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s most famous wildlife park. Upon arrival, enjoy an afternoon game drive, tracking lions, cheetahs, and wildebeest herds.

As the sun sets, settle into a luxury lodge or tented camp, where you’ll enjoy a gourmet bush dinner under the stars.

Highlights:

• Scenic drive or flight to Masai Mara
• Afternoon Big Five game drive
• Stay at Mara Serena Safari Lodge or a luxury tented camp

Spend the entire day exploring Masai Mara, tracking the Great Migration herds. Depending on the season, you may witness dramatic Mara River crossings, where thousands of wildebeest battle strong currents and lurking crocodiles.

Enjoy a bush picnic lunch in the heart of the wilderness before continuing your adventure.

Highlights:

• Full-day migration safari in Masai Mara
• Predator sightings (lions, leopards, hyenas)
• Luxury bush picnic experience

After breakfast, travel to Isebania Border, completing immigration formalities before continuing to Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.

Upon arrival in Northern Serengeti, embark on an afternoon game drive, spotting migrating herds and the iconic Serengeti predators.

Highlights:

• Crossing from Kenya to Tanzania
• Afternoon Serengeti game drive
• Stay at Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti or a luxury camp

Enjoy a full-day private game drive, tracking the migration herds as they graze and move toward the Mara River. If lucky, you may witness another river crossing, where wildebeest and zebras make their treacherous journey.

Your expert guide will position you at the best spots for photography and wildlife observation.

Highlights:

• Full-day Serengeti game drive
• Great Migration tracking
• Sundowners at a scenic location

On your final morning, enjoy a sunrise game drive, capturing your last moments of the Serengeti’s incredible wildlife. After breakfast, take a charter flight back to Arusha, where you’ll have a farewell lunch before your international departure.

Highlights:

• Final game drive in Serengeti
• Scenic return flight to Arusha
• End of safari adventure

The Great Migration follows a circular pattern throughout the year. The best months to visit depend on what stage of the migration you want to witness:

✔ June – July: Grumeti River crossings as herds move north.
✔ July – October: Mara River crossings in Masai Mara and Northern Serengeti.
✔ November – December: Herds return south to calving grounds in Southern Serengeti.
✔ January – March: Calving season attracts predators, offering excellent hunting scenes.

• Lightweight safari clothing in neutral colors
• Sturdy hiking boots & comfortable walking shoes
• High-quality binoculars & camera with zoom lens
• Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen)
• Warm jacket for early morning game drives
• Travel documents, visas, and medications

✔ Experience two of Africa’s most iconic national parks in one trip
✔ Follow the Great Migration herds through Kenya and Tanzania
✔ Enjoy world-class game drives, luxury accommodations, and expert-guided safaris
✔ Perfect balance of adventure and comfort for an unforgettable wildlife experience

A 6-day migration safari in Kenya and Tanzania offers an unparalleled opportunity to witness one of nature’s most extraordinary wildlife spectacles. Whether you’re tracking the Great Migration, spotting the Big Five, or experiencing the rich Maasai culture, this cross-border safari provides a thrilling and luxurious safari experience.

For those seeking a short yet immersive Great Migration adventure, this itinerary delivers the best of East Africa’s wildlife in just six days.