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Kenya and Tanzania: Epic Great Migration Safari
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Kenya and Tanzania: Epic Great Migration Safari

Kenya, Tanzania10 days

The journey

Overview

Every year, East Africa’s sun-soaked plains bear witness to the Great Migration, one of the world’s greatest natural spectacles. Witness its majesty firsthand on this extraordinary journey, setting out on thrilling game drives among the legendary Big Five and herds of other fascinating animals by day and camping in refined comfort each night beneath sparkling African skies.

Highlights

  • Experience Hemingway-style adventure with a modern flair, including stays in luxurious, updated camps that boldly reimagine the classic tented safari
  • Venture into the heart of Great Migration country, spending three nights each in the Serengeti and the Maasai Mara
  • Stay on a private conservancy on the Laikipia Plateau amid wildlife that includes the Big Five as well as cheetahs, jackals, hippos and hyenas
  • Watch iconic species roaming free from custom-made vehicles with an unobstructed view from every seat
  • The in-depth tracking expertise of your superb Worldway Travels x A&K safari guides sets the stage for unforgettable wildlife encounters on every game drive
  • On an engaging visit to a Maasai village, discover how traditional and modern influences shape the daily life of locals

Day by day

Day 1

Arrive Nairobi, Kenya

Arrive in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya and gateway to East Africa’s vast natural treasures. Settle into your luxurious hotel overlooking the Ngong Hills, their pastoral beauty evoking the romance of a vintage safari.

Day 2

Ol Pejeta Conservancy – Grassy Plains and Breathtaking Valleys

Fly to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a private reserve encompassing 90,000 acres of unspoiled African landscape where the Big Five roam, and arrive at your stunning tented camp. Your tent is large and airy, with a private veranda and an en-suite bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. After lunch, set out on a game drive. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner.

Day 3

Ol Pejeta Conservancy – Design Your Day

Embark on a game drive highlighted by an up-close visit with the world’s last northern white rhinos in their heavily guarded enclosure. Then enjoy one of these **Design Your Day** activities.

Day 4

Maasai Mara Game Reserve – Where Lions Roam

Fly to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, set in a vast plain teeming with animals, easily the greatest concentration of wildlife in the country, including some 450 bird species. The action never seems to stop, and the chain of command begins with the Mara’s lion population, the largest in Kenya. After settling in, embark on a thrilling game drive followed by a refreshing drink.

Day 5

Maasai Mara Game Reserve – Into the Bush

Over the next two exciting days, drive across the sprawling savanna in search of abundant game in one of Kenya’s most spectacular reserves. Running along the Tanzanian border, the Mara forms a vital part of the Serengeti ecosystem. Each year, more than a million zebras, wildebeests and gazelles march north to graze on the Mara’s lush grasses as part of the Great Migration’s annual cycle. Follow th

Day 6

Maasai Mara Game Reserve – Unmatched Wildlife

In place of a morning game drive, opt for a hot air balloon ride (at an additional cost). Then, visit a school (if in session) on the edge of the Maasai Mara for an Worldway Travels x A&K-exclusive experience, viewing a recently installed LifeStraw Water filter that purifies drinking water for students and teachers — a project **supported by Worldway Travels x Worldway Travels x A&K Philanthropy** and funded by each departure of this jour

Day 7

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania – Vast Vistas

Fly south to Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. Covering 5,700 square miles, the park is home to dozens of species including antelope, hyenas, leopards, giraffes, lions, buffalo and cheetahs. After arriving at your camp, take part in a late afternoon game drive (time permitting). Then, return to camp for a chef-led cooking demonstration and tasting of a local dish before dinner.

Day 8

Serengeti National Park – Spectacular Game Viewing

Explore the Serengeti for two days, enjoying morning and afternoon game viewing in this vast, sun-drenched region. Rivers flow through the park, providing habitats for a variety of birds, mammals and reptiles, while antelope can be seen feeding on the plains. Cap off this afternoon’s exciting game drive with a refreshing cocktail.

Day 9

Serengeti National Park – Seeking the Big Five

Search for Africa’s iconic Big Five (lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and Cape buffalo) as well as the lesser-known but fascinating Little Five (ant lions, leopard tortoises, elephant shrews, rhinoceros beetles and buffalo weavers), which may be hiding behind a stone or resting on an acacia branch. Return to your camp under a golden sunset and celebrate your unforgettable safari adventure with y

Day 10

Depart Arusha

Fly to Arusha. Upon arrival, enjoy the use of a dayroom at your lodge, which shares the site of a working coffee farm. This evening, privately transfer to the airport for your departing flight.

What's included

  • Expert local guides & seamless transfers
  • Carefully selected luxury accommodations
  • Selected meals & signature experiences
  • Private arrival & departure transfers

Not included

  • International airfare
  • Travel insurance
  • Visas where applicable
  • Gratuities & personal expenses

Accommodations

  • Hemingways Nairobi
  • Ol Pejeta Conservancy
  • Tambarare Camp, an A&K Sanctuary
  • Maasai Mara National Reserve
  • Olare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara
  • A&K Philanthropy

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