8-Day Great Migration Safari Kenya & Tanzania | Serengeti & Mara.

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your safari representative from Colours Africa Tours & Safaris. After a short introduction, you will be transferred to your hotel in Nairobi.

Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy a short orientation about the upcoming safari adventure. Nairobi is the vibrant capital of Kenya and serves as the gateway to many of East Africa’s most famous safari destinations.

Relax at your hotel after your journey and prepare for the exciting adventure ahead. Dinner and overnight in Nairobi.

After breakfast at your lodge in Maasai Mara National Reserve, you will spend the day exploring the wildlife-rich plains of this world-famous reserve. The Maasai Mara is known for having one of the highest concentrations of predators in Africa, making it an excellent destination for exciting wildlife encounters.

During your game drives, you may see lion prides resting beneath acacia trees, cheetahs scanning the plains for prey, elephants grazing across the savannah, and large herds of zebras, buffaloes, and antelopes moving across the landscape. The reserve is also home to giraffes, hyenas, and numerous bird species, ensuring plenty of wildlife sightings throughout the day.

During the Great Migration, thousands of wildebeest and zebras gather near the Mara River, where dramatic river crossings may occur as the animals attempt to cross the crocodile-filled waters.

You may enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush before continuing your afternoon safari. Later in the evening, return to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and an overnight stay in Maasai Mara.

After breakfast at your lodge or tented camp, you will set out for a full day of game drives in the Northern Serengeti, one of the most exciting areas to witness the Great Migration. This region is famous for the dramatic Mara River crossings, where thousands of wildebeest and zebras gather along the riverbanks before attempting to cross the crocodile-filled waters.

During your safari, your guide will track the movement of the migration herds and take you to the best locations for wildlife viewing. The Northern Serengeti offers breathtaking scenery with rolling plains, river systems, and scattered acacia trees, creating ideal habitats for a wide variety of animals.

Besides the migration herds, you may encounter lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and hyenas, as well as many species of birds that thrive in this rich ecosystem. Watching predators follow the migrating herds can lead to some of the most thrilling wildlife encounters.

You may enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush near the river or under the shade of acacia trees before continuing your afternoon game drive. As the sun sets over the vast Serengeti plains, return to your lodge or camp to relax and enjoy dinner.

Dinner and overnight in Serengeti, surrounded by the unforgettable sights and sounds of the African wilderness.

After breakfast at your lodge or tented camp in the Northern Serengeti, you will begin your journey south toward the Central Serengeti, enjoying a scenic game drive along the way. This route offers excellent opportunities to observe wildlife as you travel through different landscapes of the Serengeti ecosystem.

As you drive through the vast plains, your guide will search for animals along the route. You may encounter large herds of wildebeest and zebras, elephants moving across the savannah, giraffes browsing on acacia trees, and predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards that inhabit this region. The Central Serengeti, also known as the Seronera area, is one of the most wildlife-rich parts of the park and is famous for its year-round wildlife activity.

Along the way, you may stop at scenic viewpoints or enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush, surrounded by the beautiful landscapes and sounds of the African wilderness.

Arrive in the Central Serengeti later in the afternoon and continue with a short game drive before heading to your lodge or tented camp. Dinner and overnight in Central Serengeti.

After an early breakfast at your lodge in the Serengeti, you will depart the park and begin your scenic drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The journey takes you through beautiful landscapes as the vast Serengeti plains gradually transition into the green highlands of Ngorongoro.

Upon arrival at the crater rim, you will descend approximately 600 meters into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most extraordinary natural wonders and a **UNESCO World Heritage Site. Often called Africa’s “Garden of Eden,” the crater is home to an incredible concentration of wildlife.

During your game drive on the crater floor, you may encounter lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, spotted hyenas, and hippos, as well as the rare black rhino, which makes this one of the best places in Tanzania to see the Big Five. The crater also features diverse habitats including grasslands, swamps, forests, and the soda lake where flamingos are sometimes seen.

After an exciting wildlife safari and lunch inside the crater, you will ascend back to the crater rim and return to your lodge in the Ngorongoro area for dinner and overnight, reflecting on the incredible wildlife experiences of the day.

After breakfast at your lodge in Arusha, you will enjoy a short town tour of Arusha, the vibrant safari gateway city located at the foot of Mount Meru. During the tour, you will have the opportunity to explore parts of the town, visit local markets, cultural craft shops, or souvenir stores where you can find handmade Tanzanian crafts and gifts.

The tour offers a chance to experience the lively atmosphere of Arusha and see how locals live in one of Tanzania’s most important safari hub cities.

Later, your guide will transfer you to either Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport for your departure flight.

This marks the end of your unforgettable Great Migration Safari across Kenya and Tanzania with Colours Africa Tours & Safaris. We hope you leave with wonderful memories of Africa’s wildlife, landscapes, and cultures, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future.