The Masai Mara & Serengeti
An 18 day self drive safari taking in the wonders of the Masaai Mara and the Serengeti starting Arusha and ending in the Masaai Mara (or vice versa).
This is a tough expedition and not suitable for those who aren't experienced in self driving in Africa as the campsites are extremely remote with no facilities and involves a lengthy border crossing.
This trip can be done year round(other than the rainy seasons of April/May/November) and includes four nights in lodges and twelve nights in campsites. The cost is from £3,865.00 per person based on two people traveling.
View The Masai Mara & the Serengeti in a larger map
Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha
Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport to be met and driven to a fabulous lodge on the edge of Arusha National Park.
Days 2 & 3: Tarangire NP
Land Rover handover and full briefing on the morning of Day 2 and then you continue on to the beautiful of Tarangire NP where you will find forest, grassland and swamp. Home to huge numbers of Elephant.
Day 4 & 5: Lake Manyara NP
Spend two nights camping in Lake Manyara - the park is on the edge of the beautiful Lake Manyara and under the Rift Valley and home to a huge variety of birds and large mammals.
Day 6 & 7: Olduvai
Spend two nights at a lodge near Olduvai Gorge which is within reach of Lake Ndutu and Southern Serengeti. The Masaai will take you for local walks and there is a lovely atmosphere in this camp.
Day 8 & 9: Serengeti NP, Naabi Hill
Continue to Naabi Hill which is the border of Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti NP and camp in a Special Campsite overlooking the plains.
Day 10 & 11: Serengeti NP, Seronera
Drive north through the Serengeti to a special campsite near Seronera. This area offers exciting game viewing with abundant elephant, lion and cheetah.
Day 12 & 13: Serengeti NP, Grumeti
Set off west to a great little campsite in the Western Corridor and at the right time of year you could see the Migration Crossing the River.
Day 14: Speke Bay
Continue to Speke Bay. The lodge here is located on the South Eastern shore of Lake Victoria and has been built in the traditional style of the local tribe, the Sukuma.
Day 15 & 16 & 17: Bush camp Maasai Mara
Today you will cross the border into Kenya. Having passed through the busy border post you drive to the special campsite on the Mara River in the Mara triangle.
Day 18: Exclusive camp Maasai Mara
Final night is spent in an exclusive bush camp with private marquee tents that overlook the river that borders one of the finest Game Reserves in the world.
Day 19: Flight from Masaai Mara to Nairobi
Today you will be flown back to Nairobi in time for your ongoing flight.
