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10-day Kenya and Tanzania Safari

10-day Kenya and Tanzania Safari

A 10-day circuit from Amboseli, Ngorongoro, Serengeti and the Maasai Mara

10 DaysDuration Kenya & TanzaniaCountries PrivateGroup type
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Overview

10 Days: Amboseli, Ngorongoro, Serengeti & the Masai Mara

This 10-day circuit moves through four of East Africa’s most distinct landscapes, giving each the days it needs rather than treating any of them as a drive-through. It opens in Amboseli, where elephant herds move beneath Kilimanjaro’s snow-capped peak, crosses into Tanzania for the Ngorongoro Crater’s concentrated wildlife and the Serengeti’s open grassland, then returns to Kenya for a proper three-night stretch in the Masai Mara.

Suited to travelers who want the full Kenya-Tanzania circuit rather than a single-country sampler, this route trades two border crossings for four landscapes that each get real time to settle into.

At a glance

  • Duration10 Days
  • CountriesKenya & Tanzania
  • Group typePrivate

Activities

What fills the days beyond game drives.

Game Drives
Guided Nature Walks
Cultural Visits
Hot Air Balloon Safari (optional, Masai Mara)
Photography
Moments to note

Why This Route

Four landscapes, each given the days it needs.

I

Amboseli's Elephants

Herds photographed against Kilimanjaro's backdrop, at their clearest in early morning light.

II

The Ngorongoro Crater

Big Five viewing at its peak within a single, self-contained volcanic caldera.

III

The Serengeti

A full day tracking lion and cheetah across open grassland, with a chance of the Great Migration.

IV

Three Nights in the Masai Mara

Kenya's most storied wildlife territory, closing the trip rather than opening it

Day by day

How the days break down

A starting shape: pace, order and length of each stage are all adjustable.

Day
01
Amboseli
Nairobi → Amboseli (road)

Into the elephant kingdom

Depart Nairobi by road toward Amboseli, with Kilimanjaro visible for much of the drive. Arrive at your lodge for lunch, when the mountain is often clearest. An afternoon game drive across Amboseli's swamps reveals some of Africa's largest elephant herds. Dinner with Kilimanjaro's silhouette visible as the sky darkens.

Day
02
Amboseli
Amboseli (full day)

Amboseli in Depth

A full day timed around early morning hours, when Kilimanjaro's peak is most likely cloud-free. Elephant families move through the swamps in large numbers, alongside buffalo, giraffe and healthy predator populations. Optional visit to a nearby Maasai community. Sundowner with the mountain as backdrop.

Where you rest

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Day
03
Ngorongoro Crater
Amboseli → Kenya-Tanzania border → Ngorongoro rim

Crossing into Tanzania

A full day timed around early morning hours, when Kilimanjaro's peak is most likely cloud-free. Elephant families move through the swamps in large numbers, alongside buffalo, giraffe and healthy predator populations. Optional visit to a nearby Maasai community. Sundowner with the mountain as backdrop.

Day
04
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro crater floor

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

Descend at dawn into the crater, where black rhino, dense lion prides and elephant bulls move across the floor. A picnic lunch beside Lake Magadi's flamingo-lined shores offers a rare pause amid the density of wildlife. Ascend by late afternoon for a final sundowner before dinner.

Day
05
Serengeti
Ngorongoro rim → Serengeti

Crater highlands open into endless plains

Descend from the crater highlands into the Serengeti's open grassland, the landscape widening mile after mile. Arrive at camp for lunch, then an afternoon drive with dense plains game visible from the outset. Dinner under the stars, hyena calls setting tomorrow's tone

Day
06
Serengeti
Serengeti (full day)

After Africa's Iconic Wildlife including the Big Five

Game drives timed to the cooler hours, your guide tracking sightings by vulture movement and grass patterns. An optional walking safari offers a slower, ground-level pace. A sundowner atop a rocky kopje precedes a final Serengeti dinner beneath an unpolluted sky

Day
07
Masai Mara
Serengeti → Masai Mara

Back into Kenya's most storied territory

A final morning drive, then a light-aircraft crossing back into Kenya, retracing the migratory corridor in reverse. Arrive at your tented camp for lunch, then an afternoon drive as the light turns amber — lion, elephant and giraffe sightings common from the outset

Day
08-09
Masai Mara
Masai Mara (two full days)

Two full days on the plains.

Morning and afternoon drives timed to the season's wildlife movements. In migration season, expect wildebeest and zebra fording the Mara River. One morning, an optional balloon safari with a bush breakfast; one afternoon, a Maasai village visit. Sundowners on the riverbank both evenings.

Day
10
Departure
Masai Mara → Nairobi

A final morning before departure.

A last game drive rounds out the trip before a short flight back to Nairobi. Use any remaining time for last-minute shopping or a relaxed lunch before your international departure.

What you'll likely see

Key species on this route

What you're likely to see across Amboseli, Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti and the Masai Mara

· · · · · · ·
Elephant
Elephant
95% chance
Lion
Lion
90% chance
Buffalo
Buffalo
85% chance
Giraffe
Giraffe
90% chance
The details

What's included

What's included

  • All accommodation as per itinerary
  • Private guide and driver throughout the safari
  • All meals as specified
  • All park and conservation area entrance fees
  • Internal flights as specified in the itinerary
  • All road and airport transfers
  • Bottled water during game drives and transfers
  • Government taxes and levies

What's not included

  • International flights to and from Africa
  • Visas for Kenya and Tanzania as applicable
  • Travel insurance
  • Hot air balloon safari (optional add-on)
  • Alcoholic beverages and premium drinks (unless specified)
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses (spa treatments, curio purchases)
  • Vaccinations and medical costs

Notes about this trip

  • The Great Migration follows rainfall and grazing patterns — dry season travel (June–October) significantly increases the likelihood of encountering large herds, but sightings can't be guaranteed.
  • Malaria prophylaxis is recommended across this region — consult your doctor before travel
Responsible travel

Responsible Travel

Revenue from this itinerary supports the same landscapes and communities you came to see, on both sides of the border.

I

Cross-Border Community Fees

Amboseli and Masai Mara conservancy fees support local Maasai landowners and community conservation projects on both sides of the border.

II

Low-Impact Camps

Serengeti and Ngorongoro camps operate under strict low-impact guidelines, employing local staff and minimizing footprint through solar power and careful water use.

III

Ngorongoro Conservation Fees

Fees paid to enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area go toward ongoing conservation work within the caldera and its surrounding highlands.

Make it mine

This circuit can shift easily, an added night in the Mara during migration season, or a balloon safari built into the schedule from the start.

Tell us your dates, pace, and priorities, we'll adjust the route around them

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Common questions

Before you enquire

June through October offers dry conditions and strong game viewing across all four locations, with July–October adding the chance of migration river crossings in the Mara and Serengeti.

The migration follows rainfall and grazing patterns, so it can’t be guaranteed — but dry-season travel significantly increases the likelihood of encountering large herds.

Yes — the pace is comfortable throughout, with expert guiding at every stage

Game viewing is primarily by vehicle, with optional walking safaris available in the Serengeti and along the Ngorongoro Crater rim.

Yes — private dinners, crater-view suite upgrades, and Mara honeymoon suites are all easy to add.

Ready when you are

Ask about 10-day Kenya and Tanzania Safari

Tell us your dates and we'll confirm whether the timing works, then adjust the route from there.

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