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The journey
Track East Africa’s legendary wildlife migration on a 15-day safari through Kenya and Tanzania. Start in Nairobi National Park, then head to elephant-rich Amboseli with Mount Kilimanjaro as your backdrop. Cross into Tanzania for game drives in Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Crater, and multiple days on the Serengeti plains. Add cultural highlights at the Daphne Sheldrick Animal Orphanage, a Mto-wa-Mbu community visit with home-cooked lunch, and downtime by Lake Victoria. End in the Masai Mara, then return to Nairobi via the Giraffe Centre and Karen Blixen Museum.
At a glance
Day by day
Arrival: On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for relaxation and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: The Boma Nairobi Hotel or similar
Dinner: At the Boma Nairobi or similar
Approx. distance: 20 km
Approx. driving time: 30 min (traffic dependent)
Breakfast: Enjoy a hearty breakfast and meet your guide and the rest of the group at reception for your pre-departure meeting at 08h00.
Note: Kindly ensure you are packed and checked out prior to your pre-departure meeting, as you will depart shortly afterwards.
Game drive: The day starts with a morning game drive in Nairobi National Park.
Visit: We then make our way to the Daphne Sheldrick Animal Orphanage for a visit.
Activity: The baby animals are transported from the national park to the orphanage for a mud bath, and you will have the opportunity to spend an hour with them.
Lunch: Lunch will follow before driving down to Amboseli National Reserve, arriving in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Kibo Safari Camp or similar
Breakfast: At the Boma Nairobi or similar
Lunch: Hot lunch from the Boma Nairobi or similar
Dinner: At Kibo Safari Camp or similar
Approx. distance: 240 km
Approx. driving time: 4-5 hours
Game viewing: Today we head into Amboseli National Park for a full day of game viewing in one of Kenya's most famous parks.
Wildlife: Amboseli is known for its huge elephant bulls with magnificent tusks, which make for the ultimate safari picture with snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro in the background.
Accommodation: Kibo Safari Camp or similar
Breakfast: At Kibo Safari Camp or similar
Lunch: Picnic lunch from Kibo Safari Camp or similar
Dinner: At Kibo Safari Camp or similar
Travel: This morning, after a leisurely breakfast, we make our way to the border and then onwards to Arusha.
En route: We pass the Marangu waterfalls, which involve a moderately strenuous walk, so we recommend sturdy shoes and a reasonable degree of walking fitness.
Route: We continue to Arusha via Moshi town, the gateway to Kilimanjaro National Park.
Note: Kindly be advised that there will be a change of guide and vehicle at the border crossing into Tanzania.
Accommodation: African Tulip Hotel or similar
Breakfast: At Kibo Safari Camp or similar
Lunch: Picnic lunch from Kibo Safari Camp or similar
Dinner: At African Tulip or similar
Approx. distance: 210 km
Approx. driving time: 4-5 hours (border crossing dependent)
Game drives: After breakfast, you will be collected from the hotel and set off towards Tarangire National Park for a full day's game drives.
Scenery: The breathtaking views of the Maasai Steppe and the mountains to the south make a stop at Tarangire a truly memorable experience.
Wildlife: Tarangire is also well known for its huge elephant population and baobab trees. It forms the centre of an annual migratory cycle that includes up to 3,000 elephant, 25,000 wildebeest, and 30,000 zebra.
Accommodation: Tarangire Simba Lodge or similar
Breakfast: At African Tulip or similar
Lunch: Picnic lunch from African Tulip or similar
Dinner: At Tarangire Simba Lodge or similar
Approx. distance: 150 km
Approx. driving time: 4 hours
Travel: After breakfast, you will be collected from the hotel and set off towards Lake Manyara National Park.
Park: This spectacular reserve is located at the north-western corner of Lake Manyara, a shallow soda lake that lies at the foot of the Great Rift Valley's western escarpment.
Scenic drive: We enjoy a scenic drive in the park, known not only for its large flocks of flamingos but also for its elusive tree-climbing lions.
Accommodation: Karatu Simba Lodge or similar
Breakfast: At Tarangire Simba Lodge or similar
Lunch: Picnic lunch from Tarangire Simba Lodge or similar
Dinner: At Karatu Simba Lodge or similar
Approx. distance: 130 km
Approx. driving time: 2-3 hours
Culture: After breakfast, we set out to experience the cultural diversity of Mto-wa-Mbu, starting at the market and visiting a Chagga family producing banana beer, while passing by many different farms.
Guide: Along the way, your guide will introduce you to the various fruits and vegetables growing in the area and explain the irrigation system that sustains local crops.
Lunch: After enjoying a delicious home-cooked meal in a local Mama's home, we visit the Maasai Boma for the cultural encounter of a lifetime.
Walking tour: In the late afternoon, we embark on a walking tour to Lake Papyrus.
Optional: If time allows, we can do some light trekking up to the waterfall.
Route: From here, you will view the lake from the top of the Rift Valley wall, then continue to the banana plantation and rice field, ending the tour with a local village visit.
Return: On completion, we return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Karatu Simba Lodge or similar
Breakfast: At Karatu Simba Lodge or similar
Lunch: At a local Mama's house
Dinner: At Karatu Simba Lodge or similar
Departure: This morning, we have an early departure for a game drive in the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater.
Wildlife: The Ngorongoro Crater boasts all of the 'Big 5', including a small population of endangered black rhino.
Lunch: After a picnic lunch, we head towards the Serengeti through the stunning Southern Plains.
Landscape: Expect endless, undulating grass savannah with rocky outcrops that serve as isolated wildlife refuges.
Accommodation: Kisura Serengeti Camp or similar
Breakfast: At Karatu Simba Lodge or similar
Lunch: Picnic lunch from Karatu Simba Lodge or similar
Dinner: At Kisura Serengeti Camp or similar
Approx. distance: 300 km (including the Crater)
Approx. driving time: 5-6 hours (mostly at game drive speeds)
Game drive: Today you will spend a full day game driving around the Seronera area of the Serengeti.
Info: The Serengeti is divided into three main areas. Seronera is the most central and accessible region, and this is where the Park HQ is based, as well as most of the larger lodges and communal campsites.
Wildlife: The Seronera River is the lifeblood of the Serengeti, and this area is renowned for excellent game viewing all year round. It is also particularly good for lion and cheetah sightings, as well as the most elusive of all big cats, the leopard.
Accommodation: Kisura Serengeti Camp or similar
Breakfast: At Kisura Serengeti Camp or similar
Lunch: Picnic lunch from Kisura Serengeti Camp or similar
Dinner: At Kisura Serengeti Camp or similar
Game drives: We have another exciting day of exploring Serengeti National Park ahead of us.
Lunch boxes: With lunch boxes provided, we continue with game drives throughout the afternoon, scanning the endless plains, spotting many animals, and truly realising just why this national park is so famous.
Return: In the late afternoon, we drive back to the lodge for an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Kisura Serengeti Camp or similar
Breakfast: At Kisura Serengeti Camp or similar
Lunch: Picnic lunch from Kisura Serengeti Camp or similar
Dinner: At Kisura Serengeti Camp or similar
Travel: After breakfast, we make our way to Lake Victoria.
En route: We pass through the villages of the Sukuma tribe, who grow groundnuts, sorghum, and cassava, as well as keeping livestock.
Afternoon: Enjoy some leisure time in the afternoon, or possibly take a bird walk along the lake shore.
Accommodation: Serenity on the Lake or similar
Breakfast: At Kisura Serengeti Camp or similar
Lunch: Picnic lunch from Kisura Serengeti Camp or similar
Dinner: At Serenity on the Lake or similar
Approx. distance: 250 km
Approx. driving time: 4-5 hours (including game drive speeds)
Boat excursion: This morning, you have the opportunity to take part in a boat excursion to one of the local fishing villages before we bid Lake Victoria farewell and continue our journey northwards across the border into Kenya.
Travel: From here, we head to the Masai Mara, the traditional land of the Maasai people, who are permitted to graze their cattle in this area.
Park: The Masai Mara covers an area that includes the riverine forests along the banks of the Mara and Talek Rivers, acacia forests, and the open plains of the savannah.
Note: Kindly be advised that there will be a change of guide and vehicle at the border crossing into Kenya.
Accommodation: Fig Tree Camp Masai Mara or similar
Breakfast: At Serenity on the Lake or similar
Lunch: Picnic lunch from Serenity on the Lake or similar
Dinner: At Fig Tree Camp Masai Mara or similar
Approx. distance: 270 km
Approx. driving time: 6-8 hours (border crossing dependent)
Game viewing: Today we spend the whole day game viewing in the world-famous Masai Mara National Park.
Wildlife: The reserve's varied habitats are home to a great variety of game, including lion, leopard, cheetah, zebra, wildebeest (gnu), giraffe, buffalo, jackal, topi, gazelle, impala, and elephant.
Wildlife: Hippopotamus and crocodile are also plentiful in the rivers, and the birdlife is very abundant.
Accommodation: Fig Tree Camp Masai Mara or similar
Breakfast: At Fig Tree Camp Masai Mara or similar
Lunch: Picnic lunch from Fig Tree Camp Masai Mara or similar
Dinner: At Fig Tree Camp Masai Mara or similar
Travel: After breakfast, we head off towards Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.
Visit: We visit the Giraffe Centre and the Karen Blixen Museum.
Optional: If time allows, we visit the Kazuri Beads Centre and workshop for those interested in shopping.
Arrival: In the late afternoon, arrive at your hotel.
Dinner & overnight: Later in the afternoon, we head to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: The Boma Nairobi Hotel or similar
Breakfast: At Fig Tree Camp Masai Mara or similar
Lunch: Picnic lunch from Fig Tree Camp Masai Mara or similar
Dinner: At the Carnivore Restaurant or similar
Approx. distance: 280 km
Approx. driving time: 5-6 hours
End: The tour ends after breakfast this morning, and you will be transferred to the airport for your outbound flight.
Breakfast: At The Boma Nairobi Hotel or similar
The route
The fine print
Accommodations & Meals
Lodge Accommodations: 14 nights in mid-to-upper-tier safari lodges, chalets, or permanent tented camps.
Daily Breakfasts & Dinners: Full breakfasts and evening meals are bundled into the package.
Select Lunches: Included on specific days, notably during long transit legs, full-day park runs, or as local traditional village lunches.
National Parks & Activity Fees
All entry conservation fees and standard itinerary excursions are pre-paid, covering:
Tanzania Parks: Serengeti National Park (two-day tracking), Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, and Lake Manyara.
Kenya Parks: Masai Mara National Reserve and Nairobi National Park.
Cultural & Community Stops: Visits to a traditional Maasai Boma, Mto wa Mbu village, and local community/craft initiatives like the Kazuri Bead Workshop.
Historical Sightseeing: Tours of the Karen Blixen Museum and the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Nairobi.
Visas: The onus is on the client to organise all visas required for a visit to Tanzania and Kenya prior to departure.
Travel and cancellation insurance: All insurance is solely the responsibility of our guests.
International Flights: Airfare to and from Nairobi.
Visas: Entry visa fees for both Kenya and Tanzania.
Most Lunches & Drinks: Daily midday meals, unless specified, and alcoholic or soft beverages at the lodges.
Optional Excursions: Premium add-ons, such as a Hot Air Balloon Safari over the Maasai Mara or Serengeti plains.
Tips & Personal Expenses: Gratuities for safari guides and lodge staff, laundry services, and souvenirs.
Recommendation: Sturdy shoes and a degree of walking fitness.
Luggage requirements: Maximum luggage allowance is 20 kg per person.
Luggage requirements: Only soft-sided bags are permitted on safari vehicles.
Luggage requirements: If you are travelling with a hard-sided suitcase, it can be safely stored at The Boma while you are on safari. You will be able to transfer your essential safari items into a soft-sided bag for the duration of your trip.
Departure: The Migration Discoverer Safari departs from The Boma Nairobi Hotel in Nairobi.
Pickup: When arriving in Nairobi on day one, you will be picked up from the airport and transferred to your hotel.
Pre-tour accommodation: Should you arrive prior to day one, pre-tour accommodation can be arranged and you will be picked up from your hotel on the morning of departure.
Pre-departure meeting: After breakfast on day 2, there will be a pre-departure meeting presented by your guide at your accommodation. It is imperative that all clients attend this meeting so as not to miss out on any critical information.
Itinerary changes: Whilst it is our every intention to adhere to the above-mentioned itinerary, there may occasionally be a need to make alterations in order to make the tour more enjoyable or practical. Therefore, please treat the itinerary as a guide only.
Transport: Jenman African Safaris uses fully equipped, customised 4x4 safari vehicles, Toyota Land Cruisers, or other appropriate vehicles with comfortable seating, all window seats for game viewing, and a music system.
Transport: These non-air-conditioned vehicles are equipped with pop-up roofs to facilitate the best game viewing.
Transport: All luggage, besides hand luggage and photo equipment, is carried on the vehicle roof rack or trailer to ensure maximum comfort in the vehicle.
Travelling times and distances: All travelling times are affected by road conditions, border crossings, detours, and weather conditions. Therefore, on certain days, travelling times may be longer than anticipated, especially where there is a lot of distance to be covered.
Travelling times and distances: Please keep in mind that the time it takes to travel 100 km in your home country is not equivalent to the time it takes to travel 100 km on African roads. We therefore encourage you to sit back and enjoy the spectacular scenery Africa has to offer.
Travelling times and distances: Where possible, additional stops will be made to ensure your travelling comfort at all times.
Accommodation: For this fully accommodated lodge safari, we make use of typical mid-range African standard lodge accommodation.
Accommodation: Accommodation is situated either in national parks, on the banks of a river, or in other places of interest.
Accommodation: The accommodation will be a mix of lodges, chalets, and tented camps, all with en-suite facilities.
Accommodation: Some properties are equipped with swimming pools and/or bar areas.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner will be prepared by the lodge where you are staying. They will also prepare lunch or a lunch pack, depending on the itinerary for the day.
Meals: Please advise us of any special dietary requirements in advance.
Tipping guidelines for guides: It is recommended that you tip between $5 - $10 per person per day.
Visas: The onus is on the client to organise all visas required for a visit to Tanzania and Kenya prior to departure.
Travel insurance: Please note that travel and cancellation insurance is mandatory for every guest travelling with us.
Travel insurance: All insurance is solely the responsibility of our guests.
Travel insurance: Please ensure you arrange your own insurance with protection for the full duration of your journey to cover personal injury, damage and loss of personal items including, but not limited to, camera equipment and other electronic items, medical expenses, repatriation expenses, and loss of luggage.
Travel insurance: Please speak to your travel agent if you require assistance.
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