14 Days Migration Safari

Your 14 Days Migration Safari begins upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. A representative from Safari Trips to Kenya will welcome you and arrange your transfer to the selected hotel.

Nairobi is Kenya's principal international gateway and an established starting point for East African safaris. Depending on your arrival time, the afternoon may be spent relaxing or enjoying optional sightseeing.

During the evening, your safari representative will explain the planned route, border-crossing arrangements, accommodation and wildlife-viewing expectations. Because the itinerary visits Kenya and Tanzania, it is important to review passport requirements, entry permissions and any relevant health documentation before departure.

The migration's location will depend on the season, and your guide will explain how current wildlife conditions may influence the areas explored.

After breakfast, depart Nairobi and travel south towards Amboseli National Park. The journey passes through rural communities and increasingly open landscapes before reaching one of Kenya's best-known elephant habitats.

Arrive at your lodge or tented camp and enjoy lunch before an afternoon game drive. Amboseli supports large elephant families, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes and numerous bird species.

On clear days, Mount Kilimanjaro provides a spectacular backdrop. Although the mountain stands in Tanzania, its summit can be seen from parts of Amboseli when weather conditions are favourable.

Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight relaxation.

Accommodation: Amboseli safari lodge or tented camp

Begin the day with an early morning game drive in Amboseli National Park. The park's combination of open plains, woodland and wetlands creates opportunities to observe a variety of wildlife.

Elephants are a particular highlight. Large family groups may be seen moving between feeding areas, interacting or crossing the plains. Your guide will explain their behaviour and the importance of water availability to the ecosystem.

The park's wetlands support buffaloes, hippos and numerous waterbirds, while drier areas attract zebras, wildebeest and antelopes.

Return to your lodge for lunch before another afternoon game drive. The extended stay allows more time to appreciate Amboseli's distinctive landscapes.

Accommodation: Amboseli safari lodge or tented camp

After breakfast, depart Amboseli and travel towards the Kenya–Tanzania border at Namanga. Complete the necessary immigration and customs formalities before continuing to Arusha, one of Tanzania's principal safari gateways.

The journey introduces travellers to the landscapes surrounding Mount Kilimanjaro and northern Tanzania. Depending on the route and weather, there may be opportunities for scenic photography.

Arrive in Arusha and check into your hotel. The remainder of the afternoon can be spent relaxing or exploring selected attractions if time permits.

Your Tanzania safari guide will discuss the next stage of the journey, including game-drive arrangements and the planned route towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Accommodation: Arusha hotel

Transport: Road transfer and border crossing

After breakfast, depart Arusha and travel towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, passing through the northern Tanzanian countryside.

The route gradually climbs towards the crater highlands, where cooler temperatures and green landscapes contrast with the lower-altitude plains.

Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest intact, unfilled volcanic caldera and supports a remarkable concentration of wildlife. Its grasslands, wetlands and woodland habitats provide opportunities to observe numerous mammal and bird species.

Arrive at your lodge and enjoy views of the surrounding highlands. Depending on the accommodation location and arrival time, the afternoon may be spent relaxing before the following day's crater excursion.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro highlands lodge

Wake early and descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive. The crater floor contains grasslands, wetlands, woodland and seasonal water sources that support an impressive variety of wildlife.

Visitors may encounter lions, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, elephants, hippos and numerous birds. Black rhinos also occur in the conservation area, although sightings are uncommon and cannot be guaranteed.

Your guide will explore permitted tracks while explaining the crater's geological history and ecological importance.

Enjoy a picnic lunch at an authorised location before continuing the game drive. Later, ascend from the crater and return to your lodge.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro highlands lodge

After breakfast, travel towards Serengeti National Park, one of Africa's most celebrated wildlife destinations.

The journey passes through the Ngorongoro highlands before descending towards the vast Serengeti plains. The landscape gradually opens into extensive grasslands, scattered trees and rocky outcrops.

The Serengeti forms the largest part of the ecosystem supporting the Great Wildebeest Migration. Depending on the season, migrating herds may be concentrated in the southern, central, western or northern regions.

Enjoy wildlife viewing along the route before arriving at your selected lodge or tented camp.

Accommodation: Serengeti safari lodge or tented camp

Spend the day exploring Serengeti National Park, concentrating on wildlife habitats selected according to the season and recent animal movements.

The Serengeti supports lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and numerous antelope species.

During the migration, enormous herds of wildebeest may spread across the plains. Their presence attracts predators and scavengers, creating opportunities to observe complex ecological relationships.

Your guide will explain how the migration influences the wider ecosystem and why rainfall patterns are so important.

Enjoy a picnic lunch or return to your lodge depending on the day's arrangements.

Accommodation: Serengeti safari lodge or tented camp

Today focuses on the Great Wildebeest Migration, with the route adapted according to the time of year.

During the southern Serengeti calving season, generally from January through March, large herds may gather around the short-grass plains of the Ndutu region and surrounding areas. February is often associated with substantial calving activity, although exact timing varies.

During other months, the herds may be moving through central, western or northern Serengeti habitats.

Your guide will use current information to select appropriate wildlife-viewing areas. The migration is a natural phenomenon, so specific encounters cannot be guaranteed.

Spend the day exploring the landscape and observing wildlife behaviour.

Accommodation: Serengeti safari lodge or tented camp

After breakfast, travel towards the northern Serengeti, an area particularly associated with migration movements during parts of the dry season.

The Mara River crosses the northern Serengeti and Masai Mara ecosystem. During certain months, migrating wildebeest and zebras may gather near the river and cross between grazing areas.

River crossings are unpredictable. Herds may wait for hours or days, change direction or cross at different locations.

Even without a crossing, the northern Serengeti offers excellent wildlife-viewing opportunities, including lions, elephants, giraffes and various antelopes.

Arrive at your selected accommodation and enjoy the evening.

Accommodation: Northern Serengeti lodge or tented camp

Spend the day exploring the northern Serengeti, concentrating on productive wildlife areas.

During the appropriate season, large wildebeest herds may be present near the Mara River. Your guide will assess current movements and determine whether visiting suitable viewing locations is worthwhile.

The region also supports resident wildlife, including lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and giraffes.

Photography enthusiasts may appreciate the opportunity to observe animals against the region's varied landscapes.

Return to your accommodation in the evening.

Accommodation: Northern Serengeti lodge or tented camp

Today involves the transition from Tanzania to Kenya and the Masai Mara ecosystem. This cross-border section requires careful planning because safari vehicles cannot simply drive directly between the northern Serengeti and Masai Mara through an unrestricted tourist crossing.

The practical arrangement may involve flights through authorised international entry points, a longer road transfer using an approved border crossing, or an alternative routing planned according to available services.

The exact transfer must be confirmed before booking. Depending on the chosen route, this may be primarily a travel day, with limited time for wildlife viewing.

Upon arrival in the Masai Mara area, transfer to your selected lodge or tented camp and relax.

Accommodation: Masai Mara lodge or tented camp

Wake early for a full day exploring the Masai Mara National Reserve.

The reserve is famous for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes and numerous grazing animals.

During the main migration season, generally July through October, large herds of wildebeest and zebras may be present. Their exact movements depend on rainfall and grazing conditions.

Your guide will search for wildlife in suitable habitats, allowing time for photography and observation.

An optional hot air balloon safari may be arranged at additional cost, subject to weather and availability.

Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight accommodation.

Accommodation: Masai Mara lodge or tented camp

After breakfast, depart the Masai Mara and travel to Nairobi.

The road journey generally takes approximately five to six hours or longer, depending on traffic and the accommodation location. A domestic flight may be arranged as an alternative.

Upon arrival, transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or another agreed location.

Your 14 Days Migration Safari concludes with memories of the Serengeti–Mara ecosystem, Ngorongoro Crater, Amboseli's elephants and the extraordinary wildlife of East Africa.