CROSS BORDER // GRAND TOUR
10 Days Ultimate East Africa
The full circuit, unhurried. Amboseli, the Masai Mara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, with time to sit still in each.
10 Days / 9 Nights
DURATION
$2,360
FROM, PER PERSON
Amboseli, Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro
DESTINATIONS
2 to 6
GROUP SIZE
ABOUT THIS SAFARI
About This 10 Day East Africa Safari
This East Africa safari links the four parks most travellers dream of in one unhurried road trip. You begin with two nights in Amboseli National Park beneath Kilimanjaro, spend three nights in the Masai Mara, cross into Tanzania for three nights in the Serengeti National Park and finish with a night on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Longer stays mean more time at sightings and fewer early transfers. Amboseli is known for its elephant herds, the Mara and the Serengeti for big cats and, from July to October, the wildebeest migration and the Ngorongoro crater floor for black rhino. A Maasai village visit and a dawn balloon flight can be added in the Mara.
You travel in private 4×4 Land Cruisers with a Kenyan guide, then a Tanzanian guide and vehicle from the border onwards. Full board, all park, conservation and crater fees and border assistance are included. With less time, the 7 Days Kenya and Tanzania safari covers the Mara, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
AT A GLANCE
Trip Summary
| Detail | This safari |
|---|---|
| Price from | USD 2,360 per person |
| Duration | 10 days / 9 nights |
| Safari style | Migration, Wildlife |
| Countries | Kenya, Tanzania |
| Parks visited | Amboseli, Masai Mara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro |
| Starts | Nairobi |
| Ends | Arusha |
| Group size | Private departure. Typically 2 to 6 guests per vehicle |
| Best time to go | Jul to Oct for the full migration circuit |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
Your Route, Day By Day
| Day | Route | Overnight | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nairobi to Amboseli | Lodge, Amboseli | L, D |
| 2 | Amboseli | Lodge, Amboseli | B, L, D |
| 3 | Amboseli to Masai Mara | Tented camp, Masai Mara | B, L, D |
| 4 | Masai Mara | Tented camp, Masai Mara | B, L, D |
| 5 | Masai Mara and Maasai Culture | Tented camp, Masai Mara | B, L, D |
| 6 | Mara to Serengeti | Tented camp, Serengeti | B, L, D |
| 7 | Northern Serengeti | Tented camp, Serengeti | B, L, D |
| 8 | Central Serengeti | Tented camp, Serengeti | B, L, D |
| 9 | Serengeti to Ngorongoro | Lodge, Ngorongoro rim | B, L, D |
| 10 | Crater Floor and Departure | Departure | B |
B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner. Accommodation is shown by type and area. We confirm the exact camp or lodge in writing with your quote.
DAY BY DAY
The Full Itinerary
Your driver guide collects you from your Nairobi hotel or the airport after breakfast. You drive south through Maasai rangeland to Amboseli National Park, about four to five hours, arriving for lunch.
Your afternoon game drive heads to the swamps, where the elephant families drink and bathe as Kilimanjaro appears above the cloud.
Activities: Drive to Amboseli, afternoon game drive to the swamps
Meals: Lunch and dinner · Overnight: Lodge, Amboseli
An early start for the clearest view of Kilimanjaro, then a morning game drive across the open pans.
After a rest through the heat of the day you climb Observation Hill for a wide view over the marshes, followed by an evening drive.
Activities: Sunrise game drive, Observation Hill walk, evening game drive
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner · Overnight: Lodge, Amboseli
A long but scenic transfer of about seven to eight hours, skirting Nairobi and crossing the Rift Valley through Narok to the Masai Mara.
You arrive in the late afternoon in time for a short game drive on the way to camp.
Activities: Drive to the Masai Mara, short evening game drive
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner · Overnight: Tented camp, Masai Mara
A full day in the Mara with a picnic lunch, following the river and the resident lion prides and looking for leopard along the tree lines.
From July to October the wildebeest herds gather here and cross the Mara River.
Activities: Full day game drive with picnic lunch, Mara River
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner · Overnight: Tented camp, Masai Mara
Another full day in the Mara, with the option of a balloon flight at sunrise at an extra cost.
In the afternoon you can visit a Maasai village to learn about the community’s way of life, before an evening game drive back to camp.
Activities: Full day game drive, optional balloon flight and Maasai village visit
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner · Overnight: Tented camp, Masai Mara
An early breakfast, then the drive west to the Isebania border, about three to four hours. Our team helps with Kenyan exit and Tanzanian entry at the one stop border post and you change to a Tanzanian vehicle and guide.
You continue through Tarime and Mugumu and enter the Serengeti National Park from the west, with a game drive on the way to camp. It is a full travel day.
Activities: Drive to the Isebania border, change of vehicle and guide, game drive into the Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner · Overnight: Tented camp, Serengeti
A full day following the herds with a picnic lunch. From July to October your guide heads north towards the Mara River, where the crossings on the Tanzanian side see far fewer vehicles. At other times of year you explore the western corridor and the central plains.
Lion, elephant and giraffe are found all year, and the day ends back at camp at sunset.
Activities: Full day game drive with picnic lunch, following the season’s herds
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner · Overnight: Tented camp, Serengeti
Morning and afternoon game drives in the Seronera valley, the heart of the park and one of the best places in Africa for leopard and cheetah.
You rest at camp through the middle of the day.
Activities: Morning and afternoon game drives in the Seronera valley
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner · Overnight: Tented camp, Serengeti
A morning game drive as you leave the park heading south east, with an optional stop at the Olduvai Gorge museum.
You climb onto the Ngorongoro highlands and check in at your lodge on the crater rim.
Activities: Morning game drive out of the Serengeti, optional Olduvai Gorge stop, drive to the Ngorongoro rim
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner · Overnight: Lodge, Ngorongoro rim
You descend into the Ngorongoro Crater at first light for a game drive on the crater floor, the best chance of the trip for black rhino, with a picnic lunch by the hippo pool.
In the afternoon you climb out and drive through Karatu to Arusha, about three to four hours, for an evening flight from Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Activities: Crater floor game drive with picnic lunch, drive to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport
Meals: Breakfast and lunch · Overnight: Departure day
THE ROUTE
Where This Safari Takes You
Nairobi → Amboseli → Masai Mara → Isebania border → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Arusha. Roughly 1,400 km across two countries.
How To Get There
This safari starts in Nairobi and ends in Arusha. Fly into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and home from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Book an evening flight on day 10, as you spend the morning on the crater floor.
All travel is by road. The longest days are Amboseli to the Mara (seven to eight hours) and the Mara to the Serengeti through the Isebania and Sirari border (a full day including the formalities). You change to a Tanzanian vehicle and guide at the border. The total is roughly 1,400 km.
You need a Kenya eTA, a Tanzania e-visa and a yellow fever certificate for entry to Tanzania from Kenya. From 1 October 2026 Tanzania also requires its own inbound travel insurance, $44 per adult and $22 per child, best bought online before you travel. Your own travel insurance does not replace it. See our visa requirements page or ask in your free quote.
WHAT IS COVERED
Included and Not Included
Included
- All park, reserve, conservation and crater fees in both countries
- Professional guides in Kenya and Tanzania
- 4×4 Land Cruisers with pop-up roofs throughout
- Full board accommodation for all nine nights
- Border crossing assistance and vehicle change
- Bottled drinking water throughout
- Airport transfers in Nairobi and Arusha
Not included
- International flights
- Kenya eTA and Tanzania visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Balloon safari and Maasai village fee
- Soft and alcoholic drinks
- Laundry and personal items
- Tips and gratuities
GOOD TO KNOW
East Africa Safari FAQs
Ten days gives you two or three nights in each main park, so there is time for full days at sightings instead of rushing between parks. It also takes in Amboseli, which shorter cross border trips leave out.
You drive from the Masai Mara to the Isebania and Sirari border post, where our team helps with immigration. Kenyan vehicles cannot enter Tanzanian parks, so a Tanzanian guide and vehicle meet you there.
A Tanzania e-visa applied for online before travel and the original yellow fever certificate, which Tanzania asks for when you arrive from Kenya. Most visitors also need a Kenya eTA. See our visa requirements page.
July to October brings the wildebeest migration to the Mara and the northern Serengeti. January to March is calving season in the southern Serengeti, and the parks are good for big cats all year.
This safari starts from $2,360 per person. The price depends on the season, the camps and your group size. Request a free quote for your dates.
Yes. Zanzibar is a short flight from Arusha or Kilimanjaro. See our Zanzibar guide and we will add it to your quote.
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