Ultimate Africa Family Safari
per person
Safari Overview
Combining Kenya’s Masai Mara with Tanzania’s Serengeti already promises a rewarding safari – when the Ngorongoro Crater is added to the mix, you have one of the ultimate Africa Family Safari experiences. In the company of expert guides, you will enjoy game drives, walks and boat rides as you search for the Big 5 and massed herds of migrating wildebeest plus their ever-present predators. Even if you visit out of Migration season, such is the wealth of wildlife on this tour that you are still assured of great game viewing at all the destinations.
Start in Nairobi and end in Arusha.
Safari Highlights
- Amazing year-round game viewing
- Big 5 Sightings & Wildebeest Migration
- Game drives, walks, horseback safaris & birding
- Family-friendly lodges & activities
Accommodation Options
• Sweetwaters – 2 Nights: Sweet Waters Serena Camp/Sweet Waters- Morani Wing/ Sanctuary Tambarare Camp
• Lake Naivasha – 1 Night: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge/ Enashipai Resort and Spa/ Chui Lodge
• Maasai Mara – 3 Nights: Zebra Plains or Basecamp/Ashnil Mara Camp or Mara Serena Safari Lodge or Sarova Mara Game Camp or Tipilikwani Mara Camp/ Ilkeliani Mara Camp/ Mara Bush Camp- Private Wing or Entim Mara
• Serengeti – 2 Nights: Serengeti Katikati/ Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge/ Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
• Ngorongoro – 1 Night: Ngorongoro Farm House /Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge/ Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge
Activities: Game viewing, birding, photography, cultural visits, nature walks, and sightseeing
Inclusive of
- All government taxes/VAT
- Park entry fees, boat ride charges, and entry into Crescent Island.
- Ngorongoro crater fees
- Concession fees to Serengeti and Ngorongoro
- Accommodation in 6 twin rooms sharing and meals on a full-board basis. To use the room alone, a single supplement applies.
- Drinking water in the safari vehicle
- Private transport and game drives in customized 4*4 Land Cruisers in both Kenya and Tanzania with a pop-up roof to facilitate game viewing and photography.
- Services of professional tour driver/guide
- Packed lunch en route to some destinations as mentioned and lunch on the last day.
- Activity mentioned in the itinerary
Exclusive of
- International flights from home and back
- Local flights
- Tips & porterage
- Visa fees (if applicable)
- Travel Insurance
- Other personal items
- Optional Activities: Hot Air Balloon ride ($450 pp in Maasai Mara and $605 in Serengeti), Cultural visit to a Maasai Village ($30 per person)
10 Days 9 Nights
- Destination
From our gallery
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Day 1: Transfer to Ol Pejeta
You will be picked up from your Nairobi hotel or Airport on arrival and immediately head to Sweet Waters to arrive just before lunchtime. The afternoon game drive is at 4 p.m. for 2 hours. Ol Pejeta is a beautiful private game reserve and home to rare species such as Beisa oryx, Rothschild’s giraffe, and black rhino. Game drives here reveal the full range of African wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and hippos.
Overnight: Sweet Waters Serena Camp/ Sweet Waters- Morani wing/ Sanctuary Tambarare Camp
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
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Day 2: Explore the wildlife of Ol Pejeta and a visit to see the Chimpanzee
Enjoy this day with a morning and afternoon game with the rest of the time spent at the camp’s facilities. Enjoy a private visit with the tame animals at the wildlife orphanage. Observe chimps at the Chimpanzee Sanctuary.
Optional activity – Night game drive
Overnight: Sweet Waters Serena Camp/ Sweet Waters- Morani wing/ Sanctuary Tambarare Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 3: Boat ride at Lake Naivasha and Nature Walk at Crescent Island
Have breakfast then depart Ol Pejeta for Lake Naivasha to arrive in time for lunch. After lunch, enjoy a boat ride on Lake Naivasha and a guided walk on Crescent Island. Sail back to shore for evening rest and dinner.
Overnight: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge/ Enashipai Resort and Spa/ Chui Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 4: Heading to the Masai Mara
Have breakfast then depart for Maasai Mara to arrive for lunch at the camp/lodge. Have lunch and relax before going for an afternoon game drive from 3 o’clock to 6 p.m.
Overnight: Zebra Plains or Basecamp/Ashnil Mara Camp or Mara Serena Safari Lodge or Sarova Mara Game Camp or Tipilikwani Mara Camp/ Ilkeliani Mara Camp/ Mara Bush Camp- Private Wing or Entim Mara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 5 & 6: Discover Africa's Big Five and the wildebeest migration
Spend these two days on extensive game drives in the Mara Reserve, with a picnic lunch. If you’re looking to see Big Cats, the Masai Mara National Reserve is an excellent place to spot them. The Mara has been called the Kingdom of Lions and these powerful hunters dominate these grasslands.
Cheetahs are also common in the Mara, as are hyenas and smaller predators such as jackals. You’ll have an excellent opportunity to spot them by enjoying game drives across the Mara plains. In the late afternoon, you'll return to the lodge to relax and enjoy dinner.
Alternatively, have morning and afternoon game drives with part of the day spent in the camp/lodge.
Optional Activities: Hot Balloon ride and visit to Maasai Village
Overnight: Zebra Plains or Basecamp/Ashnil Mara Camp or Mara Serena Safari Lodge or Sarova Mara Game Camp or Tipilikwani Mara Camp/ Ilkeliani Mara Camp/ Mara Bush Camp- Private Wing or Entim Mara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 7: Tanzania awaits- Transfer to Serengeti
Have breakfast then depart for Serengeti passing through the Isebania border. Carry packed lunch with you from the camp/lodge because you will arrive at the park past lunch hour. Have a game drive as you enter the park and later drive to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Alternatively, take a flight to Serengeti to arrive by early afternoon. The extra cost for this is $678 per person.
Overnight: Serengeti Katikati/ Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or Mbuzi Mawe Camp/ Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 8: Exploring the huge concentration of wildlife in Serengeti
Spend the day with a full-day game drive within the Great Serengeti. Serengeti is the home to Africa’s Big Five. There will be a picnic lunch during the day. Alternatively, have morning & afternoon game drives on one day and full-day game drives on the next.
Overnight: Serengeti Kati Kati/ Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or Mbuzi Mawe/ Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
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Day 9: Explore the crater and wildlife of Ngorongoro
After breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro Crater with a short stop at Olduvai Gorge. Arrive in Ngorongoro and check in at the lodge. There will be no other game drive so spend the remaining hours at leisure enjoying walking around the surrounding areas and exploring the lodge’s facilities. Ngorongoro is quite unique as its physical protection from man's natural beauty ranks it among the most pristine wilderness on the earth. It has been also declared a world heritage and is the largest intact crater in the world.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Farmhouse/ Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge/ Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day: End of your Safari
After breakfast, check out of the lodge with a picnic lunch and depart for a tour of the crater floor. Spend the day within the crater and have lunch at one of the famous picnic spots in the park. In the afternoon, depart Ngorongoro for Arusha. Our driver will drop you off at the airport for your outbound flight or hotel in Arusha.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
