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A six-day cross-border safari linking Kenya's Masai Mara with Tanzania's Central Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater — three of East Africa's best-known reserves on one continuous route, rather than two separate trips.
You start in Nairobi and end in Arusha, crossing overland at the Isebania border partway through, with a change of guide and vehicle as you move from Kenya into Tanzania. It's a genuinely different logistics chain from our Tanzania-only itineraries, run in partnership with a Kenya-side operator for the Masai Mara portion of the trip.
Pricing below reflects the real tiered rates for this route; exact per-person cost depends on your final lodge choice within each tier and your group size — tell us your dates and numbers and we'll confirm it properly.
Travel on your own schedule — dates, pace and accommodation level are yours to choose. Tell us your group size and preferred dates on the enquiry form below and we'll confirm exact pricing.
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An early pick-up from your Nairobi hotel or the airport, with a scenic stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint on the way. You'll reach the Masai Mara around midday, check in, and have lunch before heading straight out for an afternoon game drive across some of the most famous savannah in Africa.
A full day in the Mara with a packed lunch out in the field, covering the Mara River area and the open plains the reserve is famous for. The Mara holds strong year-round populations of lion, cheetah, leopard and elephant, and if your dates line up with the wildebeest migration, this is also prime river-crossing territory.
After breakfast, the drive to the Isebania border takes three and a half to four hours. Immigration formalities on both sides are handled as part of the trip, and you'll meet your Tanzanian guide and vehicle around midday for the onward drive into Central Serengeti — about six hours, with game viewing built into the route through the Seronera area.
A full day dedicated to the Seronera Valley, the heart of Central Serengeti and one of the most productive areas in the entire ecosystem for big cats. Lion, leopard and cheetah are all regularly seen here, alongside large elephant herds and a long list of resident plains game along the Seronera River.
A final morning game drive in the Serengeti before heading toward Ngorongoro, with an optional stop at Naabi Hill for a last panoramic view back over the plains you've just spent two days in. The drive climbs into the cooler Ngorongoro highlands, a genuine change in both temperature and scenery, ahead of tomorrow's crater descent.
An early descent, around 6:00am, takes you 600 metres down onto the Ngorongoro Crater floor for a five-hour game drive across one of the most concentrated wildlife arenas in Africa — black rhino, hippo, flamingo and large lion prides are all regularly seen here. Lunch is taken by the Hippo Pool before the climb back out and the three to four hour drive to Arusha, arriving by around 5:00pm for your hotel or onward flight.
Per person, by group size — pick an accommodation level to compare
Comfortable, value-focused camps and lodges across all three stops on the route.
| 2 people | 4 people | 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| $2,776 – $3,307 per person | TBA — ask us for group rates | TBA — ask us for group rates |
A step up in comfort and privacy at each of the three stops, still within easy reach of the best game-viewing areas.
| 2 people | 4 people | 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| $4,114 – $5,142 per person | TBA — ask us for group rates | TBA — ask us for group rates |
Our top-tier pick for this route, including the option of a Rim Room or Suite at Melia Ngorongoro Lodge on the crater's edge.
| 2 people | 4 people | 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| $6,174 – $11,457 per person | TBA — ask us for group rates | TBA — ask us for group rates |
Prices are a starting point — they move with season, exact dates and final group size. Tell us your details on the enquiry form below and we'll confirm the exact figure.
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Comfortable lodges and camps for your stay
Comfortable, value-focused camps and lodges across all three stops on the route.
A step up in comfort and privacy at each of the three stops, still within easy reach of the best game-viewing areas.
Our top-tier pick for this route, including the option of a Rim Room or Suite at Melia Ngorongoro Lodge on the crater's edge.
What makes this experience exceptional
The Mara's river and plains game, plus the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, without needing to book two separate trips or find your own way across the border.
The Isebania crossing, guide handover and immigration formalities are arranged as part of the package.
Every booking contributes toward the share of profit we commit to the community projects we run with ERIPOTO.
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