This safari takes in the best locations for seeing ‘Big Cats’. The incomparable Ngorongoro Crater, a self-contained nature reserve where you will find big cats and more. Serengeti National Park, with its wide open plains. The Maasai Mara is another expanse of open grasslands known especially for lions and leopards.
The Great Migration
Each year vast herds of animals follow the rains as they arrive and freshen up the grasslands. Big cats and other predators follow the migration too. This spectacle is one of the Natural Wonders of the World. Most years June to September are the best times to see hundreds of thousands of animals on the move in Tanzania and Kenya.
Tanzania & Kenya Wildlife & Nature
2 nights Amboseli | 1 night Arusha | 2 nights Ngorongoro | 2 nights Serengeti | 3 nights Maasai Mara | 1 night Nairobi
Your itinerary
Day 1: London to Nairobi
Fly overnight to Nairobi, the starting point for your wildlife experience.
Days 2 and 3: Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park is a world-renowned wildlife conservation area in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro. You can expect to see large herds of elephants, zebras and wildebeest, as well as big cats – lions and leopards in particular.
Day 4: Arusha National Park
Cross the border into Tanzania, where buffalo, giraffes and impala attract leopards. This area is also home to the endangered eastern black rhino.
Days 5 and 6: Ngorongoro Crater
This unique ecosystem in a 100-square-mile extinct crater is now rich in wildlife, including big cats.
Days 7 and 8: Serengeti National Park
The seemingly endless grass plains of the Serengeti are home to lions and leopards, attracted by the vast supplies of food in the form of herds of zebras, gazelles and buffalo in particular.
Days 9 to 11: Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Another vast area of grasslands crossed by occasional rivers and areas of bush. Large numbers of lions, cheetahs, elephants, rhinos, African buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra and many more animals are found in the park in their natural habitat, free to roam for miles on end.
Day 12: Nairobi
Return to Nairobi for an overnight stay prior to your flight home.
Day 13: Flight to UK
Flight back to the UK.
Indicative Holiday Prices
All of our holidays are individually tailored to suit your needs. As a guide, this 13-day suggested holiday with flights from the UK may cost from about £5,900 per person (4* hotels low season) to £8,750 and more (5* hotels high season) based on two sharing. This price includes full board accommodation as well as game drives. For full details and a personal quote please contact our team.