7 Days Kenya & Tanzania Combined Safari

The greatest hits of East Africa in one seamless week. Cross from Kenya's Masai Mara into Tanzania's Serengeti — two halves of the same legendary ecosystem — and finish on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. This 7-day combined safari follows the Big Five and the Great Migration across the heart of Africa's most iconic wildlife country.

• Masai Mara
• Serengeti
• Ngorongoro Crater
• Great Migration
• Big Five

1. 1

   Day 1 · Nairobi to the Masai Mara

   The day begins in Nairobi and is planned to finish in the Masai Mara, with the accepted departure sequence confirmed in the final itinerary. Drive to the Masai Mara with an afternoon game drive. Overnight. In this 7-day combined sequence, it establishes the route before Full Day in the Masai Mara, so the first overnight and next departure point need to be unambiguous. The Masai Mara combines open grassland, seasonal streams and riverine cover, so the guide can read tracks and recent sightings rather than follow a fixed circuit.

   Its purpose in the full travel sequence is to create a clear transition while preserving useful time at the destination. Within this 7-day combined plan, the accepted programme for Nairobi to the Masai Mara should show how the first overnight and briefing connect to Full Day in the Masai Mara. Road surfaces, traffic, park entry and comfort stops can affect the day, so exact travel times are confirmed operationally rather than promised online.

   Meals

   Only meals expressly listed in the accepted quotation

   Accommodation

   Selected accommodation according to the itinerary; exact property and room basis confirmed before booking

   Main activities

   Wildlife viewing by vehicle · Condition-led wildlife observation · Transfer

   Travel character

   Overland transfer; exact timing varies

   Important note

   Migration movement and river crossings are seasonal natural events and cannot be guaranteed.

2. 2

   Day 2 · Full Day in the Masai Mara

   With no major change of base planned, the day gives the confirmed activity enough time to respond to local conditions. Game drives for the Big Five and, in season, the Great Migration. In this 7-day combined sequence, it follows Nairobi to the Masai Mara and prepares for Masai Mara to the Serengeti, keeping the day's role in the wider route clear. Across the Mara, changing light and habitat edges often matter as much as distance; patient observation can reveal interactions that a rushed drive would miss.

   The day is designed around one principal experience, with secondary activities kept conditional. Within this 7-day combined plan, the confirmed day plan for Full Day in the Masai Mara need to set apart this part of the route from Nairobi to the Masai Mara and explain the handover to Masai Mara to the Serengeti. The experience is led by conditions in the field, so no species, behaviour or photographic result is promised.

   Meals

   Only meals expressly listed in the accepted quotation

   Accommodation

   Selected accommodation according to the itinerary; exact property and room basis confirmed before booking

   Main activities

   Wildlife viewing by vehicle · Condition-led wildlife observation · Transfer

   Travel character

   Overland transfer; exact timing varies

   Important note

   Migration movement and river crossings are seasonal natural events and cannot be guaranteed.

3. 3

   Day 3 · Masai Mara to the Serengeti

   This transition leaves Masai Mara for the Serengeti, combining the stated route with only the activities that can be operated realistically. Cross the Kenya–Tanzania border and enter the Serengeti, with a game drive en route. In this 7-day combined sequence, it follows Full Day in the Masai Mara and prepares for Full Day in the Serengeti, so the change of place or focus is not abrupt. The reserve forms part of a wider ecosystem used by resident wildlife throughout the year, while migratory herd movement varies by season and rainfall.

   The sequence protects the logic of the full route while allowing the guide to respond to real operating conditions. Within this 7-day combined plan, the written schedule for Masai Mara to the Serengeti should make clear the difference between this travel stage from Full Day in the Masai Mara and explain the handover to Full Day in the Serengeti. Arrival time depends on road and entry conditions, and any activity after the transfer remains subject to sufficient daylight and the accepted itinerary.

   Meals

   Only meals expressly listed in the accepted quotation

   Accommodation

   Selected accommodation according to the itinerary; exact property and room basis confirmed before booking

   Main activities

   Wildlife viewing by vehicle · Condition-led wildlife observation · Transfer

   Travel character

   Coordinated cross-border transfer

   Important note

   Migration movement and river crossings are seasonal natural events and cannot be guaranteed.

4. 4

   Day 4 · Full Day in the Serengeti

   The itinerary keeps the day in one area so that activity periods and rest can be balanced sensibly. A full day exploring the Serengeti's endless plains. In this 7-day combined sequence, it follows Masai Mara to the Serengeti and prepares for Serengeti to Ngorongoro, making the progression clear to the traveller. The day's route should respond to conditions on the day instead of chasing a fixed list of sightings across a vast ecosystem.

   The pace should leave room for comfort, brief stops and the conditions encountered on the day. Within this 7-day combined plan, the operating notes for Full Day in the Serengeti need to separate this section of the journey from Masai Mara to the Serengeti and explain the handover to Serengeti to Ngorongoro. A patient pace is more useful than chasing a fixed checklist, and the guide may change direction when conditions warrant it.

   Meals

   Only meals expressly listed in the accepted quotation

   Accommodation

   Selected accommodation according to the itinerary; exact property and room basis confirmed before booking

   Main activities

   Condition-led wildlife observation

   Travel character

   Local movement according to the confirmed programme

   Important note

   Migration location, predator activity and river crossings are natural events and cannot be guaranteed.

5. 5

   Day 5 · Serengeti to Ngorongoro

   The day begins in Serengeti and is planned to finish in Ngorongoro, with the confirmed departure sequence confirmed in the final itinerary. Morning game drive, then transfer to the Ngorongoro Crater rim. In this 7-day combined sequence, it follows Full Day in the Serengeti and prepares for Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha, so the route reads as a coherent journey. The Serengeti's scale means the most useful driving area depends on season, recent wildlife information and the sector selected for the trip.

   This part of the itinerary adds a different habitat or travel rhythm to the overall safari. Within this 7-day combined plan, the confirmed arrangements for Serengeti to Ngorongoro should clearly separate this route segment from Full Day in the Serengeti and explain the handover to Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha. Road surfaces, traffic, park entry and comfort stops can affect the day, so exact travel times are confirmed operationally rather than promised online.

   Meals

   Only meals expressly listed in the accepted quotation

   Accommodation

   Selected accommodation according to the itinerary; exact property and room basis confirmed before booking

   Main activities

   Wildlife viewing by vehicle · Condition-led wildlife observation · Transfer

   Travel character

   Overland transfer; exact timing varies

   Important note

   Migration location, predator activity and river crossings are natural events and cannot be guaranteed.

6. 6

   Day 6 · Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

   Starting from Ngorongoro Crater, this itinerary segment continues toward Arusha and keeps the principal journey clear. A crater-floor game drive among the Big Five, then transfer to Arusha. In this 7-day combined sequence, it follows Serengeti to Ngorongoro and prepares for Departure, so the change of place or focus is not abrupt. The descent reveals grassland, wetland and woodland habitats on the crater floor, but wildlife remains free-ranging and sightings vary.

   this itinerary segment connects the surrounding route without crowding it with implausible extras. Within this 7-day combined plan, the final itinerary entry for Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha should make clear the difference between this itinerary segment from Serengeti to Ngorongoro and explain the handover to Departure. The transfer is part of the experience, passing through lived-in landscapes; the confirmed plan will identify vehicle changes and pickup or drop-off points.

   Meals

   Only meals expressly listed in the accepted quotation

   Accommodation

   Selected accommodation according to the itinerary; exact property and room basis confirmed before booking

   Main activities

   Wildlife viewing by vehicle · Transfer

   Travel character

   Overland transfer; exact timing varies

   Important note

   Crater entry, descent timing and route are governed by current park procedures and the final permit arrangements.

7. 7

   Day 7 · Departure

   The programme centres on Departure and keeps the practical arrangements visible to the traveller. Transfer to the airport for onward travel. In this 7-day combined sequence, it completes the journey after Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha, with the final drop-off matched to the traveller's confirmed onward plan. The reserve forms part of a wider ecosystem used by resident wildlife throughout the year, while migratory herd movement varies by season and rainfall.

   Its purpose in the broader circuit is to create a clear transition while preserving useful time at the destination. Within this 7-day combined plan, the accepted programme for Departure should distinguish the last transfer from Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha and name the agreed drop-off. The accepted plan identifies the specific airport, hotel, border or other drop-off rather than using 'departure' as an undefined promise.

   Meals

   Only meals expressly listed in the accepted quotation

   Accommodation

   No additional overnight unless the accepted itinerary states one

   Main activities

   Transfer

   Travel character

   Overland transfer; exact timing varies

   Important note

   Migration movement and river crossings are seasonal natural events and cannot be guaranteed.

Treat this as a planning checklist. Only the accepted quotation confirms what is included, excluded and payable.