East Africa Highlights: Maasai Mara to Ngorongoro – 10 Days
The Maasai Mara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater by 4WD, in a group of up to twelve.
Tour overview
This 10-day safari covers the great parks of Kenya and northern Tanzania in 4WD vehicles. A local leader travels with the group, which numbers no more than twelve. You stay nine nights in hotels, lodges and permanent tented camps, with full board on most safari days.
From Nairobi you visit a Maasai village in the Loita Hills and spend a full day on safari in the Maasai Mara, with an optional hot-air balloon flight. You cross into Tanzania by the shores of Lake Victoria.
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In the Serengeti you join morning and afternoon game drives from a tented camp, then descend into the Ngorongoro Crater in open-roof jeeps. Time with the Hadzabe people at Lake Eyasi and a free day in Karatu round off the trip before it ends in Arusha.
The physical rating is medium, with long drives on rough roads. This trip suits wildlife lovers who want the classic East African parks.
Trip highlights
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A Maasai village in the Loita Hills (Day 2)
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A full-day Maasai Mara safari (Day 3)
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Lake Victoria (Day 4)
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Serengeti game drives (Days 5–6)
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The Ngorongoro Crater (Day 7)
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The Hadzabe at Lake Eyasi (Day 8)
Your route
9 stops from Nairobi to Arusha
- Nairobi Day 1
- Loita Hills Day 2
- Maasai Mara Days 2–3
- Lake Victoria Day 4
- Serengeti National Park Days 5–6
- Ngorongoro Crater Day 7
- Karatu Days 7–8
- Lake Eyasi Day 8
- Arusha Days 9–10
Why choose this tour
The classic parks of Kenya and Tanzania. Full board on safari in 4WD vehicles.
Best suited to
- First-time safari-goers
- Wildlife lovers
- Photographers
- Solo travellers
Day-by-day itinerary
10 days from Nairobi, Kenya to Arusha, Tanzania
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Day 1 · Nairobi Nairobi
A welcome meeting.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 2 · Loita Hills, Maasai Mara National Reserve Maasai Mara
A Maasai village.
- Hotel
- Permanent tented camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3 · Maasai Mara National Reserve Maasai Mara
A full-day safari.
- Hotel
- Permanent tented camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4 · Lake Victoria Lake Victoria
Into Tanzania.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5 · Serengeti National Park Serengeti
Game drives.
- Hotel
- Permanent tented camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6 · Serengeti National Park Serengeti
More wildlife.
- Hotel
- Permanent tented camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7 · Ngorongoro Crater Ngorongoro
The crater floor.
- Hotel
- Lodge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 8 · Lake Eyasi Lake Eyasi
The Hadzabe people.
- Hotel
- Lodge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 9 · Karatu Karatu
A free day.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 10 · Arusha Arusha
The trip ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Nairobi (1 night) Hotel
- Maasai Mara (2 nights) Permanent tented camp
- Lake Victoria (1 night) Hotel
- Serengeti (2 nights) Permanent tented camp
- Ngorongoro & Lake Eyasi (2 nights) Lodge
- Karatu (1 night) Hotel
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation 9 nights in hotels, lodges and tented camps
- Meals 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 7 dinners
- 4WD safari vehicles and open-roof jeeps
- Maasai Mara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro safaris
- Maasai village and Hadzabe visits
- Lake Eyasi soda-lake viewpoint
- Local leader throughout
Not included
- Flights
- Meals not included 2 dinners
- Visas
- Optional balloon flight
- Travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You dislike long drives
- You want luxury lodges
- You want a beach stay
- You want flights included — they are not
Good to know
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Departures & prices
From £2,224 per person, twin share, tour only. 220 upcoming departures.
Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
Do I need a visa for Kenya and Tanzania?
UK citizens need an Electronic Travel Authorisation for Kenya and a visa for Tanzania, both applied for online before travel.
What are the tented camps like?
Permanent tented camps with proper beds and en-suite facilities, not camping.
Will I see the Big Five?
There is a good chance across the Mara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, but sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Which meals are included?
Most meals on safari; no meals on Day 1.
Can I have my own room?
A single supplement may be available; otherwise solo travellers share with someone of the same gender.
How many people travel together?
No more than twelve travellers, with a local leader.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary