Kenya & Tanzania · Classic safari

Across the Great Rift

A sample journey offered by Lion’s Crest Asili Tours

10 daysKenya & TanzaniaPrivate journey
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The journey

Overview

Connect Kenya’s open plains with Tanzania’s legendary northern parks on one memorable route.

This 10-day sample itinerary is a starting point. We can adjust the pace, accommodation and activities around your dates, group and travel style.

Route

10 days
1Nairobi
2Maasai Mara
3Serengeti
4Ngorongoro
5Arusha

Trip style

Classic safari; organized around your own group.

Flexible dates

We’ll confirm availability and the best seasonal route for your dates.

Private journey

Your guide and vehicle are planned for your travelling party.

Can be customized

Ask us to adjust the route, pace, stays or activities.

Activities & transportation

Guided game drivesScenic road journeysNgorongoro Crater visit

Getting around: private 4×4 or road transfers, as confirmed in your final itinerary.

Accommodation & meals

A mix of safari camps and lodges chosen to fit the route, season and your preferred level of comfort.

Meal plans and specific properties are confirmed in your personal quote. Additional nights can be arranged on request.

Your days in Africa

Day by day

Day 1Arrive in Nairobi

Meet your local team and settle in before the safari journey begins.

Day 2Into the Maasai Mara

Travel into the reserve region and enjoy game viewing as your arrival time allows.

Day 3The Mara plains

Spend a full day exploring with your guide and following wildlife sightings.

Day 4Cross into Tanzania

Continue toward the Serengeti, allowing time for border formalities and the scenic drive.

Day 5Serengeti game viewing

Explore the plains on guided drives, with the route adjusted to seasonal wildlife movements.

Day 6Across the Serengeti

Continue through the park with opportunities to pause for wildlife and landscape along the way.

Day 7Toward Ngorongoro

Travel to the conservation area and settle into your lodge near the crater.

Day 8Ngorongoro Crater

Descend into the crater for a guided game drive, subject to park access and conditions.

Day 9Highlands and Arusha

Enjoy a final scenic transfer toward Arusha, with optional stops arranged in advance.

Day 10Departure

Transfer for your onward flight or extend your stay in Tanzania.

This is an example itinerary. The order of activities and travel times may change with availability, season and local conditions.

Made around your trip

Rates

Your pricePersonal quote

Rates depend on travel dates, group size, accommodation and availability.

Request a quote

No price is published for this sample package. Your quote will itemize the confirmed services and costs before you decide.

What to expect

Inclusions

Included when listed in your quote

  • Private vehicle and driver-guide for the planned route
  • Park, conservation and border fees listed in your quote
  • Accommodation and meals as confirmed
  • Road transfers included in the final itinerary

Usually not included

  • –International flights
  • –Travel insurance
  • –Personal expenses and gratuities
  • –Visa costs and optional activities unless listed in your quote

The final written quote is the source of truth for what is included in your trip.

Arriving and travelling

Getting there

Connections and transfers

The route connects Kenya and Tanzania by road. Border crossings and the exact sequence depend on your travel dates, permits and park availability.

International flights can be planned separately. Share your arrival details in your enquiry and we’ll help coordinate the ground arrangements.

Offered by

Lion’s Crest Asili Tours

Local journey planning across East Africa, with itineraries shaped around the people travelling and the places they want to experience.

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