6-Day High End Highlights of Kenya & Tanzania Safari
This 6-Day High End Highlights Safari combines the best of Kenya and Tanzania in one short, luxury adventure.
Explore the iconic Masai Mara, the expansive Serengeti, and the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, all within a carefully timed itinerary that maximizes wildlife encounters and comfort.
Traveling in pop-up roof 4x4 vehicles and minivans ensures flexibility and immersive wildlife viewing, while handpicked lodges and tented camps provide premium accommodation throughout.
Who This Safari Is Ideal For
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Luxury travelers seeking a condensed but high-impact East Africa safari.
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Couples, honeymooners, or small groups wanting Big 5 encounters across Kenya and Tanzania.
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Wildlife photographers aiming for the best photo opportunities with minimal travel fatigue.
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First-time safari visitors wanting to experience multiple iconic parks in one trip.
Why This Safari Works
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Maximized Wildlife Viewing:Â Masai Mara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro offer consistent Big 5 sightings.
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Cross-Border Adventure:Â Seamless Kenya-Tanzania safari experience.
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Efficient Travel:Â Combination of pop-up roof 4x4 vehicles and minivans reduces fatigue.
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Luxury Comfort:Â Handpicked lodges and tented camps near prime wildlife areas.
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Expert Guides:Â Enhance wildlife tracking, interpretation, and photography opportunities.
Tour Highlights
Big 5 sightings in Masai Mara and Serengeti
Scenic landscapes of savannah plains, Serengeti, and crater rim
Game drives in Ngorongoro Crater
Privately guided safari experience
Luxury tented camps and lodges
Sunrise and sunset photography opportunities
Cross-border Kenya-Tanzania safari adventure
Tour Map
Tour Features
Luxury tour
This luxury tour uses lodges and tented camps.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Suitable for all ages
This tour is suitable for children of all ages.
Day 1
Nairobi → Masai Mara National Reserve
Depart Nairobi in the morning via pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle and drive to Masai Mara National Reserve (approximately 5–6 hours, 280 km).
Enjoy views of the Great Rift Valley along the route. Upon arrival, check into your luxury lodge or tented camp and have lunch.
Afternoon game drive introduces you to the park’s abundant wildlife.
You may spot lions, elephants, giraffes, and zebras across the plains.
Return to camp at sunset for dinner and overnight stay.
Meals:Â Lunch, Dinner
Transport: Nairobi → Masai Mara – 5–6 hours by pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Accommodation
&Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp
Day 2
Masai Mara National Reserve Safari
Start early with a morning game drive for the best chance to see predators in action.
Continue exploring Masai Mara’s diverse wildlife, including elephants, buffalo, and cheetahs.
Enjoy a lunch break at the lodge or a picnic in the bush, followed by an afternoon game drive focusing on areas less visited in the morning.
Sunset returns to camp for dinner and overnight.
Meals:Â Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transport:Â Full-day game drives in pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Accommodation
&Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp
Day 3
Masai Mara → Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, depart Masai Mara and travel south towards the Kenya–Tanzania border, continuing to Serengeti National Park (approx. 7–8 hours including border crossing, 350–400 km) in a combination of pop-up roof 4x4 and minivan.
Arrive in Serengeti and enjoy a short afternoon game drive en route to your lodge or camp.
The park’s endless plains provide excellent wildlife spotting opportunities.
Evening dinner at the lodge concludes the day.
Meals:Â Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transport: Masai Mara → Serengeti – 7–8 hours including border, by 4x4 and minivan
Accommodation
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
Day 4
Serengeti National Park Safari
Spend the day exploring Serengeti’s vast plains.
Early morning game drives offer predator spotting and wildlife photography.
After breakfast, continue to explore different regions of the park, searching for lions, elephants, cheetahs, and large herds of wildebeest and zebras.
Return to the lodge for lunch, and enjoy an afternoon drive before sunset.
Evening dinner at camp completes the day.
Meals:Â Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transport:Â Full-day game drives in pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Accommodation
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
Day 5
Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, depart Serengeti and drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area (approx. 3–4 hours, 160 km).
Check into your luxury lodge overlooking the crater rim.
Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for an afternoon game drive.
The crater hosts dense wildlife populations, including rhinos, lions, elephants, and flamingos at the soda lakes.
Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meals:Â Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transport: Serengeti → Ngorongoro – 3–4 hours by 4x4 and minivan
Accommodation
The Highlands Camp
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha
Enjoy a final morning game drive in Ngorongoro or breakfast overlooking the crater.
Depart for Arusha (approx. 3–4 hours, 190 km) with scenic views of Tanzanian highlands en route.
Arrive in Arusha in the afternoon, marking the end of your high-end safari adventure.
Meals:Â Breakfast, Lunch
Transport: Ngorongoro → Arusha – 3–4 hours by pop-up roof 4x4 and minivan
Accommodation
No Accomodations (End of the tour)
Important to know
The prices below are per person (based on two adults travelling together) and please note that the prices are approximate for 2026.
Please contact us for accurate costings for the time of year you are considering for your holiday.
There are multiple season changes across the year and numerous room categories that can change the price of any trip.
Prices include all internal flights, transfers, reserve fees, accommodation, and meals as specified in the day-to-day itinerary.
Prices exclude international flights, tipping, visa, and any meals not included.
Rates Per Person
| Month/Season | Solo - 1 Room | 2 People - 1 Room |
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| Mar 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 | $7,635 | $5,090 |
| Apr 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026 | $6,795 | $4,530 |
| Jun 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026 | $8,595 | $5,730 |
| Jul 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026 | $9,495 | $6,430 |
| Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026 | $8,895 | $6,030 |
| Nov 1, 2026 - Dec 15, 2026 | $7,935 | $5,390 |
| Dec 16, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 | $8,895 | $6,030 |
| Jan 1, 2027 - Feb 28, 2027 | $8,595 | $5,730 |
| Mar 1, 2027 - Mar 31, 2027 | $7,635 | $5,090 |
| Apr 1, 2027 - May 31, 2027 | $6,795 | $4,530 |
| Jun 1, 2027 - Jun 30, 2027 | $8,595 | $5,730 |
| Jul 1, 2027 - Sep 30, 2027 | $9,495 | $6,430 |
| Oct 1, 2027 - Oct 31, 2027 | $8,895 | $6,030 |
| Nov 1, 2027 - Dec 15, 2027 | $7,935 | $5,390 |
| Dec 16, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027 | $8,895 | $6,030 |