From July to October, the driest season favors many safaris and coincides with an important window for the movement of large herds in East Africa; In the Okavango, the water level varies according to the annual cycle.
KENYA/TANZANIA/BOTSWANA · WILDLIFE + NATURE
BIG SAFARI — KENYA, TANZANIA & BOTSWANA
Three legendary ecosystems brought together in one grand safari trip.
DURATION18 days
BEST TIMEJul–Oct
EXPERIENCEWildlife + Nature
COUNTRYKenya/Tanzania/Botswana
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Nairobi → Maasai Mara → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Arusha → Maun → Okavango Delta
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Great Migration and Serengeti Plains
2Big cats in the Maasai Mara
3Ngorongoro Crater
4Dawn safaris
5Mokoro in the Okavango Delta
6Three safari ecosystems
Bringing together the Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Okavango Delta in a single trip allows you to compare four of Africa's most iconic wildlife settings.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Nairobi
Arrival in Nairobi and start of the trip, with time for arrival, rest and preparation for the safari sequence.
DAY 2
Nairobi — local experiences
Arrival, rest and preparation for the safari sequence.
DAY 3
Nairobi → Maasai Mara
Departure from Nairobi towards Maasai Mara. After arrival, the stage begins with game drives among savannas, big cats and herds.
DAY 4
Maasai Mara — local experiences
Game drives between savannas, big cats and herds.
DAY 5
Maasai Mara — in depth
Maasai culture and safaris at dawn and late afternoon. The day also reserves space for game drives among savannahs, big cats and herds.
DAY 6
Maasai Mara → Serengeti
Departure from Maasai Mara towards Serengeti. After arrival, the stage begins with open plains, predators and large concentrations of herbivores.
DAY 7
Serengeti — local experiences
Open plains, predators and large concentrations of herbivores.
DAY 8
Serengeti — in depth
Safaris in different sectors of the park and reading the dynamics of the savannah. The day also reserves space for open plains, predators and large concentrations of herbivores.
DAY 9
Serengeti → Ngorongoro
Departure from Serengeti towards Ngorongoro. After arrival, the stage begins with a descent into the Ngorongoro Crater and a safari inside the caldera.
DAY 10
Ngorongoro — local experiences
Descent into the Ngorongoro Crater and safari inside the caldera.
DAY 11
Ngorongoro — in depth
Volcanic landscape and high concentration of fauna in the crater. The day also has space for a descent into the Ngorongoro Crater and a safari inside the caldera.
DAY 12
Ngorongoro → Arusha
Departure from Ngorongoro towards Arusha. After arrival, the stage begins with a transition between East Africa and Botswana, with time for rest.
DAY 13
Arusha — local experiences
Transition between East Africa and Botswana, with time for rest.
DAY 14
Arusha — in depth
Logistics connection before the Okavango stage. The day also reserves space for transition between East Africa and Botswana, with time for rest.
DAY 15
Arusha → Maun
Departure from Arusha towards Maun. After arrival, the stage begins at the gateway to the Okavango Delta and preparation for the flooded stage.
DAY 16
Maun — local experiences
Gateway to the Okavango Delta and preparation for the flooded stage.
DAY 17
Maun → Okavango Delta
Departure from Maun towards the Okavango Delta. After arrival, the stage begins with mokoro, canals and safaris in flooded areas of the delta.
DAY 18
Okavango Delta — local experiences
Mokoro, canals and safaris in wetlands of the delta.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
A great safari crossing that starts in the savannahs of Kenya, crosses Serengeti and Ngorongoro and ends in the Okavango canal system. Changing the ecosystem is as important as the list of animals.
YOUR WAY
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