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Kenya + Tanzania

Two countries, one obsession: experiencing the Great Migration up close with the Big Five.

Duration10 days
Best timeSept.
FlightsAddis Ababa (Ethiopian)
From1,270,000 FCFA

The ultimate safari duo: the tail end of the great wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara, then the endless plains of the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, the eighth wonder of the world. September's dry season guarantees exceptional wildlife viewing.

Itinerary

  1. Day 1 — Flight Abidjan → Nairobi (via Addis Ababa). Welcome and overnight in Nairobi.
  2. Day 2 — Giraffe Centre and Karen Blixen Museum, then on to the Masai Mara. Sunset safari.
  3. Day 3 — Full day of safari in the Masai Mara: Mara River crossings.
  4. Day 4 — Morning safari (balloon option), visit to a Maasai village in the afternoon.
  5. Day 5 — Drive to the Tanzanian border, crossing at Isebania, arrival in the Serengeti.
  6. Day 6 — Full day of game drives in the central Serengeti (Seronera).
  7. Day 7 — Morning safari, then drive to the Ngorongoro Crater. Overnight on the crater rim.
  8. Day 8 — Descent into the crater at dawn: the Big Five. Relaxing afternoon at the lodge.
  9. Day 9 — Drive to Arusha, lunch and coffee on a plantation, airport transfer.
  10. Day 10 — Flight Kilimanjaro → Abidjan (via Addis Ababa). Evening arrival.

Highlights

  • 4x4 safari in the Masai Mara: lions, elephants, wildebeest crossing the Mara River
  • Sunrise hot-air balloon flight over the Masai Mara (Prestige option)
  • Visit to a Maasai village: dances, crafts and cultural immersion
  • Game drives in the Serengeti, kingdom of the big cats
  • Descent into the Ngorongoro Crater: black rhinos, pink flamingos
  • Nairobi's markets and museums, dinner at the famous Carnivore restaurant
  • Meet the Rothschild giraffes at Nairobi's Giraffe Centre

Our 4 packages

Découvertefrom 1,270,000 FCFAReturn flights, 2-3★ hotels and simple camps, breakfasts, airport transfers, 1 shared 4x4 safari, WhatsApp assistance
Essentielfrom 2,370,000 FCFAReturn flights, comfortable tented camps, full board on safari, shared 4x4, French-speaking guide
Confortfrom 3,290,000 FCFAReturn flights, 4★ lodges, full board, semi-private 4x4, French-speaking guide, private transfers
Prestigefrom 5,390,000 FCFAReturn flights, 5★ lodges and luxury camps, private 4x4, balloon flight included, exclusive experiences

Indicative prices, confirmed by a firm quote.

Practical information

Flights
Abidjan → Nairobi via Addis Ababa (Ethiopian): ~10-12h
Climate
Dry season: 12-26°C, cool mornings at altitude
Currency
Kenyan shilling (KES) and Tanzanian shilling (TZS); USD accepted everywhere
Health
Yellow fever vaccination mandatory, antimalarial treatment recommended
Good to know
Pack clothes in neutral tones (beige, khaki): bright colours and dark blue attract tsetse flies and disturb the animals.

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