Set Departure

The Great Migration

Kenya & Tanzania

East Africa Migration Discoverer

Operated as a small-group set departure by one of our most trusted outfitters, this expertly guided safari combines East Africa’s iconic wildlife with rich cultural insight and comfortable, characterful lodgings.

Over 15 days, witness the Great Migration across the Serengeti and Maasai Mara, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater in search of the Big Five, and explore Lake Manyara, home to tree-climbing lions and flocks of pink flamingos. Gentle hikes take you to the foothills of Kilimanjaro, while time in remote villages offers meaningful encounters with local Maasai communities. A visit to the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage provides a close-up experience you’ll talk about for years to come.

Throughout, handpicked lodges, chalets and tented camps offer exceptional comfort, and expert guides bring each landscape to life. This seamless safari is a rewarding way to experience East Africa’s most remarkable places, in the company of like-minded safari-goers.

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15 UNFORGETTABLE DAYS

DAY 1 | NAIROBI | 1 NIGHT

On your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your Nairobi hotel for an afternoon of relaxation and an overnight stay.

DAY 2 | AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK | 2 NIGHTS

Enjoy a hearty breakfast and meet your guide and fellow travellers at reception for your pre-departure meeting at 08h00. Please ensure you are packed and checked out before this meeting, as you will depart shortly afterwards.

Your day begins with a morning game drive in Nairobi National Park, followed by a visit to the Daphne Sheldrick Animal Orphanage. Named after the wife of renowned naturalist David Sheldrick—founding warden of Tsavo East National Park—this inspiring sanctuary provides care for orphaned wildlife.

You’ll have the chance to spend an hour observing the young animals during their mud bath session. After lunch, you’ll continue your journey to Amboseli National Reserve, arriving in the afternoon.

DAY 3 | AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK | 2 NIGHTS

Today you’ll head into Amboseli National Park for a full day of game viewing in one of Kenya’s most renowned reserves. Amboseli is famous for its impressive elephant bulls with their magnificent tusks, offering a truly classic safari experience. Imagine encountering remarkable wildlife with the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro as your backdrop.

DAY 4 | ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK | 1 NIGHT

This morning, after a leisurely breakfast, you’ll make your way to the Tanzania border and continue onwards to Arusha. En route, you’ll stop for a hike to the Marangu Waterfalls—a moderately strenuous walk, but well worth the effort at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Your journey then continues to Arusha via Moshi town, the gateway to Kilimanjaro National Park.

DAY 5 | TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK | 1 NIGHT

After breakfast, you’ll be collected from your hotel in Arusha and set off towards Tarangire National Park for a full day of game viewing. With inspiring views of the Masai Steppe and the mountains to the south, this journey to Tarangire promises to be truly memorable.

The park is renowned not only for its impressive elephant population but also for its striking baobab trees. It lies at the heart of an annual migratory cycle that includes up to 3,000 elephants, 25,000 wildebeest, and 30,000 zebra—some of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife.

DAY 6 | MANYARA NATIONAL PARK | 2 NIGHTS

After breakfast, you’ll be collected from the hotel and set off towards Lake Manyara National Park. This spectacular reserve lies at the north-western edge of Lake Manyara, a shallow soda lake at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment.

You’ll enjoy a scenic drive through the park, famed for its large flocks of flamingos and the elusive tree-climbing lions

DAY 7 | MANYARA NATIONAL PARK | 2 NIGHTS

After breakfast, you’ll set out to experience the cultural diversity of Mto-wa-Mbu, beginning at the market and visiting a Chagga family producing banana beer while passing by various farms. Along the way, your guide will introduce you to the local fruits and vegetables and explain the irrigation system that sustains the crops. After enjoying a delicious home-cooked meal in a traditional homestead, you’ll visit a Maasai Boma for a memorable cultural encounter.

The Maasai are semi-nomadic herders known for their distinctive traditional attire and commitment to a traditional lifestyle. In the late afternoon, you’ll embark on a walking tour to Lake Papyrus, where abundant birdlife and hippos can be observed.

If time permits, you can enjoy light trekking up to a waterfall. From there, you’ll take in views from the Rift Valley wall before visiting banana plantations, rice fields, and concluding with a local village visit. After this culturally rich day, you’ll return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

DAY 8 | SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK | 3 NIGHTS

This morning, you’ll depart early for a game drive in the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater. For many, this wildlife spectacle is the highlight of their African safari. The crater is home to all of the Big Five, including a small population of endangered black rhinos. After a picnic lunch, you’ll continue towards the Serengeti, crossing the stunning Southern Plains—famous for their endless rolling grasslands dotted with rocky outcrops that provide isolated wildlife refugees

DAY 9 | SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK | 3 NIGHTS

Today you will spend a full day game driving around the Seronera area of the Serengeti. The Serengeti is divided into three main areas. Seronera is the most central and accessible region; this is where the Park headquarters is based, along with most of the larger lodges and communal campsites.

The Seronera River is the lifeblood of the Serengeti; characterized by open plains of grassland, this area is renowned for terrific game viewing all year round. It is also particularly good for lion and cheetah sightings, as well as the most elusive of all big cats, the leopard.

DAY 10 | SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK | 3 NIGHTS

Another exciting day of exploring the Serengeti National Park. With lunch boxes provided, you’ll continue with game drives throughout the afternoon, scanning the endless plains, learning about the ecosystems, and spotting many animals, understanding just why this national park is so famous. In the late afternoon, drive back to the lodge for overnight.

DAY 11 | LAKE VICTORIA | 1 NIGHT

After breakfast, you’ll travel to Lake Victoria, passing through villages of the Sukuma tribe, who raise livestock and cultivate groundnuts, sorghum, and cassava. Life here continues much as it has for generations, with subtle reminders of the 20th century. In the afternoon, you can enjoy leisure time or take a bird-watching walk along the lake shore.

DAY 12 | MAASAI MARA NATIONAL PARK | 2 NIGHTS

This morning you have the opportunity to take part in a boat excursion to one of the local fishing villages, before continuing northwards across the border into Kenya. Here, head to the Maasai Mara, the traditional land of the Maasai people, who are permitted to graze their cattle in this area.

DAY 13 | MAASAI MARA NATIONAL PARK | 2 NIGHTS

Today you’ll spend the entire day game viewing in the world-famous Maasai Mara National Park. Its diverse habitats support a wide variety of wildlife, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, buffalo, jackals, topi, gazelles, impalas, and elephants. Hippopotamuses and crocodiles are abundant in the rivers, while birdlife flourishes throughout the reserve.

DAY 14 | NAIROBI | 1 NIGHT

After breakfast, you’ll head to Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city. You’ll visit the Giraffe Centre and the Karen Blixen Museum—the beautiful historic farmhouse where the author of Out of Africa lived from 1917 to 1931 before leaving Kenya.

Later in the afternoon, you’ll arrive at your hotel. Time permitting, you can explore the Kazuri Beads Centre and workshop, where women handcraft striking ceramic beads—Kazuri meaning “small and beautiful” in Swahili.

Nairobi is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city with a compact central business district that offers a glimpse into modern urban African life. In the evening, you’ll enjoy dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 15 | NAIROBI | DEPARTURE

Today marks the end of the safari and you will be transferred to Nairobi airport to begin your journey home or continue with your onward arrangements.

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East Africa Migration Discoverer
16 nights & 15 days

From USD $5,745 per person

START: Nairobi, Kenya | Finish: Nairobi, Kenya

Departure Dates – 2025*

July 27th – August 11th – limited spaces remaining
Oct 19th – November 3rd – limited spaces remaining
November 9th – November 24th
November 30th – December 15th
December 21st – January 5th 2026

Departure Dates 2026*

January 3rd – January 18th
January 24th – February 9th
February 14th – February 29th
March 15th – March 30th
May 2nd – May 17th
May 30th – June 14th
June 20th – July 5th
July 5th – July 20th
July 26th – August 10th
August 16th – August 31st
September 6th – September 21st
September 27th – October 12th
October 18th – November 3rd
November 8th – November 23rd
November 29th – December 14th
December 20th – January 5th 2027

* PLEASE NOTE: All dates are subject to availability & departure may not be guaranteed pending booking numbers. Please contact us for current availability on all itineraries.

Inclusions

All breakfasts and dinners are included on 14 days as well as lunch on 13 days
Accommodation as mentioned in the full itinerary of the east African Migration Discoverer
All transport in a JENMAN safari vehicle
Unforgettable game drives and activities
Experienced local guide
Return airport transfers in Nairobi, Kenya on day of arrival and departure

Exclusions

Flights
Pre and post tour accommodation
Optional activities
All drinks
Personal expenses such as telephone calls, curios and tips
Travel insurance and visas
Park Fees & Activities (quoted separately): This fee will be payable prior to travel together with the main tour fee. The fee is used to pay for some of the day-to-day operational costs that are incurred while groups are on the road. Examples include fees at most of the national parks and entrance fees to some attractions.
Park Fees: US$ 1,385 Per person

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