Join our East Africa Migration Discoverer lodge safari and follow the famous wildebeest migration! Travel through Tanzania and Kenya and discover all the secret highlights that East Africa holds.
An East Africa Migration Discoverer Reverse tour is available. View the tour’s departure dates under ‘live availability’, and the tour’s itinerary under the ‘interactive itinerary’ tab.
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This is a small-group fully guided East Africa lodge safari through Tanzania and Kenya. The tour starts and ends in Nairobi. 15 Days that include Amboseli, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti.
Tour Highlights
Nairobi – Nairobi is the Capital of Kenya and is also known as the social hub of Africa. Street markets and shops can be found all around this energetic city and discovered on day one after you arrive. Nairobi also has a thriving thriving nightlife for those wanting some action.
Amboseli National Park – The most attractive aspect of Amboseli is its distinctive terrain. There are dry lake beds amongst oases of swamps and these offer travellers the most amazing contrasts whilst on safari in Kenya. There is a good infrastructure of roads to explore in the 400 square kilometer Amboseli National Park and plenty of game with over 80 mammal species.
Marangu – Hike to waterfalls located in the lush landscape at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. This town is famous as the main gateway to climb Kili and the days hiking in the region is spectacular.
Arusha – Visit the bustling safari town which acts as a gateway to Tanzania’s national parks.Its full of safari operators, some great restaurants and of course some excellent local curio markets.
Lake Manyara National Park – The major landmark of the Lake Manyara National Park is actually the spectacular rift wall, where the plains give way to the cultivated uplands of Mbululand. The Great Rift Valley in East Africa is part of a fault in the earth’s crust. This fault stretches 8,000 km from Turkey to the mouth of the Zambezi River. It is so massive that astronauts can see it clearly from space.
Mto wa Mbu Village – During a cultural visit to this colourful town, engage within a variety of cultures and enjoy a traditional lunch at a local restaurant.
Maasai people – Enjoy an eye opening experience of visiting a Maasai Boma and have the chance to learn the customs and traditions of this mesmerising and distinctive tribe. They are one of the most iconic and easily recognizable ethnic groups of East Africa.
Tarangire National Park – The 6th largest national park in Tanzania, Tarangire is host to massive herds of elephant, wildebeest and zebra. Spend a full day game drive exploring the wonder of the region on your Tanzania section of your safari to East Africa.
Ngorongoro Crater – The entire Ngorongoro Conservation Area covers about 8300 km2 and next to the famous Crater is the Olduvai Gorge – an area were many fossils have been unearthed. The Ngorongoro Crater has the perfect mix of safari animals, stunning scenery and fascinating history. Enjoy mesmerising game drives in the Ngorongoro Crater that are included in this safari package.
Serengeti National Park – Truly an iconic park, the Serengeti’s abundance of wildlife has numbers estimated at well over 3 million. Spend two days exploring the great plains and home to the largest annual animal migration – every year, over 2 000 000 wildebeest migrate from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya.
Lake Victoria – Africa’s largest lake by area, and also the largest tropical lake in the world, enjoy the opportunity to stay on its shores and take a boat trip to one of the local fishing villages.
Masai Mara National Reserve – One of the world’s premium wildlife destinations, the Masai Mara was named after the Maasai tribe who live within this protected park. The Maasai people, who are nomadic traditional herders, are permitted to graze their cattle in this area of Kenya. This area is home to a great variety of game including lion, leopard, cheetah, zebra, wildebeest (gnu), giraffe, buffalo, jackal, topi, gazelle, impala and elephant. Hippopotamus and crocodile are plentiful in the rivers here, and the bird life is also abundant.
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Limited seats
Full/Cancelled
Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary or of similar standard
All transport in fully kitted vehicle
Game drives and activities as mentioned
Meals as per itinerary
Experienced local guide
Airport transfers on day of arrival and departure of tour
Excluded
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 (quoted separately)
Park Fees & Activities
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, entrance fees to some attractions, local guides and any food markets we visit to stock up on fresh produce during the tour.
Click here to view the Interactive Itinerary for the reverse tour
Travel Information
Group Size: Minimum 4, Maximum 12.
Accommodation: We make use of typical, mid-range African standard lodge accommodation. Accommodation is situated either in national parks, on the banks of a river, or in other places of interest. The accommodation will be a mix of lodges, chalets and tented camps, all with en-suite facilities. Some properties are equipped with swimming pools and/or bar areas.
Transport: Jenman Safaris uses fully equipped Toyota Land Cruisers, Sprinters and 12-seater 4×4 Safari vehicles (Chosen vehicle determined by Jenman African Safaris).
Travelling Times and Distances: All travelling times are affected by road conditions, border crossings, detours and weather conditions, therefore on certain days travelling times may be longer than anticipated especially where there is a great distance to be covered. Please keep in mind that the time it takes to travel 100 km in your home country is not equivalent to the time it takes to travel 100 km on African roads, therefore we encourage you to sit back and enjoy the spectacular scenery Africa has to offer. Where possible additional stops will be made to ensure your travelling comfort at all times.
Meals:Where included, most breakfasts and dinners will be enjoyed in the restaurants of the various accommodation establishments. Lunch packs are provided for driving days and excursions. Alternatively, the guide will prepare lunch en-route. Please advise us of any special dietary requirements in advance.
Visas:The onus is on the client to organize all visas required to visit Namibia and Botswana prior to departure. Please note that travellers entering Botswana will be required to present a valid international health certificate of vaccination for yellow fever should they originate from or have travelled through countries which have been declared yellow fever infected areas within the preceding 6 months.
Travel Insurance: Please note that travel and cancellation insurance is mandatory for every guest travelling with Jenman African Safaris. All insurance is solely the responsibility of our guests. Please ensure you arrange your own insurance with protection for the full duration of your journey to cover personal injury, damage and loss of personal items including but not limited to camera equipment and other electronic items, medical expenses, repatriation expenses and loss of luggage, etc. Please speak to your travel agent if you require assistance.
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Private Guided Tours
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1 review for East Africa Migration Discoverer – 15 Day – Best of Kenya & Tanzania
Rated 5 out of 5
Lynx Calgary –
Absolutely amazing!! Emmanuel Macha was an excellent guide in Tanzania He was extremely good at finding game and was so accommodating to our needs and wishes. He was always in good humor, friendly and yet very professional. His knowledge of the animals, birds ,plants and trees was incredible and if he couldn’t answer a question he would try to find the answer for us and most often he did. He worked so hard in trying to find us game and never complained yet he drove long hours and every day the vehicle was cleaned for us. His integrity, honesty, good sense of humor, fun loving attitude and guiding ability made my safari outstanding. Thank you Emmanuel! I must also commend Simon (last name?) who toured us through Kenya who was also of the same character and again contributed to my enjoyment of the tour. Simon thank you so much for all your tolerance to rough roads ,flat tires, and sometimes grouchy clients. You were so calm and understanding and did your very best to find us game and things of interest. You were a great guide! The vehicles provided by Jenman were great and allowed everyone equal viewing ability and comfort.Safety was always the number one concern for both people and the animals. I really appreciated the concern for the animals well being and following the park rules. Definitely recommend Jenman safaris.
On your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be met and transferred to your Nairobi hotel for and afternoons relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 2 - Amboseli National Park, Kenya safari
Enjoy a hearty breakfast and meet your guide and the rest of the group for your pre-departure meeting at 07h30 at your hotel in Nairobi. You will then explore the city on a day tour with a visit to the Karen Blixen Museum. The museum is the beautiful and historic farmhouse where Karen Blixen, author of “Out of Africa”, lived between 1917 and 1931 until she left Kenya after a series of personal tragedies. Lunch will follow in Nairobi before driving down to Amboseli National Reserve, arriving in the afternoon.
Day 3 - Amboseli National Park safari Kenya
Today we will head into the Amboseli National Park for a full day of game viewing in one of Kenya’s most famous parks. Amboseli is known for its huge elephant bulls with their magnificent tusks, which make for the ultimate safari in Kenya. Picture magnificent wildlife with the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro in the background.
Day 4 - Arusha safari capital of Tanzania
This morning after a leisurely breakfast, we make our way to the Tanzania border and then onwards to Arusha. En route, we stop and hike to the Marangu waterfalls. It is a moderately strenuous walk but well worth the effort at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. We continue to Arusha via Moshi town – the gateway to the Kilimanjaro National Park.
Day 5 - Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you will be collected from you hotel in Arusha and set off towards Tarangire National Park for a full day’s game drive. The breath-taking views of the Maasai Steppe, and the mountains to the south, make this safari to Tarangire a truly memorable experience. Tarangire is as well known for its huge elephant population and striking baobab trees. It forms the centre of an annual migratory cycle that includes up to 3000 elephant, 25,000 wildebeest and 30,000 zebra that Tanzania is famous for.
Day 6 - Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania
After breakfast, you will be collected from the hotel and set off towards Lake Manyara National Park. The spectacular reserve is located at the north-western corner of Lake Manyara, a hallow soda lake, which lies at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment. We enjoy a scenic drive in the park known not only for its large flocks of flamingos, but also for the elusive tree-climbing lions.
Day 7 - Culture tour and safari Lake Manyara
After breakfast, we set out to experience the cultural diversity of Mto-wa-Mbu, starting at the market and visiting a Chagga family producing banana beer and passing by many different farms. On the way, your guide will introduce you to the various fruits and vegetables growing in the area and explain the irrigation system that sustains local crops. After having a delicious, home-cooked meal in a traditional homestead, we enjoy a visit to a Maasai Boma for the cultural encounter of a lifetime. The Maasai people are semi-nomadic herders, who choose to live a traditional lifestyle and are known for their distinctive traditional attire.
In the late afternoon, we embark on a walking tour to Lake Papyrus. Here clients can view this magnificent lake filled with abundant birdlife and hippos. If time allows we can do some light trekking up to the waterfall. From here you will view the lake on top of the Rift valley wall; then onto the banana plantation and rice fields, ending off the tour with a local village visit. On completion of this culture filled day, we return to the lodge for dinner & overnight.
Day 8 - Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park safari
This morning we have an early departure for a game drive in the world renowned Ngorongoro Crater. For many, this wildlife spectacle is the pinnacle of their Africa safari experience. The Ngorongoro Crater boasts all of the ‘Big 5’, including a small population of endangered black rhino. After a picnic lunch, we head towards the Serengeti through the stunning Southern Plains. This is the area that the Serengeti is best known for – the endless, undulating grass savannah with rocky outcrops that serve as isolated wildlife refuges.
Day 9 - Serengeti National Park safari Tanzania
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 and this is where the Park HQ is based, as well as most of the larger lodges and communal campsites. This part of the Serengeti is characterised by open plains of grassland, packed with animals. The Seronera River is the lifeblood of the Serengeti and this area is renowned for great 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 safari drives Tanzania
We have another exciting day of exploring the Serengeti National Park ahead of us. With lunch boxes provided we continue with game drives throughout the afternoon, scanning the endless plains, spotting many animals and truly realizing just why this national park is so famous. In the late afternoon we drive back to the lodge for overnight.
Day 11 - Lake Victoria, Tanzania
After breakfast we make our way to Lake Victoria. We pass through the villages of the Sukuma tribe, who grow ground nuts, sorghum and cassava as well as keeping livestock. Life carries on here simply as it has done for ages, but with a few poignant reminders of the 20th century. Some leisure time in the afternoon, or to possibly take a bird walk along the lake shore.
Day 12 - Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
This morning you have the opportunity to take part in a boat excursion to one of the local fishing villages, before we continue our journey northwards across the border into Kenya. Here we head to the Masai Mara, the traditional land of the Maasai people, who are permitted to graze their cattle in this area.
Day 13 - Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya safari
Today we spend the whole day game viewing in the world famous Masai Mara National Park. Here the various habitats are home to a great variety of game including lion, leopard, cheetah, zebra, wildebeest (gnu), giraffe, buffalo, jackal, topi, gazelle, impala and elephant. Hippopotamus and crocodile are also plentiful in the rivers and the bird life is very abundant.
Day 14 - Nairobi, Kenya
After breakfast we head back towards Nairobi. You can choose to have the afternoon at leisure or to explore the city. Time allowing, we visit the Kazuri Beads Centre and workshop for those interested in shopping. Kazuri means “small and beautiful” in Swahili. Later in the afternoon, we head to the hotel for dinner and overnight. The end of an epic Tanzania and Kenya safari.
Day 15 - Tour ends
The tour ends after breakfast this morning and you will be transferred to Nairobi airport for your outbound flight.
Lynx Calgary –
Absolutely amazing!! Emmanuel Macha was an excellent guide in Tanzania He was extremely good at finding game and was so accommodating to our needs and wishes. He was always in good humor, friendly and yet very professional. His knowledge of the animals, birds ,plants and trees was incredible and if he couldn’t answer a question he would try to find the answer for us and most often he did. He worked so hard in trying to find us game and never complained yet he drove long hours and every day the vehicle was cleaned for us. His integrity, honesty, good sense of humor, fun loving attitude and guiding ability made my safari outstanding. Thank you Emmanuel! I must also commend Simon (last name?) who toured us through Kenya who was also of the same character and again contributed to my enjoyment of the tour. Simon thank you so much for all your tolerance to rough roads ,flat tires, and sometimes grouchy clients. You were so calm and understanding and did your very best to find us game and things of interest. You were a great guide! The vehicles provided by Jenman were great and allowed everyone equal viewing ability and comfort.Safety was always the number one concern for both people and the animals. I really appreciated the concern for the animals well being and following the park rules. Definitely recommend Jenman safaris.