Explore the Famous Three: Mara, Serengeti and Crater
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Embark on an adventure of a lifetime with this spectacular 8-day journey as you visit the three most spectacular safari destinations in Kenya and Tanzania. Become enchanted by the beauty of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. Each of these incredible safari destinations offers its own unique twist to game drives, allowing guests to come face to face with a range of Africa’s iconic and elusive wildlife, wilderness and unique landscapes. Seize the incredible chance to witness the greatest show on earth, the Great Migration, where over 2 million wildebeest and zebra make the treacherous journey from Serengeti to the Maasai Mara while predators lurk in the wings. During your time in Tanzania, you will get the chance to visit a local school and dine out in the wild.
- Picnics in the Wild
- Local School Visits
- Game Drives – Day and Night
- Excellent Photographic Opportunities
- Endless Plains and Breathtaking Views
- Cultural Learning – hand in hand with the Maasai
Mara Bushtops Camp
Located in the iconic Maasai Mara, your days at Mara Bushtops Camp will consist of two daily scheduled game drives. Which also includes spotlit night drives around the National Reserve.
Game Drives: Guests will be escorted around the reserve in a 4×4 fully equipped safari vehicle with professionally trained guides and drivers. Each day in the Maasai Mara is unpredictable and unique, so there is no telling what adventures you may come across. However, we can promise you that there will be plenty of opportunities to come face to face with some iconic wildlife residents, such as lions, elephants and buffalos. Your guides will try their hardest to bring you closer to the more elusive wildlife animals, like the leopards and rhinos who often camouflage within the bush and trees. In order to receive the best possible experience and catch the best sighting of your favourite wildlife animals, you will be able to attend early morning game drives.
Night Game Drives: Each 4×4 safari vehicle is equipped with a night vision camera that also picks heat signature, which displays infrared images of each animal you encounter on the screens located on the back of seats – this is truly an experience you do not want to miss! Explore a different side of the reserve as the sun dips down it comes alive with nocturnal animals. Not only will you get to see the iconic animals such as lions, leopards and buffalos, you will also get to encounter some elusive animals like a silver-backed jackal, hyena or even a banded mongoose.
Serengeti Bushtops Camp
Your adventure in the Serengeti National Park consists of full-day game drives and picnic lunches and visits to Nkolele School which are all included with your stay at Serengeti Bushtops Camp.
Full-Day Game Drives and Picnic Lunch: Embark on a wild adventure through the Serengeti National Park, as you cruise along in a fully equipped 4×4 safari vehicle built entirely for your comfort. Once you have encountered the Big Five (lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffalo), your guides will escort you to a tranquil location where you can enjoy a mouthwatering bush lunch under the trees. Listen to the calls of the wild and witness the truly mesmerising landscapes and views. It’s an experience you will not easily forget!
Nkolele School Visit: Take a trip to the local school to meet the next generation and their teachers. You will receive a tour of the school and be able to experience how driven these children are in order to create better futures and opportunities for themselves by focusing hard on their education. If you wish to participate in this activity please let us know before you arrive.
Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro
Located in the town of Karatu, your days at Elewana Manor will consist of game drives in Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area. Which has unofficially been named the Eighth Wonder of the World. Guests will get the chance to encounter lions, cheetahs, hyenas, leopards, jackals, big cats, and endangered wild dogs. Admire numerous breathtaking landscapes, from open grasslands, to soda lakes filled with pink flamingos and dense riverine woodland, with the rising walls of the crater framing every view.
Once you arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, an andBeyond representative will be waiting for you in the arrivals hall. Once you have greeted your representative, you will be transferred to Wilson Airport for your scheduled flight to the Maasai Mara.
Enjoy an all-inclusive 3-night stay at Mara Bushtops, which includes game drives, private conservancy fees, return airstrip transfers from Siana Airstrip, laundry, wi-fi, non-alcoholic drinks, beers, house wines and selected house spirits.
Included activities: Game drive (day or night)
Recommended activities (at additional cost): Maasai Village Visit, Balloon Safari and African Spa Village
Days 1 to 3
After breakfast, you will spend your day exploring the Maasai Mara over the course of two scheduled game drives, which also include spotlit night drives around the National Reserve.
Game Drives: Guests will be escorted around the reserve in a 4×4 fully equipped safari vehicle with professionally trained guides and drivers. Each day in the Masai Mara is unpredictable and unique, so there is no telling what adventures you may come across. However, you will certainly have the opportunity to come face to face with some iconic wildlife residents, such as lions, elephants and buffalos. Your guides will try their hardest to bring you closer to the more elusive wildlife animals, such as leopards and rhinos, who often camouflage themselves within the bush and trees. In order to receive the best possible experience and catch the best sighting of your favourite wildlife animals, guests will set off early for a morning game drive.
Night Game Drives: Each 4×4 safari vehicle is equipped with a night vision camera that also picks heat signatures, which then displays infrared images of each animal you encounter on the screens located on the back of the seats – this truly is an experience you do not want to miss! Explore a different side of the reserve as it comes alive with nocturnal animals. Not only will you get to see the iconic animals such as lions, leopards and buffalos, but you will also get to encounter some elusive animals like the silver-backed jackal, hyena or even a banded mongoose.
After indulging in a delicious breakfast, you will be collected from Mara Bushtops Camp by an andBeyond representative, who will then be escorted to the Maasai Mara airstrip, where your outbound flight to Migori awaits. Once you arrive at Migori Airstrip, you will be taken straight to Tarime Airstrip where you will be required to clear customs and immigrations at the Isebania Border. You will then embark on your scheduled flight from Tarime Airstrip to Kogatende Airstrip.
Immerse in an all-inclusive 2-night stay at Serengeti Bushtops, including 2 game drives daily or full day game drive on shared basis with bush lunch or bush breakfast, return airstrip transfers, laundry, wi-fi, all non-alcoholic drinks, beers, house wines and selected house spirits.
Included activities: Nkoilale School Visit and a Full Day Game Drive and Picnic Lunch
Recommended activities (at additional cost): Walking Safaris
Days 4 to 5
Your adventure in the Serengeti National Park includes the following activities:
Full Day Game Drives and Picnic Lunch: Embark on a wild adventure through the Serengeti National Park as you cruise along in a fully equipped 4×4 safari vehicle built entirely for your comfort. Once you have encountered the big five (lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffalo), your guides will escort you to a nice little tranquil location, where you can enjoy a mouthwatering bush lunch under the trees, listening to the calls of the wild and witnessing some truly mesmerising landscapes and views. It’s an experience you will not easily forget!
Nkolele School Visit: Take a trip to the local school to meet the next generation of Kenya and the teachers. You will receive a tour of the school and be able to experience how driven these children are in order to create better futures and opportunities for themselves by focusing hard on their education. If you wish to participate in this activity, please let us know before you arrive.
After breakfast, you will be collected from Serengeti Bushtops and escorted to the airstrip where your outbound scheduled flight to the Ngorongoro Crater awaits.
Indulge in your all-inclusive overnight stay at Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro, which includes all drinks (excluding champagne, private cellar wines and spirits), shared and scheduled game drives down into the iconic Ngorongoro Crater or Lake Manyara, as well as horse riding on the estate, coffee tours, sundowners and transfers to and from our designated airstrips, laundry and vehicle crater service fees.
Included activities: game drives in Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area
Recommended activities (at additional cost): Horse Riding Excursions
Days 6 to 7
After breakfast, spend your days at Elewana Manor, participating in game drives around the Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area. Guests will get the chance to encounter lions, cheetahs, hyenas, leopards, jackals, big cats, and endangered wild dogs. Along with numerous breathtaking landscapes to admire, from open grasslands, soda lakes filled with pink flamingos and dense riverine woodland, with the rising walls of the crater framing every view.
Enjoy a scrumptious breakfast before an andBeyond representative comes to collect you for your transfer to Manyara Airstrip, where your outbound scheduled flight to Arusha Airport awaits. Your andBeyond representative will be waiting for your arrival at Arusha Airport, and once you have landed you will be escorted straight to Arusha Coffee Lodge. Here, you will have a day room booked where you can relax and unwind before being transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your outbound flight.
Dates are flexible so please make an enquiry and tell us a range of dates you are considering so we can check availability.
Recommended Activities (at an additional cost):
Mara Bushtops Camp
- Balloon Safaris
- African Spa Village
- Maasai Village Visits
Serengeti Bushtops
- Walking Safaris
Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro
- Horse Riding Excursions
Did you Know?
Mara Bushtops
- After a fun-filled day of game viewing, head to the digital library where you can download your photographs to show-off your remarkable sightings on the large wide-screen TV.
- Treat yourself and your loved one to an intimate dinner in the romantic surrounds of the wine cellar
- Spoil yourself to a truly unforgettable hot air balloon safari over the Masai Mara – a definite must.
- Treat yourself to a relaxing day at the Spa Village with heated pool, Sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, cold pool, gym and two open treatment tents.
- Enjoy game drives in an open converted game drive vehicle
Serengeti Bushtops
- Enjoy the sunset while soaking in the sunken hot tub on the terrace of your suite, Amarula in hand
- Indulge up the incredibly talented pastry chef
- Enjoy game drives in an open converted game vehicle
Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro
- Ask your hosts to organize one of their fantastic crater picnics for you
- Visit a local Maasai village and experience the bustle of the lively markets
- Spend an afternoon sampling some of the finest Tanzanian coffee on a guided estate walk
- Meet and Greet service at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
- Accommodation inclusions (as per itinerary above)
- Emergency Medical Evacuation Insurance
- Tanzania and Kenya National Park Fees
- All Meals and Local Brands of Drinks
- Tanzania Tourism Development Levy
- All Scheduled Light Aircraft Flights
- All Scheduled Road Transfers
- Administration Fees
- All Flights
- Health Insurance
- Travel Insurance
- Vaccinations
- Visas
- Recommended Activities
- Carbon offsetting through Climate Care
- Value Seekers
- Wildlife Enthusiast
- Avid Photographers
- First-time African Travellers
Suitable for ages 6 to 65
Some safari activities require adult supervision at all times and may have age restrictions in place for safety purposes
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