3-Day Great Rift to Serengeti Cross-Border Safari

Safari Overview

Day 1 – Nairobi → Lake Naivasha & Hell’s Gate → Maasai Mara

Your adventure begins with an early morning departure from Nairobi to the scenic Great Rift Valley, arriving at Lake Naivasha. Enjoy a refreshing stop by the lake followed by an exciting visit to Hell’s Gate National Park, famous for its dramatic gorges, towering cliffs, and opportunities for guided walking or cycling among wildlife. After lunch, continue your journey to the world-renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve, arriving in time for an evening game drive across the vast savannah plains. Dinner and overnight at your selected lodge or camp.

Day 2 – Maasai Mara → Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

After an early breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in the Maasai Mara, home to lions, elephants, cheetahs, and the Great Wildebeest Migration. Later, depart toward the Kenya–Tanzania border, completing immigration formalities before proceeding into Tanzania. Travel through the scenic northern corridor into Serengeti National Park, where endless plains and abundant wildlife await. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti before dinner and overnight at a safari camp or lodge.

Day 3 – Serengeti Game Drive → Return Journey

Wake up to the sounds of the African wilderness and head out for a morning game drive in the legendary Serengeti. Spot large predator populations, vast herds of plains game, and breathtaking landscapes that make this park iconic. After breakfast, begin your return journey toward the border and onward transfer, marking the end of a thrilling cross-border safari linking Kenya’s and Tanzania’s most famous parks.

Safari Package Includes

Pick-up and drop-off in Nairobi

All transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof

Services of a professional English-speaking driver-guide

2 nights accommodation in selected safari lodges or tented camps

Full board meals on safari (breakfast, lunch & dinner)

Lake Naivasha visit

Hell’s Gate National Park entrance fees

Maasai Mara National Reserve entrance fees

Serengeti National Park entrance fees

Daily game drives as outlined in the itinerary

Cross-border coordination and assistance at Kenya–Tanzania border

Drinking water during game drives

All government taxes and statutory levies

Safari Package Excludes

Visa fees for Tanzania (and Kenya re-entry if applicable)

Travel and medical insurance (highly recommended)

Optional activities (cycling at Hell’s Gate, boat ride at Lake Naivasha, balloon safari, etc.)

Alcoholic and soft drinks unless specified by the lodge

Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, phone calls)

Tips and gratuities for driver-guide and lodge staff

Any items not mentioned under Safari Package Includes

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