Kenya Tanzania and the Serengeti

Serengeti and the Masai Mara Host the Largest Animal Migrations in the World

The Serengeti and the Masai Mara overlap between Kenya to the North and Tanzania to the South.  Depending on the time of year each country hosts the “Great Migration”.  The horizon fills with 1.5 million wildebeest and 200,000 zebra annually.  Timing is critical as to time of year to catch the peak migration.  With that said, even with careful planning there are no guarantees as it is seldom the same in terms of precise timing from year to year.  But even if you miss the peak there is always an abundance of game and the predators that follow them.

You will never be disappointed in game viewing in the Masai Mara.  We usually recommend this as a second time Visit to Africa.  All of our recommended camps are permanent tented camps, with the exception of Crater Lodge and Klein’s Camp in Tanzania.  Crater Lodge is located at the rim of the famous Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania and is an amazing Safari fantasy experience in addition to game viewing in the Crater.

Price Key to Kenya and Tanzania Area Properties:

These prices are per person for full board and in some cases include the bar (Domestic liquor, beer and wine), and are usually quoted in US dollars.  The cost differences are usually driven by the number of staff per guest, the amount of food and wine choices, and the room and camp amenities such as individual plunge pools and spa availability, etc.  They all will feature excellent game viewing.

$$$        $375-475
$$$$      $850-950
$$$$$   $1250-1450

Property Comparisons:

In order to distinguish between properties we have rated them for amenities, style, level of service, and ambiance.  This is to give you a reference of how we think they rate against the others properties listed for a particular destination.  They are all lovely properties that we have stayed in, so there is no bad or wrong choice.  The more †s we give a property, the higher it ranks against other properties for that category and is useful only for property comparisons.  This is not the same as a “Star Rating” system for properties and hotels given out by Tourism Organizations or Government Hotel rating services.