The Experience
Experience the world’s greatest wildlife spectacle in absolute comfort. Following the thunderous hoofbeats of over two million wildebeest and zebras across the golden savannahs of the Maasai Mara and Serengeti, this journey combines untamed wild drama with elegant luxury tented camps and private bush flights.
Expedition Highlights
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrival in Nairobi, The Safari Gateway
Nairobi, KenyaArrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transfer to your colonial-modern boutique sanctuary in Karen. Relax in lush gardens or visit the Giraffe Centre before enjoying a farm-to-table dinner discussing the days ahead.
Fly to the Maasai Mara & First Big Five Encounter
Maasai Mara National Reserve, KenyaBoard a scenic morning flight over the Great Rift Valley, touching down on an airstrip deep in the Mara. Check in to your luxury tented camp overlooking the plains. Embark on your first afternoon game drive in search of lions, cheetah coalitions, and elephants.
River Crossings & Mara Predator Drama
Maasai Mara, KenyaSpend a full day tracking migratory herds along the Mara and Talek rivers. Witness the tension as thousands gather at the riverbanks, watched by enormous Nile crocodiles and patient big cats.
Across the Border into the Northern Serengeti
Maasai Mara to Serengeti, TanzaniaFly south across the Kenya-Tanzania border with quick customs clearance. Touch down on the golden expanses of the Serengeti. The journey continues with dramatic granite kopjes and sweeping lion territories.
Serengeti Hot-Air Balloon & Endless Plains
Serengeti National Park, TanzaniaDrift silently over the savannah at sunrise in a hot-air balloon, watching herds of antelopes and predators wake beneath you. Celebrate landing with a champagne breakfast in the wild, followed by afternoon tracking around the Seronera valley.
Central Serengeti & The Great Caldera Descent
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation AreaGame drive through the southern plains before ascending the forested rim of the colossal Ngorongoro Crater, an ancient volcanic amphitheater teaming with dense wildlife populations.
The Lost World of Ngorongoro Floor
Ngorongoro Crater, TanzaniaDescend 600 meters to the crater floor at daybreak. Encounter thriving black rhino populations, massive tusker elephants, and flamingo-pink soda lakes before ascending for an elegant evening on the crater rim.
Flight to Arusha & Farewell Africa
Ngorongoro to Arusha / KilimanjaroFly from Manyara airstrip to Arusha. Enjoy a farewell lunch in a coffee estate with day-room access before transferring to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your evening flight home.
What is Included
What Veltrava Covers
- Internal light aircraft bush flights (Nairobi – Mara – Serengeti – Arusha)
- Luxury mobile & permanent tented safari camps with en-suite amenities
- All meals, curated South African cellar wines, local beers, and spirits
- Twice-daily game drives in custom open-sided 4x4 safari vehicles
- All national park conservation entry fees & concession levies
- 1x Sunrise Champagne Hot Air Balloon Safari per person
- Emergency aero-medical flying doctors coverage throughout
Not Included
- International flights into Nairobi (NBO) and out of Kilimanjaro (JRO)
- Required visas and travel authorisations
- Staff and guide gratuities
- Personal safari apparel and equipment