The Ultimate 10-Day Serengeti Safari, Masai Mara & Victoria Falls Tour Adventure

Ultimate 10-Day Serengeti Safari, Masai Mara & Victoria Falls Tour

The Ultimate 10-Day Serengeti Safari, Masai Mara Safari & Victoria Falls Tour Adventure. The Best Affordable Luxury African Safari Experience For First Timers.

Discover the magic of East Africa on The Ultimate 10-Day Serengeti Safari, Maasai Mara Safari & Victoria Falls Tour Adventure, a perfectly paced journey designed for first-time travelers craving affordable luxury. Begin in the Serengeti’s sweeping plains, where expert guides lead sunrise and sunset game drives in search of lions, elephants, and the legendary Great Wildebeest Migration. Transition seamlessly to the Maasai Mara to witness vast herds graze alongside graceful giraffes and stealthy cheetahs, with cultural visits to local Maasai communities enriching your wildlife encounters. Each night, unwind in hand-picked lodges and tented camps that blend authentic safari style with modern comforts, think private decks, gourmet meals, and star-filled skies.

Your adventure culminates at the thunderous Victoria Falls, “The Smoke That Thunders,” where you’ll explore cascading waters via guided rainforest trails and optional adrenaline-pumping activities like helicopter flights or white-water rafting. Throughout this affordable luxury African safari experience, you’ll enjoy seamless transfers, small group sizes, and personalized service that ensures every detail, from permit logistics to sundowner cocktails, is handled. Perfect for first-timers, this itinerary delivers a once-in-a-lifetime blend of epic wildlife, cultural immersion, and natural wonder, all without compromising on comfort or value.

Detailed Itinerary: 10-Day Serengeti Safari, Masai Mara & Victoria Falls

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha & Transfer to Ngorongoro Highlands

Touch down at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) this morning and meet your expert driver-guide for the scenic 2-hour drive up to the Ngorongoro Highlands. Along the Great Rift Valley rim, pause at viewpoints to admire patchwork farmland and distant volcanoes. Arrive at your lodge perched above the Ngorongoro Crater and settle into a spacious room or tent with sweeping vistas. After a gourmet lunch of seasonal vegetables and grilled meats, spend the afternoon visiting a traditional Maasai boma to learn about beadwork and listen to stories of wildlife guardianship (brief, 1 hour). Return for sundowners on your private veranda as the crater lion roars echo in the distance, an unforgettable welcome to your 10-Day Serengeti Safari.

Day 2: Full-Day Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

Descend into the UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater at first light for a full-day game drive in one of Africa’s densest wildlife arenas. Your naturalist guide will help you spot black rhinos grazing beside zebra herds and hippos lazing in a turquoise pool. Break for a picnic lunch on the crater floor, surrounded by towering cliffs and grazing wildebeest. In the afternoon, track buffalo and watch flocks of flamingos paint the shallow lakes pink. Late in the day, ascend back to the highlands for a wine-and-cheese tasting on the rim, then savor a candlelit dinner under a star-studded sky, truly the perfect curtain-raiser to your 10-Day Serengeti Safari.

Day 3: Serengeti Transfer & Afternoon Game Drive

After an early breakfast, transfer westward into the Serengeti National Park, heart of the Great Wildebeest Migration. Arrive at camp by midday for a gourmet bush lunch beneath acacia trees. In the afternoon, set off on your first 10-Day Serengeti Safari game drive across rolling grasslands and rocky kopjes. Your guide and tracker team will help you locate lion prides lounging in the shade, stealthy leopards cloaked in tawny light, and vast herds of wildebeest moving toward seasonal grazing grounds. As dusk falls, return to your luxury tent for sundowner cocktails on your private deck and a multi-course dinner under lantern light.

Day 4: Full-Day Northern Serengeti Exploration

Rise before dawn for an optional hot-air balloon ride over the northern plains, an unforgettable aerial view of migrating herds. Touch down at sunrise for a champagne breakfast in the bush, then return to camp to freshen up. Embark on a full-day 4×4 expedition through the remote Lobo and Grumeti regions, where elephant bulls roam between fig trees and endangered wild dogs roam in packs. Enjoy a riverside picnic lunch before exploring rocky outcrops for panoramic views. Wind down around a campfire at night, sharing stories of past migrations, then retreat to your tent’s king-size bed for a restful night under a canvas roof.

Day 5: Serengeti Game Drives & Bush Walk

Spend a second full day in the Serengeti, focusing on off-road game drives and an authentic bush walk. After breakfast, head deeper into the western Serengeti where predator action peaks, your guide will track stealthy cheetahs and hyenas along game trails. Mid-morning, disembark for a guided bush walk (optional) to learn tracking techniques, identify edible plants, and spot small savanna dwellers up close. Return to camp for high tea, then set out on an afternoon drive toward open plains where vast herds congregate. As sunset paints the sky pastel pink, toast the day with sundowner drinks on a kopje before returning to camp for dinner under the stars.

Day 6: Serengeti to Maasai Mara Transfer & Afternoon Drive

This morning, bid farewell to Tanzania and transfer by light aircraft (or overland) across the border into Kenya’s Maasai Mara. Land on a grassy airstrip and drive to your luxury tented camp, greeted by fresh juices and warm towels. After a riverside barbecue lunch of Kenyan nyama choma, embark on an afternoon game drive along the Mara Riverbanks. Look for pods of hippos wallowing in murky water, crocodiles basking on muddy banks, and towers of giraffes browsing acacia leaves. As dusk settles, return to camp for a fusion dinner blending Swahili spices with international flair, then fall asleep to the call of distant hyenas.

Day 7: Full-Day Maasai Mara & Crossings

Experience the Mara’s famed wildlife diversity on a sunrise-to-sunset game drive. Track stealthy leopards dotting rocky kopjes, marvel at cheetah coalitions racing across the plains, and pause for a bush picnic under an umbrella thorn acacia. In the afternoon, position yourself at a prime river crossing point, if the season’s right, witness wildebeest and zebra braving crocodile-infested waters. Your guide will ensure you have the best vantage point for photography. Return to camp for an elegant dinner under lanterns and a nightcap by the fire, recounting today’s dramatic river crossings and unforgettable predator sightings.

Day 8: Transfer to Victoria Falls & Sunset Cruise

After breakfast, transfer by road or charter flight to Livingstone, Zambia. Arrive by midday and settle into your riverside lodge overlooking the mighty Zambezi. Following lunch on your deck, head out for a first taste of Victoria Falls via the Zambian side’s rainforest trail. Feel the mist on your face and marvel at the sheer power of cascading water. Late afternoon, board a classic wooden launch for a sunset cruise on the upper Zambezi, spot hippos, crocs, and colorful kingfishers while sipping sundowner cocktails. Return for a riverside dinner as hippo grunts echo through the night.

Day 9: Full Day at Victoria Falls—Zambia & Zimbabwe Sides

Devote a full day to exploring both sides of Victoria Falls. Begin early on the Zimbabwean side (visa permitting) to walk the Knife-Edge Bridge and Devil’s Cataract viewpoints, where morning light transforms the mist into iridescent rainbows. Return to Zambia for brunch at the Rainforest Café perched above the gorge. In the afternoon, choose an optional adrenaline activity, white-water rafting on Class III–V rapids or a scenic helicopter flight (“Flight of Angels”) for panoramic aerial views. Wrap up with cocktails at the historic Livingstone Hotel’s terrace, reflecting on the raw power and beauty you’ve witnessed.

Day 10: Sunrise Falls Walk, Canoe Safari & Departure

On your final morning, rise before dawn for a guided sunrise walk along the Zambian side’s Iguana or Boiling Pot viewpoints. See early-rising birds and listen to the falls’ thunder awakening the gorge. After breakfast, embark on a gentle canoe safari down the upper Zambezi, keep an eye out for elephants quenching their thirst and pods of hippos drifting in the current. Return to your lodge for a farewell lunch, then transfer to Livingstone Airport for your onward flight. You depart with lifelong memories of this 10-Day Serengeti Safari, culminating in three unforgettable days at Victoria Falls.

End of your 10-Day Serengeti Safari, Masai Mara & Victoria Falls

Inclusions: 10-Day Serengeti Safari, Masai Mara & Victoria Falls

• All ground transfers
• 4×4 Safari Vehicle
• Park Entrance Fees
• Victoria Falls Fees
• English Speaking Driver Guide
• Meals and Accommodation

Exclusions: 10-Day Serengeti Safari, Masai Mara & Victoria Falls

• Tips and Gratuities
• Laundry services
• International Visas
• Alcoholic drinks