19 Days
Tanzania • Kenya • Seychelles
Relaxed
May - Oct
$ $13,800 pp
Nineteen days is enough time to stop rushing. This journey works its way south from Nairobi through the flamingo shallows of Lake Nakuru and into the Masai Mara, then crosses into Tanzania for the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater — the two reserves that sit either side of the same ecosystem and the same migration. Because the pace is deliberately relaxed, you stay long enough in each to see it properly: three nights in the Mara rather than one, three in the Serengeti, two on the crater rim.
The last leg changes the trip entirely. A flight from Arusha lands you in the Seychelles, where Praslin’s Vallée de Mai and the granite beaches of Mahé replace early starts and game drives with nothing much at all. It is a long way from the plains, and that is the point — the safari half of this itinerary is demanding in the best sense, and the islands give you somewhere to absorb it before flying home. Best travelled between May and October, when the Mara and Serengeti are at their driest and the herds are moving north.
Each leg below covers your route, where you stay, what you’ll do, and how you’ll dine — all fully adjustable with your travel designer.
Sarova Panafric Hotel
Breakfast, Dinner & Lunch
The Sarova Panafric occupies mature gardens on Kenyatta Avenue in central Nairobi, a short distance from the city centre and long established as a base for both business travellers and safari guests in transit.
The setting is unusually green for a city hotel, with a pool set among the gardens, and its central position gives straightforward access to the National Museum, the elephant orphanage and the Giraffe Centre in Langata.
This is where it all begins, where you join us on the first step of our journey together. You’ll meet your friendly expert guide and we’ll get the formalities out of the way quickly so that we can get out there and start enjoying the safari you’ve been dreaming of. Kenya’s capital is your gateway to the national parks and reserves where you’ll enjoy your safari. Nairobi is a dynamic, intriguing city, rich in local culture. It has a number of wildlife-themed attractions to help get you excited about what lies ahead. Nairobi also has wonderful restaurants serving a range of cuisines, as well as good nightlife, busy markets and excellent accommodation.
When you stay at Sarova Panafric Hotel, you’ll enjoy fully upgraded and renovated facilities as well as a convenient location in Nairobi’s downtown. Relax in the pool, bar, fine restaurant and spa center.
4x4 Safari Vehicle
Rest & relaxation
Drinking Water
MEALS
You’ll have an unrivalled chance to get to know all that Nairobi has to offer as you go sightseeing early this morning (National park in Nairobi, elephant orphanage)
Spend more time getting to know the memorable city of Nairobi.
4x4 Safari Vehicle
City Tour
Drinking Water
MEALS
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Breakfast, Dinner & Lunch
Nestled on a scenic hillside within Lake Nakuru National Park, Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge offers an unforgettable safari experience surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and abundant wildlife. Overlooking the shimmering waters of Lake Nakuru, the lodge combines elegant chalet-style accommodation, warm Kenyan hospitality, and exceptional service in one of Kenya’s most celebrated wildlife destinations.
Designed to complement its natural surroundings, the lodge provides easy access to thrilling game drives, remarkable birdwatching opportunities, and encounters with both black and white rhinos. Whether you’re relaxing beside the heated swimming pool, enjoying panoramic views from your private veranda, or exploring the park’s diverse ecosystems, Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge promises an authentic and memorable safari escape. The lodge offers chalet-style cottages and suites overlooking the lake and surrounding gardens, along with amenities including a heated pool, wellness spa, and family-friendly facilities.
You’re in for a real treat when you visit Lake Nakuru National Park. It’s one of the best places anywhere for seeing both black and white rhinos, but there are other highlights as well, including the possibility of seeing lions (some even climb trees here), leopards, flamingos and endangered Rothschild’s giraffes. Rich birdlife, pretty acacia forests, and a towering escarpment overlooking the lake all add to the natural drama.
There’s a real sense of seclusion when you stay at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge. The lodge sits high in a pretty, tree-filled valley and has excellent facilities.
4x4 Safari Vehicle
Game Drive, Wildlife Viewing
Drinking Water
MEALS
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Breakfast, Dinner & Lunch
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge sits along a ridge in the central Serengeti, its rooms built as clustered rondavels in a style drawn from traditional African village architecture, each looking out across the plains below.
The central location places it within reach of the Seronera valley, the most reliably game-rich area of the park year-round and particularly strong for lion, leopard and cheetah. An infinity pool on the ridge edge looks straight out over the grassland.
We think you’ll love the Masai Mara National Reserve, one of the best places to watch wildlife anywhere in Kenya. You’re almost guaranteed to see plenty of predators, including lions, leopards, cheetahs and spotted hyenas. With so many impalas, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes and other prey species here, as well as over 500 bird species, you’ll see plenty of safari action. Black rhinos are possible in the Mara Triangle. Also everywhere are elephants, giraffes and hippos, and everyone who visits falls in love with the Masai Mara’s classic safari landscapes.
From high on a prime hilltop location in the central Serengeti, you’ll watch out over some of the best wildlife country anywhere in Africa at the Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge. Your views will be magnificent, and our lodge makes an excellent starting point for exploring the park at any time of the year.
4x4 Safari Vehicle
Game Drive, Wildlife Viewing, Bush Picnics
Drinking Water
MEALS
You’ll be heading down more safari trails in search of animals in Masai Mara National Reserve when we take you on a guided game drive. This is the best thing about many safaris, and you’ll hopefully see many animals.
Going on safari once in the Masai Mara is a privilege, but you get to return to this special place and enjoy it all over again.
4x4 Safari Vehicle
Game Drive, Bush Picnics, Photographing
MEALS
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Breakfast, Dinner & Lunch
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge sits along a ridge in the central Serengeti, its rooms built as clustered rondavels in a style drawn from traditional African village architecture, each looking out across the plains below.
The central location places it within reach of the Seronera valley, the most reliably game-rich area of the park year-round and particularly strong for lion, leopard and cheetah. An infinity pool on the ridge edge looks straight out over the grassland.
Welcome to the Serengeti’s most popular wildlife area. It’s here in the heart of the park, in the Central Serengeti, that you find the densest concentrations of wildlife. Big cats and elephants are frequently seen in this area, and this section of the park is rich in acacia trees and big Serengeti horizons.
4x4 Safari Vehicle
Game Drive, Wildlife Viewing, Photographing
Drinking Water
MEALS
Enjoy the beautiful scenery and all the incredible
wildlife possibilities on a guided game drive through
the Central Serengeti.
Return to the Central Serengeti to further explore this impressive place.
Drinking Water
MEALS
Return to the Central Serengeti to further explore this impressive place.
4x4 Safari Vehicle
Bird Watching, Bush Picnics, Sundowners, Walking Safari
Drinking Water
MEALS
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Breakfast, Dinner & Lunch
Perched dramatically on the rim of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge offers one of Africa’s most spectacular safari locations. Built into the crater’s edge using natural river stone and covered with indigenous vines, the lodge blends seamlessly into its surroundings while providing uninterrupted panoramic views across the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Inspired by prehistoric rock art and traditional African architecture, the lodge combines authentic character with modern comfort, making it an ideal base for exploring one of Tanzania’s richest wildlife destinations.
Today you’ll visit Ngorongoro Crater, one of the most beautiful natural sights in Africa, a place where you’ll experience otherworldly beauty with extraordinary wildlife. Watch as, from above, morning mist rolls up and over the crater rim, and notice how the steep walls suggest a place unlike any other. Down below on the crater floor, explore a lost world preserved in a state of pristine isolation, one that shelters lions and hyenas, elephants and black rhinos, flamingos and golden jackals. There are also forests, hippo-filled lakes, a salt pan and hyena dens, and you’ll never lose the sense that you’ve stumbled into a safari theme park where everything’s wild.
You’ll never get tired of going on a walking safari, where you’ll leave behind the vehicle and step out into the wild. It can be a little nerve-wracking at first, but you’ll be walking with an experienced guide and it’s very safe. It can be a real thrill walking in this way, and most people fall in love with the experience.
4x4 Safari Vehicle
Walking Safari, Wildlife Viewing, Photographing, Nature retreat
Drinking Water
MEALS
On your guided game drive through Ngorongoro Crater early this morning, your expert guide will introduce you to this remarkable place and help you find lions, spotted hyenas and black rhinos.
This afternoon we’ll be taking you to the next stage of your safari, but you’ll also get to enjoy one last game drive along the way.
4x4 Safari Vehicle
Wildlife Viewing, Photographing, Bush Picnics
Drinking Water
MEALS
Mount Meru Hotel
Breakfast, Dinner & Lunch
The Mount Meru Hotel sits in landscaped grounds in Arusha, the town that functions as the staging post for Tanzania’s entire northern safari circuit, with the slopes of Mount Meru rising behind it on clear mornings.
It is a full-service city hotel rather than a lodge, with conference facilities, a large pool and several restaurants, and its role for most travellers is a comfortable first or last night either side of the drive or flight into the parks.
Spend some time in Arusha, both the gateway city for most safaris in northern Tanzania and a fascinating place to explore. Enjoy good restaurants, streets filled with energy and so many snapshots of vibrant Tanzanian city life. It’s everything you look for in an urban pit stop.
4x4 Safari Vehicle
Photographing, City Tour
Drinking Water
MEALS
Kempinski Seychelles Resort
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
The Kempinski Seychelles Resort occupies a hillside above Baie Lazare on Mahé’s quieter south-western coast, with landscaped grounds running down to a sheltered stretch of beach.
It is a larger, full-service property than most Seychelles accommodation, with several restaurants, a substantial spa and a children’s club, which makes it one of the more practical choices on Mahé for families and multi-generational groups.
Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa occupies a granite clifftop at Glacis on Mahé’s north coast, composed entirely of villas raised above the shoreline on timber decks.
The site has a long hotel history dating to the early twentieth century and is associated with Ian Fleming, who stayed here while writing. A small beach and a well-regarded house reef lie directly below.
There’s much for you to enjoy at Kempinski Seychelles Resort. It’s a good place to stay in a good location.
Transfer by Road, Seychelles International Airport to Hilton seychelles
Flight
Airport Transfer
Drinking Water
MEALS
Go sightseeing in Praslin this morning, and unlock the secrets of the city.
You’ll be going on a boat trip this afternoon. Enjoy getting to see everything from the water.
Beach Relaxation, Beach retreat
Drinking Water
MEALS
Mahé has a fascinating story, and your sightseeing excursion will bring the city and its history to life.
Beach Relaxation, Beach retreat, Historical Sites Tour
Drinking Water
MEALS
Relax and generally take it easy to allow yourself to both process and recover from all of the excitement that you’ve enjoyed on your safari so far.
You’re going to be staying with us at Hilton seychelles. It’s an excellent base for getting to know the region and getting ready for what comes next.
Beach Relaxation
Drinking Water
MEALS
Even the best safaris must come to an end. We’re sure that you travel home with a suitcase full of happy memories, and we hope that you will join us again sometime in the future.
Airport Transfer
Drinking Water
MEALS
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Share where you long to go and what would make it unforgettable .
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A tailor-made itinerary matched to the right camps and seasons.
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We shape every detail until the journey feels entirely your own.
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A dedicated team is with you from landing to homecoming.
Most nationalities receive South African entry on arrival; Zimbabwe issues an e-visa or visa on arrival. We confirm requirements for your passport.
Low-risk malaria areas — anti-malarials advised. No mandatory vaccinations from most countries; consult your travel clinic before departure.
South African Rand; US Dollars are widely used around Victoria Falls. Cards are accepted in cities; carry small USD for tips.
Warm days and cool mornings on safari in the dry season. Pack layers — early game drives can be cold even when afternoons are hot.
Neutral, breathable clothing, a warm layer, sun protection and binoculars. Soft bags are required on light aircraft, with strict weight limits.
Wi-Fi at all hotels and lodges, though deliberately gentle in the bush. Power is 230V; bring a universal adaptor.
Everything you might want to know before you travel. Can’t find your answer? Your travel designer is one message away.
Yes. All Matta Luxury journeys are offered as private experiences unless otherwise requested. You’ll travel exclusively with your chosen companions, accompanied by a professional driver-guide, allowing you to explore Tanzania at your own pace with a personalized itinerary and premium service.
Most of our safaris are suitable for travelers of all ages and fitness levels. Game drives are comfortable and involve minimal physical activity. If your itinerary includes walking safaris, cultural visits, hiking, or mountain trekking, we’ll let you know the activity level in advance and can recommend the best options based on your preferences.
Tanzania is a fantastic destination throughout the year, with each season offering unique experiences.
Our travel specialists will help you choose the best time based on the experiences you’re looking for.
International flights are generally not included unless specifically requested. Domestic flights within Tanzania can be included as part of your itinerary, particularly for fly-in safaris or travel between safari destinations and Zanzibar. We’ll clearly outline all included and optional flights in your quotation.
Yes. Tanzania is one of Africa’s most popular and welcoming safari destinations, and your safety is our top priority. We work with experienced guides, trusted accommodations, and carefully planned itineraries to ensure a safe and enjoyable journey.
Malaria is present in some areas, so we recommend consulting your doctor before traveling regarding preventative medication. Wearing long sleeves in the evenings, using insect repellent, and sleeping under mosquito nets where provided are simple and effective precautions.
Absolutely. Every Matta Luxury itinerary can be tailored to match your interests, travel style, budget, and schedule. Whether you dream of a luxury safari, a family adventure, a romantic honeymoon, a Kilimanjaro trek, or a Zanzibar beach escape, we’ll create a journey designed specifically for you.
