12-Day Kenya Tanzania Maasai Mara Serengeti Safari: Mara Crossings, Kopjes Days & Crater Descent

West to the Mara with the escarpment viewpoint on the way and game-viewing from the reserve gate — the plains opening into big-cat country.

Afternoon first drive toward the river lines with camp by dusk in the Mara.

Overnight in a full-board Mara-side camp. Transit routing follows conditions and reports.

Full river day: the famous crossing points worked at dawn with stakeout patience, territories between watches.

Picnic lunch in the field; afternoon on the herds and the cats that shadow them.

Overnight back in the Mara camp. Crossings follow the herds; the day bends to their position.

A second full Mara day widens the net: paradise plains, marsh lines and the territories guides have been reading all week.

Balloon option at dawn by prior arrangement and separate quote; otherwise a slow full field day with picnic lunch.

Overnight in the Mara camp. Extras quoted separately, arranged before travel.

The border day in reverse: paperwork and handover with the team’s guidance, processing time honestly unpredictable, then south to the Kogatende lines for an afternoon river loop.

Evening on the Tanzanian Mara bends among resident hippo and crocs with camp beyond.

Overnight in a full-board northern camp. Passports, visas and handover confirmed at booking.

A day on the Tanzanian side: crossing points through the cool hours with stakeout time, reading dust and alarms.

Field lunch at the vehicle; afternoon holds or shifts bends by the morning’s evidence.

Overnight back in the northern camp. July–October gives the odds; nothing guaranteed.

Southward transit as a full game-viewing day through the central plains to the kopjes country — cats rising with the granite.

Afternoon first ledge scan on Simba with the low sun behind you.

Overnight in a full-board Seronera valley camp. Transit routing follows reports.

Dawn ledges at their busiest with lions where the week put them, then the rock art shelters with your guide’s reading.

Picnic lunch in camp shade; afternoon return to the rocks from the far side as shadows lengthen.

Overnight back in the valley camp. Rock hours bend to light and cat lines.

Morning turn east for the Moru massifs on the horizon with a boulder-field loop, then back west to the river lines.

Afternoon fig shade, grazing bends and leopard lines with a dusk pool look.

Overnight back in the valley camp. Routing repositions against the day’s information.

Final valley dawn by the week’s form, then breakfast and the southward transit through Naabi Hill toward the highlands.

Afternoon rim ascent with forest edge and the caldera view where cloud allows; early night before the descent.

Overnight on the rim or in Karatu. Descent window and fees confirmed with your documents.

Dawn descent for a full floor morning — rhino, lion, elephant and the flamingo-fringed lake — with picnic lunch on the floor.

Slow ascent and an unhurried highland afternoon to close the wildlife leg.

Overnight on the rim or in Karatu. Floor routing follows ranger guidance.

Morning road to Arusha with highland scenery and town options by arrangement — day-use room or direct transfer.

Afternoon timed back from your onward flight with margin for road conditions.

Drop-off at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha per your itinerary. Timings confirmed with your documents.