Overview
The migration done entirely by air. Fly from Arusha to Tarangire's baobab country, hop north into the Serengeti while the herds are on the Mara River, cross the border by charter into Kenya for the crossings from the other bank, sleep on Naboisho Conservancy for walking and night drives, then finish with a direct flight from the bush to the white sand of Diani. Twelve days, four ecosystems, zero backtracking.
Why this safari
12 days across 6 camps, every sector flown, with your own guide on the ground.
6 distinct ecosystems in 12 days
Arusha · Tarangire · Northern Serengeti · Maasai Mara · Naboisho Conservancy · Diani Beach — each chosen for a different animal, landscape and light, and ordered so you never double back.
A tight, purposeful route with no wasted days
Every move is planned around game movements and light, so short days still deliver full game-viewing mornings.
Your own 4x4 Land Cruiser and private guide
No shared vehicles and no fixed departure times — you decide when to leave camp, how long to sit with a sighting, and where to have breakfast.
Every transfer flown by private charter
You are in a game vehicle minutes after landing, with luggage handled planeside — the same route by road costs the better part of two days.
Ultra-Luxury is genuinely all-inclusive
All meals, premium drinks, laundry, park and conservancy fees, private guiding and the charter flights are in the price. You should not need your wallet until you tip.
Priced honestly, with fees shown up front
Park and conservation fees, taxes and levies are itemised on your proforma invoice — 50% confirms the booking and the balance is due before travel.
At a glance
Year-round — region depends on migration position
Balanced — two to three nights per camp · Easy to moderate
Private departure — 2 to 6 guests per vehicle
48–64 hours of guided game viewing across 8 active days
Arusha National Park → Tarangire National Park → Maasai Mara National Reserve → Mara Triangle → Naboisho Conservancy → Diani Beach
Great Migration chasers · Safari-and-beach combinations · Private departures for 2–6 guests
Day by day
Every day is planned to the hour, with the flexibility to change anything before you confirm.
Arusha National Park
Day 1 · 1 night
Tarangire National Park
Days 2–3 · 2 nights
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Day 4 · 1 night
Tarangire National Park
Days 5–6 · 2 nights
Mara Triangle
Day 7 · 1 night
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Day 8 · 1 night
Naboisho Conservancy
Day 9 · 1 night
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Day 10 · 1 night
Tarangire National Park
Day 11 · 1 night
Diani Beach
Day 12 · journey ends
Arusha National Park
Met on arrival and transferred to a coffee-estate lodge in Arusha for a relaxed first night and trip briefing.
Arrival, immigration assistance and meet-and-greet by your Perch Africa representative
Transfer, luggage re-pack for light aircraft, and a full trip briefing with your guide
Welcome dinner and route walkthrough with your safari specialist
Highlights
Legendary Lodge Arusha
Dinner
Private airport transfer
Visa/e-TA must be approved before departure — we send the checklist on booking
Standard park/reserve fees apply
Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer
Neutral greens and browns for game drives — avoid blue and black (tsetse flies)
Tarangire National Park
Morning light-aircraft flight to Tarangire. Afternoon among the baobabs and the great elephant herds on the river.
Scheduled light-aircraft flight
Afternoon game drive on arrival — cultural & community visits
Camp orientation, hot showers, sundowners and a three-course dinner
Highlights
Tarangire Treetops
All inclusive
Light aircraft + 4x4 game-drive vehicle on landing
Light-aircraft baggage limit: 15 kg per person in a soft bag, including hand luggage
Standard park/reserve fees apply
Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer
Soft-sided bag of 15 kg maximum per person on light-aircraft transfers
Tarangire National Park
Full day in the park: swamp herds, lion prides in the sausage trees and a sundowner overlooking the river.
Dawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — birdwatching & photography
Siesta through the heat, then walking safaris (where permitted)
Sundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars
Highlights
Tarangire Treetops
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed
Approx. 1.5 h on the road
Standard park/reserve fees apply
Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer
Bring binoculars; one pair per person changes the whole safari
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Fly from Tarangire to Kogatende, over the Ngorongoro highlands. Afternoon drive along the Mara River.
Dawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — maasai village visit
Siesta through the heat, then photographic hides & sundowners
Sundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars
Highlights
Sayari Camp
All inclusive
Light aircraft + 4x4 game-drive vehicle on landing
Scheduled light-aircraft flight
Light-aircraft baggage limit: 15 kg per person in a soft bag, including hand luggage
Park fees: USD 200/adult/day (high season, non-resident)
Conservancy fees additional — typically USD 100–150/night
A warm fleece for pre-dawn drives — it is genuinely cold before sunrise
Tarangire National Park
Full day held at the crossing points with packed breakfast and lunch — the herds cross on their own schedule.
Dawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — guided game drives
Siesta through the heat, then cultural & community visits
Sundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars
Highlights
Sayari Camp
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed
Approx. 1.5 h on the road
Standard park/reserve fees apply
Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer
Reef-safe sunscreen, a wide-brim hat and a swimsuit for the coast
Tarangire National Park
North of the river for resident prides and wide views over the crossing points. Bush dinner to finish.
Dawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — cultural & community visits
Siesta through the heat, then birdwatching & photography
Sundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars
Highlights
Sayari Camp
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed
Approx. 1.5 h on the road
Standard park/reserve fees apply
Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer
Spare camera batteries and double the memory cards you think you need
Mara Triangle
Charter from Kogatende to the Mara Triangle, border formalities handled en route. Afternoon on the Kenyan bank.
Early departure with a picnic breakfast, arriving Mara Triangle before midday
Afternoon game drive on arrival — birdwatching & photography
Camp orientation, hot showers, sundowners and a three-course dinner
Highlights
Angama Mara
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof
Approx. 4 h on the road
Standard park/reserve fees apply
Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer
Neutral greens and browns for game drives — avoid blue and black (tsetse flies)
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Full day on the Mara River crossing points from the Kenyan side, picnic in the field.
Dawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — guided bush walks (conservancies only)
Siesta through the heat, then maasai village visit
Sundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars
Highlights
Angama Mara
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed
Approx. 1.5 h on the road
Park fees: USD 200/adult/day (high season, non-resident)
Conservancy fees additional — typically USD 100–150/night
Soft-sided bag of 15 kg maximum per person on light-aircraft transfers
Naboisho Conservancy
Move onto the conservancy: walking safari at first light, afternoon drive and a night drive with spotlight — all forbidden inside the reserve itself.
Dawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — guided game drives
Siesta through the heat, then cultural & community visits
Night drive (permitted in the conservancies), then dinner around the fire
Highlights
Naboisho Camp
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed
Approx. 1.5 h on the road
Standard park/reserve fees apply
Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer
Bring binoculars; one pair per person changes the whole safari
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Morning flight from the Mara to Ukunda airstrip. Afternoon barefoot on Diani's reef-fringed sand.
Slow breakfast on the terrace, then the reef at high tide — snorkelling over the coral gardens
Free afternoon: paddleboards, kayaks or a book in the shade of the palms
Sunset cocktails on the sand, then a seafood dinner grilled to order
Highlights
Alfajiri Villas
Breakfast, Dinner
Light aircraft + 4x4 game-drive vehicle on landing
Scheduled light-aircraft flight
Light-aircraft baggage limit: 15 kg per person in a soft bag, including hand luggage
Park fees: USD 200/adult/day (high season, non-resident)
Conservancy fees additional — typically USD 100–150/night
A warm fleece for pre-dawn drives — it is genuinely cold before sunrise
Tarangire National Park
Snorkelling at Kisite Marine Park, a Wasini seafood lunch and a sunset dhow to close the trip.
Sunrise swim followed by a guided walk along the tide line
Optional deep-sea fishing, kite-surfing lesson or a spa treatment
Dhow sundowner cruise followed by dinner under the stars
Highlights
Alfajiri Villas
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Private road transfer; boat and dhow for excursions
Standard park/reserve fees apply
Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer
Reef-safe sunscreen, a wide-brim hat and a swimsuit for the coast
Diani Beach
Final swim, then transfer to Ukunda or Mombasa for your onward flight home.
Final sunrise game drive or a slow breakfast, then check-out and pack
Scheduled light-aircraft flight
Assisted check-in for your international flight home
Highlights
Accommodation confirmed on booking
Breakfast
Light aircraft + 4x4 game-drive vehicle on landing
Scheduled light-aircraft flight
Light-aircraft baggage limit: 15 kg per person in a soft bag, including hand luggage
Standard park/reserve fees apply
Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer
Spare camera batteries and double the memory cards you think you need
You leave Arusha National Park with the sound of the plains still in your ears — and a standing invitation to come back for the season you missed.
Transparent pricing
| Destination | Type | Per adult / day | Days | Per adult |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arusha National Park | Park entry fee | $60 | 1 | $60 |
| Tarangire National Park | Park entry fee | $75 | 5 | $375 |
| Maasai Mara National Reserve | Park entry fee | $200 | 3 | $600 |
| Mara Triangle | Park entry fee | $200 | 1 | $200 |
| Naboisho Conservancy | Conservation fee | $130 | 1 | $130 |
| Total statutory fees per adult | $1,365 | |||
Children under 12 pay 50% and infants under 3 are free. Your proforma invoice itemises 16% VAT, the 2% catering levy and the 2% service charge separately.
Guest reviews & credentials
“Our guide read the plains like a book — we were the only vehicle at a leopard sighting twice. Every transfer, camp and park fee was exactly as quoted.”
“Travelling with a 6-year-old and grandparents could have been chaos. Perch planned the driving days around nap times and picked family tents with connecting rooms.”
“The migration timing advice was spot on. When one camp went full they moved us to a better one in the same conservancy at no extra cost, same day.”
KPSGA silver & gold guides
Every driver-guide is Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association certified, with 8+ years in the parks on your route.
Licensed tour operator
Registered with the Tourism Regulatory Authority (Kenya) and TALA-licensed operations in Tanzania.
AMREF Flying Doctors cover
Air-evacuation cover for every guest for the full duration of the safari, included in your rate.
Vehicle & safety standards
Serviced 4x4 Land Cruisers with pop-up roofs, first-aid kits, satellite comms and daily driver check-ins.
Transparent proforma pricing
Park fees, conservancy levies, 16% VAT, 2% catering levy and 2% service charge itemised before you pay.
4.9 / 5 guest rating
Across 380+ reviewed departures, with a 62% repeat-and-referral rate from past travellers.
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