Overview
The crossings first, then the forest. Northern Serengeti and the Mara for the migration at its peak, then a flight to Rwanda for two mornings with habituated mountain gorilla families on the Virunga slopes.
Why this safari
13 days across 6 camps, every sector flown, with your own guide on the ground.
6 distinct ecosystems in 13 days
Arusha · Northern Serengeti · Maasai Mara · Naboisho Conservancy · Kigali · Volcanoes — 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
Relaxed — long stays, few moves · Easy — suitable for all ages
Private departure — 2 to 6 guests per vehicle
66–88 hours of guided game viewing across 11 active days
Arusha National Park → Serengeti National Park → Maasai Mara National Reserve → Mara Triangle
Great Migration chasers · 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
Serengeti National Park
Day 2 · 1 night
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Day 3 · 1 night
Serengeti National Park
Day 4 · 1 night
Mara Triangle
Day 5 · 1 night
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Day 6 · 1 night
Serengeti National Park
Day 7 · 1 night
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Day 8 · 1 night
Serengeti National Park
Days 9–10–11–12–13 · 4 nights
Arusha National Park
Arrival and overnight in Arusha.
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)
Serengeti National Park
Light aircraft to the northern Serengeti, afternoon along the river.
Scheduled light-aircraft flight
Afternoon game drive on arrival — hot-air balloon safari over the plains
Camp orientation, hot showers, sundowners and a three-course dinner
Highlights
Sayari Camp
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
Park fees: USD 82.60/adult/day (non-resident)
Best river crossings: Aug–Oct (Mara River, north)
Soft-sided bag of 15 kg maximum per person on light-aircraft transfers
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Full day at the Mara River crossing points.
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
Sayari Camp
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
Bring binoculars; one pair per person changes the whole safari
Serengeti National Park
North of the river for resident prides and wide views over the crossings.
Dawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — walking safaris in northern concessions
Siesta through the heat, then game drives across seronera, western corridor, northern serengeti
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
Park fees: USD 82.60/adult/day (non-resident)
Best river crossings: Aug–Oct (Mara River, north)
A warm fleece for pre-dawn drives — it is genuinely cold before sunrise
Mara Triangle
Border formalities and cross-border flight to the Mara Triangle. Afternoon drive.
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
Angama Mara
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
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
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Full day on the Kenyan bank crossing points with a picnic in the field.
Dawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — game drives (morning, full-day, night in conservancies)
Siesta through the heat, then hot-air balloon safari with bush breakfast
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
Spare camera batteries and double the memory cards you think you need
Serengeti National Park
Walking safari at first light, night drive with spotlight and a bush dinner.
Dawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — mobile camping that follows the migration
Siesta through the heat, then walking safaris in northern concessions
Sundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars
Highlights
Naboisho Camp
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed
Approx. 1.5 h on the road
Park fees: USD 82.60/adult/day (non-resident)
Best river crossings: Aug–Oct (Mara River, north)
Neutral greens and browns for game drives — avoid blue and black (tsetse flies)
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Mara to Nairobi, then scheduled flight to Kigali. Afternoon at the Genocide Memorial.
Scheduled light-aircraft flight
Afternoon game drive on arrival — guided bush walks (conservancies only)
Camp orientation, hot showers, sundowners and a three-course dinner
Highlights
The Retreat Kigali
Breakfast, Dinner
Light aircraft + 4x4 game-drive vehicle on landing
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
Soft-sided bag of 15 kg maximum per person on light-aircraft transfers
Serengeti National Park
Drive north through the terraced hills to the Virunga foothills. Afternoon briefing and permit check.
Dawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — game drives across seronera, western corridor, northern serengeti
Siesta through the heat, then hot-air balloon safari over the plains
Sundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars
Highlights
Bisate Lodge
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed
Approx. 1.5 h on the road
Park fees: USD 82.60/adult/day (non-resident)
Best river crossings: Aug–Oct (Mara River, north)
Bring binoculars; one pair per person changes the whole safari
Serengeti National Park
Dawn briefing at park headquarters, then trek to a habituated family for a full hour.
Dawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — hot-air balloon safari over the plains
Siesta through the heat, then mobile camping that follows the migration
Sundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars
Highlights
Bisate Lodge
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed
Approx. 1.5 h on the road
Park fees: USD 82.60/adult/day (non-resident)
Best river crossings: Aug–Oct (Mara River, north)
A warm fleece for pre-dawn drives — it is genuinely cold before sunrise
Serengeti National Park
A second permit with a different family, afternoon on the Bisate reforestation project.
Dawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — mobile camping that follows the migration
Siesta through the heat, then walking safaris in northern concessions
Sundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars
Highlights
Bisate Lodge
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed
Approx. 1.5 h on the road
Park fees: USD 82.60/adult/day (non-resident)
Best river crossings: Aug–Oct (Mara River, north)
Reef-safe sunscreen, a wide-brim hat and a swimsuit for the coast
Serengeti National Park
Golden monkey trek in the bamboo, then the drive back to Kigali.
Dawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — walking safaris in northern concessions
Siesta through the heat, then game drives across seronera, western corridor, northern serengeti
Sundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars
Highlights
The Retreat Kigali
Breakfast, Lunch
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed
Approx. 1.5 h on the road
Park fees: USD 82.60/adult/day (non-resident)
Best river crossings: Aug–Oct (Mara River, north)
Spare camera batteries and double the memory cards you think you need
Serengeti National Park
Kigali craft markets and coffee, then transfer for your international flight.
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
Park fees: USD 82.60/adult/day (non-resident)
Best river crossings: Aug–Oct (Mara River, north)
Neutral greens and browns for game drives — avoid blue and black (tsetse flies)
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 |
| Serengeti National Park | Park entry fee | $250 | 7 | $1,750 |
| Maasai Mara National Reserve | Park entry fee | $200 | 3 | $600 |
| Mara Triangle | Park entry fee | $200 | 1 | $200 |
| Total statutory fees per adult | $2,610 | |||
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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