Overview
A 12-day multi-country safari — one of our luxury African safari tours across East Africa. A multi-country East Africa journey through Samburu, Maasai Mara, Central Serengeti and Volcanoes National Park. The route runs in one direction with no doubling back, and saves the best for last — a permitted hour with mountain gorillas.
Why this safari
12 days across 5 camps, every sector flown, with your own guide on the ground.
5 distinct ecosystems in 12 days
Nairobi · Samburu · Maasai Mara · Central Serengeti · Volcanoes National Park — 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
Jul – Oct (migration) · Jan – Feb (calving & big cats)
Relaxed — long stays, few moves · Easy — suitable for all ages
Private departure — 2 to 6 guests per vehicle
54–72 hours of guided game viewing across 9 active days
Nairobi National Park → Samburu, Buffalo Springs & Shaba → Maasai Mara National Reserve → Serengeti National Park → Volcanoes National Park
Guests wanting premium camps and privacy · 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.
Nairobi National Park
Day 1 · 1 night
Samburu, Buffalo Springs & Shaba
Days 2–3 · 2 nights
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Days 4–5 · 2 nights
Samburu, Buffalo Springs & Shaba
Day 6 · 1 night
Serengeti National Park
Days 7–8–9 · 3 nights
Volcanoes National Park
Day 10 · 1 night
Samburu, Buffalo Springs & Shaba
Day 11 · 1 night
Volcanoes National Park
Day 12 · journey ends
Nairobi National Park
Met at Jomo Kenyatta International and transferred to your hotel for a relaxed evening and trip briefing with your Perch Africa specialist.
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
Giraffe Manor
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)
Samburu, Buffalo Springs & Shaba
Light-aircraft charter to the airstrip to Samburu. Afternoon along the Ewaso Nyiro for reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, gerenuk and beisa oryx.
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
Sasaab
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
Soft-sided bag of 15 kg maximum per person on light-aircraft transfers
Samburu, Buffalo Springs & Shaba
Visit a Samburu manyatta, then a long afternoon on the river looking for leopard and elephant.
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
Sasaab
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
Light-aircraft charter to the airstrip to Maasai Mara. Afternoon game drive across the rolling grasslands as lion prides and cheetah stir for the evening.
Scheduled light-aircraft flight
Afternoon at leisure to recover from the flight before the safari begins
Early dinner and an early night ahead of tomorrow's dawn departure
Highlights
Angama Mara
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
Visa/e-TA must be approved before departure — we send the checklist on booking
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
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Full day with picnic lunch along the Mara River — crocodiles, hippo and, in season, the Migration crossings.
Dawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — photographic hides & sundowners
Siesta through the heat, then game drives (morning, full-day, night in conservancies)
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
Reef-safe sunscreen, a wide-brim hat and a swimsuit for the coast
Samburu, Buffalo Springs & Shaba
Optional hot-air balloon at sunrise with champagne breakfast, then an afternoon tracking leopard in the riverine forest.
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
Angama Mara
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
Serengeti National Park
Light-aircraft charter to the airstrip to Central Serengeti. Drive into the Seronera valley, the big-cat heartland of the Serengeti, for an afternoon of lion and cheetah.
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
Singita Sasakwa Lodge
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 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)
Serengeti National Park
Full day tracking leopard along the Seronera River and lion prides on the Moru and Simba kopjes.
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
Singita Sasakwa 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)
Soft-sided bag of 15 kg maximum per person on light-aircraft transfers
Serengeti National Park
Optional balloon at dawn over the plains, then a last long afternoon with the Serengeti's predators.
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
Singita Sasakwa 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
Volcanoes National Park
Light-aircraft charter to the airstrip to Volcanoes National Park. Climb to Musanze through terraced hills, afternoon golden monkey tracking and trek briefing.
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
Singita Kwitonda Lodge
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
A warm fleece for pre-dawn drives — it is genuinely cold before sunrise
Samburu, Buffalo Springs & Shaba
Dawn trek into the bamboo forest for a permitted hour with a habituated gorilla family — the climax of the journey.
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
Singita Kwitonda Lodge
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
Volcanoes National Park
A final morning at Volcanoes National Park, then a charter flight to connect with your onward or 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
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 Nairobi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi National Park | Park entry fee | $50 | 1 | $50 |
| Samburu, Buffalo Springs & Shaba | Park entry fee | $80 | 4 | $320 |
| Maasai Mara National Reserve | Park entry fee | $200 | 2 | $400 |
| Serengeti National Park | Park entry fee | $250 | 3 | $750 |
| Volcanoes National Park | Park entry fee | $100 | 1 | $100 |
| Total statutory fees per adult | $1,620 | |||
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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Bespoke
Every Perch Africa Safaris journey can be customised — combine destinations, swap accommodations, add private guides, extend with a beach. Tell us your dream.
Customise My SafariNot every safari company. The safari company.
Anyone can send you a brochure. We build your journey with named stays, verified availability and every cost shown before you commit — then save the finest sighting for your final golden hour.
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Your dates, pace, interests and budget shape the route. We order every stop logically and keep the strongest experience for the finish.
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Your safari is not a shared departure. Leave when you are ready, stay longer at a sighting and adjust each day with your guide.
03
You see the proposed camps, transfers, flights, park fees, inclusions and exclusions before you decide—not just a headline price.
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Suggested stays remain suggestions until checked. We verify the space for your dates before issuing the booking offer.
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Change the route, number of nights, camp level or transport until the journey fits. Nothing is booked until you approve it.
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The itinerary, quote and booking details stay aligned. A 50% deposit secures the approved trip, with the balance paid closer to travel.
