Two of Africa's greatest ecosystems in one unhurried week — three nights at Hemingways Ol Seki in the Mara, three at Sisini Serengeti, flown seamlessly across the border.
This is the great East African pairing, the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti, the two halves of a single migratory ecosystem, brought together in one seamless week of flying.
You spend three nights at Hemingways Ol Seki, high on a ridge in the predator-rich Naboisho Conservancy, then cross the border by light aircraft to three nights at Sisini Serengeti, deep in Tanzania's endless plains. No long road transfers, no wasted days, just bush, sky, and the herds.
The journey runs in either direction. Begin in Nairobi and end in Kilimanjaro, or reverse it, whichever suits your flights. Either way, a complimentary gateway night eases the arrival or departure, at Hemingways Nairobi or the Arusha Coffee Lodge.
Why we love this journey — it gives you the Mara and the Serengeti without compromise, and rewards the right seasons generously. In regular and high season, your stay at Ol Seki comes with a complimentary extra night, the kind of value we love to pass on.
Hemingways Ol Seki — Three nights on a hilltop in the Naboisho Conservancy, with sweeping plains views and the Mara's richest predator country.
Sisini Serengeti — Three nights in the heart of Tanzania's endless plains, among the herds and the great cats of the Serengeti.
One ecosystem, two countries — The Mara and the Serengeti are halves of the same migratory whole, seen back to back as they should be.
A cross-border fly-in — Light-aircraft transfers throughout, including the border crossing. No long road hauls, every moment savoured.
A complimentary gateway night — At Hemingways Nairobi or the Arusha Coffee Lodge, depending on where you begin or end.
A complimentary extra Ol Seki night — In regular and high season, excluding peak, your Mara stay is extended on us.
You are met and assisted on arrival, whether you begin in Nairobi or at Kilimanjaro. From Wilson Airport, a light-aircraft flight brings you to the Naboisho Conservancy and Hemingways Ol Seki in time for lunch, with an afternoon drive to settle into the plains. Guests starting in Nairobi enjoy a complimentary gateway night at Hemingways Nairobi, and those beginning at Kilimanjaro at the Arusha Coffee Lodge. The journey runs equally well in reverse.
Two unhurried days of morning and evening game drives, guided bush walks, and sundowners on the plains. The Naboisho Conservancy holds exceptional numbers of lion, leopard, and cheetah, with off-road sightings and night drives the main reserve does not permit. Crossings of the wider Mara are within reach between July and October, and an optional hot-air balloon safari can be arranged. In regular and high season, a complimentary extra night here extends your stay.
A final morning drive and breakfast, then a light-aircraft flight across the border into Tanzania, with smooth airstrip formalities along the way. You land in the Serengeti and transfer to Sisini Serengeti, with an afternoon drive to meet the plains. The same endless ecosystem, a wholly different scale.
Two unhurried days exploring the Serengeti's vast grasslands, river lines, and kopjes. Track the great herds and the predators that follow them, take a guided walk where permitted, and end each day with a sundowner as the plains turn gold. Depending on the season, the Migration may be within reach, and an optional balloon safari at dawn is unforgettable.
A final morning drive and breakfast, then a light-aircraft flight to Kilimanjaro or back to Nairobi for your onward connection. Guests routing through the gateway city may use their complimentary night at the Arusha Coffee Lodge or Hemingways Nairobi before departing.
A hilltop tented camp in the Naboisho Conservancy, with sweeping plains views and some of the Mara's richest predator country.
A luxury tented camp in the heart of the Serengeti, set among the plains, river lines, and the rhythm of the great herds.
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Ol Seki sits on a rocky ridge in the Naboisho Conservancy, a private wildlife area bordering the Maasai Mara National Reserve. With limited vehicle numbers and exclusive traversing rights, it offers a quieter, more intimate safari than the main reserve, with off-road game viewing and night drives.
Spacious canvas tents are raised on platforms to catch the views, with king beds, en-suite bathrooms, and private decks overlooking the plains. Family units are available for travelling groups.
Meals are served in the main mess and on the terrace, with bush breakfasts, sundowners, and private dinners under the stars arranged on request.
Sisini Serengeti places you deep within Tanzania's most iconic wilderness, with the endless grasslands, kopjes, and seasonal rivers of the Serengeti at your doorstep. The camp is intimate and unhurried, designed so the wild feels close and the comfort never falters.
Generous canvas tents are appointed with king beds, en-suite bathrooms, and private verandas facing the plains, blending classic safari style with quiet contemporary comfort.
Meals are served in the mess tent and out in the bush, with bush breakfasts, sundowners, and private dinners beneath the Serengeti sky.
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