The Grand Slam — Kenya & Tanzania Golf Safari
Four rounds across two countries: Serengeti National Park, Great Rift Valley, and Karen Country Club — woven between Masai Mara and Serengeti safaris.
About This Golf Safari
The Grand Slam is the most ambitious golf safari in East Africa. Begin in Nairobi at the historic Karen Country Club, where Karen Blixen once played, for a settling-in round on immaculate highland fairways. Fly to the Masai Mara for two days of Big Five game drives in Kenya's most celebrated reserve, then cross into Tanzania by air for a round at the Great Rift Valley Golf Club overlooking Lake Manyara. The centerpiece awaits: two rounds at Serengeti National Park Golf Course, where the wildlife doesn't stop for your backswing. A Ngorongoro Crater descent delivers the safari's crescendo — all five of the Big Five in a single morning. Twelve days, four courses, two countries, and an experience that redefines what a golf trip can be. Accommodations range from Karen's colonial elegance to Singita's contemporary bush luxury and Ngorongoro's crater-rim lodges.
Day by Day
1Arrival in Nairobi — Karen Country Club
Arrival in Nairobi — Karen Country Club
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transfer to your hotel in the leafy Karen suburb. Afternoon round at Karen Country Club, the historic course where Karen Blixen once walked and the Ngong Hills form the backdrop. A welcome dinner at the hotel introduces the twelve-day grand slam ahead.
2Fly to Masai Mara — Afternoon Game Drive
Fly to Masai Mara — Afternoon Game Drive
A scheduled flight from Nairobi's Wilson Airport delivers you to the Masai Mara in under an hour. Transfer to your luxury camp in a private conservancy for an afternoon game drive across the golden savanna, where lion prides rest beneath balanite trees and elephants move through the grassland.
3Full-Day Masai Mara Safari
Full-Day Masai Mara Safari
A full day exploring the Mara ecosystem with your expert Maasai guide. Morning drives focus on predator hotspots — the Mara River, the Talek crossing points, and the rocky outcrops where leopard hide. A picnic lunch on the savanna precedes afternoon drives into the conservancy, where off-road driving and night drives are permitted.
4Masai Mara to Arusha — Transfer Day
Masai Mara to Arusha — Transfer Day
A morning game drive in the conservancy followed by a flight from the Mara to Arusha (via Nairobi connection). Arrive in Arusha and transfer to Gran Melia for an evening of rest before the Tanzania leg begins. Dinner at the hotel's signature restaurant.
5Great Rift Valley Golf Club & Lake Manyara
Great Rift Valley Golf Club & Lake Manyara
Drive to the Great Rift Valley Golf Club for a morning round overlooking the escarpment and Lake Manyara below. The highland air is crisp and the views are staggering. After your round, descend into the Rift Valley for an afternoon game drive in Lake Manyara National Park — famous for tree-climbing lions and vast flocks of flamingos.
6Transfer to Serengeti — Afternoon Game Drive
Transfer to Serengeti — Afternoon Game Drive
A scenic morning drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands and across the Serengeti's southern plains. Arrive at Singita Sabora Tented Camp in the exclusive Grumeti concession by early afternoon. Settle into your tented suite — all leather, canvas, and copper — before an afternoon game drive in the private reserve, where vehicle density is minimal and wildlife encounters feel genuinely intimate.
7First Serengeti Round at SNPGC
First Serengeti Round at SNPGC
Transfer to Serengeti National Park Golf Course for the main event — your first round on the only championship course set within the boundaries of the Serengeti. Every hole delivers a new vista of grassland, kopjes, and wildlife. Return to Singita for an afternoon at leisure, followed by a sundowner drive through the Grumeti concession.
8Full-Day Safari in Singita Concession
Full-Day Safari in Singita Concession
A full day exploring the Grumeti concession with your Singita guide. The private reserve spans 350,000 acres and supports a staggering density of wildlife — resident lion prides, large elephant herds, and during migration season, the western corridor fills with hundreds of thousands of wildebeest. Bush lunch and sundowners included.
9Second Serengeti Round at SNPGC
Second Serengeti Round at SNPGC
Return to SNPGC for your fourth and final round of the grand slam. By now you know the course, you know the wildlife patterns, and you play with the relaxed confidence of a golfer who has earned every birdie the hard way. After your round, transfer to Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti for the final two nights.
10Ngorongoro Crater Floor Safari
Ngorongoro Crater Floor Safari
An early transfer to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a full-day descent into the crater. The caldera floor is a 260-square-kilometre Eden where all five of the Big Five can be seen in a single morning. Picnic lunch by the hippo pools, then ascend back to the rim and return to Four Seasons for a farewell dinner.
11Morning Game Drive & Transfer to Arusha
Morning Game Drive & Transfer to Arusha
A final sunrise game drive through the central Serengeti before the charter flight back to Arusha. Arrive mid-afternoon and transfer to the hotel for a rest before the closing dinner — a celebration of four rounds, two countries, and a safari that redefined the meaning of a golf trip.
12Departure
Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight. Depart East Africa with four scorecards, a camera full of Big Five encounters, and the knowledge that you have completed the most ambitious golf safari on the continent.
Included & Excluded
Included
- All internal charter flights
- 4 rounds with caddies and green fees
- All park and conservation fees (Kenya + Tanzania)
- Professional safari guides and 4x4 vehicles
- Full-board luxury accommodation throughout
- Ngorongoro Crater service fee
- Karen Country Club temporary membership
- All internal transfers
- House wines and spirits
Not Included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Kenya and Tanzania visas
- Golf club hire
- Tips and gratuities
- Spa treatments
- Premium champagnes
- Personal shopping
