Tanzania Safari, The Great Migration Safari
Overview
Discover the best of the Tanzania’s safari destinations on this 10-day trip. This extraordinary journey will take you through the heart of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife areas, where you will witness one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth. Begin with a visit to Tarangire National Park, followed by Maasai village visit before you proceed to Serengeti National Park for The Great Wildebeest Migration and end your trip in Arusha after a visit to Ngorongoro crater, a home to The Big 5 animals.
Number of Days
10 Days | 9 Nights
Area to Visit
Arusha , Tarangire, Serenegti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater.
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Transfer to Arusha
Welcome to Tanzania. Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be welcomed by your guide and drive you to your hotel in Arusha for relaxation and overnight stay after your long international flight.
Overnight stay in Arusha
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire
After breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up by your guide to embark on your safari to Tarangire National Park which will take you 2.5 hours drive to reach the park. Tarangire National Park is famous for its giant baobab trees and big herds of elephants in Tanzania. In the evening, you will be driven to Karatu village for your overnight stay.
Overnight stay in Karatu
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 3: Karatu to Central Serengeti.
Enjoy breakfast at your lodge before you depart for Maasai village for cultural experience. Then proceed to Serengeti National Park with packed lunch boxes via Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Optional Olduvai George visit is available at Ngorongoro, advance booking required. The Serengeti has some of the best game viewing in Africa, with large herds of buffalo and wildebeests, groups of elephant and giraffes, eland, impala, and Grant’s gazelle, as well as lions, leopards, and other predators. In the evening, you will be driven to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight stay in Central Serengeti
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 4: Central Serengeti
This day you will go for a full day game drive to explore this part of Serengeti. The Central Serengeti is the most popular region of the Serengeti National Park with abundant of wildlife.
Later, return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight stay in Central Serengeti
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 5: Central Serengeti to Northern Serengeti
This morning after breakfast, enjoy game drive in Seronera valley before you embark on your journey to Northern Serengeti with en-route game drive, for the Great Migration. July to October is the best time to witness the Great Migration in the Mara river region in Northern Serengeti. In the evening you will be driven to your tented camp or lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight stay in Northern Serengeti
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 6 & 7: Northern Serengeti
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drive in search of the Great Migration in Northern Serengeti. Later, return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight stay in Northern Serengeti
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 8: Northern Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Rim
After breakfast, transfer to Ngorongoro Crater Rim with packed lunch boxes. Arrive at your lodge for dinner.
Overnight stay in Ngorongoro
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 9: Ngorongoro Crater
After early breakfast, descend onto the Ngorongoro Crater floor for game drives in search of the Big 5 animals which are lions, buffalo, elephant, lion and leopard. If you are lucky, you’ll be able to see all the Big 5 just within a few hours of game drive. Half day is enough for game drive in the Ngorongoro crater. In the afternoon, enjoy picnic lunch before transferring back to Arusha for relaxation and overnight stay at your hotel.
Overnight stay in Arusha
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Day 10: Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport
Depending on your departure details, you will be picked up at your hotel in Arusha and transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.
Inclusions:
- Transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha
- Full board accommodation during safari (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) and Bed & Breakfast in Arusha hotels.
- Park fees as per itinerary
- 1 Ngorongoro crater game drive fee
- Maasai boma visit and Karatu village tour
- Private Safari vehicle with open-up roof
- Service of a professional English speaking driver guide
- All Taxes and VAT
- Drinking water
- One way flight from Serengeti-Seronera Airstrip to Kilimanjaro Airport.
Exclusions:
- Any International flights
- Any domestic flights not mentioned above
- Tips for the guide or hotel/camp/lodges staffs
- Optional hot air balloon ride
- Optional Olduvai George visit
- Visa for Tanzania
- Travel insurance
- Any item for personal nature