MIGRATION SAFARI

10 Day Migration Safari

HIGHLIGHTS

Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, North & Central Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater.

Visit the Serengeti during its peak migration season and get a glimpse of the infamous Mara River crossing on this Migration Safari through Tanzania. Explore the untouched and unfiltered beauty of the best National Parks of Tanzania.

Best from Mid-July to Early-September

Wildebeest crossing the Mara River in Serengeti
“Traverse the wilderness of Tanzania’s parks on a dream-woven safari, where nature’s masterpiece unveils. Serengeti’s sweeping vistas and Ngorongoro’s mystique beckon, enchanting your soul to embrace the untamed and weave stories that dance with the wild.”

DAY-TO-DAY

Safari Itinerary

Day 1

Arusha City

REST & REBOOT

Welcome to Tanzania!

Our waiting driver-guide will pick you up from the Kilimanjaro International Airport and we will transfer to the city of Arusha. We will check you in to your hotel and can spend the remainder of your day resting and recuperating from your long flight.

Take the time to unwind before your Migration Safari begins the next day.

Tanzania Safari Day 1

Pick up: Kilimanjaro Airport

Dinner

Day 2

Tarangire

BAOBABS AND ELEPHANTS

An early start to your safari today as we pick you up from your lodge in Arusha in your private safari vehicle and begin our journey west towards Tarangire National Park.

We will arrive at the park around mid-morning and spend the rest of our time on a game drive of this amazing National Park, with a picnic lunch at a picnic site within the park.

Towards the mid-to-late afternoon, we will head towards your lodge for your overnight stay in the Manyara area.

Elephants in the Tarangire

Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 3

Lake Manyara

FLAMINGOS ON THE RIFT VALLEY

We will pick you up from your lodge in the morning and start to make our way towards the Lake Manyara National Park.

Our day will be spent traversing the many sceneries that this exquisite National Park has to offer. From tree covered canopies, to a bit open savannah, swamps and a lake.

Towards the mid-to-late afternoon, or whenever you have had enough, we will exit the park and head back to your lodge.

Flamingos on Lake Manyara National Park

Breakfast, picnic lunch & dinner

Day 4

The Serengeti

THE NORTHERN MARA

We will check out from your lodge and drive to the world-renown Serengeti. Our journey will take us through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and we will stop briefly at the Crater Viewpoint.

After formalities at the Naabi Hill park gate, we will spend our day on an en-route game drive as we gradually make our way North to begin your true Migration Safari.

Around mid-to-late afternoon, we will make our way towards your accommodation inside the park.

A lone elephant in the North Mara area of the Serengeti

Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 5

The Serengeti

TREKKING THE WILDEBEEST

Our Safari starts early as we head out towards the Mara River. With any chance, we will get to amaze at the grand spectacle of the thousands of Wildebeest crossing the crocodile infested Mara River.

Our game drives will be around the area, keeping us close to the main migration.

Towards the late afternoon or early evening, or whenever you have had enough, we will make our way towards your camp.

10 Day Migration Safari Experience in the North of Serengeti

Breakfast, picnic lunch & dinner

Day 6

The Serengeti

EXPLORING THE ENDLESS PLAINS

We will check out of the camp today and spend our day on amazing game drive of the “Endless Plains” of the Serengeti. Our journey will take us South towards the Central & Western Plains. Our expert driver-guide will vary the locations as we trek amazing game and traverse some of the best parts of the Serengeti.

Towards the mid-to-late afternoon, we will head to your new accommodation for the night, enjoying a sundowner as the sun melts away from the African landscape.

A leopard in the Serengeti

Breakfast, picnic lunch & dinner

Day 7

The Serengeti

RELAXING IN THE WILD

It’s going to be a flexible and relaxing day today.

We can choose to head out for an early morning game drive with a picnic lunch and return to the camp for some relaxation later around lunch or you can choose to stay in through the morning and head out later for a game drive.

You can plan your day with your driver-guide a day before.

A lone lioness in the Serengeti Tanzania

Breakfast in the bush, lunch & dinner

Day 8

The Ngorongoro

INTO THE HIGHLANDS

An easier start to the day today as we check out from the camp in the Serengeti and head out for one last game drive of this amazing landscape.

Later, around or after lunch, we will crossover into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and head to the edge of the crater’s rim to check in to your lodge for the night.

Your lodge, perched on the edge of the viewpoint in Ngorongoro, will afford you spectacular sunset views of the entire crater.

A view of the Ngorongoro crater from the viewpoint on the rim

Breakfast, picnic lunch & dinner

Day 9

Ngorongoro Crater

A SPECTACULAR SAFARI EXPERIENCE

We will exit the lodge early today as we head to the nearest descent trail to descend onto the crater floor. Our day will be spent on the unique Ngorongoro Crater floor, trekking the various animals that inhabit this collapsed volcanic caldera.

Our lunch stop will be lakeside inside the crater, after which the game drive continues, and, towards the late afternoon, or whenever you’ve had enough, we will make your way back up the crater rim and back to your lodge.

Elephant in the Ngorongoro

Breakfast, hot lunch or picnic lunch & dinner

Day 10

End of Experience

KWAHERI TANZANIA

Our Tanzania safari experience draws to a close as we check out of the lodge and head towards the Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight out from Tanzania.

Your Safari team wishes you a safe journey ahead. Bon voyage and safari njema!

 

Safari with a view

Breakfast & picnic lunch

Drop off: Kilimanjaro Airport

Safari Inclusions

WHAT IS INCLUDED

  • All National Park entry fees (Conservation fees)
  • All National Park Concession fees
  • Ngorongoro Crater descent fees
  • All accommodation as listed in the itinerary
  • All meals as listed in the itinerary
  • An expert, English-speaking driver-guide
  • A private safari vehicle for exclusive use
  • Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle
  • Private airport transfers
  • 1% Tourism Development Levy (TDL)
  • 18% Value Added Tax (VAT)

Safari Exclusions

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

  • Post-safari accommodation (if required)
  • Any meals not mentioned
  • Extra & premium drinks
  • Tray charges and room service
  • Gratuities, tips & porterage
  • International or domestic flights
  • Visas
  • Travel insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Covid-19 tests
  • Any other costs not explicitly mentioned

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