The Great Migration Tanzania Adventure Safari
Highlights
- Serengeti National Park
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Tarangire National Park
- Lake Manyara National Park
Overview
Embark on an exciting adventure with our Private Mid-range Safari, covering the Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire NP, and Lake Manyara NP. Travel in comfort through Tanzania's Northern Circuit on this brief yet thrilling safari filled with highlights. Witness the renowned big 5 and experience the spectacle of the great wildebeest migration. Throughout the 5-day safari, our dedicated private guide will be by your side, offering a wealth of knowledge about the country, its culture, and the fascinating wildlife.
- Day 1 - Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park
Distance: 120km, ETA: 2 hours
Wildlife Viewing Time: 6 hours
Activities: Game DrivesAirport Pick Up Included: We advise you arrive a day before or very early in the morning and start the tour on the same day. (Kilimanjaro Airport/ Arusha Airport).
We'll pick you up from your Arusha hotel at 7:30 am and head to Lake Manyara National Park (covering 330 square kilometers). The park has a big but shallow soda lake at the base of the Great Rift Valley's western side. Different habitats here attract a variety of animals, including lots of elephants, unique tree-climbing lions, and big groups of flamingos.
Manyara is super pretty, and Ernest Hemingway once called it "the loveliest I had seen in Africa." As we enter, you might spot blue monkeys playing in ancient mahogany trees, small bushbucks moving carefully in the shadows, and large forest hornbills making loud sounds in the tall trees. After checking out the animals, we'll drive to Bougainvillea Safari Lodge for the night. You'll have lunch and dinner there.
- Day 2 - Karatu – Serengeti National Park
Distance: 215km, ETA: 4 hours
Wildlife Viewing Time: 6 hours
Activities: Game Drives + Olduvai Gorge (Optional at 36$ Per Person)After breakfast, we'll drive to the Serengeti, a massive area covering 14,763 square kilometers or 5,700 square miles, for some exciting game drives. As the day cools down and the Serengeti sky paints itself with red, gold, and orange hues, get ready for surprises like the roar of a lion, a giraffe galloping by, or the high-pitched giggles of hyenas fighting over a meal. We'll continue enjoying game drives until the sun sets. Dinner and overnight stay will be at Gnu Migration Camp, and your meal plan for the day includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Day 3 - Full Day Serengeti National Park (TRACK THE MIGRATION)
Distance: NIL, ETA: NIL
Wildlife Viewing Time: 10 hours
Activities: Game Drives + Balloon Safari (Optional at 549$ Per Person)Start your day with early morning game drives in the Serengeti National Park, which is widely considered one of the most stunning wildlife sanctuaries globally. The park is renowned for the 'Great Migration,' an extraordinary event where over one million wildebeest and more than two hundred thousand zebras follow the seasonal rains each year in search of green pastures. Even when the mass migration isn't happening, the Serengeti remains a breathtaking and awe-inspiring place that never fails to captivate. Enjoy game drives until the sun sets, and then have dinner and spend the night at Gnu Migration Camp. Your meal plan for the day includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Day 4 - Full Day Serengeti National Park (TRACK THE MIGRATION)
Distance: NIL, ETA: NIL
Wildlife Viewing Time: 10 hours
Activities: Game Drives + Balloon Safari (Optional at 549$ Per Person)Begin your day with early morning game drives in the Serengeti National Park, a wildlife sanctuary often considered one of the most magnificent in the world. Renowned for the 'Great Migration,' where over one million wildebeest and more than two hundred thousand zebras annually follow the seasonal rains in search of green pastures, the Serengeti holds a special place in the natural world. Even without the mass migration, the Serengeti remains an awe-inspiring and spectacular destination that never fails to captivate. Enjoy game drives until the sun sets, followed by dinner and an overnight stay at Thorn Tree Camp. Your meal plan for the day includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Day 5 - Ngorongoro Crater – Karatu
Distance: 145km, ETA: 3 hours
Wildlife Viewing Time: 6 hours
Activities: Game DrivesAfter an early morning breakfast, we'll head to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater. The crater, with a diameter of 19.2 kilometers, a depth of 610 meters, and covering an area of 304 square kilometers, is one of the most densely populated wildlife areas globally. It's home to some of Tanzania's last remaining black rhinos. The large population of predators, including lions and other carnivores, adds to the allure of this picturesque crater.
Benefiting from a year-round water supply and abundant food, this stunning oasis provides a safe haven for both predators and prey, coexisting amid the grasslands. After the game drives, we'll drive to Bougainvillea Safari Lodge for an overnight stay. The meal plan for the day includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Day 6 - Tarangire National Park – Arusha
Distance: 120km, ETA: 2 hours
Wildlife Viewing Time: 6 hours
Activities: Game DrivesAfter breakfast, we'll drive to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is home to some unique dry-country antelope, like the rare fringe-eared oryx and the peculiar, long-necked gerenuk. In the swampy areas in the south of the park, there are interesting wildlife viewing opportunities, including wallowing elephants and buffalo, the Silale Swamp lion pride, and sometimes wild dogs. Keep an eye out for big pythons that might be in trees when the swamps are drying up.
We'll have lunch at the picnic site and continue with game drives until it's time to check out. After the game drives, we'll head back to Arusha or the airport for drop-off around 5 pm. The meal plan for the day includes breakfast and lunch.
Airport Drop Off Included: we advise you depart the day after the tour ends or on the same day in the evening. (Kilimanjaro Airport/ Arusha Airport).
- + All Related Park Fees & Government Taxes
- + Professional Knowledgeable Safari Guide
- + All Accommodation as per Itinerary
- + All Land Transport as per Itinerary
- + Customized 4x4 Safari Vehicle
- + All Activities as per Itinerary
- + Basic Outdoor Medical Kit
- + All Meals as per Itinerary
- + Water & Soft Drinks
- + Airport Transfers
- - Personal Items (Tips, Travel Insurance, Laundry, Souvenirs etc.)
- - Optional Activities (All Optional Activity, Tour Extensions, etc.)
- - International/ Domestic Flights & Visas