Explore three pristine wildlife areas in Tanzania, with a chance to witness the Great Migration. The sight of hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebras thundering across the plains is spectacular, and the Mara River crossing is one of the most breathtaking natural events in wildlife viewing. With dust exploding, lions stalking their prey, gigantic crocodiles, and fast-flowing wild rivers, this experience is sensational, impressive, and dramatic. This is one of the challenges of the Great Migration.
Tour Highlights:
Learn from some of Tanzania’s most knowledgeable guides.
Search for the Big Five on daily game drives.
Experience the excitement of watching the wildebeest and zebra cross the Mara River.
Relax on Zanzibar’s white sand beaches and swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean.
Keep an eye out for the prolific birdlife of Tanzania.
Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
After breakfast at your hotel, your tour will depart for Tarangire National Park. This park is famous for its massive baobab trees and large herds of elephants. Although relatively small, Tarangire is home to a significant wildlife population rivaling Ngorongoro. You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch during your safari drive and have plenty of time to explore the national park, observe wildlife, and take photos. Dinner and overnight accommodation will be at your chosen lodge.
Location: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Tarangire Tortillas Camp / Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Meals: Lunch and Dinner.
Day 2: Full Day in Tarangire National Park
This day will be spent entirely on game viewing, exploring the park’s vast habitats and landscapes up to the Silalei swamp. During the dry season, this area offers green pastures and water for grazers, attracting predators as well. From June to November, during the seasonal migration of wildebeest and zebras, the park comes alive with possibly the highest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti National Park, as well as the largest population of elephants per square kilometer in the world. Other possible sightings include lions, cheetahs, leopards, giraffes, and buffaloes. If you’re lucky, you may also see the rare wild dogs. In the late afternoon, enjoy bush sundowner drinks prepared by your guide.
Location: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Tarangire Tortillas Camp / Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 3: Tarangire National Park – Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, you will transfer to Lake Manyara National Park. This small national park is rich in wildlife, and the bird-watching experience will be rewarding for both enthusiasts and first-time viewers. One of your main quests will be to spot the tree-climbing lions, and the park also features a large flock of beautiful pink flamingos around the lake. You will have lunch at a picnic site. You will drive to Ngorongoro Neptune Lodge in the late evening for dinner.
Location: Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Neptune Lodge / Oldian Mountain Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 4: Full Day in Ngorongoro Conservation Area**
Today, you will drive into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater. The grass steppes and acacia forests are home to almost all the species found in the East African savannah. Within a few hours, you may spot four of the Big Five: lion, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. After an extensive game-viewing experience and a picnic lunch in the crater, you will leave the Ngorongoro Crater in the afternoon and travel back to Karatu for another night at Ngorongoro Neptune Lodge.
Location: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Neptune Lodge / Oldian Mountain Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 5: Karatu to Serengeti National Park
Today, you will set off for Serengeti National Park. After passing the crater highlands, you will soon witness the vast plains of the southern Serengeti, understanding the meaning of “Serengeti,” which translates to “endless plain.” You will visit a site notable for many archaeological discoveries, including the estimated 1.7-million-year-old Zinjanthropus boisei fossil. A small museum overlooks the gorge, where a guide will share the story of Leakey’s research and findings. After this, we will proceed to the Serengeti, where you can expect to see a range of wildlife, including elephants, buffaloes, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, topi, and Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles. The Serengeti is also famous for hosting the largest animal migration on the planet, depending on the time of year and the location of the herds. Dinner and overnight stay at Serengeti Heritage Camp.
Location: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp / Serengeti Wilderness Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 6: Full Day in Serengeti National Park
Today, we will explore the central part of Serengeti National Park, which is known for its remarkable wildlife sightings, including lions, cheetahs, and leopards. You may also see elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hyenas, jackals, and various antelope species. Look out for hippos, crocodiles, and bird species near the water areas. In the evening, your guide will arrange a stop for sundowner drinks while you watch the sunset.
Location: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp / Serengeti Wilderness Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 7: Fly from Serengeti National Park to Zanzibar
After breakfast at the camp, we will take our last game drive to the Seronera airstrip for a flight to Zanzibar, with a short stopover in Arusha. Upon arrival in Zanzibar, you will be transferred to Z Hotel Beach Hotel. Breakfast and dinner are included.
Location: Zanzibar
Accommodation: Z Hotel / Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Days 8-9: Zanzibar Beach
Relax and enjoy the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar while staying at your beachside hotel. Participate in various water sports activities, such as snorkeling, scuba diving, and boat trips. Breakfast and dinner are included.
Location: Zanzibar
Accommodation: Ruaha River Lodge / Tandala Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 10: Stone Town Tour
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Stone Town. En route, we will conduct the famous Zanzibar Spice Tour. This unique tour provides in-depth information about spices, organically grown herbs, and their traditional uses in medicine, cosmetics, and cooking. After the tour, enjoy an exquisite lunch at a spice restaurant, where you can taste the spices and fruits you learned about. Overnight at Tembo Hotel.
Location: Stone Town, Zanzibar
Accommodation: Tembo Hotel / Maru Maru Hotel
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 11: Zanzibar
Today, we will take you on the Historical Stone Town Tour. This journey through the fabled Stone Town reveals its rich history, featuring visits to the House of Wonders, the Palace Museum (People’s Palace), Dr. Livingston’s House, and the Arab Fort, among other sites. You will explore Zanzibar’s bustling market, winding alleyways, ornately carved doors, two cathedrals, and numerous mosques. Following lunch, you will be transferred to the airport to connect to your flight home.
Location: Stone Town
Accommodation: No accommodation
Meals: Breakfast
Included
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
Mineral water
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
The government imposed an increase in taxes and/or park fees.