Overview

Itinerary

Cost

Overview

Itinerary

Cost

Overview

Tanzania | July–October | Private Safari | Optional Zanzibar Extension

Experience Tanzania During the Great Migration

Follow the seasonal movement of wildebeest across Tanzania’s spectacular landscapes on this carefully planned 8-day safari. Combining Tarangire National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater and Northern Serengeti, this journey brings together three distinctive wildlife experiences in one memorable holiday.

Your adventure begins among Tarangire’s ancient baobab trees and elephant herds before continuing to the Ngorongoro Crater, a remarkable natural sanctuary with an extraordinary diversity of wildlife. The journey then takes you to Northern Serengeti, where the open plains and riverine landscapes of Kogatende become a focus for migration viewing during the July–October season.

With three nights dedicated to Northern Serengeti, there is time to explore different areas, follow recent wildlife activity and search for the seasonal herds with your safari guide.

For travellers wishing to combine wildlife and relaxation, the journey can be extended with an optional 3–5-night beach holiday in Zanzibar.

Best time to travel: July–October for the Northern Serengeti migration experience. Wildlife movements vary from year to year, and Mara River crossings cannot be guaranteed.

Highlights

Witness the Great Wildebeest Migration
Discover Tarangire's Elephant Kingdom
Descend into Ngorongoro Crate
Extend Your Adventure to Zanzibar

Day 01 :

Arrival in Tanzania – Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, spend the remainder of the day relaxing at the hotel or enjoying the surrounding area. Overnight at your hotel.

Accommodation: or similar.

Meals: Bed & Breakfast

Day 02 :

Arusha - Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, a rewarding introduction to Tanzania's wildlife and landscapes. The park is known for its impressive elephant populations, ancient baobab trees and the Tarangire River, which attracts animals from the surrounding dry country.

Enjoy a game drive in search of elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and, with luck, lions and other predators. Your guide will help you explore the park's varied habitats while looking for wildlife activity along the river and open plains.

Later, proceed to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: camp/lodge

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 03 :

Tarangire – Ngorongoro Crater – Karatu

After breakfast, travel towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive. The crater's grasslands, woodland, wetlands and water sources support a remarkable variety of wildlife.

Look out for buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and lions, as well as the possibility of spotting the endangered black rhino. Enjoy a picnic lunch during the excursion before ascending the crater walls.

In the afternoon, continue to Karatu, a pleasant highland town surrounded by farmland and rolling green hills. Settle into your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Tlome Lodge or similar.

Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner.

Day 04 :

Karatu – Northern Serengeti, Kogatende

After breakfast, transfer to Lake Manyara airstrip for your scheduled flight to Northern Serengeti, subject to the available flight routing and timetable. On arrival, meet your camp's safari team and continue into the Kogatende area.

Depending on your arrival time, enjoy an afternoon game drive across the northern plains. During the migration season, this region can attract large herds of wildebeest and zebra, alongside predators that follow the movement of the animals.

Your guide will focus on recent wildlife sightings and the areas where the herds are reported to be moving.

Accommodation: Nyikani Migration Camp or a suitable Kogatende-area camp, subject to seasonal operation and availability.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 05 :

Northern Serengeti – Migration Safari

Spend a full day exploring Northern Serengeti, with game drives planned around current wildlife activity. The open grasslands, rocky outcrops and riverine areas provide opportunities to search for the migration herds and resident wildlife.

If the wildebeest are gathering near the Mara River, your guide may take you to suitable viewing areas. River crossings are unpredictable, however, and the herds may remain in one area for days or move on without crossing.

Between migration sightings, look out for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes and other plains game. Return to camp for dinner and a night in the wilderness.

Accommodation: Nyikani Migration Camp or similar.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 06 :

Northern Serengeti – Full-Day Wildlife Exploration

Enjoy another day in Northern Serengeti, allowing more time to explore different parts of the migration area. Rather than following a fixed route regardless of conditions, your guide will plan the day's game drives around recent sightings, animal movements and the location of the herds.

Depending on the season and local conditions, you may encounter large concentrations of wildebeest and zebra, predators on the hunt or quieter stretches of the Serengeti away from the busiest viewing areas.

Return to camp in the evening to relax and reflect on your safari experiences.

Accommodation: Nyikani Migration Camp or similar.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 07 :

Northern Serengeti – Flight to Arusha

After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Arusha, subject to the confirmed flight schedule and routing. Enjoy a final view of Tanzania's vast landscapes from the air before returning to the city.

On arrival, transfer to your hotel. The afternoon can be spent relaxing or preparing for your onward journey.

Guests extending their holiday to Zanzibar can connect to a suitable onward flight, depending on the operating schedule, or overnight in Arusha if required.

Accommodation: African Tulip Hotel or similar.

Meals: Breakfast and other meals as specified in the confirmed arrangements.

Day 08 :

Departure from Tanzania

After breakfast, enjoy your final morning in Tanzania before your scheduled transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight.

If you have selected the optional Zanzibar extension, your onward arrangements will be coordinated according to the confirmed flights and beach stay.

Accommodation: Not included.

Meals: Breakfast.

Includes and Exxcludes

Package Inclusions

Airport transfers in Tanzania as specified in the confirmed itinerary.
Seven nights' accommodation in the selected lodges and camps.
Meals as indicated for each day.
4×4 safari vehicle and professional English-speaking driver-guide for the road safari portions.
Scheduled domestic flights specified in the final itinerary, subject to availability and confirmed routing.
Tarangire National Park entry fees.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area fees and the scheduled crater excursion.
Northern Serengeti game drives as specified in the confirmed arrangements.
Private/shared game-drive arrangements in Northern Serengeti, where specifically included in the quotation.
Applicable government taxes and levies included in the confirmed supplier rates.

Package Exclusions

International flights to and from Tanzania.
Visa fees, where applicable, and other required travel documentation.
Travel insurance, including medical expenses, trip cancellation and personal belongings.
Mandatory inbound travel insurance or other entry requirements applicable at the time of travel, unless expressly included in the quotation.
Optional activities not specified in the itinerary.
Alcoholic and premium beverages unless expressly included by the selected property.
Tips and gratuities for guides, camp staff and other service providers.
Personal expenses, laundry and souvenirs.
Additional accommodation, meals or transfers arising from early arrivals, late departures or flight changes.
Optional Zanzibar extension, including accommodation, flights, transfers, meals and excursions, unless separately quoted and confirmed.
Any item not expressly listed under package inclusions.
Government Taxes and Fee Increases: Our package rates are based on the government taxes, park fees, conservation fees and statutory levies applicable at the time of quotation. Any subsequent increases imposed by the government or relevant authorities after the quotation has been issued will be payable by the client. Where applicable, clients will be informed of such changes.

8-Day Northern Serengeti Migration Safari

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