The Great Migration

Arusha

Resting at the foot of Mount Meru, the sprawling city of Arusha is known as the safari capital of northern Tanzania. It serves as an excellent base from which to explore the remarkably scenic surrounding area which includes majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, as well as the Manyara, Tarangire and Ngorongoro National Parks. Arusha is a good spot to take a day or two off from the safari circuit as it features a temperate climate and lush surrounds. Visitors can look forward to exploring the wildlife-abundant Serengeti National Park; the magnificent Arusha National Park; and taking on the challenge of climbing Mount Meru, Africa’s fifth highest mountain.

Day Itinerary

Kilimanjaro Airport - Arusha 1 hour transfer.

Program: Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, our guide will be waiting for you to accompany you to your lodge.

Overnight: Four Points by Sheraton Arusha, The Arusha Hotel 

Established in 1894, Four Points by Sheraton Arusha is one of the oldest hotels in East Africa. Saturated with the history of a bygone era, the hotel's traditional ambience is effortlessly combined with the style and service guests wish for when travelling. Accommodation options include 114 stylish rooms and suites with desks, safes, hairdryers, air conditioning, tea/coffee-making facilities, and TVs. Facilities and services include a restaurant, a bar, a swimming pool, a gym, meeting/conference venues, gardens, room service, laundry services, wake-up calls, daily housekeeping, and Wi-Fi.

Activities

If you have time, desire and energy we can take a tour of the city to start discovering Tanzania, alternatively relax at the lodge.

Basis

Half Board - Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Karatu

Travellers heading for the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater will pass through the town of Karatu in the green hills of Tanzania’s northern highlands. Presided over by the towering Ol Deani Volcano, this small, colourful town serves as a popular overnight stop for visitors exploring the area’s many game parks. The town offers a variety of activities including browsing the bustling marketplace, sampling beer at a local brewery, visiting a traditional homestead, or taking a guided walk through the Ngorongoro Forest in search of waterfalls and caves. Whether you are looking for cultural tours, hiking and biking opportunities, a chance to enjoy an authentic rural Tanzania experience, or simply a break between safari game drives, this underrated town has plenty to offer.

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park, situated within Tanzania’s spectacular Manyara Region, is an awe-inspiring national park comprising of granite ridges, river valleys, mixed vegetative landscapes, and free-roaming wildlife. During the annual dry season, the Tarangire River is a magnet for thirsty wildlife. Large herds of elephants and migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest and eland gather and not surprisingly the predators follow. With lion being among the most commonly spotted animal, it is a rare day that a visitor does not spot this majestic animal prowling or grazing. Tarangire is also the one place in Tanzania where dry-country antelope such as oryx and gerenuk are seen regularly. This expansive area is also known for its spectacular baobab trees, its breathtaking views of the Masaai Steppe and the wondrous mountains to the south.

Day Itinerary

Arusha – Tarangire 2 hours transfer.

Program: After breakfast we drive to Tarangire Park for the game drive with pic-nic lunch.

Overnight: Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge 

Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge enjoys an idyllic location in the green Marera valley just before Karatu village. It serves as a wonderful base for travellers wishing to explore the famous Manyara National Park and interact with Maasai tribes. Desinged to be a haven of luxury and relaxation, the 24 rooms are in separate cottages overlooking the Marera Valley and Ngorongoro Forest. Each room has a fireplace with comfortable chairs, a desk with a tea and coffee station, mosquito nets and a spacious bathroom. During their stay, guests can enjoy delicious meals at the restaurant, relax and the spa and lounge around the swimming pool.

Activities

game drive

Basis

Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti, together with Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Park, constitute Africa's most famous wildlife park, spread over the enthralling landscapes of northern Tanzania. This is a precious ecosystem, supporting the annual wildebeest migration through the Serengeti and the Masai Mara. The largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet involves more than a million animals following the rains, including more than 1.5 million white-bearded wildebeest and 250 000 zebras. Prides of lions, as well as groups of elephants, giraffes, gazelles, and eland, roam among the photogenic vast grass plains between weird-and-wonderful-looking acacia trees. Aside from traditional vehicle safaris, hot-air ballooning over the Serengeti plains and horse riding safaris are on offer.

Central Serengeti

Situated in the heart of Tanzania, the Central Serengeti encompasses the world-famous Seronera Valley which is known for its prime wildlife-viewing opportunities. This picture-perfect landscape is characterised by endless stretches of savannah-covered open plains interspersed by rocky outcrops of granite and scattered with acacia woodlands and covered in a network of rivers and streams. The Central Serengeti forms part of the great wildebeest and zebra migration and provides an ideal habitat for a variety of wildlife such as giraffe, impala, waterbuck, hippo, elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, hyena, jackal, serval and much more. Popular activities include: game viewing, cultural tours, horse riding safaris, and hot air ballooning over the spectacularly scenic terrain.

Day Itinerary

Karatu – Ngorongoro – Serengeti 3 hours transfer.

Program: After breakfast, we leave Karatu village and enter Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We proceed crossing Ngorongoro Highlands until Serengeti gate, here we start the game drive for this day. 

Overnight: Serengeti Kifaru Tented Lodge  

Serengeti Kifaru Tented Lodge is a wonderful luxury tented lodge inside Serengeti National Park. The lodge is located next to the main Serengeti attractions like Seronera and Central Serengeti game drive circuits, Retima Hippo Pool and the river circuit and the famous Seregeti kopjes.

Accommodation comprises 8 elevated tented stands. Each comfortable tent is set in the middle of the Serengeti Savannah. Each tent features a private en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower. Each tent has a sitting area, a desk, and a fireplace. Bush breakfasts, sundowners and bush dinners can be arranged.

The lodge offers free Wi-Fi, and game drives can be arranged in advance.

Activities

Game drive

Optional

Olduvai Gorge

Maasai Boma - culture tour and village visit

Olduvai Gorge

Olduvai Gorge, located in northern Tanzania, is one of the most important paleoanthropological sites in the world. Often referred to as the "Cradle of Mankind," it has yielded some of the earliest evidence of human ancestors. The gorge contains fossils dating back millions of years, including remains of early hominins like Homo habilis and Australopithecus. The site has also provided stone tools and other artefacts, offering key insights into human evolution and the development of early technology.

Basis

Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Excluded

• Olduvai Gorge visit

• Maasai Boma visit

Northern Serengeti

Located between the Central Serengeti and Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve to the north, the Northern Serengeti is a remote African wildlife wonderland. The vast, rolling savannah of the Northern Serengeti, is known as the hub of the great migration. The landscape is characterised by vast stretches of savannah interspersed with acacia trees and riverine woodlands. Wildlife can be seen along the banks of the Mara River and visitors can view the annual spectacle of the half a million migrating wildebeest. Commonly spotted wildlife include: a multitude of plains game such as buffalo, zebra, gazelles, impala, giraffe as well as lion and leopard. Visitors can look forward to bird watching, hot air ballooning, game safaris and guided bush walks.

Day Itinerary

Serengeti Central  - Serengeti North 2.5 hours with en-route game drive.

Program: After breakfast, we proceed to move to northern Serengeti to Lobo, Bologonya and Mara regions looking for the Great Migration. 

Overnight: Mara Pure Migration (Jul - Oct)

Mara Pure Migration by Tanzania Pure Tented Camps offers visitors a once-in-a-lifetime experience. From July to October, guests can witness the migration of wildebeest and zebras from the Serengeti National Park to the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya. Each tent has an en-suite bathroom, and outdoor shower with hot running water, along with a custom viewing deck for optimal game-spotting opportunities. Guests can also enjoy meals prepared by the professional chef, all while the roaming wildlife passes by. The camp also provides several activities, such as game drives and bush walks, to take advantage of the incredibly diverse wildlife that can be found in the area. With stunning views and abundant wildlife, the camp is the perfect safari destination for anyone looking for an unforgettable adventure.

Activities

Game drive

Basis

Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Serengeti National Park

As previously described

Northern Serengeti

As previously described

Central Serengeti

As previously described

Day Itinerary

Serengeti North - Serengeti Central 2.5 hours with en-route game drive.

Program: After breakfast, we continue with the game drive in the Northern Serengeti with special attention to the Great Migration and then drive to Central Serengeti for overnight with en-route game.

Expert Tips

Today you can add an early morning balloons safari flight, this is an unforgettable experience. You have to book with our Arusha office in advance. 

Overnight: Serengeti Kifaru Tented Lodge

Serengeti Kifaru Tented Lodge is a wonderful luxury tented lodge inside Serengeti National Park. The lodge is located next to the main Serengeti attractions like Seronera and Central Serengeti game drive circuits, Retima Hippo Pool and the river circuit and the famous Seregeti kopjes.

Accommodation comprises 8 elevated tented stands. Each comfortable tent is set in the middle of the Serengeti Savannah. Each tent features a private en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower. Each tent has a sitting area, a desk, and a fireplace. Bush breakfasts, sundowners and bush dinners can be arranged.

The lodge offers free Wi-Fi, and game drives can be arranged in advance.

Activities

Game drive

Basis

Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Included

• Game drive in Serengeti

Excluded

• Balloon safari in Serengeti

Karatu

As previously described

Ngorongoro Crater

Located in Northern Tanzania, the Ngorongoro Crater is best known for its natural beauty and abundance of diverse wildlife; which makes it one of Africa’s most popular safari destinations. Surrounded by Tanzania’s highlands, this UNESCO-listed crater is said to be the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Visitors can look forward to spotting the world-renowned Big Five and a host of other wildlife species including large herds of zebra and wildebeest. It is famed as one of Tanzania’s best tourist attractions offering visitors an array of wonderful activities including excellent bird watching, trekking, wildlife viewing, mountain biking and visiting a local Maasai village. Don’t miss the opportunity to jump on an excursion to the magnificent Olduvai Gorge.

Day Itinerary

Serengeti - Ngorongoro 2 hours transfer with en-route game drive.

Program: After breakfast we drive down to Ngorongoro crater for game drive with pic-nic lunch. 

Overnight: Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge      

Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge enjoys an idyllic location in the green Marera valley just before Karatu village. It serves as a wonderful base for travellers wishing to explore the famous Manyara National Park and interact with Maasai tribes. Desinged to be a haven of luxury and relaxation, the 24 rooms are in separate cottages overlooking the Marera Valley and Ngorongoro Forest. Each room has a fireplace with comfortable chairs, a desk with a tea and coffee station, mosquito nets and a spacious bathroom. During their stay, guests can enjoy delicious meals at the restaurant, relax and the spa and lounge around the swimming pool.

Activities

Game drive

Basis

Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day Itinerary

Karatu-Arusha-Kilimanjaro about 3 hours of transfer.

Program: After breakfast, enjoy a nature walk around the lodge, followed by a transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport.

Activities

Natural Walk

Basis

Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities