Overview
Each year during the Great Migration, huge herds of wildebeest & their entourage congregate on one side of Mara River. It may take a while (sometimes up to a few days) before a brave individual dares to cross the river, the rest will then follow suit. More than 1.5 million wildebeest trek from Serengeti to Masai Mara and back in search of fresh grazing. Their crossing of Mara River is the climax of this odyssey, a spectacle filled with drama, death and endeavour. The best of safari experiences.
Highlights
Northern Serengeti
Remote migration country and seasonal wildebeest herds.
Central Serengeti
Big cats, plains wildlife and classic Serengeti game drives.
Ngorongoro Crater
Dense wildlife viewing across forest, lake and savannah habitats.
Tarangire National Park
Elephant herds and iconic baobab landscapes.
Places on this trip Serengeti National ParkNgorongoro Conservation AreaTarangire National Park
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1: Zanzibar – Serenget National Park
You will use your own transport to arrive at Zanzibar Airport for your 08:00hrs flight,. On arrival at Kogatende Airstrip at 10:50hrs, you will meet your professional and well-experienced local English-speaking Safari Driver-guide. After greetings, he will give you a short pre-safari briefing and then embark on a game drive in Northern part of Serengeti National Park with packed lunch for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade. The Serengeti, one of the largest parks in Africa at 15,000 sq km, is home to some three million large mammals and is made up of a diversity of landscapes with the southern region being dominated by the lush grassy plains that draw about two million wildebeest, half a million zebras and some quarter million antelopes to make the hazardous journey in search of pasture when the autumn rains come. Dinner and overnight at Sero Tented Camp.
OvernightSero Tented Camp — Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NPMealsLunch and dinner; breakfast not included. Drinking water included; other drinks excluded. -
Day 2: Game Drive in Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, depart for a big day in search of the Great wildebeest Migration. This game drive can allow you to see cat family on the road as they try to avoid morning mist. You may spend much time with the migration while anticipating to experience animal actions like hunting, eating, fighting even killing.
Dinner and overnight at Sero Tented Camp.
OvernightSero Tented Camp — Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NPMealsAll meals included. Drinking water included; other drinks excluded. -
Day 3: Game Drive in Serengeti National Park
After early breakfast depart with packed lunch for a r a morning to afternoon game drive in Northern part of Serengeti
search of the Great Wildebeest Migration. Other than the great migrating herds we seek, we may also see cheetah, lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, wildebeest, hartebeest, topi, eland, crocs, Thomson’s, and Grant’s gazelle, amongst many more. With over five hundred bird species identified, the park is a veritable ornithological paradise, ostrich abound, secretary bird,
marabou stork, and the largest flighted bird on Earth, the kori bustard.
After Lunch drive to Central Serengeti for dinner and overnight at Friends – Serengeti Camp.
OvernightFriends – Serengeti Camp — Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NPMealsAll meals included. Drinking water included; other drinks excluded. -
Day 4: Central Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast collect picnic lunch and drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend 2000 feet (over 600 meters) to the floor of the crater (more precisely a caldera), for an unforgettable Crater Tour. This 304 square kilometres enclosed ecosphere was formed some two or three million years ago in the massive explosion of a volcano once higher than Kilimanjaro and offers the best game viewing opportunities in all of Tanzania. You will explore the forest areas inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos, and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. With some 25,000 large mammals within the caldera, you will have the opportunity to see, in addition to the Big Five animals such as wildebeest, gazelle, reedbuck, bushbuck, hartebeest, hippo, both Grant’s and Thompson’s gazelle, impalas, as well as over 500 bird species.
Dinner & overnight at Marera Valley Lodge.
MealsBreakfast and lunch; dinner not included. Drinks not included. -
Day 5: Ngorongoro - Tarangire National Park
After breakfast at your Lodge, you will collect picnic lunch and drive to Tarangire National Park. Game drive in the park. This park is the fifth largest national park in Tanzania with large elephant population found nowhere else in Africa. Tarangire River & huge baobab trees that dwarfing some animal species that come beneath it are among the highlights of this park. You may expect to sport herds of elephant, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra, warthog, hippos & the three rare species of Greater Kudu, Fringed-eared Oryx & the ash stalling. For watchers this is the place where over 400 species of birds were recorded, which include ostrich, secretary bird, herons, ibises & other forest bird. Lion, hyena, cheetahs, jackals and the leopards also can be seen here.
Dinner and over night at Korongo Luxury Camp.
OvernightKorongo Luxury Camp — Mid-range tented camp located inside Tarangire NP -
Day 6: Tarangire -Zanzibar
Your last day with us.
After Breakfast depart with packed lunch and drive to Arusha. Then you will be dropped at Arusha Airport for your scheduled flight to Zanzibar.
ETD 16:35hrs, ETA 18:00hrs
Arrive at Zanzibar Airport and proceed with your own arrangements.
End of our services.
Where you'll stay
Day 4
Marera Valley Lodge
Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater View lodge
Prices
| Travel dates | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 | $3,254 | $2,903 | $2,703 | On request | On request |
| Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027 | $3,620 | $3,227 | $3,032 | On request | On request |
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Flexible dates · Custom itineraries · Private departures
Included & not included
What's included
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water(On all days)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Not included
- International flights(From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government-imposed increase in taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
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