Great Migration Safari Adventure Tanzania

DAY 1: Arrival at the airport  

After arrival at the airport (Kilimanjaro / Arusha), your private driver guide will pick you up  at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation for dinner and overnight waiting for  your safari departure on the following day. 

DAY 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park. 

Early morning after breakfast, we depart to Tarangire National Park. The Park is named after  the Tarangire River which runs through it. This ‘river of warthogs’ is the only source of  water for wildlife in the region during the dry season. In places, the vegetation is quite  dense, including elephant grass, acacia woodlands and lush groundwater forest. The Park is  well known for its elephant families, which can often be seen congregating by the river. You  may also see giraffe, bushbuck and hartebeest. These animals are closely followed by a  range of predators, including lions and leopards. There are more breeding species of birds  found in Tarangire National Park than anywhere else on the planet! 

After Lunch and an extensive game drive, we head for our luxury partner lodges in near the  park for dinner and overnight. 

DAY 3: Lake Manyara National Park.

After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park. This is a relatively small but  diverse park, 120km west of Arusha. The park’s namesake is a shallow, Salt Lake. It covers a  large area of the park, flooding and drying with the seasons and is home to thousands of  flamingos and over 500 other bird species. On your exploration of the park you will see  monkeys, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant and with some luck, lions lounging in  the trees. The park is known for its diverse landscapes; not only open grassy plains, but also  primate-filled woodlands and baobab dotted cliffs. 

After lunch and extensive game drive you will drive to your accommodation for dinner &  overnight. 

DAY 4: Ngorongoro crater to Serengeti National Park. 

After breakfast, you will continue towards the fertile highlands where wheat and corn are  grown by the Iraqw people. Along the way we’ll pass through the mist-shrouded rainforests  of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you might be lucky enough to see baboons, or  even leopards and elephants in the dense undergrowth. Arriving at the edge of the Crater  our eyes are welcomed by the breath-taking views of the intact volcanic caldera and home  to the highest density of big game in Africa. Ngorongoro Crater is like a forgotten world,  concealed by the steep volcanic walls is a pristine wilderness including sweeping savannah,  pockets of acacia woodland and glistening lakes and swamps. The Crater was created when  a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself two to three million years ago. It is  famous for both its geological delights and for being a natural reserve which is home to  some of the densest large mammal populations in the whole of the African continent. The  drive down the into the Crater is an adventure in itself and when you reach the Crater floor,  you quickly find yourself amongst large numbers of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, and more 

than 500 bird species. The Crater provides you with the best chance of seeing the  endangered black rhino, which with luck can be spotted in the open grasslands. 

After picnic lunch at Ngorongoro we ascend up the edges of the crater and then an en-route  game drive to Serengeti National Park. 

DAY 5: North Serengeti (following the Migration) 

After breakfast we head towards the far northern reaches of the Serengeti National Park,  also known as the Wagakuria. We will do a game drive en-route from the Lobo area to the  Wagakuria area. As we head north, good sightings of giraffe, plain game, herds of buffalo and  elephants can often be seen. Whilst the Serengeti boasts abundant wildlife, it is perhaps best  known for the annual Great Migration. Vast numbers of wildebeest; accompanied by large  numbers of zebra and antelope move in an annual pattern, constantly seeking fresh grazing.  The precise timing of the Migration is entirely dependent upon the rainfall patterns each  year. During End of July to September the Migration can be found in the Northern Serengeti  where they are crossing the Mara River following the greener pastures of Maasai Mara  where the provide the Mara River resident Nile crocodiles with annual fist. 

After Lunch and an extensive game drive, we head for our partner tented lodge for dinner  and overnight. 

DAY 6-7: North Serengeti National Park. 

Early Morning after breakfast you will continue with your game drive in the Northern region.  Mara river crossing is one of the must see in Serengeti and totally one of the most 

spectacular events in Serengeti. Harassed behind by lions, cheetahs, leopards and hyenas  and ahead by giant Nile crocodiles, many hundreds perish as some hazard the river crossing  while others detour it. Many wildebeests perish trying to reach the mineral rich grass of  Maasai Mara where they will spend at list 2 months before they start to migrate again to  their ancestral birthing Ground Southern Ndutu where it will all start again.  

But the beauty of the landscape, stretching without end beneath an infinite sky of northern  Serengeti, changes something within the watcher, who becomes more aware of the place of  humankind within the drama of the animal world. After a full day game drive and hopefully a  

sight of the crossing we will be back to your accommodation in the evening for dinner and  overnight. 

You will spend a total of 3 nights at this location. 

DAY 8: Transfer to Kogatende Airstrip for flight to Zanzibar. 

After breakfast, we continue with our en-route drive inside the Serengeti as we head to  Kogatende airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar. Arriving at the airport you will be picked up by  a representative from African Big cats and drive straight to your accommodation in Nungwi  with an option to do Stone Town tour. 

The Stone Town of Zanzibar retains its urban fabric and townscape virtually intact and  contains many fine buildings that reflect its particular culture, which has brought together  and homogenized disparate elements of the cultures of Africa, the Arab region, India, and  Europe over more than a millennium. After the activity (if you do it) you will continue straight  to your accommodation in Nungwi for Overnight

DAY 9: North coast of Zanzibar (Nungwi).  

which has the kind of white coral sand that seems to glow even after nightfall. 

For its entire bustle, it can still feel secluded. Nungwi’s expansive coastline is wide open for  swimming and snorkeling in some of Africa’s most pristine, reef-rich waters. It’s one of the  rare Zanzibar beaches untroubled by severe undulations of high and low tides, making it  perfect for all-day water activities. 

Deep sea fishing near Nungwi is top-notch, with opportunities to catch kingfish, dorado,  yellowfin tuna and enormous striped marlin from the Indian Ocean. There are plenty of  activities on offer — walking tours, sunset cruises, diving excursions and parasailing to  

name a few — but all it really takes is a sunset sighting of traditional dhow boats bobbing in  the sea to be captured by this enchanting African beach 

You will spend 2 nights on this incredible place 

DAY 10: Onwards Transfer to the airport/ferry. 

After breakfast and a bit of relaxation at the hotel in Zanzibar, you will be transferred  straight to the airport / ferry which mark the end of your epic adventure.