The Great Migration Safari in Tanzania

Welcome to Tanzania! Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be picked up by your private driver and then transferred to your hotel in Arusha. Check into your hotel, and relax for the rest of the day in the town.

After breakfast, meet your guide and depart for Mto Wa Mbu, a village located in the Great Rift Valley and close to Tarangire National Park and Lake Manyara. Mto Wa Mbu is unique in Tanzania since it is home to over 120 different tribes from across Africa. This 2-hour walking tour will take you to see local farms, schools, a kindergarten, visit families of the Masaiboma, Iraqwi, Makonde, and explore a local market. Immerse yourself in the remarkable diversity of people.

Relax and grab a local lunch in the village center or at the Swahili Canteen Restaurant in Mto Wa Mbu. After the tour, we will drive to Karatu, a quiet town near the Ngorongoro National Park for overnight.

This morning we will drive to Serengeti National Park, the largest and most popular park in East Africa, renowned for its vast short grass plains, annual grand migration of the wildebeests and zebras, and diversity of animals including the Big Five.

Today you will do a game drive in Central Serengeti, a fantastic area to see the Great Migration in action. The Seronera Valley is one of the best places in Central Serengeti to spot large predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas. You can also see elephants, zebras, elephants, giraffes, wildebeests, and many other species on any given day.

Early evening, return to your camp for dinner and overnight.

Join in a sun-rise game drive (starts at 6:00 am, about 1-2 hours) before breakfast. It is the best time to view the predators hunting and other animals actively looking for food. And it also is a fascinating experience to feel the cool morning breeze of the plains and enjoy beautiful African sunrise. After that, drive back to your lodge for breakfast and rest.

Go for the second game drive from late afternoon till sunset, spotting different animals such as elephants, giraffes, zebras, etc., predators like lions, cheetahs, leopards, etc., different bird species, beautiful landscapes, enjoying the sunset, and taking incredible photos among others. After that, drive back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

If you wish, taking an optional hot balloon safari over the vast plains (at extra costs) and overlooking the wildebeests, zebras and gazelles from above would be a once-in-a-life experience.

After breakfast, we will proceed for a full-day game drive viewing the great migration at the Mara area.

You can find the herds around the Mara River, watching for the chance to cross. Steep river banks, hungry crocodiles, and fast-flowing rivers make the crossing extremely dangerous for the herds. With enough patience and luck, you may even get to witness the epic battle of life and death between predator and prey. This seasonal crossing is spectacular, impressive, and dramatic.

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Kogatende Airstrip and enjoy a game drive en-route. Around mid-morning, you will take a scheduled flight to Arusha.

Upon arrival, your driver-guide will pick you up and drive to Arusha for lunch on your own in a local restaurant. After lunch, drive to the airport to catch your departure flight.