8-Day Tanzania Safari in Serengeti and Ngorongoro for Great Migration

• This is the moment you have been waiting for: your Tanzanian safari starts here. You have so much to look forward to, and we will get your trip underway as soon as we introduce you to our team and explain what lies ahead.
• Busy Arusha is an essential part of safari life in northern Tanzania, and most travellers pass through at some point. Whether you are on your way out on safari or staying here a little longer, you will see streets filled with energy and colour.

Accommodation: Pazuri Inn

Meal Plan: Dinner

• Begin your safari at 8 am with a pick-up from your hotel in Moshi or Arusha. With everyone aboard, you will head towards Tarangire National Park. The 150 km drive from Arusha takes about 3 hours. The national park is extremely famous and special for its diverse landscape and nine different vegetation zones.
• As you begin your game drive, you will be welcomed by the ancient and gigantic baobab trees, which make even animals like the giraffe look tiny. The game drive continues until late afternoon and includes a small stop for a picnic lunch. Do not forget to keep your camera ready to capture this beautiful scenery.
• Later, you will head to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Endoro Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• Early in the morning, after breakfast, you will drive straight to Serengeti National Park, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Continue your journey around the crater and descend to the other side. Enjoy your free "African massage" on the bumpy road as you pass Maasai villages on your way to Serengeti National Park. At the Naabi Hill entrance gate, you can walk to a viewpoint with spectacular views across the endless plains of the Serengeti. A hot lunch will be served either at the gate or en route towards the heart of the Serengeti, with an incredible set-up by your guide inside the bush.
• Serengeti National Park is home to the largest concentration of wildlife anywhere else on the planet. You will enjoy an unlimited drive until the evening, when you will head straight to your tented camp or lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Kilima Valley Tented Camp

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• You will explore the central portion of Serengeti National Park and move towards the northern part. As you approach Northern Serengeti, you will notice the terrain change from the usual plain grassland to a more hilly and broken landscape. The northern region offers a variety of resident game such as zebras, topi, gazelles, buffaloes, leopards, and lions. A picnic lunch will be served during the day-long drive.
• Depending on your arrival time, you will be able to spend a few hours by the Mara River. The eventful day will end with a hearty dinner and a good night's rest at your accommodation.

Accommodation: Mara Kati Kati Tented Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• After breakfast, we continue with a game drive to view the Great Migration. River crossings start in August as the mega herd settles into the area. Between August and October, game viewing is at its best, with river crossings pretty much guaranteed. There is no distinct movement, as the herds tend to cross back and forth over the river, following the rains and the subsequent fresh grasses.
• Please note that it can be very difficult to witness a crossing and that it is sometimes a matter of luck. A herd can be seen next to the river and only decide to cross a couple of days later.

Accommodation: Mara Kati Kati Tented Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• There is no such thing as too many days in the Serengeti. On this day, you will get to enjoy it all over again. You will delve deeper into the diverse ecosystems and wildlife of the Serengeti. The itinerary is flexible, allowing you to pursue specific interests, whether it is tracking the Great Migration or observing predators in action.
• Each game drive offers opportunities to witness wildlife behaviour up close, from thrilling predator-prey interactions to the elegance of giraffes and other herbivores grazing among the trees and across the open plains.

Accommodation: Kilima Valley Tented Camp

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• Early in the morning after breakfast, you will head to Ngorongoro Crater. Upon reaching the descending gate, you will descend into the caldera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa's natural wonders. As you head down, a unique ecosystem teeming with wildlife unfolds before your eyes. The crater is home to an impressive concentration of animals, making it an exceptional game-viewing destination.
• Later in the afternoon, enjoy your picnic lunch near a hippo pool and savour the experience, then ascend the crater and return to Karatu.

Accommodation: Endoro Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• After breakfast, you will head back to Arusha. Depending on your flight schedule, you may have a city tour in Arusha and then be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward journey.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch