11 Days Serengeti Migration and Zanzibar

Wide rolling plains meet endless blue horizons; seas of golden grass wave in gentle breezes as vultures wait and circle overhead. This is the Serengeti in Tanzania, Africa at its best. Everything in ʺThe Serengetiˮ is larger than life. It is the land of rolling plains and perhaps the only region in Tanzania where there is the same super abundance of animals seen a century ago. Follow the path of the annual migration in a private guided game viewing vehicle with experienced guides who will take you on several drives each day, searching out lion, elephant, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra and all the herds that are part of the spectacle ʹGreat Serengeti Migrationʹ crossing Mara River. In the evenings, relax in the charming tented camps and loges and watch the sunset over the plains as you enjoy drinks by the fire place.

Get your camera before heading out to track the big 5 along the Mara River with your experienced guide. Your Migration inspired game drive will then take you into the thick of the Serengeti plains, in search of zebras, gazelles, impalas, and of course wildebeests who thunderously feed and migrate from the Serengeti south, west, far north and some groups cross the border of Kenya and Tanzania to Masai Mara Game Reserve. Cross over into the seamlessly never ending expanses of the Serengeti, considered by many as the best for the game viewing location in all of Africa, and track predators and prey as they act out the dramatic circle of life. Take a tour to the Ngorongoro crater the worldʹs largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera, for a chance to glimpse over 20,000 mammal species that call the bottom the crater home. Your great migration safari will be greater than you ever imagined. End your African memorable safari with relaxing at the Zanzibar Beaches.

Enjoy a personalized vacation that best suits your needs, developed by one of our experienced destination experts.

Trip starts: Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) Tanzania

Trip ends: Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) Tanzania

Best time: July to October

Trip Duration: 11 Days

Tour Type: Migration Safari and Zanzibar Beach Holiday

Accommodation Type: Mid-Range or Tented Camp.

Highlights include:

-Lake Manyara National Park (game drives and optional night game drive)

-Serengeti Great Migration (Mara River crossing)

-Ngorongoro Crater (the largest unbroken and unflooded caldera in the world)

-Zanzibar Beach Holiday

Day 1:Arrival – Kilimanjaro international airport

You will be met by our representative upon your arrival and transfer to the hotel in Arusha for dinner and overnight. Accommodation at Mount Meru Hotel, Meal plan: Bed and Breakfast basis.

Day 2: Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

Enjoy your early morning breakfast then proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day game viewing with your private guide. The park is nestled near the great rift valley home to tree climbing lions, elephant, giraffe, hippo etc and more than 450 bird species(Optional night game drives, advanced booking required). Accommodation at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 3 :Lake Manyara – Central Serengeti

Early in the morning after breakfast your expert guide will pick you up and drive straight to Serengeti National Park (central) for the afternoon game drive. Take an option to visit Olduvai Gorge or visit a masai cultural village, Enjoy your evening game drive then later drive straight to the camp for dinner and overnight. Accommodation at Acacia Luxury Camp, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4: Central Serengeti – Northern Serengeti (Kogatende)

Have a leisurely breakfast then enjoy your morning game drive in the central Serengeti searching for big cats and proceed with en-route game driving to the north for the migration. Accommodation at Acacia Tented Camp, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5: Full day Northern Serengeti

Early morning breakfast then depart for a full day game drive in Kogatende area and Mara River for a chance to witness the Serengeti Great Migration crossing Mara River. Expect also to see hippo, lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, Nile crocodile and more than 400 different species of birds. Accommodation at Acacia Tented Camp, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6: Serengeti North – Ngorongoro Crater Rim

Depart very early in the morning after your breakfast with your picnic lunch, for morning game drive increase your chance to view more animals. Today is going to be a long day drive but inside the park so expect to see more.

Accommodation at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge,

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater

After your breakfast get ready to descend the 2000 feet down the floor of crater for a full day game drive. Ngorongoro Crater is the world largest unbroken and unflooded caldera that is the largest natural paradise for the 20000 different mammals; Ngorongoro crater is unparalleled in terms of animal concentrations in the world. Accommodation at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: Ngorongoro – Arusha – Zanzibar

Leisurely breakfast at the lodge then drive to Arusha Airport ready to catch your local flight to Zanzibar. Meet on arrival at Zanzibar airport and transfer to Nungwi for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation at Z Hotel (Ocean View Suit)

Bed and Breakfast

Day 9: Zanzibar (Nungwi)

Leisurely breakfast then sign up for optional activities.

Accommodation at The Z Hotel (Ocean View Suite)

Bed and Breakfast

Day 10: Zanzibar (Nungwi)

Leisurely breakfast then sign up for optional activities.

Accommodation at The Z Hotel (Ocean View Suite)

Bed and Breakfast

Day 11: Zanzibar: Nungwi – Stone Town

Leisurely breakfast then sign up for optional activities including stone town tour.

Accommodation at Jafferji House

Bed and Breakfast

Day 11: Departure Day

Leisurely breakfast then sign up for optional activities. Later transfer to Zanzibar International Airport for you departure flight.

Accommodation: N/L

Meal plan: Breakfast

Package Includes
  • Park entry fees to all parks and reserves included in the itinerary
  • Accommodations and meals as specified in the itinerary
  • All game drives in our 4×4 comfortable safari vehicles with the assistance of professional guides
  • All domestic flights in an exclusive Grand Caravan 8-16 seaters
  • Arrival & departure transfers
  • Meet & Greet on your arrival on day 1
  • Soft drinks including Coffee and Tea
  • Camping Gears and professional safari chef (this is for camping safaris)
  • Free Wi-Fi on Board
Package Excludes
  • International flights
  • Personal insurance and baggage insurance
  • Visa fee
  • All tips and porterage etc.
  • Laundry, Souvenirs and other personal expenses
  • Any other services not mentioned above and other optional/additional activities
+ OVERVIEW

Wide rolling plains meet endless blue horizons; seas of golden grass wave in gentle breezes as vultures wait and circle overhead. This is the Serengeti in Tanzania, Africa at its best. Everything in ʺThe Serengetiˮ is larger than life. It is the land of rolling plains and perhaps the only region in Tanzania where there is the same super abundance of animals seen a century ago. Follow the path of the annual migration in a private guided game viewing vehicle with experienced guides who will take you on several drives each day, searching out lion, elephant, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra and all the herds that are part of the spectacle ʹGreat Serengeti Migrationʹ crossing Mara River. In the evenings, relax in the charming tented camps and loges and watch the sunset over the plains as you enjoy drinks by the fire place.

Get your camera before heading out to track the big 5 along the Mara River with your experienced guide. Your Migration inspired game drive will then take you into the thick of the Serengeti plains, in search of zebras, gazelles, impalas, and of course wildebeests who thunderously feed and migrate from the Serengeti south, west, far north and some groups cross the border of Kenya and Tanzania to Masai Mara Game Reserve. Cross over into the seamlessly never ending expanses of the Serengeti, considered by many as the best for the game viewing location in all of Africa, and track predators and prey as they act out the dramatic circle of life. Take a tour to the Ngorongoro crater the worldʹs largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera, for a chance to glimpse over 20,000 mammal species that call the bottom the crater home. Your great migration safari will be greater than you ever imagined. End your African memorable safari with relaxing at the Zanzibar Beaches.

Enjoy a personalized vacation that best suits your needs, developed by one of our experienced destination experts.

Trip starts: Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) Tanzania

Trip ends: Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) Tanzania

Best time: July to October

Trip Duration: 11 Days

Tour Type: Migration Safari and Zanzibar Beach Holiday

Accommodation Type: Mid-Range or Tented Camp.

Highlights include:

-Lake Manyara National Park (game drives and optional night game drive)

-Serengeti Great Migration (Mara River crossing)

-Ngorongoro Crater (the largest unbroken and unflooded caldera in the world)

-Zanzibar Beach Holiday

+ ITINERARY

Day 1:Arrival – Kilimanjaro international airport

You will be met by our representative upon your arrival and transfer to the hotel in Arusha for dinner and overnight. Accommodation at Mount Meru Hotel, Meal plan: Bed and Breakfast basis.

Day 2: Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

Enjoy your early morning breakfast then proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day game viewing with your private guide. The park is nestled near the great rift valley home to tree climbing lions, elephant, giraffe, hippo etc and more than 450 bird species(Optional night game drives, advanced booking required). Accommodation at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 3 :Lake Manyara – Central Serengeti

Early in the morning after breakfast your expert guide will pick you up and drive straight to Serengeti National Park (central) for the afternoon game drive. Take an option to visit Olduvai Gorge or visit a masai cultural village, Enjoy your evening game drive then later drive straight to the camp for dinner and overnight. Accommodation at Acacia Luxury Camp, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4: Central Serengeti – Northern Serengeti (Kogatende)

Have a leisurely breakfast then enjoy your morning game drive in the central Serengeti searching for big cats and proceed with en-route game driving to the north for the migration. Accommodation at Acacia Tented Camp, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5: Full day Northern Serengeti

Early morning breakfast then depart for a full day game drive in Kogatende area and Mara River for a chance to witness the Serengeti Great Migration crossing Mara River. Expect also to see hippo, lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, Nile crocodile and more than 400 different species of birds. Accommodation at Acacia Tented Camp, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6: Serengeti North – Ngorongoro Crater Rim

Depart very early in the morning after your breakfast with your picnic lunch, for morning game drive increase your chance to view more animals. Today is going to be a long day drive but inside the park so expect to see more.

Accommodation at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge,

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater

After your breakfast get ready to descend the 2000 feet down the floor of crater for a full day game drive. Ngorongoro Crater is the world largest unbroken and unflooded caldera that is the largest natural paradise for the 20000 different mammals; Ngorongoro crater is unparalleled in terms of animal concentrations in the world. Accommodation at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: Ngorongoro – Arusha – Zanzibar

Leisurely breakfast at the lodge then drive to Arusha Airport ready to catch your local flight to Zanzibar. Meet on arrival at Zanzibar airport and transfer to Nungwi for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation at Z Hotel (Ocean View Suit)

Bed and Breakfast

Day 9: Zanzibar (Nungwi)

Leisurely breakfast then sign up for optional activities.

Accommodation at The Z Hotel (Ocean View Suite)

Bed and Breakfast

Day 10: Zanzibar (Nungwi)

Leisurely breakfast then sign up for optional activities.

Accommodation at The Z Hotel (Ocean View Suite)

Bed and Breakfast

Day 11: Zanzibar: Nungwi – Stone Town

Leisurely breakfast then sign up for optional activities including stone town tour.

Accommodation at Jafferji House

Bed and Breakfast

Day 11: Departure Day

Leisurely breakfast then sign up for optional activities. Later transfer to Zanzibar International Airport for you departure flight.

Accommodation: N/L

Meal plan: Breakfast

+ INCLUDES & EXCLUDES
Package Includes
  • Park entry fees to all parks and reserves included in the itinerary
  • Accommodations and meals as specified in the itinerary
  • All game drives in our 4×4 comfortable safari vehicles with the assistance of professional guides
  • All domestic flights in an exclusive Grand Caravan 8-16 seaters
  • Arrival & departure transfers
  • Meet & Greet on your arrival on day 1
  • Soft drinks including Coffee and Tea
  • Camping Gears and professional safari chef (this is for camping safaris)
  • Free Wi-Fi on Board
Package Excludes
  • International flights
  • Personal insurance and baggage insurance
  • Visa fee
  • All tips and porterage etc.
  • Laundry, Souvenirs and other personal expenses
  • Any other services not mentioned above and other optional/additional activities
+ GALLERY

EXPERIENCES

SAFARI & TOURS