5-Day Serengeti Migration & Big Five Africa Explorer

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Zanzibar to Northern Serengeti (Kogatende)

After breakfast, you will be picked up and driven to Zanzibar Airport for a flight to the Northern Serengeti. Upon arrival, you will proceed with a game drive in the wilderness, tracking the great migration trails.

Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s oldest and most famous national park. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and recently proclaimed the 7th Wonder of the World, Serengeti is famed for its annual migration, where some 6 million hooves pound the open plains. Serengeti offers an exotic game-viewing experience in Africa, giving you an up-close look at the animals you've only seen in National Geographic. See great herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, and thousands of eland, topi, kongoni, impala, and Grant’s gazelle.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Tanzania Bush Camps Mara River

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game drive in Northern Serengeti (Mara River focus on migration)

At 07:30am, After your breakfast at the camp, we'll head out for a full-day game drive searching for migration/river crossing, still observing the Big Five of Africa. In the late afternoon, we'll return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

The park is renowned for its healthy population of resident wildlife, especially the Big Five, named for the five most prized trophies. The Serengeti is believed to have the largest population of lions in Africa, with over 3,000 in this ecosystem. The elusive African leopards are commonly spotted in the Seronera region, with a population of around 1,000.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Tanzania Bush Camps Mara River

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Central Serengeti game drive (Big Five animals)

After your breakfast at the camp, we'll drive to Central Serengeti for a full-day game drive, still observing Africa's Big Five. In the late afternoon, we'll return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

The park is renowned for its healthy population of resident wildlife, especially the Big Five, named for the five most prized trophies. The Serengeti is believed to have the largest population of lions in Africa, with over 3,000 in this ecosystem. The elusive African leopards are commonly spotted in the Seronera region, with a population of around 1,000.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Kontiki Serengeti Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater

Depart after breakfast at the camp for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, embarking on a full-day crater tour game drive with a picnic lunch. In the evening, we'll drive to the lodge close to Lake Manyara National Park for dinner and an overnight stay.

The highlight of Ngorongoro is its deep, volcanic crater, the world's largest unflooded and unbroken caldera. Approximately 20 kilometers across, 600 meters deep, and covering 300 square kilometers, the Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtaking natural wonder. We will explore Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, known for its abundance of flamingos and other waterbirds, as well as hippos.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Farm of Dreams Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, we'll drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive. In the afternoon, we'll return to the Arusha airstrip for your flight back to Zanzibar.

Manyara offers a splendid introduction to Tanzania's birdlife, with over 400 species recorded. Even a first-time visitor might expect to see around 100 species in a day. Beyond the floodplain, a slender belt of acacia woodland is the preferred habitat for Manyara's famed tree-climbing lions and impressively tusked elephants.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.