11-Day Follow the Migration Safari
Witness the worlds largest migration and visit all of northern Tanzania’s great wildlife parks and enjoy lodges/camps in prime locations. Begin your safari with game viewing among the picturesque Lake Manyara, then experience a full day of wildlife encounters in the Ngorongoro Crater. Finish off your safari in the heart of the action of the world-famous Serengeti Plain to follow the migration. You also enjoy a Cultural Masai village visit and a visit to Hadzabe Bushman.
Tour Summary
You'll go to Tanzania
You'll visit Arusha, Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti NP & Northern Serengeti
This tour starts and ends in Arusha - Getting there
Tour Features
Luxury tour
This luxury tour uses lodges and tented camps.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Not for solo travelers
Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
Minimum age of 18 years
The minimum age for this tour is 18 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives, evening/night game drives & walking safaris (with an armed guide)
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & air transfer
This operator can book your international flights help
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Day | Accommodation | Meals |
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1 |
Arusha Serena Hotel, Resort & Spa
Luxury hotel in or near Arusha
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Dinner Included |
2-3 |
Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Luxury lodge just outside Lake Manyara NP
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All Meals Included |
4-5 |
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Luxury lodge on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
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All Meals Included |
6-8 |
Camp Zebra
Luxury tented camp (with rustic facilities) inside Serengeti NP
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All Meals Included |
9-10 |
Taasa Lodge
Luxury+ tented camp inside Loliondo (Greater Serengeti)
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All Meals Included |
11 |
End of tour
(No accommodation)
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Breakfast & Lunch Included |
Arrival
(See Getting there for more details)- You'll be collected from the airport.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1 Arsusha for the night
On arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be met by a representative from Discover Africa for your transfer to Arusha where you will spend the night at the Lake Duluti Serena Hotel with dinner included. Nestled at the foot of the wooded slopes of Mount Meru, this unique hotel stands amid coffee plantations on the shores of tranquil Lake Duluti.
Main Destination: | Arusha |
Accommodation: | Arusha Serena Hotel, Resort & Spa
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 2-3 Lake Manyara
Day 2: Depart after breakfast for Lake Manyara National Park, arriving in time for lunch followed by a game drive. Dinner is enjoyed at the lodge
Day 3: After breakfast, you drive to visit the Hadzabe Bushman Tribe for a cultural experience with packed lunch. Dinner is enjoyed at the lodge.
Main Destination: | Lake Manyara National Park |
Best Time to Visit
June to September (easier to spot animals)
High Season
July to March (Northern section gets crowded)
Best Weather
June to October (few showers of rain) Wildlife in Lake Manyara National Park
Elephant
Abundant
Giraffe
Common
Buffalo
Common
Zebra
Common
Wildebeest
Common
Hippo
Common
Lion
Occasional
Hyena
Occasional
Leopard
Rare
Cheetah
Very Rare
Wild Dog
Very Rare
White Rhino
None
Black Rhino
None
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Accommodation: | Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 4-5 Ngorongoro Crater
Day 4: You enjoy another game drive at the lake Manyara National park and after lunch proceed to Ngorongoro Crater.
Day 5: Spend a full day exploring the woodlands, lakes and wide-open plains of the Crater floor. Ngorongoro offers unsurpassed viewing of rare black rhinos, some of its other 25,000 residents include lion, elephant, hyena, wildebeest, buffalo, hippo, ostrich and an abundance of pink flamingos on Lake Magadi. Return to your lodge late afternoon.
Main Destination: | Ngorongoro Crater |
Best Time to Visit
June to September (General 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 Rhino
Common
Lion
Common
Cheetah
Common
Zebra
Abundant
Wildebeest
Abundant
Hyena
Abundant
Elephant
Common
Buffalo
Common
Hippo
Common
Giraffe
Occasional
Leopard
Occasional
Wild Dog
Very Rare
White Rhino
None
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Accommodation: | Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 6 Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you drive to Serengeti National Park, a vast rolling plain whose sparse vegetation allows for some of the best wildlife viewing in the world. The mobile camp moves throughout the year to different areas within the Serengeti National Park, dependant on the time of year and the location of the migratory herds.
Main Destination: | Serengeti National Park |
Best Time to Visit
June to February (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 National Park
Elephant
Common
Giraffe
Common
Lion
Common
Cheetah
Common
Zebra
Abundant
Wildebeest
Abundant
Buffalo
Common
Hippo
Common
Hyena
Common
Leopard
Occasional
Black Rhino
Very Rare
Wild Dog
Rare
White Rhino
None
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Accommodation: | Camp Zebra
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 7-8 Migration
Two thrilling days of game viewing will take you to prime areas of the Serengeti to see the world’s largest annual migration. The annual migration of wildebeest and zebra is one of the park’s great attractions, but throughout the year the Serengeti is excellent for seeing predators such as lion, leopard and cheetah, along with elephant, giraffe, hyena, hippo, rhino, and many varieties of antelopes and birds.
Main Destination: | Serengeti National Park |
Accommodation: | Camp Zebra
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 9 Northern Serengeti
After breakfast, you will drive to the North Serengeti to your luxury camp en-route game viewing of the Park. Arrive at your camp for late lunch. You will enjoy an evening game drive of the reserve followed by Sundowners and dinner at the Bomas at your camp.
Main Destination: | Northern Serengeti National Park |
Accommodation: | Taasa Lodge
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 10 Cultural Experience
Early morning game walk/nature Walk in the concession area followed by a hearty breakfast. After breakfast enjoy game drives at the concession area. After lunch, you enjoy a visit to Masai village for culture experience. Return back to the camp for dinner.
Main Destination: | Serengeti National Park |
Accommodation: | Taasa Lodge
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 11 Departure
You take an early game drive in the park and drive back to your lodge for breakfast and then proceed to the Airstrip for your flight to Arusha and proceed to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight back home.
Main Destination: | Arusha Airport |
Accommodation: | No accommodation |
Meals & Drinks: |
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End of tour
(See Getting there for more details)- You'll be collected from the airport.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Important to Know
- This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 4 people.
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
- This tour must be paid in US dollars (USD). The ZAR rates shown are converted for information purposes only. Disclaimer
- This tour is unavailable for children.
- Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. Flights may cost more, depending on travel dates. If so, your quote will reflect this.
Rates Per Person
Start dates |
Solo 1 room
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2+ people Sharing rooms
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Mar 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2020
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n/a*
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$6150
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Jun 1, 2020 - Oct 31, 2020
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n/a*
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$6759
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Nov 1, 2020 - Dec 10, 2020
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n/a*
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$6150
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N/A* = Not Available. This is Unavailable For Single Travelers.
Included
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All flights during the tour
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
- International flights(From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks
Included
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All flights during the tour
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
- International flights(From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Arusha
This operator can book your international flights help
Fly to/from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO - Check price) near Arusha. Or fly to/from Arusha Airport (ARK - Check price) via Dar es Salaam or Nairobi (Kenya)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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