Overview
This 8-day Tanzania migration safari takes you through the country’s top wildlife destinations—Tarangire National Park, Central and North Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Starting and ending in Arusha, this tour includes one night in Tarangire, two nights each in Central and North Serengeti, and one night at Ngorongoro. Guided by experienced driver guides, you’ll encounter diverse wildlife, witness the Great Migration (best viewed from July to October in North Serengeti), and explore Tanzania’s breathtaking landscapes.
Highlights
- Trek to the world-famous Everest Base Camp
- Enjoy the amazing view of the Himalayas from Kala Patthar
- Travel through the Sherpa villages of Namche, Khumjung, Khunde, and Dingboche
- Visit Tengboche the biggest and oldest monastery n the region.
Itinerary
Depart from your Arusha hotel at 8:30 AM for Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch, spotting large herds of elephants, lions, leopards, and other wildlife against the iconic baobab trees. After an exciting day of game viewing, return to your lodge for a delicious dinner and a relaxing evening.
- Accommodation: Tarangire Safari Lodge
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
After breakfast, drive towards Central Serengeti, passing through endless plains teeming with wildlife. Spend the afternoon on a game drive, observing wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and lounging lions. End the day with a delicious dinner and a restful overnight stay in Central Serengeti.
- Accommodation: Seronera Wildlife Lodge
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
Choose between an early morning game drive or a relaxed breakfast before heading north with a packed lunch. Traverse the Serengeti, encountering diverse wildlife and dramatic landscapes. Reach the Kogatende region by afternoon and explore the Mara River, where you may witness the iconic wildebeest migration. Return to your accommodation for a delicious dinner and restful night.
- Accommodation: Serengeti Ark Safari
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
Spend two days exploring North Serengeti, tracking the wildebeest migration and witnessing thrilling river crossings where wildebeests brave the Mara River, evading crocodiles and other predators. Enjoy picnic lunches amidst dramatic landscapes and return to your lodge each evening for a hearty dinner and restful night.
- Accommodation: Serengeti Ark Safari
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
After breakfast or an early game drive, head south toward Central Serengeti. Along the way, explore the Seronera Valley, renowned for its resident lion prides, leopards, and diverse wildlife around the Seronera River. End the day with a delicious dinner and a restful night in Central Serengeti.
- Accommodation: Seronera Wildlife Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
Begin the day with a morning game drive in Central Serengeti, before heading towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Explore the vibrant landscapes of the area, known for its rich biodiversity and stunning scenery. Arrive at your lodge for a memorable evening in one of Tanzania’s most iconic regions.
- Accommodation: Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
An early start lets you descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a five-hour game drive. Witness a high concentration of wildlife, including elephants, black rhinos, lions, and more in this UNESCO World Heritage site. After a picnic lunch at the scenic Hippo Pool, return to Arusha by late afternoon, concluding your safari adventure with unforgettable memories.
- Accommodation: Return to your hotel in Arusha.
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch included.
Cost
The Cost Includes
- All Park fees
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodations as stated in the itinerary
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section
The Cost Excludes
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation
- Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Services not mentioned in the program
- Travel insurance and medical repatriation
- Items of a personal nature
FAQs
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
