The Great Migration in Tanzania
12-Day Great Migration Safari and Zanzibar (Comfort)
8-day safari followed by a flight to Zanzibar and three nights on the beach with activities.
What this safari is like
8-day safari followed by a flight to Zanzibar and three nights on the beach with activities.
- Safari then beach in one trip
- Flight from Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar included
- Zanzibar with Zanzibreeze Tours & Travel
Wildlife is wild. We never guarantee a river crossing or a particular sighting, but we plan your route, camps and days to give you the best chance, and we keep the schedule flexible so we can follow the action.
At a glance
- Length
- 12 days / 11 nights
- Best months
- Jun to Oct, Jan to Mar
- Start / end
- Arusha or Moshi / Zanzibar
- Where you stay
- Eileen's Trees Inn, KaratuMoyo Camp Warangi, Central SerengetiBahari Villa Lodge, Zanzibar
- Style
- Private 4x4 with pop-up roof, your own guide, your own pace
Your 12-day itinerary
Every day can be adjusted to your pace and to where the herds are. Your written quote confirms the final plan.
- Day 1Arusha or Moshi to Karatu
Your driver-guide collects you from your hotel in Arusha or Moshi after breakfast and talks you through the plan. Start with a game drive in Tarangire National Park, famous for its elephant herds and giant baobab trees, then continue to Karatu. Arrive with time to settle in, rest and get ready for the Serengeti.
- Day 2Karatu to the Serengeti
An early start for the highlight of the trip. Climb through the Ngorongoro Highlands and pass Oldupai Gorge, famous for early human fossils, then drop onto the open Serengeti plains with game viewing all the way to Moyo Camp Warangi, Central Serengeti. Picnic lunch on the road. You may well spot your first lions, zebra and wildebeest before you arrive.
- Day 3Serengeti game drive: Seronera Valley and the big cats
A full day in the Seronera Valley, the big cat heartland of the Serengeti. Follow the Seronera River for lions, leopards resting in the acacias and cheetahs on the open plains, with hippos at Retina Hippo Pool. Early start, picnic lunch in the bush and a slow return as the light turns golden.
- Day 4Serengeti game drive: Granite kopjes and cheetah plains
Explore the granite kopjes, where lions like to rest on the warm rocks and the plains around them are good for cheetah, serval and the smaller predators. Your guide reads the tracks and the radio chatter to decide where to spend the best hours.
- Day 5Serengeti game drive: Naabi Hill and the Moru Kopjes
Head south-east towards Naabi Hill and the Moru Kopjes, a quieter corner known for lions, ancient rock paintings and, with luck, black rhino. A good day for open grassland and big skies.
- Day 6Serengeti game drive: Follow the herds
A flexible day to follow the herds. Your guide checks with other guides and rangers where the wildebeest, zebra and their predators are right now, and plans the route from there. Sundowner on the plains if time allows.
- Day 7Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
A last morning game drive in the Serengeti, then climb out through the Ngorongoro Highlands. Descend about 600 metres onto the crater floor for a half-day game drive: lions, elephants, hippos, buffalo and one of the best chances in Tanzania to see black rhino. Picnic lunch by the hippo pool, then up to Eileen's Trees Inn, Karatu for the night.
- Day 8Karatu to Arusha
Slow breakfast, then an optional Maasai or coffee-farm visit in Karatu, arranged on request. Drive to Arusha (about 3 to 4 hours) and settle in to your hotel for the night. Next morning you transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight to Zanzibar.
- Day 9Fly to Zanzibar
After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight to Zanzibar (included). Zanzibreeze Tours & Travel meets you on arrival and takes you to Bahari Villa Lodge. The rest of the day is yours to swim, walk the beach and unwind after the safari.
- Days 10–11Zanzibar beach days
Beach days with activities included, arranged by our Zanzibar partner Zanzibreeze Tours & Travel. Your written quote lists exactly what is planned, and you can swap activities for rest days whenever you like.
- Day 12Departure from Zanzibar
Transfer to the airport on the last morning for your onward flight home. We can also extend your stay on request.
Price per person by group size
The bigger the group, the lower the price per person. Choose your group size to see your price.
Group total about $10,140
| Travellers | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per person | $5,070 | $4,380 | $4,180 | $4,380 | $4,260 | $4,170 |
Single room supplement: about $2,180. Prices are indicative per person for a private trip. Park fees change each season, so your written quote is final.
What is and is not included
Included
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Park and conservation fees (crater descent where shown in the itinerary)
- Accommodation and meals as listed, plus drinking water
- 24/7 support from our team
- Flight from Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar and Zanzibar beach stay with activities
Not included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa (about $50 per person)
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guide and crew (about $15 to $20 per person per day)
- Alcohol and sodas
- Optional hot air balloon (about $490 to $550 per person)
Request the 12-day safari
Tell us your dates and group size. Christian and the team reply personally within 24 hours with a written itinerary and a clear final price.
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