11 Days Serengeti Migration, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar Holiday

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11 Days Serengeti Migration, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar Holiday

11 Days Serengeti Migration, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar Holiday

11 Days 10 Nights From 3590$, per person in a double/ Twin room

Rates are per person (pp) and based on 2 people sharing 1 room

Excluding international flights (from/to your home country)

Trip Type Activity level Service level
By Road Easy Budget

Trip overview

The Mighty Serengeti plains play a host to one of Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacles in the entire animal kingdom, the wildebeest migration which takes place between Serengeti and Masai Mara, Serengeti is well known for world’s largest concentration of big cats like lions, cheetah, and hyenas. The wildlife migration referred to as “The Great Wildebeest migration” is an annual movement of a large group of animals of about 2 million, the largest wildlife being the wildebeest some zebras and gazelle that move from Serengeti national park northwards to Masai Mara National Park and back to Serengeti.

Zanzibar Archipelago is a cluster of islands off East African coast, Zanzibar is home to beautiful white-sand beaches with sapphire waters, a rich history, and even hidden rainforests. a rare blend of beauty and history, Zanzibar is a jewel, framed by some of the finest beaches in the world. Swim, snorkel or snooze in the sun, as shoals of shimmering fish glitter above the coral reef and dolphin pods play in the waves.

Trip Summary

DAY 1: ARRIVAL AT KILIMANJARO AIRPORT AND TRANSFER TO ARUSHA

DAY 2: DRIVE TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK FOR GAME DRIVES

DAY 3: DRIVE TO NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA

DAY 4: FULL-DAY GAME DRIVE IN THE NGORONGORO CRATER.

DAY 5: DRIVE FROM NGORONGORO TO CENTRAL SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

DAY 6: DRIVE TO NORTHERN SERENGETI

DAY 7: FULL DAY IN NORTHERN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

DAY 8: FLIGHT FROM SERENGETI TO ZANZIBAR ARCHIPELAGO

DAY 9: FULL DAY IN ZANZIBAR ARCHIPELAGO

DAY 10: FULL DAY IN ZANZIBAR ARCHIPELAGO

DAY 11: DEPARTURE FROM ZANZIBAR ARCHIPELAGO

Know before!

  • The luggage limit for this flight is 15 kgs per traveler
  • Safari starts from Arusha and Ends in Zanzibar
  • pre and post accommodation is included
  • The last game drive will depend on your scheduled Flight out of Kogatende to Zanzibar
  • July and August are very hot and dusty months pack lightly
  • Tour leaders speak English on this trip but other language guides can be arranged at Extra cost.
  • Zanzibar activities are not schedule you will discuss with your guide on arrival.

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Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kilimanjaro Airport transfer to Arusha

On arrival at Kilimanjaro international Airport, you will be received by our representative from Endless plains Africa Ltd and transfer to Arusha is strategically located as the main entry point to Tanzania's famous "Northern Safari Circuit," which includes renowned national parks and wildlife reserves such as Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, and Lake Manyara for your overnight.

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Day 2: Drive to Tarangire national park for game drives

After morning breakfast, you will depart for Arusha national park, the park gives you many chances as it is a habitat to plenty of wildlife like zebras, searching for underground streams in the dry river beds, herds of up to about 300 elephants can be seen. The shrinking lagoons are gathered around by migratory wildebeest, eland, gazelle, impala, zebras, kudu, hartebeest buffalo, and other smaller mammals. Also regularly spotted are the dry country antelope like fringe-eared Oryx, Mongoose colonies are often hosted by abandoned drifts (anthills).

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Day 3: Drive from Tarangire to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

You will wake early and start your journey to the unique Tarangire National Park. One of the last untouched places on earth, the park is famous for its huge herds of elephants against a stunning backdrop of majestic, ancient Baobab trees. Between November and June, many of Tarangire larger residents follow the rains to greener pastures. Wildebeest and zebras join elephants, buffalo and giraffes to form a wildlife migration second only to the Serengeti/Maasai Mara phenomenon There are large populations of impala, giraffe, eland and buffalo. Thompson’s gazelle, hartebeest, bohor reedbuck and both the greater and lesser kudu are also in abundance here and later transfer to Ngorongoro Crater for overnight.

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Day 4: Full day game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, we'll descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for captivating game drives. Once we've explored this natural wonder and its abundant wildlife.

Ngorongoro Crater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa's natural wonders. It boasts the largest uninterrupted caldera globally and is home to approximately 30,000 large mammals that reside here year-round. Expect to encounter a wide array of wildlife, including buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, rhinos, and numerous bird species such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards.

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Day 5: Drive from Ngorongoro to Central Serengeti National Park

After morning breakfast, you will take one of the most scenic drives in Tanzania, you can see Maasai warriors grazing cattle and, depending on the time of year you may witness what makes up the largest mass migration of animals on earth. Huge herds of wildebeest, gazelle and zebra moving clockwise to find better grazing areas. Before entering the Serengeti National Park, you will visit a traditional Maasai village and experience how this ancient tribe have lived for hundreds of years, receiving a personal tour of the manyattas (houses) and later continue to Central Serengeti for game drives.

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Day 6: Drive from Central Serengeti to Northern Serengeti

Start your day with an unforgettable sunrise game drive across the Serengeti. See the sun set fire to the savannah as predators such as leopards and lions hunt for their morning meal.

The game drive will continue along the Sogore River Circuit, which loops into the plains south of the Seronera River, and which is good for possible Lion, Thomson gazelle, Topi, ostrich and cheetah sightings. you will follow the Kopjes Circuit, which goes anti-clockwise around the Maasai Kopjes, which usually attract a number of lion and some formidably large cobras. Kopjes are weathered granite outcrops, scattered around the plains, most of which are miniature ecosystems, providing shade and drinking water in pools left in the rock after the rains. This makes the kopjes particularly good for spotting wildlife in the dry seasons – including lions, which like to lie in wait for animals coming to drink! And later transfer to Northern Serengeti national park.

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Day 7: Full day in Northern Serengeti National Park

The entire ecosystem also includes the Maswa Game Reserve (2,200km2) in the south, Grumeti and Ikorongo Game Reserves in the east, Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya (1,672km2) to the north, and Loliondo Game Controlled Area in the west. With picnic lunch you will Set out for Safari of a lifetime with expert seasoned guides, to the heart of Northern Serengeti, boasting the Great Migration River Crossing, Africa's legendary Big Five, the largest lion population, and many bird species, stands as an unparalleled wildlife sanctuary.

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Day 8,9,10: Flight from Serengeti to Zanzibar Archipelago

On Arrival at Zanzibar Archipelago, you will transfer to the lodge for the Next 3 nights where you will explore Prison Island, this island is a home of giant tortoises. Flanged by an amazing beach of reef sanctuary, the island is ideal for swimming, snorkeling stone town tour takes around the historical culture and architectural important town of Zanzibar with a century history.

It includes a visit to former slave market site, now stands as Anglican church built in 1871, town market, visit the Zanzibar Memorial Museum, House of Wonder built in 1883 (Beit – Al-Ajab), old Arab Fort, Palace Museum, Old Indian Dispensary (cultural center) at 2:00pm transfer to North or East coast hotel via Maruhubi Palace ruins, Living Stone House and to the spice and botanical tour on this tour you will see and taste the tropical fruits, spices plantation.

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Day 11: Departure

Depending on your flight schedule, our guide will transfer you to the Airport for your onward Journey.

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Booking advice

This trip is a migration safari holiday and we recommend booking 6 months to 1 year in advance.

Includes

  • Arrival and departure airport transfers.
  • Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary
  • Road transportation in custom made safari vehicles
  • Game drives as per the itinerary
  • Park entrance fees in all the parks
  • English driver-guides available for the safari
  • Drinking water throughout the safari
  • Our 24hours support throughout the safari
  • Tourism Development Levy US $ 1.50 per person per night.

Excludes

  • All domestic & International Flights + Taxes
  • Balloon Safari in Masai Mara
  • Visit to Masai Manyatta/cultural Village
  • Visa fees, Travel & Personal accident insurance
  • Meals in Nairobi on arrival and departure day
  • Excursions & activities not mentioned in this program
  • Personal expenses e.g., laundry, telephone calls, Drinks,
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Wildlife Management Authority fees of US $10 per person per day (where applicable)
  • Holiday Surcharge.
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