$3,250$3,980/
Per Person
Embarking on a Tanzanian safari offers a front-row seat to the “Greatest Show on Earth,” the Great Wildebeest Migration, a cyclical journey involving over 1.5 million wildebeest and hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelles. This expedition is meticulously designed to showcase the ecological diversity of East Africa, focusing on the Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Lake Manyara National Park, providing travelers with the ultimate opportunity to witness the dramatic river crossings and vast calving seasons that define the migration cycle.
The Ultimate Serengeti Migration Experience
The heart of this adventure lies within the Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site spanning approximately 14,750 square kilometers of savanna and woodland. Depending on the time of year, visitors can witness different phases of the migration: from the lush southern plains during the calving season (January–March) to the treacherous Mara River crossings in the north (July–October). Beyond the herds, the park is a sanctuary for the “Big Five”—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino—ensuring a comprehensive wildlife viewing experience.
Exploring Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara
The journey continues to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, home to the world’s largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. This natural amphitheater hosts a dense population of approximately 25,000 large mammals, offering a unique ecosystem where wildlife and the Maasai people coexist. Complementing this is Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions and vast soda lake teeming with pink flamingos. This combination of diverse habitats ensures that every game drive reveals a new facet of Tanzania’s natural beauty, making it a premier choice for eco-tourists and photography enthusiasts alike.
Included and Excluded
- Meal on Full Board, Lunch, Breakfast & Dinner.
- Return Airport And Round Trip Transfers.
- Accommodation On Twin Sharing Basis.
- The Above Rates Are On Per Person Sharing Bases.
- Enjoy Cultural Tour at Masai Village.
- Park Entry Fees
- Unlimited Game Drives Using Luxury 4x4 Safari Landcruiser
- Visa
- Travel Insurance
- Drinks
- Tips
- International Flight
- Any Other Service Not Mentioned
- Additional Entry Fees Other Than Specified
Highlights of the Tour
- Our Team Of Knowledgeable Guides And Travel Experts Are Dedicated To Making Your Journey Memorable And Worry-Free
- Dive Into Rich Cultures And Traditions. Explore Historic Sites, Savor Authentic Cuisine, And Connect With Locals.
- We Take Care Of All The Details, So You Can Focus On Creating Memories. Rest Assured That Your Journey Is In Capable Hands
- Sip Cocktails As You Watch The Sun Dip Below The Horizon.
- From Accommodations To Dining Experiences, We Select The Best Partners To Ensure Your Comfort And Enjoyment Throughout Your Journey.
Itinerary
Met in Arusha or at the airport and drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands to your lodge situated on the rim of the crater. The crater covers over 300 square kilometres of land and is the home of the rare black rhino, prides of lion, elephant, cheetah and great herds of buffalo, antelope and wildebeest. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge NGORONGORO CRATERA UNESCO protected World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Reserve, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a pioneering experiment in multi-purpose land use where people (the Maasai), their livestock and wildlife coexist and share the same protected habitat. The craters of Ngorongoro and Empakai are reserved exclusively for wildlife, while the rest of the Conservation Area is shared by wildlife, people and livestock. The Maasai, the main residents of Ngorongoro, are pastoralists who move widely with their herds of cattle, sheep, goat and donkeys in search of pasture and water. In recent years the Maasai have been encouraged to work on the land and supplement their traditional diet of milk and meat. The Ngorongoro Crater, which is the central attraction in the area, is the largest Caldera in the world that has its walls intact. The Ngorongoro Crater floor, a sheer drop of 610 metres below the crater rim, has an area of about 300 square kilometres, with a diameter of 19 kilometres. The sight of the Ngorongoro Crater is simply stunning. “There is nothing with which to compare. It is one of the wonders of the world….” once wrote Professor Bernard Grzimek. The crater floor is home to tens of thousands of plains animals, including wildebeest, zebra, gazelles, elands, and a large predator population of lions, hyena and jackal which can all be viewed at close quarters. The rare black rhino can be viewed here, and if you are lucky you can see cheetah and leopard. The rain season is between November and May. The altitude at the crater rim is about 2286 meters above sea level, and temperatures can get quite chilly in the evening, especially between May to September
- Sightseeing
- Unlimited game drives
- Interaction with local maasai community
Today you will descend over 600 metres to the floor of the crater for a day crater tour. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkey and elephant, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. Picnic lunches will be served in the crater. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
- Unlimited Game Drives
- Cultural tour in Maasai village
- Picnic breakfast
After breakfast drive to Olduvai Gorge, site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s renowned archaeological discoveries. Their findings include some of the man’s earliest known ancestral remains. Continue to Serengeti National Park in time for lunch. This enormous park supports every variety of animal imaginable – from large predators such as lion, leopard and cheetah to the smaller herbivores they prey on. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge SERENGETI NATIONAL PARKA World Heritage Site and recently proclaimed a World Wide Wonder, Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly one of the most famous wildlife sanctuaries in the world. The park is located some 320 km to the northwest of Arusha, lying in a high plateau between the Ngorongoro highlands and the Kenya/ Tanzania border, and extending almost to Lake Victoria to the west, covering a total area of 14,763 square kilometres. Aptly named “endless plains” by the Maasai people, you immediately experience this vastness as you enter the southeastern plains of the park from Ngorongoro. Declared a protected area in 1921 and gazetted as National Park in 1951 Serengeti is the oldest National Park in Tanzania. The principal features of the Serengeti are the short and long grass plains in the south and east, the acacia Savannah in the central areas, the hilly and densely wooded areas in the north and the extensive woodland in the west. There is a variety of scenery, which include the plains, lakes, hills and the rock outcrops called kopjes. The main game drive areas in the Serengeti are the Seronera Valley, the Western Corridor, and northern Serengeti. The Seronera valley in central Serengeti, endowed with permanent surface water, attract a large concentration of wildlife throughout the year. Common animals that can be seen here are lions, buffaloes, impalas, hippos, waterbucks, elephants, cheetahs, the leopard, and over 400 species of birds. Serengeti provides sanctuary to the highest concentration of plains animals in the world.
- Game drives
- Big 5 spotting
Today you spend the whole day on a game drive in this National Park, which is rich with all different species of animals. To maximize game viewing you will carry a picnic lunch with you and spend a full day in the Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge
- Unlimited game drives
- Cultural tour
Breakfast at your lodge. Drive to Lake Manyara, a soda lake lying in the Great Rift Valley. Lunch at Lake Manyara. In the afternoon game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, home of the tree-climbing lions. Apart from the varied types of landscape including jungle, swamp and savanna, there are also a large variety of animals including Giraffe, Zebra, Elephant, Gazelle, hippos, monkeys and about 400 different species of birds. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARKLocated 125 km west of Arusha town, on the foot of the wall of the Great Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park is one of the oldest and most popular sanctuaries in East Africa. The park has a large variety of habitats, making it possible to support a wealth of wildlife in its small area. The main habitats include the shallow soda lake itself which occupies 77% of the National Park total area of 330 square kilometres, the groundwater forest, open grassland, acacia woodland and the rift wall. The most famous spectacle in the park is the tree-climbing lions, which are occasionally seen along branches of acacia trees. Other animals found in the park include buffalo, elephants, leopards, baboons, impala, giraffes, zebra, wildebeest, ostrich and hippos. Popularly referred to as an ornithologist’s paradise, Lake Manyara National Park contains over 400 bird species found in most savanna and river habitats in East Africa. Common water birds to be seen here are pelicans, spoonbills, Egyptian geese and the migratory flamingoes, which arrive in hundreds of thousands creating one of Africa’s great natural sights over the soda lake
- Tree climbing lions
- Game drives
- Bird watching
Early morning game drives returning back in time for breakfast. Check-out and depart for the drive back to Arusha with a drop off at your hotel or at Kilimanjaro Airport
- Game drive
- Airport transfer
Frequently Asked & Question
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All payments, including deposits and final balances, must be settled as invoiced via secure bank wire transfers or via secure online payment through your card. Please ensure that all transaction fees are covered by the sender to ensure the full invoice amount is received by Astute Africa Safaris. To secure your reservation, a deposit of 10% to 50% of the total safari cost is required, depending on the duration and destination of your trip. Your applicable deposit requirement will be communicated clearly during the booking process. Our standard deposit structure is as follows: 10% deposit: One-day safari excursions. 20% deposit: Safari tours lasting 2–3 days. 30% deposit: Safari tours lasting 4–6 days. 40% deposit: Safari tours lasting 7–12 days. 50% deposit: All Tanzania safaris and combined Kenya–Tanzania itineraries lasting six days or more. Last-minute bookings: Reservations made within 30 days of the arrival date require full payment at the time of booking. Where more than one deposit category applies, the 50% requirement for Tanzania and qualifying Kenya–Tanzania combination safaris takes precedence. Your reservation will be confirmed once the required deposit has been received and the relevant arrangements have been confirmed by Astute Africa Safaris. Accommodation and other services remain subject to availability until confirmed.
Yes. In discussion with reservation office you can amend the Itinerary as per your wish before arrival.
We understand that travel plans can change. If you need to cancel your safari, please notify Astute Africa Safaris in writing as soon as possible. Cancellation charges depend on how far in advance we receive your cancellation and the conditions applicable to the services booked. Our standard cancellation schedule is as follows: 60 days or more before departure: Payments will be refunded, less applicable bank transfer fees and a 2.5% administrative and operational charge. 36–60 days before departure: A cancellation fee of 10% of the total tour price applies. 8–35 days before departure: A cancellation fee of 25%–50% of the total tour price applies, depending on the cancellation conditions imposed by the booked lodges and camps. 0–7 days before departure: A 100% cancellation fee applies. No refunds are issued for no-shows or cancellations made within this period. Cancellation requests will be assessed against the applicable booking terms, including any relevant supplier conditions. We will explain the charges applicable to your reservation as clearly as possible.
Yes. Depending on the number of persons, the price changes and the more the group, the more the discounts.
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