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Tanzania: The Great Migration
September 17-30, 2027 – Itinerary
Each photographer will have their own row in a 4X4 Land Cruiser safari vehicle. That way they will have room for gear and can shoot out of either
side of the vehicle. I will ride shotgun in the first Land Cruiser.
No cost for a single supplement upgrade. That is a $2,000 value.
Full Price: $11,500 (this date was moved out to 2027 – it will be verified about a year in advance of the trip)
Deposit: $2,500, to hold spot. The remainder will be due 90 days before trip start date.
Travel time: The 14 days are the days in Tanzania. Plan a day before and after for travel (September 16 – October 1, 2027).
Register and get mailing address via the Contact Form.
Day 1: Arusha
You will be picked up from the airport and dropped at your hotel in Arusha
Meal plan : Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided all days except the arrival and departure dates in Arusha, Only breakfast will be provided in Arusha.
Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire
After enjoying a delicious breakfast, we’ll set off on a scenic drive to Tarangire National Park where we’ll spend the entire day exploring the wildlife and landscapes on a thrilling game drive adventure. Before the sun sets, will go to your lodge for your dinner and have an overnight rest.
Tarangire National Park is one of the largest national parks in Tanzania located in the Manyara region. This place is characterized by large herds of elephants, tree climbing lions, and the fascinating baobab trees also called the Tree of Life for its almost mythical powers that some cultures attach to it This park is especially known for the Tarangire River which flows all year round and is the only source of water for wild animals during dry seasons
Day 3: Tarangire – Lake Manyara
After enjoying breakfast, we will set out on a scenic drive to Lake Manyara National Park, where we’ll spend the entire day exploring the park and observing its diverse wildlife during a comprehensive game drive
Over 400 species of birds can be found in Lake Manyara including thousands of pink-hued flamingos on their perpetual migration, as well as other large waterbirds such as pelicans, cormorants and storks.
Day 4 & 5: Lake Manyara – Central Serengeti
Your photography safari will proceed to Central Serengeti where you will spend 2 days chasing for Big 5 and other animals. The word Serengeti comes from the Maasai word “Siringet,” which means “the endless plain.” The Central Serengeti is a year-round game viewing site that features a greater diversity of wildlife than anywhere in else in the park, including elephant, giraffe, impala, waterbuck, hippo, reedbuck, buffalo and baboon (all of which remain even after the spectacular hordes of blue wildebeest and zebras have gone). The famous Serengeti National Park is the most well-known safari destination for its incredible population of lions and leopards. Look out for the Serengeti “Kopjes” which are massive boulders of granite standing in a sea of grass which provide ample shelter to a large variety of flora and fauna. After a full-day game drive, you will head back to your camp for evening leisure, dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 6,7,8 & 9: Central Serengeti – North Serengeti
Depending on the location of Migrations these three days will give you the chances to explore and experiences it.
The experiences on this package will depend on the months you are travelling. Below is how the trip will be allocated as per migration locations:
Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)
See great herds of wildebeest and zebras. Along with the river crossings, this is a real highlight of the wildebeest’s journey and a fabulous time to see the herds congregate on the dramatic sweeping plains of the south. You will see the big herds all together as they always come south for calving season.
July – October: Northern Serengeti National Park (River Crossing) – annual migration of giant herds of grazers across Northern Tanzania and Kenya where over two million wildebeest, zebras and gazelles move through the Serengeti and Masai Mara ecosystems in search of green pasture, in a regular pattern. Dinner and overnight at Lodge
Day 10: North Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast you will embark upon another incredible game drive in Serengeti before driving back to Ngorongoro conservancy. Arriving at the edge of the crater Ngorongoro you will have your first foretaste of what awaits you the following day- glistening streams, open grassland and infinite number of animals.
Evening leisure and dinner at your accommodation.
Day 11 &. 12 Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you will drive to the Ngorongoro Crater for game viewing and a picnic lunch.
This park is one of the most densely crowded wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals. The crater is often called “Africa’s Eden” and is also considered the eighth Natural Wonder of the World. A visit to this amazing place is the main draw for tourists coming to Tanzania and undoubtedly a world-class attraction!
Within the crater rim, large herds of zebra and wildebeest graze while lions sleep and laze in the sun nearby. At dawn, the endangered black rhino will return to the thick cover of the crater forests after grazing on the dew-laden grass in the morning mist. Just outside the crater’s ridge, tall Maasai herd their cattle and goats over green pasture and through highland slopes. They live alongside the wildlife here as they have done for centuries.
After the game drive, we will go to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 13: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
Day 14: Arusha
After a good breakfast you will catch your return flight home.
Rates include
- Full board accommodation on safari as per specified camp, (Vegetarian also available)
- Transport in a comfortable 4×4 land cruiser with a pop-up roof
- Park fee, national park visit
- Game drives as specified in the itinerary
- English speaking Driver/Guide
- Bottle of water per day while on safari.
- Excursions per itinerary
Rates exclude
- International flights from home and back
- Tips & porterage
- Visa fees (if applicable)
- Travel insurance (recommended)
- Other personal items
