5-Day Great Migration Fly-In Safari from Zanzibar
5-Day Great Migration Fly-In Safari from Zanzibar
Embark on an unforgettable 5-day journey from Zanzibar to witness the awe-inspiring Great Wildebeest Migration in Tanzania. This meticulously crafted itinerary offers seamless travel, luxurious accommodations, and unparalleled wildlife encounters.
Day 1:Zanzibar to Kogatande Airstrip
Morning: Fly from Zanzibar to Kogatende Airstrip in the Northern Serengeti.
Afternoon: Upon arrival, be greeted by your professional guide and embark on an exhilarating game drive in the Kogatende and Bologonja areas, renowned for their proximity to the Masai River crossings. Witness the dramatic river crossings as wildebeest and zebras navigate the treacherous waters, often pursued by crocodiles and predators.
Evening: Return to your luxury tented camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodations: Ang’ata Migration – Bologonja Camp
Day 2:Northern Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, embark on a game drive through the Northern Serengeti, a remote region offering a serene escape from the crowds. This area, nestled between the Central Serengeti and Kenya’s Masai Mara, is less frequented by tourists, providing a more intimate wildlife experience. The Northern Serengeti is part of the Great Migration route, where over a million wildebeest traverse the plains in search of fresh grazing. The migration is timed with the wet season, allowing for calving on the nutritious short-grass plains. As the plains dry, the herds move westward and northward, facing challenges such as river crossings and predator encounters. The Northern Serengeti’s higher rainfall supports lush vegetation, offering a refuge for wildlife during the dry season. Despite its beauty, the grasses here are less nutritious, prompting the herds to continue their journey in search of better grazing grounds
Accommodations: Ang’ata Migration – Bologonja Camp
Day 3:Nothern Serengeti national Park
After breakfast have a Full day game drive searching migration crossing Mara River in Northern Serengeti National Park if you’re planning a safari from Northern Serengeti you’re in for a treat The Serengeti National Park is home to a variety of wildlife species including the big 5 such as elephants, lions, rhinos, buffalos and leopards which are considered the most difficult wildlife species to hunt on foot. Other wildlife species which can be seen during a safari around Serengeti National Park include wildebeests, zebras, cheetahs, hippos, antelopes, impalas, waterbuck The annual migration of two million ungulates, wildebeest through Serengeti National Park is the greatest wildlife spectacle of its type in Africa, and perhaps the world. Although variations occur from year to year, the Serengeti migration follows a reasonably predictable annual cycle, dictated by local rainfall patterns. The Great Migration cycle breaks up into the following periods.
Accommodation: Matawi Serengeti Camp
Day 4:Central Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro
Early morning game drive towards the Central Serengeti for game drive. The great migration is supposed to be in this area from late July to mid-October crossing the famous Mara River to Maasai Mara reserve in Kenya and back to Serengeti. You will have a high opportunity to see them crossing while in the river attack them. Our guides will choose the best spotting locations to watch a big pride of lions, be in the middle of the migration, sometimes surrounded by wildebeest as well as hippo’s pools, sometimes by zebras, which travel with the wildebeest. We journey from the wide-open plains to the kopjes: these volcanic rocky outcrops provide protection and shelter for a wide variety of animals and from the top we can look out across the vast grasslands. After the game drive, you will be transferred to Farm of Dream Lodge in Karatu for 3 to 4 Hours.
Day 4:Central Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro
After an early breakfast, embark on a game drive through the Central Serengeti, a prime location for witnessing the Great Migration. From late July to mid-October, the vast herds of wildebeest and zebras cross the Mara River into Kenya’s Masai Mara, offering dramatic river crossings. Our expert guides will position you at optimal viewing spots to observe these crossings, as well as encounters with lions, hippos, and zebras. The terrain varies from expansive plains to rocky kopjes, providing diverse habitats for wildlife. Following the day’s adventures, you’ll be transferred to Farm of Dream Lodge in Karatu for an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Farm of Dreams Lodge
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha Aiport
After breakfast, your driver-guide will be ready to pick you up for a day of wildlife exploration in the Ngorongoro Crater. This UNESCO World Heritage site is renowned for its rich biodiversity, including the Big Five—lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo. Additionally, the crater hosts a variety of other species such as wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, hyenas, jackals, hippos, and antelopes. Notably, it boasts the world’s densest lion population. However, giraffes are absent from the crater floor, likely due to the steep crater walls forming a natural barrier.
After an enriching game drive, you’ll be transferred to Arusha Airport for your flight to Zanzibar.
✅ Included in Price
- All Park entrances & taxes
- All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),
- soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day)
- Camping equipment (sleeping bag, sleeping mattress & Tent)
- Transportation in a custom safari 4×4 with a viewing roof and guaranteed window seating
- Safari vehicles have an inverter for charging batteries, communications radio, electric cooler, and filtered water
- Flight from Zanzibar to Serengeti
- Flight from Arusha to Zanzibar
❌ Excluded
- International flights (From/to home)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
