“Explore savannah secrets in a Tanzanian safari”
8 Day Classic Serengeti Migration Lodge Safari in Tanzania
Tulia Boutique Hotel, Arusha, Tanzania
Safari in Tanzania
This eight-day lodge safari will cover Tarangire National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater, and the Serengeti National Park. You will witness the extraordinary spectacle of thousands of wildebeests and zebras crossing the grassland savannah, a remarkable experience that is also one of Africa’s natural wonders.
Key information
- Group or private safari
- Maximum of 100 participants
- Children from the age of two are allowed to join under the supervision of a parent or guardian
- Starting point and ending point is Arusha
- Professional, English-speaking guide
- All national park fees and taxes included
Meet the guides
Frazier
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Highlights
- Embark on guided game drives led by experienced safari guides
- Witness the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebras in Serengeti
- Explore Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest intact caldera, home to the Big Five
- Encounter large herds of elephants along the banks of the Tarangire River
- Experience thrilling encounters with predators such as lions in their natural habitat
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof
- 7 nights luxurious accommodations in luxurious safari camps or lodges with meals
- All national park fees and taxes included
Skill level
- Beginner
Styles
6 activity days
Group size: Maximum of 100 participants
Airport transfer included:
Kilimanjaro International Airport
Accommodation
Tulia Boutique Hotel (1 night)
The heart of Tulia Hotel (Swahili for ‘relax’) philosophy is to create unique experiences around individual guests, providing them with a tranquil hideaway. The 20-room Tulia is the perfect oasis for guests looking for a private and peaceful retreat. From its Africanised architecture to its cozy and aesthetically pleasing interior, Tulia Hotel is a highly individualized property. Tulia Hotel has a heavenly spa designed to rejuvenate and renew the mind and body.
- Accommodation level: Mid-range
Facilities:
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Spa
Baobab Tented Camp or Nyikani Tarangire Camp (1 night)
Baobab Tented Camp is a great choice for a stay in Tarangire National Park. You can unwind with a drink at the bar / lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other features include a snack bar / deli, a terrace, and a garden.
- Accommodation type: Budget
Facilities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking included
- Laundry
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Child-friendly activities
Nyikani Tarangire Camp has tents with private verandas and are equipped with ensuite bathroom, flush toilet, double wash basins with running water, safari-style bucket shower, and other essential amenities.
- Accommodation type: Budget
Facilities:
- Welcoming customer service
- Separate dining and lounge / library areas
- Well-trained, professional chefs
- Electric lighting via solar power with backup generator
- Central charging unit with universal adapter
- Private dining
- Evening campfires (weather permitting)
Baobab Serengeti Camp (3 nights)
Nestled amidst the boundless expanse of the Serengeti National Park, approximately 20 kilometers from Seronera Airstrip, lies Baobab Serengeti Camp, an oasis of luxury and tranquility amidst the untamed beauty of the African savanna.
This exclusive retreat beckons travelers from all corners of the globe, offering an unparalleled blend of comfort and exploration, inviting them to immerse themselves in the captivating wilderness of one of the world’s most iconic wildlife sanctuaries.
Facilities:
- 9 double / triple or single tents
- 3 family interconnecting tents for groups or families
- Main tent for restaurant and bar
- Free parking in front of the camp
- Free Wi-Fi
- Fireplace in front of the camp
- Guide tents
- Solar energy production
- Private bathroom in every tent
- Flushing toilets
- Shower with flowing hot and cold water
- Private terrace with chairs
- Drinking water
Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge (1 night)
Ideally located on the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater rim, Rhino Lodge offers a perfect base from which to explore the Ngorongoro Crater and its surroundings. With 24 comfortable en-suite rooms, a cozy living space, friendly local staff, and generous African-inspired meals, Rhino Lodge welcomes guests to Africa's most remarkable game park.
There are 24 guest rooms, all with a veranda overlooking a stretch of high mountain forest. Each room has its own shower, toilet, and hand basin.
To keep away the cold, each room has a wood-burning stove, and hot water bottles can be filled if you want one. In the bar / dining room, there are two large fires which are a natural focus where the guests like to meet and exchange stories of the day.
- Accommodation level: Budget
Arusha (1 night)
You will arrive back at Arusha on the last evening before the departure day.
Program
The Big Bang Adventures will customize your route and camp sequence based on your travel schedule to ensure your chance of witnessing the Great Migration. See millions of wildebeest and zebras on their epic journey across the savannah plains.
You'll also visit Ngorongoro Crater, home to an incredible concentration of wildlife including the Big Five. Marvel at the iconic baobab trees in Tarangire and experience predator sightings, including cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas.
Also encounter a diverse range of wildlife including elephants, and a myriad of bird species buffalo, rhinos, giraffes, hippos, and crocodiles.
Embark on guided game drives led by experienced safari guides, providing insights into the flora, fauna, and ecosystems of each park. Create lifelong memories as you witness the beauty and drama of nature unfold before your eyes, making this safari an unforgettable journey.
Enjoy scenic landscapes and panoramic views of the African plains, rolling hills, acacia forests, and shimmering lakes throughout the journey. Relax in various lodgings offering comfort and tranquility amidst the wilderness.
Day 1: Arrival day
The Big Bang Adventures' reception personnel will be at the airport to pick you up and transfer you to Tulia Boutique Hotel in Arusha for rest, refreshments, and a brief presentation on the next day's safari.
- Dinner
Day 2: Arusha - Tarangire National Park
After an early breakfast, you'll be meeting your safari guide in the morning. Then, you will hit the road in your 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser and drive to the Tarangire National Park. Open savannah, baobab trees, seasonal swamps, and the life-giving Tarangire River characterize the landscape of this beautiful national park.
Animals gather at the river, as elephants, giraffes, bushbucks, and hartebeests can often be seen. You might even be able to spot the fringe-eared oryx or the weird-looking gerenuk. Tarangire is also home to buffaloes, zebras, and wildebeests, that are always closely followed by a range of predators, including lions.
Your safari vehicle has an open roof and is the ideal viewing platform to appreciate the nature and animals around you. Late in the afternoon, you will check in your lodge inside Tarangire, (options subject to availability) at Baobao Tented Camp or Nyikani Tarangire Camp or similar.
- Lunch and dinner
Day 3: Tarangire Area - Serengeti National Park
Today’s journey will take you past Lake Manyara and into the fertile Ngorongoro highlands. Crossing the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will reach the vast open plains of the Serengeti National Park in the early afternoon.
The following days will be set aside for exploring the famous Serengeti, home to the Big Five - elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, and rhino - and many other animals. You can look forward to many new wildlife sightings during your game drives as no day on safari is the same.
You will spend the following three nights at the Baobab Serengeti Camp or similar. Depending on the season, you will either stay one night in the central Serengeti and two nights in the northern Serengeti (June to October) or the southern Serengeti (January to March), or you will stay all three nights in the central Serengeti (November to December and April to May).
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Days 4 and 5: Full days' tracking the Serengeti Migration
These two days will be all about the Serengeti. Together with your guide, you will scout for animals in this pristine corner of the world. You will be in no rush and will have plenty of time to observe the park’s wildlife and learn about animal behavior as well as their social structures.
The Serengeti National Park is the third largest park in Tanzania and is stunningly beautiful. While the landscape in the south is characterzed by open grassland as far as you can see, open woodlands and hills are predominant in the north and west.
Together with the Masai Mara, the Serengeti is host to the Great Migration of millions of wildebeest and zebras, one of the greatest shows on earth. Your home will be one of the Serengeti Baobab Camps or similar. To increase your chances of witnessing the Great Migration, The Big Bang Adventures will choose your route and the order of camps according to your time of travel.
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6: Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, you will continue your safari in the Serengeti National Park. In the Seronera Valley, you might be lucky to see predators hunt as animals gather at the waters during the dry season. After lunch at a picnic spot, you will slowly drive in the direction of the Ngorongoro Crater.
As soon as you have reached the crater, you will have a superb view of the caldera. This approximately 20-kilometer wide crater is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to over 20,000 animals. You will stay at the Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge on the crater rim, from where you will be able to enjoy an incredible sunset.
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
Rise and shine! After an early breakfast you will drive down the steep path into the crater. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest, unbroken, and unflooded caldera in the world and it has an unbelievable diversity of wildlife. In addition to zebras and wildebeests, you might also spot the rare black rhino and other members of the Big Five.
The crater is also home to other animals such as hyenas, waterbucks, bushbucks, eland, and more than 500 bird species. After an extensive game drive and a picnic lunch, you will leave the caldera in the afternoon and drive back to Arusha, where you will arrive in the early evening.
- Breakfast and lunch
Day 8: Departure day
- Transfer to the airport for departure
Guides
Frazier Msuya
Frazier is a local tour expert with profound experience and abundant exposure. He connects global travelers to Tanzania's cultures, Mount Kilimanjaro climbing, Serengeti - Ngorongoro safaris, Zanzibar archipelago and beach excursions, and all other tour activities in Tanzania. He has been living and working in Tanzania's Kilimanjaro, Arusha, Zanzibar, Dar-es-salaam, Morogoro, Bagamoyo, Manyara, Dodoma, and Tanga regions. He has also hosted many guests from all over the world and helped them experience the best Tanzania of what offers.
Location
Arusha is a perfect starting point for safaris in Serengeti-Ngorongoro. The town gives a relaxing atmosphere while welcoming you to the nature of Tanzania and its people.
- Walk in town
- Visit Maasai Market
- A short safari in Arusha National Park
- Waterfalls and nature hikes
Food
The Big Bang Adventures accommodates all dietary requirements. They offer vegan, vegetarian, regular, and gluten-free food as well. For other dietary requirements, simply tell them in advance. They will be happy to work something out and keep your tummy happy.
Breakfast or brunch
You can expect anything - from omelets to quiches with a variety of salads. Continental breakfast will also be typically served with toast, sausage, pastries, charcuterie, cold meat, coffee, and tea. Cereals, fruits, bread, eggs, and cheese will also be very common.
Lunch
More often than not, lunches will be served picnic style in the middle of your game drive. Sometimes, guides / drivers will also take you back to the lodge or camp for a hearty meal before going on an afternoon or sundowner game drive. Food will usually be composed of sandwiches and fruits.
High tea
Before setting off to your late afternoon game drive, afternoon snacks , or bitings, as they are usually called in East Africa, will be provided. Freshly roasted peanuts or cashews, cakes, sandwiches, biscuits, quiches, and tarts are the usuals.
Sundowners (for luxury safaris only)
On your final game drive of the day, you will be enjoying alcoholic beverages (think wine and beer) with snacks such as nuts, dried fruits, and savories as you watch the sunset across the wildlife-ridden fields.
Dinner
Prepared at the lodge or camp, dinner will usually be served in three courses: soup, mains, and pudding. Butternut soup, vegetable curry, and fruit pudding is a very common combo, but of course, there will be a variety during your stay, ranging from meat, fish, and pasta dishes served with assorted vegetables and sauces.
Drinks
For the drinks, it could be anything, from water to coffee and tea to wine and beer (for luxury safaris). Filtered water will typically be available but if it’s not, the camp or lodge will either tell you in advance or provide water for you to drink each day.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Soda
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Hallal
- Fruitarian
- Lactose Free
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- Serengeti balloon experience
- Souvenirs, art, and gallery shopping
What's included
- All mentioned activities
- Lodge safari according to the itinerary
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof
- Professional, English-speaking guide
- All national park fees and taxes
- 7 nights accommodation according to the itinerary
- Meals according to the itinerary
- Mineral water
- Airport transfers
What's not included
- Visas, flights, and airport taxes
- Items of a personal nature
- Serengeti balloon excursion (can be arranged upon request with extra charges)
- Recommended gratuities / tip (can ask for further advice if willing)
- Health requirements (Yellow Fever vaccination is compulsory if travelling to Tanzania)
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Personal spending money for souvenirs, etc.
- Travel and health insurance
- Extra nights and extra activities (can be arranged upon request, with extra charges)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
JRO
Kilimanjaro International Airport
44 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Transfers from and to this airport are included in the price.
The Big Bang Adventures' reception personnel will be waiting to pick you up at the airport with a piece of paper in his / her hands. Kindly observe around to spot them.
Airport: Kilimanjaro International Airport
Airport transfer included: Kilimanjaro International Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 14 days before arrival.
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