The Great Migration:
Safaris in the Serengeti
and Zanzibar
Activities
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Kilimanjaro views
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Visit the Chagga people
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Game drives at Tarangire National Park
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Birdwatching (over 400 species including flamingoes)
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Game drives in Serengeti National Park
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Game drives at Ngorongoro Crater
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Stone Town guided walking tour
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Spice and tropical fruit plantation tour
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Zanzibar beaches
Inclusions
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Round-trip airfare from LAX (1 stop to Kilimanjaro Airport, and 1 stop air from Zanzibar on the return)
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Flight to Zanzibar
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Airport Transfers
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Accommodations
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Activities/Safaris listed on itinerary
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Safari Permits
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Meals on non-travel days
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Transportation
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Local Tour Guides
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Tour Leader
Price
$8,399
per person (double occupancy)
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+$999 single occupancy
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*Triple occupancy not permitted
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Fine Print
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Tour deposit and final payment are non-refundable and non-transferable to another individual or to another tour once paid. No exceptions.
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We recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect from unforeseen cancellations.
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Full payment due 130 days before the tour and must be paid by check.
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Minimum age: we require all travelers to be at least 10 years old on the day before departure.
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You must be able to walk without any problems; trip is not wheelchair accessible.
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Passports are required. They must be valid 6 months after final date of your trip and must have at least 4 blank pages.
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Visa required not included ($100)
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Gratuities Not Included: $250 per person will be collected for local guides, bus drivers, hotel staff, and other service providers. This amount will be collected and distributed by the Tour Leader. Any additional gratuities, at the client’s discretion, are not included and should be paid directly.
Tour Leader: Samantha Johnston
***Your final, detailed itinerary will be sent to you approximately six weeks before the tour. Please note that while all listed inclusions and experiences will remain the same, the order of activities may vary.***
August 21
Departure to Kilimanjaro.
August 22
Arrive late tonight at the Kilimanjaro Airport.
August 23
While at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, you will get an opportunity to visit the Chagga people. After exploring the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro and learning about the Chaggo people and how they live and make coffee, taking photos and lunch, you will start a 2-hour journey to Arusha. This journey to Arusha, weather permitting, will reward you with amazing views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru and beautiful countryside.
August 24
Tarangire National Park is known for its iconic baobab trees and elephant herds. Once you arrive, you will embark on a game drive to spot a variety of wildlife including giraffes, zebras and lions. There will be picnic lunch surrounded by nature before continuing to explore the park in the afternoon.
August 25
Wake up early and prepare for a journey to the Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is known for its expansive landscape, vast savannahs and amazing wildlife. Millions of zebras and wildebeest traverse the plains during what is known as the great migration in search of greener pastures. The Serengeti is home to elephants, lions and cheetahs just to mention a few.
August 26
Today will be spent exploring the Northern part of the Serengeti for a chance to see the river crossing, Expect to see zebras, wildebeests, lions, topi, waterbucks, genet, hyrax, hippos, serval cats, foxes, elephants, buffaloes, eland, monitor lizards, the aardwolf, mongoose, jackals, Masai giraffes, porcupines, aardvark, Thompson gazelle, Grants gazelle, caracal, hartebeest, cheetahs, leopards, lions and hyenas.
August 27
This day will be spent in the Central Serengeti plains. You will continue with chances to see the Big 5 and more! The Serengeti National park is home to about 4,000 lions, colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys and the common baboon. Lunch will be at the hotel around midday before embarking on a final game drive.
August 28
Wake up early, take breakfast and prepare to enter the Ngorongoro Crater. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the best places to view wildlife in Africa. This crater naturally keeps the animals in one area with a lot to feed on. Look out for wildebeest, Thomson’s gazelle, zebras, lions, giraffes, hippos, elephants and baboons. If you are a birder, the Ngorongoro Crater is the best places for bird watching. The crater has a large ostrich population. You could even be lucky to spot a mother with chicks.
August 29
Wake up at your own time and prepare to depart to Zanzibar. After arrival in Zanzibar, relax at your hotel nearby the beach.
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August 30
A visit to the Zanzibar archipelago is incomplete without a comprehensive tour of Stone Town. Stone Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001 because of its ancient architectural buildings and historical sites. Explore and get real stories of the major historical sites and the importance of Zanzibar to the first Arab, European, Persian and Indian settlers/traders/explorers. After, the driver will transfer you to Kizimbani which is found in west “A” district, about 7 km away from stone town for spices and tropical fruits excursion. This tour will help you understand why Zanzibar is known as the “Spice Island”. The spice Guide will walk with you to the spice plantation farm to discover Spices, seasonal tropical fruits and learn how to harvest some of them. Enjoy the rest of the day taking part in swimming, snorkeling and sunbathing.
August 31
This day will be spent at the hotel exploring the ocean, swimming and sunbathing.
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September 1
Departure, thanks for traveling with us! Welcome back to the U.S.!