15-Day Tanzania Off-the-Beaten-Path & Great Migration Safari
 

Arusha • Tarangire • Lake Eyasi • Ngorongoro • Ndutu • Central Serengeti • Western Serengeti • Northern Serengeti • Lake Natron

Duration: 15 Days / 14 Nights
Safari Style: Private • Wildlife • Great Migration • Culture • Community • Off-the-Beaten-Path

 

DAY 1 – ARRIVAL IN TANZANIA → ARUSHA

Welcome to Tanzania!

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by your private safari guide and transferred to your hotel in Arusha.

After check-in, enjoy time to relax after your international journey. Depending on your arrival time, an optional short Arusha city experience can be arranged.

Overnight: Arusha
Meals: Dinner

 

DAY 2 – ARUSHA → TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, depart Arusha and drive toward Tarangire National Park.

Enter the park for your first wildlife experience. Tarangire is famous for its large elephant herds, impressive baobab trees and beautiful landscapes.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before continuing with an afternoon game drive.

Overnight: Tarangire
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

 

DAY 3 – TARANGIRE → LAKE EYASI
 

Enjoy an early morning game drive in Tarangire before leaving the park.

Continue toward Lake Eyasi, a remote destination offering an authentic cultural experience away from the main safari route.

In the afternoon, explore the area and learn about the traditional lifestyles of the Hadzabe and Datoga communities.

This is an opportunity to learn about traditional hunting and gathering, local craftsmanship and the relationship between these communities and their environment.

Overnight: Lake Eyasi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

 

DAY 4 – LAKE EYASI → NGORONGORO HIGHLANDS
 

Start the morning with another cultural experience around Lake Eyasi.

Depending on the community schedule, spend time learning about the traditional way of life of the local people before continuing toward the Ngorongoro Highlands.

Drive through rural landscapes and agricultural areas before arriving in the Karatu/Ngorongoro area.

Overnight: Karatu / Ngorongoro
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
 

DAY 5 – NGORONGORO CRATER → NDUTU

 

After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full game drive.

Explore the crater floor in search of lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, hyenas, hippos and other wildlife.

Enjoy a picnic lunch before ascending from the crater and continuing toward Ndutu.

Overnight: Ndutu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

 

DAY 6 – FULL-DAY NDUTU SAFARI
 

Today is dedicated entirely to the Ndutu ecosystem.

During the calving season, this area can be spectacular, with large concentrations of wildebeest gathering on the southern plains.

Enjoy an early morning game drive, followed by a picnic lunch and an afternoon game drive.

Your guide will follow the wildlife movements and select the best areas for game viewing.

Overnight: Ndutu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

 

DAY 7 – NDUTU → CENTRAL SERENGETI
 

After breakfast, depart Ndutu and continue toward Central Serengeti.

The journey becomes a game drive as you cross the Serengeti ecosystem.

Look for wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, elephants, buffalo and predators along the way.

Arrive at your Central Serengeti camp in the afternoon.

Overnight: Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

 

DAY 8 – FULL-DAY CENTRAL SERENGETI
 

Enjoy a full day exploring Central Serengeti.

Start with an early morning game drive through the Seronera Valley and surrounding plains.

The area is known for excellent year-round wildlife viewing and offers opportunities to see lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes and buffalo.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing with the afternoon game drive.

Overnight: Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

 

DAY 9 – CENTRAL SERENGETI → WESTERN SERENGETI
 

After breakfast, begin the journey toward Western Serengeti.

This section takes you away from some of the busier safari routes and into a quieter part of the ecosystem.

Enjoy game viewing along the way as you travel through changing landscapes.

Depending on the season, there may be opportunities to encounter large herds of wildebeest and zebra, elephants, giraffes, buffalo and predators.

Overnight: Western Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

 

DAY 10 – FULL-DAY WESTERN SERENGETI SAFARI
 

Spend the entire day exploring Western Serengeti.

The western region offers a different landscape from Central Serengeti, with open plains, woodland and riverine environments.

Enjoy a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch in the wilderness.

Your guide will adapt the route according to wildlife movements and seasonal conditions.

Overnight: Western Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

 

DAY 11 – WESTERN SERENGETI → NORTHERN SERENGETI
 

After breakfast, begin your journey toward Northern Serengeti.

This is one of the most exciting stages of the safari as you move toward the area where the migrating herds may gather around the Mara River.

Enjoy game viewing throughout the journey.

As you approach the Northern Serengeti, the landscape changes into rolling hills, open plains and kopjes.

Arrive at your camp in the afternoon and settle in.

Overnight: Northern Serengeti / Kogatende
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

 

DAY 12 – FULL-DAY NORTHERN SERENGETI MIGRATION SAFARI
 

Today is dedicated to the Great Migration in Northern Serengeti.

Rise early and head out with your picnic lunch for a full day of exploration.

Your guide will monitor wildlife activity and search for concentrations of wildebeest and zebra around the northern Serengeti and Mara River area.

If conditions are favorable and the herds are positioned near a crossing point, you may have the opportunity to witness a river crossing.

River crossings are completely natural events and cannot be guaranteed. The most important part of the experience is spending time in the right ecosystem and following the herds’ movements.

Overnight: Northern Serengeti / Kogatende
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

 

DAY 13 – FULL-DAY NORTHERN SERENGETI MIGRATION SAFARI
 

A second full day in Northern Serengeti gives you a much better opportunity to follow the migration.

After an early breakfast, head out with your guide and spend the day exploring the Mara River region and surrounding plains.

The day may involve waiting near a promising crossing area, following moving herds or exploring other wildlife-rich areas of Northern Serengeti.

Apart from the migration, the region is also home to resident wildlife including lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffalo and many other species.

Overnight: Northern Serengeti / Kogatende
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

 

DAY 14 – NORTHERN SERENGETI → LAKE NATRON
 

Enjoy an early morning game drive before leaving Northern Serengeti.

Continue toward Lake Natron, one of Tanzania’s most remote and dramatic destinations.

This transition takes you from the famous migration landscapes into a completely different environment dominated by volcanic scenery, escarpments and the alkaline lake.

Arrive at Lake Natron in the afternoon and relax at your camp.

Depending on arrival time, enjoy a short guided nature walk.

Overnight: Lake Natron
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

 

DAY 15 – LAKE NATRON → ARUSHA / DEPARTURE
 

Wake early and enjoy a final Lake Natron experience.

The area is famous for its spectacular landscapes and flamingo habitat. Depending on your schedule, you may enjoy a short guided walk or visit a nearby waterfall.

After breakfast, begin the journey toward Arusha.

Depending on your international flight schedule, you can either continue directly to Kilimanjaro International Airport or spend additional time in Arusha before your departure.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

END OF SAFARI
 
HIGHLIGHTS
 

The highlight of this itinerary is the three-night stay in Northern Serengeti.

This is important because the migration is constantly moving. A one-night stay gives very limited flexibility, while three nights allows the safari guide to follow the herds and spend more time in the northern ecosystem.

The Northern Serengeti is particularly associated with the famous Mara River crossings during the migration period. Current safari guidance generally places the strongest crossing opportunities around July to September, although exact timing varies naturally from year to year.

Important: No responsible safari company should guarantee a river crossing. The itinerary should promise the opportunity to experience the migration, not a guaranteed crossing.
 

COMMUNITY IMPACT – TRAVEL WITH PURPOSE

This safari also carries a strong community-impact message.

We believe tourism should create benefits for the communities living around Tanzania’s wildlife areas.

As part of our responsible tourism commitment, 10% of our company profit from every safari is dedicated to community-support initiatives.

Support can include:

• School uniforms

• Exercise books

• Pens and stationery

• Educational materials

• School supplies

• Support for local schools

• Community-led initiatives

Where appropriate, guests can visit a local school and learn about the community-support work connected to their safari.
 

OUR PROMISE

Travel. Explore. Experience. Give Back.

Every safari should create memories for our guests while contributing something positive to the communities that make these destinations their home.
 

INCLUDED

• Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof

• Professional English-speaking safari guide

• 14 nights accommodation

• Meals as specified

• Tarangire National Park fees

• Ngorongoro Conservation Area and crater fees

• Serengeti National Park fees

• Applicable WMA/conservation fees

• Lake Natron activities as specified

• Game drives according to itinerary

• Lake Eyasi cultural experience

• Airport transfers

• Drinking water during safari

• Government taxes and applicable tourism levies

• Community-impact contribution through our responsible tourism program
   

EXCLUDED

• International flights

• Visa fees

• Travel insurance

• Tips and gratuities

• Alcoholic beverages and premium drinks

• Laundry

• Personal expenses

• Optional activities not mentioned

• Domestic flights unless specifically added

• Additional accommodation before or after the safari

• Medical/evacuation insurance unless specifically included

• Any increase in park fees, taxes or government charges

• Anything not specifically listed under “Included”
   

WHY THIS 15-DAY SAFARI IS SPECIAL

This is more than a conventional Northern Circuit safari.

It combines Tanzania’s famous wildlife destinations with authentic cultural experiences and remote landscapes, finishing with one of the most sought-after wildlife experiences in Africa—the Great Migration in Northern Serengeti.

14 Nights. 5 Major Ecosystems. 1 Extraordinary Journey.

From the Maasai and Hadzabe communities to Tarangire elephants, the Ngorongoro Crater, Ndutu’s calving plains, the Serengeti wilderness and the Mara River migration—this is Tanzania beyond the ordinary