June to October is a great window for safaris as it is drier. Between January and March, parts of the Serengeti gain special interest with the birth season of the Great Migration.
TANZANIA · WILDLIFE + NATURE
TANZANIA — SERENGETI SAFARI
Experience nature up close.
DURATION21 days
BEST TIMEJun–Oct / Jan–Mar
EXPERIENCEWildlife + Nature
COUNTRYTanzania
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Kilimanjaro Region → Ngorongoro → Serengeti → Ruaha → Nyerere → Zanzibar
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Great Migration
2Big Five
3Ngorongoro Crater
4Safaris in Ruaha
5Boat safari in Nyerere
6Zanzibar beaches
Combining the Ngorongoro Crater, the vastness of the Serengeti, remote southern safaris and Zanzibar beaches reveals Tanzania's extraordinary diversity.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in the Kilimanjaro region
Arrival in the Kilimanjaro region and rest before the safari circuit.
DAY 2
Kilimanjaro Region
First contact with the landscape of northern Tanzania and preparation to continue to Ngorongoro.
DAY 3
Kilimanjaro → Ngorongoro
Travel towards Ngorongoro, with a gradual change to the crater highlands.
DAY 4
Ngorongoro
Descent into the Ngorongoro Crater for a day of safari in one of the most concentrated ecosystems in Africa.
DAY 5
Ngorongoro → Serengeti
Ngorongoro → Serengeti, entering the great plains that define the classic image of Tanzania.
DAY 6
Serengeti: safari
Safari in the Serengeti with attention to big cats and herbivore movements.
DAY 7
Serengeti: safari
New day in the Serengeti exploring another region of the park according to the season and the behavior of the fauna.
DAY 8
Serengeti: safari
Third day in the Serengeti to deepen the experience and adapt the trips to the seasonality of the Great Migration.
DAY 9
Serengeti → Ruaha
Travel to Ruaha, starting the most remote stage in southern Tanzania.
DAY 10
Ruaha: safari
Safari in Ruaha among baobab trees, seasonal rivers and large concentrations of elephants.
DAY 11
Ruaha: safari
Another day in Ruaha to explore different sectors of the park.
DAY 12
Ruaha: safari
Last day in Ruaha, taking advantage of the less busy pace of the southern reserves.
DAY 13
Ruaha → Nyerere
Continuation to Nyerere, entering an ecosystem marked by the Rufiji River.
DAY 14
Nyerere: safari
Safari in Nyerere by land, alternating savanna, water and forest areas.
DAY 15
Nyerere: safari
Boat experience in the Rufiji system to observe hippos, crocodiles and birds from the water.
DAY 16
Nyerere: safari
Last day in Nyerere with new safari trip or guided activity depending on the chosen operation.
DAY 17
Nyerere → Zanzibar
Flight to Zanzibar and safari transition to the Indian Ocean.
DAY 18
Zanzibar: rest
Rest day by the sea in Zanzibar.
DAY 19
Zanzibar: sea and culture
Stone Town, markets or cultural experiences complement beach time.
DAY 20
Zanzibar at a free pace
Free day for sea, snorkeling or just relaxing before the end of the trip.
DAY 21
Closing
Closing and departure.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
An extensive crossing through some of Tanzania's most important ecosystems, from Ngorongoro and Serengeti to Ruaha, Nyerere and Zanzibar.
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