One of the greatest shows on Earth, the great migration is an epic wildlife spectacle unrivaled anywhere. A moving pageantry with a cast of millions, this is when herds of animals are on the move through Africa from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya and back again... on the ultimate quest for food, water and survival, determined to let nothing stop them in their tracks.
Arusha, Tanzania
Arrival in Arusha, Tanzania — overnight at hotel to rest & prepare
Ngorongoro Crater & an Isoitok Village
Visit the Ngorongoro Crater / Conservation Area — wildlife-rich crater with game drive + picnic lunch; great chance to see big game including the “Big Five”
Garden of Eden in Ngorongoro Crater
Embark on a game drive in the "lost world" of Ngorongoro Crater, considered by many to have been Africa's original "Garden of Eden." You'll have an opportunity to spot Africa's renowned Big Five: buffalo, elephant, leopard, the lion and the endangered, rare black rhinoceros, as well as herds of zebras, wildebeest and gazelles
Serengeti National Park
Fly to Serengeti National Park — transition from crater/highlands to classic African savanna
Serengeti National Park
Safari drives in Serengeti — typically early morning & afternoon drives to track migrating herds of wildebeest, zebra, gazelles and predators
Serengeti National Park
Safari drives in Serengeti — typically early morning & afternoon drives to track migrating herds of wildebeest, zebra, gazelles and predators
Masai Mara
Fly or transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya; stay in a safari camp (tented luxury camp), with daily game drives
Hot air ballooning and the Masai Mara
Stay in a safari camp (tented luxury camp), with daily game drives.
Special experience: hot air balloon ride over the reserve at dawn, followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush — classic, bucket-list safari moment
Final Days
Departure from tour (often via local flights) back home or onward travel
