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9 Days Serengeti Migration & Chimpanzee Safari

From $4,977 /person

Duration 9 Days

Private Tour

Tour Overview

This extraordinary journey combines Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations with one of Africa’s best-kept secrets. From the elephant-rich landscapes of Tarangire and the wildlife paradise of the Ngorongoro Crater to the legendary plains of the Serengeti and the hidden rainforest sanctuary of Rubondo Island, this safari offers a rare blend of classic game viewing and unique primate encounters.

Witness the drama of the Great Migration at the Mara River, experience a thrilling night game drive beneath African stars, explore the vast wilderness of the Serengeti, and conclude your adventure by trekking wild chimpanzees in the ancient forests of Rubondo Island National Park. Designed for travelers seeking authentic experiences beyond the ordinary, this itinerary showcases East Africa at its most spectacular, diverse, and unforgettable.

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Includes

  • 8 nights accommodation as specified
  • Full-board meals throughout the safari
  • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • All road transfers according to itinerary
  • National Park entry fees
  • Conservation and concession fees
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • All game drives as specified
  • Night game drive in Tarangire National Park
  • Chimpanzee trekking permit and ranger services
  • Sunset cruise on Lake Victoria
  • Boat transfers to and from Rubondo Island
  • Afternoon flight from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam
  • Bottled drinking water during safari
  • International flights
  • Arrival flight to Arusha
  • Tanzania visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Laundry services
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Alcoholic and premium beverages
  • Optional fishing excursions on Rubondo Island
  • Additional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Items of a personal nature

Full Tour Details

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Afternoon Safari & Night Game Drive

Your adventure begins with a scenic drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s most beautiful wildlife destinations. Famous for its giant baobab trees, seasonal river system, and large elephant herds, Tarangire offers exceptional wildlife viewing throughout the year.

Enjoy an afternoon game drive as elephants gather along the riverbanks, giraffes browse among acacia trees, and predators rest in the shade awaiting the cool evening hours.

After dinner, venture back into the wilderness for an unforgettable Night Game Drive. As darkness falls, Tarangire reveals a hidden world rarely seen by daytime visitors. Search for elusive leopards, serval cats, porcupines, bush babies, and other nocturnal wildlife beneath a sky illuminated by countless stars.

Accommodation: Korongo Tented Camp / Tarangire Safari Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Sunrise Safari & Karatu Highlands

Before dawn, return to the park for a magical sunrise game drive. Witness the African wilderness awakening as lions complete their nightly hunt, elephants emerge from the shadows, and golden sunlight spreads across the savannah.

Enjoy a memorable bush breakfast surrounded by nature before departing for the fertile highlands of Karatu. The landscape transforms into rolling hills, coffee plantations, banana farms, and traditional Iraqw villages, offering a refreshing contrast to the open plains.

Spend the afternoon relaxing at your lodge or enjoy an optional cultural or coffee plantation experience.

Accommodation: Kankari Lodge / Farm Dream Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife sanctuaries.

Explore the crater floor, home to an extraordinary concentration of wildlife including black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, and thousands of flamingos along the soda lake shores.

Following a picnic lunch near the hippo pool, continue westward toward the endless plains of Serengeti National Park. As the landscape gradually opens before you, experience your first glimpse of one of the world’s most famous wilderness areas.

Accommodation: Shuhudia Tented Camp / Land of Nature Serengeti Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Central Serengeti – Northern Serengeti

Begin the day exploring the wildlife-rich Seronera region, renowned for year-round game viewing and excellent predator sightings.

Look for leopards resting in sausage trees, lion prides patrolling the plains, and cheetahs scanning the horizon from elevated termite mounds.

As you journey north toward Kogatende, the scenery changes dramatically. Rolling hills, granite kopjes, and remote wilderness landscapes eventually lead you to the legendary Mara River region, the stage for one of nature’s greatest spectacles.

Accommodation: Haven Nature Camp / Intimate Zebra Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Great Migration Mara River Safari

Today is dedicated to witnessing the Great Migration, one of the most spectacular wildlife events on Earth.

Spend the day following vast herds of wildebeest and zebra as they move across the northern Serengeti ecosystem. Position yourself near key Mara River crossing points where dramatic migration action often unfolds.

Watch as thousands of animals gather at the riverbanks before making their daring crossings while crocodiles lurk beneath the surface and predators patrol nearby.

Enjoy a bush lunch in the heart of the wilderness and conclude the day with a private sundowner overlooking the Serengeti as the African sunset paints the landscape in golden hues.

Accommodation: Haven Nature Camp / Intimate Zebra Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Serengeti National Park – Mwanza

After a final morning game drive in the Serengeti, depart via Ikoma Gate and travel west toward Mwanza, Tanzania’s vibrant lakeside city situated on the shores of Lake Victoria.

The journey showcases a changing landscape of fishing villages, granite outcrops, and rural communities before arriving at Africa’s largest lake.

Spend the evening relaxing by the waterfront and enjoying beautiful sunset views across the lake.

Accommodation: Rock Bay Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Mwanza – Rubondo Island National Park

After breakfast, travel through the scenic landscapes of Geita Region toward Kasenda Gate, the entry point to Rubondo Island National Park.

Board a boat and cross the tranquil waters of Lake Victoria to reach one of Africa’s most secluded and pristine island wildernesses.

Rubondo Island is a hidden gem known for its dense forests, abundant birdlife, sitatunga antelope, forest elephants, crocodiles, hippos, and its remarkable chimpanzee population.

Spend the afternoon exploring the island or relaxing along the lakeshore while soaking in the peaceful atmosphere of this unique destination.

Accommodation: Rubondo Island Bandas
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Chimpanzee Trekking & Sunset Cruise

Rise early for one of the safari’s most memorable experiences—a guided chimpanzee trek through Rubondo’s ancient rainforest.

Accompanied by experienced TANAPA trackers, follow forest trails in search of the island’s habituated chimpanzees. Once located, spend a magical hour observing their behavior as they feed, groom, play, and interact naturally within their forest habitat.

After lunch, relax on the island before embarking on a scenic sunset cruise across Lake Victoria. Watch fish eagles soar overhead while the evening light transforms the lake into a shimmering expanse of gold.

Accommodation: Rubondo Island Bandas
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 9: Rubondo Island – Mwanza – Dar es Salaam

Enjoy a peaceful final morning overlooking the calm waters of Lake Victoria. After breakfast, depart Rubondo Island by boat and return to the mainland.

Continue to Mwanza, where you will enjoy lunch before transferring to Mwanza Airport for your scheduled afternoon flight to Dar es Salaam.

As your journey concludes, depart with unforgettable memories of Tanzania’s diverse landscapes—from Tarangire’s elephant herds and Ngorongoro’s wildlife-filled crater to the Great Migration of the Serengeti and the remarkable chimpanzees of Rubondo Island.

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