Tanzania Pilgrimage Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrival From Zanzibar Air Port to Serengeti National Park

Arrival From Zanzibar Air Port to Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park, located in northern Tanzania, is one of Africa’s most famous wildlife reserves. It is renowned for the Great Migration, where millions of wildebeest and zebras move across the plains in search of fresh grazing. The park features vast savannahs, acacia woodlands, and rocky kopjes. It is home to the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino—along with cheetahs, giraffes, and diverse birdlife.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)
High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Friends - Serengeti Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Serengeti National Park full game drive

Serengeti National Park full game drive

Serengeti National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Tanzania, famous for its endless plains and rich wildlife. It hosts the spectacular Great Migration, where vast herds of wildebeest and zebras travel between Tanzania and the Maasai Mara National Reserve.

The park supports diverse species including lions, cheetahs, elephants, and over 500 bird species. Its open grasslands, river systems, and kopjes create ideal habitats for predators and herbivores, making it one of Africa’s top safari destinations.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Friends - Serengeti Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

Serengeti National Park lies in northern Tanzania and covers about 14,750 sq km of protected wilderness. It is globally known for the Great Migration, when over a million wildebeest and zebras move across the ecosystem in search of pasture.

The park’s vast plains, rivers, and rocky kopjes support rich wildlife including lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and rhinos. Together with the Maasai Mara National Reserve, it forms a continuous ecosystem that offers one of the world’s most remarkable safari experiences.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located near Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Manyara National Park

Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Manyara National Park

Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, located in northern Tanzania within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Formed millions of years ago, it creates a natural enclosure that supports a dense concentration of wildlife.

The crater is home to the Big Five, including the rare black rhino, as well as lions, elephants, zebras, and flamingos around Lake Magadi. Combined with nearby Serengeti, it forms part of a rich ecosystem offering exceptional safari experiences and breathtaking landscapes.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)
High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
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ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Ikumbi Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Lake Manyara National Park and Derpature

Lake Manyara National Park and Derpature

After breakfast, enjoy a scenic game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, set beneath the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Despite its small size, the park offers rich wildlife viewing. Look out for the famous tree-climbing lions, large elephant herds, giraffes, buffalo, and playful baboons in the forest. Along the lakeshore, thousands of flamingos gather while hippos cool off in the shallow waters.

After a picnic lunch and a final afternoon drive, exit the park and transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward departure, marking the end of your unforgettable Tanzania safari.

Main Destination:
Lake Manyara National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)
High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Show more
LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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