14-Days Ndutu Migration and Zanzibar Beach Holidy

About this tour

A Great Migration & Beach holiday in Tanzania is hard to beat with the Serengeti being the setting of the largest herd movement of animals on the planet and Zanzibar offering some of the best tropical beaches in the world. Enjoy the endless savannah plains, overwhelming wildlife, wildebeest calves being born, breathtaking sunsets, and the sound of the Indian Ocean that gently rolls onto the white beaches. This itinerary is best from December to April.

Customization

This tour can be customized

Duration

14 Days

Minimum Age

4 years

Countries

Tanzania

Comfort Level

Mid-Range

Maximum Group Size

Any group size

Physical Level

Easy

What to expect

Bird watching

Big cats of Africa

Bird watching

Beach relaxation

Cultural Experience

Best time

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • December

Best for

  • All Traveller Types

You will visit

  • Lake Manyara National Park
  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Serengeti
  • Tarangire
  • Zanzibar

Getting There

  • This Tour starts in Tarangire National Park, Ends in Zanzibar
  • Your flight should arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

Transport details

  • Game drive transport is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle
  • Transfer between destinations is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle
  • Airport transfer is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Day 1

Arusha National Park

The African Tulip Hotel

Day 1:

Arusha National Park

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to the African Tulip Hotel in Arusha for dinner and overnight. Settle into your accommodation, ready to start your safari proper in the morning.

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Half Board

Drinks

  • Coffee, Drinking water, Tea

Accommodation

Day 2: Tarangire

After breakfast, you drive to Tarangire National Park where your safari starts. This lovely park boasts the largest concentrations of elephants in the world and the highest number of breeding bird species. Especially during the dry season, Tarangire National park is packed with wildlife. Big cats like lions, cheetahs, and leopards, but also the seldom seen Kudu, Oryx, and Gerenuk. If you are lucky you can even spot the tree-climbing python. After dinner at the Tarangire Safari Lodge, you will depart for 2 hours of night game drive to look for nocturnal animals that are never seen in the day time, like aardvarks, porcupines bush babies and others. Return to Tarangire Safari Lodge for overnight.

Main Activities

  • Bird Watching, Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Coffee, Drinking water, Juice, Tea

Accommodation

Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park

Today starts, after breakfast, with a walking tour in farming town Mto wa Mbu. This village is unique in Tanzania since it is home to over 120 different tribes from across Africa and forms a colorful mix of languages and customs. Your walking guide will take you to rice and banana plantations, a local beer factory, a school, and a carving factory. Discover the traditional way of life of the villagers. Continue to Lake Manyara National park, which is only a few minute’s drives from Mto wa Mbu. Lake Manyara is known for its huge soda lake filled with pink-hued flamingos, a large population of baboons, incredible birdlife, and breathtaking views. You can see giraffes, elephants, hippos, buffaloes, zebras, flamingos, and if you are lucky you spot a tree-climbing lion. In the late afternoon continue to Manyara secret camp for dinner and overnight

Main Activities

  • Bird Watching, Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Coffee, Drinking water, A bottle of soda, Tea

Accommodation

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater

Today you set off towards the Ngorongoro Crater for a beautiful game drive. It shelters close to 30.000 animals including the Big Five. The crater teems with zebras, buffaloes, lions, wildebeest, warthogs, baboons, elephants, flamingos, ostriches, hippos, cheetahs, and a small population of the rare black rhino. The beautiful colors and dancing clouds make the crater almost surreal. Because of its natural beauty, the Ngorongoro Crater is chosen as one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders. In the late afternoon continue to Ngorongoro tortilis lodge for dinner and overnight.

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Coffee, Juice, Drinking water, Beer

Accommodation

Day 5: Serengeti

Explore today one of the areas with the best wildlife viewing during the green season. Ndutu is the zone between South Serengeti and North West Ngorongoro where the Great Migration will come to graze and calve between December to April. This short grassland area has highly nutritious grass due to the minerals found in the area. An amazing experience to see all those hoofed mammals, followed by iconic predators, migrate in a clockwise circle every year. The forests around Lake Ndutu is home to beautiful resident wildlife. In the evening you return to Serengeti Ang’ata camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Activities

  • Bird Watching, Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Beer, Coffee, Drinking water, A bottle of soda, Tea

Accommodation

Day 6: Serengeti

Rise up early so that you can depart your camp for a morning drive, moving with the herds across the plains exploring the Great Migration. Ndutu is one of the very few places in the parks where the off-road game drive is permitted and the best place to see hunting lions and cheetahs. All six cat species reside here year-round – leopard, lion, cheetah, caracal, serval, and African wildcat. Other animals you can spot include hyenas, warthogs, elephants, giraffes, and many more. After the afternoon game drive, you return Serengeti Ang’ata camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Activities

  • Bird Watching, Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • A bottle of soda, Beer, Coffee, Drinking water, Juice, Tea

Accommodation

Day 7: Serengeti

Enjoy the views of endless plains and stunning wildlife like cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, hippos, ostriches, warthogs, aardvark, pangolin, and lots of beautiful birds. Serengeti is the park with the largest concentration of big mammals in the world. Discover all this beauty on an afternoon game drive. Lunch, dinner, and overnight will be at kontiki central serengeti camp

Main Activities

  • Bird Watching, Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • A bottle of soda, Beer, Coffee, Drinking water, Juice, Tea

Accommodation

Day 8: Serengeti

Spend the morning and afternoon game drive in the stunning Serengeti National Park, where over a million wildebeest and zebras crowd together, hooves kick dust and lions hunt at dawn. This wildlife hotspot is absolutely one of the most breathtaking natural wonders in Africa. Enjoy the infinite plains, overwhelming wildlife, breathtaking sunsets, and the sound of elephants trumpeting in the distance. Lunch, dinner, and overnight will be at kontiki central serengeti camp

Main Activities

  • Bird Watching, Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Beer, Coffee, Drinking water, A bottle of soda, Juice, Tea

Accommodation

Day 9: Zanzibar

In the morning your driver transfers you to Seronera Airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival at Zanzibar Airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to Next Paradise Boutique Resort for dinner and overnight in a beachfront bungalow. This resort is protected by a coral reef and set along the white sand, palm-fringed beach offering views of the Indian Ocean.

Main Activities

  • Beach Relaxation

Transport

  • Domestic Fllight, Minibus

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Drinking water, Coffee, Juice, Tea

Accommodation

Day 10: Zanzibar

Today will be at leisure to relax or explore as you like. Wash off the dust of your safari with a dip in the Indian Ocean. Enjoy laid-back beach life or go active with some surfing, sailing, snorkeling or scuba diving in these crystal blue waters. Swim among the wonderful reef fish and enjoy the sights of many diverse marine creatures like turtles, rays, barracudas, octopus, zebrafish, Moorish idols, lions fish, and many more. Or sail towards the golden sunset on a traditional sailing boat while you spot pods of dolphins. Zanzibar offers a wide variety of activities. All meals and overnight will be at the Next Paradise Boutique Resort.

Main Activities

  • Scuba Diving, Snorkeling

Transport

  • Boat, Minibus

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

Day 11: Zanzibar

Today will be at leisure to relax or explore as you like. Wash off the dust of your safari with a dip in the Indian Ocean. Enjoy laid-back beach life or go active with some surfing, sailing, snorkeling or scuba diving in these crystal blue waters. Swim among the wonderful reef fish and enjoy the sights of many diverse marine creatures like turtles, rays, barracudas, octopus, zebrafish, Moorish idols, lions fish, and many more. Or sail towards the golden sunset on a traditional sailing boat while you spot pods of dolphins. Zanzibar offers a wide variety of activities. All meals and overnight will be at the Next Paradise Boutique Resort.

Main Activities

  • Snorkeling, Scuba Diving

Transport

  • Boat, Minibus

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Drinking water, Juice, Tea, Coffee

Accommodation

Day 12: Zanzibar

Today you drive to Jozani Forest, the last indigenous forest on Zanzibar with impressive mangroves. Here you can view different kinds of monkeys, like the rare red colobus monkeys, trees, and plants. You continue your tour to the historical heart of this island, Stone Town. It is a fascinating labyrinth of narrow streets and alleyways that are a joy to explore. Discover the architectural gems, tasteful restaurants, churches, markets and gardens. There are plenty of interesting places to visit on a cultural tour, like the House of Wonders, Darajani market place, Sultan’s Palace and the Slave Market. The mix of Arab, Persian, Indian and European influences makes Stone Town absolutely unique. Return to Next Paradise Boutique Resort for dinner and overnight.

Main Activities

  • Bird Watching

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Coffee, Drinking water

Accommodation

Day 13: Zanzibar

Today will be at leisure to relax or explore as you like. All meals and overnight will be at Next Paradise Boutique Resort.

Transport

  • Minibus

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Coffee, Drinking water

Accommodation

Day 14: Zanzibar

This morning and beginning of the afternoon will be at leisure to relax or explore as you like. In the afternoon you will be transferred to Zanzibar Airport and fly to Dar es Salaam for your departure flight.

Transport

  • VAN, Minibus

Meals

  • Half Board

Drinks

  • Coffee, Drinking water
End of this tour

2025 Rates and Prices

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Price per person sharing

2 People

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3 People

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4 People

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5 People

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6 People

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Single Room Supplement: USD $9,850

Please note:

  • Prices are per person sharing (Ask a tour organizer for more price information)
  • Accommodations listed on this tours are subjected to availability, it may change depending on the time of booking
  • The price for this tour may also depends on government imposed charges. Please be in touch with the organizer of this tour at the moment of enquiring this tour.

Price Excludes

  • Additional Accommodation after Safari
  • International Flight
  • Personal Item expense
  • Souvenirs
  • Tips

Payment Terms

  • All services are subject to availability and are not guaranteed until confirmed.
  • A deposit of 25% to 50% of the total value for each person referred to on the booking form is required at the time of booking. If a higher deposit is required for any particular tour, this will be indicated before confirmation.
  • Where gorilla permits are required, they must be paid in full at the time of confirmation and are non-refundable. This is in addition to the standard non-refundable deposit.
  • The remaining balance is due 30 days before the start of the tour, unless otherwise indicated of which a certain percentage can be paid upon the start of the tour. Should this payment not be received without notice, Earthlife Expeditions reserves the right to treat the booking as cancelled, whereby normal cancellation conditions apply.
  • If the booking is made within 30 days of the tour start date, full payment is required at the time of booking. The contract between us is made when we issue your confirmation invoice.
  • At the time of booking, we require full details for all passengers (names must be as they appear in passports).

Cancellation Policy

5.1 Cancellation by you:

We have two different cancellation & refund policies that make us the most flexible operator in the industry.

5.1.1 If you decide to cancel your holiday you must notify us as soon as possible. Any notification by telephone must also be confirmed in writing or by e-mail within 24 hours and is effective from the day we are notified, provided that written confirmation is received by us within 24 hours of the original notification.

Rescheduling: With this mostly preferred method by most of our clients we give you the opportunity to move the full payments of your booking to the future without additional funds. This is valid for 24 months (or more depending on the reason for postponement) since the cancellation/postponement).
Refunds resulting from, and/or happening during unforeseen circumstances beyond our control mentioned under section LIABILITY 7.4, may take prolonged processing time than expected.
On the occasion that a client uses our recommended accommodations (we have a plethora of properties to choose from), the properties that have flexible cancellation policies;-
Cancelling up to 60 days prior to the start of your itinerary, a total amount of the reservation minus a 7% consultation fee & bank charges will be refunded.
Cancellation within 59-30 days prior to the start of your itinerary, 50% of the total amount minus 7% consultation fee & bank charges bank charges will be refunded
Cancellation within 29 – 0 days or no show, 100% of your deposit will be charged
Above terms are dictated by the accommodations. However, some accommodations have more strict cancellation terms. In case a client chooses to use these accommodations, Earthlife Expeditions will advise accordingly.
 
5.1.3 No refund will be given for gorilla permits, independent of the cancellation date.

5.1.4 Refunds will not be given for unused services, the late arrival or the absence of clients.

5.1.5 We accept no liability for any loss or damage arising from cancellations.

5.2 Cancellation by Earthlife Expeditions:

5.2.1 We reserve the right to cancel your holiday and charge cancellation fees (as defined above)

should you fail to pay the balance when due.

5.2.2 Earthlife Expeditions reserves the right to cancel your tour up to 60 days before start date.

After this we will not cancel your tour unless it is for a reason outside our control. In such circumstances we will offer you the choice of an alternative holiday if available, or full refund. If we have to cancel your holiday we will offer you:

a) Arrangements of a similar nature, standard and price, if available.

b) Arrangements of a lower standard, whereby the difference in price will be refunded.

c) More expensive arrangements, whereby the difference in price will be paid by you.

d) A full refund.

5.2.3 Earthlife Expeditions accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from cancellations.

Additional Information

  • A vegetarian option is available; please let us know at the time of booking if you require it.
  • Children must be accompanied by their parents
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible: This tour is accessible to wheelchair users.

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