Tanzania: Migration and Great Rift Hike

Upon arriving at Kilimanjaro Airport, your designated driver will meet you and escort you to Legendary Lodge, an ideal location to begin your safari journey.

Your early morning journey takes you eastward to Lake Manyara National Park in the Great Rift Valley. The drive introduces you to a range of ecosystems, from wetlands and forests to acacia woodlands and open grasslands, reflecting the area’s ecological diversity.

Explore Lake Manyara National Park through day and night game drives, providing opportunities to observe its varied wildlife. Additional activities include canoeing on the lake and a walking safari, offering a closer perspective on the environment. A highlight of your stay is the regular sighting of elephant herds near the camp, attracted by the nearby waterfall.

After an early breakfast, meet your driver and travel to Empakai, where you’ll stay overnight in a modest tented camp near the trailhead. The following morning, set off on a guided hike with Maasai companions, descending into the crater before continuing through picturesque Maasai villages and rolling hills. The journey concludes at Lake Natron, where you can choose between a shorter route or a more challenging trek along the rift wall, offering expansive views with the striking Oldoinyo Lengai volcano as a backdrop.

Upon reaching the rift valley floor, transfer to Lake Natron Camp, where you can unwind in natural pools and take in a landscape that is truly distinctive in its character and beauty.

Depart Lake Natron and travel toward the Ngorongoro Highlands, part of the vast Serengeti ecosystem. The drive takes approximately five hours, allowing for a day of relaxation upon arrival. After a comfortable night’s rest, you’ll descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for an in-depth exploration.

Following a midday meal on the Ngorongoro Crater floor, proceed by road to Serengeti National Park for the evening. Serengeti, akin to Botswana’s Okavango and Kenya’s Maasai Mara, is one of the most iconic and renowned safari destinations in Africa.

Begin with a hearty breakfast by the campfire, followed by a game drive through the Serengeti to a lesser-traveled area of the park, perfect to track The Migration as it makes its way through Serengeti. Your stay will be in a luxurious tented camp. Such experiences in the more remote corners of the Serengeti are frequently the highlights for many visitors.

Conclude your Tanzanian journey with a short light aircraft transfer to Zanzibar, an island off Tanzania’s mainland coast. Settle in for a four-night stay at Xanadu, a high-end coastal retreat known for its exceptional comfort and location. Situated in a quieter part of the island, this area offers a peaceful atmosphere and a range of activities to enhance your stay.

Spend the morning at your leisure, enjoying some final moments on the coast. Later, your private driver will escort you by road back to Stone Town and onward to the international airport, ensuring your timely arrival for your departure flight home