PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Classic Kenya and Tanzania Migration Safari features Kenya’s and Tanzania most treasured national park while following one of greatest spectacle on earth following the wildebeest migration. The Ngorongoro Crater in Northern Tanzania, once a gigantic volcano, is the largest intact caldera in the world whose rich pasture hosts over 30,000 animals.
Accommodation is based on small semi luxury tented camps and lodges which offer personalized services and are ideal for families, couples and small groups.
Transport is based on our custom-made 4 x 4 land cruisers tested and proven to handle the rough terrain of an African safari while ensuring your maximum comfort as you watch the drama unfold in the African Savannah!
This Classic Migration safari memories will stay in your heart forever!
ITINERARY IN BRIEF:
| Date | Location | Accommodation | Meal Plan | Activity |
| Day 1 | Nairobi | Sarova Panafric | Breakfast | Transfer in |
| Day 2 | Mara | Loyk Mara Camp | Full Board | Drive to Mara, game viewing following the migration/optional cultural village visit @ USD $ 25 per person |
| Day 3 | Mara | Loyk Mara Camp | Full Board | Unlimited game viewing following the migration/optional balloon ride @ USD $ 420 per person |
| Day 4 | North Serengeti | Pamoja Migration Camp | Full Board | Drive to Northern Serengeti following the migration, game viewing |
| Day 5 | North Serengeti | Pamoja Migration Camp | Full Board | Unlimited game viewing following the migration/optional balloon ride @ USD $ 599 per person |
| Day 6 | Central Serengeti | Pamoja Serengeti Luxury Camp | Full Board | Drive to Central Serengeti, unlimited game viewing |
| Day 7 | Ngorongoro | Pamoja Farm Lodge Karatu | Full Board | Drive to Ngorongoro with a visit to Olduvai Museum/optional cultural village visit @ USD $ 25 per person |
| Day 8 | Ngorongoro | Pamoja Farm Lodge~Karatu | Full Board | Full day game viewing in the Ngorongoro crator |
| Day 9 | Departure | Drive to Arusha, lunch on own last-minute shopping then transfer out |
Inclusions
- Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary.
- Transportation in private chauffeur driven custom made safari 4 x 4 land cruiser in Kenya & Tanzania with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing and photography.
- Services of an English-speaking Speaking driver-guide, game viewing drives and parks entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary. A Spanish/French guide can be provided at no extra cost.
- Complimentary drinking bottled water per person per day in the safari vehicle.
- Guaranteed window seat for all safari participants.
- All meet and greet services.
- All arrival and departure transfers.
- 24 hours stand-by contact number.
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary.
- Unlimited game viewing drives
- All park entrance fees.
- Two-way long-range high frequency radio communication in each vehicle.
- On safari accessories in each vehicle: – First-aid kit, wildlife books, a pair of binoculars, cool box and fire extinguisher.
- Flying doctor’s coverage which covers you within East Africa for a period of 14 days. In the eventuality of a medical emergency, you will be airlifted to Nairobi where you will be taken to a good hospital. Hospital bills are born by the patient.
Exclusions
- All items of personal nature e.g., telephone call bills, laundry etc.
- Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staff and driver- guide(s). Budget approx. $ 2.00 – $ 4.00 per person per day for lodge and hotel staff, $ 1.00 per bag for porters and $ 15.00 – $ 20.00 per person per day for driver-guides). Note that gratuities should be given as a reward of exceptional service and is at your discretion.
- Meals and beverages, other than specified.
- Any other item(s) not included in our itinerary.
- Easter supplement for all pamoja properties is USD 30 per person per night, applicable on 18th – 21st April 2025.
- Festive supplement for all pamoja properties is USD 45 per person per night, applicable on 24th to 31 December 2025 and 1st January 2026.
- Visa fees – you can apply a visa to Kenya and Tanzania online easily through the following government website. For Kenya www.ecitizen.go.ke and for Tanzania https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/
- Cost for anything not specifically mentioned in the above listing
YOUR DETAILED ITINERARY
DAY 1: ARRIVAL / NAIROBI
JAMBO! Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, you will be met by Classic Journeys Africa Customer Care Representative who will assist you with the transfer to your hotel. Before checking in at hotel, he will brief you on your program ahead and introduce the Driver Guide who will be with you throughout the safari.
Accommodation: Sarova Panafric
Meal plan: Breakfast
DAY 2 : EXPLORE MASAI MARA EXPLORATION
After breakfast and a short briefing by your driver guide, drive to the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve, backdrop to ‘the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth’, the annual migration of over one million wildebeest. Arrive in time for lunch at your camp.
Spend the afternoon on safari in Kenya’s most popular reserve. Arrive back in camp in time for campfire cocktails and dinner.
Overnight: Loyk Mara Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board
DAY 3 : MASAI MARA UNLIMITED GAME VIEWING FOLLOWING THE MIGRATION
Your day will be spent on safari in Africa’s richest wildlife viewing arena following the migration. Historically teeming with wildlife, the Mara hosts Kenya’s largest lion prides and elephant herds. Other predators include leopard, cheetah and spotted hyena; while in the Mara River you will see fat pods of hippo and vast Nile crocodiles. Other highlights include giraffe tops, gazelle, zebra, buffalo and over 550 species of birds.
Take the opportunity to fly over the Mara in a Hot Air Balloon at an extra cost. The balloon package includes a champagne breakfast in the wild! If you can spare the money, viewing abundant game afloat a balloon is an unforgettable experience. Alternatively visit a Masai village and get learn the Masai culture at an extra cost.
Overnight: Loyk Mara Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board
DAY 4 & 5 : FOLLOW MIGRATION & GAME VIEWING IN NORTHERN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast this morning you will drive to Northern Serengeti with picnic lunch boxes. Customs and immigration border formalities will at Isebania border. Proceed with game viewing enroute to arrive in Northern Serengeti in time for a classic safari supper in the Serengeti National Park following the migration. On your next day spend the whole day exploring and following the migration.
Your accommodation is strategically located within the northern (Kogatende) area of the famous Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and is set amidst the most prime areas of the Serengeti following the path of the great migration, sparsely inhabited by large Acacia as well as Tortilis Tree’s and is home to several species of wildlife that reside in this area year round due to catchments of water bodies around the area.
Due to the Campsite’s ideal location, the great spectacle of the world-famous annual migration can be witnessed almost as close as to the camp – since the site lies along one of the main migratory corridors/routes, which the wildebeest use during their Great Migration going to and from the North and South of the Serengeti.
Northern Serengeti remains an unexplored wilderness packed with stunning landscapes and abundant wildlife. The most captivating highlight of this area is undoubtedly the massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra during this season. However, the North Serengeti also supports an abundance of resident wildlife including lion, elephant, hippo, giraffe, crocodile and the rare oribi antelope.
Accommodation: Pamoja Migration Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board
DAY 6 : GAME VIEWING CENTRAL ~ SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Move down where your day will be spent in Central Serengeti National Park and Seronera area which is one of many world-famous attractions in the Central Serengeti. Seronera Valley supports a much greater diversity of resident wildlife than anywhere else in the Serengeti including elephant, giraffe, impala, waterbuck, hippo, topi, reedbuck, buffalo and baboon. This resident prey in turn attracts the highest concentrations of large predators in Africa (lion, hyena, leopard and cheetah) and a multitude of smaller predators (mongoose, jackal, serval and bat-eared fox).
Take the opportunity to fly over the Serengeti in a Hot Air Balloon at an extra cost. The balloon package includes a champagne breakfast in the wild! If you can spare the money, viewing abundant game afloat a balloon is an unforgettable experience.
Accommodation: Pamoja Serengeti Luxury Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board
DAY 7 : DISCOVER OLDUVAI MUSEUM & NGORONGORO HIGHLANDS
This morning, you will depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area with picnic lunch boxes stopping en route at Ol Duvai Gorge. Known as the ‘Cradle of Mankind’, this is one of the most important prehistoric sites in the world. Pioneered by famous paleontologists Louis and Mary Leakey in the 1950s it offers a glimpse into life two million years ago. The famous Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area (NCCA) features rolling plains, lakes, craters, mountains and dormant volcanoes. Arrive at your lodge in time for dinner and relaxation or an optional cultural village visit
Overnight: Pamoja Farm Lodge~Karatu
Meal Plan: Full Board
DAY 8 : ENJOY THE CRATER TOUR
After breakfast, descend into the ‘8th Wonder of the World’, a unique biosphere that has remained virtually unchanged since the dawn of time. Enclosed within its towering walls are grasslands, swamps, forests, saltpans, a fresh water lake and a glorious variety of birdlife. Here too are all the members of the ‘Big Five’ (lion, elephant, rhino, leopard and buffalo) as well as a large cast of plains game and one of Africa’s densest populations of predators. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor before climbing back up to the lodge in time for relaxation before dinner.
Overnight: Pamoja Farm Lodge~Karatu
Meal Plan: Full Board
DAY 9 : DEPARTURE
Drive to Arusha. Following lunch on your own arrangements, spend time doing last minute shopping then later you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro airport for your flight back home.
Say good bye to the wonderful country and promise to join us on another expedition!
TYPICAL DAY ON SAFARI
Our professional guides are there to assist you every step of the way. Even though there is a general outline of your safari, your guide will talk with you regarding each day’s plans. He will tell you about the country you are visiting, its history, traditions, the area you are visiting, what you see; he will take you to the loveliest places, look after any formalities or negotiations with the local people, and take care of your safety and comfort. They all are proficient in bush craft, and can also tell you about the local traditions, wildlife, identify the birds, and help you learn more about the world around you. All our guides speak English as well as their local language and some speak French and Spanish as well. Days will vary depending on your specific schedule, road conditions, and what you would like to do. A typical day may unfold like this:
You will get up before dawn when hot coffee and tea are served. The air is cold as the sun rises and shimmers on the open plains. This is the best time to see the wildlife. Your camera is ready to go and you have layered your clothing to keep you warm. Head into the bush and search for lions, elephant, giraffe and plains game. Each turn will offer something unique – a lioness and her cubs, a herd of elephant moving to a waterhole, a cheetah stalking a gazelle. Your morning game drive lasts about two hours, depending on what you see. Return to the lodge for a delicious breakfast. After breakfast there is time to relax from being up at sunrise or now is the time to participate in any additional activities that the lodge may offer – such as walks, village visits, or bike rides.
Lunch is usually served in camp/lodge, unless you are out for a full day’s game drive, when they will have a picnic lunch. You will head out again in the afternoon; searching for the special species that may have eluded you. As the sun sets, return to camp for a hot shower. Then indulge in a delicious dinner and after dinner drinks in the lounge. There may also be a chance to sit around the campfire exchanging tales of the bush. Everyone retires early with great anticipation of the next day’s adventure!
When you are out on safari your schedule is flexible at most locations; however, some locations have set times for game drives or walks. You can always talk with the hosts of the camps/lodge to adjust schedules and they will try to accommodate you. The restriction will be to stay within park rules and travel times required to get you to your destination. Your guides will always give their recommendations but are there to listen to your needs.