Safari Tour: 9 Days Great Wildlife Migration & Northern Circuit Safari - Tanzania Safari Tour
9-Day Tanzania Safari Tour by Kalulu Tanzania Safaris
Offered by - Kalulu Tanzania Safaris
Tour Features
This nine-day journey is built for travelers who want it all — culture, adventure, and an in-depth safari through Tanzania's most iconic parks. It opens with a cultural excursion to the Chagga highlands and a walking safari in Arusha National Park, before settling into the classic wildlife circuit: elephant-filled Tarangire, the vast plains of Central and Northern Serengeti, and a grand finale on the crater floor of Ngorongoro. With dedicated full days in both the central and northern Serengeti, this itinerary gives travelers real time to explore each ecosystem rather than rushing through, making it a true immersive adventure from the mountains to the plains.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age required | The minimum age for this tour is 5 years. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4, Minivan. |
Route & Activities
Tanzania
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 | The Maridadi Hotel No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 2-3 | Arusha Farm House No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 4 | Safari Haven No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 5 | Tukaone Serengeti Camp No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 6 | Safari Haven No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 7 | Tukaone Serengeti Camp No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 8 | Arusha Farm House No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 9 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | No meals selected |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Arrival – Kilimanjaro / Moshi
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you'll be met and transferred to your lodge in the Moshi area, set beneath the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. Spend the rest of the day settling in and taking in the mountain scenery ahead of tomorrow's excursion.
Main Destination: Moshi
Accommodation: The Maridadi Hotel
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 2 - Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Farm Visit
Head into the lush foothills of Kilimanjaro to visit Materuni Waterfalls, a striking 90-metre cascade set among coffee plantations and forest. Spend time with the local Chagga community learning the traditional coffee-making process from bean to cup, before hiking through banana groves to reach the falls. In the afternoon, transfer to Arusha for your overnight stay.
Main Destination: Moshi
Accommodation: Arusha Farm House
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 3 - Arusha National Park & Walking Safari
Explore Arusha National Park, a compact and scenic reserve set against the backdrop of Mount Meru, home to giraffe, buffalo, colobus monkeys, and flamingo-lined crater lakes. Enjoy a guided walking safari here — one of the few parks in Tanzania where walking safaris are permitted — offering a unique, on-foot perspective of the landscape before returning to Arusha for the night.
Main Destination: Arusha National Park
Accommodation: Arusha Farm House
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 4 - Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Depart for Tarangire National Park, celebrated for its large elephant herds and dramatic baobabstudded scenery. Enjoy a game drive through the park, watching for giraffe, buffalo, and prolific birdlife along the Tarangire River, before overnighting near the park.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Safari Haven
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 5 - Central Serengeti (via Ngorongoro)
Travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area en route to Central Serengeti, one of Africa's richest and most reliable year-round game-viewing regions. The Seronera Valley is especially known for its resident big cats, with strong odds of leopard sightings in the riverine trees. Arrive at your tented camp in time for an afternoon game drive.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Tukaone Serengeti Camp
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 6 - Full Day – Northern Serengeti (Kogatende)
Journey north to the Kogatende region along the Mara River, known for its dramatic river crossings during migration season and its remote, less-traveled character. Spend the day tracking wildlife across this wilder stretch of the Serengeti before settling into your camp for the night.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Safari Haven
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 7 - Full Day – Back Through Central Serenget
Make your way back south through Central Serengeti, taking a full day to explore its varied terrain and habitats along the route. This unhurried pace allows for excellent chances to catch sightings of big cats and plains game before returning to your camp in the central area.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Tukaone Serengeti Camp
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 8 - Central Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
Depart the Serengeti for Ngorongoro Crater, descending onto the crater floor for a game drive through this natural amphitheater and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Look out for dense wildlife populations, including the rare black rhino, alongside lion, elephant, hippo, and flamingo-lined soda lakes. Continue on to Arusha for your final overnight.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Arusha Farm House
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 9 - Departure
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight, bringing your adventure and cultural journey to a close.
Meals & Drinks: No meals selected
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Nov 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2027
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Moshi and ends in Moshi, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Moshi and ends in Moshi, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Offered By
Kalulu Tanzania Safaris
Kenya
Rwanda
Tanzania
Uganda
Our Journey
Kalulu Safaris was born out of a deep love for the captivating beauty of Tanzania’s diverse landscapes and the incredible wildlife that call it home. Our journey began with a vision to share this enchanting part of the world with travelers seeking awe-inspiring encounters and life-changing moments.
Experienced Guides
With years of experience under our belts, our team of expert guides possesses an in-depth understanding of Tanzania’s rich culture, unique ecosystems, and the behavior of its remarkable wildlife. Their knowledge and dedication ensure that each safari with Kalulu Safaris is not only safe and comfortable but also an educational and enlightening adventure.
Unparalleled Safari Experiences
At Kalulu Safaris, we believe that each safari should be a personal and tailor-made experience. Whether you dream of witnessing the Great Migration in the Serengeti, exploring the Ngorongoro Crater’s natural wonder, or immersing yourself in the Maasai culture, we curate bespoke safari itineraries that suit your preferences and interests.
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