Compare Call of the Migration Tanzania & Kenya by Rothschild Safaris vs East Africa Private Safari by Globus

Day 1: Arusha - Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Garden room

A special meet & greet has been arranged for your arrival to assist you through customs, immigration and to collect your bags. Please look out for an airport representative with your name on a signboard. You will be assisted to your Johannesburg airport hotel.

Today you will fly into Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. On arrival, proceed to the arrivals halls where our representative will be waiting with your name on a sign board. Once you connect with your Rothschild Safaris representative, you will be escorted to your vehicle for transfer to Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge.

Nice To Know:

Wifi Available

Accommodation meal inclusions:

Full English breakfast, dinner

Activities Included:

Nature walks - Boating - Croquet

Activities Available At Additional Cost:

Horse riding

Mountain biking

Trout fishing

Cultural tours

Coffee farm tours

Day 2 – 3: Tarangire National Park - Kuro Camp

Accommodation: Safari Tent

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Arusha - Tarangire National Park, Scheduled Flight

This morning you will transfer to the local airstrip and board your scheduled flight to Tarangire National Park. On arrival, you will be met by your guide for your drive to the camp (approximately 15 minutes).

Nice to know:

Children 8 years and older are welcome at camp. Children over 12 years are allowed to take part in walking safaris.

Other Accommodation Inclusions:

Soft drinks, local beers & spirits, house wines. Laundry services.

Activities Included:

Morning & afternoon game drives - Guided walking safaris - Sundowners and bush picnics

Activities Available At Additional Cost: - Night drives with spotlight

Day 4 – 5: Ngorongoro Crater - Plantation Lodge, Accommodation, Standard Room

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Plantation Lodge

This morning you will transfer with your guide by road to Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy a game drive in the park before continuing to the Ngorongoro Highlands and your lodge. Travel through an expanse of lush jungle-like forest where you may encounter hundred-strong baboon troops or blue monkeys. Arrive at the open grassy floodplain and enjoy the expansive views across the alkaline lake. Typically large buffalo, wildebeest, zebra herds and giraffe will congregate on these grassy plains. Your guide will find a picnic spot for you to enjoy your lunch. You then continue through the Park and on towards the Ngorongoro Crater. Most transfers arrive to the lodge in the late afternoon. We recommend you settle into your lodge and enjoy dinner.

Nice To Know:

WiFi is available throughout the property.

Day 4 Maasai Village

Visit This afternoon, you will have the chance to visit a local Maasai village, where you get to learn about the tribe’s traditional, nomadic lifestyle and their coexistence with wildlife. Spend as much time at the village as you wish interacting, or learning about their traditional bead work and crafts, take a look inside their homes and enjoy the small children who run around excited as you wander through their homestead.

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater

Drive On your second day here, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s finest game haunts that plays host to almost every individual wildlife species in East Africa, including the Big Five, the rare black-maned lions, endangered black rhino and over 100 species of birds.

Day 6 – 8: Serengeti National Park - Olakira Mobile Camp, Accommodation, Luxury Tent

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

After breakfast this morning you will be transferred to the local airstrip for your scheduled flight to Serengeti National Park. On arrival in the Serengeti you will be met by your guide and transferred to your camp. Find yourself captivated on arrival at this traditional, mobile camp.

Lake Manyara - Serengeti National Park, Scheduled Flight

Accommodation

As the Great Migration makes its way across the expansive Serengeti plains, so the luxury seasonal Olakira Camp follows; the camp moves twice a year between carefully chosen campsites, allowing for superb game viewing at all times. Under canvas and intimate, Olakira Camp captures the essence of classic mobile tented safaris with nine spacious and comfortable tents. Each tent features a king size bed complete with rich linens, an under-cover veranda with comfortable chaise longue, and en-suite bathroom and dressing area with hot-water safari bucket showers and flushing toilets.

Nice To Know:

Children 5 years and older are welcome. Battery charging facilities are available at camp.

Other Accommodation Inclusions:

Soft drinks, local beers & spirits, house wines and laundry.

Activities Included:

Game drives - Bush breakfast and picnics - Cultural & community visits

Activities Available At Additional Cost:

Hot air balloon safari

Day 9 – 10: Maasai Mara Game Reserve - Olonana Camp, Accommodation , Safari Tent

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

Enjoy a game drive as you transfer to the local airstrip for your scheduled flight to Tarime. On arrival in Tarime, you will be met by our representative for your road transfer to Migori. En-route, you will stop at the Kenya/ Tanzania border to go through customs and immigration, accompanied by your guide. This typically takes approximately 1 1/2 hours. After clearing customs, you will continue with your road transfer to Migori where you will connect with your light aircraft flight to Maasai Mara. As you arrive in the Maasai Mara, you will be met by your guide and transferred by road to the camp. Game viewing begins as you transfer from the airstrip to the camp.

Serengeti National Park - Tarime, Scheduled Flight, Migori - Maasai Mara, Scheduled Flight

Accommodation

This small and exclusive camp is situated on a private stretch of the Mara River. The camp features 14 spacious and tastefully appointed tents with en-suite bathrooms and river view verandahs where guests can relax and watch the resident hippos wallowing. The en-suite tents all have two four-poster beds with floor to ceiling mosquito netting. There are also two honeymoon suites, each featuring outdoor showers. Relax with a good book in the library, cool off in the pool or for an extra special treat, experience traditional African remedies and spa treatments in the mini-spa.

Nice to know:

Complimentary Wi-Fi is available in the rooms and main area. Electricity supply is a combination of silent generator, solar and battery system. Rooms include hairdryers.

Other Accommodation Inclusions:

Soft drinks, local beers & spirits, house wines and laundry

Activities Included:

Morning and afternoon game drives with sundowners - Nature walk - Maasai village visit - Visit to a school

Activities Available At Additional Cost: Hot air balloon safari

Day 11 – 13: Lewa Wildlife Conservancy - Lewa Wilderness Lodge, Accommodation, Cottage

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

Today you will board your scheduled flight to Lewa Wilderness Conservancy. Upon arrival at the Conservancy airstrip, you will be met by your guide for your drive to the camp, approximately 45 minutes. Maasai Mara - Nairobi, Scheduled Flight, Nairobi - Lewa, Scheduled Flight.

Accommodation

Lewa Wilderness is situated near the base of Mt Kenya and is one of the oldest and most private safari ventures. The Craig family has passed down from one generation to the next a distinct passion for wildlife, conservation and tourism. This place is as much a home as it is a truly unique and personal safari experience. You will find Lewa Wilderness lodge as the base for all activities including Walking Wild camel safaris. The advantage of being located in the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is that guests are surrounded by rich game viewing opportunities without the crowds. There is a very good chance of seeing all of the “Big Five” and Lewa is one of the only game parks where visitors are almost guaranteed to see endangered black and white rhinos. Lewa Wilderness has ten elegantly decorated thatched chalets complete with open fires and private terraces with beautiful views. Relax with a game on the tennis court, wander through the grounds that include a stable with over 30 horses and ponies, get those endorphins pumping at the gym or enjoy a dip in the saltwater pool.

Nice To Know:

Internet access is available in communal areas but may be intermittent.

Other Accommodation Inclusions:

Soft drinks, local beers, house wines and laundry

Activities Included:

Morning & evening game drives, led by professional guides - Guided game walks - Visit the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy HQ (educational talks, school or project visits) - Horse riding - Camel walks - Visits to Il’Ngwesi cultural boma (entrance fee payable direct)

Day 14

This morning you will transfer to the local airstrip for your flight to Nairobi. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the international airport in time to connect with your international departure flight. Depending on your departure flight time, an optional day use room is available at additional cost. Lewa - Nairobi, Scheduled Flight

Day 1: Arusha - Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Garden room

A special meet & greet has been arranged for your arrival to assist you through customs, immigration and to collect your bags. Please look out for an airport representative with your name on a signboard. You will be assisted to your Johannesburg airport hotel.

Today you will fly into Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. On arrival, proceed to the arrivals halls where our representative will be waiting with your name on a sign board. Once you connect with your Rothschild Safaris representative, you will be escorted to your vehicle for transfer to Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge.

Nice To Know:

Wifi Available

Accommodation meal inclusions:

Full English breakfast, dinner

Activities Included:

Nature walks - Boating - Croquet

Activities Available At Additional Cost:

Horse riding

Mountain biking

Trout fishing

Cultural tours

Coffee farm tours

Day 2 – 3: Tarangire National Park - Kuro Camp

Accommodation: Safari Tent

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Arusha - Tarangire National Park, Scheduled Flight

This morning you will transfer to the local airstrip and board your scheduled flight to Tarangire National Park. On arrival, you will be met by your guide for your drive to the camp (approximately 15 minutes).

Nice to know:

Children 8 years and older are welcome at camp. Children over 12 years are allowed to take part in walking safaris.

Other Accommodation Inclusions:

Soft drinks, local beers & spirits, house wines. Laundry services.

Activities Included:

Morning & afternoon game drives - Guided walking safaris - Sundowners and bush picnics

Activities Available At Additional Cost: - Night drives with spotlight

Day 4 – 5: Ngorongoro Crater - Plantation Lodge, Accommodation, Standard Room

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Plantation Lodge

This morning you will transfer with your guide by road to Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy a game drive in the park before continuing to the Ngorongoro Highlands and your lodge. Travel through an expanse of lush jungle-like forest where you may encounter hundred-strong baboon troops or blue monkeys. Arrive at the open grassy floodplain and enjoy the expansive views across the alkaline lake. Typically large buffalo, wildebeest, zebra herds and giraffe will congregate on these grassy plains. Your guide will find a picnic spot for you to enjoy your lunch. You then continue through the Park and on towards the Ngorongoro Crater. Most transfers arrive to the lodge in the late afternoon. We recommend you settle into your lodge and enjoy dinner.

Nice To Know:

WiFi is available throughout the property.

Day 4 Maasai Village

Visit This afternoon, you will have the chance to visit a local Maasai village, where you get to learn about the tribe’s traditional, nomadic lifestyle and their coexistence with wildlife. Spend as much time at the village as you wish interacting, or learning about their traditional bead work and crafts, take a look inside their homes and enjoy the small children who run around excited as you wander through their homestead.

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater

Drive On your second day here, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s finest game haunts that plays host to almost every individual wildlife species in East Africa, including the Big Five, the rare black-maned lions, endangered black rhino and over 100 species of birds.

Day 6 – 8: Serengeti National Park - Olakira Mobile Camp, Accommodation, Luxury Tent

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

After breakfast this morning you will be transferred to the local airstrip for your scheduled flight to Serengeti National Park. On arrival in the Serengeti you will be met by your guide and transferred to your camp. Find yourself captivated on arrival at this traditional, mobile camp.

Lake Manyara - Serengeti National Park, Scheduled Flight

Accommodation

As the Great Migration makes its way across the expansive Serengeti plains, so the luxury seasonal Olakira Camp follows; the camp moves twice a year between carefully chosen campsites, allowing for superb game viewing at all times. Under canvas and intimate, Olakira Camp captures the essence of classic mobile tented safaris with nine spacious and comfortable tents. Each tent features a king size bed complete with rich linens, an under-cover veranda with comfortable chaise longue, and en-suite bathroom and dressing area with hot-water safari bucket showers and flushing toilets.

Nice To Know:

Children 5 years and older are welcome. Battery charging facilities are available at camp.

Other Accommodation Inclusions:

Soft drinks, local beers & spirits, house wines and laundry.

Activities Included:

Game drives - Bush breakfast and picnics - Cultural & community visits

Activities Available At Additional Cost:

Hot air balloon safari

Day 9 – 10: Maasai Mara Game Reserve - Olonana Camp, Accommodation , Safari Tent

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

Enjoy a game drive as you transfer to the local airstrip for your scheduled flight to Tarime. On arrival in Tarime, you will be met by our representative for your road transfer to Migori. En-route, you will stop at the Kenya/ Tanzania border to go through customs and immigration, accompanied by your guide. This typically takes approximately 1 1/2 hours. After clearing customs, you will continue with your road transfer to Migori where you will connect with your light aircraft flight to Maasai Mara. As you arrive in the Maasai Mara, you will be met by your guide and transferred by road to the camp. Game viewing begins as you transfer from the airstrip to the camp.

Serengeti National Park - Tarime, Scheduled Flight, Migori - Maasai Mara, Scheduled Flight

Accommodation

This small and exclusive camp is situated on a private stretch of the Mara River. The camp features 14 spacious and tastefully appointed tents with en-suite bathrooms and river view verandahs where guests can relax and watch the resident hippos wallowing. The en-suite tents all have two four-poster beds with floor to ceiling mosquito netting. There are also two honeymoon suites, each featuring outdoor showers. Relax with a good book in the library, cool off in the pool or for an extra special treat, experience traditional African remedies and spa treatments in the mini-spa.

Nice to know:

Complimentary Wi-Fi is available in the rooms and main area. Electricity supply is a combination of silent generator, solar and battery system. Rooms include hairdryers.

Other Accommodation Inclusions:

Soft drinks, local beers & spirits, house wines and laundry

Activities Included:

Morning and afternoon game drives with sundowners - Nature walk - Maasai village visit - Visit to a school

Activities Available At Additional Cost: Hot air balloon safari

Day 11 – 13: Lewa Wildlife Conservancy - Lewa Wilderness Lodge, Accommodation, Cottage

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

Today you will board your scheduled flight to Lewa Wilderness Conservancy. Upon arrival at the Conservancy airstrip, you will be met by your guide for your drive to the camp, approximately 45 minutes. Maasai Mara - Nairobi, Scheduled Flight, Nairobi - Lewa, Scheduled Flight.

Accommodation

Lewa Wilderness is situated near the base of Mt Kenya and is one of the oldest and most private safari ventures. The Craig family has passed down from one generation to the next a distinct passion for wildlife, conservation and tourism. This place is as much a home as it is a truly unique and personal safari experience. You will find Lewa Wilderness lodge as the base for all activities including Walking Wild camel safaris. The advantage of being located in the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is that guests are surrounded by rich game viewing opportunities without the crowds. There is a very good chance of seeing all of the “Big Five” and Lewa is one of the only game parks where visitors are almost guaranteed to see endangered black and white rhinos. Lewa Wilderness has ten elegantly decorated thatched chalets complete with open fires and private terraces with beautiful views. Relax with a game on the tennis court, wander through the grounds that include a stable with over 30 horses and ponies, get those endorphins pumping at the gym or enjoy a dip in the saltwater pool.

Nice To Know:

Internet access is available in communal areas but may be intermittent.

Other Accommodation Inclusions:

Soft drinks, local beers, house wines and laundry

Activities Included:

Morning & evening game drives, led by professional guides - Guided game walks - Visit the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy HQ (educational talks, school or project visits) - Horse riding - Camel walks - Visits to Il’Ngwesi cultural boma (entrance fee payable direct)

Day 14

This morning you will transfer to the local airstrip for your flight to Nairobi. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the international airport in time to connect with your international departure flight. Depending on your departure flight time, an optional day use room is available at additional cost. Lewa - Nairobi, Scheduled Flight

 

Day 1: ARRIVE IN NAIROBI, KENYA

Welcome to Kenya! Hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in.

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Day 2: NAIROBI–MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE AREA

• Fly to Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s most famous game area.
• After lunch, embark on your first game drive this afternoon in search of the “Big 5”—lion, leopard, Elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo.

(Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

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Day 3: MAASAI MARA

• The “Mara,” as it is called by the locals, is part of the Serengeti ecosystem and boasts a strong permanent population of game. When the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra arrives the population grows by almost 2 million. This provides a great food source for lion, leopard, and hyena. You’ll have ample opportunity to spot these predators and many other animals on morning and afternoon game drives with your expert Driver/Guide.

(Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

Today’s I-Time Tips
Between game drives, relax by the pool or take a safari siesta!

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Day 4: MAASAI MARA AREA–NAIROBI–AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK AREA

• A short flight brings you back to Nairobi for a drive to Amboseli National Park.
• Upon arrival, embark on a game drive and take in the spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa at some 19,341 feet. Arrive at your lodge or camp in time to freshen up for dinner.

(Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

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Day 5: AMBOSELI AREA

• Morning and afternoon game drives offer you a great opportunity to get close to the mighty elephant. You might also spot Cape buffalo, zebra, wild dog, and more.

(Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

Today’s I-Time Tips
Between game drives, dive into a good book on your private patio or take a dip in the pool.

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Day 6: AMBOSELI AREA–ARUSHA, TANZANIA–LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK AREA

• This morning, cross the border into Tanzania.
• After lunch in Arusha, proceed to the Lake Manyara National Park area.

(Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

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Day 7: LAKE MANYARA AREA–NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA

• Lake Manyara National Park is a small, ecologically diverse park with groundwater forests, grassy plains, and alkaline Lake Manyara itself. The park is also home to the world’s largest concentration of baboon. Watch for these mischievous primates, giraffe, hippo, and more on your morning game drive.
• Drive to your lodge on the slopes of Ngorongoro Crater.

(Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

Today’s I-Time Tips
Visit a local primary school to meet the children and learn about the educational system in rural Tanzania.

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Day 8: NGORONGORO AREA

• Today, enjoy a full-day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater. The crater is the world’s largest unflooded caldera—at more than 2,000 feet deep with a floor covering over 102 square miles. Game viewing here is fantastic, as most of the animals stay in this area year-round. You can see lion, elephant, flamingo, and a variety of other animals. This is also your best chance to see the rare black rhinoceros. A picnic lunch will be served in the crater.

(Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

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Day 9: NGORONGORO AREA–SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

• Today, drive to Serengeti National Park, Tanzania’s largest and most famous park. Home to the annual Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra, it attracts visitors from around the world and is great for game viewing year round.
• Enjoy lunch prior to your afternoon game drive.

(Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

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Day 10: SERENGETI

• Covering an area of roughly 5,700 square miles, the name Serengeti comes from the Maasai word siringit (endless plains.)
• Join your expert Driver/Guide for morning and afternoon game drives to further explore this vast park. Search for leopard, rhino, and an abundance of other animals, including cheetah, giraffe, gazelle, and eland.

(Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

Today’s I-Time Tips
Between game drives, relax by the pool or take a safari siesta!

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Day 11: SERENGETI–ARUSHA

• One last game drive this morning.
• Fly back to Arusha, where a day room has been reserved for your use. Schedule departing flights after 5 pm.

(Breakfast)

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