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Tanzania

Tanzania and the Great East African Migration

Program No. 3716RJ
Witness one of the world’s most awe-inspiring events as you follow the hoofprints of zebra, wildebeest and other ungulates on their migration from the Serengeti to Maasai Mara Reserve.
Program
At a Glance
Duration
13 days
Program Begins
Kilimanjaro/Arusha
Program Concludes
Kilimanjaro/Arusha
Group Type
Micro Group
Meals
30 ( 10B, 10L, 10D )
Activity Level
Each year 2 million animals migrate between the plains of the Serengeti in Tanzania and Masai Mara in Kenya, a journey of 800 miles. The migration is dramatic — considered to be the largest movement of wildlife on earth. Witness the highlights of the migration from strategically placed mobile tented camps and study this phenomena and its impact on the land, the animals and the people living on the periphery of the migration route. Visit the Ngorongoro Crater and Olduvai Gorge — the Cradle of Mankind — as we follow in the hoofprints of the migrating animals.
Best of all, you'll...
  • Follow the animals of the Great Migration.
  • Learn about the contribution of Louis and Mary Leakey during a field trip to Olduvai Gorge.
  • Learn how the migration impacts the lives of the Indigenous People at a Maasai village and a rural community.
General Notes
This is a Micro Group program, with 12 or fewer participants. Check the daily schedule on the website or contact the Program Provider if you plan on making your own flights for correct arrival and departure dates. Group sizes limited to 12. Guaranteed window seats in safari vehicles. We follow the path of the yearlong migration; dividing time between two adjoining Serengeti regions for optimum game viewing. The event takes place in a circular pattern in the Serengeti Mara Ecosystem and annual rainfall dictates the timing and course of migration.
All Experts
Please Note:
These experts may not be available for every date of the program
Isaiah Siima was raised in Tanzania’s Ngoro Ngoro highlands and belongs to an ethnic Iraqw tribe — a Cushitic group which originated in southeastern Ethiopia. Isaiah attended the College of Wildlife Management where he trained in natural history, group management, and interpretive guiding. He enjoys sharing his love and knowledge of Tanzania's flora, fauna, geology, and history with visitors from around the globe. An interesting fact: Isaiah is a keen birder and his favorite species is the Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarius).
Edward “Eddy” Shirima is a Tanzanian expedition leader and former national park ranger. He studied wildlife and natural resource management at the College of African Wildlife Management (CAWM) and, upon graduating, was hired by the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA). For seven years, Eddy worked as a park ranger, honing his interpretive skills in the field. Wishing for change, he began looking into educational travel. Eddy’s time as ranger and years in the bush bring a unique perspective to his work as an expedition leader.
Kelvin Kiondo is a member of the Sambaa tribe from Tanzania’s northeastern Tanga region. Before studying to become a safari expedition leader, he received IT training and worked in computer repair and compact technologies. Though Kelvin has worked as a safari expert since 2017, he says it never gets old to witness the wonder and excitement of travelers seeing the “Big 5” for the first time. When he’s not traveling for work, he enjoys reading, watching movies, and hanging out with his friends and family.
Ally Kassim is a licensed expedition leader from Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. He credits his interest in nature conservation and early curiosity regarding different cultures on his childhood, living in the path of Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit. Ally completed his interpretive training at the College of Wildlife Management that included courses in cultural and natural history, wildlife tracking, group management, and wilderness survival/rescue. A favorite aspect of his work is witnessing the excitement, curiosity, and wonder of participants learning and experiencing Tanzania for the first time.
Activity Level
On Your Feet
Transportation in 4x4 safari vehicles on unpaved, bumpy, dusty roads in parks. Outside of game parks travel on paved roads.
Micro Group (12 Max)
These adventures feature our smallest group size, with 12 participants or fewer.
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