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 hoof prints of zebra, wildebeest and other ungulates on their migration from the Serengeti to Masai Mara Reserve.

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At a Glance

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 hoof prints of the migrating animals.
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
Micro Group
These adventures feature our smallest group size, with 12 participants or fewer.

What You'll Learn

  • 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.
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Ally Faraji
Ally Faraji grew up playing with friends on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, trying to outsmart and chase off vervet monkeys that snuck onto farms to steal food. His interest in local wildlife evolved along with his observation skills. Ally studied wildlife management and worked as a certified naturalist expedition leader. An opportunity to further his studies led him to the U.S. where he also met his wife and started a family. In 2009, Ally returned to Tanzania to lead expedition groups and research big cats.

Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.

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Ally Faraji View biography
Ally Faraji grew up playing with friends on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, trying to outsmart and chase off vervet monkeys that snuck onto farms to steal food. His interest in local wildlife evolved along with his observation skills. Ally studied wildlife management and worked as a certified naturalist expedition leader. An opportunity to further his studies led him to the U.S. where he also met his wife and started a family. In 2009, Ally returned to Tanzania to lead expedition groups and research big cats.
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Gileard Marisa View biography
Gileard Marisa is a certified Tanzanian expedition leader who has specialized in the northern safari circuit. He holds a degree in wildlife tourism from the College of African Wildlife Management (CAWM), and studied sales and marketing at the Institute of Finance Management (IFM). Gileard particularly enjoys the cultural exchange that comes from leading and instructing visitors from around the world. He believes in travel as a way of life, and is a self-proclaimed movie buff who loves watching films in his free time.
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