Great Migration Tours & Trips in Tanzania

The tour was good. Just be sure to ask ALL the questions before you pay. Provider made promises they knew they couldn't keep instead of just being honest. (Number of people in the vehicle). The description in one place says tour begins in Arusha, but in the details says it will pick you up at the airport. They should remove the part about picking you up at the airport or at least tell you they are going to charge you over $100 pp for the transport to hotel BEFORE you book, not after you have paid... especially considering all the people on our tour came in on the same flight. You can find much cheaper at the airport. BUT having said that, the owner did eliminate the transfer fees when I pushed back. The driver/guide was excellent at spotting the animals. The only complaint I would say is he was quite a bit less aggressive than the rest of the jeeps while waiting for the wildebeest migration. They would always rush ahead of us and then we would need to find a spot. BUT, we always did find a decent spot. I really don't want to be too negative because overall the tour was great. There was also a mixup with our accommodations one day, which found us driving an extra hour AND throughout the entire trip 3 groups ended up staying at different locations which was time consuming in the mornings and afternoons. I think this may be pretty normal during high season. But I still can't say I would not recommend this company or the tour. Overall I think it is good value, and amazing opportunity. The 10 days gives you opportunity to see different national park reserves along the way, which is great because you are not driving directly to the Serengeti, as it is a long way away. The other parks included are well worth the visits and break up the long drive. I would do it again. Make sure you know when the wildebeest migrations are occurring (Typically July/August) if you choose to go during wildebeest birthing season just make sure you know when that occurs. The main thing is to set your expectations. You may not see every elusive animal.... but for the most part we did, except for the painted dogs. You are not going to a zoo, you are going to the natural habit of wild animals. Some places charge for water, some don't, it's never really expensive but just be mindful of it. The tour includes pretty much all meals except for the first supper when you arrive in Arusha. The meals were OK, there always seemed to be something you could eat, but not always something that was above par, but again, overall a good experience. Some were better than others. Be sure to pick up some drinks and snacks on the first drive day before you get on your way and out of civilization. The jeeps in the Serengetti are not typically windowless. There are windows you can slide back. The front ones are quite large but the bottom ones aren't as big. Once you get to a place, the drive/guide will open the top so you can stand up and watch. We met some people who were on "Luxury" tours but honestly, they were staying in the same locations as us. Only thing different was fewer people in their vehicle for what we could discern after talking with them. So, long review, overall experience was quite amazing.... just as I said, do your research before you go and ask as many questions as you know to ask.

We have been to Tanzania before and I can say with certainty that our last trip with Migration Venture Africa is the best we have ever been. It hit all the right spots and this is mainly because Amos had been excellent in making all the arrangements for the trip. The trip took us took us to 4 amazing National Parks - Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Our guide Godfrey managed to pull off epic game drives where we had awesome wildlife viewing. The selected lodgings carefully to be along the travel circuit and were great places for resting and wellness. Godfrey was able to give us an experience that we will remember for a long time.

I had a complete experience, worthy of 5 stars. Afrishare provided me with an incredible safari, where I was able to see all the Big Five, including the rare leopard. I owe a lot to the driver and friend Okuli, with whom I had a very friendly relationship, and who helped me with everything I needed from the beginning, guided me through the best routes, explaining everything in detail and in a very calm and didactic manner. I highly recommend this tour, and especially recommend having Okuli as your driver. The accommodations were wonderful, especially the Osero Serengeti Tented Camp. Thank you to everyone involved for one of the greatest experiences of my life.