Experience the Wild Heart of Africa
Join us for an unforgettable 15-day journey through Northern Tanzania, home to the largest concentration and diversity of animals in Africa. From the endless plains of the Serengeti to the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, you’ll search for elephants, big cats, hippos, and more, and perhaps witness the Great Migration itself. Along the way, you’ll walk among ancient baobab trees, stand at the cradle of mankind at Olduvai Gorge, and connect with local culture through visits to a Maasai village and the Nainokanoka School. Whether you’re a seasoned wildlife enthusiast or a first-time safari-goer, this primarily driving safari offers an immersive, once-in-a-lifetime adventure you won’t soon forget.
Details
Dates: April 30 – May 14, 2027
Cost: $7,600 per person based on double occupancy, $1,200 single supplement.
Ways to register: Please email explore@outdoordiscovery.org to reserve your spot.
Highlights
- Go on safari across Northern Tanzania, home to the largest concentration and diversity of animals in Africa, where nearly 30% of the country lies within a national park and more than 1,100 bird species, 650 reptile and amphibian species, and 450 mammal species thrive.
- Witness the Great Migration in the Ndutu region, a famous wildlife corridor also home to all six big cat species and sometimes called the “cradle of mankind.”
- Explore the “land of endless plains” in Serengeti National Park, covering over 14,000 square kilometers, with a game drive you won’t soon forget and countless chances to capture amazing wildlife photos.
- Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact crater and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where all of the “Big Five” roam and the largest population of predators on the continent makes its home.
- Stand at Olduvai Gorge on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, considered the most important paleo-anthropologic site in the world, with evidence of early humans dating back 1.9 million years.
- See the largest concentration of elephants in all of Africa in Tarangire National Park, and wander among its impressive baobab trees before spending the night at Tarangire Treetops.
- Spot giraffes, hippos, flamingos, impala, and colobus monkeys across Arusha, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire National Parks, and gaze up at Mt Meru, Tanzania’s second tallest mountain.
- Connect with local culture through a visit to a Maasai village, where you’ll learn how this famously nomadic people live in harmony with Africa’s wildlife, and a stop at the Nainokanoka School and community.