8 DAYS RIVER CROSSING WILDEBEEST MIGRATION
- 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHT
- AUG – OCT
Day 1
Arusha – Manyara National Park
On your drive from Arusha sit back and enjoy the scenic views of the changing vegetation. The drive will approximately take two hours. You will be able to see different human activities such as farms and stone quarries from the roads. You might also see Maasai boys with their cattle grazing or moving in search of water and grass. Lake Manyara National Park though a small park is perfect for bird watching. Game in Lake Manyara includes elephants, and wildebeests along with so many giraffes, and buffaloes. In addition, the park is also very famous for its large number of zebras, impalas, warthogs and waterbucks. After the adventure of the day, you will head to Manyara overnight.
Luxury Accommodation: Manyara Secret Lodge
Semi-Luxury Accommodation: Surikata Boma
Day 2.
Drive to Serengeti National Park (Seronera)
Day 3. (Drive to the Northern Part)
After breakfast, we will set off on a full-day game drive in the wilderness following the Great Migration trails. Our experienced driver tour guide will provide you with interesting facts about this highly renowned event, which makes Tanzania the top safari destination in Africa.
Serengeti, a UNESCO world heritage site, is home to around 200,000 zebras, and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelle, which join in the wildebeest’s trek for fresh grazing. Listen to the exotic sounds of over six million hooves pounding the open plains. This is just like you imagined Africa to be!
Luxury Accommodation: Acacia Collection Luxury
Semi-Luxury Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camp
Day 4.
Serengeti National Park (Kogatende)
We will proceed for a full-day game drive viewing the great migration at the Mara area. Resident wildlife numbers are exceptionally high in the Wagakuria area. The key feature is the Mara River and there is a great chance to see the herds cross the Mara River to the north on one day and back south a few days later. Please note that it can be very difficult to witness crossing and is sometimes a matter of luck. A herd can be seen next to the river and only decide to cross a couple of days later. This area is a stunning region with kopjes, woodland, riverine vegetation and open plains, similar to Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Luxury Accommodation: Acacia Collection Luxury Tent
Semi-Luxury Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camp
Day 5.
Serengeti National Park (Seronera)
After breakfast, we will drive to Serengeti north to view the great migration in the Mara area. The key feature is the Mara River and it is not uncommon to see the herds cross the Mara River north on one day and then back south a few days later. Please take note that finding a crossing is very challenging and is sometimes a matter of luck. There are instances where herds can be seen next to the river but then only decides to cross a couple of days later. This area is a stunning region with kopjes, woodland, riverine vegetation and open plains, similar to Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Luxury Accommodation: Acacia Collection Luxury
Semi-Luxury Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camp.
Day 6.
Serengeti National Park– Ngorongoro Conservation Area
In the morning, we will have another game drive in Serengeti National Park. Come afternoon, we proceed to Ngorongoro Conservation Area Olduvai Gorge Museum, a famous archaeological location in East Africa. At Laetoli, located 45 km south of Olduvai Gorge, you will find hominin footprints preserved in volcanic rock that date back 3.6 million years ago and represent some of the earliest signs of mankind in the world.
Luxury Accommodation: Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Semi-Luxury Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Day 7.
Ngorongoro Crater Tour
We start with an early morning game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCCA) is an extensive highland area along the eastern arm of the Rift Valley, with the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater as its focal point. Ngorongoro was established to conserve wildlife and other natural resources. It also safeguards the interests of indigenous people and promotes tourism.
Luxury Accommodation: Manyara Secret Lodge.
Semi-Luxury Accommodation: Suricata Boma.
Day 8.
Tarangire National Park.
Drive to Tarangire National Park after early breakfast. Tarangire National Park is known for its elephant herds of up to 300, migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest and eland grazing and browsing in the dry river bed. There is Silaley swamp that attracts 550 varieties of birds, the most breeding species you’ll see in one habitat anywhere in the world! The park is also home to tree-climbing pythons, as well as lions and leopards. Later after this awesome game drive, you will be transferred to Arusha.
Day 1
Airport pick up.
Arrival and pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport and drive to Arusha town for dinner and overnight.
Semi-Luxury Accommodation: Forest Hill Arusha
Luxury Accommodation: Arusha Gran Melia Hotel
Day 2.
Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park.
We depart from your lodge to Lake Manyara National Park Earlier after breakfast. Although small in size, this park is one of the most diverse reserves in the country. Lake Manyara covers two-thirds of the park. At the backdrop is the wall of the Great Rift Valley, before which lies the groundwater forest, areas of open grassland near the lake foreshore, and the Soda Lake. We enjoy a picnic lunch in this area, which consists of open grassy areas, hot springs, dense woodlands, and steep mountainsides. Lake Manyara National Park is a birding paradise that has more than 350 species of birds. The park is also famed for its unique and elusive tree-climbing lions. After your game drive here you will drive to your Lodge.
Semi-Luxury Accommodation: Farm of Dreams Lodge
Luxury Accommodation: Ngorongoro Oldean Mountain Lodge
Day 3.
Drive to Serengeti National Park & Masai Village Tour.
We head towards the Serengeti National Park. On the way to Serengeti, you have a chance to visit the Maasai village to experience the way of life of these fabulous people, later proceed with the driving to Serengeti National Park, you will arrive at lunchtime and enjoy your packed lunches. After lunch, we drive into the Serengeti itself and the rest of the afternoon is spent game viewing in the vast plains that are broken only by stands of acacia trees and the occasional kopje. In June and July, we will normally meet the migration with large herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle in the central and western corridor of the park. There are always plenty of resident animals, such as giraffes, buffalo, and elephants, and many large predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards. We return to our special tented camp for the night.
Semi-Luxury Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camp
Luxury Accommodation: Acacia Collection
Day 4.
Game drive in Serengeti National Park (Western Corridor.
We have another full day in this wonderful park, rising early to make the most of our time. Our guides will choose the best spotting locations for the time of year; we can spend time at the Hippo pool watching these majestic animals laze about in the cool water happily living alongside the crocodiles, watching a big pride of lions, being in the middle of the migration, sometimes surrounded by wildebeest, sometimes by zebras, which travel with the wildebeest. We journey from the wide open plains to the kopjes: these volcanic rocky outcrops provide protection and shelter for a wide variety of animals and from the top; we can look out across the vast grasslands of the Serengeti. This diverse and interesting landscape will provide us with the ultimate in game viewing, we will hopefully see all of the plain games; elephants, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, lions and if you are lucky the elusive leopard and cheetah, as well as huge amounts of interesting birdlife, from the elegant secretary birds to the flightless ostrich. We return to our special tented camp for the night.
Semi-Luxury Accommodation: Serengeti Sound of Nature Tented Lodge
Luxury Accommodation: Kuoom Serengeti Lodge
Day 5.
Full Day Game drive in Serengeti National Park(Western Corridor).
After breakfast leave our Tented lodge for game drive with parked lunch, in the western part of Serengeti national park. You have another full day in this wonderful park, rising early to make the most of our time. Our guides will choose the best spotting locations for the time of year; we can spend time at the Hippo pool watching these majestic animals laze about in the cool water happily living alongside the crocodiles, watch a big pride of lions, be in the middle of the migration, sometimes surrounded by wildebeest, sometimes by zebras, which travel with the wildebeest. We journey from the wide open plains to the kopjes: these volcanic rocky outcrops provide protection and shelter for a wide variety of animals and from the top; we can look out across the vast grasslands of the Serengeti. This diverse and interesting landscape will provide us with the ultimate in game viewing, we will hopefully see all of the plain games; elephants, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, lions and if you are lucky the elusive leopard and cheetah, as well as huge amounts of interesting birdlife, from the elegant secretary birds to the flightless ostrich. We return to our special Luxury Camp for the night after this amazing experience.
Semi-Luxury Accommodation: Serengeti Sound of Nature Tented Lodge
Luxury Accommodation: Kuoom Serengeti Lodge
Day 7.
Serengeti Game drive and Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater.
On this day you will have a half-day magical game drive in this beautiful destination your guide will drive you to locations where you can see animals then later drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area upon your arrival you will have rest and enjoy your dinner and overnight there.
Semi-Luxury Accommodation: Rhino Lodge
Luxury Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Day 8.
Ngorongoro Crater.
We start the day with an early morning game while heading to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. On this day you will visit Africa’s Garden of God the Ngorongoro Crater, upon your arrival your guide will go check in and later descend into the crater. The crater provides a natural sanctuary for the animals, which means there is plenty to see: lions, elephants, buffalo, rhinos and leopards (if you are lucky). The only animal you won’t see in here is a giraffe, whose long legs are unable to cope with the steep sides of the crater. You will enjoy your picnic lunch there and later drive to Tarangire for Dinner and Overnight.
Semi-Luxury Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camp.
Luxury Accommodation: Acacia Collection
Day 9.
Tarangire National Park.
Travel from Arusha to Tarangire National Park after early breakfast. Tarangire National Park is known for its elephant’s herds of up to 300, migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest and eland grazing and browsing in the dry river bed. There is Silale swamp that attracts 550 varieties of birds, the most breeding species you’ll see in one habitat anywhere in the world! The park is also home of tree climbing pythons, as well as lions and leopards. You will enjoy a game drive and game viewing with a picnic lunch and later drive to the airport for your flight back to Zanzibar.
INCLUDE
- Accommodation
- Transportation
- Game Drives
- Professional Guides
- Meals and Drinks
- Activities
EXCLUDE
- International Flights
- Visa Fees
- Travel Insurance
- Tips and Gratuities
- Personal Expenses
- Optional Activities
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Additional Meals
- Medical Expenses
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