Great Wildebeest Migration

9 days—The Great Wildebeest Migration

$5435-6522 USD

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Safari summary

This luxury tour offers you the opportunity to indulge in full game-viewing across four different parks in Tanzania, allowing you to appreciate the beauty of nature within just eight days while staying in Tanzania's luxurious lodges.
Experience the breathtaking highlights of the Northern Safari Circuit in a 9-day journey to Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Serengeti National Park, exploring Ndutu, and Ngorongoro Crater!
Enjoy incredible classic Northern Tanzania Safari Tour scenery and wildlife viewing on a Tanzania safari holiday. This safari adventure showcases the most dramatic highlights of Tanzania, from the magnificent views of the Ngorongoro Crater to the vast plains of the Serengeti, and finally to the stunning landscapes of Tarangire National Park.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Arusha Kilimanjaro Lake Manyara Ngorongoro Crater Saadani Serengeti Tarangire
	Accesibility	This tour is modifiable for those with limited mobility.

Fine details

Safari highlights

Bird watching—with professional guide
Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools
Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Arrival in Arusha

Arusha

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, Summit Trekking And Safaris' team will warmly welcome you and facilitate your transfer to your hotel either in Arusha or Arusha town. Here, you'll have the pleasure of meeting your safari guide, who will provide you with essential information about the upcoming safari adventure. Your guide will brief you comprehensively, ensuring you're well-prepared for the journey ahead.

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Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Tarangire

Depart from Arusha and head to Tarangire National Park for a game drive. Covering an area of approximately 2,850 square kilometers, Tarangire is the sixth largest national park. It is renowned for its large population of elephants, baobab trees, and tree-climbing African pythons. Enjoy lunch at the Matete picnic site followed by a short game drive en route to the lodge. Activity: Game drive Main destination: Tarangire National Park

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Tarangire to Serengeti National

Tarangire

Drive to Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge, where Louis and Mary Leakey conducted pioneering excavation work in the 1930s. Enjoy lunch after visiting the museum, then proceed to Serengeti National Park, which spans 14,763 square kilometers of grassland plains, savanna, riverine forest, and woodlands. The park lies in the north of the country, bordered to the north by the Tanzanian-Kenyan border, where it is continuous with the Masai Mara National Park reserve.

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Explore Serengeti National Park

Serengeti

Spend a full day game driving in the Serengeti plains. The vast treeless grassland of the south is the iconic scenery of the park, where hoofed animals like zebra, gazelles, impala, buffalo, and wildebeest roam in large numbers during the wet season. Kopjes, granite formations common in the region, serve as observation posts for predators and refuge for hyrax and pythons. Enjoy lunch in the middle of Serengeti before returning to the lodge.

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Serengeti National Park to Ndutu

Serengeti

Embark on a morning game drive in Serengeti until lunchtime, then drive to the southern Serengeti-Ndutu area. Activity: Game drive Main destination: Ngorongoro-Ndutu area

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Explore Ndutu

Serengeti

Spend a full day exploring the Ndutu area, where the migration animals are expected to be during the rainy season (February, March, and April). Witness the plains transform after heavy storms, attracting migrant wildebeest, zebra, Thomson’s gazelle, and other animals. Look out for lions, cheetahs, hartebeest, and dik-dik. Activity: Game drive Main destination: Ndutu area

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Ndutu to Ngorongoro

Ngorongoro Crater

Embark on a morning game drive in Ndutu before driving southeast to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive at the rim of the crater for a spectacular view and stay overnight at one of the Ngorongoro Lodges overlooking the crater floor. Activity: Game drive Main destination: Ngorongoro Conservation Area

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Ngorongoro Crater

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full day crater tour. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the world's largest caldera, offering opportunities to see a wide variety of wildlife, including elephants, lions, and if lucky, the near-extinct black rhino. Enjoy lunch inside the crater before ascending to the lodge. Activity: Game drive Main destination: Ngorongoro Crater

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