SERENGETI MIGRATION

9 days—BREATHTAKING SERENGETI MIGRATION AND BIG CATS SAFARIS

$3995-4755 USD

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Safari summary

Explore three pristine wildlife areas in Tanzania Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro conservation area, begin with Tarangire, and marvel at the beauty of the park dotted with giant baobab trees, and the amazing elephant sighting, then the grand finale is the Serengeti, to witness the Great Migration. While the sight of hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebras thunder across the plains is spectacular, the Mara River crossing is absolutely one of the most breathtaking natural actions in wildlife sightings. Dust exploding, lions stalking a moveable feast, gigantic crocodiles and fast flowing wild rivers await. It is sensational, impressive, and dramatic at the same time. This is one of the obstacles to the great migration. Finish your safari Tanzania on the rich-grass plains of Ngorongoro searching for the big five on a day of game viewing.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	June, July, August, September, October, November
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti Tarangire

Fine details

Safari highlights

Bird watching—with professional guide
Photography safari—with professional guide
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

Day 1: Arrive at Kilimanjaro

Welcome to Tanzania. On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, meet your guide for the drive to the Maasai land safari lodge located in Arusha, one of the most influential cities in Tanzania. Strategically located at a base overlooking a remarkable view of Mt. Meru. Thus representing one of Tanzania’s best views right at your doorstep. After settling into your room, take a walk around the garden or relax by the swimming pool. Main Destination: Arusha

Accommodation: Maasai Land Hotel

Day 2: Arusha-Tarangire Park

Tarangire

You leave the lodge after breakfast with a picnic lunch packed safely away. The Rift Valley landscape drifts past as your guide heads for Tarangire, the least visited reserve on the itinerary but one capable of delivering fantastic game viewing. Home to Tanzania’s biggest elephant population, Tarangire supports large numbers of buffalo, giraffe, zebra, and many antelope species.

Accommodation: Baobab Tented lodge

Day 3: Full Day Tarangire Park

Ngorongoro Crater | Tarangire

Full enjoying the park landscape which is dotted with huge baobab trees some believed to be over 700 years. Tarangire is on its peak during the months of June-October, this is when the seasonal migration of wildebeest, zebra, and elands are on the peak and the life-giving Tarangire River calls them since all the water pools outside the park are all dry. Game viewing during these months is amazing especially for lions, cheetah, leopards and elephants.

Accommodation: Baobab Tented camp

Day 4: Tarangire-Ngorongoro Area

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, drive to Mtowambu town on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, for a guided village tour. In this small but very busy town where people belonging to all 120 tribes in Tanzania are represented and live together in harmony, you will have the opportunity to see the typical daily life of Tanzanians. Your walking guide who comes from that area will take you to rice and banana fields and interact with the people working on their farms, you will visit a traditional beer bar.

Accommodation: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge

Day 5: Karatu-Serengeti

Serengeti

You leave the Bougainvillea safari lodge after breakfast with a picnic lunch packed safely and depart this morning for game viewing in the central part of the Serengeti. This part is famous for the abundance of lions and leopards that can usually be seen hanging on acacia tree branches. Game viewing in the central area is spectacular all year round. Enjoy the views of endless plains and stunning wildlife like cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, hippos, ostrich, jackals, hyenas, and many more.

Serengeti Tingitana Camp

Day 6: Serengeti Central-North

Serengeti

Your day begins with a morning game drive in the central Serengeti exploring the area high density of big cats, after you slowly start heading to the northern through the Lobo area, and with two full days here, you have plenty of time to take it all in. The River crossing is the grand finale while, thousands of wildebeest and zebras thunder across the plains are spectacular, the Mara River crossing is absolutely one of the most breathtaking natural actions in wildlife sightings.

Serengeti Heritage Tented Lodge

Day 7: Full day Serengeti North

Serengeti

You have a full day of exploring the northern reaches of Serengeti, with the wildebeest migration around it should an exciting day. Drive down to the Mara river and wait at the crossing point which our experienced guide are familiar with, and if you are done with the migration the area is also great for big five sighting , great birdwatching, and the amazing landscape.

Serengeti Heritage Tented lodge

Day 8: Serengeti -Ngorongoro Area

Ngorongoro Crater | Serengeti

You leave the camp after breakfast with a picnic lunch and proceed with your game drive along with the Lobo mbuzi mawe, and the central Serengeti for more game viewing. today you will be looking for lions, cheetah leopard, elephants, and giraffes, stop for lunch at the picnic site, and then continue to Ngorongoro for dinner and overnight.

Farm of Dreams Lodge

Day 9: Ngorongoro crater-Airport

Ngorongoro Crater

Leave the camp at around 6:00 AM and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater. Grass steppes, acacia forests, alkaline lakes, streams, and swamps are home to almost all the species of animals found in the savannah. The crater is home to Africa’s big five and the alkaline Like offers excellent sightings of flamingoes in June to August and on the shows, you might see jackals and hyena lazily lying on the edge of the lake. After extensive game viewing you will leave the crater and head to the airport.

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