UNFORGETABLE WILDEBEEST MIGRATION SAFARI

BEST TIME TO VISIT; JULY – OCTOBER.

Have you ever wondered what over a million wildebeest on the move feels like? It’s time to place yourself in the middle of a heaving surge of hooves, horns, snorts, and dust from the rich earth below. Taking in the sights and sounds as the sea of raw life instinctively travels its natural migration route in search of fresh grazing and water. Our experienced driver guides who will place you in the perfect position to witness the perils of the large crocodiles in wait at the river, and the frantic energy at the spectacularly gushing Mara River. It’s a full cycle of life on show as you witness the baby boom of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle in the more hospitable plains of the Serengeti. An appreciation of life in its grandest scale.

Day 1: ARRIVAL-ARUSHA.

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to Arusha.Settle into your accommodation, ready to start your safari journey proper in the morning.
Sample Accommodations: Arusha Planet Lodge, The African Tulip Hotel, Arusha Villa and Arusha Coffee Lodge.

Day 2: LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK.

After breakfast, you go on a walking tour in farming town Mto wa Mbu with picnic lunch. This village is unique in Tanzania since it is home to over 120 different tribes from across Africa and forms a colorful mix of customs. Your walking guide will take you to rice and banana plantations, a local beer factory, a school, and a carving factory. Discover the traditional way of life of the villagers. Continue to Lake Manyara National Park, which is only a few minutes’ drives from Mto wa Mbu. Lake Manyara is known for its huge soda lake filled with pink-hued flamingos, a large population of baboons, incredible birdlife and breathtaking views. You can see giraffes, elephants, hippos, buffaloes, zebras, flamingos, and if you are lucky you spot a tree-climbing lion. In the late afternoon, you drive to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Sample Accommodations: Marera Valley Lodge, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, Lion’s Paw Camp

Day 3: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (CENTRAL).

Depart this morning after breakfast to Serengeti National Park with picnic lunch . This part is famous for the abundance of lions and leopards that can usually be seen quite easily. Game viewing in this central area is spectacular all year round. Enjoy the views of endless plains and stunning wildlife like cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, hippos, ostrich, aardvark, pangolin and many more. Dinner and overnight will be at Serengeti.
Sample Accommodations: Nyikani Central Camp, Sametu Camp, Ole Serai Turner Springs, Nanyukie Tented Lodge

Day 4: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (CENTRAL).

Wake up early in the morning for a cup of coffee/tea and snacks then collect your picnic breakfast and depart for a game drive. Animals are normally seen right from the camp and in the early morning, you still have chances to see them active. Serengeti is the park with the largest concentration of big mammals in the world and it is where you will see most of your exciting wildlife. The sightings in the central Serengeti will include pride of lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, hippos, impalas, dik-dik, monkeys, baboons, gazelles, warthogs, and many more. You will return to camp for hot lunch and a short siesta, then depart for another game drive in the afternoon. In the evening again you will seat with your guide at the fireplace and get some information about Tanzania from the pre-colonial time to independence until now. Dinner and overnight will be at Serengeti.
Sample Accommodations: Nyikani Central Camp,Sametu Camp, Ole Serai, Turner Springs, Nanyukie Tented Lodge

Day 5. SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (NORTH).

After breakfast, drive to Serengeti North, which is famed for its terrific cat sightings. As you progress well into the Serengeti North, you will see why the name means, in local language, ‘endless plains’. The Serengeti, together with Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Park, form Africa’s most famous wildlife parks. The image of acacia trees on an endless grass plain epitomizes Africa for many, and when you add a Masai warrior and some cattle to the picture the conversation needs to go no further. The annual wildebeest migration through the Serengeti is the largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet – with almost two million animals following the rains. But that is not where the game viewing ends; you will encounter large prides of lions, elephants and giraffes in grasslands, gazelles and eland to mention but a few. Aside from traditional vehicle safaris, hot-air ballooning over the Serengeti plains has become almost essential.
We are completely flexible with your preferences and the days will be organized according to your wishes. On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake up time. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti North.
Sample Accommodations: Nyikani Migration Camp – Kogatende, Mara River Post, Serengeti River Camp, Kuria Hills Tented Lodge

Day 6. SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (NORTH).

After breakfast, game drive in Serengeti North, which is famed for its terrific cat sightings. As you progress well into the Serengeti North, you will see why the name means, in local language, ‘endless plains’. The Serengeti, together with Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Park, form Africa’s most famous wildlife parks. The image of acacia trees on an endless grass plain epitomizes Africa for many, and when you add a Masai warrior and some cattle to the picture the conversation needs to go no further. The annual wildebeest migration through the Serengeti is the largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet – with almost two million animals following the rains. But that is not where the game viewing ends; you will encounter large prides of lions, elephants and giraffes in grasslands, gazelles and eland to mention but a few. Aside from traditional vehicle safaris, hot-air ballooning over the Serengeti plains has become almost essential.
We are completely flexible with your preferences and the days will be organized according to your wishes. On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake up time. For example, you could do a morning game drive, return to the camp for lunch and relaxation and finish with an afternoon game drive, or you could do a full day game drive with picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti North.
Sample Accommodations: Nyikani Migration Camp – Kogatende, Mara River Post,Serengeti River Camp,Kuria Hills Tented Lodge

Day 7. SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (NORTH).

After breakfast, game drive in Serengeti North, which is famed for its terrific cat sightings. As you progress well into the Serengeti North, you will see why the name means, in local language, ‘endless plains’. The Serengeti, together with Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Park, form Africa’s most famous wildlife parks. The image of acacia trees on an endless grass plain epitomizes Africa for many, and when you add a Masai warrior and some cattle to the picture the conversation needs to go no further. The annual wildebeest migration through the Serengeti is the largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet – with almost two million animals following the rains. But that is not where the game viewing ends; you will encounter large prides of lions, elephants and giraffes in grasslands, gazelles and eland to mention but a few. Aside from traditional vehicle safaris, hot-air ballooning over the Serengeti plains has become almost essential.
We are completely flexible with your preferences and the days will be organized according to your wishes. On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake up time. For example, you could do a morning game drive, return to the camp for lunch and relaxation and finish with an afternoon game drive, or you could do a full day game drive with picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti North.
Sample Accommodations:Nyikani Migration Camp – Kogatende,Mara River Post,Serengeti River Camp, Kuria Hills Tented Lodge

Day 8: NGORONGORO.

After an early breakfast, depart with picnic lunch , game drive en route to Ngorongoro .Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro.
Sample Accommodations:Marera Valley Lodge,Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge,Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, Lion’s Paw Camp

Day 9: NGORONGORO CRATER.

After an early breakfast, depart with picnic lunch and drive to Ngorongro Crater for a game drive. Animals in the Ngorongoro crater include pride of lions, clans of hyenas, packs of jackals, crashes of hippos, dazzles of zebras, herds wildebeests, bulls of elephants often with incredibly long tusks because of the highly nutritious grass rich in minerals, and many more animals. It is also the best place to spot the rare black rhino. In the late afternoon, you will you will drive back to Ngorongro for dinner and overnight.
Sample Accommodations:Marera Valley Lodge,Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge,Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, Lion’s Paw Camp

Day 10. ARUSHA.

After breakfast, you drive to Arusha, arriving in time for lunch at Kibo Palace Hotel. After lunch, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport for your departure flight.
END OF OUR SERVICE.