8 Days Serengeti Migration Safari

8 days

unlimited

Migration safari

Any desired

short overview

Serengeti Migration Safari 8 Days to explore the movement of Serengeti National Park’s migrating groups from Ndutu in southern Serengeti through Central to Kogatende in northern Serengeti.

We will let you know where migration will be during the month of your safari so that you will not miss the best Serengeti Migration sightings which highlight the best of Tanzania safari.

itinerary

DAY 1 - Arrival

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha airport, your guide will welcome you and transfer you at your hotel in Arusha, After check-in and a short rest, enjoy a relaxing city tour exploring key landmarks like the Maasai Market, the Arusha Clock Tower and the Natural History Museum. You’ll also have a chance to visit local coffee shops or a cultural center to discover Tanzanian art and crafts. In the evening, return to your hotel for dinner and a restful night before your safari begins.

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DAY 2 - Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After an early breakfast in your comfortable lodge. you will drive to Tarangire National Park with packed lunch for a game drive. This lovely park has the largest concentrations of elephants in the world and the highest number of breeding bird species. Especially during the dry season, Tarangire National Park is packed with wildlife. Big cats like lions, cheetahs, and leopards, but also the seldom-seen Kudu, Oryx, and Gerenuk. The Tarangire River draws huge herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles, as well as predators who prey upon them. Post the game drive, you will head to accommodation for relaxation and where a delicious dinner and overnight await you.

Accommodation will be Manyara Best View Lodge amidst colorful and exotic gardens and provides a perfect base for visiting the Northern Parks of Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti.

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DAY 3 - Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, you go on a walking tour in the farming town Mto wa Mbu. 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’ drive 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, and flamingos, and if you are lucky you spot a tree-climbing lion. Post the game drive, you will head back to accommodation for relaxation and where a delicious dinner and overnight await you.

Accommodation will be Manyara Best View Lodge situated amidst colorful and exotic gardens and provides a perfect base for visiting the Northern Parks of Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti.

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DAY 4 - serengeti National Park (Northern)

This morning you drive to the famous Serengeti National Park. On the way, you will stop at a Maasai village to get an insight into the lifestyle of these graceful warriors. Upon arrival in the Serengeti, you first have a picnic lunch and then continue with a beautiful game drive. There is a big change you can see the Great Migration of wildebeest crossing the Mara River in this area of the Serengeti between June to September. The herds must outsmart the crocodiles and fast-flowing water before facing predators waiting on the other side. An amazing spectacle. Dinner and overnight are at the beautiful Serengeti Ark Safari Lodge Kogatende North Serengeti for dinner and overnight.

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DAY 5 - Serengeti National Park (Northern)

Rise up early, so that you can depart your lodge for a full day moving with the herds across the plains exploring the Great Migration. Morning and afternoon game drives in North Serengeti national park with early departure looking for active predators and other wildlife. Sightings in the area include the pride of lions, leopards, cheetahs, crocodiles, hippos, elephants, giraffes, black rhinos, topis, hartebeests, and many more.

One of the best places to observe the wildebeest migration is the Mara River. The Mara River runs through Kenya and Tanzania and lies directly in the path of migration for multiple animals in the Masai Mara & Serengeti National Park. It is also a vital part of the river system that brings water to the region. All meals and overnight will be at the Serengeti Ark Safari Lodge, where a delectation of dining, rest, and, relaxation awaits us, and sleep upon the ‘Endless Plain’ as our mind’s eye roves over the sights and sounds of the day.

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DAY 6 - Serengeti National Park (Northern - Central)

Starting your day after a heavy breakfast, today you will head south towards the central Serengeti. The 4-5 hrs drive to the center will offer mild en route game. The drive south from the Mara River valley takes you through hill country, the Lobo area, woodlands, and then back into the Seronera terrain. The central portion of the Serengeti – known as the Seronera area is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. As you make your way into the Seronera region, you will begin to notice the hilly and broken terrain altering into plain grasslands. Here, one must really look out for the many lion pride that thrives in this region. The interactions and survival of these lion pride provide an excellent game-viewing experience all year round. A picnic lunch will be done during the day-long drive itself. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation. Dinner and overnight will be at the Canopy Migration Camp, where a delectation of dining, rest, and, relaxation awaits us, and sleep upon the ‘Endless Plain’ as our mind’s eye roves over the sights and sounds of the day.

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DAY 7 - Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After having a delicious and heavy breakfast, depart for a game drive you will leave Serengeti with a game drive to explore the central portion of the Serengeti National Park today while heading to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The legendary Serengeti National Park is the most renowned safari destination for its incredible population of lions and leopards. The central portion of the Serengeti – known as the Seronera area is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. During the off-season of the migration, one must really look out for the many lion pride that thrives in this region. The interactions and survival of these lion pride provide an excellent game-viewing experience all year round. Along with a picnic lunch during the full-day game drive evening. We are completely flexible with your preferences and this day will be doing another full game drive since the Serengeti is large and vast we can find different areas to exploit and spot animals and when you are lucky enough you can even see some events such as animal hunting and fighting. Later on after this beautiful scenery tour full of memories, we start our en-route game drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, on the way we will be able to spot different animals and bird species, then upon our arrival at Ngorongoro Conservation Area dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.

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DAY 8 - Ngorongoro Crater to Departure Day

After an early breakfast, depart with a picnic lunch and drive to Ngorongoro crater for a full day of game drive. You will wake up early morning, having your breakfast in the morning before starting to depart to Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive, the 600 m deep caldera will descend the crater for a game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq. km with a depth of over 2000 feet. Ngoro Ngoro Crater is the largest collapsed volcanic crater in the world and has fourteen kilometers of isolated natural beauty. Ngoro Ngoro Crater is surrounded by a ring of extinct volcanoes and the floor, dotted with watering holes, shelters some 30,000 animals. The 5-6 hour game drive on the crater floor will show you a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is definitely recommended. Since Ngorongoro Crater is compact you can have access to see different and many animals and birds in a short period of time. The African elephant, buffalo, Black rhino, Hippos, Hyenas, Cheetahs, and Lions are found in plenty, afternoon you will head out OF Crater to Arusha town to complete our tour, or you can be taken directly to the airport ready to catch your flight to the next destination.

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Included/excluded

Medical kit
Chairs & Table.
Hot Lunch Daily.
Government taxes
24/7 phone support service.
Binoculars (1 pc per SUV).
Driver's Salary and allowances.
Park fees for vehicle and driver.
First aid kit
Service of an English speaking driver-guide
Transport in 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
Driver's Salary and allowances
Park fees for vehicle and driver
Entry and transit fees in Ngorongoro.
Enough bottled water the whole safari.
Unlimited Game drives as per the Itinerary.
Air Ambulance Service by AMREF Flying Doctors
soft drinks, hot coffee and tea while in the jeep on safari
Certified, experienced and Professional English and French-speaking safari guide
National Park fees for the entire tour (park entry fees and concession fees)
Comfortable Land Cruiser 4x4s with pop-up roof, fridge, Wi-Fi, and power outlets
Comfortable Land Cruiser 4x4s with pop-up roof, fridge, Wi-Fi, and power outlets
Free Wi-Fi, Signal will be available in only 60-75% of the travelled territories due to lack of cell coverage in the wilderness areas