10 Days The Great Serengeti Migration Safari
Safari Overview
Each year millions of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle move across the Serengeti plains in search of green grass and fresh water. The southern and northern plains of the Serengeti are the two main feeding grounds for the herds. The animals are constantly on the move between these two areas each year. Their location can be roughly predicted at a given time of the year, although this is dependent on rainfall patterns.
Day to Day Experience
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you’ll be greeted by a our safari guide and drive you at your chosen hotel in Arusha for dinner and overnight stay.
Drive from Arusha to Ngororngoro, Via lake Manyara National Park for game drive. arrive at Ngorongoro for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, you’ll depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation area. Afull day game drive to the Ngorongoro creator, having a picnic lunch at the creator flow.
Supported by a year round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro National Park supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park, is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will also visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the south western corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually been seen here. after then back to Ngorongoro for overnight.
Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: At your chosen accommodation
After breakfast, we’ll head towards the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. We’ll proceed to the Lobo area which is located just north of the Seronera area (central Serengeti National Park). The wildebeest migration, normally pass through the Lobo area every year around July / August en-route to the Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve and again in late October / November en-route to the southern Serengeti National Park.
We will arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti National Park.
Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: At your chosen accommodation
After breakfast, enjoy a full day game drive in the park. The area around Lobo and the Grumeti River has good resident game throughout the year. Non-migrating animals like elephant, buffalo, gazelle, zebra, lion, leopard and cheetah can be seen here all year round. The game viewing is very good and you can follow game for long periods without seeing other vehicles – truly one of the forgotten corners of the Serengeti Plains. Magnificent riverine trees can be found along the river lines and bird species such as kingfishers and fish eagles can be found here.
Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: At your chosen accommodation
After breakfast, we head towards the far northern reach of the Serengeti National Park, also known as the Wagakuria. We will do a game drive en-route from the Lobo area to the Wagakuria area. As we head north, good sightings of giraffe, plain game, herds of buffalo and elephants can often be seen.
We arrive in time for lunch at the lodge and after lunch will we enjoy an afternoon game drive in the area. The wildebeest migration can normally be found in the Wagakuria area from August to October, depending on rainfall patterns. A long stretch of the Mara River runs through the northern Serengeti National Park and the Mara River provides the migration with its most difficult obstacle. Witnessing the frantic herds of wildebeest crossing the Mara River is amazing.
Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: At your chosen accommodation
After breakfast, enjoy a full day game drive in the Wagakuria area. Resident wildlife numbers are exceptionally high in this area of the park, with prides of lion up to 30 strong, however, from August to October the area turns into a wildlife paradise. 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 –Finding a crossing is very difficult and is sometimes a matter of luck. A herd can be seen next to river and only decide to cross or not cross until 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.
Meal: B,L,D
Accommodation: At your chosen accommodation
After breakfast at the camp, we depart for Kogatende Airstrip and enjoy a game drive en-route. The group should tip the guide around $30 to $ 40 a day.
Around mid-morning, join a scheduled flight from Kogatende airstrip to Arusha airport. Upon arrival to Arusha airport, meet our driver who’ll drive you to Arusha town. Upon arrival, we will have our lunch and then we will end our African safari adventure. You will be taken to your hotel, which ends our safari services.
Meal: B,L
Accommodation: No Accommodation
Inclusion & Exclusion
What's Included
- All Park Fees
- Concession/ Camping Fees
- Daily game drives while on Safari
- A professional driver/ guide
- 4×4 Land Cruiser
- All Taxes and VAT
- Meals as per itinerary
- Drinking water while on safari
- Roundtrip airport transfer
What's not Included
- International flights
- Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise)
- Tips
- WiFi (If requested, additional charges will be incurred)
- Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees
- Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary
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Accommodation
B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner
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