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Wildebeest Migration River Crossing

Tanzania

9 Days Wildebeest Migration River Crossing

Duration:

9 Days

Tour Type:

Cultural Tourism

Transportation:

Private AC Van

Description:

This is a very special safari designed to allow you to spend most of your time in the Serengeti National Park, following one of nature’s most extraordinary spectacles the Great Wildebeest Migration. You will enjoy at least five nights in the Serengeti, typically spending two nights in the Central Serengeti, an area renowned for its high concentration of big cats, and three nights in the Northern Serengeti, where the migration can be found depending on the time of year.

This carefully planned itinerary offers an excellent opportunity to witness the dramatic river crossings, which usually begin from July as vast wildebeest herds move north through the Lobo, Wagakuria, and Nyamalumbwa plains on their journey toward the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. In October, the herds begin their return south, passing once again through the Lobo area toward the Central Serengeti.

Your safari adventure begins in Tarangire National Park, famously known as the “Elephants’ Paradise,” before continuing to Lake Manyara National Park, home to the unique tree-climbing lions. You will then explore the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, considered one of the natural wonders of the world, before concluding your journey in the legendary Serengeti National Park.

Include/Not Include:

  • Park fees
  • Conservation fees
  • All activities(unless labeled as optional
  • All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
  • A professional Drive/Guide
  • All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
  • Roundtrip airport transfer.
  • All meal (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water on all days
  • Flight tickets
  • Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00pp per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Services not mentioned in the program
  • Items of a personal nature

Tour Plan:

Day 1: Airport pick up and drop off at lake Duluti lodge
Karibu Tanzania – Welcome to Tanzania. Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met by your naturalist Guide, who will give you a short briefing of Your upcoming Adventure.
After breakfast we drive to Tarangire National Park for the game drive with parked lunch box, Ranking as the 6th largest National Park in Tanzania and covering an area of 2,600 square kilometers.

The Tarangire National Park is most popular for its large elephant herds and mini-wildlife migration that takes place during the dry season which sees about 250,000 animals enter the park, after an extensive game drive, head to the camp for sundowners and to enjoy the views over the Tarangire river & Acacia woodlands plains while recounting tales of the day’s adventure.

Overnight: Tarangire safari lodge. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast at the lodge, we drive with picnic lunchbox to Lake Manyara National Park. The park covers 330 sq. km, 70% of which is occupied by the lake. The varied ecosystem consists of ground water forests, acacia woodland and open grassland along the lake shore and sustains a wealth of wildlife, including -pink flamingoes, baboons, elephant, Giraffes and buffalos.

The park is famous for the elusive tree-climbing lions that inhabit the woodland between the lake and the rift valley. Late afternoon proceeds to the lodge for sundowners and to enjoy the views over the valley while recounting tales of the day’s adventure.

Overnight:Ngorongoro farm house Lodge Meals: BF, Lunch & Dinner
After early breakfast at the lodge, we depart for a morning game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater with picnic lunchbox, as very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, you can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, and various species of birds. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is an extensive highland area along the eastern arm of the Rift Valley, with the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater as its focal point, after lunch in the ngoronngoro crater we drive to the Serengeti for dinner and overnight. Overnight: Serengeti Hippo Trails Tented Canp Meals: BF, Lunch & Dinner
Chances are that you have dreamt of Africa, and when you did, you probably dreamt about the Serengeti. Countless wildlife movies have been recorded in the Serengeti, and with good reason: this is the home of the Great Migration and may very well be one of the last true natural wonders on planet earth.

Serengeti National Park is a World Heritage Site teeming with wildlife: over 2 million ungulates, 4000 lions, 1000 leopard, 550 cheetahs and some 500 bird species inhabit an area close to 15,000 square kilometers in size. Join us on a safari and explore the endless Serengeti plains dotted with trees and kopjes from which majestic lions control their kingdom; gaze upon the Great Migration in awe or find an elusive leopard in a riverine forest.

Or perhaps see everything from a birds-eye view and soar over the plains at sunrise during a hot air balloon safari. the sound of lions roaring at night is complimentary. during the evening drive to the camp for sundowners and to enjoy the views over the Serengeti plains while recounting tales of the day’s adventure.

Overnight: Serengeti Hippo Trails Tented Camp Meals: BF, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast we will proceed for a full day game drive viewing the great migration at Mara area. Resident wildlife numbers are exceptionally high in the Wagakuria area. The key feature is the Mara River and there is a great chance to see the herds cross the Mara River to the north on one day and back south a few days later. Please note that it can be very difficult to witness crossing and is sometimes a matter of luck.

A herd can be seen next to river and only decide to cross a couple of days later. This area is a stunning region with kopjes, woodland, riverine vegetation and open plains, Late afternoon drive to the camp for sundowners and to enjoy the views over the Serengeti plains while recounting tales of the day’s adventure.

Overnight: katikati mara Tented Camp Meals: BF, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, we will drive to Serengeti north viewing the great migration at Mara area. 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 that finding a crossing is very challenging and is sometimes a matter of luck.

There are instances where herds can be seen next to the river but then only decides to cross a couple of days later. This area is a stunning region with kopjes, woodland, riverine vegetation and open plains, Late afternoon drive to the camp for sundowners and to enjoy the views over the Serengeti plains while recounting tales of the day’s adventure.

Overnight: katikati mara Tented Camp Meals: BF, Lunch & Dinner.
After breakfast, Enjoy the last morning game drive at north Serengeti on the way to Kogatende airstrip for your flight back to Arusha. Upon arrival in Arusha, we will take you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight back home.

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