Tour Highlights
This migration safari lets you witness the great wildebeest migration. Over 2 million wildebeests, zebras and gazelles move through the Serengeti and Masai Mara ecosystem in search of green pastures and safe calving ground. The biggest chance to see river crossings is around mid June to August when the wildebeest migrate from the Serengeti in Tanzania to the Masai Mara in Kenya. Also, around September and October when they cross the way around.
Day 01: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Your safari will begin by 8:00 am in the morning with a pick up from your hotel at Moshi or Arusha. The Tarangire National Park is extremely famous and special for its diverse landscape and nine different vegetation zones. As you begin your game drive, you will be welcomed by the ancient and gigantic Baobab trees, which make even animals like the giraffe look tiny. The game drive goes on till about late afternoon and includes a small stop for a picnic lunch. The 3,000sq km park gets its name from the Tarangire River that flows through it. The river attracts a lot of diverse animals and you should be able to spot a lot of elephants, giraffes, lions, antelopes and zebras. If it’s your lucky day, you might be able to spot the tree climbing python and the long necked gerenuk. The Tarangire National Park has the highest concentration of elephants, which offers a unique chance for you to observe interactions between elephant families. Your overnight stay will be at Migombani Camp.
Day 02: Tarangire National Park to Serengeti National Park
The excitement for today will be quite high as you make your way into the most celebrated wildlife park in the world—the Serengeti. The Serengeti houses the glorious “Big Five” (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard). Along with the “Big Five”, a very pleasant sighting would be one of Africa’s most beautiful animal—the impala. The Serengeti ecosystem supports the greatest remaining concentration of plains game in Africa. 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 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. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner at a campsite in the northern or central part of the park.
Day 03: Serengeti National Park (Central to North)
Starting by 8:00 am after a filling breakfast, you will explore the central portion of the Serengeti National Park today and move towards the northern part of the park. The en-route game drive towards the Kogatende region will offer mild action from resident game. As you approach the northern part of the Serengeti, you will notice the terrain change from the usual plain grassland to a more hilly and broken terrain. The northern region offers a variety of resident game such zebras, topis, gazelles, buffaloes, leopards and lions. A picnic lunch will be done during the day long drive itself. Based on the time of your arrival, you will able to spend a few hours by the Mara River. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest at a campsite in the northern or central part of the park.
Day 04: Northern Serengeti National Park
As usual, you will finish a good breakfast and begin your day by 8:00 am. In the months between mid-June to October the migration can be found in this region. From mid-June to October, the Mara River in this region offers the most dramatic river crossing of the great migration. Fierce, deep and heavily rain fed the river takes an enormous toll on the migrating wildebeest. Watching the wildebeest surging through the torrential flow, some drowning and a few falling prey to lurking crocodiles is an unforgettable sight. If it’s your lucky day you will be able to witness this natural wonder and watch nature take its course. During the full day game drive, you will have a stop where you can have your picnic lunch. You will spend the night at a campsite.
Day 05: Northern Serengeti
Tracing the great migration you might even move towards the Lobo valley. The pristine lobo valley is scattered with woodlands, plains, hills and famous granite Kopjes. It offers enormous amount of big cat game with lions, leopards and cheetah in plenty. During the dry season the permanent water sources in the valley attract plenty of resident and migratory animals, resulting in excellent game viewing. Overnight at a campsite.
Day 06: Central Serengeti National Park (North Serengeti to Central Serengeti)
Today you will head south towards the central Serengeti. The four hours’ drive to the Centre of Serengeti will offer mild enroute 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 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. As you make your way into the Seronera region, you will begin to notice the hilly and broken terrain altering into plain grasslands. In Seronera one must really look out for the many lion prides that thrive in this region. The interactions and survival of these lion prides provide an excellent game viewing experience all year round. A picnic lunch will be done during the day long drive itself. Overnight at Campsite Seronera area.
Day 07: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater
Today your safari will begin by 9AM in the morning and you will head out for a short game drive in the Serengeti after a good breakfast. After completing a half day game drive along with a picnic lunch, we will branch out and head towards the Ngorongoro crater rim. The 75 km drive to Ngorongoro Crater rim will take about 2.5 hours, with mild game action to see on the way. The crater is one of Africa’s impressive geological attraction and supreme mecca of wilderness. You will camp at a campsite directly on the Ngorongoro Crater’s edge with a view over the collapsed volcano. It is a perfect spot to enjoy a sun downer at sunset.
Day 08: Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
TIn the morning, your guide will take you for an adventurous walk to the waterfalls (make sure to bring walking shoes). Several Maasai villages are found nearby and your guide for the hike will be a Maasai. After lunch, you’ll head to Mto wa Mbu where you will overnight at Africa Safari Lake Manyara.
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