7-Day Great Wildebeest Migration Safari
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Overview
This 7-day, 6-night Tanzania safari explores the world-famous Northern Circuit. The main highlight of the safari is witnessing the annual Great Wildebeest Migration across Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park and Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve, one of the most spectacular wildlife events on Earth.
The journey also includes some of the finest wildlife destinations in northern Tanzania, home to an incredible diversity of animals and landscapes found nowhere else. These include Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, and the vast plains of Serengeti National Park.
We can tailor this safari to suit your specific requirements. Almost every aspect of the journey can be customized, from activities and destinations to accommodation arrangements.
The safari begins and ends in Arusha.
Included / Excluded
- Accommodation as specified in the itinerary.
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof, specially designed for wildlife viewing.
- Services of a professional English-speaking driver-guide.
- All game drives as specified in the itinerary.
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner as specified in the itinerary.
- All park entry fees, crater service fees, and conservation fees, where applicable, as specified in the itinerary.
- Complimentary mineral water: 1.5 litres of bottled drinking water per person per day during the safari.
- Emergency evacuation coverage in the event of vehicle breakdown.
- All government taxes and levies
- All domestic or international flights and applicable taxes.
- Travel and personal health insurance.
- Laundry services.
- All personal expenses, such as telephone, fax, email, and similar charges.
- All optional activities and additional services not specifically mentioned in the itinerary, such as Maasai village visits, Olduvai Gorge excursions, and hot-air balloon safaris.
- Tips and gratuities for hotel, lodge, and camp staff, as well as driver-guides.
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and meals not specified in the itinerary.
- Visa fees.
Itinerary
Non-Game-Drive Travel Time: 2½ hours
Distance: 130 km
You will be picked up in Arusha and transferred to Lake Manyara National Park.
We will arrive at the lodge in time for lunch. After lunch, you will head out for an afternoon game drive in Lake Manyara National Park.
This park is one of Tanzania’s most scenic wildlife areas, centered around a vast but shallow soda lake that covers approximately two-thirds of the park. It lies at the foot of the dramatic escarpment of the western Great Rift Valley.
The park’s diverse habitats support a wide variety of wildlife, including one of Africa’s largest concentrations of elephants, the famous tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara, and large flocks of flamingos attracted by algae-rich waters.
Dinner and overnight accommodation will be arranged according to the selected accommodation standard and category.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Non-Game-Drive Travel Time: 6 hours
Distance: 205 km
After breakfast, we travel to Serengeti National Park, passing through the beautiful highland farmlands around Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Along the way, we will stop at Olduvai Gorge, known as the “Cradle of Mankind,” where the Leakey family discovered Homo habilis fossils dating back approximately 1.75 million years. Alternatively, you may choose to visit an authentic Maasai village, where you will be welcomed by a traditional Maasai family and have the opportunity to experience this unique culture.
We will arrive in time for lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park, taking you deep into the heart of this famous wildlife migration corridor.
With its vast open spaces, brilliant blue skies, and wildlife-filled landscapes, you will discover why the legendary Serengeti represents the timeless dream of “old Africa.” Large prides of lions may be seen resting lazily in the tall grass, while elephant herds feed on acacia bark and communicate across the plains. Giraffes, gazelles, monkeys, wildebeest, and many other African wildlife species can be seen in remarkable numbers.
Dinner and overnight accommodation will be arranged in the Seronera area, according to the selected accommodation standard and category.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, you will set out for a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park, with a picnic lunch enjoyed at a designated spot along the way.
Your guide will do their best to locate wildlife and position the vehicle in the best possible locations for viewing and photography. The Great Migration naturally attracts predators, so if you are fortunate, you may even witness a dramatic hunting encounter.
Dinner and overnight accommodation will be arranged according to the selected accommodation standard and category.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Non-Game-Drive Travel Time: 4 hours
Distance: 145 km
For an unforgettable experience, you can take a hot-air balloon flight over the Serengeti Plains (available at an additional cost and by prior arrangement). Gently drifting above the awakening wilderness, you can enjoy breathtaking African scenery while spotting wildlife from the air, with views stretching across rivers and scattered settlements.
After a relaxed morning and brunch, you will continue your safari toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, your driver-guide will continue sharing insights into Tanzania’s wildlife, landscapes, and natural heritage, pointing out animals and interesting features along the route.
Dinner and overnight accommodation will be arranged in the Ngorongoro area, according to the selected accommodation standard and category.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
You will begin your day early with a full-day game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater, one of the world’s most spectacular wildlife destinations. With a packed picnic lunch, you will descend into the crater floor, often described as an African Eden and one of the world’s natural wonders.
Supported by a year-round water supply and abundant grazing, the crater is home to an impressive diversity of wildlife, including herds of wildebeest and zebra, buffalo, eland, warthogs, hippos, and magnificent African elephants.
Another major attraction is the crater’s rich population of predators, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and elusive leopards, which can sometimes require a trained eye to spot.
We will also visit Lake Magadi, a large, shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner of the crater and one of its most prominent features. Large numbers of flamingos, hippos, and other waterbirds can often be seen around the lake.
Dinner and overnight accommodation will be arranged according to the selected accommodation standard and category.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Non-Game-Drive Travel Time: 4 hours
Distance: 190 km
After breakfast, we drive to Tarangire National Park for an exciting game drive. Although relatively small, Tarangire offers spectacular landscapes and remarkable wildlife experiences.
During the dry season, the park often becomes a hub of activity as large numbers of wildlife and birds gather around the Tarangire River, a permanent source of water.
In the late afternoon, we depart for Arusha, arriving at approximately 2:00 PM, marking the end of your safari. A gratuity of approximately US$20 per day for the guide is recommended.
You will be dropped off at your hotel or airport, bringing our safari services to an end.
Accommodation: No accommodation is provided on this day.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
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