10 days great wildebeest Mara river crossing Serengeti migration

Day 1 Arrival in Arusha

You will be picked up from the airport by our representative and conveyed to your accommodation in Arusha where you will overnight, relax, and prepare in anticipation of the adventures to come. Our partner lodge.

Accommodation

Luxury: Mount Meru Hotel

Day 2 Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Our private safari guide will pick you up from your Arusha lodging in the morning. We set out for Tarangire National Park on a good tarmac road across gently rolling Masai plains with scattered acacia trees. As we speed ahead, we pass a lot of Masai in their vibrant clothing wandering alongside the road, riding bicycles, herding livestock, and pulling carts pulled by donkeys. Numerous more animals can be seen at Tarangire National Park, which is widely renowned for its sizable elephant herds. We explore the seasonal marshes, savanna, and life-giving Tarangire River from the open roof of our cutting-edge safari vehicle to spot a variety of animals, including zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, and giraffe, to mention a few. We might catch a glimpse of a lion hunting a prey item or a leopard watching, lounging in the branches above.

After an extensive game drive, having experienced the various sights and sounds of the wilderness, you will leave the park and drive to the Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation

Luxury: Kitela Lodge / Lake Manyara Kilima Moja / The Retreat at Ngorongoro

Day 3 Central Serengeti National Park (Seronera)

We left for the renowned Serengeti National Park, the starting point of the Great Migration, after breakfast. Driving up the crater highlands and halting at the rim for a bird’s-eye view of the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater offers breathtaking sights. The huge Serengeti is spread out in front of you as you go on. More than 2 million large animals, including more than a million wildebeest, live in this 6,900 square mile (18,000 square km) park known as Serengeti, which in Kiswahili means “endless plains.” This abundance of migratory prey attracts large predators to the area, including lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. Rock hyrax, bat eared foxes, mongooses, honey badgers, jackals, monkeys, baboons, and African hares are among the smaller creatures that live there.

After an extensive game drive, we drive to the Seronera Valley for an evening meal and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Day 4 North Serengeti following the migration

We start our game drive to the Serengeti’s northern sector early in the morning. The Northern Serengeti, which extends from Seronera for roughly 100 km, is a gently rolling landscape punctuated by little rivers, sporadic hills, and kopjes. A diverse permanent population of fauna may be found here, along with some really spectacular geological features like the lovely Lobo Kopje. The Northern Serengeti is an intriguing and diverse region that receives fewer visitors because it is located far from the park’s major access point in the south.

The migration passes through this region in August, and if we’re lucky, we’ll get to see one of the most impressive river crossings as the herd attempts to bridge the Mara River while dodging the fast currents and ravenous crocodiles.
After a full day, we head for our accommodation where we enjoy dinner and our night of sleep under the magnificent African sky out upon the ‘Endless Plain’

From August to October
Luxury: Mara Mara Tented Lodge / Mara Under Canvas

Day 5 North Serengeti

You will leave after a leisurely breakfast to maximize the day. There’s a possibility you’ll witness the creatures cross the Mara River. Hundreds of thousands of frightened wildebeest congregate on the river’s banks, staring longingly across the choppy water at the lush grass on the other side, but no animal moves. All it takes is for one daring wildebeest to jump in, and the rest will follow! The rich green grazing grass of the Masai Mara awaits the animals who successfully dodge the crocodile jaws and cross the river.

From August to October
Luxury: Mara Mara Tented Lodge / Mara Under Canvas

Day 6 Central Serengeti

After breakfast, you’ll head back to Seronera and have more chances to take in the Serengeti’s amazing animals and scenic splendour.

In addition to the migratory herds, we might get the chance to observe the local predators, like as the lion, cheetah, and leopard, as they play their part in the cycle of life.

After a lengthy game drive, we return to our accommodations for a substantial meal and another night spent relaxing by the fire and having conversations while taking in the expansive beauty of the starry African night on the “Endless Plain.”

Accommodation

Luxury: Kubu Kubu Tented Camp / Melia Serengeti Lodge / Four Season Serengeti

Day 7 Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you’ll go on another amazing Serengeti wildlife drive before going to the Ngorongoro Crater. You will get a first impression of the endless variety of animals that will be present the following day when you arrive at the crater’s edge in the late afternoon. On the crater’s rim, close by the lodge will be where you spend the night. Accommodation

Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge / Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp

Day 8 Ngorongoro Crater

After a delicious breakfast, you will drive down the challenging slope into the crater. Early risers are rewarded with breathtaking views of the rising sun over the crater’s edge. This UNESCO world heritage site is 610 m deep and stretches across around 260 square kilometers. It was developed millions of years ago. Of all the parks in Tanzania, the crater offers the best game viewing because of its substantial animal population of about 25,000. You can view wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, elephants, and some of the more than 500 bird species in the area in a couple of minutes. If you’re lucky, you might be able to see an endangered black rhino through the grass. After an extensive game drive and a picnic lunch you will leave the crater in the afternoon to travel back to Karatu.

Accommodation

Luxury: Kitela Lodge / Lake Manyara Kilima Moja / The Retreat at Ngorongoro

Day 9 Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

After breakfast, you will travel to Lake Manyara National Park this park is located 120 kilometers west of Arusha, a tiny yet interesting park. A little salt lake serves as the park’s namesake. Thousands of flamingos and more than 500 other bird species call it home; it occupies a sizable portion of the park and floods and dries with the seasons. Monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, elephants, and, hopefully, lions relaxing in the trees can all be seen as you explore the park. You’ll travel back to Arusha in the late afternoon.

Accommodation

Luxury: Grand Melia Lodge / Mount Meru Hotel / Arusha Coffee Lodge

Day 10 Onwards Travel

You will be collected from your accommodation by our representative and driven to the Airport.

Included

• Park fees(For non-residents)
• All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
• All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
• All Taxes/VAT
• Roundtrip airport transfer
• Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
• Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded

• International flights(From/to home)
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips(Tipping guideline US$15.00 pp per day)
• Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Optional Safari Activities:

• Balloon Safari (USD 500 per person)
• Maasai Village Visit (U$DD 50 per vehicle)
• Night Game Drive Tarangire or Lake Manyara (USD 120 per person)
• Ngorongoro Crater Rim Walk (U$D30 per person)
• Visit to the Olduvai Gorge and museum (U$D 40  per person)