5 days Serengeti Tanzania Wildebeest Migrations
Overview
Maximize and take your time on the Serengeti with this once in a lifetime fly in safari to explore the world-famous Serengeti National Park. You'll fly directly to the heart of the action in pursuit of the Wildebeest Migration and witness this amazing natural phenomenon up close and personal. Finish your trip with a visit to the stunning Ngorongoro Conservation Area to ensure you 'collect' the entirety of the Big Five by spotting the endangered black rhinoceros and the unassuming cape buffalo.
About the Mara River Crossing (July to October)
During this period of the year, the herd continues its movement north towards the Maasai Mara National Park in Kenya. There is no tight schedule that these animals follow, and so tracking the herd's movements becomes a day-to-day prospect as they meander slowly but inexorably towards the next big obstacle in their path: the Mara River. The Mara River poses another deadly barrier for the herd, who must again brave swollen waters and the opportunistic predators if they are to find relatively safety on the far side. Photographers and documentarians from around the world gather to witness the death-defying crossing, but the surrounding landscapes are every bit as memorable as the life and death struggle taking place at the Kogatende crossing. It is one of the most amazing sites in Serengeti National Park.
Day 1 Arusha and Serengeti National Park (Kogatende)
After breakfast, tourist(s) will be transferred to Arusha Airport for their flight to the Kogatende area of the Northern Serengeti. Enjoy a bird's eye view of Tanzania as you make the short trip, where you'll be met by your Africa Natural Tours driver upon arrival. You'll spend your day driving through this distinct and magnificently beautiful region of the park in search of the Wildebeest Migration and the Big Five in Serengeti National Park. In the afternoon, you have the option to extend your game drive until sunset then after the driver drive you back to the Lodge or Camp.
Day 2 Serengeti National Park (Kogatende)
After breakfast, we'll start our game drive around the Kogatende area, searching around the kopjes looking for carnivores and the large migration groups that will be gearing up to cross the Mara River into Kenya. Home to large numbers of hippos and Nile crocodiles, the Mara River is the last major obstacle standing between the Wildebeest Migration and the relative safety of the Maasai Mara. If you're patient and a little lucky, you may even get to witness the death-defying crossing itself where wildebeest and zebras brave the river's currents and crocodiles in an attempt to reach safety on the opposite bank. Dinner and overnight in the heart of the Serengeti National Park according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options.Lodge/ Camp
Day 3 Serengeti National Park (Kogatende) - Serengeti National Park (Seronera)
We'll start our day immediately after breakfast by driving through the plains of Togoro and the Mbuzi Mawe kopjes on our way to cross the Banagi River into the Seronera region of the Central Serengeti. Along the way, you'll spot everything from the enigmatic dik-diks to towering elephants, and everything in between. The Seronera is often known as 'big cat country', and its kopjes and acacias provide an excellent opportunity to spot prices of lazy lions, sleek cheetahs out on the hunt, and leopards overseeing everything from their lofty perches. The region's hippo pools and wide-open spaces provide ample opportunities for spectacular game viewing in Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight in the heart of the Serengeti National Park according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options.Lodge/ Camp
Day 4 Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro
After breakfast, we get right on the road back towards the magnificent and attractive Ngorongoro Crater National Park. Our drive takes us back through the Serengeti via a different route, offering plenty of opportunities to spot the animals that eluded you on day two. As far as the eye can see, you spot thousands upon thousands of animals in herds; wildebeests and zebras migrating together, tall and graceful giraffes, jumping antelopes and gazelles, the powerful African elephant and the most respected group of animals: the predators. You will have the chance to spot lean cheetahs and shy leopards, foraging hyenas, and last but not least, the king himself; the all-powerful lion. Dinner and overnight on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater or in nearby Karatu Town according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options. Camp/ lodge
Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
After breakfast, tourist(s) will depart for Ngorongoro Crater; considered by some to be the Eighth Wonder of the World. When you get your first glimpse of this vast, verdant caldera from the birds-eye viewpoint, you'll soon understand why it has earned such a lofty reputation. It is a wonder. Home to over 120 species of mammal including the fabled Big Five, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the highly and most sought-after safari destinations in the world. It's a particularly good place to see the endangered black rhinoceros enjoying a lonely meal out on the grass plains, as well as a place to see large numbers of hippopotamus enjoying the cool water. From the comfort of your open-top vehicle, you'll be able to observe and photograph some of Africa's most recognizable faces. The crater is home to a large number of predators including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, and hyenas, as well as a large population of wildebeest, zebras, antelope, cape buffalo, and more. It is truly one of Africa's premier safari destinations you surely won't like to miss. After the thrills and excitement of the day, you will have a picnic lunch by the park's famous hippo pool before returning to Arusha to overnight.
Included
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Transport (4x4 Land Cruiser) with open roof
Campsites / Lodge.
park fees
Professional English-speaking safari guide & chef
breakfast; lunches; dinner
1,5 bottle of water per day; tea and coffee with meals
Not Included
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Flights (International & Domestics)
Travel insurance & Medical insurance
Visa cost
Personal items
Tips for safari guide & chef
Soda and Alcoholic beverages
Extra activities