This fantastic fly in holiday focuses on the Great migration river crossing which happens from July to October, normally moves north and wandering through Lobo and the Wogakuria area ready to cross the Mara River to Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve. During this time the wildebeest and some zebra herds are spread out over the northern Serengeti National Park and Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya. Sometimes large herds of wildebeest remain behind in the area and weather changes may sometimes bring the herds back into the area from Masai Mara. This is the perfect time to experience the river crossings and if lucky enough you can witness the hungry crocodiles playing their part to attack the wildebeests.
Please remember that finding a crossing is very challenging and somehow a matter of luck. Sometimes the herds can be seen next to the river ready to cross but then takes long to make a cross or even decide to cross couple of days later. The great wildebeest migration is rated as one of the world’s most spectacular natural event – every year over a million wildebeest, zebra, and some antelopes migrate in the Serengeti – Masai Mara ecosystem You’ll have opportunities to catch thrilling game actions or perhaps even witness a river crossing, as the wildebeests and zebras endeavor one of the most difficult part of their migration journey. Serengeti is spectacular national park offers amazing wildlife viewing opportunities and it’s highly likely that you’ll see different varieties of wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, the endangered rhinos, impalas, gazelles, hippos and more than 500 different species of birds.
Day By Day Itenerary
Day 1: Arrival – Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
Karibu-Welcome to Tanzania. You will be met by our representative at Kilimanjaro International airport then you will be transferred to Arusha Town.
Accommodation at Zawadi House, Bed and Breakfast basis.
Day 2, 3 & 4: Fly Arusha Airport – Northern Serengeti
Have an early breakfast then you will be transferred to Arusha Airport (20mins) for the (2 hours) flight to the northern Serengeti for the great migration safari and crossing. Our professional Guide will be already there to pick you up and start your dream safari of wildebeest migration and crossing. The Mara River crossing is absolutely one of the most breathtaking natural wonders of the world. It is really an amazing experience to see all those hoofed mammals in search of water and green pastures, followed by iconic predators. A difficult journey full of danger where only the strongest survive Apart from migration the northern Serengeti has a stunning landscape with outcrop rocks sometimes you may spot pride of lions on the rocks, you may also see cheetahs, leopards, elephants, hippos, giraffes, buffalos, an endangered black rhinoceros and you may see hyenas and vultures feasting on the dead wildebeest or zebra. Northern Serengeti also offer more than 400 different species of birds.
Accommodation at Acacia Tented Camp,
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5: Northern Serengeti – Central Serengeti
Another beautiful morning, after a leisurely breakfast you will have game drive en route towards the central Serengeti, the area is famous and more visited as it offers a great chance of spotting big carnivore. Seronera Valley lies in the south-central area of the Serengeti National Park it is a perennial source of water that never dries out, making the area home to big cats and different varieties of ungulates, elephants, hippos, etc. Enjoy your picnic lunch and an evening game drive.
Accommodation at Acacia Luxury Camp,
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 6: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater
Today you set off towards the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive with picnic lunch. It shelters close to 25000 animals including Big Five. The crater covers an area of 304 square kilometers home to big prides of lions and large concentration of hyenas, wildebeests, zebras, warthogs, baboons, buffaloes, and endangered black rhino. The Ngorongoro Crater has been chosen as one of the Africa’s Natural wonders and a UNESCO world heritage site. In the afternoon you ascend the crater and drive to the lodge.
Accommodation at Ngorongoro Farm House,
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 7: Ngorongoro – Tarangire
Have a leisurely breakfast then leave with picnic lunch to the Tanzania’s third largest national park, Tarangire. The park boasts the largest concentrations of elephants in the world and the highest number of ungulates animals. Tarangire National Park has nine distinct vegetation zones ranging from grassland to woodland from deep gully vegetation to scattered rocky hilltops with diversity of wildlife. The Giants baobab trees dot the park, Tarangire River which attracts an abundance of wildlife especially during the dry season. Enjoy big elephant families drinking and wallowing in the river and Silale swamp, big herds of wildebeest and zebra are also found there, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, cheetahs and more than 450 different bird’s species.
Accommodation at Maramboi Tented Lodge,
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 8: Tarangire – Arusha
A great morning starts with a nature walk from your lodge to the Lake Manyara (2hr walk) you may spot the flamingo and pelicans on the lake, few zebra and wildebeest and giraffe. Enjoy your leisurely breakfast then drive to Arusha, you will have a farewell lunch at Arusha Hotel You may have a day room hotel depending on your flight timings (optional) before heading to Kilimanjaro international airport for your home flight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch.
Duration
8 Days
Start and End
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Tanzania
Accomodation
Semi – Luxury Tented/Lodge
Minimum Age
The minimum age required for this tour is 6 years.
Customization
The Tour can be customised
Best Time
Mid-July to October
Guiding Language
English, other languages are available on request.
Tour Type
Migration Game Drive Safari
Extentions
Zanzibar
Highlights
The great annual migration and Mara River crossing, experience big cats of the central Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater- the world’s unbroken and unflooded caldera and Tarangire national park home to large herds of elephant.
Activities
Game drive and Cultural activities
Group Size
Maximum of 6 people per open-sided, pop-up roof 4×4 vehicle
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