Experience some of wildest parks in Tanzania on this wildebeest Migration calving season. Start with a scenic drive in your 4×4 Land Cruiser exploring Tarangire National Park, known for its large population of elephant, baobab trees and different types of vegetation zones. Experience and enjoy the stunning view of Great Rift Valley at Lake Manyara National Park. Then travel to Lake Eyasi for cultural experience to the Bushmen and Datoga tribes. Proceed to Ndutu area, the southern Serengeti for a chance to see Wildebeest Migration calving season and different kinds of predators.
The wildebeest spend the rain season from December to March in the southern Serengeti volcanic open plains west of Ngorongoro crater where the grass growth is most productive and have high nutrient contents. It is here where the wildebeest calves are born but wildebeest calving season is short and the predators cannot make a dent in the new-born with such a sudden surge of food. Finish up in the fabled Ngorongoro Crater – A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE. This legendary crater has been likened to “Noah’s Ark” for its concentration of all different kinds of wildlife.
Day By Day Itenerary
Day 1: Arrival – Kilimanjaro International Airport
Upon arrival at the airport you will warmly be met by our representative and transfer you to Arusha. Accommodation at The African Tulip Hotel, Meal plan: Bed and Breakfast
Day 2 & 3: Tarangire National Park
After your breakfast, your guide will pick you up and drive to Tarangire National Park for the game drive with picnic lunch boxes. The main highlight here is elephant, which mass in an enormous numbers in the Tarangire River and one of the most remaining ancient trees in the world, the gigantic Baobab Trees. From December to May the park is very beautiful and offers a more private experience with very low visitor numbers. On your game drive you might notice the swamps, tinged green year round. This swamps are the focus for 550 bird varieties and park also boasts a diversity of wildlife in their natural habitat.
Accommodation at Maramboi Tented Lodge, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Tarangire – Lake Manyara – Lake Eyasi
Have an early morning breakfast before driving to Lake Manyara National Park for the half day game drive. Enjoy the beautiful and scenic drive across the villages towards the Lake Manyara. The park is located in between Great Rift Valley and an Alcaline Lake dotted with flamingos and pelicans. This is home to tree climbing lions though it is hard to see them due to the thick forest and riverine vegetation. The park offers a huge number of baboons and monkeys, and due to its varied landscape the park has an impressive range of other game including Wildebeest, Waterbuck, Hippo, Buffalo, Zebra, Elephant, Giraffe and many more. The park also offers a great moment of bird – watching than any park in northern Tanzania. After your picnic lunch break you will start heading to Lake Eyasi.
Accommodation at Lake Eyasi Tented Lodge, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Lake Eyasi – Ndutu (Southern Serengeti)
Early morning breakfast then depart for a morning hunting activity with bushmen tribe. Interacting with Bushmen Hadzabe tribe and get to learn of their lifestyle is unforgettable experience! After the hunting activity you will visit the Blacksmith Datoga tribe where you will participate on a Datoga dancing while exploring the tribal lifestyle. Leave around 11am and drive straight to Ndutu area for afternoon migration game drive.
Accommodation at Lake Masek Tented Lodge, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Southern Serengeti
Leisurely breakfast then depart for morning game drive in Ndutu area. Focus on a safari in the northern Tanzania circuit during this season should be on the southern short grass plains of Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area which forms an important eco-system. The annual wildebeest migration arrives on these plains from December onwards. Experience the hundreds of wildebeest and zebra giving birth, and big number of predators due to the plentiful of preys on the plain.
Accommodation at Lake Masek Tented Lodge, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Southern Serengeti
After your breakfast enjoy the full day game drive, picnic lunch at your leisure and track wildlife in the southern Serengeti plains.
Accommodation at Lake Masek Tented Lodge, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Ndutu – Ngorongoro Crater
Leave very early in the morning after breakfast with your picnic lunch boxes for the Ngorongoro Crater game drive. The crater is such a unique safari destination as the animals are everywhere, a veritable “Garden of Eden”. With a large concentration of herbivores and carnivorous in Africa.
Accommodation at Ngorongoro Farm House Lodge, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Ngorongoro – Arusha
Have a leisurely breakfast then depart for an optional Arusha town tour or souvenir shopping followed by an Airport transfer for your departure flight.
Accommodation: N/A
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Duration
9 Days
Start and End
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Tanzania
Accomodation
Mid-range, Luxury
Minimum Age
The minimum age required for this tour is 6 years.
Customization
The Tour can be customised
Best Time
December to April
Guiding Language
English, other languages are available on request.
Tour Type
Nature Hike, Migration Game Drive, Cultural Safari & Beach Holiday.
Extentions
Zanzibar
Destinations
•Tarangire National Park (game drives)
•Lake Manyara National Park
•Lake Eyasi (Hunting with Hadzabe Bushmen tribe, dance with Datoga tribe)
•Southern Serengeti National Park (December to March: •Wildebeest and Zebra calving season)
•Ngorongoro Crater (the largest unbroken caldera in the world)
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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