Discover 9-Day Wildebeest Migration Tanzania safaris

Discover 9-Day Wildebeest Migration Tanzania safaris

Offered by: USD Safaris & Tours
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Journey Snapshot
🗺 Tanzania ⏱ 9 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof
Tarangire Lake Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
On this 9-Day Migration Safari we are going to explore some of Tanzania’s real natural wonders, as we follow the path of the Great Migration as it arrives in Northern Serengeti. In these seasons of the year we’ll find the greatest concentration of herd animals, as the world’s biggest animal movement reaches the Mara River. Our daily schedule at mara river will be determined by the nature and the rainfall of the animals movements.

Route

Start Tarangire (Day 1)
Day 2 Lake Manyara
Day 3 Serengeti
End and Ngorongoro Crater

Tour Features

Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport Day 2: Tarangire National Park Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park Day 4: Serengeti National Park Day 5: Serengeti National Park Day 6: Serengeti National Park Day 7: Ngorongoro Highlands Day 8: Ngorongoro Crate Day 9: Transfer to the airport

Activities & Transportation

  • Route: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater
  • Duration: 9 Days
  • Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
  • Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day
Accommodation
Meals
1
Kahawa House > Luxury lodge located in Arusha (City) View hotel
Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
2
Tarangire View Camp > Mid-range tented camp located inside Tarangire NP View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
3
Ngorongoro Farm House > Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
4
Serengeti Kati Kati Tented > Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
5
Mara Kati Kati Tented Lodge > Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
6
Mara Kati Kati Tented Lodge > Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
7
Laba Ngorongoro Crater Lodge > Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
8
Kahawa House > Luxury lodge located in Arusha (City) View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
9
No accommodation (End of the tour)
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day by Day

Day 1 Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport
Morning 🏨Kahawa House > Luxury lodge located in Arusha (City) 🍽Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
At Kilimanjaro Airport you will be waited by Eyes Of Tanzania representative. They will greet you and get you ready to drive to your accommodation in Arusha. It takes approximately 45 minutes from the airport to your accommodation. After refreshing you will meet your driver guide for a short brief about your coming adventure.
Day 2 Tarangire National Park
Morning 🏨Tarangire View Camp > Mid-range tented camp located inside Tarangire NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After an early breakfast you will leave your accommodation and head towards Tarangire National Park a 2 hours’ drive from Arusha Town, on the way your driver can stop by a Maasai Boma where you will see what Maasai houses/huts are like. After your driver checks in you will enter the park and start you search for Game. Tarangire National Park is Known for its large herds of Elephants and big population of Large Baobab Trees. You will enjoy the game drive until lunch hours when your driver will bring you to a picnic site where you can enjoy your Lunch. Afterwards you will continue with a game drive until the late afternoon where you will exit the park and drive to your accommodation.
Day 3 Lake Manyara National Park
Morning 🏨Ngorongoro Farm House > Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
In the early Morning you will drive to Lake Manyara main entrance gate which is in the North, here your driver will issue registration and you will enter the park to start off on your game drive. Lake Manyara being a lake National Park is known for its great flora and Fauna that remains green throughout the seasons. It attracts a wide range of bird species over 400+ different species. It is also the home of Tree climbing lions, which if you are lucky will get to see in the park. In the afternoon your driver will stop by a picnic spot where you can stop for lunch. Afterwards you will continue for a game drive until the late afternoon where you will then exit the park and drive to your accommodation.
Day 4 Serengeti National Park
Morning 🏨Serengeti Kati Kati Tented > Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Today you will head towards Serengeti National Park via Ngorongoro Conservation Area. On the way you will stop by Crater view. Here you will get a sight view of the Crater of Ngorongoro. Afterwards you will drive to Serengeti National Park. You will enter Serengeti and do a short game drive before stopping for a lunch break. After Lunch you will continue with a game drive in Central Serengeti. In the late afternoon you will start to drive to your accommodation.
Day 5 Serengeti National Park
Morning 🏨Mara Kati Kati Tented Lodge > Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Today we will do game drive heading to North. Northern Serengeti is a land of open woodland, covering the Seronera in its southern part and being bordered by the Mara River in the north which marks the border with neighbouring Kenya. We are now following in the footsteps of the Great Migration, great herds of thousands of zebra and wildebeest getting ready to cross the Mara. For the visitor, this is one of the world’s most awe-inspiring sights as the animals cross the dangerous waters in small or large groups. This is a chance to see Nature at its very rawest. Animals on the move, animals hunting or being hunted. Each day is a day of full of surprises, but nothing can surpass the Great Migration, that unique natural wonder which involves a cast of breathtaking numbers, literally hundreds of thousands of animals making their annual journey. As well as the migrating herds, the Northern Serengeti is an area where you might easily see giraffe, elephant and more other animals.
Day 6 Serengeti National Park
Morning 🏨Mara Kati Kati Tented Lodge > Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Today in Northern Serengeti National Park, we maintain our focus on the Great Migration, delving deeper into this phenomenon by spending an entire day by the Mara River. Renowned as a crossing point, the Mara River flows through the Mara Region, traversing both Kenya and Tanzania. Be on the lookout for various predators, including crocodiles, as well as the languid hippos.
Day 7 Ngorongoro Highlands
Morning 🏨Laba Ngorongoro Crater Lodge > Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast, the game drive will depart from the Maasai Mara area. Lunch will be enjoyed at a picnic site before proceeding to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at Rhino Lodge. The Ngorongoro area is renowned for the expansive volcanic Ngorongoro Crater and the "big 5" game, which includes elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, and rhinos.
Day 8 Ngorongoro Crate
Morning 🏨Kahawa House > Luxury lodge located in Arusha (City) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
A guided game drive into and around the Ngorongoro Crater ranks among the top safari experiences in East Africa. Keep an eye out for lions, hyenas, black rhinos and other wildlife as you spend the majority of the day traversing the crater's floor. Enjoy your picnic lunch at one of the picnic site inside the crater.
Day 9 Transfer to the airport
Morning 🏨No accommodation (End of the tour) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast and bidding farewell to your driver guide, you will be driven to the airport in accordance with your flight schedule.

Rates

From: $4,040 pp (USD)
Final quote depends on date, travelers and lodge level.

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Inclusions

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)
  • Drinking water (On all days)

Exclusions

Not included
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Note: Some items may vary depending on season and lodge level.

Getting There

Start: Tarangire

End: and Ngorongoro Crater

We can arrange airport pick-up and drop-off. Ask in your quote request.

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USD Safaris & Tours
USD Safaris & Tours
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