8-Day Great Migration Safari

Tour Summary

This 8 day takes you around the famous north circuit parks, Serengeti (for 4 days) being the largest & famous for over million wildebeest migrating alongside over 250000 zebras, then the Ngorongoro crater being the highlighted park with its beautiful landscapes & surreal view of the crater & it is easier seeing animals as it is a crater floor, the Tarangire being like a smaller Serengeti but famous for the many numbers of elephants & lastly a small hike in the Mount Kilimanjaro foot slopes.

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Why you will love this trip?

Descend to one of the Seven Wonders in the world (Ngorongoro crater)

Spectacular landscapes in Serengeti

A predator safari

A Great Wildebeest Migration

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Day 1 : Pick up from the airport

Arusha

We will pick you up from the airport, then transfer you to the hotel with an optional detour to Arusha city to sightsee the city & prepare for your trip the next day. Later in the evening, you will be briefed on your tour with an option to go to kilima moto for a small hike & sunset view.

Accommodation

Name: Tulia boutique & spa

Type: Hotel

Level: Mid-range

Day 2 : Arusha to Tarangire

Tarangire Np

Pick you up from your hotel at 8:00 am and after being familiar to the guide, we will drive to Tarangire (2hr drive) famous for its diverse landscape. The park is particularly known for the abundance of Ancient Baobab trees & having the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country and provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families. We will do a game drive through the park depending on where they are reported sightings of animals (mostly predators, lions, cheetah & leopards as they are harder to spot) as herbivores (giraffes, wildebeest, zebras etc. are plenty to see through the park.

Later on will go to the river picnic site and enjoy the beautiful view of the river & animals while having lunch, small monkeys & baboons will try to scare you of your lunch but there is nothing to worry about

After lunch will proceed with the game drive and exit the park around 5:30 pm where will head to our accommodation (Marera view lodge) for dinner & sleep.

Accommodation

Name: Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View odge

Type: Lodge

Level: Luxury

Day 3 : Karatu to Serengeti

Serengeti Np

After breakfast, you will drive from Mto wa mbu to Serengeti which takes 6 hours (including all stops) as it transits through the Ngorongoro conservation area. Will briefly stop at the gate and viewpoint to look at the breathtaking view of the crater, duration: 20 minutes. Also, you will visit Maasai village, it's optional to visit and learn something. Duration 20-45 minutes, This is an optional visit not included in the price. Entrance is 10 US Dollars

Serengeti National Park

Arrive in the late afternoon and do a game drive in Seronera (center of Serengeti) while we proceed to do a game drive to late evening and experience the sunset in Serengeti while having a close view of wild animals lucky enough to see a predator hunting or on a kill, later heading to Serengeti safari lodge.

Accommodation

Name: Serengeti Safari camp

Type: Tented Camp

Level: Mid-range

Day 4 : Serengeti

Serengeti Np

In this day will go to the wider parts of the Serengeti north west depending on wildlife movements, so after an early breakfast will go on an early game drive with picnic lunch, game drive will focus on Mara Serengeti hopefully seeing the herds of the migration crossing and continue the game drive to evening then return to the heritage Mara camps for dinner & overnight stay, Also animals can be spotted on camp.

Accommodation

Name: Heritage Mara

Type: Tented Camp

Level: Mid-range

Day 5 : Serengeti national park

Serengeti Np

In this day will also visit Mara exploring the west of Mara, seeing the formations of wildebeests gathering as they prepare to cross Mara river hopefully seeing the migration crossings so after an early breakfast will go on an early game drive, we will later have lunch and continue the game drive to evening then return to the heritage mara camp.

Accommodation

Name: Heritage Mara

Type: Tented Camp

Level: Mid-range

Day 6 : Serengeti national park

Serengeti Np

Seronera, Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast will go on an early game drive south of Serengeti toward Seronera & eventually will exit the Serengeti in the late afternoon heading to Serena Ngorongoro lodge with crater view (2hrs drive) near rim of Ngorongoro crater.

Accommodation

Name: Ngorongoro Serena safari lodge

Type: Lodge

Level: Luxury

Day 7 : Ngorongoro crater

Ngorongoro

After an early breakfast will descend the crater (6:15 am) on a journey to find the black rhino, rhinos are the hardest to spot in the beautiful crater as most animals will be easier to spot from this park due to it being a floor crater

After lunch will do game drive and ascend the crater to camp and pack for the trip to Tulia spa & boutique hotel in arusha.

Accommodation

Name: Tulia boutique & spa

Type: Hotel

Level: Mid-range

Day 8 : Kilimanjaro excursion

Kilimanjaro NP

After breakfast will go to the Materuni waterfalls, where you will do a short hike for two hours witnessing great vegetations, surreal views & waterfalls then proceed to learn on the coffee processing in a small local organic farm having local lunch at the farm before driving to the airport.

Accommodation

Name: details to be confirmed!

Type: details to be confirmed!

Level: details to be confirmed!

Included

✓ All park entrances (covering expected increase from July 1st) & taxes

✓ Accommodation

✓ Meals & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day)

✓ Soft drinks (beers & wine)

✓ Fly & bug spray (for use in parks)

✓ Transfer to & from the airport (can be done any day before & after the trip)

✓ Camping equipment (Tents)

✓ Sleeping bag & mattress

✓ Professional safari guide & safari chef

✓ Air ambulance services

✓ Budget hotel before & after a safari at Arusha tourist hotel (upgrade to Tulia spa & boutique available for 35$ each night)

✓ Safari jeep 4*4 with pop up roof, radio, cooler fridge & charging ports

Excluded

✗ Tips (see recommended guideline)

✗ Visas, Items of personal nature

> Bring Binoculars for better sighting

>Bring appropriate clothes for Safari, Pants, Long sleeve shirts, Hats, Sunglasses, and Sun cream.

>Don't forget/bring Cameras to take pictures for memories

>A warm sweater and Jacket as the night can be chilly at high altitudes (Up to 5 C)

>Blue and Black colors to avoid while in the park as they attract Tsetse liis

>Being on a long Safari up your chances of seeing the Big five

>Bring warm clothes because you may expect cold night in Ngorongoro

>Carry long sleeve shirts, Hats (for protection from sunburns)

>In the dry season, you may expect strong sun during the day, so you are advised to carry wet wipes with you

>June to October is the best time to visit, but the parks mentioned on the tour may be visited all year round

>Bring insect repellant for use in the park >Visas are required when traveling to Tanzania, Foreigners may apply for a visa online in advance of travel A passport valid for a minimum of six months beyond visa insurance and/or date of entry

>Yellow fever vaccination is required for all travelers arriving from or havingtransited through countries where yellow fever is endemic

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