Safari Overview
8 Days Tanzania Migration safari takes you to witness the largest movement of animals in the world; and natural wonder. This happens each year, with the actual moment when the migrants dive into the Mara River to Masai Mara for green pasture. Over 2 million wildebeests; both young and old, accompanied by thousands of zebras, gazelles and others spend nights and days in search for survival. It is always breathtaking to listen to the young ones look for their mothers and likewise.
More to this migration is the fact that they have to move for days and miles, facing off with their fears such as the hippos, leopards, lions, and crocodiles. Hundreds die in this journey as thousand move on. These migrants only count a day they are in, and you will have to keep in tabs with following their journey day and night. This all takes place through the Serengeti-Masai Mara Eco-system. The trip starts and ends at Arusha Tanzania.
Detailed Trip
Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport. Night stay in Arusha.
After safely landing at Kilimanjaro Airport. Our driver guide will happily meet, and greet you, then transfer to your hotel in the city for relaxation. You can also spend the evening doing some shopping around the city, while preparing to depart for the country side the following day. The day’s meals will be ready on time followed by sweet slumber.
Day 2: Arusha to Ngorongoro crater
After breakfast, you will be briefed on what awaits in the wildebeest migration. Follow with a transfer to Ngorongoro crater, while having the view of the rolling hills, busy towns, and lush vegetation. You will arrive at your lodge in the evening hours for check-in.
Lunch is served on time, before heading to crater bottom to watch animals, and their hideouts. Tracking the migrants starts today. Ngorongoro crater is a habitat to among others the cheetahs, buffaloes, jackals, gazelles, and more. This day ends with dinner and sweet slumber.
Day 3: Ngorongoro to Serengeti central sector
We start following the migrants right after breakfast meal. Head out to the plains to watch them feed and move. You will slowly drive to Serengeti national park to spend the rest of the days. Lunch will be served enroute. Arrive at the lodge in the evening for dinner and a nap.
Day 4: Great Migration safari in Serengeti
As the day starts, breakfast will be served to your satisfaction. Thereafter pick the packed Lunch and continue with tracking the migrants for approximately 8 hours, as they head north via the lobo area. Keep your eyes and ears to what happens with the animals.
At sun fall watch they find new safe territories to spend the night. These animals follow the clouds. You can now retire to your bed after dinner.
Day 5: Game drive in Seronera area
After breakfast, you will spend time watching the wildebeest as they feed around the lobo area and face Grumeti River. There will also be time to watch and take photos of several other animals such as the elephants, buffaloes, several other antelope species and warthogs. Have a picnic lunch and then return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and a nap.
Day 6: Explore the central and Northern Serengeti
Kick start this day with breakfast, and then, you will head far north to wagakuria area with an enroute game drive. While exploring, among what you might see is; the giraffes, herd of elephants, Buffaloes, and more.
Lunch will be served, and an evening game drive to keep an eye on the progress of the wildebeests and the other mammals. At sunset, drive to your lodge for dinner and a nap.
Day 7: Explore Northern Serengeti
After enjoying a delicious breakfast meal at the lodge, you will watch the reactions of the migrants in the northern part of Serengeti national park. The wagakuria area has a large concentration of wildlife, such as the lions and leopards. In the northern area; the animals have to face obstacles such as the lions, kopjes, riverine vegetation, woodland and the Mara River.
It is often the climax point of the migration and the animals tend to spend days here as to wait for other migrants and also gain the courage of crossing the river. The bravest of the migrants is always the first to dive into the water where the rest will follow. End this day with dinner and sweet slumber.
Day 8: Departure
Start your day with a mouthwatering breakfast meal at the lodge, followed by an enroute game drive as you end to Arusha international airport for a flight to the next destination.
End of safari