9 Days Great Migration Safari

Highlights: Walking Safari, Great migration, Game drives, Masai Village walk, waterfalls hike, Hot air balloon safari, Ngorongoro Crater

Day 1- Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport

Kilimanjaro Mountain Tanzania

When you arrive at the airport, you will be met by your driver/guide and transferred to your accommodation in Arusha. Here you will relax and rest in preparation for the next days’ activities. No meals are inclusive on this day.

Day 2- Lake Manyara National Park

Falmingos in Tanzania

After an early breakfast, you will go for a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. It is one of Tanzania’s small national parks with around 11 ecosystems ranging from savannah to marshland, where you can find some elephants and tree climbing lions. It also has an evergreen rainforest where you will find baboons and other animals as well as some bird species. You will also find flamingos, pelicans and other water birds on the lake, which is home to over 300 species of migratory birds. After the game drive, you will travel to the farming community of ‘Mto-wa-Mbu’ which is home to around 18,000 people. You will have a walk through the community where you will get a feel of the social side and culture of the community. Your guide is a member of the community, so you will have the opportunity to see the village through his eyes. The tour will take roughly 2-3 hours, and after you will have a local Swahili meal for lunch. Later in the afternoon, transfer to your accommodation for overnight.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, local lunch, dinner

Day 3- Drive to Tarangire National Park (2hrs)

hyena-The Great Migration Safari

After an early breakfast, you will travel to Tarangire National Park for a game drive. The national park is famous for the gigantic baobab trees and the large herds of elephants. It is also the only place in Tanzania where the oryx and gerenuk are regularly spotted. You can also spot many different animals like leopards, zebras, impala, warthogs, elands, buffalo, waterbuck, and lions. Birders will also have a chance to see some birds. Since it is a full day game drive, you will have a picnic lunch somewhere in the park. After the game drive, head to your accommodation for overnight.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, packed lunch, dinner

Day 4- Drive to The Serengeti

After breakfast, you will drive to Serengeti National Park, and you will have a game drive en-route to your accommodation. The park is the largest in Tanzania and is divided into three regions, i.e. Serengeti plains, Western corridor, and Northern Serengeti. The latter is where we can witness wildebeest and zebra migrating in their millions during the Great Migration. After the game drive, you will drive to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, packed lunch, dinner

The Great Migration - Serengeti National Park Tanzania
Tree Climbing Lions - Serengeti National Park Tanzania

Day 1- Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport

Kilimanjaro Mountain Tanzania

When you arrive at the airport, you will be met by your driver/guide and transferred to your accommodation in Arusha. Here you will relax and rest in preparation for the next days’ activities. No meals are inclusive on this day.

Day 2- Lake Manyara National Park

Falmingos in Tanzania

After an early breakfast, you will go for a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. It is one of Tanzania’s small national parks with around 11 ecosystems ranging from savannah to marshland, where you can find some elephants and tree climbing lions. It also has an evergreen rainforest where you will find baboons and other animals as well as some bird species. You will also find flamingos, pelicans and other water birds on the lake, which is home to over 300 species of migratory birds. After the game drive, you will travel to the farming community of ‘Mto-wa-Mbu’ which is home to around 18,000 people. You will have a walk through the community where you will get a feel of the social side and culture of the community. Your guide is a member of the community, so you will have the opportunity to see the village through his eyes. The tour will take roughly 2-3 hours, and after you will have a local Swahili meal for lunch. Later in the afternoon, transfer to your accommodation for overnight.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, local lunch, dinner

Day 3- Drive to Tarangire National Park (2hrs)

hyena-The Great Migration Safari

After an early breakfast, you will travel to Tarangire National Park for a game drive. The national park is famous for the gigantic baobab trees and the large herds of elephants. It is also the only place in Tanzania where the oryx and gerenuk are regularly spotted. You can also spot many different animals like leopards, zebras, impala, warthogs, elands, buffalo, waterbuck, and lions. Birders will also have a chance to see some birds. Since it is a full day game drive, you will have a picnic lunch somewhere in the park. After the game drive, head to your accommodation for overnight.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, packed lunch, dinner

Day 4- Drive to The Serengeti

After breakfast, you will drive to Serengeti National Park, and you will have a game drive en-route to your accommodation. The park is the largest in Tanzania and is divided into three regions, i.e. Serengeti plains, Western corridor, and Northern Serengeti. The latter is where we can witness wildebeest and zebra migrating in their millions during the Great Migration. After the game drive, you will drive to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, packed lunch, dinner

The Great Migration - Serengeti National Park Tanzania
Tree Climbing Lions - Serengeti National Park Tanzania

Day 5- The Search for the Migration

Very early in the morning, you will set off from your accommodation for a full day safari. Early morning is the best time to observe predators hunt for prey. You will visit Seronera Valley, the heart of Serengeti, where you will see different kinds of wild animals like the lions and mongoose. After, you go deeper into the Serengeti in search of the migration. The Great Wildebeest migration is one of the “New 7 Wonders of the World”. The principal players in the migration are the wildebeest, followed by Thomson’s gazelle, zebra, and eland. The lions, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, and lesser predators await the annual coming of the migration with eager anticipation.

The precise timing of the migrations changes annually and is an unpredictable and spontaneous natural event depending mainly on the rainfall pattern of each year. Because of the global climate changes, the annual pattern changes but a general trend can be observed. You will find a nice spot with the help of your guide to have packed lunch. After you will continue with your safari/game drive, and later in the evening you will head back to your accommodation for dinner and relaxing.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, packed lunch, dinner

Day 6- Migration!

wildebeest-migration-East Africa

Another day completely dedicated to the great migration. With your packed lunch, you will drive out to find the migrators. There is plenty of time to take in this impressive spectacle! The safari will be completed by also looking for hungry predators such as lions, hyenas, leopards, and cheetahs that move along with the herd hoping to fill their stomachs.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, packed lunch, dinner

Day 7- Last day in the Serengeti & Drive to Ngorongoro Crater

lions, serengeti, tanzania

After an early breakfast, you visit the migration on your way out of Serengeti. You will drive to Ngorongoro Crater. Your destination will be the Ngorongoro Conservation Area which lies immediately adjacent to Serengeti National Park. In the afternoon, you can relax by the swimming pool.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8- Ngorongoro Crater

In the early morning, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater through a lush highland forest, with magnificent birdlife to be spotted among the different tree species. Once on the grassy crater floor, you may discover a large variety of grazing herbivores, as well as the predators that are attracted by this abundant supply of prey. Depending on the time of year, you may see flocks of pink flamingo around the shores of the shallow Lake Magadi, while the surrounding swamp is inhabited by hippos. In the late afternoon, you will go back to your accommodation.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, packed lunch & dinner

Day 5- The Search for the Migration

Very early in the morning, you will set off from your accommodation for a full day safari. Early morning is the best time to observe predators hunt for prey. You will visit Seronera Valley, the heart of Serengeti, where you will see different kinds of wild animals like the lions and mongoose. After, you go deeper into the Serengeti in search of the migration. The Great Wildebeest migration is one of the “New 7 Wonders of the World”. The principal players in the migration are the wildebeest, followed by Thomson’s gazelle, zebra, and eland. The lions, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, and lesser predators await the annual coming of the migration with eager anticipation.

The precise timing of the migrations changes annually and is an unpredictable and spontaneous natural event depending mainly on the rainfall pattern of each year. Because of the global climate changes, the annual pattern changes but a general trend can be observed. You will find a nice spot with the help of your guide to have packed lunch. After you will continue with your safari/game drive, and later in the evening you will head back to your accommodation for dinner and relaxing.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, packed lunch, dinner

Day 6- Migration!

wildebeest-migration-East Africa

Another day completely dedicated to the great migration. With your packed lunch, you will drive out to find the migrators. There is plenty of time to take in this impressive spectacle! The safari will be completed by also looking for hungry predators such as lions, hyenas, leopards, and cheetahs that move along with the herd hoping to fill their stomachs.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, packed lunch, dinner

Day 7- Last day in the Serengeti & Drive to Ngorongoro Crater

lions, serengeti, tanzania

After an early breakfast, you visit the migration on your way out of Serengeti. You will drive to Ngorongoro Crater. Your destination will be the Ngorongoro Conservation Area which lies immediately adjacent to Serengeti National Park. In the afternoon, you can relax by the swimming pool.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8- Ngorongoro Crater

In the early morning, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater through a lush highland forest, with magnificent birdlife to be spotted among the different tree species. Once on the grassy crater floor, you may discover a large variety of grazing herbivores, as well as the predators that are attracted by this abundant supply of prey. Depending on the time of year, you may see flocks of pink flamingo around the shores of the shallow Lake Magadi, while the surrounding swamp is inhabited by hippos. In the late afternoon, you will go back to your accommodation.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, packed lunch & dinner

Ostrich - Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania
Great Migration Safari - Tanzania

Day 9- Drive to Arusha and departure

After breakfast, you head to Arusha for your flight back home. Depending on your flight times, you could add another night in Arusha at an extra fee and leave the next day.

Meal Plan- Breakfast

Tour Package Includes:
  • Transport in a 4WD Landcruiser with a pop-up roof
  • Airport transfers
  • English speaking driver/guide
  • Accommodation as per programme
  • Meals as per programme
  • National Park entrance fees as per programme
  • All activities as per programme

Excludes:

  • International air fares and entry visa to Tanzania
  • Meals that are not part of your accommodation
  • Personal (medical/travel) insurance
  • Government tax or park fees increase
  • Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc
  • All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs etc.)

Day 9- Drive to Arusha and departure

After breakfast, you head to Arusha for your flight back home. Depending on your flight times, you could add another night in Arusha at an extra fee and leave the next day.

Meal Plan- Breakfast

Tour Package Includes:
  • Transport in a 4WD Landcruiser with a pop-up roof
  • Airport transfers
  • English speaking driver/guide
  • Accommodation as per programme
  • Meals as per programme
  • National Park entrance fees as per programme
  • All activities as per programme

Excludes:

  • International air fares and entry visa to Tanzania
  • Meals that are not part of your accommodation
  • Personal (medical/travel) insurance
  • Government tax or park fees increase
  • Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc
  • All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs etc.)

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