Wildebeest migration, Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

Highlights:

  • Wonderful game drive in a 4WD safari vehicle with pop up roof
  • Chance to Spot the Big Five, zebras, wildebeest, leopards, and more
  • Chance to witness the wildebeest migration
  • Daily delicious meals
  • Transfers to and from the airport

Itinerary (5 days)

This trip will give you a chance of experiencing the wonderful creation and the beauty of Tanzania by visiting the wildebeest migration in Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater where the black rhino lives and other stunning areas in this safari destination. There are many things to look at, words do not do justification. You will also have an opportunity of visiting maasai bomas and learn their culture by paying a very small entrance fee. Wildebeest crossing the Mara River is a phenomenon and something that you will never forget in your entire life.

Arrival Day in Arusha:

Our professional stuff will pick you up from Arusha airport or Kilimanjaro airport and take you to your accommodation in Arusha city for the overnight.

 

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire

Our professional tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha at 8.00m and then drive 3 hours driver to Tarangire national park for a full day game drive inside this park later on you will be driven to Jambo, twiga or fanaka lodge for dinner and overnight.

Tarangire national park is located 115km from Arusha and covers an area of about 2800 km2. The park is famous for having large groups of elephants and baobab trees. Furthermore, Big cats such as lions, leopards and cheetah are also found in this park. In fact there are varieties of wildlife such as wildebeest, Zebras, worth hog (pumba), water buffalos and many others just to mention a few. 

 

Day 2: Tarangire to Serengeti

Wake up in the morning for breakfast, pack your luggage in the safari jeep, then you will start to do en-route game drive to Serengeti national park with your lunch inside the jeep.

On the way you will be able to view beautiful of Rift valley, view of Ngorongoro crater and you will reach Serengeti around 3.pm.

You will have an evening game drive in central Serengeti where you will be able to see the sunset, and afterwards you will have dinner and overnight in Seronera campsite inside Serengeti. The following day you will have an opportunity of driving to the Mara River to witness the wildebeest crossing, also on the way there is possibility of seeing other animals such as lions, leopards, cheetah, giraffes and many others.

 

Day 3: Serengeti full day

On this day you will wake up early morning and have your full breakfast, then you will be driven to the Mara River for the crossing.

The Great migration varies every year the best chance of seeing it is during June up to September while the wildebeest calving is from January to March.

A million and a half of these majestic animals’ migrate throughout the year as they look for fresh grazing pasture and follow the rainfall for better water sources

In the evening when the game drive time is over you will head back to your accommodation for dinner and go sleep.

 

Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro crater

Wake up early in the morning for an early breakfast and see the Sun rise inside Serengeti, after you finish your breakfast you will do early morning game drive up to 11.30am then you will go back to the campsite for the hot lunch and pack your stuff in the jeep ready to start another adventure to Ngorongoro crater.

On the way to Ngorongoro, there will be a chance of doing game drive on route until you reach at Simba A campsite for dinner and overnight.

 

Day 5: Ngorongoro crater tour to Arusha

Wake up early in the morning at around 5.30 am for your breakfast, after breakfast you will descend to the Ngorongoro crater floor where you will be able to see all big five, also varieties of birds may be spotted and the rare black rhino. After the game drive you will go back to the campsite for lunch, pack your bagpacks and driving to Arusha for overnight.

Ngorongoro Crater, has the beautiful land scarps and many animals in one area and it is comfortable for the travelers who have less time and wants to see many wildlife.

 

The package will include the following:

  • 4WD pop up roof land cruiser
  • Entrance fees into the parks and the crater
  • All Government taxes
  • Free WIFI in the jeep
  • Camping fees in the park
  • Professional safari guide
  • Professional cook
  • Water bottles
  • 18% VAT to our entrance fees
  • Camping accommodations in the park
  • Transfers to and from the airport

 

The package will exclude the following:

  • Your visa
  • TIPS for the tour guide and the chef
  • Optional tours such as balloon ride. This should be booked in advance
  • Personal expenses such as beverages, phone calls and so on.

 

Shared tour

  • For this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Maximum of six people per vehicle.
  • The contents of this tour cannot be changed
  • Can start any day.
  • Not for single travelers
  • Minimum age of 10 years
  • Game drives: pop-up roof 4×4 vehicle
  • A transfer to and from the airport is included

Itinerary (7 days)

This is a joining group camping safaris which will give you unforgettable experience of a life time. Someone will have a chance of viewing the wildebeest migration crossing the Mara River from Tanzania to Kenya either way round.  Also there will be an opportunity of viewing other wild life such as lions, elephants, zebras, cheetah and buffalos.

Arrival Day:

Our staff will pick you up from the airport to the hotel or lodge in Arusha town by a comfortable van.

 

Day 1:  Arusha to Tarangire

Our Driver guide will pick you up from your hotel at 8:00 am and drive you a distance of 3 hrs to Tarangire National Park about 115 km from the city center for a full day game drive. The overnight will be at a selected lodge or campsite in Mto wa mbu or Karatu. Most of the wildlife can be found in this park which has squire miters of 2,800. This park is famous for having large groups of elephants, lots of baobab trees, tree climbing pythons and beautiful areas. In addition, the big five and ungulates can also be found in this park.

 

Day 2: Tarangire to Serengeti

Wake up in the morning for breakfast, loading your bag packs into the safari car as well as all your belonging ready to start your adventure to Serengeti national park.  The driver guide is supposed to get you to the park at 3 pm in the evening. There is a lot of attractions to see along the way such as the great rift valley, the wild life such as the lion, monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and many others just to mention a few. Also there will be the game drive on route whereby there will be a chance of viewing various animals such as hippos and beautiful land scarps. Indeed Serengeti shall never die because there are a lot of attractions that you may not ever imagine. Lunch and water bottles will be provided and the overnight will be at a selected lodge or campsite in Seronera.

 

Day 3: Serengeti full day

Wake up early in the morning for breakfast and then start exploring this endless plain, whereby the driver guide plays his role in ensuring that you are able to see the wildebeest migration in the northern part of the park. Also this place offers the spectacular sunrise and the sunset with wildlife and acacia trees on the background. Dinner and the overnight will be at Seronera in the lodge or campsite selected. In addition, lunch and water bottles will be included in this package.

 

Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Wake up early in the morning at around 5 am for a light breakfast and then go for the early game viewing and sunrise until 11:30 in the afternoon for the hot lunch. After lunch, remember to pack your luggage and all your belongings into the car ready to start an adventure to the crater. Each day is different in the park therefore, on your way back you may be lack to see the animals which you might not have seen in the previous days so do not lose concentration unless you are satisfied or tired of watching the wildlife. There will not be game drive in Ngorongoro crater on this day until the next day because of the nature of the trip. The overnight will be in the selected lodge or samba campsite.

 

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Wake up very early in the morning at 5:30 am for warm up and then descend to the crater floor for about six or seven hours game drive and then back to the lodge or campsite for loading your luggage into the car ready to go back to Arusha. Inside the crater, there is a lot of wildlife and may all be seen in one day because of the attractive environment found in the area. Therefore, there is a great possibility of spotting the black rhinos and the flamingos. Again, other animals such as lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, warthogs and other ungulates may be seen. The breath taking land scarps and weather will encourage you staying in the caldera and leave you a memorable experience into your life. Words and pictures do not justice the beauty of this heritage site. Dinner and overnight will be in Arusha. The following day will be for relaxation and doing whatever someone would like to do in the town before leaving to the airport to fly back home or Zanzibar historic town for swimming into the beautiful beaches and cultural tours.

 

Shared Tour Highlights:

  • A long base pop up safari vehicle
  • The shared group has a maximum number of six people and the sitting plan may be recycled in order for everyone to enjoy the trip
  • Minimum age of 10 year old travelers
  • Transfers to and from the airport
  • The contents of this tour cannot be changed.