9 Days Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari Experience

Day 1: Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will meet your private Driver Guide and transfer to Arusha arriving in time at your Lodge for Leisure and overnight stay.

Day 2: Arusha – Lake Manyara NP/ Karatu

After early breakfast, drive to the Lake Manyara  National Park, arriving in time for a morning and afternoon game drive along with your Picnic Lunch. Lake Manyara National Park is located in the heart of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, bordered by the majestic lake Manyara. This exceptional park boasts a rich and diverse ecosystem, serving as a natural haven for a wide array of wildlife. Visitors can witness the captivating sight of baboons, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, giraffes, various primates, and several species of antelope. The park’s most sought-after attraction is the elusive tree climbing lions, which add an element of excitement and adventure to any safari experience.

Moreover, Lake Manyara is renowned for its lush vegetation, hosting over 400 bird species and a vast alkaline lake that serves as a seasonal breeding ground for numerous colonies of flamingos. The park’s varied habitats provide a sanctuary for a multitude of mammals, reptiles, and birds. A highlight of the park is the 400m canopy walk, which begins with a short board-walk and gradually ascends through the enchanting Manyara forest. Later on, drive back to Karatu to your Lodge/Tented camp, arriving for evening leisure, dinner and overnight stay.

Today you have an option of doing Mto wa Mbu Cultural Experience.

Day 3: Karatu – Central Serengeti

After breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro crater for a game drive en-route with your Picnic Lunch. Ngorongoro The crater is home to 30,000 animals and is the only place in Africa where one can almost certainly see the Big 5. At the crater floor, visitors can also witness large groups of lions, while at Lake Magadi, they can observe big herds of water buffalos and hippos in their own pool while enjoying a picnic lunch.

Central Serengeti boasts an abundance of predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards, as well as an impressive population of over two million wildebeest, half a million Thomson’s gazelle, and a quarter of a million zebras, standing as the ultimate hub for wildlife in all of Africa. Prepare to be amazed by extraordinary phenomenon, the awe-inspiring Great Migration! From late December to March, one can observe this remarkable event during the calving season. Additionally, between May and July, there is the opportunity to witness the breathtaking sight of thousands of wildebeest and zebras, along with their newborns, crossing the perilous Grumeti River, infested with crocodiles. Later in the afternoon drive back to your Lodge/Tented camp for evening Leisure, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4: Central Serengeti – Northern Serengeti

After early breakfast, drive to northern area of Serengeti with game drive en-route and picnic lunch along the way. The Northern Serengeti represents the last frontier of Tanzania wilderness, boasting breathtaking landscapes and the abundance of wildlife. The most famous highlight of the area is without a dounbt the great migration of the wildebeest and zebra during the dry season. North Serengeti is also home to abundance of resident animals which include lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, crocodiles and  rare oribi antelopes. Arriving on time for afternoon game drive, following the sighting of the great migration crossing. Later on drive back to your Lodge/Tented camp, arriving in time for leisure, dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Northern Serengeti 

After early breakfast, full day game drive in the park with picnic lunch following and sighting the great migration crossing the river and later on drive back to your tented camp arriving in time for leisure, dinner and overnight.

Today you have an option of doing hot air balloon safari.

Day 6: Northern Serengeti – Central Serengeti

After early breakfast, morning game drive in the northern area following and sighting the great migration with picnic lunch and later on proceeds back to central area of Serengeti with game drive en-route while heading to your tented camp arriving in time for leisure, dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Central Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater/ Karatu    

After breakfast, morning game drive in the Park with your Picnic Lunch. Today you have an option of visiting Olduvai Gorge for an Archeological Experience. This extraordinary location is where Mary Leaky discovered the earliest remains of homo sapiens, making it a fascinating destination for anyone with an interest in the origins of humanity. Take the opportunity to explore the charming museum and marvel at the rugged landscape. This paleoanthropological site, situated in the eastern Serengeti Plain, is a steep-sided ravine consisting of two branches that span approximately 48 km and reach a depth of 90 metres. The deposits exposed in the sides of the gorge have yielded a wealth of fossil remains. Later on proceed to Karatu at your Lodge, arriving in time for your evening leisure, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 8: Karatu – Tarangire National Park

After early breakfast, drive to the Tarangire National Park, arriving in time for a morning and afternoon game drive along with your Picnic Lunch. Tarangire National Park is widely regarded as one of the premier locations in Africa for observing large herds of elephants in close proximity. This is due not only to the presence of thousands of these majestic animals roaming the park, but also to the fact that they are not disturbed by the presence of vehicles or humans. In addition to the park’s impressive baobab trees, another major attraction is the presence of tree-climbing pythons in the acacia woodlands.

While Tarangire is also home to buffaloes, zebras, and a variety of bird species, orix are relatively scarce. Leopards, which tend to sleep in trees during the day, are rarely seen in daylight hours. From the elevated vantage point of an open-roofed safari vehicle, visitors can take in the breathtaking landscape of the savannah, which is adorned with massive baobab trees, as well as swamplands and wooded areas. Later on, drive out the Park and proceed to Karatu at your Lodge, arriving for evening leisure, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 9: Arusha – Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

After breakfast, based on your departure schedule, you will transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your Flight back home or to your next destination.