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Best Serengeti Tour with the Great Wildebeests Migration

8-Day Serengeti Tour with the Great Wildebeests Migration

What you should expect

Highlights

Start Arusha (Day 1)
Day 2 Tarangire National Park
Day 3-5 Serengeti National Park
Day 6 Ngorongoro Crater
Day 7 Lake Manyara National Park
End Arusha (City) (Day 8)

Overview

This 8-Day Serengeti Tour with the Great Wildebeests Migration is the ideal itinerary if you want to see the largest herd movement of animals on the planet and go to the best national parks in Tanzania's north. This trip will concentrate on the western Serengeti. The great migration occurs from May to July across the Grumeti River. Before coming face to face with predators waiting on the other side, the herds of wildebeests and zebras have to outwit the enormous Nile crocodiles and the swiftly moving water. A magnificent show.

Itinerary Details

Day-by-Day


Day 1 Arrival in Arusha

Your driver will meet you at the Kilimanjaro Airport and take you to the Arusha Planet Lodge in Arusha town, where you will stay. As you settle into your lodging, get ready to begin your safari in the morning. You'll have a chance to get a little briefing about your tour and every aspect of your package that is necessary.

Meal Plans

Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)

Accommodation Plans

Arusha Planet Lodge
Day 2 Transfer to Tarangire National Park

You will have an early breakfast and then head to Tarangire National Park for a game drive, carrying a packed lunch. The world's highest concentrations of elephants and bird species in breeding plumage can be found in this beautiful park. Wildlife is abundant in Tarangire National Park, particularly during the dry season. Large cats such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs, as well as the infrequently sighted Kudu, oryx, and gerenuk. Massive herds of gazelles, zebras, and wildebeests are drawn to the Tarangire River, where they are hunted by predators. You'll make your way to the lodge later in the afternoon to spend the night and have dinner.

Meal Plans

All meals included

Accommodation Plans

Farm of Dreams Lodge
Day 3 Proceed to Central Serengeti National Park

You'll make your way to the well-known Serengeti National Park this morning. You will make a stop in a Maasai village along the way to learn more about this graceful warrior culture. After arriving in the Serengeti, you'll have a picnic for lunch before going on an amazing game drive. When you visit this region of the Serengeti between May and July, you can witness a significant shift—the great migration of wildebeests crossing the Grumeti River. The herds have to dodge the swift-moving water and crocodiles before coming up against the predators that are waiting on the other side. A magnificent show. You will spend the night in the Central Serengeti tented camp.

Meal Plans

All meals included

Accommodation Plans

Central Serengeti Luxury Camp
Day 4 Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

You will get up early to leave your camp and spend the entire day traveling across the plains with the herds, taking in the sights and sounds of the great migration. Observing the annual migration of hoofed mammals in a clockwise circle, trailed by predators, is an amazing experience. The Serengeti is the best place to go if you want to see all five of the Big Five (lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, and buffalo) in one park. You'll go back to the camp, where you will spend the night and dinner. The camp boasts amazing views of the Serengeti.

Meal Plans

All meals included

Accommodation Plans

Tanzania Bush Camps Mara River
Day 5 Transfer from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

You'll head out for a game drive in the Serengeti's central region after breakfast. This area is well-known for its profusion of lions and leopards, which are typically easy to spot. This central area offers year-round, spectacular game viewing. You'll savor the sights of unending plains and breathtaking fauna, including pangolins, ostriches, hippos, giraffes, elephants, and cheetahs.


After having lunch at Serengeti, you will be heading to Ngorongoro for an overnight stay and dinner.

Meal Plans

All meals included

Accommodation Plans

Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp
Day 6 Proceed from Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu

On this day, you'll head toward the Ngorongoro Crater. Nearly 30.000 animals, including the Big Five, are housed there. Zebras, buffaloes, lions, wildebeest, baboons, elephants, flamingos, ostriches, hippos, cheetahs, and the endangered black rhinos are all abundant in the crater. The crater appears almost surreal due to the stunning colors and moving clouds. The Ngorongoro Crater was selected as one of Africa's Seven Natural Wonders due to its breathtaking natural beauty.


You will make your way to Farm of Dreams Lodge for dinner and the night in the late afternoon.

Meal Plans

All meals included

Accommodation Plans

Farm of Dreams Lodge
Day 7 Lake Manyara National Park Tour then Proceed to Arusha

After breakfast, you will be met at your accommodation by your safari guide. You will then set out for Lake Manyara National Park. This relatively small but diverse park is so named for a shallow salt lake that covers a large area of the park's surface area. Flooding and drying with the seasons, this soda lake is home to thousands of flamingos with another 500 bird species represented in the park. On your exploration of the park, you will see monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalos, elephants, and, with some luck, lions lounging in the trees. The park is known for its diverse landscapes —not only open grassy plains but also primate-filled woodlands and baobab-dotted cliffs.


After an extensive game drive through the park, you will head toward to Arusha Planet Lodge.

Meal Plans

All meals included

Accommodation Plans

Arusha Planet Lodge
Day 8 Arusha and Departure

This will be your last day of your tour with us. After having breakfast/lunch you will be dropped off at the airport for your departure.

Meal Plans

Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

Accommodation Plans

No accommodation (End of tour)

Booking Form

Payment Methods

Inclusions

Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Exclusions

International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs travel insurance visa fees etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Sustainability Commitment

This tour is 100% sustainable. We encourage our travelers to minimize their carbon footprint by choosing eco-friendly practices.

Cancellation Policy

Please note our cancellation policy to ensure clarity in case of changes to your travel plans. 30 days or more before departure Full refund minus a 10% service fee. 15–29 days before departure 50% of the total booking cost will be refunded. 14 days or less before departure No refund will be provided. We recommend travel insurance to cover unforeseen circumstances.

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