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Great Wildebeest Migration Safari Package
Join Know Tanzania Tours for an unforgettable journey to witness one of nature’s most dramatic events – the Great Wildebeest Migration. This package is tailored to provide you with the best vantage points and experiences of this monumental wildlife phenomenon
Here’s what to expect:
- Prime Viewing Locations: We strategically plan your itinerary to coincide with key migration events, ensuring you’re in the right place at the right time.
- Guided by Experts: Our guides are not only experts in wildlife but also in reading the patterns of the migration, offering you insights into animal behavior, survival strategies, and the ecological importance of the migration.
- Comfortable Accommodations: From mobile tented camps that move with the migration to fixed lodges strategically located, your comfort is assured while you’re immersed in this natural spectacle.
- Photography Opportunities: Capture the migration in all its glory, with advice from our guides on how to best photograph this fleeting moment in nature’s calendar.
- Balloon Safari Option: For an aerial perspective of the migration, consider adding a hot air balloon ride to your itinerary, offering breathtaking views of the moving sea of animals below.
- Cultural Experience: While the migration is the star, we also offer glimpses into the lives of the Maasai people, whose culture is intertwined with the lands the migration traverses.
With Know Tanzania Tours, the Great Wildebeest Migration package isn’t just about watching animals move; it’s about understanding the rhythm of life, the challenges of survival, and the beauty of nature’s cycles. Prepare for a journey that will not only thrill but also enlighten, leaving you with a profound appreciation for the wild heart of Africa.
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Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
- Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO), you will be met by your driver/guide or a representative.
- Transfer to Arusha for overnight stay.
- Accommodation: Tulia Hotel and SPA or similar.
- Meals: Not specified.
Day 2: Arusha to Central Serengeti
- After breakfast, depart for a 6-hour drive to the Serengeti, crossing the Ngorongoro Highlands.
- Stop at the Crater View for scenic views.
- Optional stop at a Maasai Boma for a cultural experience (cultural dance).
- Lunch at the Serengeti gate picnic site.
- Afternoon game drive in Central Serengeti, known for its rich wildlife habitats supported by the Seronera River.
- Accommodation: Kubukubu tented lodge/Serengeti Heritage Camp or similar.
- Meals: All meals included.
Day 3: Central Serengeti to North Serengeti
- After breakfast, depart with packed lunches for North Serengeti.
- Enjoy game viewing while traveling north, observing the changing terrain.
- The northern region features more hilly and broken terrain.
- Common animals in the north include buffalo, gazelle, leopards, lions, topi, and zebras.
- Picnic lunch en route.
- If time permits, brief game viewing near the Mara River.
- Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Camp/Ole Serai Luxury Camp – Kogatende/ Singita Mara River Tented Camp or similar.
- Meals: All meals included.
Day 4: North Serengeti
- Full-day game drive in North Serengeti.
- Focus on witnessing the Mara River crossings of the Great Migration (typically mid-June to September).
- Observe the wildebeest gathering on the riverbanks and the dramatic crossings, with risks of drowning and crocodile predation.
- Possible drive to the Lobo Valley, known for its diverse landscapes and predator populations.
- Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Camp/Ole Serai Luxury Camp – Kogatende/ Singita Mara River Tented Camp or similar.
- Meals: All meals included.
Day 5: North Serengeti to Central Serengeti
- After breakfast, depart for Central Serengeti with packed lunches.
- Approximately 4-hour drive with en-route game viewing.
- Travel through the Lobo area and back to the Seronera region.
- Focus on spotting lions, which are abundant in the Seronera area.
- Picnic lunch en route.
- Accommodation: Kubukubu tented lodge/Serengeti Heritage Camp or similar.
- Meals: All meals included.
Day 6: Central Serengeti, Balloon Safari, and Olduvai Gorge
- Morning game drive in Central Serengeti.
- Optional hot air balloon safari (additional cost). This includes early morning pickup, briefing, and a 1-hour flight (weather permitting).
- After the balloon safari (or regular game drive), visit Olduvai Gorge, an important archaeological site where early human remains were discovered.
- Explore the gorge and learn about its significance.
- Visit Maasai rock paintings, Gong rock, and Ikoma ruins.
- Travel to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for overnight stay.
- Accommodation: Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge or similar.
- Meals: All meals included.
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater
- After breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive with picnic lunch.
- The crater is home to a high concentration of wildlife, including the endangered black rhino, lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, and various bird species.
- Ascend from the crater in the late afternoon and drive to Arusha.
- Accommodation: Tulia Hotel and SPA or similar.
- Meals: All meals included.
Day 8: Departure
- Depending on your flight schedule, you may have time to visit a Maasai market for souvenir shopping or take a short city tour of Arusha.
- Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your departure flight.
- Meals: Not specified.
Included:
- Accommodation as specified in the itinerary.
- Meals as specified in the itinerary.
- Transportation in a safari vehicle with a driver/guide.
- Park entrance fees.
- Game drives as specified.
Not Included:
- International flights.
- Visa fees.
- Travel insurance.
- Optional activities (e.g., hot air balloon safari).
- Tips and gratuities.
- Personal expenses (e.g., drinks, souvenirs).