ITINERARY DESCRIPTION
Would a Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari pique your interest? This is one of Tanzania’s best wildlife safari vacations. The Great Wildebeest Migration can be witnessed on a migration safari. In search of green pastures and safe calving grounds, over 2 million wildebeest, zebra, and gazelles migrate through the Serengeti and Masai Mara ecosystems.
On the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration, you have the best chance of seeing river crossings. Safari is best in July and August, when the wildebeest migrate from Tanzania’s Serengeti to Kenya’s Masai Mara, or in September and October, when they cross the border. July marks the beginning of the Masai Mara River crossing as well as the Serengeti’s mating season. It’s that time of year again, when wildebeest herds begin to move faster in search of water and greener grass, crossing the Grumeti and Mara Rivers. If you’re lucky, you’ll see crocodile encounters. Wildebeest Migration in the Serengeti
Despite the fact that their movement patterns are highly weather-dependent and dynamic, you can witness this natural wonder of the world with advance planning and a little luck. The tour is available all year, but going during the right season will leave you speechless. to provide you with a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Only a private safari to the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration is available.
8-DAYS OF SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MIGRATION
Itinerary by Day
Tarangire National Park, Day 1
Your Serengeti Wildebeest Migration safari will start at 8 a.m. with a pick-up from your Moshi or Arusha hotel. With everyone on board, you’ll travel to Tarangire National Park in Tanzania. The 150-kilometer drive from Arusha will take about three hours. For its diverse landscape and nine different vegetation zones, the national park is well-known and unique. As you begin your game drive, you will be greeted by ancient and massive baobab trees, which dwarf even the largest animals like the giraffe. The game drive lasts until late afternoon, with a brief stop for a picnic lunch. The Tarangire River flows through the 3,000-square-kilometer park, giving it its name. The river attracts a wide variety of animals, including elephants, giraffes, lions, antelopes, and zebras, which you should be able to see. You might be able to spot the tree climbing python and the long-necked Gerek if you’re lucky. Tarangire National Park has the highest concentration of elephants, providing a unique opportunity to observe elephant family interactions. Don’t forget to take pictures of the beautiful scenery with your camera. Following the game drive, you’ll return to your camp/lodge for a delicious dinner. Have a restful night’s sleep in preparation for tomorrow’s adventure.
Day 2: Serengeti National Park-Tarangire
As you make your way into the world’s most famous wildlife park, the Serengeti, your excitement for today will be high. After a hearty breakfast, you will depart for the Serengeti National Park, where you will travel through endless plains of grassland. In the local African language, the Serengeti means “endless plains,” and seeing the grassland stretch out as far as the eye can see before merging with the sky on the horizon is a breathtaking sight. It puts our notions of distance to shame with a total land area of 14,763 square kilometers. The Serengeti is also home to the magnificent “Big 5” (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion, and leopard). Along with the “Big 5”, seeing one of Africa’s most beautiful animals, the Impala, would be a wonderful sighting. The Serengeti ecosystem is home to Africa’s largest concentration of plains game. For its incredible population of lions and leopards, the legendary Serengeti National Park is the most well-known safari destination. The Serengeti’s central region, known as Seronera, is one of the park’s most diverse wildlife habitats. It includes the Seronera River, which serves as a vital water source for the area, attracting wildlife that is representative of the Serengeti’s species. In Seronera, keep an eye out for the many lion prides that call the area home. You should also keep an eye out for the Serengeti’s “kopjes,” which are massive granite boulders floating in a sea of grass. They provide an abundant habitat for a wide range of flora and fauna. During the day’s game drive, a picnic lunch will be served. The day comes to a close with a hearty dinner and a restful night’s sleep in your lodging.
Day 3: (From the Central Serengeti to the North Serengeti)
After a filling breakfast, you will depart at 8 a.m. to explore the Serengeti National Park’s central region before moving to the park’s northern region. Residents will provide mild action on the enroute game drive to the Kogatende region. As you get closer to the Serengeti’s northern reaches, the terrain changes from plain grassland to a more hilly and broken terrain. Residents include zebras, topis, gazelles, buffaloes, leopards, and lions in the northern region. During the day’s drive, a picnic lunch will be prepared. Depending on your arrival time, you may be able to spend a few hours by the Mara River. The day comes to a close with a hearty dinner and a restful night’s sleep in your lodging.
(Days 4 and 5) North Serengeti National Park
You’ll finish a good breakfast and get started on your day by 8 a.m., as is customary. The migration can be found in this area between mid-June and mid-September. The Mara River in this region offers the most dramatic river crossing of the great migration from mid-June to September. The river, which is fierce, deep, and heavily rain-fed, takes a huge toll on the migrating wildebeest. It’s an unforgettable sight to see the wildebeest rushing through the torrential flood, some drowning and others falling prey to lurking crocodiles. If you’re lucky, you’ll be able to see this natural wonder and watch nature take its course on your lucky day. If you’re following the Great Migration, you might end up in the Lobo Valley. Woodlands, plains, hills, and the famous granite Kopjes dot the pristine Lobo valley. It has an abundance of big cat species, including lions, leopards, and cheetahs. During the dry season, the valley’s permanent water sources attract a large number of resident and migratory animals, providing excellent game viewing opportunities. During the full-day game drive, you’ll have a chance to stop for a picnic lunch. The day comes to a close with a delicious dinner and a good night’s sleep in your chosen lodging.
Day 6: Serengeti National Park (Central Serengeti) (North Serengeti to Central Serengeti)
You’ll start your day at 8 a.m., after a hearty breakfast, and head south towards the Serengeti’s central region. The four-hour drive to the Serengeti’s heartland will provide mild enroute game. The road south from the Mara river valley passes through hill country, the Lobo area, woodlands, and finally back into Seronera territory. The Serengeti’s central region, known as Seronera, is one of the park’s most diverse wildlife habitats. It includes the Seronera River, which serves as a vital water source for the area, attracting wildlife that is representative of the Serengeti’s species. As you progress into the Seronera region, you’ll notice that the hilly and broken terrain gives way to plain grasslands. In Seronera, keep an eye out for the many lion prides that call the area home. These lion prides’ interactions and survival provide excellent game viewing opportunities all year. During the day’s drive, a picnic lunch will be prepared. The day comes to a close with a hearty dinner and a restful night’s sleep in your lodging. The following day, you’ll travel to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Wildebeest Migration in the Serengeti
Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Day 7
After a hearty breakfast, your safari will begin at 9 a.m., and you will depart for a short game drive in the Serengeti. After completing a half-day game drive with a picnic lunch, we will branch out and head towards the Ngorongoro crater rim. The 75-kilometer drive to the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater will take about 2.5 hours, with some mild game action along the way. The crater is one of Africa’s most impressive geological features and a true wilderness haven. The day comes to a close with a hearty dinner and a good night’s sleep in your chosen lodging. Get some rest and refuel, because you’ll be descending into the massive crater the next day.
Tour of the Ngorongoro Crater Day 8:
You will have an early start on the final day of your Serengeti Wildebeest Migration safari. After a quick breakfast, you’ll make an early descent into the crater floor at around 6:30 a.m. The world’s largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera is the Ngorongoro crater. It has a massive 260-square-kilometer floor with a depth of over 2000 feet. The 5-hour game drive on the crater floor will give you plenty of opportunities to see animals in action. It’s always a good idea to keep the camera handy. Elephants, buffalo, black rhinos, hippos, hyenas, cheetahs, and lions can all be found in abundance. Following a picnic lunch at the lovely Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascent to the crater’s top exit. This is the final leg of your safari, with a four-hour drive to Arusha remaining. By 6 p.m., you will be dropped off at your preferred location in Arusha or Moshi. With an incredible experience and a lifetime of memories to cherish, it’s time to say your goodbyes to your team and conclude your 8-day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration adventure.
