Migration River Crossing - 8 Days Safari
- Tanzania
- 8 days
- January - December
3,343 USD
Description
Witnessing the greatest wildebeest migration in the world is a dream come true for many people and these two itineraries are created to ensure you are in the best place at the right time of year to see the marvel unfold.
The great Wildebeest migration is an annual ongoing event, where over two million wildebeest and zebra migrate through the Serengeti in Tanzania and into Kenya and back again. The migration is in Tanzania throughout the year apart from August and September, when they are grazing in the Masai Mara in Kenya.
Rates.
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
- This tour accepts children who are 1 year and older
Itinerary
Welcome to Tanzania!
Your Travel Seasons guide will be waiting for you at Kilimanjaro International Airport. We will then drive to your accommodation in Arusha (approximately a 1.5 hours drive, depending on traffic and time of arrival.) We will leave you to relax in the hotel for remainder of the day.
Dinner and Overnight
Luxury
Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge
Mid-Range
Arusha Planet Lodge
Today we will visit The Umoja Centre, an exciting youth education project supporting vulnerable teens gain vital education and life skills. After a tour of the centre, one of the students will show you their home and community, giving you an insight into life in Arusha. Enjoy a traditional Tanzanian lunch with the staff and students of Umoja.
After lunch your Travel Seasons will show you the highlights of Arusha City, including the colourful central market and Tanzanite museum. We will end the tour at the leafy green Arusha Coffee Lodge, where we will visit Shanga, a fascinating project supporting people with disabilities.
Dinner and Overnight
Luxury
Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge
Mid-Range
Arusha Planet Lodge
After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to Arusha Airport for your flight to the Kogatende area of the Northern Serengeti. Enjoy this short flight and the view of Tanzania below. Your guide will be waiting at the airstrip to transfer you to the camp for lunch and an afternoon rest.
The Serengeti National Park is one of the greatest and most acclaimed national parks in the world, spanning over 14,000 km² and teeming with extraordinary wildlife. The name Serengeti comes from a Maasai word meaning ‘endless plains’. The Serengeti is synonymous with an African safari, with vast sweeping savannah landscapes, rocky look-outs and stunning sunsets. It is an important place to visit for many dreaming of an African safari and for good reason too.
Later in the afternoon we will embark on your first game drive into the Serengeti.
Dinner and Overnight
Luxury
MARA MARA TENTED LODGE
Mid-Range
Acacia Migration Camp
Another early start and we will be heading to the Sereonera region in Central Serengeti, through the plains of Togoro and the Mbuzi Mawe kopjes on our way to cross the Banagi River.
Although populations fluctuate, there are an estimated 3 million large game animals in the Serengeti, including over 2,500 lions, 1.2 million wildebeest and over 200,000 zebras. You will also have the opportunity to see the ‘big five’; rhinoceros, elephant, leopard, buffalo and lion as well as giraffes, baboons, colobus monkeys, gazelles, antelopes, crocodiles, hippos, waterbuck, hartebeest and more! This vast and varied park is home to more than 500 bird species; including ostriches, vultures, martial eagles, kori bustards, crowned crane and secretary birds.
Dinner and Overnight
Mid-Range
Acacia Serengeti Camp
Luxury
Siringit Serengeti camp
After breakfast we will enjoy at game drive to the main Serengeti gate and stop for a picnic lunch. Heading towards the Ngorongoro Crater we will pass through varied landscapes and micro-climates – vast plains, sweeping hills and dense forests. We will arrive early evening at your selected accommodation.
Dinner and Overnight
Luxury
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Mid-Range
Ngorongoro Rhino lodge
Today you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport to meet your flight home.
End of Tour
Accommodation
Camps & Lodges
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1:
On this tour, accommodation can be Luxury or Mid-Range
Includes & Excludes
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water(On all days)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- Roundtrip airport transfer A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- International flights(From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(Tipping guideline US$25.00 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)
