9 days Serengeti Great Migration Safari
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DAY 1: ARRIVE KILIMANJARO AIRPORT/ TRANSFER TO ARUSHA
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our wonderful team, after a short safari briefing, you will be transferred to you lodge in Arusha, relax at your lodge and familiarize yourself with the new environment.
DAY 2: ON SAFARI IN LAKE MANYARA
After breakfast you will vacate Arusha and go for a safari in Lake Manyara national park where you will be encountering the tree climbing lions lounging on acacia trees, flamingos Seasonal flocks create a pink spectacle on the alkaline lake, groundwater forests, acacia woodlands, and open grasslands, this park is also a Home to elephants, hippos, giraffes, and a variety of primates like baboons and blue monkeys and home to Over 400 bird species, making it a birder’s paradise. today We’ll give you a picnic lunch today so you can make the most of the wildlife viewing. Dinner and overnight at one of the lodges in Lake Manyara National Park.
DAY 3: ON SAFARI IN NGORONGORO CRATER
Today we will Explore The world’s largest unbroken volcanic caldera teeming with wildlife, the famous Ngorongoro Crater with high chances of encountering the big five including: lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and rhinos and a year-round haven for zebras, wildebeests, and antelopes as you descend into the vast caldera. Have a picnic lunch and visit the nearby Maasai village, Interact with the Maasai community and have an insight into their cultures and traditions. Then after go to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
DAY 4: TRANSFER TO CENTRAL SERENGETI
Today after breakfast you will vacate Ngorongoro crater and transfer to Serengeti, the journey from the Ngorongoro Crater to Central Serengeti is as much a part of the safari adventure as the destinations themselves, en route, You might like to visit the World Heritage Site of Olduvai Gorge where there’s a museum of the fossils of the earliest known human remains. You continue with a game-viewing drive as you start arriving in the central Serengeti, check in your safari lodge for dinner and overnight.
DAY 5: ON SAFARI IN CENTRAL SERENGETI
A full day in the Serengeti National Park is an immersive journey into one of Africa’s most iconic wildernesses, where the rhythm of life unfolds in its raw and captivating form, this is a day to connect with the wild, where every turn of the game track offers the chance to create unforgettable memories in one of the world’s most celebrated landscapes. Lunch will be served at the lodge, whether you’re witnessing a pride of lions on the hunt, marvelling at the acrobatics of leaping gazelles, or soaking in the serenity of a hidden kopje, a full day here is a testament to nature’s splendour and resilience, you will end the day with a sunset game drive and go back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
DAY 6: TRANSFER TO NORTHERN OR SOUTHERN SERENGETI DEPENDING ON THE SEASON
Today If you’re travelling in Calving Season (January – March), you will be heading to the Southern Serengeti (Ndutu and Salei Plains), where the herds gather on the nutrient-rich grasslands to give birth to thousands of calves daily and predators like Lions, cheetahs, and hyenas thrive during this time, preying on the vulnerable young ones. This is A time of renewal and dramatic predator-prey interactions.
And if you are travelling in River Crossings season (July – September) you will be heading to the Northern Serengeti and Mara River. This is the most dramatic phase, with herds braving crocodile-infested waters of the Mara and Grumeti Rivers. This time big cats and crocodiles lie in wait, creating intense wildlife drama
DAY 7: ON SAFARI IN NORTHERN OR SOUTHERN SERENGETI
Today if you are travelling in River crossing season (July – September) you will Witness one of nature’s most dramatic spectacles as wildebeests and zebras risk their lives to cross the crocodile-infested Mara River. The crossings are unpredictable and can last from minutes to hours, offering edge-of-your-seat while Watch herds face challenges from predators like crocodiles, lions, and leopards.
And if you’re travelling in Calving Season (January – March), you will witness hundreds of thousands of wildebeests gather to give birth to their young ones and large number of predators, including lions, cheetahs, and hyenas, eager to prey on vulnerable calves, watching these interactions between predator and prey is both intense and thrilling, offering unmatched wildlife moments. After this never-ending struggle part of nature. Go back to the lodge for refreshments and overnight. Lunch, dinner, and breakfast at the lodge.
DAY 8: ON SAFARI IN NORTHERN OR SOUTHERN SERENGETI
A second full day in Northern or Southern Serengeti to appreciate the complexities of the river crossing (Migration) or Calving season in all its raw might. It’s emotional, you can’t help but be awed by the scale of what you see, yet there’s time to witness individual scenes as well as the macrocosm. Your guide knows the area intimately and takes great pride and pleasure in making sure you get the very best out of your time in this special place. Tonight, you will enjoy your last dinner of the safari as you recall its many highlights.
DAY 9: FLY BACK TO ARUSHA
Today you will enjoy the breakfast at the lodge, pack your bags and transfer to the airstrip for the flight to Arusha, you will be warmly welcomed by our wonderful team, and you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro airport for your departure flight or to your preferred location in Arusha marking the end of your 9 days Serengeti Great Migration Safari.
Where to stay
Arusha:
Luxury: Kibo Palace Hotel Arusha, Lake Duluti Lodge, Gran Melia Lodge, Four Points by Sheraton Arusha
Midrange: Karama Lodge, Green Mountain Hotel, Equator Hotel, Kutoka lodge
Budget: Swahili villa, Savannah house, Mufasa city hostel,
Lake Manyara:
Luxury: AndBeyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge, Kirurumu Manyara Lodge, Escarpment Luxury Lodge, Lake Manyara Kirimamoja Lodge.
Midrange: Kirurumu Manyara Lodge, Manyara Wildlife Safari Lodge, Ango Tree Hotel
Budget: Karatu Safari Camp Lodge, Mwi Village House, Foresight Eco Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater:
Luxury: AndBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, The Highlands Lodge, Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp
Midrange: ngorongoro wildlife lodge, ngorongoro forest tented lodges, octagon lodge
Budget: Simba campsite, Jambo rooms, Sumawe Suites, Rhino lodge.
Central Serengeti:
Luxury: Singita Grumeti, AndBeyond Grumeti, Asilia Namiri Plains Camp, Four Seasons Safari Lodge, Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge.
Midrange: Melia Serengeti Lodge, Nyikani camp central Serengeti, Nimali Central Serengeti
Budget: Seronera Campsite, Serengeti Wild Camp, Kati Kati Tented Camp, Nyani Campsite
Northern Serengeti:
Luxury: mara mara tented lodge, singita mara river tented camp, ubuntu migration camp (asilia africa), andbeyond serengeti under canvas, serengeti wilderness camp
Midrange: nyikani migration camp, serengeti bushtops camp, nimali mara
Budget: Lobo Campsite,
Southern Serengeti:
Luxury: serengeti wilderness camp, ubuntu migration camp (asilia africa), lemala ndutu camp, andbeyond serengeti under canvas
Midrange: lake ndutu luxury tented lodge, nyasi migrational camp, ndutu safari lodge, nyikani migration camp
Budget: public campsite