
Visit Ngorongoro Crater and then follow the migration in the Serengeti
8 DAYS CLASSIC MIGRATION TOUR
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
A classic 8 day tour of Tanzania’s best wildlife highlights within the mesmerizing natural beauty of the Ngorongoro Crater and Central & North Serengeti plains.
We have chosen from only the best lodges and classic safari camps throughout, and where expert guides and trackers will take you on daily game drives to spot exuberant African game from majestic bull elephants, the rare black rhino, zebras, hippo, prides of Lion, leopard and much more.
A smooth and seamless journey filled with exciting animal encounters, exclusively located lodges and atmospheric camps that you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the wonders of Tanzania.
DAY
ACTIVITIES
HOTELS AND MEALS
ONE
Meet and greet at Kilimanjaro airport
Private transfer from Kilimanjaro airport to Arusha Coffee lodge.
Arusha Coffee Lodge
Dinner
TWO
Road transfer - Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park [ 2.5 hrs drive in a 4x4 landcruiser ]
Morning and afternoon game drives
Plantation Lodge
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner plus two 500 ml bottles of water
THREE
Full day at the Ngorongoro Crater
Options: Walking safari with an armed ranger/ Visit to Olduvai Gorge
Plantation Lodge
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner plus two 500ml bottles of water
FOUR
Private transfer from the Ngorongoro Crater to Central Serengeti
Afternoon game drive
Kubu Kubu Tented Camp
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner plus two 500ml bottles of water
FIVE
Full day activities in Central Serengeti
**Option: Morning Balloon safari option booked separately
Kubu Kubu Tented Camp
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner plus two 500ml bottles of water
SIX
Private transfer from Central Serengeti to Northern Serengeti following the migration
Mara Under Canvas Tented Camp
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Plus two 500ml bottles of water
SEVEN
Full day activities in northern Serengeti following the migration
Mara Under Canvas Tented Camp
Breakfast & Lunch Plus two 500ml bottles of water
EIGHT
Light air transfer from Kogatende to Arusha airport
Transfer from Arusha airport to Kilimanjaro Airport for your international flight back home
Breakfast,
DAY 1: ARRIVAL - ARUSHA
Arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by one of our experienced driver guides, ready to greet and escort you to Arusha and your chosen hotel. He will introduce you to this wonderful city and country!
DAY 2: NGORORONGORO VIA LAKE MANYARA
Private transfer from Arusha to the Ngorongoro Crater with lunch at Lake Manyara National Park; compact and pretty, come to Manyara for a safari in a microcosm and excellent birding too. Overnight at the luxurious Plantation Lodge on a FB basis
DAY 3: NGORONGORO CRATER
Spend a full day exploring the Crater alongside your personal guide, explore the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world. Magnificent geography and fertile soils lure huge herds of plains game and predators in what makes for a multi-coloured and thrilling amphitheater of wildlife. The Big Five are all present here and you can spot flamingos on the central soda lake, zebras grazing along the plains, lions lazing in the tall grass and leopards in the trees of the crater rims. Overnight at Plantation Lodge on a FB basis A perfect option close to the action of the Ngorongoro Crater.
**Option: Crater Rim Walk with a National Parks ranger in the late afternoon hours.
DAY 4 and 5: CENTRAL SERENGETI
** OPTION DAY 5**Hot Air Ballooning in the early morning followed by Bush Champagne Breakfast.
Private transfer from the Ngorongoro Crater to Central Serengeti Spend 2 days in different parts of Seronera in Central Serengeti Seronera is one of many world famous attractions in the Central Serengeti. Seronera Valley supports a much greater diversity of resident wildlife than anywhere else in the Serengeti including elephant, giraffe, impala, waterbuck, hippo, topi, reedbuck, buffalo and baboon. This resident prey in turn attracts the highest concentrations of large predators in Africa (lion, hyena, leopard and cheetah) and a multitude of smaller predators (mongoose, jackal, serval and bat-eared fox). Overnight at Kubu Kubu Tented Camp on a FB basis
DAY 6 and 7: SERENGETI- FOLLOWING THE MIGRATION
Private transfer from Central Serengeti to Northern Serengeti. Spend two days following the migration in the Northern Serengeti Spend two days exploring the northern reaches of the Serengeti on safari, tracking the great array of game and wildlife that this vast area offers. If you're there at the right time for the great migration (depending on the season), this is the region where the herds are at their most concentrated as they seek to cross the Mara River to reach the open grasslands beyond, and it’s where (if you’re lucky) you’ll see iconic river crossings. It’s also an area of untamed natural beauty, of rolling hills, rivers, forests and open plains. Overnight at Mara Under Canvas Tented Camp
DAY 8: ARUSHA
Private transfer to Kogatende Airstrip Light Aircraft Flight from Kogatende Airstrip to Arusha Airport/Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight back home or your Hotel in Arusha
DATES
2 PEOPLE
4 PEOPLE
6 PEOPLE
02 Jan to 31 Mar 2019
01 Nov to 15 Dec 2019
USD 4786 PER PERSON
USD 4586 PER PERSON
USD 4386 PER PERSON
01 Apr to 30 May 2019
USD 4543 PER PERSON
USD 4343 PER PERSON
USD 4186 PER PERSON
01 Jun to 31 Oct 2019
16 Dec to 01 Jan 2020
USD 4786 PER PERSON
USD 4586 PER PERSON
USD 4386 PER PERSON
8 DAYS FROM USD 4186 PER PERSON
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION:
Kilimanjaro Airport / Kilimanjaro Airport
DEPARTURE TIME:
Flexible
WEAR:
Comfortable cotton clothing, safari hat, jacket and sunscreen.
Avoid dark coloured clothes in Tarangire National Park as they attract Tsetse flies
INCLUDED:
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- Park Entrance fees where applicable
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- All accommodation (unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
NOT INCLUDED
- Accommodation on the last day
- International flights (from/to home)
- Tips
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Some meals (as specified in the day-by-day)
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