5 DAYS SERENGETI MIGRATION SAFARI (MARA RIVER CROSSING) IN SERENGETI (MARA RIVER CROSSING)IN SERENGETI AND NGORONGORO (Mid-July – October) FLY IN – DRIVE OUT 2024

Serengeti Migration Safari in Tanzania 5 days Itinerary

This 5-day Serengeti Wildebeest Travel Safari takes you to Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, famous for its large migrations of wildebeest and zebras. Enjoy a game drive while spotting wild mammals such as lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, antelopes and leopards. Below is the itinerary for our daily 5-day Serengeti Wildebeest/gnu migration Safari trip tour.

DAY 0: ARRIVAL - ARUSHA

Upon arrival at Arusha/Kilimanjaro airport, your Tanzania Burigi Chato Safaris guide will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha Tanzania. Settle in your accommodation, relax and get used to the African atmosphere. Ready to start your 5 Days Great Tanzania Serengeti Migration safari (Mara River Crossing) the next day.
Arusha city in northern Tanzania and the capital city to Arusha Region, with a populace of 416,442 plus 323,198 in the surrounding Arusha District Located below Meru Mountain on the eastern edge of the eastern branch of the Great Rift Valley, Arusha has a temperate climate. The city is close to the Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara Park, Olduvai Gorge, Tarangire National Park, Kilimanjaro, and Arusha National Park on Mount Meru.

Accommodation: (OPTIONS)
overnight– (Arusha – Arusha Town)
• BUDGET LODGES,
Mrimba palm Hotel or Arusha tourist inn hotel
• • MID-RANGE LODGES,
Natron Palace Hotel City Link Hotel or Charity international
• • LUXURY LODGES,
Mount Meru Hotel Tulia Hotel & Spa or Kibo Paris Serena Lodge Arusha
• • SUPPER LUXURY LODGE,
Gran Melia

DAY 1: ARUSHA – NORTHERN SERENGETI (Fly In)

On this first day of your 5 Days Tanzania Serengeti Migration (Mara River crossin)After an early breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel. Our Burigi Chato Safari guide will pick you and transfer to Arusha Airport for your flight to the North Serengeti.
Upon arrival, embark on a wilderness game drive and follow the Great Migration Trails. Arrive at the lodge in time for lunch and enjoy a game drive around the area after lunch. Serengeti Wildebeest migrations typically occur in the Wagakulia region from mid-July to October, depending on rainfall patterns. A long stretch of the Mara River flows through the Northern Serengeti National Park and presents the most difficult obstacles to migration. Watch a herd of wild wildebeest cross the Mara River. In the evening, drive to the lodge for evening leisure and overnight stay.

Accommodation: (OPTIONS)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• overnight (Northern Serengeti)
• BUDGET CAMPING,
Robo Campsite
• MID-RANGE LODGES,
Chaka Tented Camp |- Kenzan Mara Tented Camp |- Mara River Kati Kati
• LUXURY LODGES,
Lobo Wildlife Lodge |- Angata Bologonja Tented Camp |- &Beyond Klein’s Camp |- Bologonya Under Canvas |- Lemala Kuria Hills |- Singita Mara River Tented Camp |- Mara mara Lodge|- Orakira Migration Camp |-Under Camvas

DAY 02: Northern Serengeti (Kogatende) FULL DAY GAME DRIVE

After breakfast the second day of the Serengeti migration safari continue,you will enjoy a full-day game drive in the Warari area. This area of the park is extremely rich in wildlife, with lion colonies of up to 30, and from mid-July to October, the area transforms into a wildlife paradise. The main feature is the Mara River, and it is not uncommon for herds to cross the Mara River north in one day and then back south again after a few days. Remember finding the crosswalk of the wildbeest in the famous Serengeti Wildebeest Migration is very difficult and sometimes a matter of luck. A flock is seen along the river and it will be a few days before a decision is made whether to cross or not. The area is a stunning area of kopies, forests, riverine vegetation and open plains similar to Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve.
(You can also make a hot air balloon in this area.) Serengeti Balloon Safari: No words can do justice to the experience of flying over the Serengeti. The balloon flight lasts approximately 1 hour. Afterwards, passengers gather around a table surrounded by the park's lush plains to enjoy an English 'out of Africa' breakfast.

Accommodation: (OPTIONS)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• overnight (Northern Serengeti)
• BUDGET CAMPING,
Robo Campsite
• MID-RANGE LODGES,
Chaka Tented Camp |- Kenzan Mara Tented Camp |- Mara River Kati Kati
• LUXURY LODGES,
Lobo Wildlife Lodge |- Angata Bologonja Tented Camp |- &Beyond Klein’s Camp |- Bologonya Under Canvas |- Lemala Kuria Hills |- Singita Mara River Tented Camp |- Mara mara Lodge|- Orakira Migration Camp |-Under Camvas

DAY 3: NORTHERN – CENTRAL SERENGETI

After breakfast on the third day, you will enjoy a full-day game drive in the Warari area. This area of the park is extremely rich in wildlife, with lion colonies of up to 30, and from mid-July to October, the area transforms into a wildlife paradise. The main feature is the Mara River and it is not uncommon for herds to cross the Mara River north during the Annual Serengeti Migration in one day and then back south again after a few days. It's a problem. A flock is seen along the river and it will be a few days before a decision is made whether to cross or not. The area is a stunning area of kopies, forests, riverine vegetation and open plains similar to Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve.

Accommodation: (OPTIONAL)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
overnight (Central Serengeti)
• BUDGET CAMPING,
Nyani (Seronera) Public Campsite |- Pimbi Public campsite
• MID-RANGE LODGES,
Katikati Tented Lodge |- Kenzan Tented Camp |- Kiota Tented Camp |- Serengeti Wilderness Camp
• LUXURY LODGES,
Serengeti Serena Lodge |- Serengeti Wildlife Lodge |- Angata Serengeti | Asanja Moru |- Dunia Camp (ASILIA AFRICA) |- Kiota Camp | - Serengeti Sopa Lodge
• SUPPER LUXURY LODGE,
Four Season Safari Lodge

DAY O4: CENTRAL SERENGETI – NGORONGORO

In the day four of the adventure Tanzania Serengeti Migration safari continue with morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti, followed by lunch and leisure breaks at the lodge in the afternoon. The word Serengeti means endless plains in Maasai. Carnivores such as leopards, lions, hyenas and cheetahs live in the central plains. The park is usually the scene of annual Serengeti wildebeest Migration and zebra migrations between the Mara and Serengeti in Kenya. A variety of bird species can be seen here, including eagles, ducks, geese, herons, vultures, secretary birds, crested ibises, storks, egrets, kites, pelicans, cranes and guinea pigs.
Home to more than 3 million large mammals, Serengeti National Park is perhaps the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world. About 35 species of plains animals can be seen here, including the 'Big 5' elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards and buffalo. Other commonly encountered species include hippos, giraffes, elands, impalas, other antelopes, baboons, monkeys and over 500 abundant bird species.
In May or early June, large herds of wildebeest, gazelles and zebras begin their annual spectacular northward Serengeti migration. Track down predators, lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, and vultures circling overhead! After lunch, continue your animal watching in the Serengeti and drive to the Serengeti Gates to exit the Serengeti National Park. The game then continues on its way to the Ngorongoro Crater. Dinner and overnight at a camp or lodge on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater.

• Accommodation: OPTIONS
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight (Ngorongoro {Crater Rim})
• BUDGET CAMPING,
Simba Public Campsite
• MID-RANGE LODGE,
Rhino Hotel
• LUXURY LODGES,
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge |- Ngorongoro Wildlife |- Ngorongoro Sopa Entamanu Camp |- Kirurumu Ngorongoro |- Lemala Ngorongoro Camp
• SUPPER LUXURY LODGE,
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

DAY 5: NGORONGORO CRATER – BACK TO ARUSHA

5 Days Tanzania Serengeti Migration(Mara crossing)fifth day continue after breakfast, we will bring your lunch box and descend to the crater for a 7+ hour game drive. Millions of years ago, a volcano the size of Mount Kilimanjaro erupted in the highlands of northern Tanzania. Its eruption formed the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest non-flooding caldera. Now inactive and home to wildlife, the crater is a playground where you can go on a game drive in search of the Big Five. A 600 m (1,968 ft) high crater wall, the Ngorongoro Crater Nature Reserve allows many species to thrive and is one of the most densely populated African wildlife sanctuaries in the world, with an estimated Home to 30,000 animals, it's the best place in Africa. Tanzania to see the endangered black rhinoceros.
With a year-round supply of water and feed, the park supports a variety of animals including wildebeest, zebras, buffalo, eland, warthogs, hippos, and giant African elephants. Another major attraction of this scenic national park is its huge predator population, including the crater floor of lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard. Game drive after picnic lunch. After game drive drive to Arusha/Moshi for overnight stay.
Accommodation: (OPTIONS)

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
overnight – (Arusha Town)
• BUDGET LODGES,
Mrimba palm Hotel |- Arusha tourist inn hotel
• MID-RANGE LODGES,
Natron Palace Hotel |- City Link Hotel |- Charity international
• LUXURY LODGES,
Mount Meru Hotel |- Tulia Hotel & Spa |- Kibo Paris |- Arusha Serena Lodge
• SUPPER LUXURY LODGE,
Gran Melia

Tanzania Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari Price Inclusion

General

  • Park fees
  • All activities (unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
  • All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • • Drinking water on all days
  • Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Balloon Tour
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips to Guide and Cook
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Alcohol drinks
  • The Booking Form

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