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9 Days
Classic Migration Safari

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Overview

This safari will take us to one of the best areas for wildlife watching and photography in the world, the southern Serengeti plains, at the time when over one million Wildebeests gather here to give birth to their calves.

Here the short grass plains come to life during the wet season. New shoots of grass emerge and the Wildebeests return from the north after their search for pastures during the dry season. This grass is particularly rich in salts and minerals, providing the ideal conditions for the Wildebeests cows to give birth to their babies.

The predators of course will take advantage of this proliferation of young animals trotting across the plains next to their mothers. We will follow families of Cheetahs and Lions around Lake Ndutu, wait for the Wildebeests to give birth to their calves and also search for the smaller but equally interesting animals, Servals, Caracals, Striped Hyenas and Bat-eared Foxes.

We shall divide our time between the Lake Ndutu area, in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and the Southern Serengeti plains in the Serengeti National Park where we will have chances for iconic photographs of Lions on the Kopjes and hopefully for interesting hunting images.

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Itenerary

Day 1: ARRIVAL
Day 2 & 3: ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Dinner and overnight at Mpingo Ridge

After a leisurely breakfast your safari adventure begins. We drive to Tarangire National Park – home of the highest population of elephants, pride of lions, and over 400 species of birds. Tarangire is home to huge herds of buffalo and is inundated with zebra and wildebeest.

There are long vistas and a baobab studded landscape that is the perfect backdrop for taking photos. The day will be spent unearthing the many yet-to-be-discovered nooks and crannies of the park. A relaxing hot lunch is served then after we will make our way to the beautiful place, we call it home for dinner, shower and overnight.

Day 4: TARANGIRE TO NDUTU AREA-SOUTHERN SERENGETI
Dinner and overnight at Lake Masek luxury tented lodge

After breakfast your driver will pick you and drive to Ndutu Area, situated in the Ngorongoro conservation area, part of the southern Serengeti eco-system. Lake Ndutu is alkaline, like most of the other Rift lakes, however the water is still drinkable and used by a wide array of local wildlife.

We arrive at noon, and after lunch we will do an afternoon game drive in the Ndutu area. The majority of the wildebeest migration can normally be found on the short-grass plains from December to April. The area is usually heavily populated with elephant, birds and resident game.

Day 5&6: FULL DAY IN SOUTHERN SERENGETI – NDUTU PLAINS
Dinner and overnight at Lake Masek luxury tented lodge

Today is the full day game drive as we experience the Migration of the wildebeest, tracking their majestic voyage number laying in Ndutu plains. Around each corner there is a new sight to behold. We see it all, from the spectacular landscape to the multitude of cats following the same Great migration and the resting in the umbrella shade of the picturesque acacia trees.

We will take you to the places “off the beaten track” so you have truly authentic experience in this vast savannah with its changing eco-system. As well as the migration of the wildebeest, we likely will find ourselves in the presence of hyenas, antelopes, cats and soaring eagles.

Day 7: NDUTU PLAINS TO CENTRAL/EASTERN SERENGETI
Dinner and overnight at Lemala Nanyukie

Today after the breakfast. We’ll pack our lunch box then proceed onwards to the central gate of the Serengeti Today is the full day game drive as we experience the Migration of the wildebeest, tracking their majestic voyage number laying in Ndutu plains.

Around each corner there is a new sight to behold. We see it all, from the spectacular landscape to the multitude of cats following the same Great migration and the resting in the umbrella shade of the picturesque acacia trees. We will take you to the places “off the beaten track” so you have truly authentic experience in this vast savannah with its changing eco-system.

As well as the migration of the wildebeest, we likely will find ourselves in the presence of Elephants, hyenas, antelopes and soaring eagles., where we can make the reservation to entering central Serengeti national park. After our lunch we proceed with the game drive until the sunset then make our way to our luxury tented lodge found in the eastern plain of Serengeti National Park.

Day 8: FULL DAY CENTRAL SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Dinner and overnight at Nanyukie Tented Lodge

Today we devote the full day game drive explore the beauty of the central Serengeti. Serengeti National Park the name comes from the Maasai word “Siri nget” meaning “endless plains”. This vast savannah hosts the world’s largest surviving concentration of endless plains.

In addition to the short grasses, there are beautiful rocky out-cropping called kopjes and thousands of acres of bush and acacia woodland – ideal for landscape photography. As well, the Serengeti is one of the most stunning wildlife sanctuaries in the world. In the Central Serengeti, known as the Seronera, there is a plentiful supply of water which lures the big cats and elephants during the dry season. 

Added to the mix are pride of lions, leopards, hyenas, antelope and cheetah is never far behind! We will take you to places “off the beaten track” so you have a truly authentic experience in the vast savannah with its changing eco-system. Later on, proceeding with the game drive on the way to our new comfortable tented camp for shower, dinner and overnight.

Day 9: FLIGHT TO ARUSHA

Today after breakfast we leave our lodge around 8:00 am, and make our way to SERONERA AIRSTRIP for the 10:00am flight to Arusha.

Depending on your plans, we can work with you to make travel arrangements to other destinations. We will make sure to take care of you whether you are traveling onwards or catching a flight back home, we say good-bye for now, but we hope to see you again soon in Tanzania.

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Costing is inclusive of:

Park fees; naturalist & driver-guide as specified in the itinerary; transfers as mentioned in the itinerary; meals mentioned in the itinerary; scheduled game drives mentioned in the itinerary; soft drinks, tea, coffee, bottled water; flight from Seronera to Arusha, And extra special surprises every day for our guests’ enjoyment

Costing is exclusive of:

Any other extra / optional activities; beverages other than those mentioned in the ‘Inclusive of’ section; tips and gratuities for guide;

we recommend ($35 per person per day) airport taxes and security fees (unless mentioned specifically, taxes/fees must be paid direct at airport); international departure and arrival flights, phone calls, or other personal expenses.

Additional costs apply

We can conveniently add additional excursions to the itinerary based on our guests’ interests. This can include ballooning, walking safari, canoeing, cycling, visits to schools and orphanage