7 DAYS MARA RIVER CROSSING, GREAT TANZANIA NORTHERN SERENGETI SAFARI

Pre day: Arriving Tanzania

Our Safari adventure starts the Moment you land at Kilimanjaro international Airport/ Arusha Airport, you will be met by our staff at the airport and transferred to a Hotel Arusha in the peaceful surrounds

Before your briefing with the Guides, who will provide the essential information for your safaris?

So don’t be afraid to ask your Tanzania guide questions regarding the safari– he will be happy to answer them all.

Approx. Time: 1 hours

Overnight at: Planet Lodge

Meals: Bed & Breakfast

DAY 1: ARUSHA - LAKE MANYARA

On the first day of 7 days Serengeti wildebeest Migration safari, you will go away on days you go away Arusha metropolis; the bottom metropolis for safaris with inside the northern Tanzania and alongside the Arusha - Dodoma motorway a scenic power closer to the Lake Manyara National Park. You will skip with the aid of using a supermarket (in case you wish) for a few last- minute purchases of any private outcomes that you can want then to drive and arrive at Lake Manyara in 2 hour-time. Your driving force will deal with the paper paintings on the park's gate then you may embark in your first sport power This is one in every of Tanzania's smaller parks however nevertheless gives a profitable and numerous safari experience sharing same animal’s species as those involved in the Serengeti Migration. Lake Manyara National Park is an unspoiled paradise of floor water wooded area fed with the aid of using underground springs and teeming with natural world inclusive of elephants, hippos, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, and a number of the biggest baboon troupes in Africa.

The lake shore at Manyara teems with birdlife, and even as you're seeking out the birds, you would possibly spot one of the elusive tree-mountain climbing lions, and those flock from everywhere in the international to peer those iconic predators lounging with inside the timber There are a shocking variety of different big mammals and the putting cliffs at the Rift escarpment shape a dramatic backdrop. After the sport Drive we power again to Manyara or Karatu for overnight.

Game viewing time: 6-7 hours.

Overnight at: Kudu Campsite

Meals: Lunch &Dinner

DAY 2: MANYARA/KARATU SERENGETI CENTRAL VIA NGORONGORO

On the second day of your Serengeti Wildebeest Migration hunt you will move From Manyara (Mto wa mbu) we drive away early after breakfast and head throughout the Great Rift Valley's floor, up the escarpment and traverse the Ngorongoro Conservation Area region in what is going to in the long run come to be being a pleasing and exciting scenic power as you revel in the stunning surroundings and breathtaking traffic for your manner to the Serengeti National Park host of the Serengeti Migration.

Serengeti National Park is the home of Serengeti Migration- with endless plains stretching as far as the eye can see. We will continue to the Lobo region located just north of the Seronera region (Central Serengeti National Park). Migratory wildebeest usually pass through the Lobo region each year around July/August en route to the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya and again late October/November en route south to Serengeti National Park this can be observed during the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration.

NOTE THAT: You can break up the trip with some or both of the following activities:

• Olduvai Gorge Museum: Sometimes called the Cradle of Mankind, the Olduvai Gorge Museum commemorates some of the oldest evidence of human habitation ever found. Here you'll see some of the world's oldest fossil evidence of human habitation, visit the Olduvai Gorge Museum to learn about human travel and take in sweeping views of the country this austere gorge.

• Maasai boma tour: you'll visit one of the famous Maasai boma, where you'll have the chance to witness (and participate in) traditional Maasai dance, visit an authentic Maasai village and even shop for supplies souvenirs at the local market.

The above two activities are excluded from your tour (additional charges apply). Arrive at Serengeti late afternoon for evening game drive till evening where you will check in to your accommodation, dinner and overnight. Lunch is made at one of the picnic sites, possibly at the gate of Naabi Hill, where you'll also have the chance to stretch your legs while the guide arranges registration information and related paperwork. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti. All meals included.

Game viewing time: 6-7 hours.

Overnight at: Katikati Campsite

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch &Dinner

DAY 3: FULL DAY GAME DRIVE SERENGETI SERONERA AREA

On the third day of your Serengeti Migration adventure, after breakfast, drive all day in the park. The area around Lobo and the Grummet River has good resident game year-round they play a vital role for animals crossing in the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration. Non-migratory animals such as elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, zebras, lions, leopards, and cheetahs can be seen here all year round. The game view is very good, and you can watch the game for long periods without seeing other vehicles - truly one of the forgotten corners of the Serengeti Plains. Visitors can find magnificent greenery along the river and birds such as kingfishers and fish eagles can be found here.

Game viewing time: 6-7 hours.

Overnight at: Kati Kati Campsite

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch &Dinner

DAY 04: CENTRAL -NORTHERN SERENGETI (SERONERA-KOGATENDE)

After breakfast the fourth day of Serengeti Wildebeest Migration hunt continue, we will head to the northernmost tip of Serengeti National Park, also known as Wagakuria. We will do the driving game on the road from Lobo area to Wagakuria area. As we head north, giraffes, the usual game, herds of buffalo and elephants are often seen also other animals participating in the Serengeti migration can be seen.

We arrived on time for lunch at campsite and after lunch we would drive for an afternoon game in the area. Migratory wildebeest parting in the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration are usually found in the Wagakuria region from mid- July to October, depending on rainfall. A long stretch of the Mara River runs through the northern part of the Serengeti National Park, and the Mara River presents the most difficult migration obstacle. Witnessing herds of wildebeest frantically crossing the Mara River was incredible. This is during the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration.

Game viewing time: 6-7 hours.

Overnight at:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch &Dinner

DAY 05: SERENGETI NORTHERN TO CENTRAL SERENGETI

After breakfast on the day five of 7 days Serengeti wildebeest Migration safari, guests can drive all day in the Wagakuria/Kogatende region. The population of resident wildlife is particularly high in this part of the park, with numbers boasting up to 30 lions, however, from mid-July to October the area transforms into a paradise. Wild animals. The key attraction is the Mara River, and it is not uncommon to see herds crossing the Mara River north one day and then back south a few days later. This is during the Serengeti Migration. Be careful, finding a crossing is difficult and sometimes a matter of luck. A herd can be seen next to the river and only decide whether to cross or not to pass a few days later. The area is a beautiful area with kopjes, woodlands, river vegetation and open plains, like the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya

(An option for hot air balloon is also available in this area) Serengeti Balloon Safaris: No words can make the experience of hovering above Serengeti justice". Get a bird's-eye view of the park as well as the panoramic view of the Serengeti migration as you stand by the sun The flight lasted about an hour, after which passengers gathered around a table, surrounded by the park's lush plains, for an "Out of Africa" English breakfast.

Game viewing time: 6-7 hours.

Overnight at: Kati Kati campsite

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch &Dinner

DAY 06: SERENGETI CENTRAL - NGORONGORO COSERVATION AREA

On day six of Serengeti Wildebeest Migration safari you will continue your morning and afternoon game drives at the Serengeti with mid-afternoon lunch and a relaxing break at the lodge. The term Serengeti means endless plains in the Maasai language. In the central plains, there are carnivores such as leopards, lions, hyenas and cheetahs.

This park is often the site of the Annual Serengeti wildebeest and zebra migration that occurs between the Kenyan Mara and the Serengeti. Various birds can be seen here including eagles, ducks, geese, storks, vultures, secretary birds, ibis, storks, herons, kites, pelicans, cranes and guinea fowl. Serengeti National Park is arguably the best known wildlife sanctuary in the world with over 3 million species of large mammals’ historical host of the Famous Serengeti migration. About 35 species of delta animals can be seen here, including the "big 5" elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards and buffalo. Other common species found here include hippos, giraffes, eland, impala and antelopes, baboons, monkeys and countless more than 500 species of birds.

In May or early June, huge herds of wildebeest, antelope and zebra begin their spectacular annual northward migration. In their wake, watch for predators, lions, cheetahs, and wild dogs with vultures hovering overhead! After lunch, you'll continue the sightseeing game in the Serengeti towards the Serengeti Gate to leave the Serengeti National Park, then you'll continue the game on the road towards Ngorongoro Crater. Dinner and Overnight in Campsite at the edge of Ngorongoro Crater. (An option for hot air balloon rides is also available in this area) Serengeti Balloon Safaris: No words can make the experience of hovering above Serengeti justice". Get a bird's-eye view of the park and have a fantastic panoramic view of the Serengeti Migration you stand by the sun. The flight lasted about an hour, after which passengers gathered around a table, surrounded by the park's lush plains, for an "Out of Africa" English breakfast.

Game viewing time: 6-7 hours

Overnight at: Simba Cmpsite

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch &Dinner

DAY 07: NGORONGORO CRATER- ARUSHA

After breakfast its the last day of your 7 days Serengeti wildebeest Migration safari, you will go down to the crater with lunch and enjoy the driving game for more than 7 hours. Millions of years ago, a volcano the size Mount Kilimanjaro rose from the northern highlands of Tanzania. Its eruption formed the largest unexpanded crater in the world, Ngorongoro Crater. Now dormant and full of wildlife, the crater is a playground where you can enjoy driving games in search of the Big Five. The natural protection of the walls of the 600 m (1,968 ft) caldera, 'Ngorongoro Crater', which thrives on many species, is one of the most densely populated areas of African wildlife in the world and home to around 30,000 species of animals some with biological relation with those involved in the Serengeti Migration and this is the best place in Tanzania to see the critically endangered black rhino. The park is supported by a year-round supply of water and fodder, and the crater is home to a wide variety of animals including herds of wildebeest, zebras. buffalo, elk, and zebras, hippopotamus and giant African elephant.

Another big tag for this beautiful national park is its huge predator population, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the elusive tier of the Leopard Crater. After the picnic, you will have a game drive. After the hunting trip, we returned to Arusha for an overnight stay. That will be the end of your adventure for sure you will leave with unforgettable memories to cherish about The Great Serengeti Wildebeest Migration

Game viewing time: 6 - 8 hours

Overnight at: Planet Lodge

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch