5 Days Serengeti Migration safari
OVERVIEW
Our 5 Days Serengeti Great Migration Safari is a perfect migration safari for travelers intending to witness the Serengeti Great Migration which has been listed as one of the 7 natural Wonders of the World.
On this safari you will enjoy incredible views of the plains of Serengeti dotted with huge herds of wildebeests, zebras and gazelles. You will also enjoy magnificent views across the Serengeti landscape made up of volcanic grasslands and vast plains which are interrupted by rocky outcrops, rivers and forests.
The best way to enjoy the Great Migration and its astonishing sightings is visiting the right area in the right season.
The large migratory herds attract some of the most renowned predators on the Africa’s continent, as travelers follow the herds they will be able to enjoy sightings of big cats “lions, leopards, cheetahs” and hyenas which are never far away from the herds.
DURATION OF THE SAFARI: 5 DAYS
PLACES TO VISIT: NGORONGORO CRATER AND SERENGETI
HIGHLIGHTS OF 5 DAYS GREAT MIGRATION SAFARI
- Day 1: Arusha – Ngorongoro Crater
- Day 2: Ngorongoro – Serengeti
- Day 3: Serengeti (Mara North)
- Day 4: Serengeti (Mara North)
- Day 5: Serengeti national park – Departure
DETAILED ITINERARYOF 5 DAYS GREAT MIGRATION SAFARI
Day 1: Arusha – Ngorongoro Crater
You will be picked from your hotel in Arusha and with picnic lunch you will drive to Ngorongoro crater for a tour, on arrival you will descend 2000ft down the crater for a tour. The Ngorongoro Crater often called “Africa’s Eden” and the 8th Natural Wonder is the main attraction in the area and as you explore it you will spot various wildlife species such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, wildebeests and many birds.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is a home to the Ngorongoro Crater which was formed about 2.5million years ago as a result of a volcanic Mountain sinking due to inactivity and was initially thought to be higher than Tanzania’s famous Kilimanjaro. The crater measuring 22.5 kilometers across with rim wall standing 600m high has evolved into a unique and integral part of Tanzania’s eco-system, the crater houses over 30,000 animals and a large variety of birds.
In the evening you will head back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Day 2: Ngorongoro – Serengeti National Park
You will be picked from your lodge after breakfast and then drive to Serengeti North with your packed lunch, when you arrive in the Serengeti plains you will have en-route which is part of viewing the great migration.
Serengeti national park is known for hosting a huge concertation of resident wildlife including the “big five” – lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and rhinos. Serengeti national park hosts the largest population of lions in Africa and this is due to the abundance of prey species, over 3,000 lions live in the Serengeti ecosystem.
With en-route game drive, you will head to you lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti Acacia Camps
Day 3 – 4: Serengeti National Park (North Mara)
After breakfast, you will depart with your packed lunch for a full game drive in the North Mara region of Serengeti national park following the migrating herds.
During these two days will explore the plains of the North Mara which comes to life and turns into a wildlife paradise from August to October, you will visit the Mara River where you can see the herds crossing the crocodile infested river. It is not uncommon to see the herds cross the Mara River North on one day and then back south a few days later.
River crossing at Kogatende start to occur every day in August as the mega herd settles into the area, from August to October game viewing is at its excellent with river crossings pretty much guaranteed every day. There is no distinct movement of the herds as they tend to cross back and forth over the river, following the rains and subsequent fresh grasses. It is also not uncommon to see different herds crossing in different directions on the same day.
Note: To witness the Mara river crossing sometimes depends on luck.
Meal: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti Acacia Camps
Day 5: Serengeti National Park – Departure
After breakfast, you will depart for en-route morning game drive as you exit the park and drive to Arusha, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight back home.
Meal : Breakfast
End of 5 DAYS SERENGETI GREAT MIGRATION SAFARI
INCLUSIONS
Park fees
All activities (unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
EXCLUSIONS
International flights (from/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Alcohol drinks
