4 Day Serengeti wildebeest migration safari
Serengeti wildebeest migration safari 4 days
Approximately 1.5 million Wildebeest and Zebras annually migrate between Tanzania and Kenya. This is the wildlife orgy safari of animals and is enjoyed only by small group of adrenaline lovers. Africa Joy Tours offer opportunities to wildlife travelers to be part of one of the most memorable and slaughtering, torturous natural disaster that happens every year on our painful game planet through this Serengeti wildebeest migration.
Tour Name: Serengeti Wildebeests migration tour
Tour Duration: 4 Days, 3 Nights
Parks to Visit: Serengeti national Park
National Park /Place to Visit
A. ARUSHA TOWN
B. LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
C. NGORONGORO CONSERVATION
D. SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Day 0: Arrival Arusha
Distance: 30km /50km
Met on arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport. Transfer to Tulia Lodge for dinner and overnight FB. (40 km, 30 minutes)
MEALS: Dinner and Overnight FB
ACCOMMODATION: Tulia Lodge Full board
DAY 1: ARUSHA TO NDUTU
The migration safari kicks off early morning, at 8am on the first day. You will be picked up from your hotel in Arusha and head towards the Ndutu region. The drive to Ndutu is about 5.5 hours covering a distance of 260 Kms.
Two hours after commencing the drive, you will enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) where you will notice the landscape changing from hilly forests to plain and green grasslands.
Once you reach Ndutu you will begin a half day game drive with a convenient stop for your picnic lunch. Sweeping grasslands cover the region which gradually fades into the Serengeti.
Ndutu forms a part of the route for the annual migration of more than 2 million wildebeests and thousands of zebra, antelope and gazelle. During game drives at the right season between December and April, you will be able to see the fertile plains turn into calving grounds and nursery for the great migration.
This season attracts hordes of predators prying on vulnerable young wildebeest. Crested with Ndutu Lake and Lake Masek, these waterholes offer plenty of wildlife game during the dry season.
The Ndutu is also the home ground for 6 species of big cats – leopard, lion, cheetah, caracal, serval and wildcat. The action-packed game drive will end late in the evening by around 5PM.
You will now head towards your choice of accommodation, where a freshly prepared dinner awaits you. Ensure you get some good rest and recharge yourself for another eventful day.
Dinner and overnight at: Ndutu Tented Camp or Ngorongoro tortilis camp
DAY 2: NDUTU TO SERENGETI:
The excitement for today will be quite high as you make your way into the most celebrated wildlife park in the world – The Serengeti. After finishing up a good breakfast, you will head out towards the Serengeti National Park and travel in the midst of the never ending plain grasslands.
Serengeti means endless plains in the local African language and watching the grassland stretch out as far as the eye can see and eventually merging with the sky at the horizon is an absolutely breathtaking view.
With an overall land area of 14,763 Sq Kms, It puts our notion about distance to shame. The Serengeti also houses the glorious “Big 5” (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard). Along with the “Big 5”, a very pleasant sighting would be one of Africa’s most beautiful animal – The Impala.
The Serengeti ecosystem supports the greatest remaining concentration of plains game in Africa. You must also look out for the Serengeti “Kopjes” which are massive boulders of granite standing in a sea of grass. They provide ample shelter to a large variety of flora and fauna.
A picnic lunch will be done during the day long game drive itself. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night at: Serengeti tortilis Tented camp
DAY 3: SERENGETI TO NGORONGORO CRATER RIM
In the morning, at 7am, you will head out for a short game drive in the Serengeti after a good breakfast. After completing a half day game drive along with a picnic lunch, we will branch out and head towards the Ngorongoro crater rim.
The 75km drive to Ngorongoro Crater rim will take about 2.5 hrs, with mild game action to see on the way. The crater is one of Africa’s impressive geological attraction and supreme mecca of wilderness. The day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good rest in your choice of accommodation. Get a good rest and refuel yourself, for the following day you will descend into the massive crater. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro tortilis camp
DAY 4: NGORONGORO TO ARUSHA
On this day of your safari, you will have an early start. Finishing up with a quick breakfast you will make an early descend at around 6:30am into the crater floor.
The Ngorongoro crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq kms with a depth of over 2000 feet. The 5 hour game drive in the crater floor, will show you a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is definitely recommended. The African elephant, buffalo, Black rhino, Hippos, Hyenas, Cheetahs and Lions are found in plenty. Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascend to the top exit of the crater.
This is the last leg of your safari, with a 4hr drive left to Arusha. You will be dropped off to your preferred location at Arusha by 6PM in the evening. With an incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish, this is the time you bid goodbye to your team.
End of Serengeti wildebeest migration safari 4 days
Rates including VAT
- $1,550 per person when 2 persons travel together
- $1,456 per person when 3 persons travel together
- $1,380 per person when 4 persons travel together
- $1,325 per person when 5 persons travel together
- $1,219 per person when 6 persons travel together
- $1,190 per person when 7 persons travel together
Included
- All Park entrance fees to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and ndutu area
- Transport in custom safari built four wheels Nissan patrol with roof hatches / pop-up roof
- English speaking driver/guide, conversant with all requirements necessary for photographers
- Unlimited game drives as per the itinerary
- Picnic lunche, to the crater floor
- All airport transfers on arrival / departure
- Mineral water during game drives
Excluded
- All beverages while on safari
- Any international flights
- Evacuation fees
- Telephone, laundry & any items of personal nature
- Visa fees & international flights
- tips for guides & camp / lodge staff
- Travel & Medical insurance
- Balloon safari in the Serengeti – 590$ per person
