Journey of the Wildebeest
7 Days / 6 Nights
- Lake Manyara National Park or Tarangire National Park
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Serengeti National Park (Central)
- Serengeti National Park (South, West or North)
This is a very special tour that allows you to concentrate most of your time in the Serengeti, to follow the unique spectacle that is the Great Migration. You will be able to spend at least 4 nights in the park, usually two in the Central Area (with the largest concentration of big cats) and the other two where the Migration is according to the time of the year (South, North or West).
We have designed this particular tour so that you finish the safari in the most remote location in the Serengeti, and then fly from there to your next destination (Arusha or Zanzibar for example). However, shall you wish not to fly, we will redesign your tour so you do it by land and save the cost of the flight.
Day by day itinerary
DAY 1 LAKE MANYARA / TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Our guide will pick you up at the airport / accommodation and drive you to Lake Manyara or Tarangire National Park (recommended from June to October).
Tarangire National Park is renowned for its diverse scenery with nine distinct vegetation zones. The landscape is abounding in Ancient Baobas, making you feel belittled when staying next to them. And the river is full of wildlife, allowing you to spot the Big 5! It’s also in Tarangire that you can find the highest concentration of elephants in the whole country, You will have the opportuniyy to observe their behaviors and interactions between families.
Lake Manyara National Park is truly breathtaking, with its luscious acacia forest, giant figs, and mahogany trees. Here you can find plenty of wildlife, including giraffes, elephants, impalas and a large number of buffaloes. The lake is alfo the habitat for lots of hippos! The most distinctive characteristics of this national park are the tree.climbing lions, flamingos in the lakeshore, as well as the Ground Hornbill and the Crested Eagle.
In the afternoon, transfer to the camp for dinner.
DAY 2 NGORONGORO CRATER
Ngorongoro Crater is considered one the wonders of the Natural World. The crater spreads for 102 sq. miles and has 2.000 ft high walls, making it virtually a Noah’s ark and inhabiting almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa. It’s one of the very rare locations in the whole continent where you can witness the black Rhino. The concentration of African wildlife if the greatest in the continent. The crater has a river, several swamps, a soda lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest and open plains. It’s also famous for its elephants which are the largest in the world and have huge tusks. This is due to the rich mineral content of the volcanic soil and its grasses. Ngorongoro Crater is truly a Wonder of the Natural World.
We will start the day very early with a transfer from Manyara region to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife in one of the most stunning places on Earth. After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful hippo Lake. After lunch, you will have the opportunity for a fantastic afternoon game drive and then ascend the crater and transfer to your accommodation.
DAY 3 SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (CENTRAL)
DAY 4 SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (CENTRAL)
DAY 5 & 6 SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (FOLLOWING THE GREAT MIGRATION)
On these two incredible days, you will be driven across remote locations within the vast Serengeti plains in pursue of the Great Migration. The areas you visit depend on the time of the year and could be as far as the remote North of the Serengeti near the border with Kenya, or could be in the South (Ndutu Area) or even in the Western part of the park.
