5 Days Great Serengeti Migration Tanzania Safari
TRIP OVERVIEW
Considering 5 Days Great Serengeti Migration Tanzania Safari Safari, Serengeti Great Migration has been listed as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Not only does it offer incredible views of the plains dotted with huge herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle. Some of the best safari opportunities in the world are found here, across a landscape made up of volcanic grasslands and vast plains interrupted by rocky outcrops, rivers, and forests. Visiting the right area in the right season will treat travelers to astonishing sightings of this natural phenomenon. These migratory herds also attract the attention of some of the continent's most renowned predators, ensuring that if travelers are following the Migration; big cats, crocodiles, and hyenas will never be too far behind
TRIP ITINERARY
Day
1
Arusha/Moshi to Central Serengeti National Park
We will leave Arusha/Moshi early morning and take a long drive to Central Serengeti National Park. We will drive to Serengeti on a road near the rim of Ngorongoro Crater, allowing for animal sightings along the way. The golden savannah and endless plains, teeming with zebras, wildebeest and giraffes make it easy to understand why the Serengeti is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. On this day, we will enjoy a picnic lunch on Naabai kopje (a small, rocky hill in a generally flat area), where you will have the opportunity to view the Serengeti’s famous pink-headed lizards. After lunch, we will proceed further into the plains for a leisurely game drive. You will spend the night at the Serengeti, and fall asleep to the playful calls of the zebra and hyenas.
Day
2
Central Serengeti National Park to North Serengeti National Park
Pick up from your accommodation after breakfast in the morning and then drive to Serengeti Northern circuit. Upon arrival, meet your driver guide for a full day game drive in this part of the park to view the great migration. The park is well known for its healthy stock of other resident wildlife, particularly the "BIG FIVE", named for the five most prized trophies taken by hunters: Lion, African Leopard, African Elephant, rhinos and leopards
Day
3
Full day game drive in Serengeti National Park (Northern Circuit)
After breakfast, enjoy a full day of game drive at the Mara River viewing the great migration river crossing and game driving. In the evening, back to the accommodation point for the dinner and overnight. River crossings at Kogatende start to occur every day in August as the mega herd settles into the area. From August to October, game viewing up here is superb with river crossings pretty much guaranteed every day. There is no distinct movement as the herds tend to cross back and forth over the river, following the rains and subsequent fresh grasses. It is not uncommon to see different herds crossing in different directions on the same day.
Day
4
North Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater
In the afternoon, after an exciting game drive full of animal sightings and a picnic lunch, we will drive to the Ngorongoro Crater. This night we will stay here, overlooking the unbroken caldera of Ngorongoro Crater. The views of the sunset over the savannah are absolutely breathtaking. After a long day of adventuring, guests will enjoy a tasty dinner prepared by our friendly cook at your accommodation.
Day
5
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha/Moshi
After an early morning breakfast, you will decent 600 meters down to the Ngorongoro crater floor for a wonderful game drive. Ngorongoro Crater referred by many as the 8th wonder of the world and the Eden of Africa is home to a larger number of animal species. Supported by yearly around water supply from the crater rim thus allows the vegetation to flourish and attracts big and small animals which includes buffalo, zebra hippos, rhino, elephant and cats like lion, leopard, cheetah, jackals and hyenas. There is a possibility of seen the BIG FIVE in this one day of game drive in the Ngorongoro crater, packed lunch will be served at the crater floor. Later afternoon you will drive back to Arusha/Moshi.