7 Days Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Mara river crossing.
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- 7 days Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Mara river crossing.
Tanzania, Northern Circuit.
- Arusha town,
- Tarangire NP,
- Ngorongoro Crater, and
- Serengeti NP.
Duration
07 Days
Tour Type
Great Wildebeest Migration
Group Size
6 People
Languages
English.
- Overview
Explore three pristine wildlife areas in Tanzania with a chance to witness the Great Migration. While the sight of hundred of thousands of wildebeest and zebras thunder across the plains is spectacular, the Mara River crossing is absolutely one of the most breathtaking natural actions in wildlife sightings. Dust exploding, lions stalking a moveable feast, gigantic crocodiles, and fast-flowing wild rivers await. It is sensational, impressive, and dramatic at the same time. This is one of the obstacles of the great migration.
- Tour Highlights.
- Look for unique silvery checked hornbills in Lake Manyara
- Witness the wildebeest crossing the Mara River a unique experience
- See some of Africa stealthy predator’s crocodiles, lions, leopard and hyena in Serengeti and Ngorongoro
- Admire your breakfast on the edge of the Mara River with a glance of hippos.
- Included & Excluded
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- Mineral water
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Itinerary
07Days /6 Night
Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, you drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a day of game viewing. In this small, but beautiful park with the dense forest you can spot lots of monkeys, giraffes, elephants, impalas, hippos, flamingos, and if you are lucky you may spot the rare tree-climbing lions, apart from the animals the contrasting landscape is stunning with the biggest diversity of habitat than the Serengeti national park. For birders, this is your day over 425 species of birds have been recorded here with the highest number of raptors, in the late afternoon you drive to Marera valley lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Location: Lake Manyara National Park.
- Accomodation: Marera valley / Simba lodge
- Meal: Lunch and Dinner.
Day 2:Karatu - Serengeti National Park.
Depart this morning for a game drive in the central part of the Serengeti. This part is famous for the abundance of lions and leopards that can usually be seen quite easily. Game viewing in the central area is spectacular all year round. Enjoy the views of endless plains and stunning wildlife like cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, hippos, ostrich, jackals, hyenas, hyrax, and many more.
- Location: Serengeti Nationsl Park.
- Accomodation: Serengeti Heritage Camp / Serengeti Tortilis Camp
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3: Full Day Serengeti National Park.
After breakfast go on a game drive in the central part of Serengeti for more sightings of lions, leopards, and cheetah, and at around noon drive to the retima hippo pool for lunch and witness hundreds of hippos in these pools while enjoying your mouthwatering lunch. After proceeding to the north through Lobo where we have incredible sightings of giraffes, elephants, buffalos’ impalas, and the imaginable landscape while the migration tail starts showing up arrive at camp for dinner and overnight.
- Location: Serengeti National Park.
- Accomodation: Kenzan Tented Camp | Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4: Full Day Serengeti Mara-river.
Rise up early for a morning game drive along the Mara River. It is truly an amazing experience to see all those hoofed mammals in search of water and greener pastures, followed by iconic predators. A journey is full of danger where only the strongest survive. You may also see hippos, lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, warthogs, and if you are lucky the endangered black rhino. After the afternoon game drive, you head back to Kenzan Tented Camp for dinner and overnight.
- Location: Serengeti National Park.
- Accomodation: Kenzan Tented Camp | Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5: Serengeti National Park Marariver Full Day.
Another day of morning and afternoon game drives in the North Serengeti along the Mara River. Dust exploding, lions stalking a moveable feast, gigantic crocodiles, and fast-flowing wild rivers await the herds as they head north. The river crossing of thousands of wildebeest and zebra is absolutely one of the most breathtaking natural wonders in Africa. Return to Kenzan Tented Camp in the afternoon for dinner and overnight.
- Location: Serengeti National Park.
- Accomodation: Kenzan Tented Camp | Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 6: Serengeti - Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
After breakfast, you will depart the camp with your picnic lunch and proceed with your game drive along with the Lobo, Mbuzi mawe, and the central Serengeti for more game viewing. today you will be looking for lions, cheetah leopards, elephants, and giraffes, stop for lunch at the picnic site, and then continue to Ngorongoro for dinner and overnight at Rhino lodge on the rim of the crater.
- Location: Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Accomodation: Rhino lodge / Ngorongoro Tortilis Tented camp
- Meal: Breakfast and Lunch.
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
Rise and shine descend down to the Crater for a game drive with a picnic lunch. It shelters close to 30.000 animals including the Big Five. The crater teems with zebras, buffaloes, lions, wildebeest, warthogs, baboons, elephants, flamingos, ostriches, hippos, caracal, and a small population of the rare black rhino. The beautiful colors and dancing clouds make the crater almost surreal. Because of its natural beauty, in the afternoon drive back to Arusha.
- Location: Ngorongoro Crater.
- Accomodation: No Accomodation.
- Meal: Breakfast and Lunch.
- Accomodation.
Day1: Marera valley
Marera Valley Lodge
Location
Located close to the main road to Ngorongoro and Serengeti between Rhotia village and Karatu town, Marera Valley Lodge boasts a lovely country setting with beautiful landscaping.
Accommodation
Guest accommodation is provided in 14 cottages each with 2 large airy rooms, all with bathroom en suite, a fire place, private deck, and furnished with big beds with mosquito netting, a working desk, and a chair.
Facilities & Services
- The main building houses the reception,
- lounge
- bar
- dining area.
- swimming pool
- gift shop
- Free WiFi
Day 1:Simba lodge
Karatu Simba Lodge
Location
Located close to the main road to Ngorongoro and Serengeti between Rhotia village and Karatu town, Marera Valley Lodge boasts a lovely country setting with beautiful landscaping.
Accommodation
Guest accommodation is provided in 14 cottages each with 2 large airy rooms, all with bathroom en suite, a fire place, private deck, and furnished with big beds with mosquito netting, a working desk, and a chair.
Facilities & Services
- The main building houses the reception,
- lounge
- bar
- dining area.
- swimming pool
- gift shop
- Free WiFi
Day 2: Serengeti Heritage Camp
Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp
(Central)
Location
Heritage Camps and Lodges are a collection of unique and luxury tented camps located in northern Tanzania, at the Famous Serengeti National Park.
Accommodation
Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Camp provides its guests with the most authentic Africa experience due to its old-school camp ambience. Sitting snugly in a clearing surrounded by Acacia trees its 13 spacious walk-in tents creates an intimate atmosphere for only 40 guests
Facilities & Services
- Free parking
- Free internet
- Internet
- Free breakfast
- Bar / lounge
- Restaurant
- Kids’ meals
- Mosquito net
Day 2: Serengeti Tortilis Camp
Mpingo Ridge Tented
Camp
Location
Mpingo Ridge sits on top of an escarpment with sweeping views across the perennial Tarangire River and valley below, and will match the same outstanding standards of comfort and service as the other properties in Lemala’s collection.
Accommodation
Facilities & Services
- Free parking
- Free internet
- Pool
- Free breakfast
- Walking tours
- Kids stay free
- Books, DVDs, music for children
- Spa
- Bathrobes
- Desk
- Housekeeping
- Interconnected rooms available
- Private balcony
- Coffee / tea maker
- Sofa bed
- Walk-in shower
- Landmark view
- Pool view
- Non-smoking rooms
- Suites
- Family rooms
- Smoking rooms available
Day 3-5: Serengeti Tingitana Tented Camp
Serengeti Centre Tingitana
Tented Camp
Location
Located at the center of the 7th Wonder of the World, Seronera Tingitana offers never-ending views of the savannah plains and an all-year round chance to observe the Big Five!
Accommodation
Tingitana tented camp is a mobile campsite or ‘migration camp’, that is strategically placed and follows the great migration. It is located close to the Mara river in Northern serengeti, so you’ll be right there when the action goes down! A great place if you’re interesting in following the great migration. Tingitana consists of 10 – 15 exclusive and comfortable tents.
Facilities & Services
- Free parking
- Free internet
- Internet
- Bar / lounge
- Restaurant
Day 3-5: North Serengeti Heritage Tented camp
Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp
(Northern)
Location
This mobile camp is ideally located in northern Serengeti Mara region to observe the crossings of the Great Migration. We invite you to come witness this unique experience.
Accommodation
Welcome to Heritage Camps and Lodges. We are a collection of unique and luxury tented camps located in northern Tanzania, at the Famous Serengeti National Park. We provide all types of accommodation for anyone who needs to have the maximum relaxation during a hard day of wildlife exploration inside the park.
Facilities & Services
- Free parking
- Free internet
- Internet
- Free breakfast
- Bar / lounge
- Restaurant
- Kids’ meals
- Mosquito net
Day 6: Rhino lodge
Ngorongoro Rhino
Lodge
Location
Rhino Lodge is ideally located on the edge of the Ngorongoro crater rim.
Accommodation
The Lodge was originally the home of Ngorongoro’s first conservator, and its developers have maintained the house’s original rustic, low-impact style and natural setting. Rhino Lodge offers a perfect base from which to explore the Ngorongoro crater and its surroundings. Game drives into the crater, and, for the more adventurous, walking safaris in the forest reserve and visits to nearby Maasai villages, can all be arranged from the lodge. And, on return after a long day, 24 comfortable en suite rooms with forest views, a cozy living space, friendly local staff and generous African-inspired meals offer guests a warm welcome home.
Facilities & Services
- Free parking
- Free internet
- Internet
- Free breakfast
- Bar / lounge
- Non-smoking hotel
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- Restaurant
- Breakfast buffet
- Kids’ meals
Day 6: Ngorongoro Tortilis Tented camp
Ngorongoro Tortilis
Tented Camp
Location
Ngorongoro Tortilis Lodge is ideally located on the edge of the Ngorongoro crater rim.
Accommodation
Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp is a comfort tented camp with comfortable rooms with private ensuite facility and located inside the ngorongoro conservation area. The views from this camp is excellent with 24 hours electricity using solar power.
Facilities & Services
- Free parking
- Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
- Wifi
- Free breakfast
- Bar / lounge
- Restaurant
- Outdoor fireplace
- Laundry service
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Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
From
$ 2,421
Children Under 5 Years Old are Free. Children 6 - 14 Years o age are 75% of the adult Price.
Children Under 5 Years Old are Free. Children 6 - 14 Years o age are 75% of the adult Price.
