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8 Days Crocodiles of Grumeti River and Wildebeest Migration.
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- 8 Days Crocodiles of Grumeti River and Wildebeest Migration.
Tanzania, Northern Circuit.
- Arusha town,
- Tarangire NP,
- Ngorongoro Crater, and
- Serengeti NP.
Duration
08 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 hundreds 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.
- See the wildebeest in Grumeti River and crocodiles hunting.
- Admire Africa stealthy predators’ lions, leopard and hyenas in Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
- Glide on a Balloon safari in Serengeti and See the Great migration (optional)
- Enjoy your breakfast in the Middle of the wildebeest migration in Serengeti.
- 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
08Days /7 Night
Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
After an early breakfast, you drive to Tarangire National Park with packed lunch for a game drive. This lovely park has the largest concentrations of elephants in the world and the highest number of breeding bird species. Especially during the dry season, Tarangire National park is packed with wildlife. Big cats like lions, cheetahs and leopards, and the rare wild dogs can be found here with luck. The Tarangire River draws huge herds of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, as well as predators who prey upon them.
- Location: Tarangire National Park.
- Accomodation: Tortilis Tented camp | Angata Tarangire Tented Camp
- Meal: Lunch and Dinner.
Day 2:Tarangire - Lake Manyara National Park.
After breakfast continues to Lake Manyara National park, entering from the southern side, drive across the rural area, and see the local people in their daily life. Lake Manyara is known for its huge soda lake filled with pink-hued flamingos, a large population of baboons, incredible birdlife, and breathtaking views. You can see giraffes, elephants, hippos, buffaloes, zebras, flamingos, and if you are lucky you spot a tree-climbing lion.
- Location: Lake Manyara National Park.
- Accomodation: Manyara Tortilis camp | Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3: Lake Manyara - Serengeti Western Corridor.
This morning you drive to the famous Serengeti National Park. Upon arrival in the Serengeti, you first have a picnic lunch and then continue with your great game drive. There is a big change you can see the Great Migration of wildebeest crossing the Grumeti River in this area of the Serengeti between May and July. The herds must outsmart the crocodiles and fast-flowing water before facing predators waiting on the other side. An amazing spectacle.
- Location: Serengeti National Park.
- Accomodation: Kirawira Serena Camp | Mbalageti Tented Lodge
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4: Full Day Serengeti Western Corridor.
Rise up early, so that you can depart your lodge for a full day moving with the herds across the plains exploring the Great Migration. An impressive experience to see all those hoofed mammals, followed by predators, migrate in a clockwise circle every year, you might sport a host of predators like lions, cheetah, and hyenas. Around the river check for the black and colobus monkey, another sighting might include elephants, buffaloes, topi, hippos, jackals, and a host of raptors.
- Location: Serengeti National Park.
- Accomodation: Kirawira Serena | Mbalageti Tented Lodge
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5: Western Serengeti - Central Serengeti Nationa Park.
After breakfast, you depart with a game drive en route to 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 this central area is spectacular all year round. Enjoy the views of endless plains and stunning wildlife like cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, hippos, ostrich, and many more.
- Location: Serengeti National Park.
- Accomodation: Serengeti Heritage Tented camp | Serengeti Tortilis Tented Camp
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 6: Full Day Serengeti Central.
A full day of game driving around the Serengeti. Depending on the time of year and the location of the great migration herds, you may see huge numbers of wildebeest, and big cats, hyenas, and other predators near to them – looking to hunt an easy meal. All year round you can see elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, antelopes, and many birds and other species of animals.
- Location: Serengeti National Park.
- Accomodation: Serengeti Heritage Camp | Serengeti Tortilis Tented Camp
- Meal: Breakfast and Lunch.
Day 7:Serengeti - Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Today you will be led for a walking safari in the heart of Serengeti, you will be escorted by an armed park ranger and trend in the same land as lions, elephants, and giraffes. The walking is a way to experience the bush while out of the jeep here you will be looking for small things like animal’s trucks, animals dropping, insects, plants, and their medicinal uses return to the lodge for brunch and continue with your game drive en route to Ngorongoro.
- Location: Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Accomodation: Ang'ata tented camp | Ngorongoro Tortilis Tented camp
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and DInner.
Day 7:Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha.
After early breakfast descends to the crater for a day of game viewing, the crater teems with zebras, buffaloes, lions, wildebeest, baboons, elephants, flamingos, ostriches, hippos, and also the rare black rhino. The beautiful colors and dancing clouds make the crater almost surreal. Because of its natural beauty, the Ngorongoro Crater is chosen as one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders. In the late afternoon, you drive back to Arusha
- Location: Ngorongoro Crater.
- Accomodation: No Accomodation.
- Meal: Breakfast and Lunch.
- Accomodation.
Day1: Tortilis Tented camp.
Tarangire Tortilis Tented
Camp
Location
Located 120 km from Arusha, Tarangire Tortilis Camp is the perfect place for an introduction to the riches of Northern Tanzania.
Accommodation
This spacious camp, built in-between a line of 4 magnificent Baobab trees looks onto a vast expanse of wetlands. Elephants appear as ships sailing through the long grass watched from the warmth of our fire pit area while you enjoy a drink and watch the sunset.
Facilities & Services
- Free parking
- Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
- Wifi
- Free breakfast
- Bar / lounge
- Restaurant
- Outdoor fireplace
- Laundry service
Day 1:Angata Tarangire Tented Camp
Tarangire Ang'ata Tented
Camp
Location
Located In the heart of Tarangire National Park overseeing Tarangire River.
Accommodation
Our latest bush camp with 8 Guest Tents including a 2 tent Family unit, a lounge and a dining tent. Each guest tent has an en-suite bathroom with shower, vanity desk and flush toilets. Depending on request a King Size bed, 2 Twin beds or triples are available. The lounge is the place to meet other travellers and share your day’s Safari stories while enjoying a complementary cup of Tanzanian Coffee or Tea. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners are served in the dining tent, we also offer private bush lunches on the crater floor freshly prepared by our Chefs on a daily basis.
Facilities & Services
- Free parking
- Internet
- Free breakfast
- Bar / lounge
- Restaurant
- Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
- Non-smoking hotel
- Laundry service
- Breakfast available
Day 2: Manyara Tortilis camp
Lake Manyara Tortilis
Tented Camp
Location
Manyara Tortilis is located in the heart of Lake Manyara national park with excellent view of the lake. Our comfort camp offers all en-suite bathroom facility and a great Glamping experience.
Accommodation
Lake Manyara Tortilis Camp is made up of an impressive row of fully furnished tents sitting proudly at the foot of the Great African Rift Valley Escarpment, perfectly appointed to gaze over the vast expanse of Lake Manyara. It’s easy to succumb to the enticing sofa and chair in an exclusive game watching area in your tent, a serene space to sit back and marvel at the birds dancing over the lake or a troop of elephants passing by.
Facilities & Services
- Free parking
- Internet
- Free breakfast
- Bar / lounge
- Restaurant
- Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
- Non-smoking hotel
- Laundry service
- Breakfast available
Day 2: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
Lake Manyara Serena
Lodge
Location
Tanzania’s towering Mto wa Mbu escarpment provides a remarkable backdrop for a one-of-a-kind visit. Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge welcomes you with a peaceful location amidst the rich wildlife and unsurpassed tranquility of Lake Manyara National Park. The lake is home to over 300 migratory birds including flamingoes, long-crested eagles and grey-headed kingfisher; our lodge is designed to mimic this extraordinary birdlife, with an architectural motif featuring swooping avian curves and vibrantly coloured wall frescoes depicting the intricacy of bird migratory patterns.
Accommodation
Lake Manyara Serena Safari lodge, you’ll find everything you need to relax, rejuvenate and discover the singular beauty of the region. Housed in circular two-storey “rondavels”, our accommodation pays homage to tradition, while also offering contemporary perks. Flamingo Restaurant, our central dining room, serves delicious cuisine and includes a veranda with picturesque views; we would be pleased to arrange a meal in the bush for you as well. Take part in an enchanting game drive or outdoor excursion, tour one of the neighbouring villages or simply lounge by the lodge’s “vanishing horizon” pool. Those hosting their wedding or group event with us can benefit from our modern facilities and gorgeous location, not to mention the careful attention of our planning staff. And with a range of family-friendly activities, our lodge is a delightful destination for visitors of all ages. The holiday of a lifetime awaits you at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge.
Facilities & Services
- A selection of ensuite rooms and suites
- Central dining room and bar
- Outside dining terrace
- Poolside bar
- Safari game drives daily
- Swimming pool and pool deck
- Bush dinner site within the grounds
- Tented conference room
- Wedding planning and honeymoon venue
- Gift shop, business centre, Wi-Fi
- Satellite TV available at the lounge
Day 3-4: Kirawira Serena Camp
Kirawira Serena
Camp
Location
Escape to the Africa of legend and myth with endless plains surrounding our luxury tented safari camp in the Serengeti. Styled to replicate the elegant hunting camps of legendary hunters such as Denys Finch Hatton and Baron Bror Blixen, Kirawira Serena Camp welcomes you to a destination where unforgettable safari adventures are complemented by crisp, professional services and five-star amenities. As the finest and most exclusive of the Serena Group’s safari venues, we offer an experience beyond compare surrounded by the majesty of Serengeti National Park’s famous Western Corridor.
Accommodation
To arrive here is to be transported back to the safari camps of the early 1900s. Arranged in classically Edwardian style, Kirawira Serena Camp features 25 beautifully appointed luxury tents with spectacular views of the plains. It also includes elegant dining tents featuring Edwardian-styled dining furniture and staff attired in the classical Colonial ‘mess’ uniform of white Swahili robes. In addition, there’s a central meeting tent evocatively furnished with a tasteful selection of chintz-covered chaise lounges, Persian rugs, antique escritoire, wind-up phonograms and leather-bound travelling cases.
An abundance of discoveries awaits. Embark on action-packed game drives to see the Serengeti’s “Big Five” (elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard and rhino). Witness the “Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth,” the annual migration of over one million wildebeest, or view crocodiles in the Grumeti Reserve. Partake in Swahili lessons or a cooking class or indulge yourself with a massage. Toast the end of another glorious day with sundowner cocktails and canapés in the bush. Then repair to the dining tent for a gourmet meal paired with world-class wines.
Facilities & Services
- Just 25 widely spaced luxury ensuite tents
- Edwardian-styled lounge and bar
- Elegant tented dining tents with full silver service
- Gourmet 5-course lunches and dinners
- Fine wines
- Scenic safari bar with stone terrace
- Central fire-pit for evening sundowners
- Game drives daily
- Wedding planning and honeymoon venue
- Gift shop, business centre, Wi-Fi.
Day 3-4: Mbalageti Tented Lodge
Mbalageti Tented
Camp
Location
Mbalageti Serengeti is located in the western corridor of the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. The Lodge offers a breathtaking 360-degree panorama view of the Serengeti Plain lands and the Mbalageti River, where one of the main attractions is the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra.
Accommodation
With a little extra of everything in the wild, the suites offer the most exclusive way of safari living imaginable.
The exclusive family suites have 2 bedrooms. One with a king size bed and one with a twin bedded solution. The suites are our most luxury accommodation, with TV Lounge & Dining Area.
All Ex-Suites have mineral water, bathrobes, slippers, flashlight, umbrellas, walking stick, whistle, binoculars, safe deposit box, and satellite Tv.
Facilities & Services
- Free parking
- Free internet
- Pool
- Free breakfast
- Conference facilities
- Meeting rooms
- Spa
- Concierge
- Internet
- Pool with view
- Outdoor pool
- Bar / lounge
- Restaurant
- Breakfast buffet
- Poolside bar
- Mosquito net
- Non-smoking hotel
- Sun terrace
- Laundry service
Day 5-6: Serengeti Heritage Tented 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 5-6: Serengeti Tortilis Tented Camp
Serengeti Tortilis Tented Camp
(Central)
Location
Serengeti Tortilis Tented Camp is a collection of unique and luxury tented camps located in northern Tanzania, at the Famous Serengeti National Park.
Accommodation
Named after the distinctive Tortilis tree of the Serengeti, our tented camp combines comfort with the sense of wilderness, the sense of freedom, the sense of being ‘right there’, as you relax after the excitement of the day. We make your safari-camp experience truly unforgettable. Set in the heart of nature, our camp is designed to look after you while you tune in to the very heartbeat of Africa.
Facilities & Services
- Free parking
- Free internet
- Internet
- Free breakfast
- Mosquito net
- Non-smoking hotel
- Private check-in / check-out
- Laundry service
Day 7: Ngorongoro Ang'ata tented camp
Ngorongoro Ang'ata
Tented Camp
Location
The camp is set on the Eastern side of the Ngorongoro Crater’s rim close to the Crater lodge. Just inside the park boundaries our location permits early game drives down to the crater leaving you almost alone to discover this World Heritage Site.
Accommodation
The camp consist of 8 Guest Tents including a 2 tent Family unit, a lounge and a dining tent. Each guest tent has an en-suite bathroom with shower, vanity desk and flush toilets. Depending on request a King Size bed or 2 Twin beds or triples are available. The lounge is the place to meet other travellers and share your day’s Safari stories while enjoying a complementary cup of Tanzanian Coffee or Tea. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners are served in the dining tent, freshly prepared by our Chefs on a daily basis. Bush TV (local name for campfire) is lit when the weather permits.
Facilities & Services
- Free breakfast
- Bar / lounge
- Restaurant
Day 7: 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
$ 2,628
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.
