8 Days Wildebeest Migration Safari

Be captivated by extraordinary game viewing and quintessential Tanzania landscapes on this safari through Tanzania.

8 Days Wildebeest Migration Safari

Tour Overview

An 8-Day Wildebeest Migration Safari is the ultimate safari adventure, taking you through Tanzania’s most famous wildlife destinations, including Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, and Karatu. This trip focuses on witnessing the dramatic spectacle of the Great Wildebeest Migration, as well as exploring Tanzania’s diverse ecosystems.

Your Journey Mapped Out

Day 1: Lake Manyara National Park

Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater

DAY 3-6: Serengeti National Park

DAY 7: Arusha

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Tour Itinerary

DAY 1: LAKE MANYARA

This is your arrival day in Arusha. Guide will pick you up at the airport and provide some briefing before safari and then safari will start to Lake Manyara National Park.

Where the plains of northern Tanzania meet the Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara is a wonderful place to spend a safari day. Your highlights for the day might include getting up-close-and-personal with the elephants that made this park famous, lots of baboons, as well as one of few lion populations in Africa that spend much of their time in the trees. Between the forests at the foot of the escarpment and the lake that gives the park its name, enjoy rich birdlife and the chance of seeing predator ambush their prey.


 

DAY 2: NGORONGORO CRATER

During this day, after breakfast our adventure will continue to Ngorongoro crater whereby a guided game drive will be conducted.

You never forget the first time you see Ngorongoro Crater from above. Looking out from the rim of this extraordinary volcanic crater is like gazing down upon a lost world of wildlife and astonishing beauty. The drive down into the crater will be just as special, taking you down onto the crater floor where nature rules and no human being may pass the night. You’ll spend the best part of a day exploring this remarkable place, seeing its lions, hyenas, black rhinos, elephants, flamingos and so much more. And when it comes time to leave, you’ll keep looking back over your shoulder trying to hold these experiences in your memory


 

DAY 3: CENTRAL SERENGETI

After breakfast our safari will continue whereby, we will going central Serengeti for a full day game drive searching for the famous big five and other wildlife species.


 

DAY 4: CENTRAL TO NORTHERN SERENGETI

This day a transfer game drive will be from central Serengeti to Northern Serengeti.


 

DAY 5: WILDEBEEST MIGRATION (NORTHERN SERENGETI)

After breakfast, we depart for Serengeti North for a game drive viewing the great migration. River crossings at Kogatende start in August as the mega herd settles into the area. Between August- October, game viewing is at its best 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.


 

DAY 6: NORTHERN TO CENTRAL SERENGETI

This day transfer game drive will be conducted as you will be on your way from northern part of Serengeti to central part of Serengeti. During the game many animals will be spotted with the help of our experienced Guide.


 

DAY 7: CENTRAL SERENGETI – KARATU

This day guided game drive will be conducted at central part of Serengeti and you will go for sleepover in Karatu area.


 

DAY 8: KARATU – ARUSHA

This is your final day with us. You will be transfer to Arusha for departure. At this day you can pass through to different markets so that you can buy a souvenir to go back with at home.

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Price will Include


  •  All Park fees
  • All activities (unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodations as stated in the itinerary
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
  • All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)

 

Price Will not Include


  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Services not mentioned in the program
  • Travel insurance and medical repatriation
  • Items of a personal nature

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