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5-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari- Luxury

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You'll start in either Tarangire National Park or Lake Manyara National Park before spending three days in the Serengeti National Park following the movements of the Wildebeest Migration. You'll then finish your drive in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. There's no better way to see the 2018 Wildebeest Migration in action and see the amazing parks that have made Tanzania so famous.

Tour Summary

You'll go to Tanzania

You'll visit Arusha, Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Highlands & Ngorongoro Crater

This tour starts and ends in Arusha - Getting there

Tour Features

Luxury tour

This luxury tour uses lodges and tented camps.

Private tour

This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can be customized

You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.

Suitable for solo travelers

Solo travelers can book this private tour.

Minimum age of 5 years

The minimum age for this tour is 5 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: game drives

Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle

Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle

This operator can help select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself help

A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost

Accommodation & Meals

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Day	Accommodation	Meals
1	Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge Luxury lodge just outside Lake Manyara NP	All Meals Included
2-3	Ole Serai Luxury Camp - Turner Springs Luxury tented camp inside Serengeti NP	All Meals Included
4	Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge Luxury lodge just outside Ngorongoro Highlands	All Meals Included
5	End of tour (No accommodation)	All Meals Included

Next:Day by Day

Arrival

(See Getting there for more details)

A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1 Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park Or Tarangire National Park

On this day, you can choose to go to Tarangire National Park or Lake Manyara National Park. Depending on the time of year, each of these parks offers a different safari experience. Your guide can advise you as to which is best to visit during your safari. If Tarangire National Park, You'll depart from Arusha after breakfast for the approximately two hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Along the way you'll pass bustling Masai villages and the vast, open plains that have become synonymous with images of Africa. If Lake Manyara National Park, You'll depart from Arusha after breakfast for the drive to Lake Manyara National Park. The journey takes approximately two hours, but we'll pass through the market town of Mto Wa Mbu along the way. This agricultural and fresh produce market is a melting pot of local cultures and a souvenir hunter's paradise.

Main Destination:	Lake Manyara National Park
Best Time to Visit June to September (easier to spot animals) High Season July to March (Northern section gets crowded) Best Weather June to October (few showers of rain) Wildlife in Lake Manyara National Park Elephant Abundant Giraffe Common Buffalo Common Zebra Common Wildebeest Common Hippo Common Lion Occasional Hyena Occasional Leopard Rare Cheetah Very Rare Wild Dog Very Rare White Rhino None Black Rhino None
Accommodation:	Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge Luxury lodge located just outside Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2 Tarangire/Lake Manyara - Serengeti National Park

We'll take an early breakfast, as we've got a big day of exploration and adventure ahead of us! We'll begin the day with the scenic drive towards the Serengeti. Along the way we'll pass through the mist-shrouded rainforests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you might be lucky enough to glimpse cape buffalo, baboons, or even elephants and leopards in the dense undergrowth. After a delicious lunch at the Serengeti National Park picnic area, it’s time to explore the Serengeti itself. Witness Africa’s iconic savannah landscape and be amazed by the sheer number of animals that roam these grassy plains. Dinner and overnight in the heart of the Serengeti National Park according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options.

Main Destination:	Serengeti National Park
Best Time to Visit June to February (Areas are best at different times) High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall) Wildlife in Serengeti National Park Elephant Common Giraffe Common Lion Common Cheetah Common Zebra Abundant Wildebeest Abundant Buffalo Common Hippo Common Hyena Common Leopard Occasional Black Rhino Very Rare Wild Dog Rare White Rhino None
Accommodation:	Ole Serai Luxury Camp - Turner Springs Luxury tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3 Serengeti National Park

You'll wake before dawn to take part in a sunrise game drive. As the sun sets fire to the savannah, you'll have the best opportunity to see predators in action as they take advantage of the low light and cooler temperatures to look for an early meal. It's an ideal time to see lions, leopards, and cheetahs in action as well as the early morning movements of the wildebeest, zebra, and other herbivores. Alternatively, you may wish to take to the skies with a sunrise hot air balloon safari and champagne breakfast. Speak with your safari expert about adding this once in a lifetime experience to your safari. After your unforgettable morning, you'll return to your lodge for a late breakfast and to freshen up before hitting the road again with a picnic lunch. Your driver will select the best possible route based upon the time of year and the kind of animals you'd like to see, catering your day so that your opportunities to see the Serengeti's diverse wildlife are maximized.

Main Destination:	Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:	Ole Serai Luxury Camp - Turner Springs Luxury tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4 Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, we get right on the road back towards the Ngorongoro Crater National Park. Our drive takes us back through the Serengeti via a different route, offering plenty of opportunities to spot the animals that eluded you on day two. As far as the eye can see, you’ll spot thousands upon thousands of animals in herds; wildebeests and zebras migrating together, tall and graceful giraffes, jumping antelopes and gazelles, the powerful African elephant and the most respected group of animals: the predators. You will have the chance to spot lean cheetahs and shy leopards, foraging hyenas, and last but not least, the king himself; the lion. Dinner and overnight on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater or in nearby Karatu Town according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options.

Main Destination:	Ngorongoro Highlands
Accommodation:	Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge Luxury lodge located just outside Ngorongoro Highlands
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater- Arusha

After breakfast, you'll depart for Ngorongoro Crater; considered by some to be the Eighth Wonder of the World. When you get your first glimpse of this vast, verdant caldera from the panoramic viewpoint, you'll soon understand why it has earned such a lofty reputation. Home to over 120 species of mammal including the fabled Big Five, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the most sought after safari destinations in the world. It's a particularly good place to see the endangered black rhinoceros enjoying a lonely meal out on the grass plains, as well as a place to see large numbers of hippopotamus enjoying the cool water. The crater is home to a large number of predators including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, and hyenas, as well as a large population of wildebeest, zebras, antelope, cape buffalo, and more. It is truly one of Africa's premier safari destinations. After the thrills and excitement of the day, you will have a picnic lunch by the park's famous hippo pool.

Main Destination:	Ngorongoro Crater
Best Time to Visit June to September (General wildlife viewing is best) High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds) Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none) Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater Black Rhino Common Lion Common Cheetah Common Zebra Abundant Wildebeest Abundant Hyena Abundant Elephant Common Buffalo Common Hippo Common Giraffe Occasional Leopard Occasional Wild Dog Very Rare White Rhino None
Accommodation:	No accommodation
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour

(See Getting there for more details)

A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Next: Rates

Important to Know

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD). The ZAR rates shown are converted for information purposes only. How do I pay in USD?
This tour accepts children who are 5 years and older.

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Start dates	Solo 1 room	2 people 1 room	3 people 2 rooms	4 people 2 rooms	5 people 3 rooms	6 people 3 rooms	7+ people
Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020	$4200	$2728	$2443	$2304	$2220	$2163
Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021	$4200	$2728	$2443	$2304	$2220	$2163