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The Great Wildebeest Migration Calving Season Safari

OVERVIEW

This is a very special tour that allows you to concentrate most of your time in the Serengeti to focus on following the Great Serengeti migration during calving season from December to April around Lake Ndutu Area, Southern and Central areas of the Serengeti national park to witness thousands of wildebeest spread across the plains grazing on the rich short grass plains. with the largest concentration of of big cats such as Lions, Cheetahs, Hyenas, wilddogs and Leopards. 

We have designed this particular tour so that you can start with Tarangire national park which is well known as Elephants Paradise, then after you proceed to Lake Manyara national park Home of trees climbing lions and visiting Ngorongoro Crater which is considered one of the natural wonders of the World, then we end up the Tour with Mto wa mbu culture tour

ITINERARY

Day 1: Pick up and drop off at planet lodge arusha
Karibu Tanzania - Welcome to Tanzania. Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met by your naturalist Guide, who will give you a short briefing of Your upcoming Adventure.
Day 2: Tarangire national park

After breakfast we drive to Tarangire National Park for the game drive with parked lunch box, Ranking as the 6th largest National Park in Tanzania and covering an area of 2,600 square kilometers.

The Tarangire National Park is most popular for its large elephant herds and mini-wildlife migration that takes place during the dry season which sees about 250,000 animals enter the park, after an extensive game drive, head to the camp for sundowners and to enjoy the views over the Tarangire river & Acacia woodlands plains while recounting tales of the days adventure.

Overnight: Tarangire safari lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Tarangire to Manyara National Park

After breakfast at the lodge, we drive with picnic lunchbox to Lake Manyara National Park. The park covers 330 sq. km, 70% of which is occupied by the lake. The varied ecosystem consists of ground water forests, acacia woodland and open grassland along the lake shore and sustains a wealth of wildlife, including -pink flamingoes, baboons, elephant, Giraffes and buffalos.

The park is famous for the elusive tree-climbing lions that inhabit the woodland between the lake and the rift valley. Late afternoon proceeds to the lodge for sundowners and to enjoy the views over the valley while recounting tales of the days adventure.

Overnight:Ngorongoro farm house Lodge
Meals: BF, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Serengeti National Park. [Ndutu area]

After breakfast at the lodge we will drive to Ndutu area which is in the Ngorongoro conservation area, which is part of the southern Serengeti eco-system. Lake Ndutu like most other rift lakes is alkaline however the water is still drinkable and consumed by a wide array of local wildlife.

We will spend the afternoon with a game drive in the Ndutu area. The majority of the wildebeest migration can normally be found on the short-grass plains of ndutu from December to April. and the woodland acacia forest area is usually heavily populated with girrafes, elephants, Trees climbing lions and other resident animals, Late afternoon proceeds to the camp for sundowners and to enjoy the views over the lake ndutu while recounting tales of the days adventure.

Overnight: NdutuTented camp
Meals: BF, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Serengeti National Park [Ndutu Area]

After breakfast, Enjoy a full day game drive in the Ndutu area exploring a great range of various habitats such as swamps, woodland, soda lakes and the world famous Serengeti short grass plains. You will witness herds of wildebeest and zebras especially during a short time-frame from around February to march where majority of the wildebeest calve.

The short grass plane of Ndutu area provides little cover and the young makes an easy prey for a variety of predators. Wildebeest calves can run minutes after they were born and within 3 days, they are normally strong enough to keep up with the herds,Late afternoon proceeds to the camp for sundowners and to enjoy the views over the lake ndutu while recounting tales of the days adventure

Overnight: Ndutu Tented camp
Meals: BF, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Serengeti national park [seronera]

Chances are that you have dreamt of Africa, and when you did, you probably dreamt about the Serengeti. Countless wildlife movies have been recorded in the Serengeti, and with good reason: this is the home of the Great Migration and may very well be one of the last true natural wonders on planet earth.

Serengeti National Park is a World Heritage Site teeming with wildlife: over 2 million ungulates, 4000 lions, 1000 leopard, 550 cheetahs and some 500 bird species inhabit an area close to 15,000 square kilometers in size. Join us on a safari and explore the endless Serengeti plains dotted with trees and kopjes from which majestic lions control their kingdom; gaze upon the Great Migration in awe or find an elusive leopard in a riverine forest.

Or perhaps see everything from a birds-eye view and soar over the plains at sunrise during a hot air balloon safari. the sound of lions roaring at night is complimentary. during the evening drive to the camp for sundowners and to enjoy the views over the Serengeti plains while recounting tales of the days adventure.

Overnight: Serengeti Hippo Trails Tented Canp
Meals: BF, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater

After early breakfast at the lodge, we depart for a morning game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater with picnic lunchbox, as very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, you can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, and various species of birds.

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is an extensive highland area along the eastern arm of the Rift Valley, with the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater as its focal point, after lunch in the ngoronngoro crater we drive to the Serengeti for dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Ngorongoro farm house lodge
Meals: BF, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Mto Wa Mbu – Arusha

After breakfast at the After breakfast at the lodge drive to mto wa mbu village for the walking or biking tour visit banana farm, rice plantation, local market, get the chance to meet locals and learn about banana beer, Makonde woodcarvings and the tribal painting techniques; the village provides a great introduction to everyday life in Africa followed with African local lunch in the middle of banana plantation, then drive back to arusha or Kilimanjaro international airport where your adventure concludes.

MAP OVERVIEW

INCLUSIONS

  • Park fees
  • Conservation fees
  • All activities(unless labeled as optional
  • All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
  • A professional Drive/Guide
  • All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
  • Roundtrip airport transfer.
  • All meal (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water on all days

EXCLUSIONS

  • International flights (from/ to home)
  • Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00pp per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Services not mentioned in the program 
  • Items of a personal nature

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