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05 Days from$3872 p/p in USD -
DeparturesYear Round
Destinations
Tanzania,
Tour Type
Guided, Large Group
Safari Standard
Luxury
Tour Overview
Tanzania’s Great Wildebeest Migration is a mesmerizing annual event in which millions of wildebeests, zebras, and other herbivores traverse the vast Serengeti ecosystem in search of greener pastures. This epic journey covers approximately 1,200 miles and is often dubbed the “Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth.”
General Information
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Safari types:Big Five Safari, Guided Safari, Migration Safari, Wildlife Safari
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Activities:Game Drive
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Getting around:4x4 Safari Vehicle, Domestic Flight
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Start/end:Start in Arusha, end in Arusha
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Minimum age:5
Price Per Person – USD
From USD 3,872 per person
Guaranteed departures with just two guests
What's Included
- Hand-selected luxury accommodation
- Breakfast daily, select lunches & dinners
- Airport meet & greet with private transfers
- Domestic flight Kogatende – Arusha
- 4×4 safari vehicle
- English-speaking local guides
- All activities
- Park fee & taxes
- 24/7 service
What's Excluded
- International flights
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Disclaimer
- This itinerary is owned and delivered by ‘Great Image Expedition‘
- All prices are ‘From’ and may vary at the time of booking
- Display price is usually based on two people sharing
- ‘Great Image Expedition‘ reserves the right to change the content and price of the itinerary
- All itineraries and services are subject to availability
Day by Day Overview
Our driver will pick you up from your location in Arusha, with a picnic lunch en route to a full-day Ngorongoro Crater tour. You will be taken 2,000ft down the crater by a 4-wheel drive vehicle, explore the crater before ascending, and drive to your Lodge set on a crater rim. The Ngorongoro Crater is often called ‘Africa’s Eden’ and the ‘8th Natural Wonder of the World,’ a visit to the crater is a main drawcard for visitors coming to Tanzania and a world-class attraction.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is home to Ngorongoro Crater. It was formed some 2.5 million years ago from a volcanic mountain sinking due to inactivity and was initially thought to be higher than Tanzania’s famous Kilimanjaro. The crater has evolved into a unique and integral part of Tanzania’s ecosystem. The crater is a caldera, measures 22.5 km across, and the rim walls stand 600m high. Views from within and from the rim are breathtaking. The crater houses 30,000 animals and many birds, rarely moving from the area due to water availability through wet and dry seasons. We return to the Lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Driving Distance: 154 / km (2 hours)
- Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park for a full-day wildlife game viewing. The park is well known for its healthy stock of other resident wildlife, particularly the big five. The Serengeti is believed to hold the largest population of lions in Africa due to the abundance of prey species with more than 3,000 lions living in this ecosystem. Reclusive leopards are commonly seen in the Seronera region but are present throughout the national park, while there’s a population of around 1,000—African elephants.
- Driving Distance: 198 / km (3 hours)
- Accommodation: Asanja Moru
After breakfast at the camp, depart with your picnic lunch for Serengeti North. Here resident wildlife numbers are exceptionally high in Wagakuria, with a pride of lions up to 30 strong. However, the area turns into a wildlife paradise from June to September with the great wildebeest migration. The key feature is the Mara River, which the herds cross to head north. River crossings at Kogatende start every day in August as the mega herd settles into the area. From July to October, game viewing is superb, with river crossings guaranteed daily. There is no distinct movement, as the herds tend to cross back and forth over the river, following the rains and subsequent fresh grasses. Different herds are expected to cross in different directions on the same day. We return to the camp for the evening bonfire, dinner, and overnight.
- Driving Distance: 151 / km (3 hours)
- Accommodation: Asanja Moru
After breakfast, you are transferred to the local Kogatende Airstrip for the one-hour flight to Arusha Airport, where you will make your onward travel arrangements and this safari ends.
