The 10 Days Tanzania Great Wildebeest Migration Safari starts by landing at the International airport of Kilimanjaro (JRO) which is the ultimate beginning of your countless adventurous memories in Tanzania. This 10 Days of Wildebeests migration will reward with the enjoyment of Serengeti Wildebeests Migration as it is considered as natural wonders of the world with over two million wildebeests, zebras, and antelope traveling over 450 miles across the plain to ensure their survival, unaware that there’s danger presented by the stalking lions and cheetahs among other predators of the wildlife. Witness huge crocodiles of the Mara River as they wait for the herbivorous to cross the swollen Mara river and enter into Masai Mara Game Reserve from Serengeti National Park. Enclose Africa Safaris will pay great attention and high responsibility for your dream safari and to your everyday activities as per this itinerary, and by following your interests, expectations, and our best-recommended tips. Making sure you have the best lifetime safari experiences that will linger in your memories and cherish your life forever. Request a Quote
Itinerary summary
DAY 1: ARRIVAL AT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OF KILIMANJARO (JRO)
DAY 2: ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK FOR GAME DRIVES.
DAY 3: TARANGIRE TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK VIA NGORONGORO.
DAY 4: FULL DAY GAME DRIVES CENTRAL SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
DAY 5-7: FOLLOW THE WILDEBEEST MIGRATION IN NORTHERN SERENGETI.
DAY 8: SERENGETI GAME DRIVES EN ROUTE TO NGORONGORO CONSERVATION.
DAY 9: GAME DRIVES IN NGORONGORO CRATER, TRANSFER TO ARUSHA.
DAY 10: AIRPORT DROP OFF FOR YOUR FLIGHT BACK HOME.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: ARRIVAL AT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OF KILIMANJARO (JRO)
Airport pick up and transfer to Gold Crest Hotel in Arusha for leisure and relaxation at your own pace. Bottled water, Bed and Breakfast Included.
At the airport of Kilimanjaro (JRO), you will be warmly greeted and welcomed by your experienced professional driver-guide, after confirming the presence of your entire belongings, will offer you some bottles of mineral water or cold drinks followed by a direct private transfer to your Hotel in Arusha for Leisure, Dinner, and Overnight.
Day 2: ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK FOR GAME DRIVES.
At 830hrs, embark to Tarangire national park for game drives and game viewings
Overnight at Marera Valley Lodge. Lunch, Dinner, bed, and Breakfast included
The Tarangire national park covers an undulating area of 2,850 km², characterized by open woodlands dotted with hundreds of majestic baobab trees, boasting a massive density of wildlife, flora, and fauna species. The park is primarily famous for big herds of Elephants and a surprising number of Wildebeests and Zebras, rapidly scattered throughout the woodlands and beneath the Tarangire River, a river in which the park took its name. Buffaloes, giraffes, fringe-eared Oryx Gazelles, Impala, Mongoose, Hartebeest, Crocodiles, and hippos also claim the sanctuary their home of all times, feeding on shoots, bushes, grasses, acacias, and preys. Lions are also common and sometimes wild dogs, Cheetahs, Hyenas, and Leopard can be spotted. As you drive into different parts of the park in search of incredible, your professional driver-guide will surprise you with his skills in locating and interpreting wildlife and its behaviors. Tarangire is also the best bird-watching site with more than 500 species recorded, such as; francolins, parrots, starlings, Ostriches, hornbills, etc. You shall have your lunch at the picnic point inside the park, And later after authentic wildlife game drives and game viewings, you will be transferred to your accommodation for Dinner and Overnight.
Day 3: TARANGIRE TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK VIA NGORONGORO.
Today you will drive across the Ngorongoro conservation area to Serengeti national park with a stop at Ngorongoro Crater view point and at one of the Maasai traditional Boma for cultural tour experiences with Maasai, a tribe that shares habitat with wild animals very close to hands. Overnight at Serengeti Seronera Acacia Tented Camp. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
Good times are still in progress, today after rewarding breakfast at your lodge, your driver will pack your luggage and lunchboxes in your vehicle ready for an authentic drive to Serengeti national park through the famous Ngorongoro conservation area. On your way, you will have several stops at some interesting spots including the crater view point for a visual view of the Crater floor and its beautiful surrounding. Animals like Lions, elephants, hyenas, jackals, elephants, zebras, wildebeests, Gazelles, impala and buffaloes can also be spotted in Ngorongoro conservation area. As you drive further, you will pass at one of the Maasai Boma for incredible and surprising African cultural experiences. As you step down from your vehicle, you will be warmly welcomed by an authentic Maasai traditional dance from a group of Maasai warriors pretty dressed in thin braids/Shuka, decorated with beaded earrings on their stretched earlobes that can be seen as they jump high and swing their long tangled hairs. Maasai is the only tribe among the very few African tribes that still practice and live its genuine lifestyle.
Here everything is surprising and extremely interesting. Their history backgrounds and the battles they had fought back in days, Culture, Traditions, Customs and taboos are incredible amazing experiences to discover. You will enter their traditional houses; see where they sleep and what they eat most. Division of labor, classification of personal classes and marriage matters are among interesting stories you will get to hear. Thereafter, you will proceed further and stop for your lunch and some rest at Serengeti Naabi Hill gate before leaving for Serengeti en route game drives to your camp for Dinner and Overnight.
Day 4: FULL DAY GAME DRIVES CENTRAL SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Full day game drives and game viewing in Central Serengeti plains with packed Lunch boxes
Overnight at Serengeti Seronera Acacia Tented Camp. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included
The central Serengeti national park, including; the Seronera region, is the main assembling point for many animals and birdlife species, offering arguably the most dazzling game viewing in the park. Large to small-sized herbivores, birds and carnivores entirely spread throughout the woodlands and savannah grassland plains. The area is rich in minerals, pastures, and water availability is favorable, making it a top-notch point for hustle-free game viewings and photography opportunities. The extensive birdlife adds to the magic of early morning game drives. Since the central Serengeti is the main trail zone for the great annual migration of wildebeests, your chance to encountering millions of wildebeests, zebras, and other antelopes traversing the Serengeti plains in great accord is high especially between late May to June. Big cats like Lions, Leopards, and Cheetahs also live among the migratory herds. And it’s not so uncommon to spot them in their hunting modes or gathering at a kill. Buffaloes, Giraffes, hyenas, Elephants, Zebras, Topi, Impalas, Gazelles, and many other species also live here in huge numbers. Your professional and experienced guide knows well. He will lead you through the right trails, exposing you to the beautiful nature, interpreting animal behaviors, and many interesting stories associated with them. Lunch at the picnic point inside the park, later after authentic wildlife game drives you will be transferred to your camp for Dinner and Overnight.
Days 5 – 7: FOLLOW THE WILDEBEEST MIGRATION IN NORTHERN SERENGETI.
From the central Serengeti, you will proceed with game drives following the great wildebeest Migration in the northern part of the Serengeti. You will spend 3 nights exploring the wildebeest migration in close proximity. Lunch at the picnic site. Overnight at Acacia Migration Tented Camp. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
When the land and rains deny growing fresh pastures and filling ponds and rivers with water, some regions of the Serengeti national park become harsh and unfriendly habitats for the wildlife living. During this time, most of the wild animals led by legendary wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles, are forced to leave the central Serengeti plains and move through the western corridor (Grumeti) to the north part in search of green pastures and water. Between late July, Augusts to October, The Serengeti northern corridor turns into a mesmerizing wildlife paradise. Thousands to Millions of wildebeests, Zebras, and other angulate animals mingle along the Mara river banks as they prepare to cross the River further to Masai Mara Game reserve in Kenya. Remember, where there are herbivores, carnivals are just around patrolling for their kills, so expect to witness a lot of incredible scenes during your game drives. After game drives and picnic bush lunch, return to your accommodation for relaxing, Dinner and Overnight stay.
Day 8: SERENGETI GAME DRIVES EN ROUTE TO NGORONGORO CONSERVATION.
You will rise up in the early morning for a healthy breakfast followed by game drives in Serengeti en route to Ngorongoro conservation area. Overnight at Ngorongoro Tortilis Tented Camp. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
After breakfast, we say goodbye to our camp staff and embark on game drives with our packed lunches en route to Ngorongoro conservation area. Every day is a new day in Serengeti with different amazing series of events. On this day still you will have a great opportunity to explore the Serengeti ecosystem with great possibility to spot any other animals that you did not have luck to spot in your first days. Lunchboxes shall be served to you at the picnic point followed by a further drive to Ngorongoro for Dinner and Overnight at Ngorongoro Tortilis Tented Camp.
Day 9: GAME DRIVES IN NGORONGORO CRATER, TRANSFER TO ARUSHA.
Morning game drives and game viewings inside the Ngorongoro crater floor with packed Lunch boxes. Thereafter, drive to Arusha. Overnight at Gold Crest hotel. Bed & Breakfast Included.
Below the Ngorongoro crater floor, there are lives of amazing wild creatures dramatically carpeting the land in different colors and styles, making the area the most marvelous place on earth to indulge for spectacular game drives and game viewings in search of incredible big cats and the remained endangered black rhinoceros. This 2000 ft. deep intact volcanic caldera was formed after an extensive volcanic eruption. It’s also comprised of two smaller Craters of Olmoti and Empakai perfect destinations for pure nature hiking and walking safaris. Wildebeests, Buffaloes, Hyenas, Waterbucks, Jackals, Elephants, Lions, Zebras, Leopards, Hippos, Baboons, Mongoose and monkeys, Elands and many other wildlife species alongside hundreds of bird species e.g. Ostriches, Starlings, Bustards, Eagles etc. live here and can be spotted during game drives. You will have your lunches at the picnic site inside the crater floor before proceeding with game drives. Later after exploration hours, you will ascend the crater walls and drive back to Arusha for relaxation, Dinner and Overnight at Gold Crest Hotel.
Day 10: AIRPORT DROP OFF FOR YOUR FLIGHT BACK HOME.
Today at leisure depending on your flight schedule you will be transferred to the airport.
After thousand miles of good memories and incredible experiences, it is time to fly back home and resume those wild dreams that were interrupted by the roars of the lions and laughing of hyenas. Your driver guide or our company`s representative will pick you up at your Hotel and transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight back home. And that will be the end of the 10 Days Tanzania Great Wildebeest Migration Safari.
What is included in the 10 Days Tanzania Great Wildebeest Migration Safari? Request a Quote
Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
- Park fees
- All activities specified in the itinerary
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation
- All Taxes/VA
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water on all days.
What is not included in this tour?
Items that are not included in the cost of 10 Days Tanzania Great Wildebeest Migration Safari price.
- International flights
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Alcohol drinks
- Services not mentioned in the program
- Travel insurance and medical repatriation
- Items of a personal nature.