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Tanzania – Serengeti Safari (9 Days) – Migration - BIG 5 Safaris
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti, Mara River, Ngorongoro Crater & Tarangire National Park
Tanzania – Serengeti Safari (9 Day) migration safari. Visit the Serengeti National Park on a Wildlife Safari Tour. Highlights of the this safari include: Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti, Mara River, Ngorongoro Crater & the Tarangire National Park, with an add on option of a Hot Air Balloon "Serengeti Balloon Safari" ride which is the ideal way to see wild animals on the plains of Serengeti National Park - Tanzania and the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya.
Serengeti National Park is Africa's most famous destination. It is most famous for its annual migration of over one million white bearded (or brindled) wildebeest and 200,000 zebra.
The annual wildebeest migration and dense predator population attracts most of the visitors who come to Tanzania. There is an overwhelming sense of space in this archetypal African savannah which stretches for over 15,000 square kilometres. The Greater Serengeti Eco-system which includes several smaller reserves and the Masai Mara in Kenya is actually twice that size! The name comes from the masai word 'Serengit' which means 'endless plains'.
There is very little permanent water in Tanzania's largest National Park, so the Migration and general location of the most of the animals is linked to rainfall patterns. The non-stop parade of over a million wildebeest, a quarter of a million zebra and numerous Thompson's gazelles. Big cats and other predators follow the migration through their territories.
All of the 'Big Five'are present in Serengeti. Elephants are few in number on the wide grassy plains but more concentrated in the wooded areas of Lobo and the Western Corridor. An estimated 300 lion hunt on the central Seronera Plains alone, with more being dispersed around the park. Leopard, more elusive and very well camouflaged in the foliage of trees can often be spotted by their tails hanging down. Buffalo are significant in number and sizable herds are scattered throughout the park, whilst the few remaining black rhino are protected in an inaccessible area. Other species of animal are also prolific including giraffe, warthog, hyena, various gazelles and antelopes and some primate species (mainly vervet and olive baboon). The Serengeti Ecosystem is an Endemic Bird Area. Six species are not found anywhere else in the world and due to the diverse variety of habitat an amazing 505 species have so far been documented
Itinerary
Day 1:
Arusha – Lake Manyara
On this day, clients fly to Arusha Airport with Zanair at 800 hrs arrive at Arusha Airport at 1100 hrs. Meet and greet, safari briefing and then with lunch boxes clienst depart to Lake Manyara National Park. Your safari continues to Mto wa Mbu, where you can buy papayas, mangos, bananas and other exotic fruits. Games drive Lake Manyara National Park, later come out of the park, climb the Climb the Great Rift Valley and proceed to Lake Manyara Hotel for dinner and overnight.
Serengeti National Park is Africa's most famous destination.
Serengeti – home to approximately 3 million large mammals
All of the 'Big Five'are present in Serengeti.
The Great Migration (July to October)
Famous Ngorongoro Crater – a World Heritage Site
Arusha & Mount Meru
Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact caldera in the world.
A hot air balloon "Serengeti balloon safari" ride is the ideal way to see wild animals on the plains of Serengeti National Park
Locations on Safari => Arusha & Mount Meru
Arusha is known as the 'safari capital' of Tanzania. It is a pleasant town which is overshadowed by Mt Meru. Arusha has a bohemian atmosphere and has many tourist facilities. It has good restaurants and Via Via Cafe is exceptional. Because Tanzania's the Northern Circuit is so well developed for tourism there is accommodation to suit all budgets. Most of these safaris begin and end in Arusha, the so-called 'Safari Capital' of Tanzania.The nearby Arusha National Park is good for both wildlife and hiking, with Tanzania's second highest peak, Mount Meru.
Locations on Safari => Lake Manyara & Lake Eyasi
Both Lake Manyara (alkaline) and Lake Eyasi (soda) are shallow and fluctuate in size according the season. They are both within easy reach of the 'Safari Highway' that links Ngorongoro and Serengeti with Arusha.
Lake Manyara National Park is dramatically located under the sheer wall of the Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara is scenically stunning with good populations of game. Elephant, lion and buffalo are all plentiful to mention just a few. Lake Manyara is famous for its tree-climbing lions. All lions can climb trees. Lake Manyara National Park lies about 60 miles due west of Arusha, right at the edge of the Great Rift Valley. It's just south of the Ngorongoro Highlands on a thin strip of land forming part of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Evergreen forest, escarpment, acacia woodland and lake shore are home to a great diversity of wildlife.
Locations on Safari =>Serengeti National Park
Serengeti is a huge expanse of grasslands and woodlands in Tanzania and Kenya. To many of its visitors, Serengeti has come to symbolize paradise. The Maasai, who have grazed their cattle on its enormous plains for many years, called it Siringitu, "the place where the land moves on forever." World famous for its wildlife, the Serengeti region covers about 30,000 km2, of which about 80% lies in northern Tanzania. Of that area, the Serengeti National Park (SNP) covers 14,763 km2 - roughly the size of Northern Ireland - but its ecosystem is about the size of Kuwait and the largest and most complex on Earth. Peerless for its natural beauty and scientific value and containing more game animals than any other reserve, the SNP is unarguably the world's most famous wildlife sanctuary.
Serengeti is perhaps most famous for the annual wildebeest migration. Every October and November, more than a million wildebeest and 200,000 zebra travel from the Serengeti's northern hills to its southern plains, then move west, and finally north after the long rains of April, May, and June. It is awe-inspiring to witness the ancient migration, especially from the classic hot-air balloon.
Locations on Safari => Ngorongoro Crater
Often called the eighth natural wonder of the world, the Ngorongoro Crater is the spectacular main feature of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. About 2 million years ago the Ngorongoro volcano - then one of the tallest in the world - erupted, and its pipe walls collapsed. The volcano floor sank to create a natural enclosure with walls about 600 metres high. Now, at an altitude of about 5,500 feet, and about 19 km wide, Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact caldera in the world.
Ngorongoro contains five distinct habitats:
The Lerai forest of tall, yellow-barked acacias is home to many small primates and antelope as well as a small population of giant bull elephants and the Crater's few elusive leopards.
Lake Magadi in the central-western region is home to thousands of migratory flamingos, while seasonal swamps in the north-west and the south-east of the crater are homes to hippos and water birds. The crater's short grass supports grazers - wildbeest, Zebra and Thomson's gazelle - and its longer eastern grasslands support herds of buffalo. The crater contains about 30,000 animals in total (including black rhinoceros and all the predatory cats) making it arguably the best safari destination in the world.
Locations on Safari => Tarangire N.P and Conservation Area
Tarangire National Park has an area of 2,600km sq and is named after the river that flows through the park throughout the year. July to September is a good time to visit as the animals from the park and surrounding game controlled areas gather at the permanent source of water. There are fewer visitors in comparison the the busy Ngorongoro and Serengeti, which is also part of the attraction.
Day 2:
Lake Manyara – Serengeti
Passing Ngorongoro crater rim you descend through a really impressive landscape down to Oldupai Gorge. There you will find the most complete and eldest proofs of human development. Stop for the information about the cradle of mankind! Dinner and overnight: Seronera Wildlife Lodge. Built around an enormous rock in the heart of the Serengeti, the Seronera Wildlife Lodge is strategically located in the migration route. Hippos 2 minutes away from Seronera Wildlife Lodge
Day 3:
Serengeti
On this day after breakfast, from Seronera Wildlife Lodge, depart for a full day to the Western Corridor, this is the area that is predicted that the Migration of the Wildebeest will be during this time of the year. Visit the hanging bridge over Kirawira River, here there will good chances to see some huge Crocodiles. Later in the late afternoon return to Seronera Wildlife Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4:
Serengeti
On this day proceed to the area were the concentrations of the animal will be.
Later in the late afternoon return to Seronera Wildlife Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 5:
Serengeti – Lobo
Full day game drive in Seronera area. Later in the afternoon from Seronera Wildlife lodge proceed to Lobo Area via Game drive. Dinner and overnight: Lobo Wildlife Lodge. Lobo Wildlife Lodge; located in the North of Serengeti National Park, the most spectacular scenario of wildlife in its pure essence. Lobo Wildlife Lodge is a dream of romanticism in its remote location, strategically hidden inside an enormous volcanic rocky outcrop. It is the biggest Lodge on the migration route. You can watch and witness the migration by lying in the pool.
Day 6:
Serengeti Lobo
On this day after breakfast depart from Lobo Wildlife Lodge to Bologonja Border post in Serengeti, (Mara River). Here there will be a good chance to see the migration in this area. Spend the day exploring this area and return to Lobo Wildlife Lodge for Dinner and overnight.
Day 7:
Serengeti Lobo – Ngorongoro Crater
On this day after breakfast depart from Serengeti’s Lobo Wildlife Lodge to Ngorongoro Crater via Game drive, Have hot lunch at Seronera Wildlife Lodge. After lunch drive to Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge for dinner and overnight. Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge is perched on the rim of the Ngorongoro crater, at 7,500 feet above sea level (with a 2,000 feet sheer drop onto the crater floor), Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge provides a unique and unforgettable safari experience.
