Are you planning Tanzania safari in the season of December to March? Here we help you are customizing for you the best migration safari in Tanzania – Serengeti Ndutu area. This southern Serengeti is where the circle of life begins in Tanzania. The herds make their way from the central Serengeti and move between the Ndutu area and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where the calving season begins. The rain has dried up by January, leaving a buffet for the herbivore herds in its wake. The wildebeest feast on the newly sprouted grasses around Lake Ndutu and Kusini as the females prepare to give birth.
Between late January and March, around 8,000 calves are born a day. That’s a grand total of 500,000 wildebeest! Within 10 minutes after birth, the calves take their first steps and get ready to move with the massive herd. This gives rise to predator action as the massive herd has to defend its new-born from hungry carnivores.
If seeing this incredible spectacle is high up on your bucket list, this is one of the best periods to book a great migration safari in Tanzania. Therefore, from December to mid – January it is the peak season and then from mid- January to March it is the high season. Book with us and we will offer you the exact great wildebeest holiday your are looking for in Tanzania.
- Day1: Kilimanjaro – Arusha
- Day2: Arusha – Lake Manyara
- Day3: Lake Manyara – Ndutu Area
- Day4: Serengeti Ndutu Area
- Day5: Ndutu Area – Central Serengeti
- Day6: Central Serengeti
- Day7: Central Serengeti – Ngorongoro
- Day8: Ngorongoro Crater – Kilimanjaro
Day1: Kilimanjaro – Arusha
Upon arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport, meet with our safari guide and after embark the customized 4×4 safari jeep and transfer to Arusha city and on your way our guide will be explain to the interesting hear catching information about Arusha which is the Tanzania’s tourism hub. Dinner and overnight stay at Kibo Palace Hotel. Meal plan: H/B
Day2: Arusha – Lake Manyara
Have breakfast, transfer to Manyara park famous for its large families of elephants easily seen upfront in a more intimate and private forested topography, the park introduces Tanzania bird life of more than more than 400 bird species, which includes thousands of seasonal pink-red flamingos around the shores of the soda lake and the incredible tree climbing lions, although hard to spot. Dinner and overnight stay at Lake Manyara Tortilis Camp. Meal plan: F/B
Day3: Lake Manyara – Ndutu Area
Have breakfast, transfer to Serengeti with en-route visit to Olduvai Gorge which is a 01-hour and Serengeti – one of the most unique parks in Africa, it is famous for its great over 1.5 million wildebeest migration, accompanied by over 250,000 zebras and gazelles. With its resident animals of lions, elands, elephants, giraffes and natural hippo pools, the Serengeti is a traveler’s marvel not to be missed. Dinner and overnight stay at Lake Masek Tented Lodge. Meal plan: F/B
Day4: Serengeti Ndutu Area
Have breakfast, after go for the full day game drive looking for the wildlife in the Kopjes and then dinner and overnight stay at Lake Masek Tented Lodge. Meal plan: F/B
Day5: Ndutu Area – Central Serengeti
Have breakfast, after embark the safari jeep and then with en-route game drive transfer to the central Serengeti and you this drive you will spot more wildlife species especially the African big5 including the prides of Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Rhinos among other African wildlife like zebras, wildebeest, Kobs among others. Dinner and overnight stay at Serengeti Tortilis Camp. Meal plan: F/B
Day6: Central Serengeti
Have breakfast, take full day game drive in the central Serengeti and on this day, you will spot variety of wildlife and birds in the wilderness. Have lunch and after relaxing take evening game drive and be ready to take as many unforgettable and memorable photos and videos. After late in the evening return to the Serengeti Tortilis Camp for dinner and overnight stay. Meal plan: F/B
Day7: Central Serengeti – Ngorongoro
Breakfast, after embark the safari jeep and take more game drive in the Serengeti looking for more wildlife in the Serengeti Kopjes and viewing the interesting landscapes. Have lunch after transfer to the Ngorongoro and have dinner and overnight stay at Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp. Meal plan: F/B
Day8: Ngorongoro Crater – Kilimanjaro Airport
Have breakfast, after embark the safari jeep and transfer to the coolest Ngorongoro crater so be ready with your long-sleeved jacket and upon arrival have interesting view of the crater and once you enter this magical landscape you will have amazing view of the African wildlife like big cats from lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes among others like zebras at the closer range with the jeep. Follow all the well-designed tracks in the crater and with your camera be ready to take memorable images of the animals alongside the routes. Relax at the shores of the water points in the crater and after the 05hours drive transfer with your lunch to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your return flight back home. End of services!
Package includes:
Travel Trip Safety:
AMREF Flying Doctor Insurance. A Flying doctor Insurance to Air transfer you before dark from nearest airstrip to hospital during Emergency.
Travel – Transport: 4X4 Custom built – Toyota Land cruiser
Pop-up Roof, Opening Sliding windows, Seat Belts, Heavy duty wheels, and Extra Fuel tanks. Refrigerator for cooling drinks, one pair of binoculars per couple, Eco friendly Trash Bag. Wi-Fi on board during safari, Charging Outlets type Plug G for charging Cameras and smart phones
Travel – Trip Crew:
Professional English-Speaking Driver guide. A Friendly, Experienced and Passionate Driver Guide expert at a wide variety of skills: Flora and Fauna, Tanzania’s cultural and natural history.
Travel Treat: A Special Safari Hamper, Soft drinks, Coffee/tea and Water during game drives and
A bottle of wine.
Arrival and Departure Transfer: TO/FROM Kilimanjaro International or Arusha Airport. One arrival Transfer and One departure Transfer.
Accommodation: All Accommodations and meals as specified on respective program
Photographic Safari: Experience Wildlife within Travel 4×4 Safari Vehicle. Game drive in respective national park as specified on the itinerary.
Park Entrance Fee: Park fee for respective parks as mentioned on the respective itinerary
Taxes: 18 % VAT (Value Added Tax)
What’s not Included
Tipping:
Tipping is of course discretionary but is an expected part of the way in which business is done in Tanzania. It counts as an expression of gratitude to those who – hopefully – have made your experience an unforgettable one and enables you to directly reward those people. Our passengers come from all around the world, with different cultural attitudes to tipping, but a tip is of great significance here in Tanzania and will be hugely appreciated by the recipient. We know that the act of giving of a tip can be a bit awkward and we would suggest that the best way to remove this ‘awkwardness’ is for each couple to put their tip anonymously into an envelope and for the envelopes to be presented by the couple to the staff member. As a guideline, you should consider tipping at the following levels:
Driver guide: $25 US per day, per couple.
For hotels/lodges/tented camps, please do not tip individual staff members, but instead use the ‘Tip Box’, which you should find at the reception of your accommodation. For guidance, you should consider tipping between $5-7 US per day, per guest, at each accommodation.
Balloon Safari: Experience 60 – 90-minute (depending on wind condition) aerial adventure, followed by bush breakfast and champagne.
Post Night Accommodation in Arusha: This Tour ends at Kilimanjaro International Airport at 17:30hrs, you can only depart on this day if you have booked a Domestic flight which departs from Kilimanjaro International Airport at 19:40hrs and on-wards or an International Flight which departs at 21:00hrs and on-wards. Otherwise, you will need to book a post night Accommodation if you are departing with any earlier flight.
Any Changes done by you: The trip excludes changes done by you during safari or before safari which deviates from the original program
Visa: The trip costs Excludes all visa costs including arrival visas and transit visas
Medical Insurance: The trip cost Excludes Medical Insurance which is mandatory
Travel Insurance: The trip cost Excludes Travel Insurance which is mandatory
International and domestic flight: Cost doesn’t include flights to/from your hometown or within Tanzania.
Laundry Service: If you require to launder your clothes while on your safari, then you will need to pay an amount that the accommodation charges as per their rate sheet.
Drinks at the lodges/camps: All kinds of soft drinks and hard drinks at the lodges/camps are not included
Drones: The government of Tanzania does not allow anyone to bring Drone in the Country.