6 days greatest Serengeti wildbeest safari

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$1680.00

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Overview

This 6-day safari takes you to the heart of Tanzania’s Serengeti, home to one of the world’s most incredible natural spectacles: the Great Wildebeest Migration. Witness thousands of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles on their annual journey through the Serengeti’s vast plains. Explore other iconic locations like the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara to enhance your safari experience with diverse wildlife and landscapes.

Tour Plan

Arrival:

  • Arrive in Arusha and meet your guide.
  • Depart for Serengeti National Park, enjoying a scenic drive with game viewing en route through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Lunch:

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch on the way to Serengeti.

Afternoon:

  • Arrive at Serengeti National Park and begin your first game drive in the afternoon.

Serengeti Highlights:

  • Look for wildebeest herds, zebras, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, and leopards.
  • Witness the iconic Serengeti landscape of vast, rolling plains dotted with acacia trees.

Evening:

  • Head to your tented camp or lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp / Serengeti Serena Lodge (or similar)
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Morning:

  • After an early breakfast, embark on a morning game drive to explore different regions of the Serengeti.

Wildebeest Migration:

  • Witness the Great Migration firsthand. Depending on the time of year, observe the wildebeest crossing rivers, grazing in vast herds, or migrating toward new feeding grounds.

Lunch:

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park.

Afternoon:

  • Continue with a game drive in the Serengeti.
  • Visit the Seronera Valley, a prime wildlife spot with high predator activity. Look for lions, hyenas, and cheetahs.

Evening:

  • Return to your lodge or camp for dinner and relaxation.

Accommodation: Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp / Serengeti Serena Lodge (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Morning:

  • After breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • Enjoy a scenic drive and wildlife spotting on your way.

Lunch:

  • Stop for a picnic lunch at the crater rim.

Afternoon:

  • Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive.
  • The crater is home to a variety of wildlife, including the Big Five (lions, elephants, buffalo, rhinos, and leopards).

Ngorongoro Highlights:

  • Spot wildebeest, zebras, and flamingos at Lake Magadi.
  • Experience a stunning variety of ecosystems within the crater’s 2,000-foot-high walls.

Evening:

  • Return to the crater rim and head to your lodge or campsite.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge / Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Morning:

  • After breakfast, head to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its birdlife and tree-climbing lions.

Lake Manyara Highlights:

  • Spot large groups of baboon troops, elephants, and hippos.
  • Visit the lake shore and watch flamingos and other bird species in the wetlands.

Lunch:

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch by the lake or at a designated picnic area inside the park.

Afternoon:

  • Continue exploring the park’s diverse ecosystems, including the groundwater forest and savannah.

Evening:

  • Depart for your lodge or campsite for the night.

Accommodation: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge / Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Morning:

  • Return to Serengeti National Park for another full day of game drives.
  • Head to the western corridor or northern Serengeti, depending on the migration pattern.

Wildebeest Migration in Full Swing:

  • Witness wildebeest crossings, with thousands of animals braving the dangers of the river, often crossing into Kenya’s Masai Mara (depending on season).
  • Watch the zebra and gazelle herds alongside the wildebeest, providing a rich wildlife spectacle.

Lunch:

  • Enjoy a packed picnic lunch at a scenic stop inside the Serengeti.

Afternoon:

  • Continue exploring the Serengeti with an emphasis on migration behavior and predator-prey interactions.

Evening:

  • Return to your tented camp or lodge for a dinner under the stars.

Accommodation: Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp / Serengeti Serena Lodge (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Morning:

  • After an early breakfast, enjoy a final game drive in the Serengeti.
  • Spot any wildlife you may have missed earlier, or revisit your favorite migration scenes.

Lunch:

  • Enjoy lunch in the Serengeti or en route to the airport.

Afternoon:

  • Drive back to Seronera Airstrip for a flight to Arusha or to your next destination.

Meals: Breakfast

This 6-day Serengeti wildebeest safari offers a front-row seat to one of nature’s most incredible events—the Great Migration.

Prices

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Included/Excluded

  • Transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for game viewing
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • Park fees for all national parks
  • 5 nights’ accommodation in lodges and tented camps
  • Meals as specified (5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners)
  • Bottled water during the safari
  • Game drives as per itinerary
  • Internal flight from Serengeti to Arusha (if applicable)
  • International and domestic flights (unless specified)
  • Travel insurance
  • Optional activities (balloon safari, cultural village visits, etc.)
  • Tips for guides and camp staff
  • Personal expenses and beverages not included in meals

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    100

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