Compare 10 Days-Wildebeest Migration River Crossing by Expect In Africa Safari vs 5 Days Serengeti Ngorongoro, Tarangire & Lake Natron by Lappet Faced Safaris
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| Duration | 10 days | 5 days |
| Price From | $ 4,660 | $ 2,342 |
| Price Per Day | $ 466 | $ 468 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Premium | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Airfare included |
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10 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches and 9 Dinners |
Meals Plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner to be prepared by our professional safari chef, who will also be responsible for pitching your tents & so on. This is a stress free safari where you don’t need to think about where to sleep what to eat etc. We also invites you to the kitchen to tell us if you have any favorites you want to be repeated. |
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July to September is one of the most exciting months of the great migration as the herds move further into the Northern Serengeti and toward the Mara River. At this time of year, you can witness thousands of wildebeest battling their way through the waters and trying to avoid the crocodiles. The best place to be is in the Northern Serengeti or across the river in the western part of the Maasai Mara. Olakira once again is a good option (having moved from the Southern Serengeti) May the Serengeti wildebeest all seem to be moving north, migrating to seek fresh grazing and water. The area around Moru Kopjes and west of Seronera is then hectic with a series of moving columns, often containing hundreds of thousands of animals- joined by many zebra, and a scattering of Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelles.Some of the migration then head due north of Seronera, but most are usually further west. Around June the wildebeest migration is often halted on the south side of the Grumeti River, which has some channels which block or slow their migration north. |
This Tanzania safari 5 days Serengeti Ngorongoro will include Tarangire National park & the famous Ramsa site “Lake Natron” the place for countless flamingos. The possibility of spotting the big 5 is high & most likely you have a chance of experiencing “The Great Wildebeest Migration in Serengeti plains”. Our budget Tanzania camping safari can be combined with the best Kilimanjaro climbing package or Zanzibar beach holidays to make a lifetime adventure in Africa. Just tell us your preferences and we will customize a great package that will suit your requirements. |
Day 1: Arrival
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Rivertree Country Inn Lodge
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where you will be met by Expect in Africa Safari Leader and transferred to the Lodge
Day 2: Flight to {Kogatende} North Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Migration Tented Camp
Following an early breakfast, we will transfer to Arusha airport for flight Kogatende to camp in the Northern Serengeti. flight will take approximately 1 & 45 hour, and will be a great way to see Tanzania from the air. There are often stunning views during this flight over the farm dotted highlands and valleys below. Upon landing in the Serengeti, we will be greeted by our guides and begin our safari adventure, as we journey to our camp for lunch and ready ourselves for our first afternoon safari.
Day 3 & 4: Game View at Mara River{Kogatende}
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Migration Tented Camp
We will continue to explore the northern areas of the Serengeti, from the Mara River to the rolling hills of the northern plains we will focus on game that is unique to this area. If luck is on our side, we will also have a chance to capture a river crossing,
Day 5: From Kogatende to Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Tented Camp
Early breakfast and depart to Central Serengeti while enjoying the game drive en route to Serengeti National Park. Serengeti is the largest and most famous park in Tanzania, known worldwide for its endless plains, wildebeest migration, herds of lions and other predators like hyenas, cheetahs and leopards. Crocodiles can be found in the Grumeti River, as well as hippos, giraffes, antelopes, and gazelles
Day 6 & 7: Full day game drive in Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Tented Camp
You will have a full 2 day game drive in Central Serengeti and Seronera area, Apart from the large mammals, Serengeti is also home to gaudy agama lizards; Rock hyraxes scuffle around the surfaces of the park’s isolated granite koppies. Wide varieties of dung beetle were found, and around 500 bird species have been recoded ranging from the outsized ostrich and bizarre secretary bird of the open grassland
Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge
After breakfast, we will have an early morning game drive to Ngorongoro inside the Crater. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is an extensive highland area along the eastern arm of the Rift Valley, with the world renowned Ngorongoro Crater as its focal point. Ngorongoro was established to conserve wildlife and other natural resources. You will have time to visit Masai Boma or Village at Ngorongoro before inter in Crater
Day 9: Game view at Tarangire National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Lake Burunge Tented Camp or Kichuguu Tented Camp
Drive to Tarangire Park today we will proceed to Tarangire for a full day game drive in the park located slightly off the main safari route. Tarangire National Park is a lovely quiet park in Northern Tanzania most famous for its elephant migration, and birding safari with a quiet atmosphere.
Day 10: Depart
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
After breakfast, we head back to Arusha and pass by a shopping market on the way. After which, we will facilitate your transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight.
Arrival day
Distance: 30/50 km
On arrival at Kilimanjaro international airport/Arusha airport our safari manager will meet you and drive to Planet lodge in Arusha or Similar. Then he will go through your safari program before leaving you to relax and enjoy the lodge’s facilities.
Overnight at Planet lodge in Arusha. Breakfast included.
Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Distance: About 120 km
Non – game viewing time: 2 to 3 hrs.
After breakfast at your lodge, meet your safari driver guide & chef then start the tour. The first stop will be in Arusha town for any last minute purchases before heading to Tarangire National Park for game drive. Packed lunch will be served in one of the picnic site inside the park. Tarangire is famous for its huge elephant population and giant baobab trees, you may expect to spot herds of elephant, wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, hippos, baboons and many antelopes. Birds are abundant & you may spot the three rare species of Ash staling, Great Kudu & Fringe Eared Oryx. Predators like lion, leopard, cheetah, jackals & hyena can also be seen. The park forms the central annual migratory cycle within Tarangire Lake Manyara ecosystem that include up to 3000 elephant, 25,000 wildebeest and about 30,000 zebra. Late Afternoon you will drive towards the base of the Great Rift Valley for overnight.
Overnight at Lilac Public Campsite close to Lake Manyara or similar. All meals include.
Day 2: Tarangire – Ngorongoro crater
Distance: 50 km
Non – game viewing time: 1 to 2 hours.
Your 5 days Serengeti Ngorongoro, Tarangire & Lake Natron tour continues after breakfast, you will drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area & descend 600 meters into the crater floor for game drive. Ngorongoro Crater is a rich area with enough water & fodder supports variety of animal species which includes herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippos, and giant African elephants. The Crater is home to some rare species of black rhino living in their natural habitat perhaps this is among few areas where you can see black rhino in the natural wilderness.
Another interesting part of this picturesque Caldera, is its denser population of predators, which include lion, cheetahs, hyenas, Jackals and the ever mysterious leopard that sometimes needs a binoculars eye to spot. You will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline Lake in the southwestern corner frequently visited hippos, flocks of flamingos and other water birds. Late afternoon drive to Simba Public Campsite for sunset watch, dinner & overnight.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Simba Campsite. All meals included.
Day 3: Ngorongoro – Serengeti National park
Distance: 115 km
Non – game viewing time: 2 to 3 hrs.
After breakfast drive around the Crater rim and down to “The wild Africa” Serengeti National Park with its endless rolling plains. Then move to the central Park area called Seronera, named after the River which is a valuable source of water in the Park therefore, attracts larger number of animal species in Serengeti Masai Mara ecosystem.
Seronera is among the richest habitats in Serengeti where you can see animal actions like fighting, hunting, eating even killing. Packed lunch to be served at kopjes (rocky outcropping) or on the way. After lunch & some rest embark for sunset game drive in the vast Serengeti plains in searching for the migration of herds (depending on traveling dates). Late afternoon during or before sunset drive to your campsite for dinner & overnight.
Overnight at Seronera Public Campsite Central Serengeti. All meals included.
Day 4: Serengeti National Park – Lake Natron
Distance: about 152 km
Non game-viewing travel time: 4-5 hours
Today at 06:30 the 5 days Serengeti Ngorongoro safari takes you for an early morning game drive which can allow you to spot some cat family on the road as they avoiding morning mist. You may also see other nocturnal predators coming back from their long night of hunting or a group of lioness organizing a morning ambush. If the Wildebeest Migration will be packed in Serengeti then you will go straight to where they are & spend much time with them before starting your en route game drive towards the Northern Serengeti.
Check out at Klein’s gate & drive to Lake Natron where you will arrive at late afternoon and go for sunset walk along the Lake shore if time permits. You will have early dinner and sleep a bit before your driver wake you up to be ready for your night summit attempt at Ol Doinyo Lengai Mountain.
Overnight at Lake Natron Campsite. All meals included.
Day 5: Lake Natron – Arusha
Distance: 138 km
Night ascent & dawn summit bid, Ol Doinyo Lengai Mountain (seismic conditions permitting). Optional waterfall hike and swim (Depending on your flight time). After drive to Arusha for airport drop off or overnight. (Extra cost for accommodation)
Tanzania Safari 5 days Serengeti Ngorongoro including Tarangire & Lake Natron is the best tour that combines wildlife safari, hiking trip & sightseeing. Karibu Sana!
