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Experience the wild and the "off the beaten track" in Tanzania on our 7-Day Big Migration Camping Safari.
The sight of hundreds of thousands of wildebeests and zebras crossing the grassland savannah between Tanzania and Kenya is something to behold and is surely one of Africa's natural wonders. This is one of the greatest spectacles you will witness on a safari. However, no matter what time of year you decide to visit, the wildlife watching is superb.
On this 7-Day Big Migration Safari you will not only witness the many different wildlife as you go but also experience an "off the beaten track" journey as you make your way along the Great Rift Valley on bumpy dirt tracks. Visit a beautiful Maasai village where you will get the opportunity to interact with locals and in the afternoon enjoy a guided walk to a waterfall led by a Maasai guide.
If you are someone who loves nature and wildlife, have a great sense of adventure and share unique experiences with those around you. Then our 7-Day Big Migration Camping Safari is for you.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Travel in a comfortable 4x4 safari vehicle specializing in the wild African safari terrain
- Our friendly crew set up luxurious tents and cook all your meals for you!
- Camp under the African night sky
- Visit the beautiful Masai village of Ngare Sero, an oasis in the hot and dusty Rift Valley
- Join a Maasai guide on a walk to a waterfall near the Masai Village
- Game viewing in the Serengeti National Park
- Take the steep descent down into the Ngorongoro Crater
- Witness one of the most spectacular events on Earth, the "Great Migration"!
Starts: Arusha (Tanzania)
Ends: Arusha (Tanzania)
Minimum pax to operate tour: 2
Language: English
Accommodation: Camping
Best time to view the Great Migration
Note: This safari package excludes any flights and should you require us to add in flights from South Africa, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Summary
Day 1 Arusha– Tarangire National Park
(Distance approx. 150 km; driving time approx. 2-3 hours)
After a short briefing in the morning, you will head off in the direction of the Tarangire National Park. The park with its savannah, baobab trees, seasonal swamps and lagoons is home to huge elephant herds. Animals gather at the life-giving Tarangire River and you should see a selection of mammals ranging from giraffes, bushbucks and hartebeests to the weird-looking gerenuk and fringe-eared oryx. The park is also home to buffaloes, zebras and wildebeests which are always closely followed by a range of predators such as lions. Leopards are seen now and then but cheetahs are rarely spotted. From the open roof of the safari vehicle, you will be able to absorb the landscape and watch the animals. In the late afternoon, you will arrive at a campsite inside the park, where you will spend the night in a tent.
Lunch & Dinner
Day 2 Tarangire National Park – Lake Natron
(Distance approx. 170 km; driving time approx. 4 hours)
After breakfast, you will leave the Tarangire National Park and head to the multicultural village of Mto wa Mbu. From here you will travel on a spectacular and very bumpy gravel road along the Rift Valley Escarpment with Ol Doinyo Lengai “the holy mountain” of the Masai in the distance. Today’s destination is the beautiful Maasai village of Ngare Sero, an oasis in the hot and dusty Rift Valley. In the distance, you will notice a pink glow from thousands of flamingos breeding and feeding on the algae of the alkaline Lake Natron. In the afternoon you will join a Maasai guide on a walk to a nearby waterfall before you return to the campsite for your overnight.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 Lake Natron – Serengeti National Park
(Distance approx. 190 km; driving time approx. 6-7 hours)
After an early start, you will travel along adventurous dirt tracks with breathtaking views as your vehicle climbs out of the Rift Valley to reach the grassy plains of the Serengeti by midday. Serengeti means “endless plains” in the language of the Maasai and you will see the grassland savannah stretching to the horizon. The Serengeti is the most famous park in Tanzania and it is home to the largest animal migration on the planet – hundreds of thousands of animals trek to find fresh grass and water. You will overnight at a campsite in the northern or central part of the park.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 Serengeti National Park
The entire day is dedicated to game viewing in the Serengeti National Park. You will either go on a full-day game drive or join early morning and afternoon drives in the Seronera area, depending on last night’s stop. Between December and May, huge herds of wildebeests and zebras will be seen, with calves and foals being born between January and March. The Seronera area is also the best place to spot the shy and nocturnal leopard. You will spend the night at a campsite in the Seronera area.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
(Distance approx. 160 km; driving time approx. 3-4 hours)
The morning is set aside for another game drive in the Serengeti and you might spot some creatures that you haven’t seen yet. Animals tend to be more active in the morning before the temperatures soar around midday. After lunch, you will leave the plains of the Serengeti and travel to the highlands of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will camp at a campsite directly on the Ngorongoro Crater’s edge with a view over the collapsed volcano. It is a perfect spot to enjoy a sundowner at sunset.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6 Ngorongoro Crater – Mto wa Mbu
(Distance approx. 50 km; driving time approx. 1-2 hours)
Rise and shine! It is up at daybreak to take on the steep path leading down into the 600 m deep crater. The slopes are forested but soon the landscape changes to savannah with the occasional acacia tree here and there. The wildlife in the crater is just breathtaking and with a little luck you might see the Big Five – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard. You should also see warthogs, wildebeests, zebras, hippos and some of the more than 500 bird species in the area. After an entire morning of game viewing and a picnic lunch in the crater, you will travel to Mto wa Mbu where you will overnight on a campsite.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7 Mto wa Mbu – Arusha
After a leisurely breakfast, you will start your return trip to Arusha, where you will arrive around midday. You will be dropped off in the city centre or at the airport.
Breakfast & Lunch
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Per Person Sharing | Single Supplement |
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Jan - Dec 2023 | On Request | On Request |
Jan - Dec 2024 | US$ 2,200 pp sharing | US$ 440 |
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Departure Dates | |
2024 | |
January | 12, 26 |
February | 09, 16 |
March | 08 |
April | |
May | |
June | 14, 28 |
July | 12, 26 |
August | 09, 23 |
September | 06, 20 |
October | 04, 18 |
November | |
December | 20 |
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