4-Day Great Migration/ Calving Season Serengeti Explorer
ID: GYG849995-1343174
Category:
Country: Tanzania
Duration:
4 days
Description
Calving Season during the wildebeest migration in the Serengeti Ngorongoro is a crucial period. Southern plains come alive with newborn wildebeest calves, attracting predators like lions and cheetahs.
DAY 1:Arrival in Arusha, Tanzania,
Welcome to Tanzania! Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel in Arusha. Later, your guide will greet you and provide all the necessary information. In the evening, we will arrange a transfer to Arusha city, offering a great introduction to the area. You will have a short tour through the city, exploring our culture, historical sites, and the popular Maasai market. In the late evening, drive back to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight rest. DAY 2:Arusha to Southern Serengeti National Park(Calving + Big Cats),Today, you will leave Arusha, heading to Southern Serengeti National Park.
At 7:30 am, after breakfast at the lodge, you will be driven to the Southern Serengeti to witness the largest mass migration of animals on earth. The park is among the best wildlife destinations in Africa. The South Serengeti ecosystem belongs jointly to the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Lunch will be served around 13:00 at one picnic site, you will feel a good atmosphere from the African Savanah. After lunch, you will proceed with an evening game drive, and then at 16:00 we return for dinner and overnight stay at the accommodation. DAY 3:Southern Serengeti National Park (Calving + Big Cats) to Ngorongoro Crater, This is the last day of this amazing trip to Southern Serengeti National Park. It is a vast park and therefore it requires time to fully explore. Early in the morning at 8:00, you will drive to the park for a morning and afternoon game drive. The morning game drive offers the opportunity to spot the nocturnal and the predators in action. Predators usually take advantage of the herbivores' poor sight to hunt them down.
After the morning game drive, you will have lunch and later continue with the game drive in Ngorongoro conservation up to your accommodation located on the crater rim. Here you will have a good view of the crater and a delicious dinner to pave a night relax for the next destination. DAY 4:Ngorongoro Crater( Black Rhino + Flamingos) and Transfer to Arusha, After breakfast, at 8:00 you will drive to Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive inside the crater. This is the best place in Tanzania to see black rhinos and the pride of lions including the magnificent black-manned males. There are lots of colorful flamingoes and a variety of water birds. Other game that you can see include leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, other members of the antelope family, and small mammals. In the late afternoon, you will drive to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport depending on your next destination.
Highlights
- Transfer from Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha, explore culture and Maasai market
- Explore Great Migration in Serengeti Spot predators on a Serengeti game drive
- Tour Ngorongoro Crater and see black rhinos
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Calving season normally takes place during rainy season so when coming don't forget to carry rain gears if any
pick up will be from your hotel in Arusha
INCLUDED
- All entry fees included on tour
- All activities as per itinerary
- Professional driver/ guide
- All accommodation as per itinerary
- All transportation as per itinerary
- Meals as per itinerary
NOT INCLUDED
- International flights (from/to home)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees)
- Services not mentioned in the program
- Tips
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.