7-Day Wildebeest Journey Fly out to Serengeti - Mid-Range
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7-Day Wildebeest Journey Fly out to Serengeti – Mid-Range
This 7-day Wildebeest Journey Fly-Out to Serengeti Safari is designed to give you front-row seats to one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on Earth—the Great Migration. You’ll follow the path of millions of wildebeest and zebras as they move across the Serengeti in search of greener pastures. The tour starts in Arusha, with visits to Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Parks, before flying out to the Serengeti for a thrilling game-viewing experience. The safari concludes with an exploration of the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most incredible wildlife havens. Comfortable mid-range lodges and tented camps will ensure that you experience the best of Tanzania in both style and comfort.
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- Activities: Airport pick-up, transfer to hotel
- Accommodation: Mid-range hotel in Arusha
- Meals: Dinner
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you’ll be met by your driver and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. After check-in, you’ll have time to relax or explore the town depending on your arrival time. This evening, you’ll meet your guide for a briefing on the upcoming safari adventure.
- Activities: Full-day game drive
- Accommodation: Mid-range lodge near Tarangire
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Your safari kicks off with a drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. Spend the day on a game drive, where you’ll have the chance to see lions, leopards, giraffes, and a variety of antelope species. Tarangire’s river is a key water source for wildlife, making it a prime spot for wildlife viewing. In the evening, head to a mid-range lodge just outside the park to relax and enjoy a comfortable night.
- Activities: Game drive in Lake Manyara
- Accommodation: Mid-range lodge near Lake Manyara
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions and large flocks of flamingos. Enjoy a game drive through the park’s diverse landscapes, ranging from groundwater forests to grassy plains. Wildlife sightings may include elephants, hippos, and baboons, as well as the park’s namesake—Lake Manyara—glittering with thousands of birds. After your game drive, settle into your lodge near the park for the evening.
- Activities: Flight to Serengeti, afternoon game drive
- Accommodation: Mid-range tented camp in the Serengeti
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, you’ll take a morning flight to Serengeti National Park, bypassing long overland travel and giving you more time to explore. After landing, you’ll embark on an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti, home to the famous Great Migration. Depending on the season, you may see massive herds of wildebeest and zebras making their way across the plains, as well as predators like lions and cheetahs trailing close behind.
In the late afternoon, you’ll arrive at your comfortable tented camp, nestled in the heart of the Serengeti wilderness, for a true African bush experience.
- Activities: Full-day game drive
- Accommodation: Mid-range tented camp in the Serengeti
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend an entire day exploring the Serengeti on game drives. You’ll track the movements of the Great Migration (seasonal) and search for the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo). Your guide will take you to various hotspots known for wildlife activity, including rivers and waterholes, where animals gather to drink. Capture stunning photos of the wildlife and the picturesque Serengeti landscapes. After a day filled with exciting wildlife encounters, return to your camp for dinner and a cozy night.
- Activities: Morning game drive in Serengeti, transfer to Ngorongoro
- Accommodation: Mid-range lodge on the Ngorongoro Crater rim
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in the Serengeti, taking in the last glimpses of the majestic wildlife. Later, head toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with an optional stop at the Olduvai Gorge—an important archaeological site where early human fossils were discovered.
You’ll arrive at your lodge situated on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater in the afternoon. The lodge offers incredible views of the crater floor, where wildlife is abundant. Relax and prepare for an exhilarating final day of safari in the crater.
- Activities: Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater, return to Arusha
- Accommodation: None (End of Tour)
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
On your final safari day, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a morning game drive. The crater, often referred to as the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to a dense concentration of wildlife. You’ll have an excellent chance of seeing the Big Five, including the rare black rhino, along with other animals like zebras, wildebeest, and hippos.
After a picnic lunch inside the crater, you’ll ascend the crater walls and drive back to Arusha, where your tour concludes. You will be dropped off at your hotel or the airport for your onward flight.
7-Day Wildebeest Journey Fly out to Serengeti – Mid-Range
- The Price Includes
- Pickup at the landing airport in Tanzania.
- Driver-guide.
- Mineral water (2 bottles per person per day).
- All transfers and safari vehicles.
- All hotel accommodations.
- All hotel meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, according to the itinerary).
- All national park fees.
- All government taxes.
- The Price Exclude
- Landing visa for Tanzania: 50 USD.
- Alcohol and beverages for personal consumption not included in the meal plan.
- International flight ticket.
- Yellow fever vaccination (not required for Tanzania unless the traveler has spent more than 12 hours in a country with yellow fever before arriving).
- Local activities not mentioned.
- Guide gratuity (tips).
