9 Days Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Safari : This safari offers you a chance to experience the Great Wildebeest Migration which is often regarded as one of the world’s most spectacular natural events and rightly so. The Great Wildebeest Migration is characterized by millions of wildebeest hurtling across the open plains from Tanzania to Kenya, hunted along the way by predators such as elusive cheetah and lion.
The annual spectacle is wonderfully witnessed with this tailored made 9 Days Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Safari, this safari starts in Arusha where you will stay in the aromatic coffee plantations before heading to the iconic wilderness of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater – The Garden of Eden.
You will enjoy all this between nights in a collection of elegant tented camps with an added dash of luxury showcased in private verandas, all-inclusive drinks, delicious meals and daily ranger-led game drives.
Highlights
- Witness the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration
- Spot the Big Five, cheetah, hippo and more on daily game drives and from the private decks on of your lodge
- Discover Africa’s densest collection of predators at the Ngorongoro Crater and staying right on its rim
- Stay in luxury tented camps with locations picked to make the most of the wildlife
- Enjoy all – inclusive meals and drinks throughout
Detailed itinerary of 9 Days Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Safari
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha – Tanzania
Upon landing in Arusha, you will be welcomed by our experienced local guide and after a short briefing you will be transferred to your hotel in Arusha for an evening of relaxation. Have dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge, Arusha
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Coffee Culture in Arusha
Today you will spend the day at Arusha Coffee Lodge burrowed deep in Tanzania’s coffee country among the verdant foothills of Mt. Meru’s Peak.
After breakfast, you will head for a guided tour of the surrounding plantation, you can choose simply absorb the aromas from your private veranda hidden in the dense gardens. Indulge in a spa treatment and take in your surrounds from the stunning swimming pool or perhaps head to the Arusha National Park where you will enjoy sightings of bright turacos and blue monkeys perched among the lush treetops. In the evening, you will enjoy sampling locally sourced produce around the log – burning fire from grilled meats to wood-fried Piza.
Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge, Arusha
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Days 3-6: The Spectacular Serengeti Migration
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Serengeti National Park where you enjoy the Annual Wildebeest Migration.
The Great Wildebeest Migration is a sight you will remember for years to come, you will spend the next four days exploring the endless plains of Serengeti with stay at the luxury accommodation ( the Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp). The camp is perfectly poised for an excellent chance to spot this magnificent migration where wildebeest, zebra and gazelles speed through the endless savannah plains, following the rains in search of lush grasses.
Spend days on 4×4 game drives spotting the likes of hyenas, wild dog and the Big Five among other animals. The magic of the migration is spotting an elusive cheetah in wait, veiled behind the dusty plains of amidst river crossings.
Spend each night with cocktail sundowners around the fire overlooking an emblematic African sunset among the acacia trees, enjoying traditional Tanzanian fare and stories from you knowledgeable guides.
Accommodation: Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Days 7-8: Ngorongoro Crater – The world’s largest wildlife zoo
Enjoy a delicious breakfast and drive Ngorongoro Crater with en-route game drive in the Serengeti Plains, Ngorongoro Crater is known for its volcanic rim teeming with animals.
Your accommodation lies right on the doorstep in just ten 1920’s – inspired safari tents. Enjoy sweeping valley views with bright – blue lakes where an enormous array of wildlife thrives. Enjoy sights up-close with crater floor drives and you will get a chance to visit a local Maasai Village.
During the game drives, you will explore further what is referred to as the world’s largest wildlife zoo, descending through early morning mists and into the crater – the world’s largest intact volcanic reservoir. Spot enormous herds of elephants, cheetah, buffalo, wildebeest, rhinos, lions and millions of pink flamingoes.
You enjoy a traditional lunch overlooking a lake crowded with hippos before returning for sundowners over the crater and a buffet – style dinner that showcases wonderful local ingredients. For something extra special, request to have a table set up in a secluded spot around camp.
Accommodation: Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Departure
After breakfast, you will transfer to back to Arusha arriving in time for lunch, you will be dropped at the airport for your departure flight back home.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
End of 9 Days Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Safari
