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9-Day Wildebeest Migration Luxury Safari

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Overview

Enjoy the luxury safari of a lifetime with this Wildebeest Migration tour in Tanzania!

This nine-day customisable tour is perfect for those who want to witness the Great Migration up close and personal while see as much of the bush and safari parks as possible.

You will spend time in the luxury camps that provide the best access to the herds. The tour includes time in the Serengeti National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park and a trip to Ngorongoro Crater and the conservation area.
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Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Arusha & Free Time

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Arrive in Arusha & Free Time

Today, you'll touch down at the Kilimanjaro International Airport where your driver will be waiting to take you to the bright and bustling city of Arusha - the gateway to Tanzania. Arusha is the beating heart of the wild – the last port of civilisation before heading out into dense jungles and rich savannah plains. The markets of Arusha burst with colour, throng with locals and the numerous cafes sell dark coffee from the plantations; you'll have the rest of the day to explore after checking in.

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    Accommodation

    Arusha Serena Hotel Resort & Spa4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Free Time in ArushaOptional Activity

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    Restaurants

    Arusha Serena HotelOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha Serena Hotel, Resort & Spa (formerly Lake Duluti Serena Hotel)

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    Destinations

    Arusha Region

    Arusha

Day 2

Travel from Arusha to Serengeti National Park & Luxury Safari Tour

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Travel from Arusha to Serengeti National Park & Luxury Safari Tour

Today, on day one of your luxury safari, your day starts with an early wake-up call for an early morning breakfast. You will then travel by vehicle through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the Serengeti entrance: Nabi Gate. You'll enjoy a picnic lunch en route as you travel through the plains to your luxury safari lodge. If you are interested, with extra cost, you can fly direct to Serengeti and avoid the road trip.

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    Accommodation

    Meliá Serengeti Lodge5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Arusha to Serengeti National Park

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Arusha Region

    Serengeti

Day 3

Explore Central Serengeti National Park Game Drive

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Explore Central Serengeti National Park Game Drive

After your camp breakfast comes the potential highlight of your stay, as you spend an entire day exploring the Serengeti National Park. In addition to being the home of the Great Migration, you should be on the lookout for big cats such as lions, cheetahs and leopards. Smaller animals like foxes, mongoose, honey badgers, jackals, monkeys, baboons, rock hyrax and African hares, together with more than 500 species of birds, also inhabit this park.

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    Accommodation

    Meliá Serengeti Lodge5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Serengeti National Park Game Drive

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Serengeti

    Mara Region

Day 4

Serengeti Balloon Safari & Game Drive

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Serengeti Balloon Safari & Game Drive

Today, you will experience the wildlife of Serengeti National Park in a new, unique way. You'll wake up early to catch the sunrise, as you silently fly over the plain of Serengeti National Park. This hot air balloon experience will be one you won't soon forget. You'll then spend the rest of the day enjoying a game drive through the national park before returning to your lodge for dinner.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Meliá Serengeti Lodge5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Serengeti Hot Air Balloon SafariOptional Activity

    Game Drive in the Serengeti National Park

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Serengeti

    Mara Region

Day 5

Wildebeest Migration

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Wildebeest Migration

On this incredible day, you will be driven across remote locations within the vast Serengeti plains in pursuit of the Great Migration. The areas you visit depending on the time of the year and could be as far as the remote North of the Serengeti near the border with Kenya, or in the South (Ndutu Area) or even in the Western part of the park.

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    Accommodation

    Meliá Serengeti Lodge5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Wildebeest Migration

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Serengeti

    Mara Region

Day 6

Another Day of the Great Wildebeest Migration

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Another Day of the Great Wildebeest Migration

Today, you'll merge with nature and wildlife and watch this truly spectacular event - The Great Wildebeest Migration. This annual migration across Northern Tanzania and Kenya is a truly spectacular event. Every year over a million wildebeest, zebra and antelope migrate around the Serengeti-Masai Mara ecosystem making time for birthing, courting and mating on the way.

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    Accommodation

    Meliá Serengeti Lodge5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    The Great Wildebeest Migration

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Serengeti

    Mara Region

Day 7

Morning Luxury Game Drive in Serengeti National Park & Travel to Ngorongoro

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Morning Luxury Game Drive in Serengeti National Park & Travel to Ngorongoro

The stirring sounds of Africa will rouse you from your sleep this morning. Then, you'll make the most of your luxury safari with an 8 o'clock start, heading for your morning game drive section. Later in the afternoon, the adventure will continue when you travel to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the place that you'll be staying in and exploring for the night.

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    Accommodation

    Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

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    Transportations

    Off-Road from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Serengeti

    Mara Region

    Ngorongoro

Day 8

Descend to the Ngorongoro Crater Floor

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Descend to the Ngorongoro Crater Floor

At sunrise, you'll descend 600 metres into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals including some of Tanzania's last remaining black rhino. In the afternoon, you'll say goodbye to your safari experience as you head back to Arusha for your final night in Tanzania.

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    Accommodation

    Arusha Serena Hotel Resort & Spa4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

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    Transportations

    Off-Road from Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Ngorongoro

    Arusha Region

Day 9

Departure from Kilimanjaro Airport

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Departure from Kilimanjaro Airport

This morning, you'll enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel. When you are ready, you will be transferred back to the airport.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Arusha Region

Included in Price

  • 8 nights accommodation
  • 6 activities
  • 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 6 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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