Overview:

The 10day Authentic Tanzania & Serengeti migration feature unique area and exclusivity of the famous Serengeti Migration in the endless plain of Serengeti and Ngorongoro eco-system. This Safari ensures guests experience some of the Unique, the richest game viewing and most genuine cultural insights available in Africa today. The Safari enables guests to enjoy the seclusion of their own, lodgings and have the flexibility and freedom to personally design their safari itineraries. This is a small group seat-in-vehicle safari with a maximum of 7travellers per vehicle, all with window seats. Travelling for 10-day, the safari includes meals, accommodation, park entry fees and visit to Tarangire National Park, Famous Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Eyasi.

Day 1: Arrival Kilimanjaro Airport - Arusha (Approx. 53kms – 1hr 15mins)

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), meet and greet our local representative and transfer to hotel in Arusha for check in.  Located in Arusha, Masai-land safari lodge offers the ideal location to start your safari adventure. Strategically located at Arumeru, a base and the best view of Mt. Meru. Freshen up after your journey to Tanzania and unwind in the lush gardens before enjoying a delicious meal. Enjoying the remarkable view of Mount Meru by just walking in the tropical garden. Get an early night’s rest before your safari itinerary kicks off in the morning! Overnight stay in Arusha.

Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park (Approx. 171kms – 3hrs 30mins) (B/L/D)

After breakfast, check out and depart with our local representative/driver Guide for transfer to Tarangire National Park. A welcome table will be set-either at the entrance gate or a short distance away, with tea and coffee, cold drinks and snacks, allowing you to refresh while your guide briefs you on the surrounding area. After hot/cold drinks and snacks, experience your first taste of the wild and beautiful Tarangire National Park on an afternoon game drive with one of the superb guides. Tarangire is traversed by the Tarangire River, which never dries up. Being the only source of water during the dry season, it draws hundreds of animals to the park, making for a wildlife and bird viewing spectacular. The landscape is varied, with grassy savannah plains, swamps, hills, and spectacular baobabs. Enjoy your day in the park with game viewing. In the evening transfer to the lodge to check in and freshen up. Then proceed to the dining area for dinner and a drink by the campfire. Overnight stay in Karatu.

 Day 3: Karatu – Serengeti National Park (Approx. 97kms – 2hrs) (B/L/D)

After an early breakfast, drive to the Serengeti National Park. The word “Serengeti” is derived from the Maasai language, meaning “endless plain.” En-route to the Serengeti have an optional to visit a Masaai Village, a perfect place to explore Maasai culture and even participate in some tribal activities or visit Olduvai Gorge, known as the Cradle of Humanity; the Museum is a testament to the long journey that humanity has made from its humble roots in East Africa to its current state as the dominant species on earth. On Arrival at the Naabi Gate a welcome table will be set up either at the entrance gate or a short distance away with tea and coffee, cold drinks and snacks. Allowing you to refresh while your guide briefs you on the surrounding area. After hot/cold drinks and snacks, experience your first taste of the great Serengeti and the Lion King Safari. In the afternoon game drive with one of the superb guides. In the evening transfer to the lodge for check in and dinner. Overnight stay in Serengeti.

Day 4 - Day 7: Serengeti National Park (B/L/D)

After breakfast, relax with 4 full day in the endless plain of Serengeti with game drives – unequalled for its beauty and home to the Great Wildebeest Migration. The huge herds of plains game such as wildebeest, zebra and antelope dominate the park while the attendant predators such as lion and cheetah are to be found amongst the many kopjes scattered across the plain. Its landscape varies from open grass plains in the south, savanna with scattered acacia trees in the centre, hilly, wooded grassland in the north, to extensive woodland and black clay plains to the west. Depending on your preference, there are a couple of options with regards to how your day is structured in the endless plain of Serengeti.

First option could be to start your day with an early morning Balloon excursion followed with picnic breakfast at the end. Second option is to break camp early and head out with a picnic breakfast on a morning game drive, returning to camp in time for lunch. Alternatively, you can eat breakfast in camp and head out with a picnic lunch on an afternoon game drive, returning in the mid-afternoon. Despite sharing vehicles on a Safari Package basis, we will do everything it can to ensure that your ideal structure is met. In the evening transfer back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Ngorongoro, Serengeti & Masai Mara Ecosystem (Wildebeest Migration)

Every year, around 1.5 million wildebeest; 350,000 Thomson’s gazelles; 200,000 zebras; and thousands of eland and other ungulates (hoofed animals) participate in ‘the greatest wildlife show on Earth’, The Great Wildebeest Migration throughout the Ngorongoro, Famous Serengeti and Masai Mara ecosystem, when the grassy plains of the southernmost Serengeti begin to dry and the start of short rain in Mara the ever-moving columns of wildebeest follow an age-old route in search of grazing and water that takes them across to the plains of the Masai Mara reserve in Kenya.

From December to March the Wildebeest migration congregates around the Ndutu area (the area is shared in both Ngorongoro – Serengeti), in the far south of the Serengeti.

April to May, the Wildebeest migration moves north into the plains of the central Serengeti.

Between June and July, the Wildebeest migration splits in two; one group goes West into the Western Corridor before crossing the Grumeti River, the other heads directly to the North of the Serengeti.

August to October the herd has reformed, and meanders on the Kenya and Tanzania border, along the banks of the mighty Mara River. Returning south from the beginning of November. Unpredictable Nature the path of the Wildebeest migration is dependent on rain and that is what determines late or early crossing between Serengeti and Masai Mara. however, the dry & crossing seasons may change every year due to global warming. The three groups of migrant grazers take advantage of different heights of grass, which means they stick to their own kind with only a small overlap in their distributions.

It is unclear how the wildebeest know which way to go, but it is generally believed that their journey is dictated primarily by their response to the weather; they follow the rains and the growth of new grass. While there is no scientific proof of it, some experts believe that the animals react to lightning and thunderstorms in the distance. It has even been suggested that wildebeest can locate rain more than 50km away the endless plains of East Africa bear witness to the great annual migration of over a million wildebeest and zebras as they make their way between Kenya and Tanzania in search of fresh grazing pastures. In the latter case, the herds may split and later re-group.

 Day 8: Ngorongoro – Karatu (Approx. 34kms – 50mins) (B/L/D)

After an early breakfast, pack your bags and depart to Ngorongoro Crater. Departing early is best in order to avoid the later influx of tourists into the Ngorongoro Crater. The park gate opens at 0600, so it is best to be there as close to this time as possible. There are several lions which are typically larger in size than an average lion due the large amount of game in the area. The crater floor tends to get very busy, with there often being numerous vehicles at any wildlife sighting. The Ngorongoro Crater is a large, unbroken, un-flooded caldera, formed when a giant volcano erupted and collapsed some three million years ago. Had it not become a caldera, it is possible that the volcanic mountain would be about the same height as Kilimanjaro. The caldera is 600m deep, 16km across and 265 sq km in area. Enjoy the spectacular scenery and game viewing, in what has been described as the eighth wonder of the world. Many of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhino can be seen grazing on the open grassland of the crater floor, surrounded by some of the 25,000 large animals that occupy the crater, including lion, cheetah, wildebeest, eland, zebra and gazelle. Flamingo, among other bird species, can often be seen feeding at Makat Soda Lake as well. Afternoon drive to your lodge and check in. Overnight stay in Karatu.

Day 9: Lake Eyasi – Karatu (Approx. 45kms – 1hr) (B/L/D)

After breakfast, drive to Lake Eyasi, a mildly alkaline lake about 55km long. If seeing hundreds of species of birds. Lake Eyasi is a perfect destination for you to see flamingos, pelicans, spoonbills, weavers, spurfowls, storks, barbets, egrets and more. The visit includes meeting the Hadzabe & Datoga people and spend the day observing their ways. The Hadzabe is an indigenous tribe known as the hunter gatherer Bushmen. Visit their homesteads and learn more about their life style. Hunting in groups with bows and arrows, this tribe is able to survive with what the environment provides. The Hadzabe bushmen treat diseases with their own medicines. The Hadzabe speak a very unique click language. Apart from this cultural activity the area offers superb hiking, bird watching and beautiful scenery. In the evening drive to your lodge. Overnight stay in Karatu.

Day 8: Karatu – Kilimanjaro International Airport (Approx. 200kms – 3hrs 30mins) - Departure (B)

After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure.

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Ground Tour cost valid from 1 July to 31 December 2023

HOTELS ENVISAGED:

 COST PER PERSON IN MYR:

Included

• Kilimanjaro International Airport Meet & Greet services
• Private Airport Coach Transfers to hotel in Arusha
• 1 Night stay at Hotel in Arusha on a bed and breakfast basis
• 3 Nights stay at hotel/lodge in Karatu on full board basis
• 5 Nights stay at hotel/lodge in Serengeti on a Full Board Basis
• Meal plan throughout the safari as per the accommodation option
• Return Airport Transfers
• All game drives viewing in a custom built 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser
• All park and entrance fees
• Professional English-speaking driver/guide during the safari.
• Bottled water in safari vehicles
• Ngorongoro Crater car supplement fee
• Current Government taxes and levies

 Excluded

• Internal or International flights
• Balloon excursion in Serengeti (Extra Optional) –USD $599 per adult, USD 549 Per Child 5-15yrs)
• Serengeti Night game drive (Extra Optional) -USD $85 per person (clients need to stay at accommodation in
• Ikoma)
• Walking Safari & Sundowner Serengeti(Extra Optional) – USD $40 per person
• Masaai village tour (Extra Optional) -USD $ 20pp
• Olduvai Gorge Tour (Extra Optional) -USD $50pp
• Walking Safari Lake Manyara (Extra Optional) USD $55-person rate
• Canopy walk at lake Manyara (Extra Optional) USD $70-person rate
• Entry visa to Tanzania
• Travel and health insurance
• Additional nights beyond the standard hotel nights included
• Gratuities to your guide, hotel staff and porters
• Meals, drinks and excursions not described in the itinerary
• Any other items of a personal nature, laundry, telephone and postage

Remarks

100. The Tanzania Visa cost depends on the type of visa you apply for and the country you are applying from, costs are as follows): Ordinary or Tourist Visa Passport holders from the United States visa costs USD $100. Non-US passport holders visa fee USD $50. Multiple entry visa costs USD 100. Only credit cards and debit cards are accepted (except for American Express).-You can either process your visa on arrival, or online though https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/ you will receive a notification via email once the payment is made. In case there is a lag time on receiving the Visa, the Paid Invoice can be produced at Immigration on arrival and it will get approved there and then.
101. Traveler passport copy must be valid for 6 Months prior to the date of arrival in Tanzania with at least two blank pages.
102. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travelers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.

1. All travelers coming to Tanzania who are fully vaccinated shall be exempt from the requirement of a PCR test.
2. All passengers arriving into Tanzania through any point of entry MUST have a valid certificate of COVID-19 vaccination. The following categories of travelers are exempted from the requirement;

1) Travelers below the age of eighteen (18) years

2) Travelers with medical conditions preluding vaccination but instead they are required to provide a letter from a recognized medical practitioner detailing the medical reason preluding vaccination.

3) Travelers who have recovered from an active COVID-19 infection or received convalescent plasma in the preceding 90 days. Such persons shall be required to provide a letter from a recognized medical practitioner showing that the person may have recovered from an active infection in the preceding 90 days.