7 DAYS GREAT SERENGETI MIGRATION SAFARI 2022 FROM AUGUST TO OCTOBER

7 DAYS GREAT SERENGETI MIGRATION SAFARI 2022 FROM AUGUST TO OCTOBER ITINERARY

Day 1: Arusha/Moshi to Lake Manyara National Park

Accommodations: Client’s selection public campsite/ tented campsite/ Lodges

Get picked up from your hotel in Moshi/Arusha at 7:00 AM and drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Manyara National Park is home to tree-climbing lions, hippos, elephants, zebras, buffaloes, giraffes, baboons, blue and green monkeys, warthogs and more. About 350 bird species have been recorded in this Lake Manyara National Park destination. At 12:00 PM leave the park for a hot lunch, at 2:30 PM drive to Serengeti National Park for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park to Serengeti (Central Seronera)

Accommodations: Client’s selection public campsite/ tented campsite/ Lodges

After breakfast we drive towards the Serengeti National Park with its endless plains rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. We continue to the Lobo area, located north of the Seronera area (Central Serengeti National Park). The wildebeest migration normally crosses the Lobo range in July/August each year en route to Kenya's Masai Mara Game Reserve and again in late October/November en route south to Serengeti National Park. We will arrive in time for lunch and in the afternoon enjoy a game drive in Serengeti National Park.

Day 3: Full Day Game drives Serengeti (Seronera Area)

Accommodations: Client’s selection public campsite/ tented campsite/ Lodges

After breakfast at your accommodation, enjoy a full day game drive to the destination of Seronera. The Lobo and Grumeti River area has good game all year round. Non-migratory animals such as elephant, buffalo, gazelle, zebra, lion, leopard and cheetah can be seen here all year round. The game's visualization is very good and you can play the game for long periods of time without seeing other vehicles, truly one of the forgotten corners of the Serengeti plains. Magnificent riparian trees can be found along the river courses and bird species such as kingfishers and ospreys can be found here.

Day 4: Serengeti (Central) to Northern Serengeti (Kogatende Area)

Accommodations: Client’s selection public campsite/ tented campsite/ Lodges

After an early morning breakfast, we make our way to the northern edge of the Serengeti National Park, also known as Wagakuria. We will do safari on the way from Lobo area to Wagakuria area. As we drive north there are often good sightings of giraffe, wildlife, herds of buffalo and elephant. We arrive at a lodge in time for lunch and after lunch enjoy a game drive in the area. Wildebeest migrations are usually observed in the Wagakuria area from August to October, depending on rainfall patterns. A long stretch of the Mara River runs through the Northern Serengeti National Park and the Mara River presents migration with its most difficult obstacle. It is incredible to witness the frantic herds of wildebeest crossing the Mara River.

Day 5: Full Game drive Northern Serengeti (Kogatende)

>Accommodations: Client’s selection public campsite/ tented campsite/ Lodges

After early morning breakfast, enjoy a full day game drive in the Wagakuria area. Native wildlife is exceptionally high in this area of the park, with prides of up to 30 lions, but from August to October the area becomes a wildlife haven. The main feature is the Mara River and it is common to see herds of wildebeest, zebra and many others crossing the Mara River north a day and south a few days later. A herd can be seen at River and they only decide a few days later whether or not to cross. This area is a stunning region of kopjes, forests, riparian vegetation and open plains, similar to Kenya's Masai Mara Game Reserve.

Day 6: Drive from Northern Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

>Accommodations: Client’s selection public campsite/ tented campsite/ Lodges

After breakfast, depart from the Northern Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You arrive at your accommodation just in time for lunch and then we descend more than 600m to the Ngorongoro Crater to see the wildlife within. Supported by a year-round supply of water and food, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is home to a variety of animals including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo and giant African elephants. Another major draw of this scenic National Park is its dense population of predators, including lion, hyena, jackal, cheetah, and the ever-elusive leopard. We will also visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwest corner, which is one of the main features of Ngorongoro Crater. Here you can often see large numbers of flamingos, hippos and other waterfowl.

Day 7: Drive from Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

In the morning after breakfast, you are ready to leave Ngorongoro Crater. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the most desirable safari destinations in the world. It's a particularly good spot to see the endangered black rhino enjoying a solitary meal on the grassy plains, as well as a spot to see large numbers of hippos enjoying the cool waters. From the comfort of your convertible, you can observe and photograph some of Africa's most famous animals. The crater is home to a large number of predators including lion, leopard, cheetah, jackal and hyena, as well as a large population of wildebeest, zebra, antelope, cape buffalo and more. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the park's famous Hippo Pool. Afterwards drive back to Moshi/Arusha.