Wildebeest Migration
9 Day Wildebeest Migration
The great Serengeti wildebeest migration is the most exhilarating migration ever seen in the world. This is considered the most amazing Serengeti Safaris in Tanzania.
This migration involves a tremendous number of wildebeests accompanied by gazelles (grant gazelles), zebras and impalas.
These herds of wildebeest are migrating from Serengeti to Maasai Mara in Kenya then back to Serengeti. This migration occurs throughout the year where the animals are moving in cycles for fresh grasses and water. While in migration many of them do not survive and the animals that survive face predators like crocodiles and also exhaustion, (the strong ones are the ones will survive). This migration is guided by rainfall availability in this area which will lead to growth of new pastures. This is a natural world wonder spectacular to watch.
At the early of November the herds arriving in southern Serengeti at Ndutu region, just after short rains begins. This beasts stay for almost three months, through January, February and March grazing and searching for fresh water. Wildebeest are born in this period and at the end of March they are ready to ride the northern part of Serengeti.
April and May they slowly move toward South of Seronera and Moru Kopjes, accompanied with many animals like zebras, grant gazelles and Thomson gazelles. Some herds scattered in Seronera region at Central Serengeti move toward the west of Serengeti during June and July. This migration will travel across the Grumeti River. This likely happens during this period. The migration herd migrates to the north trough Grumeti and Ikongoro Reserve.
In early September the beasts move across Mara River it is the best observation point in Masai Mara in Kenya where you can spot wildebeest getting panicked and confused where there are large number of crocodile. The migration in Masai Mara depends on rains. Sometimes they can change directions back to Tanzania in October, crossing Mara River to the east nearly in November.
WHAT TO SEE & ACTIVITIES
June – July: Migration is on Central Serengeti, Western Corridor, Grumeti River.
August – October: Migration is at Northern Serengeti, crossing Maasai Mara River to Kenya.
Other National parks to visit alongside Serengeti: Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro.
Why Book With Us?
Price Includes
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional, English speaking guide
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Overnight accommodation
- All national park fees
- Mineral water & meals while on safari
- All government taxes
Price Excludes
- Visa and Travel insurance
- Guide Service Fee
- International or Local Flights
- Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
- Optional activities
Itinerary
Detailed Itinerary
Upon your arrival you will be welcomed by our office representatives at Kilimanjaro International Airport or/and any nearby airport that you will land on, followed by a private drive to the hotel in Moshi town. After having a short rest at the hotel, our safari guide will meet you to give brief information about next day’s safari and other important information.
This tour will start from Moshi to Arusha then Tarangire NP on this first day, the drive will begin around 7am starting at your hotel. At Arusha city you will have time to do shopping before continuing 2 hour’s drive to enter Tarangire National Park
After registration process, you will have full day game drive within the Park, enjoy seeing flock of birds, herds of elephants, buffalo, zebra, giraffe and more Wild animals, and if lucky you can see Lions and Leopards.
During evening times you will be exiting the park and heading to Mto wa Mbu town where you will have a rest, dinner and overnight.
Overnight will be Mto wa mbu town and accommodation is Nature Lodge.
What to see:
Enjoy seeing birds, Herds of elephants, buffalo, zebra, giraffes and more wild animals and if lucky you can see lions and leopards.
Long drive from Mto wa mbu to Serengeti National Park via Ngorongoro crater, having time to view the crater from the upper rim and pay some visit at Maasai Boma while you are on game en route to Serengeti. You will enter Serengeti Nabi gate afternoon hours, where you will spend half an hour for registration and lunch time, lunch boxes will be provided. Continue to game drive in Serengeti till late evening, drive to the lodge/campsite for rest, dinner and overnight.
Game drive will start early in the morning so you able to spot Leopards that are very rare to be seen during the afternoon times and also difficult to be seen on the other National Parks. Game drive will continue up to afternoon where you will have a short rest for lunch before continuing up to late evening where you will be back to your lodge rest, dinner and overnight.
Full time game drive Serengeti
Full time game drive Serengeti
After breakfast you will have a half day game drive before exiting the Serengeti game en route to Ngorongoro for rest, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Nature: tents camping
In the morning after breakfast you will start game drive at rim of the Crater before down-sloping to the Crater where you will discover the wonderful nature of creation. In the crater you will see different species of birds, hippo pools, and herd of Wildebeest, Zebra, Buffalo, Lions and black Rhino on its natural habitat and lucky you can see a Leopard and Cheetah. Afternoon times you will have a rest for lunch near big hippo pool before continuing with game drive until late afternoon when you will be exiting the park, back to Moshi town for dinner and overnight or departure if it will be the same day.
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