Great Migration

6 Days Mays Migration Safari

Tanzania
6
Days

6 Days Mays Migration Safari

Each year, wildebeest follow the rainfall patterns, migrating to the Serengeti’s short-grass plains in November. They remain until April, calving in February, before heading west. Our 6-day Migration Safari is designed to provide the best game viewing opportunities in Lake Ndutu, southern and central Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, concluding with a flight to Arusha. The itinerary is customizable, with a range of accommodation options to suit your preferences. Reach out to us for more details.

Duration

6
Days

Places to Visit

A stunning panoramic view of Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, showcasing its vast savannah and natural beauty.Ngorongoro Crater
Herd of Wildebeest Running WildSerengeti
NdutuNdutu

Day by Day Itinerary

Pick up from Arusha and transfer to the Ngorongoro Conservation area. We arrive in time for lunch at the Camp and after lunch, we will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife for an afternoon safari tour.

Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro National Park supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos, and other water birds can usually be seen here.

Dinner and overnight as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested.

Non game-viewing travel time: 4 hours
Distance: 190 km

After breakfast, we will head to the Lake Ndutu area, situated in the Ngorongoro conservation area, part of the southern Serengeti ecosystem. Lake Ndutu is alkaline, like most of the other Rift lakes, however, the water is still drinkable and used by a wide array of local wildlife.

We arrive in time for lunch at the lodge or camp, and after lunch, we will do an afternoon game drive in the Ndutu area. The majority of the wildebeest migration can normally be found on the short-grass plains from December to April. The area is usually heavily populated with elephants, birds, and resident games.

Dinner and overnight as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested.

Non game-viewing travel time: 1 hour
Distance: 70 km

After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in the Ndutu area. Explore the range of different habitats that include swamps, woodland, soda lakes, and the world-famous Serengeti short grass plains. See great herds of wildebeest and zebra. During a short time frame around February, normally lasting for about 3 weeks, the majority of the wildebeest calve. The sea of grass provides little cover and the young are easy pickings for a variety of predators. Wildebeest calves can run minutes after they are born and within 3 days they are normally strong enough to keep up with the herd.

Lunch, Dinner, and overnight as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested.

After breakfast we head towards the central Serengeti National Park, also known as the Seronera. We descend into the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. We head to the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species.

We arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti national park.

Dinner and overnight in the Seronera area, as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested.

Non game-viewing travel time: 2 hours
Distance: 80 km

Be one of only a few fortunate people to glide in a Hot Air Balloon over the Serengeti Plains (available at supplementary cost by pre-arrangement). Floating silently above the awakening bush, while spotting wildlife and enjoying the amazing scenery of Africa, across rivers and over numerous small villages.

After breakfast enjoys a full-day game drive in the Serengeti National Park. The majority of the wildebeest migration normally passes through the Seronera in late November to middle November, when they migrate from Kenya’s Masai Mara in the north to the Ndutu area in the south.

The migration then passes through this area again in April when they move west to the Western Corridor of the Serengeti National Park. The Seronera area is also an ideal starting point to visit the eastern and southern short-grass plains of the Serengeti National Park.

Dinner and overnight in the Seronera area, as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested.

Non game-viewing travel time: 4 hours
Distance: 190 km

After breakfast at your accommodation we depart to the Seronera airstrip and enjoy a game drive en route to the airstrip.

Around midmorning join a scheduled flight from Seronera airstrip to Arusha airport. Upon arrival at Arusha airport, meet our driver and transfer to Arusha/Moshi town. On arrival, we will have lunch and then we will end our African safari adventure. You will be taken to your hotel, which ends our safari services.

The departure dates for all our Africa safaris, tours, holidays, and travel packages are totally flexible according to your own personal needs. Please contact us for further and more detailed information.

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Included

Park fees
Drinking water in our safari jeeps
All accommodations as stated in the itinerary
All Meals
Camping Equipment Porterage
Pickup and transfer airport
Reservation costs

Excluded

International flights and visas
Travel insurance
Alcoholic drinks
Rescue Fee
Climbing Gear
Sleeping Bag

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