Gillead Safaris

8 Days Wildebeest Migration River Crossing

8 Days / 7 Nights

Migration Special

Follow the Great Migration from Tarangire to the Mara River crossings in the northern Serengeti, with an optional hot air balloon flight (from $546pp), before finishing with the Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge and Lake Manyara.

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  1. Tarangire
  2. Serengeti (Seronera, Kogatende, North Mara)
  3. Ngorongoro
  4. Olduvai Gorge & Laetoli
  5. Lake Manyara

Day by day

Day 1

Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Game drive in Tarangire - large elephant herds, tree-climbing lions and the iconic baobab "Tree of Life".

Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at the lodge.

Day 2

Serengeti National Park (Seronera)

Drive to Central Serengeti, known for resident Big Five wildlife.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 3

Serengeti National Park

Full day game drive following the Great Migration trails across the Serengeti plains.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 4

Serengeti National Park (Kogatende)

Game drive in the Mara region viewing the Great Migration, with a chance of witnessing a Mara River crossing.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 5

Serengeti National Park (North Mara)

Continue viewing the migration in the far north of the Serengeti. Optional hot air balloon safari available (from $546pp, paid separately).

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 6

Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Morning game drive, then transfer to Ngorongoro via the Olduvai Gorge museum and the Laetoli footprints (3.6 million years old).

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 7

Ngorongoro Crater Tour

Early morning game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 8

Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha

Morning game drive at Lake Manyara, then return to Arusha or transfer to the airport for departure.

Breakfast, Lunch
End of tour — no overnight.
8 Days / 7 Nights

Price

From $4,250

per person

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What's included, on every safari

Included

Park fees
Conservation fees
All activities (unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
A professional driver-guide
All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
All taxes & VAT
Roundtrip airport transfers
All meals as specified in the itinerary
Drinking water on all days

Not Included

International flights
Tips for guides & staff (~US$20 pp/day guideline)
Travel & medical insurance
Personal expenses & souvenirs
Tanzania visa fees
Services not mentioned in the itinerary

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