The great wildebeest migration is the best attractive migration ever seen in the world.
With the safari tour 9 Days Trail Of Wildebeest Migration Safari in Southern Serengeti, you have a 9 day tour package taking you through Arusha, Tanzania and other destinations in Tanzania.
9 Days Trail of Wildebeest Migration Safari in Southern Serengeti is a small group tour that includes accommodation as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
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.
Itineraries
Day 1: Arrival
Welcome to Tanzania! Upon your arrival into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), and after clearing customs and immigration, you will be met by your Joica Tours And Safaris representative who will transfer you to your chosen Hotel in Arusha.
Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Tarangire retains an air of undiscovered Africa. It is less visited than other northern Tanzanian parks and it is a haven for birds. 550 bird species, the world’s largest selection found in one habitat find their home in Tarangire. The stocking-thighed ostrich, the world’s largest bird, might greet you in its party dress of plumes!
Day 3: Tarangire – Central Serengeti
After breakfast and Depart Tarangire and drive to Central Serengeti via Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The lush plains of the Serengeti have made it an ideal home to wildlife for millions of years. This ancient ecosystem continues to thrive and wildebeests, zebras, gazelles and giraffes are often seen grazing in herds. This is one of the best places in the world to spot lions dozing in a shade. Also, leaping after a marked prey or gnawing off a share of their hunt.
Day 4: Central Serengeti - Northern Serengeti
Early morning breakfast then depart for full day game drives at the northern Serengeti near the Tanzania and Kenya border.
Wildebeest Migration – July to October:
This is the long dry season and the wildebeest migration is moving north with the thundershowers. July, August and September are the months when wildebeest herds cross the crocodile-infested Mara River to reach the Masai Mara. And this provides for some amazing wildlife viewing.
wildebeest migration Serengeti Mara River Tanzania safari
Hundreds of thousands of wildebeest can congregate at crossing points, all crossing in a single continuous wave of beasts. And all this while tooth and claw are waiting around the sides to pick off the weak and the careless.
Day 5 - 6 : Northern Serengeti (full day)
Early morning breakfast and then depart for full day game drives in Kogatende with your expert guide.
Tanzania safari wildebeest migration Serengeti July August September
Many visitors only want to see the river crossings, but the true spectacle of the migration is more than 1,245,000 wildebeests, 200,000 Burchell’s zebras, 18,000 elands and 500,000 Thomson’s Gazelles filling the entire stretch of landscape. The shifting columns of the herds as they traverse the valleys and the hills can only be watched in awe. There is nothing else like this on earth.
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Day 7: Northern Serengeti – Central Serengeti
Return to Central Serengeti after spending a few days in the northern part of the park bordering the Maasai Mara. you will have the perfect time to relax after a day’s activities in the bush..
Day 8: Central Serengeti – Arusha
After breakfast you will have chance to explore central Serengeti after drive back to Arusha for relaxating and overnight.
Day 9: Departure
After breakfast and rest, we will Transfer you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for those returning home.
