5 Days Wildebeest Migration Safari
5 Days Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Safari is a Tanzania safari tour that takes travelers to experience the world’s most natural spectacle, the great wildebeest migration. The wildebeest migration is an annual phenomenon that has over 1 million wildebeests and other wildlife including zebras and antelopes migrating through the Mara River to Maasai Mara National Reserve of Kenya, with predators pouncing on them during the whole process. Lions on land and crocodiles in the Mara River feast on lurking, un-swift migrating wildlife, with the majority giving in all they have to make it across the river. The whole spectacle is a true wonder, and a survival for the fittest experience. To watch this spectacle, in the Serengeti National Park, travelers ought to book early enough this 5 Days Wildebeest Migration Safari for travel in the months June to July when they cross to the Masai Mara National Reserve, and in the months of October to November when they do return.
Tour Summary of 5 Days Wildebeest Migration Safari
- Day 1: Arrive in Tanzania
- Day 2: Arusha, Transfer to Serengeti National Park, Game drive
- Day 3: Full day Serengeti safari
- Day 4: Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater, Crater Game drive
- Day 5: Transfer to Arusha
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Tanzania
Upon your arrival in Tanzania, you shall be picked up by our Tanzania safari guide. You shall be briefed about your 5 Days Wildebeest Migration Safari and then proceed to transfer to your hotel of stay in Arusha. Depending on your time of arrival, you may have a walk around Arusha as you get to see your new surroundings. Once at the hotel, check in, refresh and then relax after the long flight, as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Arusha, Transfer to Serengeti National Park, Game drive
On this 2nd day of your 5 Days Wildebeest Migration Safari, you shall wake up early to a huge breakfast at the hotel in Arusha. Thereafter, check out and proceed for a transfer to Serengeti National Park. Enjoy the road drive as you pass through small towns and villages of the Tanzania countryside, with a close view of Lake Manyara. You shall drive further to Ngorongoro crater, making a stop for a bit of relaxation. Have an aerial view of the world’s largest crater from the Ngorongoro crater viewpoint. After, continue with your transfer to the Serengeti. Once at the park, check in at the lodge and have lunch. Relax and then head out for a late afternoon game drive. Look out for various game which include among others wildebeests, giraffes, antelopes, gazelles, elephants, lions and buffaloes. In the evening, enjoy sights of the sun set as it goes to sleep for the day. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge
Day 3: Full day Serengeti safari
Today, you shall wake up to a mouthwatering breakfast at the lodge as early as possible. After, together with your packed lunch, head out for a full day Serengeti safari experience. You shall drive north words of the Serengeti towards the Masai Mara National Reserve border, from where you shall enjoy perfect views of the great wildebeest migration. Watch this great natural spectacle for as long as you want. When you have had a fill of it, go on a game drive to spot other wildlife as they roam the park. Make a lunch stop over, enjoying your packed lunch in the wild. After, proceed with a game drive, and then watch yet again the wildebeest migration. In the evening, drive back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 4: Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater, Crater Game drive
On this 4th day of your 5 Days Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Safari, you shall start your day with a breakfast at the lodge and then transfer to Ngorongoro Crater, enjoying a game drive en-route. You shall reach just in time for lunch, and then proceed to descend the Ngorongoro Crater floor for a full afternoon game viewing spree. Enjoy a Ngorongoro crater game drive to see various wildlife in the area including zebras, buffaloes, lions, leopards, elephants, hyenas, ostriches, rhinos, and so many more. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 5: Transfer to Arusha
This last day of your 5 Days Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Safari has you waking up at will, but definitely in the morning. Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast at the lodge which you can devour at leisure as you watch the savannah plains and amazing landscapes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. After, check out, and enjoy yet another game drive as you drive out on a transfer to Arusha. The transfer has you passing through scenic areas, which you can enjoy making stops whenever you want to. Once in Arusha, have lunch at a selected restaurant and then visit a craft shop from where you could buy souvenirs before being dropped off at your hotel of stay or airport for an outbound flight.
End of the 5 Days Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Safari
